The JWSC intends to hold public hearings on June 12, 2018 at 6:00 PM in Room 108 at the St. Simons Casino on St. Simons Island and on June 13, 2018 at 6:00 PM at the City Recreation Center (Howard Coffin Park) on Gloucester St. in Brunswick, GA where it will consider a potential rate adjustment that would go into effect starting July 1, 2018.  As required by Section 1-2 of Part I of House Bill 1271 amending Section 7 of the enabling legislation creating the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission (JWSC) approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3661), the JWSC is providing the following information as part of its notice of the public hearings:

• A financial justification for the proposed rate increase,
• A five-year projection of future operating revenue and expenses:
  1. without such proposed rate increase, and
  2. with such proposed rate increase,
• A history of the dates and amounts of any changes in customer rates, fees, tolls, or charges previously approved by the JWSC during the five-year period immediately preceding the effective date of the proposed increase.

In addition to this required information, a fourth item is included at the end of this notice regarding a proposed change in the rate structure.

Please review the attached document for details of this pending change:

FY_2019_Rate_Structure_Revision_Public_Notice

The BGJWSC would like to invite you to participate in the first of our quarterly town hall meetings next week. These meetings are specifically dedicated to:

• Give you an opportunity to meet our leadership team of commissioners and staff members
• Hear a message from our Chairman, Don Elliott
• Get the latest news from our Executive Director, Jimmy Junkin
• Have an open floor to discuss any concerns, issues or needs
• Sort out chatter you’ve been hearing in the community
• And, most importantly, be assured that your voice is being heard

That’s it! We have no formal agenda, no voting will occur, no decisions will be made by the board but the subjects that you discuss will help us determine how our priorities line up with your priorities.

Meeting Times and Locations

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 – 6 pm at Howard Coffin Park Recreation Center
Thursday, February 23, 2017 – 6 pm at the St. Simons Island Casino, Room 108

Not Able to Attend?

For those that are unable to attend, the meeting will be recorded and made available for playback. Feel free to email me your questions for the commissioners and staff, I’ll personally ask them for you at the meeting.

Thanks in advance for your time and attendance.

Sincerely,

Jay Sellers
Public Information Officer
jsellers@bgjwsc.org
912.261.7123

As part of our ever-increasing efforts to increase transparency and accessibility between our Board of Commissioners, our management, our staff and the public, the BGJWSC is proud to announce that we will be holding a quarterly Open Customer Relationship Town Hall Meeting. At each meeting, you will be given the opportunity to discuss water & sewer utility topics with less structure and formality than we have at our regular commission meetings. Members of staff and the Commission will be present to field any questions that you have. Visual aids will be provided for projects underway, outside consultants and contractor representatives may also be present to address related concerns.

First Quarter
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 – 6 pm at Howard Coffin Park Recreation Center
Thursday, February 23, 2017 – 6 pm at the St. Simons Island Casino, Room 108

Second Quarter
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 – 6 pm at Howard Coffin Park Recreation Center
Thursday, May 25, 2017 – 6 pm at the St. Simons Island Casino, Room 108

Third Quarter
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 – 6 pm at Howard Coffin Park Recreation Center
Thursday, August 24, 2017 – 6 pm at the St. Simons Island Casino, Room 108

Fourth Quarter
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 – 6 pm at Howard Coffin Park Recreation Center
We will not meet on St. Simons Island in November due to Thanksgiving Holidays

If you’re unavailable to attend one of these meetings, we will be giving you the opportunity to post your question to an “Ask the Director” form which will be made available on our website the week preceding the town hall meeting. The meetings will also be recorded and made available to the public.

We look forward to seeing you at the Open Customer Relationship Town Hall Meetings but always welcome you to attend our scheduled commission meetings at 1703 Gloucester St as well.

The JWSC would like to make you aware of the following public information meeting:

What

The Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission has a Public Information Meeting for Tuesday, December 13th. The purpose is to provide information regarding the upcoming Pump Station No. 2032 Regional Forcemain Improvements Project and limited impact to adjacent neighborhoods, public roads and bike paths, all of which are located on St. Simons Island.

