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GREENWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

MINUTES OF THE April 23, 2008

Regular meeting

 

The regular meeting of the Greenwood Metropolitan District Commission was held Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m., in the Training Room of Greenwood Metropolitan District Technical Service Facility, 110 Metro Drive.

 

In attendance:

Commissioner Bob Haynie, Chairman              Richard Coleman         Paige Holley

Commissioner Byron Smith, Vice Chairman     George Martin             Michael Nix

Commissioner Gene Hancock, Secretary         Doug Bell                    Martha Busterna

Commissioner Michael G. Monaghan               Richard Gentry            Danny Ware

Commissioner Henry Watts                             Gayle Grogan

Commissioner Tim Burke

 

 

I.            *** The recorder was not on full power.  The issue was corrected during the presentation by Mr.

        Nix.  Notes from Mrs. Holley are used to provide minutes prior to Mr. Nix’s presentation. 

 

 II.            Chairman Haynie called the meeting to order and Mr. Martin gave the invocation.

 

III.           Chairman Haynie gave the statement of compliance with the notification provision of the Freedom

          of Information Act.

 

 IV.            Wilson Creek Plant Update

Mr. Danny Ware of Davis and Floyd, Inc. distributed a change order summary sheet to the Board.  He will update the sheet as needed.  Minutes from the monthly progress meeting were given out.  The contractor is on schedule. 

 

Commissioner Monaghan made a motion to approve Change Order #2 in the amount of $4,229.74 for grit removal drain revisions; Commissioner Watts seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved.

 

Commissioner Hancock made a motion to approve Change Order #3 per unit price of $32.50 a ton for stone and $2 per square yard for fabric used in removal and/or replacing unsuitable sub-grade material at BNF#1; Commissioner Smith seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved. 

 

V.              Commissioner Monaghan made a motion to approve the minutes for the March 26, 2008 meeting

           as amended; Commissioner Smith seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved. 

 

 VI.            Financial Report

Mr. Michael Nix of Greenwood Capital gave a report on the District’s portfolio.  The 1081 account represents the Reserve Account.  Mr. Nix pointed out that the first page shows which bonds have matured or called during the fiscal year.  Page 2 of the report provides details of the portfolio to date.  Currently Metro has a mixture of treasure and agency securities in the account.  Page 4 is the performance report for the account fiscal year to date.  The 1082 (Capacity) Account report starts with page 5.  Page 6 provides a listing of current assets.  The performance report for the 1082 account is on page 8.  The 2006 Revenue Bond Proceeds account starts on page 9 with a current listing of assets on page 10.  The maturity dates on the assets were designed to meet pay request for Wilson Creek Phase IA and the City Pond Project.  This account will be closed out by the end of this fiscal year.  The money in this account will be transferred to the reserve (1081) account.  The performance for that account is at 3%.  The 2008 Revenue Bond Proceeds account starts on page 12.  The maturity dates on the assets were designed to meet the pay request for Wilson Creek Phase IB.  This account was opened on January 24, 2008. 

 

VII.            Action Items

a.       Consideration of Operation’s Challenge Team attending WEFTEC – Chicago

Mr. Martin said at the SCEC it was announced that Metro won the Operation Challenge event, but soon after the judges realized there was a mistake in their addition.  The WEASC has agreed to pay room and travel expenses for the team to compete in Chicago. 

 

Commissioner Monaghan made a motion to allow the Operation Challenge Team to participate at WEFTEC – Chicago; Commissioner Hancock seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved. 

 

b.      Hay Cutting Contract

Commissioner Monaghan made a motion to accept the proposal to stay with Tommy Coggins with a price of $15 per bale and raise the sale price to $20 per bale; Commission Hancock seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved. 

 

VIII.            Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

a.       Sexual Trauma and Counseling

Mrs. Martha Busterna stated she is the director for the Sexual Trauma and Counseling Center located at the corner of Alexander and Phoenix Street.  They are a non-profit agency.  They have currently expanded their building.  Mrs. Busterna asked if the Board would waive the fees ($600 – Capacity Fee, $400 – Transmission Fee & $72 - Inspection Fee) they have incurred from Metro.  Chairman Haynie thanked Mrs. Busterna for her time and said the Board would take all of this into consideration.  Mr. Martin said he would send a letter stating that Metro would not be able to waive the fees. 

 

b.      Commission Minutes

Manager Coleman wanted to know if the Board would like to receive a copy of the current minutes the Monday before the next meeting; the current minutes would most likely be emailed to all Commissioners with hand delivery of minutes to Commissioner Hancock.  The Board was in agreement to not change the way the minutes are handled.

 

c.       CMOM Goals

An updated copy of the 2007 Year-to-Date CMOM Goals were given to the Board. 

 

 IX.            Old Business

a.       Metro is obtaining rights-of-way for the Turner Branch Project.

 

b.      Metro has yet to receive an invoice for the Lander University work.

 

c.       The contractor has started working on the expansion of the Technical Service Facility.

 

d.      Puckett’s Ferry is still interested in Metro maintaining their low pressure system. 

 

e.       Metro is waiting to receive permits for the City Pond Project from DHEC.

  X.            With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

 

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