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

 

AUGUST 6, 2020

 

 

 

BBWA Board Members Present: Howard Hart, Wendell McKinnon, Margaret Corbin, W.C. Mills, Stan Ridgeway and Charlie Norwood

 

BBWA Board Members absent:  Malcolm Page

 

 

 

BBWA Employees present: Mark Reblin, Laura Valentine and Garrett Dodd

 

Also Present Via Teleconference: BBWA Engineer Mike Murphy, BBWA Attorney Mark Logan and Brendon McKitrick representing James Moore, CPA and Consultants

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Call to Order:  Chairman Hart called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

  2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Board Member McKinnon gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  

  3. Approval of Agenda: Board Member Mills made a motion to approve the Agenda.  Board Member Corbin seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.

  4. Approval of June Invoices: Board Member Mills made a motion to approve the invoices.  Board Member McKinnon seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.

  5. Approval of June Financials: Board Member Mills made a motion to approve June financials.  Board Member McKinnon seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.

Approval of July 16, Board Meeting Minutes: Board Member McKinnon made a motion to approve the July 16, minutes.  Board Member Ridgeway second for discussion.  Board Member Ridgeway stated, as I was going through the minutes I did not see anything about the discussion of the resolution that accompanied the budget. He stated it pointed out there were