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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - March 13, 2002
2:00 P. M.
1. Refund of 2000 taxes paid in error in the amount of $8.47 to William W. Hooker,
Sr., boat account 0627490.
2. Refund of2000 taxes paid in error in the amount of $3,450.45 to Golmar, Inc.,
Map 215, Parcel 258.
3. Refund of 1999 and 2000 taxes paid in error in the amount of $931.52 to Mary
Marston Corbitt, Map 33-4, Parcel 176.
4. Refund of 1991 and 2000 taxes paid in err~r in the amount of$1,618.67 to Walter
A. Dobbs, Map 193, Parcel 4.01.
5. Consider a request from the Georgia Forestry Commission representative to
transfer ownership of the chassis for Fire Knocker l2A (Asset #820204).
6. Request approval to hire EMA Administrative Assistant at mid-point salary range.
7. Approve the acquisition of one (1) Forklift for Utilities Department - Ground
Water Division from Dougherty Equipment of Augusta, Georgia for $18,346.00
(Lowest bid offer on Bid 01-060).
8. Approve the acquisition of three (3) F450 Crew Trucks for the Augusta Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Bobby Jones Ford of Augusta, Georgia
for $41,054.06 each (Lowest bid offer on Bid 02-062).
9. Approve the acquisition of one (1) Fuel/Service Truck for the Augusta Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Bobby Jones Ford of Augusta, Georgia
for $50,962.08 (Lowest bid offer on Bid 02-062).
10. Approve the acquisition of one (1) F350 Pickup Truck for the Augusta Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Bobby Jones Ford of Augusta, Georgia
for $28,755.48 (Lowest bid offer on Bid 02-063).
11. Approve the acquisition of one (1) Ford Explorer Truck for the Augusta Utilities
Department - Raw Water Production Division from Bobby Jones Ford of
Augusta, Georgia for $23,652.58 (Lowest bid offer on Bid 01-076).
12. Approve the acquisition of two (2) Ford Explorer Trucks for the Augusta Utilities
Department - Administration Division from Bobby Jones Ford of Augusta,
Georgia for $23,652.58 each (Lowest bid offer on Bid 01-076).
13. Consider a request from the Greater Augusta Arts Council for the purchase of a
table for the 5th Annual Oscar Night America Gala.
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ADDENDUM
FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA
March 13, 2002
2:00 P. M.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
1. Receive as information matter of a national company filing Chapter 11
Bankruptcy requiring Fleet Management to accept the second lowest bidder on
Bid Item 01-179 for two 40 Ton Articulated Dump Trucks for the Landfill.
2. Approve "Gene Cockerham Auctions" to provide auction services for the sale of
surplus property belonging to the Augusta Richmond County Commission (Bid
Item 02-068) and to conduct a surplus sale as determined by the Purchasing
Department.
3. Receive as information an update regarding Project Access, Inc. (Requested by
Commissioner Boyles)
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FINANCE & APPROPRlA TIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM-March 13,2002
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Hankerson, Co-Chairman; Bridges and Williams, members;
Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Ron Crowden, Interim Fleet Manager;
Donna Williams, Interim Comptroller; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Shepard, Chairman.
Also Present: Hons. Cheek and Boyles, Commissioners.
The Clerk: We have a request for three additions to the agenda.
ADDENDUM AGENDA:
1. Receive as information matter of a national company filing Chapter 11
Bankruptcy requiring Fleet Management to accept the second lowest bidder on
Bid Item 01-179 for two 40 Ton Articulated Dump Trucks for the Landfill.
2.
Approve "Gene Cockerham Auctions" to provide auction services for the sale of
surplus property belonging to the Augusta Richmond County Commission (Bid
Item 02-068) and to conduct a surplus sale as determined by the Purchasing
Department.
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3.
Receive as information an update regarding Project Access, Inc. (Requested by
Commissioner Boyles)
Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Refund of 2000 taxes paid in error in the amount of $8.47 to William W.
Hooker, Sr., boat account 0627490.
