OJRSA Board Votes To Remove Residency Requirement for Commissioners

Bob Faires had a question for his colleagues at the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority’s meeting on Monday…

After lengthy discussion, the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority Board voted unanimously to remove the requirement that a sewer commissioner live in Oconee County – as long as he or she is a full-time employee of a member city. The action means Article V of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority by-laws are to reflect that an “active” employee of the member cities is eligible to serve – regardless of residency.

The vote gives the member cities seven days to respond. If there are no objections, the change becomes part of the by-laws, according to an opinion by Larry Brandt, the JRSA in-house attorney…

The governing bodies of the member cities appoint their representatives to the OJRSA board of commissioners.