Columbus, Georgia

February 10, 2003









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,

February 10, 2003, at 1:30 p.m., the following Commissioners being present:

Kathelen Spencer, Chairperson

Leon Siegel

Harry Vernon

Mayor Robert Poydasheff



Absent: James Yancey



Receipt of the Minutes of the January 13, 2003, meeting was

acknowledged by the Board and approved as written.

Management presented the reports from the Division of Operations,

Division of Engineering and Division of Environmental and Information

Services. Following each presentation, the Board acknowledged the Division

Reports for the month of January.

The Financial Report for the month of January, 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.

Next, Management advised the Board that in order to secure State

Revolving Funds from the Georgia Environmental Financing Authority (GEFA) to

finance the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), the Water Works must provide

documentation such as a Resolution from the Board approving the application for

the money at a proposed rate of three percent (3%). Also, Management advised

the Board that a public meeting is required in order to obtain these funds.

This meeting will be held in conjunction with the March Board meeting. The

following Resolution is provided for your approval:

Resolution



WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commissioners of Columbus, Georgia has

adopted a comprehensive Capital Improvement Program, and



WHEREAS, the Board has put in place a set of rates which will support

financing of that program, and



WHEREAS, it is desirable to utilize State Revolving Loan Funds (SRF)

due to the favorable interest rates available;



NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Water Commissioners

does hereby authorize the President of Columbus Water Works to execute the

appropriate documents to apply for SRF financing.



SO RESOLVED THIS 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2003.





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Chairperson



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Treasurer



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Member



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Member



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Member



ATTEST:



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Secretary





Following the discussion and the presentation of the above Resolution,

motion was made and seconded authorizing the President of Columbus Water Works

to execute the appropriate documents to apply for the SRF financing. Motion

carried.

Management informed the Board that a request was received from the

Woodruff Company to issue a credit against Sewer Availability Fees in the

amount of $25,800.00. The Woodruff Company built a sewer on public property

to extend over to Eagle Pointe Subdivision, which was paid by the developer.

Now the Woodruff Company is asking to recoup this cost through a credit from

Sewer Availability Fees that they would pay per lot. Management asked the

Board for permission to grant this request to the Woodruff Company giving them

credit for Sewer Availability Fees not to exceed $25,800. Motion carried.

Management informed the Board that the Water Works had been notified

that they had been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

for their extraordinary achievement in watershed protection. The Water Works

will be honored at a special reception and will be presented with a certificate

recognizing them as a Clean Water Partner on February 18, 2003, at the EPA?s

headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Board commended Management for their

work.

Next, special recognition went out to Gwendolyn Marsh and Gerald Hall,

Jr., for their outstanding work with United Way. Mayor Poydasheff

recommended that they be provided with a resolution from the Board for their

services. Motion was made and seconded to present Gwendolyn Marsh and Gerald

Hall, Jr. with a resolution commending them for their services. Motion

carried.

In its final order of business, Management provided copies of letters

thanking members of the staff for their participation and services provided

from various organizations and individuals. Also, Management recognized Beth

Bickerstaff for her diligent work, which went into the publication of Columbus

Water Works? 100th Anniversary Commemorative Publication entitled ?A River Runs

Through It.? The Board acknowledged Management?s report.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.







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Emory E. Blount, Secretary