Columbus, Georgia

MAY 10, 2004









The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners of

Columbus, Georgia, was held at the office of the Columbus Water Works on

Monday, May 10, 2004, at 1:30 p.m., the following Commissioners being present:

Kathelen Spencer, Chairperson

Leon Siegel, Treasurer

James Yancey

Harry Vernon



Absent: Mayor Robert Poydasheff





Receipt of the Minutes of the April 12, 2004, meeting was acknowledged

by the Board and approved as written.

Management recognized Mr. Dave Topar Manager of Site Services at

Pratt-Whitney, which is one of our industrial customers. Management advised

the Board that each year the Georgia Water Pollution and Control Association

recognize industrial facilities that have an outstanding performance in their

industrial pretreatment program. This is the eleventh time Pratt-Whitney has

received this award for environmental excellence.

After the presentation of the award the Board congratulated

Pratt-Whitney for doing an outstanding job in protecting our environment.

Next, Management recognized Richard Greene and Stacey Barnes for

receiving the Top Ops Award from the Georgia Water and Pollution Control

Association. Richard Greene received the award for outstanding and innovative

performance in the field of Water Operations for District 4. Stacey Barnes

received the award for outstanding and innovative performance in the field of

Wastewater Operations for District 4. The Board congratulated Mr. Greene and

Mr. Barnes for their outstanding services.

Management advised the Board that the North Columbus Water Treatment Plant

received the Platinum Award for its complete and consistent Safe Drinking Water

Act compliance for six consecutive years. Also, the South Columbus Water

Resource Facility received the Georgia Water and Pollution Control Association

(GWPCA) Platinum Award for seven consecutive years for its complete and

consistent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance.

President Turner informed the Board that the Columbus Water Works along

with Lockheed Martin received the Gold Achievement Award, which recognized the

Water Works for their outstanding dedication to Richards Middle School as a

Partner In Education. The Board commended President Turner and the staff.

Using a PowerPoint Program, President Turner presented the 2004-2005

Operating Budget, which had been previously provided to the Board for their

consideration and approval. A copy of the 2004-2005 Budget is on file at the

Water Works office. Following discussion, motion was made and seconded to

adopt the Operating Budget for the fiscal year 2004-2005. Motion carried.

Management presented the reports from the Division of Operations,

Division of Engineering and Division of Environmental Information Services.

Following each presentation, the Board acknowledged the Division Reports for

the month of April.

The Financial Report for the month of April, along with the Meter

Reading, Employee and Customer Services? Reports, were presented to the

Board. Following discussion, motion was made and seconded to accept the

reports. Motion carried.

Last on the agenda, President Turner noted copies of letters in the

Board book thanking members of the staff for their participation and services

provided to various organizations. The Board acknowledged President Turner?s

report.











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Emory E. Blount, Secretary