The meeting will have a drop in format with displays of the project route for viewing, informational handouts and comment forms. Personnel from JWSC, Glynn County, Four Waters Engineering, and T.B. Landmark, Inc. (contractor for project) will be available to discuss the project with interested citizens on an individual basis.

All citizens are invited to attend. Additional information is available below or by calling the JWSC offices at 912.261.7100.

When

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Where

Sea Palms Resort, Musgrove Room
515 North Windward Dr
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

Directions

Why

Updates are needed to the sanity sewer system in order to support existing sewer customers as well as inflow & infiltration.

More details are available in the following meeting handout: PS2032_Forcemain_Improvements_-_13DEC2016_Public_Meeting_Handout

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 10:00 AM

On Tuesday, September 20^th at 10:00 AM the BGJWSC will be hosting a 2nd Public Hearing and Comment Period to discuss the Proposed Sewer Tap Fee Allocation Policy.  In this meeting the Commission, Executive Director and the Staff will be on hand to help answer questions and to begin to finalize the policy.  A final version will be presented to the BGJWSC Commission at the next meeting on Thursday, September 22nd at 2:00 PM.

bgjwsc_2nd_public_meeting_notice_sewer_tap_allocation_policy_september_20_2016

Pump_Station_No_2032-Public_Information_Meeting_Handout_9-7-2016 – Added 9/8/2016

Pump_Station_No_2032-Public_Information_Meeting_Comment_Card_9-7-2016 – Added 9/8/2016

A Public Information Meeting will be set for Wednesday, September 7^th to provide information and solicit feedback concerning the proposed Pump Station No. 2032 Regional Forcemain Improvements and impacts to adjacent neighborhoods, public roads and bike paths, all of which are located on St. Simons Island.  The meeting will have a drop in format with displays for viewing, informational handouts and comment forms.  Personnel from BGJWSC, Glynn County and Four Waters Engineering will be available to discuss the project with interested citizens on an individual basis.  A formal presentation will not be held at this time, nor will formal comments be taken.  In the future, if an official Public Hearing is held, citizens will have the opportunity to make formal verbal comments.

MEETING TIME AND LOCATION:

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

TIME 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Sea Palms Resort, Musgrove Room

515 North Windward Drive, St. Simons Island, GA

BGJWSC_Public_Information_Meeting_Sea_Palms_September_7-2016 – Added 8/29/2016

On Tuesday, August 30^th at 12:30 PM the BGJWSC will be hosting a Public Hearing and Comment Period to discuss the Proposed Sewer Tap Allocation Policy.  In this public meeting the Commission, Executive Director and the staff will be on hand to help answer questions and concerns the citizens may have about this issue and how it can address the proposed policy.  Once the public concerns are heard the staff will make the necessary changes in order to submit a final version for approval to the full Commission at the September 1^st meeting.

BGJWSC_Public_Meeting_Notice_Sewer_Tap_Allocation_Policy_August_30,_2016

The Glynn County Commission has called a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners to discuss water and sewer issues.

The JWSC Board, City of Brunswick Commissioners, and Development Authority members are invited to attend and participate.

The press has been notified by the Glynn County Clerk.

WHEN:       Wednesday, August 10th, 2016

TIME          2:00 PM

WHERE:    Chamber of Commerce

                    1505 Richmond Street

                    Brunswick, GA  31520

Glynn_County_Called_Meeting_Public_Notice_August_10,__2016 – Posted 8/3/16

The Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission would like to invite you to a town hall meeting to discuss pending rate revisions. Two meetings will take place at the following locations and dates:

• May 31, 2016 – Glynn County Casino, 550 Beachview Dr, St. Simons Island, Room 108 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• June 1, 2016 – Howard Coffin Park City Recreation Center, 1402 Sonny Miller Way, off Gloucester St in Brunswick – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Members of BGJWSC staff and Commissioners will be present to address any concerns that you may have related to this rate revision. A draft of the changes is available below, along with a short presentation outlining the reason for and result of the changes.

FY_2017_Rate_Resolution

FY_2017 _JWSC_Financial_Management_Plan_Presentation_-_Modified