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A Resolution Making an Appointment to the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Board of Directors
PURPOSE: The Mayor and Board of Aldermen are requested to consider making an appointment to one of the Town’s seats on the OWASA Board of Directors.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
CONTACT INFORMATION: Cathy Dorando, 918-7309
INFORMATION: A nine-member Board of Directors governs OWASA. The Chapel Hill Town Council appoints five, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen appoints two and the Orange County Board of Commissioners appoints two Board Members. The OWASA Board adopts the annual budget; sets rates, fees and charges based on cost-of-service principles; approves bond issues to fund capital projects; makes policy decisions; and appoints the Executive Director, General Counsel and independent auditor.
The Town of Carrboro has two seats on the Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors. Currently, Yinka Ayankoya and Robert Morgan are serving as Carrboro’s representatives. Robert Morgan’s first term expires on June 30, 2018 and he has applied for, and is eligible, for reappointment. He is also the current chair of the OWASA Board of Directors. Appointments to full terms are for three years.
Bob Morgan is the only applicant.
Here is also a link to Board Member bios <http://owasa.org/board-member-bios>
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen adopt the attached resolution making an appointment to the OWASA Board of Directors.