HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.04.07_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OPWA)
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026
The Owasso Public Works Authority (OPWA) met in regular session on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in the Council
Chambers at Old Central, 109 North Birch, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public Meeting filed
Thursday, December 11, 2025; and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted at City Hall,
200 South Main Street, at 5:00 pm on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
1. Call to Order -Chair Alvin Fruga called the meeting to order at 8:33 pm.
2. Roll Call - A quorum was declared present.
Present Absent
Chair - Alvin Fruga None
Vice Chair- Dr. Paul Loving
Trustee - Dr. Chad Balthrop
Trustee - Jamie Dunn
Trustee - Cody Walter
Staff: Authority Manager - Chris Garrett / Authority Attorney - Julie Lombardi
3. Consideration and appropriate action relating to the Consent Agenda. (All matters listed under
"Consent" are considered by the Trustees to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any Trustee
may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent
Agenda is non -debatable.)
A. Approve minutes -March 17, 2026, Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Accept the Bird Creek Emergency Water Line Replacement Project and authorize final
payment to Creek Construction, LLC of Skiatook, Oklahoma of $656,300.00
Mr. Loving moved, seconded by Mr. Walter, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with claims
totaling $1,310,341.59.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
4. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda - None
5. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a one-year rate plan for water, sewer, and refuse
services
Carly Novozinsky presented the item, recommending to affirm the rates for water, sewer, and refuse
as presented in City Council Resolution 2026-05. There were no comments from the audience. After
discussion, Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to affirm Resolution 2026-05, as
recommended.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Frugo
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0
6. Report from OPWA Manager - None
7. Report from OPWA Attorney - None
8. Official Notices - The Chair acknowledged receipt of the following:
• Payroll Payment Report - pay period ending date March 21, 2026
9. New Business - None
10. Adjournment
Mr. Walter moved, seconded by Mr. Loving, to adjourn the meeting.
YEA: Loving, Balthrop, Dunn, Walter, Fruga
NAY: None
Motion carried: 5-0 and the meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm. _
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April 7, 2026
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