DOWNRIVER UTILITY WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
February 29, 2024 Special Board Meeting Minutes
Romulus Athletic Center
1. ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS
DUWA Chair Gail McLeod (Allen Park) called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM and asked for roll call to be taken. At the time of roll call, voting representatives were in attendance from 13 communities: Allen Park, Belleville, Brownstown Township, Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, Lincoln Park, Riverview, River Rouge, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Van Buren Township, and Wyandotte. A quorum (at least 7 members) was present.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Mayor Joseph Kuspa (Southgate) and supported by Rick Rutherford (Belleville) to approve the Agenda. The motion passed unanimously by all attending members.
3. PURSUANT TO VOTE ON FEBRUARY 8, 2024 BOARD WILL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION
Attorney Jim Fausone, of Fausone & Grysko, reminded attendees that participants in the Closed Session are limited to DUWA’s Professionals, primary and alternate Board Commissioners, Mayors and Township Supervisors, and municipal attorneys.
The Closed Session began at 10:05 AM.
Mayor Bill Bazzi (Dearborn Heights) left at roughly 11:00 AM during the Closed Session.
4. MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Motion by Greg Mayhew (Wyandotte) and supported by Mayor Joseph Kuspa (Southgate) to return to the Open Session at 11:52 AM. The motion passed unanimously by all attending members.
5. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE GENERAL COUNSEL
Motion by Roberto Scappaticci (Romulus) and supported by Mayor Tim Woolley (Taylor) to authorize the General Counsel to proceed in the manner discussed in Closed Session to protect and enforce DUWA’s rights; General Counsel shall take additional direction from the System Manager and Board Officers as needed and keep the DUWA Board apprised of progress. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously with 95.6% of the vote (affirmative vote by all attending members).
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
There were no items brought forth for consideration as “Other Business” items.
8. NEXT BOARD MEETING DATE: Thursday | March 14, 2024 (9:00AM; In-Person)
Chairperson McLeod (Allen Park) reminded the Board that the next regular meeting would take place on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 9:00 AM in-person at Taylor City Hall.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Chairperson McLeod (Allen Park) announced that a motion to adjourn would be in order. Motion by Rick Rutherford (Belleville) and supported by Greg Mayhew (Wyandotte) to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously at 11:54 AM.
Meeting Minutes Prepared by:
Mackenzie Johnson, Engineer | OHM Advisors
Meeting Minutes Reviewed by:
Lambrina Tercala, DUWA System Manager | OHM Advisors