HomeMy Public PortalAbout20090108INFRAMINUTES.pdfINFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 8, 2009
5:30 pm
Attendees: Paul Wolff, Bill Lovett, George Reese, Bonnie Kline, Joe Wilson, Diane
Schleicher, Barry Brown, Mayor Jason Buelterman, Wanda Doyle
Paul Wolff called the meeting to order.
Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Minutes approved for December 11, 2008 and November 13, 2008 meetings.
Barry Brown moved to approve and Paul Wolff seconded.
I. WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY REPORT
A. Bill Lovett wants to submit a new booklet or addenda with the actual
documents for files.
II. GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL
A. Conversation with John Sawyer (City of Savannah)
1. After Bill Lovett’s conversation with John Sawyer, about putting a
well on Tybee for Savannah to use, he says they are not as anxious
for this to happen as he was fist led to believe by Bill Frishett from
EPD but that John Sawyer is willing to talk about it with Diane
Schleicher.
2. It is discussed that Tybee will still need an alternate water source.
Paul Wolff recommends that the first option should be the Lower
Floridan with reverse osmosis, the second be Savannah putting a
well on Tybee and Tybee will pay Savannah’s rates or third being
to run a line to Savannah from Tybee and also paying their rates.
The least costly option would be the first choice. Barry Brown
seconded.
B. Special Conditions Submittal (Groundwater Withdrawal Permit)
1. One more document is needed before submitting which is based on
George Reese’s monthly reports and Nalene Conway’s billing for
last April. George Reese, Nalene Conway and Jennifer Oetgen
will schedule to have a conference call to discuss this.
III. 14TH STREET DRAINAGE
A. Tide Gates
1. When asked to value engineer the project BRW gave an alternate
for the Tide Gate as a Flap Gate rather than the Tide Flex which
was specified. A stainless steel flap gate would save $36,000 and
an aluminum flap gate would save $46,000. After reviewing the
options the committee decided to stick with the Tide Flex Gate due
to the fact that the Flap Gate has greater potential of failure due to
debris and maintainability.
B. Permitting and Easement
1. Peter Hand Easement for Out Fall
a. Bill Lovett says he will set up a meeting next week.
2. DNR
a. The permit is about 30 days along and will require another
30 days after public commenting.
3. NRCS/LDA
a. Will be submitted tomorrow.
C. Contract Award
1. BRW is waiting due to permits.
IV. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
A. Grit Removal and Odor Contract to be signed on January 22, 2009.
1. Contract Award
a. BRW is awarded the contract.
B. Phosphorous Limits
1. EPD is reviewing the requirements.
C. Bill Lovett says he has somewhat backed off of the expansion project
because our needs are not as urgent as they once were and this also effects
our phosphorous limits.
V. FT. SCREVEN WATERLINE
A. Project Status
1. The north side of Butler Ave. is completed and they are currently
working on South Campbell.
B. Additional Lines – Hosti, Wilson and Moore
1. EPD Approval is required
2. Change Order will be approved at the January 22, 2009 Council
Meeting.
C. Funding – GEFA Loan Budget Amendment
1. Bill Lovett says he will take care of this.
VI. DOT GRANTS
A. Safe Route to Schools – Jones and 8th Streets
1. Submitted on time.
B. State Aid – 2nd Avenue, Van Horn and Lovell Streets
1. Submitted well ahead of time.
Paul Wolff moves to adjourn. Barry Brown seconded.
These minutes were respectfully submitted by Jackie Cary.