Fannin County Water Authority will begin the extension to Robinson Stave and Temple Baptist Church in June.
The authority met virtually to discuss business Wednesday, May 20.
The authority received material bids for the project April 15 on the Fannin County Courthouse steps where they received three bids.
Vice Chairman Larry Chapman moved to give a notice of award to the lowest bid of $73,491.05, and the motion carried. The project will extend an existing line at Forge Mill Road in Morganton south to Highway 515 and down Loving Road.
The authority has received site recommendations for exploring potential water sources since My Mountain well #4 was abandoned. Members appointed a committee consisting of board member Clay Bell, Chairwoman Anita Weaver and Chapman to accompany Carter & Sloope Engineer Kurt McCord to negotiations with Bob Atkins, hydrogeologist. Final decisions will be brought back to the board before any action is taken.
General Manager Mike Scearce had received a request from a customer to obtain a refund on his water services. The customer bought property within the My Mountain subdivision intending to build on it, but he recently found out that it is not buildable He has been paying the monthly water fees for the past five years. A ten year contract is involved.
The council agreed to release the customer from his commitment from March 2020, but he will not be given a refund.
Field work for the Dry Branch project, which consists of extending a line down Aska Road, has been completed. McCord explained that there will be some permitting challenges as a result of a tributary needing crossed and needing to be close to the lake.
An application for delegation of authority was applied for February 26 and is still pending.
The authority has not been charging late fees; however, Scearce said deposits are being made every day from customers.
Invoices from Doss & Associates in the amount of $3,543.75 and from Carter & Sloope for $13,050 were approved.