Utility Authority closes in on hiring Williams as consultant

BOCC must agree on short-term deal until director hired.

  • Dale Williams, who is likely to serve as a consultant performing administrative duties for the North Florida Water Utilities Authority, talks to the authority board Monday about the process of hiring an executive director. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
    Dale Williams, who is likely to serve as a consultant performing administrative duties for the North Florida Water Utilities Authority, talks to the authority board Monday about the process of hiring an executive director. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

    The North Florida Water Utilities Authority is close to having an experienced hand guiding it on a short-term basis.

    During its meeting Monday, the Authority approved recommending the Columbia County B…