About Us

The Big Bend Water Authority was created by Interlocal Agreement pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes. The counties of Dixie and Taylor are the Parties to that agreement.

The Board of Directors is the head of the Big Bend Water Authority. The Board consists of three (3) representatives of each of the Parties, and each representative is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governing body of the Parties. A seventh board member is elected by the six (6) appointed representatives. The Board's officers consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, each of whom shall serve for a term of one (1) year, or until their respective successor is elected and qualified. The Board is vested with all the powers of the authority.

The General Manager is the Chief Executive Staff Officer of the Big Bend Water Authority, who serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The General Manager administers the Big Bend Water Authority, organizes staff efforts and employs necessary staff with Board approval.

The General Counsel is the Chief Legal Officer of the Big Bend Water Authority, and also serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The General Counsel provides legal advice and support to the Board of Directors and the General Manager.

BIG BEND WATER AUTHORITY

1313 1st Ave SE, P O Box 670

Steinhatchee, FL 32359

(352)498-3576

FAX (352)498-3624

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES

October 6, 2022

 

BBWA Board Members present: Howard Hart, Wendell McKinnon, Stan Ridgeway, Margaret Corbin, Michael Newman and Michael Della Poali

Absent: James Valentine

BBWA Employees present: Mark Reblin and Laura Valentine

Also Present: BBWA Attorney Mark Logan and via tele-conference BBWA Engineer Michael Murphy

  1. Call to order: Chairman Hart called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
  2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Vice Chairman McKinnon gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Approval of October Agenda: Chairman Hart asked for approval of the agenda.  Board Member McKinnon made a motion for approval. Board Member Newman seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous.  
  1. Approval of August Invoices:  Chairman Hart asked for approval of the August Invoices.  Board Member McKinnon made a motion to approve.  Board Member Newman seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous.  

V. Approval of August financials: Board Member McKinnon made a motion to approve the July Financials.  Board Member Corbin seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.

VI. Approval of September Minutes: Chairman Hart asked for approval of the September minutes.  Board Member McKinnon made a motion to approve and Board Member Newman seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous.

VII. Citizens Input: None

VIII. Seating of 2022-2023 Board Members (2 year term Taylor County, 2 year term Dixie County and 1 year floater (Dixie): Chairman Hart advised Taylor County Board of Commissioners chose to seat Wendell McKinnon for the 2 year