COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS
Minutes of March 11, 2010

The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Public Works was held on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., in the Boardroom at 121 West Court Avenue.

 Meeting attendees are listed in the Print Friendly PDF version above.

                                                                                                                   
                                                                                               

           

 

1.   Manager Reeves noted a request from the Festival of Flowers Committee for CPW to again sponsor the lion topiary during the Festival of Flowers at a cost of $2,500. Chairman Hancock noted numerous positive comments on the topiaries from visitors and locals.
  
A motion was made by Commissioner Watts and seconded by Commissioner Monaghan; the motion was unanimously approved.

2.   Manager Reeves referred to past discussion and preparations to bid a pump at the water treatment plant. He noted another project tied in with the upgrades at the water plant pertaining to an electrical meter that was included in the bond listing projects already approved by the Commissioners. He continued that they would now like to bid both projects as one in an effort to obtain some cost savings by combining the two. The Commissioners expressed their agreement to combine the two projects.  

3.   Mr. Mark Warner noted some new project activity over the past couple of weeks. He stated that one project would be visiting the County at the end of the month, and progression with another project is getting closer to being finalized.   

4.   Mr. Gentry reported on completion of surveys for the upcoming CDBG grant.  He added that the public hearing would be held on the 16th at 12:00 noon in City Council chambers.

5.   Chairman Hancock explained that the Commissioners had recently toured a water bottling facility in Inman, SC. They buy their water elsewhere and use reverse osmosis to bottle water; there is a coin-operated kiosk outside the plant for people to buy five-or ten-gallon containers or individual bottles of water. He continued that the Commissioners are looking into the possibility of doing something similar; Commissioner Monaghan added that the objective would be to help stabilize rates. Manager Reeves noted that a survey is being prepared to take out to various groups to determine if there is any interest in the community. The bottles can be labeled for a particular group with their names or logos. Chairman Hancock stated that they are exploring all opportunities to sell water to new industries and other counties to help stabilize rates.

6.   Chairman Monaghan inquired about buying puts. Mr. Smith responded that in the circumstance where gas prices are dropping, you would want to be buying calls. Mr. Smith reported that they are looking at buying some collars right now. The forward prices have come down, volatility has come down, so option prices are less and are more attractive. That would be a better way to have protection than buying futures.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Watts and seconded by Commissioner Monaghan to go into Executive Session for a contractual matter; the motion was unanimously approved.

The meeting returned to open session. Mr. Patrick noted discussion during Executive Session on the consulting agreement with Kinghorn, Hilbert, and Associates. He stated that the Commissioners wanted to make a motion to

 

authorize the Manager to extend that consulting agreement on terms that the Manager can work out with the firm.

A motion was made by Commissioner Monaghan, seconded by Commissioner Watts, and unanimously approved. 

           

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