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ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - July! 2003
3:00 P. M.
1. Receive an overview from Ms. Cheryl Turner, Environmental Health Specialist,
Richmond County Board of Health, regarding Mosquito Control Program.
2. Approve execution of deed restrictions for Allen Homes incident to
environmental clean up. (Deferred from June 20 Engineering Services)
3. Consider a request from Henry and Elizabeth Jordan for an adjustment of costs in
connection with water services incurred at 2422 Mt. Auburn Ave.
4. Discussion of water and sewer services for major commercial corridors.
(Requested by Commissioner Cheek)
5. Discussion on structural analysis report on downtown buildings. (Requested by
Commissioner Cheek)
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - July 15,2003
3:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Cheek, Chairman; Colclough, Co-Chairman; Mays and
Boyles, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Rob Sherman,
License & Inspections Director; Derek Vanover, Asst. Director ofP. W. - Trees &
Landscape Director; Rick Acree, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Facilities Management
Division; Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; Fred Russell and Walter Hornsby,
Deputy Administrators; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Alma Stephenson, Utilities
Dept. Customer Service Division Manager; Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of
Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Bob Young, Mayor.
Also Present: George Eskola ofWJBF Television, Heidi Williams of The
Augusta Chronicle and Hon. Williams, Commissioner.
29. Receive an overview from Ms. Cheryl Turner, Environmental Health
Specialist, Richmond County Board of Health, regarding Mosquito Control
Program.
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At this time Ms. Turner gave a short presentation regarding the activities in the
Health Department's mosquito control program.
Mr. Colclough: I move we receive it as information and forward it to the full
Commission.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Mays out.
32A. Approve authorization to repair chiller at the Law Enforcement Center.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Mr. Acree: The cost of the repairs would not exceed $60,000.
Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Mays out.
Mr. Chairman: We will move this one to the consent agenda when we get out on
the floor.
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32.
Discussion on structural analysis report on downtown buildings. (Requested
by Commissioner Cheek)
Mr. Sherman made a report on the various buildings on Broad Street and Fifth
Street that have been vacant for an extended period of time and are in a deteriorated
condition. He noted that of the eleven buildings nine are believed to be structurally sound
and are in need of various repairs. The other two buildings are in more serious condition
and major repairs are needed to bring them back to an acceptable condition. He noted
that on the old Kress building the owner has been asked to bring back a restoration plan
within the next thirty days or to consider demolishing the building.
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After a discussion, Mr. Boyles: I move that we receive this as information and
have a follow up report in September on the progress that is being made on these
buildings.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
31. Discussion of water and sewer services for major commercial corridors.
(Requested hy Commissioner Cheek)
Mr. Chairman: We want to defer this to the next committee meeting when we
have more time to discuss it.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
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Mr. Chairman: I'll second it for purposes of discussion.
Motion adopted unanimously.
30. Consider a request from Henry and Elizabeth Jordan for an adjustment of
costs in connection with water services incurred at 2422 Mt. Auhurn Ave.
At this time Mr. and Mrs. Jordan appeared before the committee regarding the
above request.
Mr. Kolb: The staff has recommended that we give them a total adjustment of
$540.26 and allow them ninety days to pay the current balance of $406.66.
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan made a short presentation asking that consideration be given
to forgiving a portion of the bill.
After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Boyles: I move that we follow the staff
recommendation.
Mr. Chainnan: I'm going to second that for discussion.
After further discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously.
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Mr. Chairman: We'll move this forward to the consent agenda as well ifthere is
no opposition.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Nancy W. Morawski
Deputy Clerk of Commission
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