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FINANCE & APPROPRIA TrONS
AGENDA
RICHMOND ACADEMY - May 7, 2001
11:30 A. M.
1. Approve the acquisition of Two (2) 4x4 Backhoes for Utilities Department-
Construction Division from Southern Power Equipment Company of Augusta,
Georgia (bid offer 01-057).
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Approve the acquisition of One (1) Small Hydraulic Excavator for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Burch Lowe Equipment Company of
Augusta, Georgia for $66,680.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 01-067).
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3. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Vibratory Trench Compactor for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from United Rentals Equipment Company of
Augusta, Georgia for $23,482.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid -1-069).
4. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Integrated Tool Carrier for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Southern Power Equipment Company
of Augusta, Georgia for $65,568.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 01-070).
5. Approve the acquisition of Three (3) Ford F450 Crew Cab Utility Trucks for the
Augusta Richmond County Utilities Department - Construction Division from
Willoughby Ford of Thomson, Georgia for $122,332.50 (lowest bid on bid offer
01-075).
6. Approve the acquisition of One (1) 64,000 GVW Dump Truck for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Mays International Trucks of Augusta,
Georgia (lowest bid offer on Bid 01-077).'
7. Approve the acquisition of Two (2) 33,000 GVW Dump Trucks for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Mays International Trucks of Augusta,
Georgia (lowest bid offer on Bid 01-078).
8. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Trailer Mounted Flusher for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Adams Equipment Company of White
Plains, Georgia for $30,798.00 (lowest b,id offer on Bid 01-079).
9. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Trailer Mounted 6 Inch Pump with accessories
for Utilities Department - Construction Division from Godwin Pump Company of
Charleston; South Carolina for $21,869.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 01-080). '
10. Communication from the Alleluia Community School regarding the reinstatement
of their property tax. exempt status.
11. Receive a report from the Indigent Care Subcommittee.
13. Discuss proposal from Bennett & Associates regarding national search for
Finance Director. (Requested by the Administrator)
12. Receive a report from the 1tluseum & Attractions Subcommittee.
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FINANCE & APPROPRlA TrONS
COMMITTEE
RICHMOND ACADEMY - May 7, 2001
11:30 A. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Shepard, Chairman; H. Brigham, Co-
Chairman; Bridges and Williams, members; George Kohl, Administrator; Jim Wall,
Administrator; Ron Crowden, Interim Fleet Manager; Donna Williams, Interim
Comptroller; Linda Vrana, Tax Assessors Office; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
Also Present: George Eskola ofWJBF Television, Heidi Coryell of The Augusta
Chronicle, Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit and Hon. J. Brigham and Beard,
Commissioners.
1. Approve the acquisition of Two (2) 4x4 Backhoes for Utilities Department-
Construction Division from Southern Power Equipment Company of
Augusta, Georgia (bid offer 01-057).
Mr. Crowden: Weare requesting approval of award to the second low bidder
since during the demonstration we had that the machine from the low bidder did not do
the job. .
Mr. Bridges: r make the motion that we go as recommended by our staff for the
best bid.
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Mr. H. Brigham: Second.
Motion adopted with Mr. Williams voting No.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
2. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Small Hydraulic Excavator for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Burch Lowe Equipment Company
of Augusta, Georgia for 566,680.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 01-067).
3. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Vibratory Trench Compactor for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from United Rentals Equipment
Company of Augus~a, Georgia for $23,482.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid -1-
069).
4. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Integrated Tool Carrier for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Southern Power Equipment
Company of Augusta, Georgia for $65,568.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 01-
070).
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5.
Approve the acquisition of Three (3) Ford F450 Crew Cab Utility Trucks for
the Augusta Richmond County Utilities Department - Construction Division
from Willoughby Ford of Thomson, Georgia for $122,332.50 (lowest bid on
bid offer 01-075).
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6.
Approve the acquisition of One (1) 64,000 GVW Dump Truck for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Mays International Trucks of
Augusta, Georgia (lowest bid offer on Bid 01-077).
7. Approve the acquisition of Two (2) 33,000 GVW Dump Trucks for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Mays International Trucks of
Augusta, Georgia (lowest bid offer on Bid 01-078).
8. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Trailer Mounted Flusher for Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Adams Equipment Company o(
White Plains, Georgia for $30,798.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 01-079).
9. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Trailer Mounted 6 Inch Pump with
accessories for Utilities Department - Construction Division from Godwin
Pump Company of Charleston, South Carolina for $21,869.00 (lowest bid
offer on Bid 01-080).
Mr. Bridges: I move that we take Items 2 through 9 as a consent agenda.
Mr. Williams: I'll second it for discussion.
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Mr. Crowden: We need to delete Item 5 from that group because we are past the
time for ordering at this point.
Mr. Kolb: I would ask that you just table that until the next Committee meeting.
(Unanimous consent expressed to delete Item 5 at this time)
Motion adopted unanimously.
10. Communication from the Alleluia Community School regarding the
reinstatement of their property tax exempt status.
Mr. McBride from the Alleluia Community School stated that their school is open
to the public and that they hold a tax exempt status from the federal government.
Mr. Wall: The proper procedure would be for them to submit an application back
to the Board of Tax Assessors for them to review.
Mr. Bridges: I'd make the motion that this go back through the proper channels
before it comes to us.
Mr. Williams: Second.
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Mr. Chairman: This would allow them to bring their case before the Board of Tax
Assessors to update their request.
Motion adopted unanimously.
11. Receive a report from the Indigent Care Subcommittee.
Mr. J. Brigham reported that the Richmond County Medical Society had adopted
the Project Access Program and are in the process of working with that on a funding level
and that a request for funding from us will probably be forthcoming.
Mr. H. Brigham: I move we receive this as information.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
12. Receive a report from the Museum & Attractions Subcommittee.
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Mr. Williams reported that the sub-committee is continuing to work on the
funding matter for the entities involved and will probably have a recommendation at the
next meeting.
Mr. Bridges: I move we receive this as information.
Mr. Chairman: I'll second it.
Motion adopted unanimously.
13. Discuss proposal from Bennett & Associates regarding national search for
Finance Director. (Requested by the Administrator)
Mr. Kolb reported that he had reviewed several applications for the position of
Finance Director and as a result of his review, he recommended that Bennett and
Associates be engaged in a search for the Finance Director to begin as soon as approval is
secured from the Commission. The estimated expenses for this proposal would be
approximately $30,000 to $35,000 which would include travel, etc.
After a discussion of the methods of seeking applicants for the hiring process, Mr.
Bridges: I make a motion that we send this forward without a recommendation and let
the Administrator and the attorneys get together and make a recommendation to us that
they all can live with.
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Mr. Williams: I second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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