Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

Glynn County Board of Commissioners

4:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Third Floor Conference Room

W. Harold Pate Courthouse Annex

Brunswick, Georgia

 

Present:

                        Committee Members:   C. Johnson, U., Keller, T. Thaw

Other Commissioners: 

Staff:  J. Catron, P. McNicoll, B. Rowell, C. Stewart, W. Worley

Press:   Keith Laing

Others:  Phillip Fletcher, Jamie Wilson

 

 

1.      Approve the May 30, 2006 Finance Committee Minutes. 

 

The following made by Commissioner Thaw and seconded by Commissioner Johnson passed with Commissioner Keller abstaining. 

 

Approve the may 30, 2006 Finance Committee Minutes.  (Vote 2-0-1)

 

2.      Award the bid for Tree Trimming Services to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Locke Farms, for the following amounts:

 

·         Tree Removal, Trimming, limbs/hr           $120.00

·         Palm Tree Trimming/ea.                              $25.00

·         Stump Grinding/inch diameter                       $2.25

·         Crane & Operator/hr.                                   $80-$155

with funding to be provided by the Engineering Department Operating Budget. 

 

The following motion made by Commissioner Thaw and seconded by Commissioner Keller passed unanimously. 

                                                         

Recommend approval of the Consent Agenda, items 1 and 2.  (Vote:  3-0-0)

 

3.      Consider issuing a change order to Wilbur Smith Associates in the amount not to exceed $43,407 for additional work on the Airport Road Realignment project as outlined in their proposal dated May 25, 2006 and sending this item directly to the full Board of Commissioners June 15, 2006 meeting. 

 

The following motion made by Commissioner Thaw and seconded by Commissioner Keller passed unanimously. 

                                                         

Recommend issuing a change order to Wilbur Smith Associates in the amount not to exceed $43,407 for additional work on the Airport Road Realignment project as outlined in their proposal dated May 25, 2006 and sending this item directly to the full Board of Commissioners June 15, 2006 meeting.  (Vote: 3-0-0)

 

4.      Consider approving the lease as negotiated with New Cingular Wireless and authorizing the Chairman to sign the lease subject to review and approval of the lease by the County Attorney. 

 

Commissioner Johnson questioned whether this antenna would be on a water tank and Mr. John Catron, IT Director, stated that it would be on the Demere Tank.  The following motion made by Commissioner Thaw and seconded by Commissioner Keller passed unanimously. 

                                                         

Recommend approving the lease as negotiated with New Cingular Wireless and authorizing the Chairman to sign the lease subject to review and approval of the lease by the County Attorney.  (Vote:  3-0-0)

 

 

5.      Receive the County’s Property Insurance Schedule to reflect the removal of the Airport Terminal Facility from the County Property Insurance Coverage. 

 

Commissioner Keller explained that the Airport Commission is obtaining separate insurance and the County’s property and liability insurance included the Airport Commission coverage in the County’s policy at a cost of $19,000.  Mr. Fred McGinty informed Mr. Charley Stewart, County Administrator, that the insurance company would not refund the $19,000 to the County and recommended that the insurance coverage on County buildings be increased in the amount that the Airport is withdrawing.  The Airport Commission reimburses the County for the coverage provided by the County so the increase in the County’s coverage will result in additional budgetary requirements.  Mr. Stewart informed the Committee that Mr. McGinty had been able to obtain Flood Insurance at a $28 thousand less than expected.  The following motion made by Commissioner Thaw and seconded by Commissioner Keller passed unanimously. 

                                                         

Recommend authorizing the reallocation of property insurance coverage from the Airport Commission property to other County buildings.  (Vote:  3-0-0)

 

6.   Receive a presentation from Merchant Capital Services. 

 

Mr. Jamie Wilson, Merchant Capital, made a presentation on lease financing alternatives for Splost 5 projects. 

 

7.      Request that Chairman Johnson identify the Finance Committee items which should be included as consent items in the Commission’s Meeting Agenda.

 

Commissioner Johnson identified all items except #6 as Consent Agenda Items.  Item #6 was for information only and will not go forward to the Board of Commissioners.