Commission Meeting Minutes 7-11-19 with Attachments<\/a><\/p>\nTo read the minutes, please open or download the pdf from the link above, or you may see more below.<\/p>\n
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Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n1703 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA 31520<\/strong><\/p>\nThursday, July 11, 2019 at 2:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nCOMMISSION MINUTES\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\nPRESENT: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\nG. Ben Turnipseed, Chairman<\/strong><\/p>\nDonald Elliott, Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\nTripp Stephens, Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\nCornell L. Harvey, Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\nWayne Neal, Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\nBob Duncan, Commissioner<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nALSO PRESENT:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\nAndrew Burroughs, Interim Executive Director<\/strong><\/p>\nCharlie Dorminy, Legal Counsel HBS<\/strong><\/p>\nTodd Kline, Director of Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\nPam Crosby, Director of Procurement<\/strong><\/p>\nJohn D. Donaghy, Director of Finance<\/strong><\/p>\nJay Sellers, Director of Administration<\/strong><\/p>\nJanice Meridith, Exec. Commission Administrator<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong>ABSENT:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nSteve Copeland, Vice-Chairman<\/strong><\/p>\nMEDIA PRESENT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\nTaylor Cooper, The Brunswick News<\/strong><\/p>\nPamela Permar Shierling, The Islander<\/strong><\/p>\nChairman Turnipseed called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM.<\/p>\n
Chairman Turnipseed provided the invocation and Commissioner Harvey led the Pledge of Allegiance.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nPUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD<\/strong><\/p>\nChairman Turnipseed opened the public comment period.<\/p>\n
There being no citizens for public comment, Chairman Turnipseed closed the public comment period.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nEMPLOYEE RECOGNITION \u2013 C. Harvey \/ T. Kline\/C. Barnhart<\/strong><\/p>\nRetirement Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Richard Gary \u2013 Retirement 31 Years of Service\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\nCommissioner Harvey presented Richard Gary with a retirement plaque recognizing Mr. Gary\u2019s 31 years of service to the community.\u00a0 Commissioner Harvey complimented Mr. Gary on his efforts and on his excellent and professional manner in which he has served the public and the utility.\u00a0 Director of Engineering Todd Kline and Cindy Barnhart from Teamwork Services were alongside to congratulate Mr. Gary and wish him well.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>Commissioner Neal requested to also recognize Richard Gary from a member of the public\u2019s perspective and thanked him for all of the years that Mr. Gary worked with him on various projects.\u00a0 Commissioner Neal complimented Mr. Gary for his pleasant and exceptional manner in which he worked with him.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nEMPLOYEE RECOGNITION \u2013 C. Harvey\/ C. Barnhart<\/strong><\/p>\nCertificate Presentations<\/strong><\/p>\nJonathan Victor Lai <\/strong>\u2013 Water Laboratory Analyst<\/p>\nChristopher Robin Barber<\/strong> \u2013 Water Distribution Operator<\/p>\nWilliam Robert Carroll, Jr.<\/strong> \u2013 Water Distribution Operator<\/p>\nRandall Steven Fones, Jr.<\/strong> \u2013 Water Distribution Operator<\/p>\nPatrick Magpayo Limano<\/strong> \u2013 Water Distribution Operator<\/p>\nAustin Tyler Pennington<\/strong> \u2013 Water Distribution Operator<\/p>\nJeffrey Eugene Tailer<\/strong> \u2013 Water Distribution Operator<\/p>\nRichard Ellis Zettler<\/strong> \u2013 Water Distribution Operator<\/p>\nWillie James Walker, Jr.<\/strong> \u2013 Wastewater Operator Class 3<\/p>\nCommissioner Harvey presented nine JWSC staff members with their certificates for recently earned certifications and licensing.\u00a0 He expressed the Commission\u2019s appreciation for their efforts and hard work.\u00a0 Cindy Barnhart from Teamwork Services, Director of Engineering Todd Kline, Superintendent Donnie Bankston and Superintendent Derrick Simmons were alongside to offer their congratulations to these gentlemen for their continued efforts and success in earning their certifications.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nCOMMITTEE UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\nFacilities Committee<\/strong> \u2013 Chairman Turnipseed<\/p>\nChairman Turnipseed stated that the Facilities Committee had met earlier that same day and discussed an easement approval, the Altama Avenue Sewer Rehab Project, the Pump Station 4105 Basin Expansion, the Academy Creek roof repair and surplus equipment.\u00a0 All of which were approval items.\u00a0 Discussion included the Study on Unserved Areas, Odor Control Study, Meter RFI, and the Project Report.<\/p>\n
