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Votes at a glance: Spalding County Water Authority approves FY‑26 budget, PDB phase‑2 task order and multiple easement purchases
Summary
At its March 19 meeting the authority unanimously approved the fiscal year 2026 budget (not to exceed $36,013,276), a $717,686.55 progressive design‑build (PDB) phase 2 program management task order, and several real‑estate easement purchases; minutes and the general manager report were also accepted.
The Spalding County Water Authority voted on multiple agenda items at its March 19 meeting. All recorded votes below were unanimous (6–0) unless otherwise noted.
Key outcomes
- Fiscal year 2026 budget: The authority approved a FY‑26 budget not to exceed $36,013,276. Motion by Mr. Davis; second by Mr. Morrow. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Progressive Design‑Build (PDB) Phase 2 program management: The authority approved Task Order 4 in the amount of $717,686.55 for PDB Phase 2 program management. Motion by Mr. Davis; second by Mr. Morrow. Authority noted that a portion of the cost will be paid in monthly installments dating back to October of the prior year and that budget lines will be adjusted accordingly. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Real‑estate easement purchases (selected items): - Tax map 217‑01003T: Purchase of approximately 0.36 acres (construction and maintenance permanent sewer easement) for $3,024. The item was initially posted with an incorrect acreage; the board reconsidered and approved the corrected figure. Outcome: approved after reconsideration (unanimous). - Tax map 217‑01005A: Purchase of approximately 0.16 acres (permanent sewer easement) for $864. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Tax map 217‑01003P: Purchase of approximately 0.77 acres permanent and 0.16 acres temporary construction easement for $7,028. Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Tax map 217‑01004D (post‑executive session): Purchase of approximately 0.38 acres permanent construction and maintenance sewer easement for $3,344. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Meeting minutes and reports: The authority accepted the regular meeting minutes for 02/26/2025 and accepted planning committee minutes (03/05/2025) and finance committee minutes (03/12/2025). The authority also accepted the general managers report, including operational updates on customer counts, meter sales and revised hydrant maintenance timing.
Votes and procedure notes
- Many motions were moved and seconded by board members identified in the transcript as Mr. Davis and Mr. Morrow; several motions had seconders identified as Mr. Skinner or other members. The transcript records the boards votes by raised hands with unanimous approval on the items listed above.
- On the tax map 217‑01003T item, participants corrected an erroneous acreage in the agenda item (originally transcribed as 0.036 or 0.036 acres) and moved to reconsider and approve the amended figure (about 0.36 acres). The board explicitly reconsidered the prior action and then voted on the corrected item.
