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MISSION STATEMENT

 To provide quality water at a reasonable price, to maintain and improve water pressure to all homes, to provide fire hydrants, and reduce the current ISO rating.  (This will reduce fire insurance costs to all homes in the GPIWA area.)

5281 PINE ISLAND ROAD

BOKEELIA, FL  33922

Phone    (239) 283-1071

Fax        (239) 283-7792

                                               REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Present:          Bill Jacobs, President; Dennis Ward, Vice President; Carlyn

                       Herring, Secretary; Sonny Koutsoutis; Bill Stoelker; Bill Thacher,

                       General Manager; Gary Gissiner, Assistant General Manager; and

                       Renee' Clark, Recording Secretary.

Absent: Kent Hines, Treasurer; Tom Cleaver; John Cammick; Mike Faulkner

Also Present:     Beverly Grady

The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by President Jacobs.   After considering the proposed agenda, Ms. Koutsoutis moved, seconded by Mrs. Herring for approval of the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.

The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 27, 2011 were presented.   Ms. Koutsoutis moved, seconded by Dr. Ward for approval of the minutes. The motion carried unanimously.

The Treasurer’s Report was presented.   Exhibit 46

The Operations Report was presented. Exhibit 47

The final PRMG “Water Rate Study” was presented. Exhibit 48   Dr. Ward moved, seconded by Ms. Koutsoutis to approve the final rate study report that includes the year 2016 as per Board motion of September 27, 2011 and authorize implementation of a 5% rate increase as of January 1, 2012 if approved by Lee County Commission or as of the date of the Lee County Commission approval if after January 1. The motion carried unanimously.  

Mrs. Grady reported that the study has been submitted to Lee County Utilities for approval.

The General Manager’s Report was presented.   Exhibit 49

Mr. Thacher reported:

            1. November 3^rd 4-6PM a public open house to be held in Board room to

                answer rate increase questions.

            2. Island Avenue line upgrade to start November 7^th.

            3. Demonstrated Pine Island Road line relocation alternatives on map.

Mrs. Herring presented the proposed 2012 Nominating Committee as: Marilyn Porthouse, Ken Cox, Jerome Rife, Peggy Cozadd, and Jonna Bouchard.

Exhibit 50



Mrs. Herring moved, seconded by Ms. Koutsoutis for approval of the 2012 Nominating Committee as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at

3:35 P.M.

                                                                        Carlyn Herring, Secretary