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The [[Albemarle County Service Authority]] ('''ACSA''') was created by the [[Board of Supervisors]] in 1964 to provide public water and sewer service to designated portions of the county. The Authority's creation was enabled by the ''Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act''<ref name=finlreportohnine>Breeden, Lisa. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Rep. Albemarle County Service Authority For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009, 6 Nov. 2009. Web. 1 Dec. 2009. <http://www.serviceauthority.org/Budget/CAFR-FY2009.pdf>.</ref>.  
The [[Albemarle County Service Authority]] ('''ACSA''') was created by the [[Board of Supervisors]] in 1964 to provide public water and sewer service to designated portions of the county. The Authority's creation was enabled by the ''Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act''<ref name=finlreportohnine>Breeden, Lisa. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Rep. Albemarle County Service Authority For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009, 6 Nov. 2009. Web. 1 Dec. 2009. <http://www.serviceauthority.org/Budget/CAFR-FY2009.pdf>.</ref>.  


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==Leadership==
==Leadership==
ACSA is governed by a six-member Board of Directors, appointed by the [[Board of Supervisors]]. The directors appoint an Executive Director to execute the policies and procedures set by the Board. [[Gary Fern]] has been the executive director of the Authority since March 2006. His predecessor, [[Bill Brent]], held the position from February 1980 to March 2006.  
ACSA is governed by a six-member Board of Directors, appointed by the [[Board of Supervisors]]. The directors appoint an Executive Director to execute the policies and procedures set by the Board. [[Gary Fern]] has been the executive director of the Authority since March 2006. His predecessor, [[Bill Brent]], held the position from February 1980 to March 2006.  
Board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. All meetings are open to the public, who are encouraged to provide comments and suggestions.


===Board of Directors===
===Board of Directors===
Board members serve four-year terms. The current board members are:
Board members serve four-year terms. The current board members are:
*[[Donald J. Wagner]], Chairman, [[Rio Magisterial District|Rio District]], Member since August 1984
*[[Jim Colbaugh]], [[Scottsville Magisterial District|Scottsville District]], Member since April 2008  
*[[Jim Colbaugh]], [[Scottsville Magisterial District|Scottsville District]], Member since April 2008  
*[[Richard Carter]], [[Jack Jouett Magisterial District|Jack Jouett District]], Member since January 2009
*[[Richard Carter]], [[Jack Jouett Magisterial District|Jack Jouett District]], Member since January 2009
*[[John Martin]], [[White Hall Magisterial District|White Hall District]], Member since April 2008
*[[John Martin]], [[White Hall Magisterial District|White Hall District]], Member since April 2008
*[[Lizbeth Palmer]], [[Samuel Miller Magisterial District|Samuel Miller District]], Member since April 2006
*[[Clarence Roberts]], [[Rivanna Magisterial District|Rivanna District]], Member since May 2004
*[[Clarence Roberts]], [[Rivanna Magisterial District|Rivanna District]], Member since May 2004
* Marvin Hilton, a retired engineer, appointed by new Supervisor [[Duane Snow’]] for the [[Samuel Miller District]] in January 2010<ref name=hookhilton/>.
* Dave Thomas, an attorney, appointed by Supervisor [[Rodney Thomas]] for the [[Rio District]] in January 2010<ref name=hookhilton>{{cite web|publisher=[[The Hook]]|author=Lisa Provence|title= County water board gets new appointees|publishdate=Jan 7 2010|url=http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/07/county-water-board-gets-new-appointees/}}</ref>.


Board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. All meetings are open to the public, who are encouraged to provide comments and suggestions.  
====Former board members====
*[[Donald J. Wagner]], once Chairman, from the Rio district August 1984 - January 2010<ref name=hookhilton/>.
*[[Lizbeth Palmer]], from the Samuel Miller District April 2006 - January 2010<ref name=hookhilton/>.


==2009 connection fee increases==
==2009 connection fee increases==

Revision as of 18:33, 8 January 2010

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The Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) was created by the Board of Supervisors in 1964 to provide public water and sewer service to designated portions of the county. The Authority's creation was enabled by the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act[1].

ACSA purchases water and wastewater treatment services from Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, which operates the water and wastewater treatment plants, reservoirs and transmission and interceptor lines serving both ACSA and City customers.

History

In June 1973, the Authority joined the City of Charlottesville in selling its water and sewer treatment and major distribution facilities to the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority. Two years later, the ACSA bought City-owned water and sewer lines and related equipment that had previously served customers in Albemarle County[1].

Service area

ACSA serves over 15,500 customers in the urban ring of the County surrounding the Charlottesville, the Town of Scottsville, and the villages of Crozet, Hollymead and Rivanna.

The ACSA serves an estimated 61,730 customers in Albemarle County.[2]

Leadership

ACSA is governed by a six-member Board of Directors, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The directors appoint an Executive Director to execute the policies and procedures set by the Board. Gary Fern has been the executive director of the Authority since March 2006. His predecessor, Bill Brent, held the position from February 1980 to March 2006.

Board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. All meetings are open to the public, who are encouraged to provide comments and suggestions.

Board of Directors

Board members serve four-year terms. The current board members are:

Former board members

2009 connection fee increases

In August 2009 water and sewer connection fees (termed "system development fees") were $1,037 and $1,532, respectively. At their August 20 2009 meeting the board voted 5-1, with Martin in dissent, to raise fees for water and sewer connections an average of 13% effective September 1, 2009, with a further increase effective on March 1, 2010.[4].

Contact information

168 Spotnap Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
434-977-4511

External Links

Albemarle County Service Authority website

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Breeden, Lisa. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Rep. Albemarle County Service Authority For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009, 6 Nov. 2009. Web. 1 Dec. 2009. <http://www.serviceauthority.org/Budget/CAFR-FY2009.pdf>.
  2. E-mail to Sean Tubbs of Charlottesville Tomorrow from Gary Fern received on February 13, 2009
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Web. County water board gets new appointees, Lisa Provence, The Hook, Jan 7 2010
  4. Developers successfully lobby water authority to delay rate increases, Brian Wheeler and Tarpley Ashworth, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 30, 2009.