HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0322 (2)4. REQUEST FROM THE LIBRARY FOR APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR AN E -RATE:
DISCOUNT PROGRAM: During the agenda briefing, Library Director Steve Messick said the
library was eligible to receive discounted rates for telecommunication services. He said discounts
could be obtained for internet service and on the library's regular telephone service. Messick said
the library needed to apply for the discounts prior to January 18, 2001. He said the Federal
Communications Commission provided the discounts to public schools and libraries.
OF CONSENT AGENDA -----------------------------------
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A HIGH DENSITY APPLICATION IN A WSIV-
CA WATERSHED AREA: Smith said the owner, John Leggett, was requesting approval of the
high density option in the WSIV-CA Watershed for a commercial project at 1086 River Highway.
He said the high density option would allow the applicant to exceed the standard allowance of 24%
built -upon coverage forbuildings, parking, sidewalks, etc., yet not exceed 50%built-upon coverage.
The high-density option requires the applicant to build and maintain a wet detention pond capable
of removing 85% of the total suspended solids from a one -inch rainfall. Smith said the pond had to
be bonded and inspected annually.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to grant the approval of the high density application
for Mr. Leggett.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT BIDS & APPROVAL OF
BUDGET AMENDMENT #30: During the briefing, Evte Caldwell explained the following heavy
equipment bids that were opened on December 20, 2000.
USED EXCAVATOR BIDS RECEIVED:
1997 John Deere
BesTrak, Inc.892DLC $130,000
Carolina Tractor &Equipment 1996 Caterpillar 330BL $127,500
(Staff recommended the excavator from BesTrak, Inc., since it had 1,425 previous operating hours
compared to Carolina Tractor's excavator having 8,026 hours. The amount budgeted for the
equipment was $100,000. The staff recommended a budget amendment for the remaining $30,000
to be taken from unspent funds in the capital outlay for buildings line item.)
REMANUFACTURED LANDFILL COMPACTOR BIDS RECEIVED:
$309,318
$132,500
$158,495
A.E. Finley, Inc.
LCE, Inc.
Road Machinery Services, Inc.
BoMag BC671RB (demo unit)
Rex 370
Rex 370
(Staff recmmended the low bid of LCE, Inc., cy and reported that good service the had b ecomn acton receiv d.) staff has had past dealings
with thisompan
USED BACKHOE BIDS RECEIVEDBesTrak,:
1999 John Deere 31OSE $44,000
Carolina arolina Inc.
CTractor &Equipment 1997 Caterpillar 416C $40,000
(Staff recommended that the used backhoe be purchased from Carolina Tractor & Equipment in the
amount of $40,000.)
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve Budget Amendment 430 in the amount of
$30,00 an o award the used excavator bid to BesTrak, Inc. to the amount of $130,000.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION by Commissioner Williams to award the landfill compactor bid to LCE, Inc.,
in the amoun o 132,500.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION by Commissioner Ray to award the used backhoe bid to Carolina Tractor &
Equipmen , ne., m the amount of $40,000.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.