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CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY
PUBLIC RATE HEARING
September 10, 2024
Item No. 1 —Call to Order
Chairman Starnieri called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Item No. 2—Invocation and Pledge
Chairman Starneri offered the Invocation and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item No. 3 —Roll Call
Roll Call was taken with Chairman Starnieri, Vice-Chairman Lebesch, Mr. Gardella, Mr. Hingst, Mr.
McNees, Mr. Petty, and Mrs. Taylor in attendance.
Also present at the meeting were Executive Director Jeremy Johnston, Chief Operations Officer Darryl
Muse, Chief Financial Officer Karen Osbourne, Chief Human Resource Officer Kim Richardson, Chief
Engineer Paul Steinbrecher, Asst. Chief Operations Officer/Distribution & Collection Superintendent
David Rawlins, Service Availability Manager Melisa Blaney, Customer Service and Billing Manager
Diane Strickland, Facilities and Fleet Manager Jim Moore, and Grady H. Williams, Jr., legal counsel to
the CCUA.
Item No. 4—Staff Comments
Mr. Johnston reviewed the budget planning and forecasting process, cost increases which are being
experienced by the utility, reviewed the areas where the CCUA was able to cut costs, and outlined how
the proposed rate increase will affect customers based on their usage.
Item No. 5—Open Public Hearing
Chairman Starnieri opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 P.M.
Item No. 6—Public Comments
Ms. Martha McNeil of 2591 Spring Meadow Drive, Middleburg, Florida addressed the Board regarding
her household and irrigation usage and its effect on her monthly bill.
Item No.7—Comments from customers unable to attend the Public Hearing-None
Item No. 8—Close Public Hearing
Chairman Starnieri closed the Public Hearing at 7:11 P.M.
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Item No. 9—Board Discussion
Mr. Gardella requested Mr. Johnston review the entire budget process and timeline to share how many
hours and how much effort goes into preparing the annual budget in advance of the Public Rate Hearing.
Mr. Johnston provided the requested information to those in attendance.
Item No. 10 - Adjourn
Chairman Starnieri adjourned the meeting at 7:17 P.M.
James Starnieri, Chairman
Janice Loudermilk, Recording Secretary
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