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Minutes from the Public Works Committee meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2006.
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Public Works Committee Minutes
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
4:30 p.m.
Members present: Darrel Dover, Alec Farmer, Chris Moore, Cecil Province and John Street. Councilman Ashley was unable to attend. Mayor Formon and Mr. Tony Thomas from the Mayor’s Office were also in attendance.
MINUTES
Councilman Farmer motioned, seconded by Councilman Moore, to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on November 9th and the special meeting on November 21st as written. All voted aye. Minutes were made to those in attendance.
GENERAL PROPERTY/BUILDINGS/PARKING
Long range facilities planning recommendation to purchase the CWL property situated on Johnson Ave. for $2.185 million: Chairman Street noted the CWL Board approved the sale and Mayor Formon endorsed the purchase. Councilman Farmer questioned the structural integrity of the building. Chairman Street stated there is one section of the building that is questionable, but even if that section of the building was taken off the purchase would still be a good deal. Mr. Otis Spriggs stated they did not find it necessary to have departments such as Street, Sanitation, Engineering and Inspections downtown in City Hall. Discussion was held regarding future Police Department office needs. Councilman Moore stated he would like to know what the total cost is of the purchase before sending it to Council. He then questioned the environmental studies that have been done on the property. Mr. Teddy Hooton stated a Phase One study has been performed on the property. He added a Phase Two study was not needed. Councilman Moore noted two problems have been found on the property and questioned whether that would trigger a Phase Two study. Mr. Spriggs stated he did not think a Phase Two study would be done because the problems were minor. Councilman Moore questioned whether CWL owns all of the 14 acres or if they are in a lease agreement with the rail...
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