Jason Gibboney

The board meeting documentation covers various operational updates, including the annual wage step increases for staff effective in April, a supplemental budget appropriation for a property purchase at 720 Moore Road, and ongoing project updates such as the Water Filtration Plant improvements, the Techwin pilot project, and the 2025 Water Bundle Project. Additionally, the packet includes expenditure reports across multiple funds, discussions on property acquisitions, and plans for executive sessions to address property and legal matters.

The agenda for the Board of Municipal Utilities meeting covered general matters including public input and correspondence. Key items included expenditures review, discussion on a Property Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) detailing the acquisition of four parcels adjacent to the Water Filtration Plant (WFP) from the City of Avon Lake for future expansion, and various informational items. Informational items included project updates on the WFP Improvements, the Techwin Project, and the 2025 Water Bundle Project, as well as a CUE Report. The board planned to enter Executive Session to discuss the purchase/sale of property and pending court action, with possible formal action expected upon reconvening.

The agenda for the meeting included general matters such as public input and correspondence, review of expenditures, and informational items including project updates and a CUE report. Key project updates detailed progress on the WFP Improvements by Great Lakes Construction Company, repairs to the Techwin Project piping, and grading progress for the 2025 Water Bundle Project. The agenda also reserved time for an Executive Session to discuss the purchase and/or sale of property for public purposes and pending or imminent court action, with possible formal action taken upon reconvening the public meeting.

The agenda for the meeting included standard items such as calling the meeting to order, general matters including public input and correspondence, review of expenditures, discussion of the Cleveland Construction Cost Index for 2026 which shows a 4.6% increase from 2025, and consideration of HDR Contract Amendment #7 for design services at the Water Filtration Plant, not to exceed $3,812,005.00 plus contingency. Informational items covered project updates on Water Filtration Plant Improvements, the Techwin Project, and the 2025 Water Bundle Project. The board also planned to enter an Executive Session to discuss property transactions and pending court action.

The agenda for the Avon Lake Board of Municipal Utilities meeting included general matters such as public input and correspondence, review of expenditures, and presentation of the 2025 Year End Financials. Informational items consisted of project updates concerning the WFP Improvements (Great Lakes Construction Company work nearing completion), the Techwin Project (awaiting NSF certification), and the 2025 Water Bundle Project (various mains work completed or in progress). The Board also addressed administrative building expansion plans, which will add approximately sixteen-thousand square feet to address staffing growth in the Engineering Services Group and include replacement of the current building's roof. Other discussions covered an upcoming work session regarding the master services agreement amendment for WFP design work related to the All-Ohio Future Fund. Finally, the Board entered executive session to discuss the purchase of property for public purposes, subsequently authorizing the execution of a purchase agreement for several Lorain County parcel numbers for $857,000 plus fees.