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FINANCE & APPROPRIA nONS
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - May 13, 2002
2:00 P. M.
1. Motion to approve redemption in whole of Certificates of Participation issued in
connection with Augusta Golf Course.
2. Contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. to produce fireworks display for July 4.
3. Motion to partially abate property taxes in the amount of$12,829.82.
4. Approve the acquisition of Two (2) Sewer Radder Trucks for the Augusta
Utilities Department - Construction Division from Adams Equipment Company
of White Plains, Georgia for $126,094.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-098).
5. Approve the acquisition of Two (2) Air Compressors for the Augusta Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Hertz Equipment of Augusta, Georgia
for $23,448.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-099).
6. Approve the acquisition of Two (2) Backhoe/Loaders for the Augusta Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Equipment Support Services of
Augusta, Georgia for $92,796.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-101).
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Approve the acquisition of One (1) 70-foot Crane Truck for the Augusta Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Mays International Trucks of Augusta,
Georgia for $85,105.98 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-107).
8. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Single Axle Dump Truck for the Augusta
Utilities Department - Construction Division from Mays International Trucks of
Augusta, Georgia for $43,900.60 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-110).
9. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Flatbed Dump Truck for the Augusta Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Mays International Trucks of Augusta,
Georgia for $41,993.52 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-111).
10. Request for abatement of penalty and interest for Weeks Transmission Service,
Inc.
11. Approve a contract with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for
a Historic Preservation Fund grant of $5,500.00 to help pay for a survey of
historic properties in the Olde Town Neighborhood (Pinched Gut Historic
District).
12. Motion to approve purchase of three pieces of equipment for the Fire Department
currently under the GMA lease program (enclosure 1). The purchase of these
vehicles will result in $150,781.10 being made available to their operating budget
for CY 2002.
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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - May 13, 2002
2:00 P. M.
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PRESENT: Hans. Bob Young, Mayor; Shepard, Chairman; Hankerson, Co-
Chairman; Bridges and Williams, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb,
Administrator; North Williamson, Tax Commissioner's Office; E. W. Reece, Tax
Assessor; Donna Williams, Interim Comptroller; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
Also Present: Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, George Eskola ofWJBF
Television.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
2. Contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. to produce fireworks display for
July 4.
4. Approve the acquisition of Two (2) Sewer Rodder Trucks for the Augusta
Utilities Department - Construction Division from Adams Equipment
Company of White Plains, Georgia for $126,094.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid
02-098).
5.
Approve the acquisition of Two (2) Air Compressors for the Augusta Utilities
Department - Construction Division from Hertz Equipment of Augusta,
Georgia for $23,448.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-099).
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6. Approve the acquisition of Two (2) BackhoelLoaders for the Augusta
Utilities Department - Construction Division from Equipment Support
Services of Augusta, Georgia for $92,796.00 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-101).
7. Approve the acquisition of One (1) 70-foot Crane Truck for the Augusta
. Utilities Department - Construction Division from Mays International
Trucks of Augusta, Georgia for $85,105.98 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-107).
8. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Single Axle Dump Truck for the Augusta
Utilities Department - Construction Division from Mays International
Trucks of Augusta, Georgia for $43,900.60 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-110).
9. Approve the acquisition of One (1) Flatbed Dump Truck for the Augusta
Utilities Department - Construction Division from Mays International
Trucks of Augusta, Georgia for $41,993.52 (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-111).
11.
Approve a contract with the Georgia Department of N amral Resources
(DNR) for a Historic Preservation Fund grant of $5,500.00 to help pay for a
survey of historic properties in the Olde Town neighborhood (Pinched Gut
Historic District).
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Mr. Williams: I move it be approved.
Mr. Hankerson: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
1. Motion to approve redemption in whole of Certificates of Participation
issued in connection with Augusta Golf Course.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Chairman: I second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
3. Motion to partially abate property taxes in the amount of $12,829.82.
Mr. Wall: This would be a partial abatement and we recommend approval of it.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Chairman: I second the motion.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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10. Request for abatement of penalty and interest for Weeks Transmission
Service, Inc.
Mr. Williamson: We recommend that you abate the penalty on this.
Mr. Bridges: I make the motion that we abate the penalty and not the interest as is
our practice.
Mr. Hankerson: Second.
After a short discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously.
12. Motion to approve purchase of three pieces of equipment for the Fire
Department currently under the GMA lease program (enclosure 1). The
purchase of these vehicles will result in $150,781.10 being made available to
their operating budget for CY 2002.
Mr. Williams: I so move.
Mr. Bridges: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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