\n<\/span><\/p>\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 Dale Provenzano, Chairman<\/p>\n
Thomas A. Boland, Commissioner<\/p>\n
John A. Cason, III, City Commissioner<\/p>\n
Sandra J. Dean, Commissioner<\/p>\n
Donald M. Elliott, Commissioner<\/p>\n
David H. Ford, Commissioner<\/p>\n
Ronald E. Perry, Commissioner<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
ALSO PRESENT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stephen A. Swan, Executive Director<\/p>\n
John D. Donaghy, Director of Administration<\/p>\n
Desiree E. Watson, JWSC Attorney<\/p>\n
Barbara Rogers, JWSC Clerk<\/p>\n
Chairman Provenzano called the meeting to order, Commissioner Perry provided the invocation, and Commissioner Elliott led the pledge.<\/p>\n
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD<\/p>\n
Chairman Provenzano recognized the following individual to address the Commission:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 Bill Powell, Brunswick, Georgia.\u00a0 Mr. Powell stated he wanted to address the REU audit.\u00a0 He \u00a0 has seen no amendment to the Rate Resolution and the bills do not state the REU numbers. To \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 apply REUs to the debt service is the fair and equitable way, however, the REU audit is out of line and the audit team did not use the correct formula or apply any common sense.<\/p>\n
There being no additional individuals who wished to address the Commission, Chairman \u00a0 Provenzano closed the Public Comment Period.<\/p>\n
COMMITTEE UPDATES<\/p>\n
Communications & Customer Service \u2013 Commissioner Dean<\/p>\n
Commissioner Dean stated no report at this time.<\/p>\n
Economic Development – Chairman Provenzano<\/p>\n
Chairman Provenzano stated the Canal Crossing project projected opening date has been changed to spring 2016.<\/p>\n
Facilities \u2013 Commissioner Perry<\/p>\n
Commissioner Perry stated the Facilities Committee has their item on today\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n
Finance \u2013 Commissioner Elliott<\/p>\n
Commissioner Elliott stated no report at this time.<\/p>\n
Human Resources \u2013 Commissioner Cason<\/p>\n
Commissioner Cason stated the Human Resources Committee continues to discuss uniforms, vacation, and leave policies.\u00a0 These draft policy recommendations will be moving forward to legal counsel.<\/p>\n
Legislative \u2013 Chairman Provenzano<\/p>\n
Chairman Provenzano stated he expects the JWSC Resolution will be on the City and County agendas later this month.<\/p>\n
APPROVAL<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0 Minutes of the September 18, 2014 regular meeting and the September 18, 2014 executive session, (subject to any necessary changes). \u2013 B. Rogers<\/p>\n
Commissioner Boland made a motion seconded by Commissioner Cason to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2014 regular meeting.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Cason made a motion seconded by Commissioner Elliott to approve the minutes of the executive session of September 18, 2014.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0 ATM Master Plan \u2013 S. Swan<\/p>\n
Mr. Swan stated the updated Master Plan Proposal has been incorporated into the modified contract presented today.\u00a0 Mrs. Watson stated she had made the changes to the contract which included scope of work in Exhibit A and a new task and fee schedule.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Boland made a motion seconded by Commissioner Perry to approve the contract for Professional Engineering Services to Update the JWSC Water and Sewer Master Plan with Applied Technology & Management, Inc. in the amount of $173,980. Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0 Harrington Well Replacement \u2013 S. Swan<\/p>\n
Drexel Paulk, Director of Purchasing, stated an Invitation for Bids was issued by the JWSC on August 18, 2014 for the Harrington Well Replacement.\u00a0 The project includes, but is not limited to, installing a complete municipal well with all electrical components and connecting to an existing water system and well house.\u00a0 The Invitation for Bids was advertised in accordance with JWSC\u2019s purchasing policy and posted on the JWSC website.\u00a0 A total of ten contractors requested plans and bidding documents.\u00a0 Two firms submitted bids.\u00a0 Both bids were responsive and bidders are qualified to perform the work.\u00a0 Funding is available through the Renewal and Replacement Reserve fund.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Cason made a motion seconded by Commissioner Elliott to award the contract for the Harrington Well Replacement to Woodrow Sapp Well Drilling & Utility Management, the lowest responsive bidder, in the amount of $239,700 and authorize the Chairman and Executive Director to execute the contract, subject to approval of JWSC\u2019s legal counsel.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/p>\n
DISCUSSION<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 R&R Projects<\/p>\n
John Hunkele, Director of Planning and Construction, stated his department was working to incorporate the changes requested in the project list.\u00a0 On the original list the column for budget was the engineer\u2019s estimate or opinion of costs.\u00a0 Commissioner Elliott requested that the list rank projects by priority, older but less critical projects may then become unfunded to allow funding for the critical ones.\u00a0 Mr. Donaghy stated there is a set pool of money in the Renewal and Replacement fund set aside for the critical projects.<\/p>\n
Director\u2019s Update<\/p>\n
Mr. Swan updated Commissioners on the Altama Avenue and Second Street sewer repair project stating it should be complete within 15 days.\u00a0 The Frederica and Sea Island Road repairs will be starting soon.\u00a0 He stated staff is still compiling a complete surplus list for the Facilities Committee\u2019s review, and several HR policies will be forwarded to legal for review from the HR Committee.<\/p>\n
Chairman\u2019s Update<\/p>\n
Chairman Provenzano did not have any items to report on at this time.<\/p>\n
EXECUTIVE SESSION<\/p>\n
Commissioner Perry made a motion seconded by Commissioner Cason to close the regular meeting and adjourn to executive session to discuss potential litigation.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/p>\n
Back in session, no action taken.<\/p>\n
There being no additional business to bring before the Commission, Chairman Provenzano adjourned the meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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