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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS
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COMMITTEE ROOM-November 11,2002
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1. Report from the Finance Director regarding information concerning the number of
loans made through the Link Deposit Program. (Referred from October 28
Finance)
2. Motion to approve adoption of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Resolution.
3. Approve the acquisition of Two (2) Articulated Boom Mowers for the Public
Works Department - Maintenance Division from Jenkins Tractor Company of
Augusta, Georgia for $54,204.00 each (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-l09A).
4. Approve request to transfer/release "Fire-Knocker # 17 A".
5. Approve expenditure for printing costs associated with absentee ballots.
6. Approve resolution exercising option to extend term of Public Purpose Lease with
Richmond County Public Facilities, Inc. for a period of one year.
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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - November 11, 2002
2:00 P~NI.
PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Shepard, Chairman; Hankerson, Co-
Chairman; Bridges and Williams, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb,
Administrator; Walter Hornsby, Deputy Administrator; David Persaud, Finance Director;
Brenda Pelaez, Human Relations Director; Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of
Commission.
Also Present: Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit; George Eskola ofWJBF
Television, other members of the news media and Hons. Boyles, Cheek, Colclough,
Beard and Mays, Comissioners.
Mr. Chairman: We have one item to add and approve that was just approved in
the Public Safety meeting. It is to approve the purchase of fire fighting protective
clothing for members of the Fire Department in the amount of $164,970.00 and paid
from the Fire Department contingency fund.
Mr. Bridges: I so move that we add and approve this item.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
3. Approve the acquisition of Two (2) Articulated Boom Mowers for the Public
Works Department - Maintenance Division from Jenkins Tractor Company
of Augusta, Georgia for $54,204.00 each (lowest bid offer on Bid 02-109A).
5. Approve expenditure for printing costs associated with absentee ballots.
6. Approve resolution exercising option to extend term of Public Purpose Lease
with Richmond County Public Facilities, Inc. for a period of one year.
Mr. Williams: I move they be approved.
Mr. Bridges: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Approve request to transfer/release "Fire-Knocker # 17A".
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Mr. Williams: I move to approve.
Mr. Bridges: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Report from the Finance Director regarding information concerning the
number of loans made through the Link Deposit Program. (Referred from
October 28 Finance)
Mr. Persaud: Our current contract began November 1,2001 and is with two
banks, Sun Trust and First Bank. Sun Trust has made no loans up to this time and First
Bank has made four loans from the beginning of the contract period.
Mr. Hornsby: We are sending out notices to the firms in our minority business
program that we will be having a workshop next week to discuss the link deposit program
and how it works in order to introduce them to it.
Mr. Chairman: Do we have the option to reallocate the money?
Mr. Wall: Yes, we do have that option to reallocate the money if they don't
perform.
After further discussion, Mr. Bridges: I move that we receive this as information
and bring it back whenever the Administrator feels that it is the appropriate time to
review it.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously with Mr. Williams out.
2. Motion to approve adoption of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Resolution.
Mr. Kolb: This is to comply with the law and is for information in accordance
with your anticipated adoption of the budget on the 19th.
After a short discussion, Mr. Bridges: I move that we move this forward without
a recommendation.
Mr. Hankerson: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed.
Nancy W. Morawski
Deputy Clerk of Commission
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