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ENGINEERING SERVICES
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - October 12, 1998
2:30 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Handy, Vice-Chairman; Bridges and Colclough, members;
Randy Oliver, Administrator; Jim Wall, Attorney; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director;
Tom Wiedmeier, Utilities Dept. Asst. Director; Drew Goins, Asst. Director ofP. W. -
Engineering Division; Jack Murphy, Interim Public Works Director; Rob Sherman,
License & Inspections Director; Chief Ronnie Few, Fire Chief; Lena Bonner, Clerk of
Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Larry Sconyers, Mayor and Powell, Chairman,
Mr. Murphy introduced to the Committee Ms. Theresa Smith who is the new
Preconstruction Engineer in the Public Works Department.
A request to consider a counter-proposal made by Mr. and Mrs. John C.
Weaver of $4,265.00 to acquire the necessary property, was read.
Mr. Wall: There was concern on this that a counteroffer had not been elicited
from the property owner and they have now come forward with this offer. Our appraisal
was for $2,300 and we're not recommending acceptance of the counterproposal. We are
again requesting condemnation authority.
Mr. Bridges: I'll make a motion for discussion purposes that we accept the
recommendation of the Attorney.
Mr. Handy: I'll second that.
Motion fails with Mr. Bridges voting "No" and Mr. Colclough abstaining.
A request to condemn rigbt-of-way on property known as Map 157, Parcel
33.1 and 33.2 ofthe Old Wayneshoro Road and Highway 56 Intersection
Improvement Project which is owned by Young Soon Cho, was read.
Mr, Bridges: I make a motion to approve.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to waive all building intersection fees and water meter installation
fees for the residential house being renovated at 1862 EUis Street. Tbis house is
owned by the City, was read.
The Clerk: This will be for the water meter installation fees for this Committee.
Mr. Bridges: I make a motion to approve.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
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Chief Few: Also I would request you waive the dump fees.
Mr. Bridges: I'll include that in the motion.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to authorize condemnation of parcel of land known s Parcel 249-
0-015-00-0 owned by Leonard Tanzymore, Emma Wilson and Maryla \d Williams,
was read.
Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve application for membership in Utilities Protection
Center, Inc., was read.
Mr. Hicks: This includes the agreement as well.
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Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve execution of Quit Claim Deeds from Richmond County
to the Georgia Department of Transportation in connection with the Gordon
Highway Widening Project, was read.
Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to authorize engineering services for Alexander Drive
Improvements with Cranston, Robertson & Whitehunt in the amount of $151,820.
Also, approve Capital Project Budget 57-8215-098 in the amount of $151,820 for the
project. Resources for the project to be allocated from Special One Percent Sales
Tu. - Phase ill and the Utilities Department, was read.
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Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to certify the project right-of-way and execute the Georgia
Department of Transportation right-of-way agreement regarding McCombs Road,
Section II project, was read.
Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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