TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
TOWN OF CHILHOWIE COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
7:00 P.M.
A. Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
B. Approval of the January 14, 2010 meeting minutes
C. Citizen Time
D. Resolution of Appreciation – Donald W. Hicks on the occasion
of his retirement from the Chilhowie Fire/EMS
D. Kristin Untiedt-Barnett, Executive Director of the
Chamber of Commerce of Smyth County, Inc.
E. FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:
1. Manager’s Report – February 2010
- Highlights, Discussion & Clarification
TOWN MANAGER’S NOTE: Request approval to be included in the Town website www.chilhowie.org
2. Water and Sewer –
- Update on status of Water/Sewer Capital Project
TOWN MANAGER’S NOTE:
Contract I-Teaters Trucking- Contractor has installed the following items: 1) 221’ of 8” PVC Water line on Mill Creek. The work completed through last month was 53.60 % of the total contract value with 57.97 % of the contract time expired and the work is progressing on schedule.
Contract II-Bailey & Wells, Inc. – Contractor has installed the following items 1) 2480’ of 6” waterline on Needmore Road. The work completed through last month was 44.64 % of the total contract value with 57.97 % of the contract time expired and the work is progressing behind schedule due to rock.
Contract III-Hill Construction - Contractor has installed the following items: 1) 2447’ of 8” Water Line 2) 1- 8” Gate Valve 3) 44’ of Concrete Encasement 4) 4 Fire Hydrants. The work completed through last month was 68.18 % of the total contract value with 57.97 % of the contract time expired and the work is progressing on schedule.
Contract IV-Mid-Atlantic Storage Systems- Contractor waiting on weather to complete grade work. The work completed through last month is progressing on schedule.
Contract V-Boggs Municipal- Contractor start up of the Reid’s Store Pump Station was held on January 13, 2010. There was two items that need to be addressed by the contractor as a result of this start up. 1) There are some leaks in the pump piping that need to be correct. 2) Pump Number #1 has a vibration.
Emergency Generator at WWTP
Kingsport Armature has completed installation of generator and has been successfully tested. Used during recent outages occurring during flooding.
Washington County Service Authority/Town of Chilhowie Mill Creek Water Plant Project
The joint engineering study by WCSA and the Town of Chilhowie authorized by the Council had a Project Initiation Meeting on Monday, February 8, 2010. The agenda is included in the packet. Mr Shortt, Chairman of the water and Sewer Committee attended. The agreement between WCSA and the Town of Chilhowie is also included. Next meetings is scheduled for March 1, 2010, 10:00 AM at the Town Hall to meet with the Virginia Department of Health to get their required input on the project.
3. Personnel
No actionable items
4. Finance
No actionable items
5. Building and Grounds
- Park Walking Trail- No actionable items
- Old High School - No actionable items
- Little League - No actionable items
- Lomans Store- On hold - No actionable items
6. Wellness, Arts, & Tourism
- Little League - No actionable items
- Wellness Program - No actionable items
7. Sanitation, Streets, Lights & Technology
No actionable items
8. Old High School
- Update from OHS committee meeting – OHS Renovation
9. Fire & Police
No actionable items
10. Any Other Council Business
- Appointment/reappointment to the following Boards:
Chilhowie Industrial Development Authority
Alan Counts
Shirley Little
Chilhowie Planning Commission
To fill the unexpired term of Catherine J. Tuell
Resolution to declare the week of March 7-13 Census Awareness Week in Smyth County
F. Adjournment
