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FINANCE & APPROPRlA TIONS
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - February 24,2003
2:00 P. M.
1. Motion to approve updating Resolutions and Signature Cards with SouthTrust
Bank.
2. Consider the adoption of a resolution regarding Municipal Option Sales Tax
Issues. (See background information under Item 2 of Administrative Services
Committee)
3. Motion to approve Lease Agreement for calendar year 2003 for the Tag Office of
the Tax Commissioner at the Farmer's Market.
4. Approve Excess Workers Compensation Insurance with Midwest Employers
Casualty Company (an A rated insurer).
5. Approve award of a contract to Historic Augusta, Inc. in the amount of $5,472.00
to complete a historic resources survey of the Pinched Gut Historic District.
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ADDENDUM
FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA
February 24, 2002
2:00 P. M.
ADDITION TO THE AGENDA:
1. Presentation from the Internal Auditor regarding the 2003 Work Plan.
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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - February 24,2003
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Shepard, Chairman; Hankerson, Co-
Chairman; Bridges and Williams, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Fred Russell, Deputy
Administrator; David Persaud, Finance Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
Also Present: Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit.
The Clerk: We have a request to add one item.
Mr. Bridges: I move to add.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
1. Motion to approve updating Resolutions and Signature Cards with
SouthTrust Bank.
Mr. Williams: I so move.
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Mr. Chairman: I second it.
Mr. Cosnahan stated that the others are up to date and SouthTrust is the only one
that is still pending.
Mr. Hankerson stated that in the next committee meeting that he: wanted to know
whether the signature cards for all accounts have been updated with all of the banks.
Mr. Williams: I'll include that in the motion.
Motion adopted unanimously.
2. Consider the adoption of a resolution regarding Municipal Option Sales Tax
Issues. (See background information under Item 2 of Administrative
Services Committee)
Mr. Williams: I move we receive it as information.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Motion to approve Lease Agreement for calendar year 2003 for the Tag
Office of the Tax Commissioner at the Farmer's Market.
Mr. Bridges: So move.
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Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted with Mr. Hankerson voting No.
4. Approve Excess Workers Compensation Insurance with Midwest Employers
Casualty Company (an A rated insurer).
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
5. Approve award of a contract to Historic Augusta, Inc. in the amount of
$5,472.00 to complete a historic resources survey of the Pinched Gut Historic
District.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
Addendum Item 1. A presentation from the Internal Auditor regarding the
2003 Work Plan.
Mr. Cosnahan presented the list of the projects to be done in 2003.
Mr. Bridges: I move for approval.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Mr. Williams: I would like to amend the motion that if a crisis or emergency
situation arises, that the Internal Auditor consult with the Finance Chairman about any
work that should be done quickly and that the Chairman then infornl the Commission so
that they would be aware of what is happening.
Mr. Chairman: I'll accept that.
Mr. Hankerson inquired as to whether the Internal Auditor thought there was a
good system of checks and balances regarding money that is being taken in through
various city departments.
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Mr. Cosnahan stated that he did not believe that the city has a good system of
accountability in all departments. He noted that they may wish to consider using an
ethics telephone line whereby people can report any instance of alleged fraud that can be
investigated.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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