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

 

JUNE 25, 2019

 

 

 

BBWA Board Members present:  Charlie Norwood, Howard Hart, Margaret Corbin, and Melvin Corbin, III.  Absent:  Sean Murphy, Wendell McKinnon, and W.C. Mills.

 

 

 

BBWA Employees present:  Mark Reblin, and Cindy Wood.

 

 

 

Also present:  BBWA Engineer Mike Murphy, and BBWA Attorney Mark Logan

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order:  Chairman Norwood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

II.         Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance:  Board Member Hart gave the Invocation, followed

 

            by the Pledge of Allegiance, also led by Mr. Hart.

 

III.        Approval of Agenda:  Board Member Melvin Corbin, III, made a motion to approve the

 

            Agenda.  Board Member Margaret Corbin seconded the motion, and the vote was

 

            unanimous.

 

IV.        Approval of May 28, 2019, Board Meeting Minutes:  Board Member Melvin Corbin, III,

 

            made a motion to approve the May 28, 2019, meeting minutes.  Board Member

 

            Margaret Corbin seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous.

 

V.         Approval of May 2019 Invoices:  Board Member Margaret Corbin made a motion to

 

            approve the May 2019 invoices.  Board Member Melvin Corbin, III, second the motion,

 

            and the vote was unanimous.

 

VI.        Approval of Monthly Financials:  Board Member Margaret Corbin made a motion to

 

            approve the May 2019 Financials.  Board Member Hart seconded the motion, and the

 

            vote was unanimous.

 

VII.       Citizens’ Input:  No comments.

 

VIII.      Mark Reblin:

 

            a.   Discussion of Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020:  Mark said the

 

            the tentative budget was much the same.  He stated that he is wanting to raise the

 

Repairs & Maintenance for Water & Wastewater.  This mainly due to the need of replacing the media in the GAC filters.  An approximate cost is roughly $70,000.  W/WW

- Contract Labor put in a category.  We are in need of purchasing a Vacuum Trailer, and at least one used small truck.  Hopefully, we can make it the numbers by moving/cutting expense in other areas.  Mark stated it is hard to say how the revenue should be for the