Legislative Committee<\/strong> \u2013 Commissioner Harvey<\/p>\nCommissioner Harvey advised that the Legislative Committee had met earlier that same morning.\u00a0 Discussion included the Grand Jury Selection Process and timeline.\u00a0 Various suggested changes to the County Ordinances were also discussed and after future revisions will be presented to the full Commission for approval to be forwarded to the County.<\/p>\n
APPROVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Minutes from the June 20, 2019 Regular Commission Meeting <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Commissioner Elliott made a motion seconded by Commissioner Harvey to approve the minutes from the June 20, 2019 Regular Commission Meeting.\u00a0 Motion carried 6-0-1.\u00a0 (Commissioner Copeland was absent for the vote.)<\/u><\/p>\n
Chairman Turnipseed requested a motion to excuse Commissioner Copeland from the meeting due to being out of town.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Stephens made a motion seconded by Commissioner Harvey to excuse Commissioner Copeland from the meeting.\u00a0 Motion carried 6-0-1.\u00a0 (Commissioner Copeland was absent for the vote.)<\/u><\/p>\n
2.\u00a0 Scarlett Federal<\/strong>\u00a0Building, Old Easement Abandonment, New Easement Acceptance, and Grant of Encroachment<\/strong> \u2013 C. Dorminy<\/span><\/p>\nCommissioner Duncan made a motion seconded by Commissioner Harvey to move that the JWSC approve the Scarlett Federal Building Easement Abandonment and Easement, and approve the subsequent Encroachment Agreement, and authorize the Chairman to execute the same.\u00a0 Motion carried 6-0-1.\u00a0 (Commissioner Copeland was absent for the vote.)<\/u><\/p>\n\n- Leak Adjustment<\/strong> \u2013 A. Burroughs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Andrew Burroughs advised that the Ordinances require for all leak adjustments in excess of $2,000 be brought before the Commission for approval.\u00a0 After some discussion between the Commissioners and Mr. Burroughs regarding the details for the leak adjustment a motion was made.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Duncan made a motion seconded by Commissioner Neal to move that the Brunswick- Glynn Joint Water and Sewer Commission approve a leak adjustment to the account of Dianne Smoot in the amount of $2,196.30 as described in the attachments.\u00a0 Motion carried 6-0-1.\u00a0 (Commissioner Copeland was absent for the vote.)<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR\u2019S UPDATE<\/strong><\/p>\nMr. Burroughs reported that the GAWP Conference would be held in Savannah on the following week and that he and Mr. Kline would be attending.\u00a0 He advised that pre-proposal meetings for the Brunswick Smoke Testing Project and for the Manhole Rehab Project will be held in the next week.\u00a0 Mr. Burroughs noted that the public notice for the GEFA Loan is posted until August 1st<\/sup> and goes to the board on August 2nd<\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0 The kickoff meeting for the SPLOST North Mainland Project will be held on July 23rd<\/sup> and work should begin August 1.<\/p>\nCHAIRMAN\u2019S UPDATE <\/strong><\/p>\nChairman Turnipseed advised that a gentleman came in for public comment during the Legislative Committee Meeting and spoke on how well Customer Service had helped him with a leak adjustment in the past.\u00a0 Chairman Turnipseed also read a comment from Facebook where Customer Service was complimented for the good service they provided.\u00a0 The Chairman commended the staff at JWSC.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Neal also expressed his appreciation and commended the JWSC staff as well.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nEXECUTIVE SESSION<\/strong><\/p>\nProperty and Personnel<\/strong><\/p>\nCommissioner Stephens made a motion seconded by Commissioner Harvey to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss Property and Personnel with no vote to be taken.\u00a0 Motion carried 6-0-1.\u00a0 (Commissioner Copeland was absent for the vote.)<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nReturn to Regular Session<\/p>\n
Commissioner Stephens made a motion seconded by Commissioner Neal to return to Regular Session.\u00a0 Motion carried 6-0-1.\u00a0 (Commissioner Copeland was absent for the vote.)<\/u><\/p>\n
Chairman Turnipseed requested a motion to adjourn the meeting.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Stephens made a motion seconded by Commissioner Harvey to adjourn the meeting.\u00a0 Motion carried 6-0-1.\u00a0 (Commissioner Copeland was absent for the vote.)<\/u><\/p>\n
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There being no additional business to bring before the Commission, Chairman Turnipseed adjourned the meeting at 3:25 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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