2. Refund of 2000 taxes paid in error in the amount of $3,450.45 to Golmar,
Inc., Map 215, Parcel 258.
3. Refund of 1999 and 2000 taxes paid in error in the amount of $931.52 to
Mary Marston Corbitt, Map 33-4, Parcel 176.
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Refund of 1999 and 2000 taxes paid in error in the amount of $1,618.67 to
Walter A. Dobbs, Map 193, Parcel 4.01.
Mr. Williams: Second.
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Mr. Bridges: I move one through four be accepted.
Motion adopted unanimously.
5. Consider a request from the Georgia Forestry Commission representative to
transfer ownership of the chassis for Fire Knocker 12A (Asset #820204).
Mr. Williams: I make a motion that we turn this back over to Forestry.
Mr. Bridges: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
6. Request approval to hire EMA Administrative Assistant at mid-point salary
range.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approvaL
Mr. Williams: I second it to get it on the floor.
After a discussion of the matter, the motion failed with Mr. Williams voting "No". I
7. Approve the acquisition of one (1) Forklift for Utilities Department - Ground
Water Division from Dougherty Equipment of Augusta, Georgia for
$18,346.00 (Lowest bid offer on Bid 01-060).
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval of low bid.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
8. Approve the acquisition of three (3) F450 Crew Trucks for the Augusta
Utilities Department - Construction Division from Bobby Jones Ford of
Augusta, Georgia for $41,054.06 each (Lowest bid offer on Bid 02-062).
9. Approve the acquisition of one (1) FueJlService Truck for the Augusta
Utilities Department - Construction Division from Bobby Jones Ford of
Augusta, Georgia for $50,962.08 (Lowest bid offer on Bid 02-062).
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10.
Approve the acquisition of one (1) F350 Pickup Truck for the Augusta
Utilities Department - Construction Division from Bobby Jones Ford of
Augusta, Georgia for $28,755.48 (Lowest bid offer on Bid 02-063).
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11. Approve the acquisition of one (1) Ford Explorer Truck for the Augusta
Utilities Department - Raw Water Production Division from Bobby Jones
Ford of Augusta, Georgia for $23,652.58 (Lowest bid offer on Bid 01-076).
12. Approve the acquisition of two (2) Ford Explorer Trucks for the Augusta
Utilities Department - Administration Division from Bobby Jones Ford of
Augusta, Georgia for $23,652.58 each (Lowest bid offer on Bid 01-076).
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval of low bid from eight to twelve.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
13. Consider a request from the Greater Augusta Arts Council for the purchase
of a table for the 5th Annual Oscar Night America Gala. .
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Mr. Bridges: I move that we be consistent with our practice in the past in that
we'll pay for the seat for whoever wants to go.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Addendum Item 2. Approve "Gene Cockerham Auctions" to provide auction
services for the sale of surplus property belonging to the Augusta Richmond County
Commission (Bid Item 02-068) and to conduct a surplus sale as determined by the
Purchasing Department.
Mr. Crowden: Weare recommending the bid of Gene Cockerham Auctions for
this service.
Mr. Bridges: I make a motion we approve as recommended subject to the
Attorney's review.
Mr. Williams: I second for discussion purposes.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Addendum Item 1. Receive as information matter of a national company filing
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy requiring Fleet Management to accept the second lowest
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bidder on Bid Item 01-179 for two 40 Ton Articulated Dump Trucks for the
Landfill.
Mr. Crowden: This would award the bid to the second low bidder since Burch
Lowe has declared bankruptcy.
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Mr. Wall: I think that you need to approve this rather than just receive this as
information and that would be my recommendation.
Mr. Williams: I so move.
Mr. Bridges: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Addendum Item 3. Receive as information an update regarding Project Access, Inc.
(Requested by Commissioner Boyles)
Mr. Wall asked if anyone remembered whether out the $400,000 appropriated for
this if the $100,000 was for start-up costs and the remainder going for prescription drugs
or if there was flexibility.
There was general agreement that the $400,000 was for transitional or start-up
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costs.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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