30 Mar OWASA Board of Directors Meeting Summary for March 25
OWASA’s Board of Directors met virtually on Thursday, March 25, 2021, and considered an agenda that included draft Fiscal Year 2022 budget and rate adjustment projections.
The Board of Directors is currently meeting virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Pandemic Response
The Board received an update on OWASA’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure we continue providing the Carrboro and Chapel Hill communities with high-quality and reliable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services during the pandemic and an extension of a temporary moratorium of service disconnection for non-payment through at least June 30, 2021.
Fiscal Year 2022 Draft Budget and Rate Adjustment Projections
The Board discussed draft Fiscal Year 2022 budget and rate adjustment projections. The Board provided guidance to staff on moving forward before a public hearing on the proposed budget and rate adjustments is held on May 27, 2021.
Sewer-Use Ordinance
The Board reviewed comments and approved OWASA’s updated Sewer Use Ordinance and Sewer Policy to reflect changes to North Carolina law.
Board Member Recruitment
The Board discussed Board member recruitment with a focus on broadening the candidate pool for future vacancies and requested staff to return with ideas to recruit new Board members.
Next Meeting
The Board will hold its next meeting remotely on Thursday, April 8, 2021, via Microsoft Teams at 6 p.m.; a link will be provided here.
OWASA’s administrative office is closed to the public to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Customers in need of assistance can still contact OWASA from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling (919) 968-4421, emailing customerinquiries@owasa.org, or using the chat function available in the bottom-right corner of the web page. Please allow for additional time for OWASA staff to respond during this time. We appreciate your patience.