BGJWSC_Commission_Minutes_March_6,_2014<\/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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MINUTES<\/b><\/p>\n
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PRESENT:\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 Dale Provenzano, Chairman<\/b><\/p>\n
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ALSO PRESENT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stephen A. Swan, Executive Director\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n
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Chairman Provenzano called the meeting to order.\u00a0 Commissioner Boland provided the invocation and Commissioner Cason led the pledge.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Cason made a motion seconded by Commissioner Elliott to add to the discussion agenda the position of Purchasing Director.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCommissioner Perry made a motion seconded by Commissioner Elliott to add<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>Lift Station Lot, North Cottages Drive, Sea Palms North, Sunrise Pointe Infrastructure acceptance, and Insurance Proposal to the agenda.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCommissioner Perry amended his motion seconded by Commissioner Elliott to add McGinty Insurance Proposal to today\u2019s agenda and defer action on the Lift Station Lot North Cottages Drive and move Sunrise Pointe Infrastructure acceptance to the March 20, 2014 meeting.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/span><\/p>\nPUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD<\/b><\/p>\n
There being no citizens who wished to address the Commission, Chairman Provenzano closed the Public Comment Period.<\/p>\n
COMMITTEE UPDATES<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/b>Communications & Customer Service \u2013 Commissioner Dean<\/b><\/p>\n
Commissioner Dean stated there was nothing to report at this time.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Economic Development – Chairman Provenzano<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/b>Chairman Provenzano stated there was nothing to report at this time.<\/p>\n
Facilities \u2013 Commissioner Perry<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/b>Commissioner Perry stated there was nothing to report at this time.<\/p>\n
<\/b>Finance \u2013 Commissioner Elliott<\/b><\/p>\n
Commissioner Elliott stated there was nothing to report at this time.<\/p>\n
<\/b>Human Resources \u2013 Commissioner Cason<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Commissioner Cason stated that the need had been identified for a Purchasing Director to oversee JWSC\u2019s adherence to policy, assure competitive pricing, and provide a centralized purchasing function to free up supervisor\u2019s time to perform their jobs.\u00a0 He explained the new software currently being implemented has features that assure all purchases and approvals are able to be tracked.\u00a0 Commissioner Cason stated that the HR Committee will be developing a position description and salary range for the Commission\u2019s review. Commissioner Elliott stated that the Finance Committee will be reviewing the current Purchasing Policy for possible revision.<\/p>\n
<\/b>Legislative \u2013 Chairman Provenzano<\/b><\/p>\n
Chairman Provenzano stated the Legislative the Committee will be reviewing things that have changed or processes that hinder the JWSC\u2019s operations.\u00a0 The Committee will be working on these items and he encouraged input from the department heads when these hindrances are encountered.<\/p>\n
Chairman Provenzano asked Mrs. Watson to review the proposed changes to the Local Act contained in the drafts, Alternative 1 and Alternative 2.\u00a0 Mrs. Watson explained each of the proposed changes to The Act.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Dean made a motion seconded by Commissioner Boland to remove from the Local Act the word \u201cJoint\u201d from the name so as to be known as the Brunswick-Glynn County Water and Sewer Commission.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/span><\/p>\nCommissioner Elliott made a motion seconded by Commissioner Boland to amend the term of office in the Local Act commencing with the 2016 elections for Citizen 4, a two year term, \u00a0and Citizen 5, a four year term, \u00a0with successors in office serving four-year terms.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/span><\/p>\nCommissioner Perry made a motion seconded by Commissioner Boland to not recommend a revision to the Local Act on term limits.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/span><\/p>\nCommissioner Boland made a motion seconded by Commissioner Perry to <\/span>request a revision to Section 7A of the Local Act addressing an increase in <\/span>variable rates and as presented in Alternative 1.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/span><\/p>\nCommissioner Elliott made a motion seconded by Commissioner Dean to not include the power of eminent domain in JWSC\u2019s request for revision to the Local Act. Motion failed 1-6-0. (Commissioners Boland, Cason, Perry, Ford, Provenzano, and Elliott cast the supporting votes).<\/i><\/span><\/p>\nCommissioner Perry made a motion seconded by Commissioner Boland to request the Commission have the authority to exercise the power of eminent domain in accordance with the provisions of any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use.\u00a0 Motion carried 6-1-0.<\/span>\u00a0 (Commissioner Dean cast the opposing vote<\/i>.)<\/span><\/p>\nAPPROVAL<\/b><\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 Minutes of the February 20, 2014 regular meeting, February 25, 2014 special called meeting and the executive session of February 20, 2014, (subject to any necessary changes<\/i>).<\/b><\/p>\n
Commissioner Cason made a motion seconded by Commissioner Boland to approve the Minutes of the February 20, 2014 regular meeting, February 25, 2014 special called meeting and the executive session of February 20, 2014.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/span><\/p>\n2.\u00a0 Banking Resolution \u2013 J. Donaghy<\/b><\/p>\n
Commissioner Perry made a motion seconded by Commissioner Elliott to approve authorizing John D. Donaghy, Stephen A. Swan, Dale Provenzano, and Sandra J. Dean to sign the Banking Resolution for United Community Bank.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/span><\/p>\n3.\u00a0 Insurance Proposal<\/b><\/p>\n
Commissioner Dean made a motion seconded by Commissioner Elliott to accept the insurance proposal for property, casualty, and liability coverage as presented by Fred McGinty, McGinty-Gordon Insurance and authorize John Donaghy to accept a lower premium if available.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/span><\/p>\nDISCUSSION<\/b><\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 Director\u2019s Update<\/b><\/p>\n
Executive Director, Steve Swan, reported he is approximately half way through introducing himself to each of the departments and all of their employees, spending time briefing them, and touring their facilities.\u00a0 Each Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. he has scheduled a Planning Meeting with department heads and invited any Commissioners interested to come and participate.\u00a0 Areas to be covered are safety, leadership, advancement, certifications and licensure, and departmental goals.\u00a0 The R&R project review is approximately 50% complete, with the sewer side being complete.\u00a0\u00a0 On Monday, he is scheduled to meet with Glynn County Administrator, Alan Ours, to discuss communication issues, standardization between public and private systems, inspection, and bidding of projects.\u00a0 He will be reviewing job descriptions to coordinate with the upcoming survey.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0 Chairman\u2019s Update<\/b><\/p>\n
Chairman Provenzano stated he liked the work coming out of the Committees.\u00a0 He also would like to encourage all Commissioners to start using their new JWSC business cards.\u00a0 He wants to establish monthly luncheons with the Director, department employees, and any Commissioners available.<\/p>\n
The Chairman asked Commissioners to compile items they would like to discuss at a Retreat to be held the first part of April or sometime in May.<\/p>\n
EXECUTIVE SESSION<\/b><\/p>\n
Commissioner Perry made a motion seconded by Commissioner Dean to close the regular meeting and adjourn to executive session to discuss authorizing negotiations to acquire property.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/span><\/p>\nBack in session, no action taken.
\n<\/span><\/p>\nCommissioner Dean made a motion seconded by Commissioner Elliott to ratify a 7 day time extension for the Facilities Committee to continue negotiations with UCB for the Gloucester Street property.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/span><\/p>\nThere being no further business to bring before the Commission, Chairman Provenzano adjourned the meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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