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Utility Services Director Terry Pinto distributed photographs <br />of the subject treatment plant. He commended staff for identifying <br />the problem, because otherwise the entire structure would have <br />collapsed in a matter of hours. He expressed gratitude to the <br />employees who worked until late in the evening on Christmas Day <br />under severe conditions to make the emergency repairs. <br />Director Pinto was uncertain whether the contractor that built <br />the plant was still in business. He indicated that the repairs <br />could cost anywhere from $50,000 to $250,000. <br />Administrator Chandler echoed Director Pinto's sentiments that <br />it was very fortunate that our personnel caught the problem and <br />worked quickly to come up with a solution. He felt that everyone <br />involved did a remarkable job. <br />ON MOTION by Chairman Tippin, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously agreed to <br />spread upon the Minutes of this meeting the <br />gratitude of the Commission representing all of the <br />people in this county for the willingness of County <br />employees to turn out on Christmas Day and work <br />under the most distressing and difficult conditions <br />to contain the problem. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, to authorize staff to continue <br />under emergency conditions to repair the structure <br />and determine liability, as recommended by staff. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Macht asked what will be <br />involved in correcting this problem. <br />Director Pinto advised that the design is nearly completed on <br />an independent plant at that site, and staff will move forward as <br />quickly as possible with that project. He stressed that everything <br />possible will be done to keep the current system operational until <br />construction of the other system is completed. He predicted that <br />repairing the structure will require rebuilding an internal wall <br />and removing the entire outside wall and constructing a new one. <br />Director Pinto then announced that Cindy White resigned from <br />her position as franchise coordinator and moved to Kansas. He <br />introduced her replacement, Ana Anderson, and he indicated that we <br />were fortunate to find someone with utilities experience to fill <br />the position. Commissioner Adams commented that Ms. Anderson <br />speaks fluent Spanish. <br />37 <br />4 1994 BOOK 91 UGE • .99 <br />