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CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY
April 21, 2026
The Board of Supervisors of the Clay County Utility Authority (CCUA) met in Regular Session in the Board
meeting room at the Administrative Office of the Clay County Utility Authority, 3176 Old Jennings Road,
Middleburg, Florida, on the above-stated date.
Item No. 1 —Call to Order
Chairman McNees called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M.
Item No. 2—Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. McCall offered the Invocation and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item No. 3 —Roll Call
Roll Call was taken with Chairman McNees, Vice-Chairman Petty, Mr. Bourre, Ms. Lebesch, Mr. McCall, and
Mrs. Taylor in attendance.
Also present at the meeting were Executive Director Jeremy Johnston, Chief Operations Officer Darryl Muse,
Chief Engineer Darrell Damrow, Chief Financial Officer Karen Osbourne, Chief Human Resource Officer
Kimberly Richardson, Development Services Manager Melisa Blaney, Communication & Public Relations
Specialist Ashley Taliaferro, Procurement Manager Darrin Parker, Administrative Assistant Operations Alicia
Ellis, and Grady H. Williams, Jr., legal counsel to the CCUA.
Item No. 4—Employee Recognition
a. Dalton Chesser—5 years
b. Douglas Schutter—5 years
c. Paul Stone—5 years
d. Daniel Dawson— 10 Years
e. Cedric Bodway— 10 years
f. Jason McLain— 15 years
g. Derek Bayes— 15 years
h. Matthew Pence—20 years
i. Richard Saucier—20 years
j. Joseph Paterniti, WEF Arthur Sidney Bidell Award
k. Kimberly Richardson, Rotarian of the Quarter- Sunrise Rotary Club
1. 2026 Clay Fair 4H STEM Challenge hosted by Project Quench
Executive Director Jeremy Johnston presented a certificate to Lead Utility Mechanic Dalton Chesser,
Fleet Maintenance Specialist Doug Schutter, and Wastewater Operator Paul Stone acknowledging their
five years of service. He also presented a certificate to Water Operator Daniel Dawson and Lead
Operator Water Cedric Bodway in recognition of their ten years of employment. General Superintendent
Water Jason McLain and Lead Water/Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic Derek Bayes were given a
certificate acknowledging their fifteen years of service. A certificate was also presented to Senior Data
Analyst Matt Pence and Chief Water/Wastewater Maintenance Coordinator Richard Saucier in
recognition of their twenty years of employment with CCUA.
Mr. Johnston acknowledged Chief Human Resource Officer Kimberly Richardson who was designated
Rotarian of the Quarter by the Sunrise Rotary Club.
Chief Engineer Darrell Damrow also shared information regarding the 2026 Clay Fair 4H STEM
Challenge which was hosted by Project Quench. He also acknowledged and expressed his appreciation
to all the staff members who assisted in making the event a success.
Assistant Chief Engineer Joseph Paterniti was unable to attend today's meeting, Mr. Johnston will
acknowledge his award at the May 19, 2026, meeting.
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Item No. 5 —Approval of Minutes
a. Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting,April 7, 2026
After discussion, Mrs. Taylor moved, seconded by Mr. McCall, and carried 6-0, to approve the minutes
of the Regular Meeting held on April 7, 2026.
Item No. 6—Approval of Consent Agenda
After discussion, Ms. Lebesch moved, seconded by Mrs. Taylor, and carried 6-0, to approve the Consent
Agenda as follows;
1) Approval of Payment of Warrants
Warrants totaling $4,756,318.34
a. Schedule of payments to Sole Sources—None
b. Schedule of Emergency Repairs/Purchases—None
c. Schedule of items initiated under Emergency Contract-None
d. Schedule of payments from the Emergency Account—None
e. Schedule of claims paid under the Sewage Backup Response Policy-None
2) Request for Asset Disposal Authorization
3) Sole Source Designation—None
b. Approval of Capital Budget Activities
1) Requests for Award of Procurement Contracts and/or Ratification of
Procurement/Construction Contracts or Contract Renewals
a. Proposed Approval of Contract Extension for Beck Auto Sales, Inc. Contract for New
Municipal Vehicles, Cars, Vans, Sport Utility Vehicles, and Light Trucks
2) Approval of Supplemental Agreements and Change Orders
a. Proposed Supplemental Agreement No. 6 to Continuing Services Contract RFQ
2023/2024-A07 with Armstrong Fence Company for Fencing Supplies and
Installation at Lift Station No. 88
c. Approval of Financing Requests—None
d. Approval of Contract Usage—None
e. Approval of Developer Agreements, Warranty Deeds & Easements
1) Developer Agreement CU25/26-12 —Water Service to 1072 Blanding Blvd (McGowan's
Investments, Inc.) — 1 ERC water, 1 ERC AWS, 1 ERC SJRWMD, 1 ERC debt service -
$1,751.25
2) Developer Agreement KU25/26-33 —Water and Wastewater Service to 1185 Floyd Street
(Vuori Homes, LLC) — 1 ERC water, 1 ERC wastewater, 1 ERC AWS, 1 ERC
SJRWMD, 1 ERC environmental impact, 1 ERC debt service - $16,348.85
3) Developer Agreement KU25/26-34—Water and Wastewater Service to 1177 Floyd Street
(Vuori Homes, LLC) — 1 ERC water, 1 ERC wastewater, 1 ERC AWS, 1 ERC
SJRWMD, 1 ERC environmental impact, 1 ERC debt service - $15,836.84
4) Developer Agreement KU25/26-35 —Water and Wastewater Service to 1181 Floyd Street
(PBP Homes, Inc.)— 1 ERC water, 1 ERC wastewater, 1 ERC AWS, 1 ERC SJRWMD, 1
ERC environmental impact, 1 ERC debt service - $15,836.84
Item No. 7—Customer Account Adjustments -None
Item No. 8—Business discussed at committee meetings—None
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Item No. 9—Executive Director's Business
a. Other
Mr. Johnston shared an overview of items which will come before the Board for their consideration in
the coming months, such as, the proposed 2026/2027 Fiscal Year Budget, proposed Financial and
Capital Management Policies, the Rate Study, the Reservoir Feasibility Study, the Biosolids Management
Evaluation and Alternatives Analysis Project, and the proposed Memorandum of Understanding
associated with the Water First North Florida Project. He also informed the Board staff members are
currently working on the updated website and are meeting with our insurance broker on the proposed
insurance renewal rates.
Item No. 10—Legal Business
a. Other—None
Item No. 11 —Old Business/New Business -None
Item No. 12—Public Comment-None
Item No. 13 —Supervisor Comments
Chairman McNees thanked Customer Service Representative Aimee Switzer for the excellent assistance she
provided on an issue he experienced at his home. He also congratulated staff on their milestones and thanked
everyone for always being well-prepared and ensuring the meetings are efficient and productive.
Item No. 14—Adjournment
Chairman McNees adjourned the meeting at 2:19 P.M.
Michael C. McNees, Chairman
Janice Loudermilk, Recording Secretary