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TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS By John Fox
West Branch Meets in Collierville
The TCAPWA’s West Branch held a meeting on February 19 at the Collier-
ville Public Service Department’s facility in Collierville. In cooperation with the
Town of Collierville and SANSOM Equipment, the branch meeting was a great
success.
Despite the winter ice storm earlier in the week, approximately 30 members
and guests attended the meeting sponsored by the SANSOM Equipment Com-
pany. West Branch Director John Fox discussed several West Branch goals for
the upcoming year and Bo Mills, Region III Director for the APWA updated the
Branch on national news.
Josh Stringer and Jason Turbville from SANSOM Equipment Company were
the guest speakers for the meeting. The main topic of discussion for the meeting
was reducing capital expenditures for vehicles and equipment purchases. Dur-
ing the presentation various cost reduction methods were discussed, including:
savings through refurbishing existing equipment, utilizing lease and buyback
programs, the advantages of using national cooperative contract programs, and
the importance of proper operator training to extend the useful service life of
equipment and vehicles.
SANSOM Equipment Company sponsored the meeting lunch and raffled off
door prizes that were given away at the conclusion of the meeting.
Upper Cumberland Branch Meets at the
Cookeville Public Works Department By Tracy Meggs
The Upper Cumberland Branch few hearty folks to join us. After lunch Tracy Meggs, Upper
Quarterly Meeting was held on February Don demonstrated the CrystalStream Cumberland Branch Director, took
24, 2015, at the Cookeville Public Works the opportunity to discuss the new
Department with Mr. Don Billingsley of unit and answered questions about the Cookeville Stormwater Management
CrystalStream Technologies discussing proprietary unit. PDH credits and lunch Ordinances that follow the guidelines
Stormwater Quality and the Crystal- were provided by CrystalStream, and 13 required by Cookeville’s MS4 permit
Stream Water Quality Unit. The meeting local engineers, developers and APWA (requiring the first 1" of rainfall to be
was almost called because of the weather, members learned much and enjoyed an infiltrated or captured and reused).
but the skies cleared long enough for a opportunity to network with others in
the community.
2015 TCAPWA Scholarships Available –
Applications Due June 1st
By Manny Belen
The Tennessee Chapter of America level or technical school classes this school be faxed to Attention: TCAPWA at
Public Works Association (TCAPWA) year are eligible to benefit from a $1,000 (901) 636-6959 or emailed back to manny.
is pleased to announce that it is now scholarship. belen@memphistn.gov.
accepting applications for the 2015
TCAPWA Scholarship. Two $1,000 If you are aware of or have such a Contact Manny Belen, TCAPWA
scholarships will be awarded to two candidate, please take the time to fill Executive Committee Member, at (901)
individuals selected from all applications out the application form and submit it 636-6933 or TCAPWA Administrator
received. TCAPWA members or before the June 1, 2015 deadline. The Mark Miller at (865) 429-7312 or via
employees of TCAPWA Member Agencies application form can be downloaded e-mail at mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
who are planning on enrolling in college from http://tennessee.apwa.net/resources/ if you have any questions regarding the
scholarships/156/. Completed form may application.
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West Branch Meets in Collierville
The TCAPWA’s West Branch held a meeting on February 19 at the Collier-
ville Public Service Department’s facility in Collierville. In cooperation with the
Town of Collierville and SANSOM Equipment, the branch meeting was a great
success.
Despite the winter ice storm earlier in the week, approximately 30 members
and guests attended the meeting sponsored by the SANSOM Equipment Com-
pany. West Branch Director John Fox discussed several West Branch goals for
the upcoming year and Bo Mills, Region III Director for the APWA updated the
Branch on national news.
Josh Stringer and Jason Turbville from SANSOM Equipment Company were
the guest speakers for the meeting. The main topic of discussion for the meeting
was reducing capital expenditures for vehicles and equipment purchases. Dur-
ing the presentation various cost reduction methods were discussed, including:
savings through refurbishing existing equipment, utilizing lease and buyback
programs, the advantages of using national cooperative contract programs, and
the importance of proper operator training to extend the useful service life of
equipment and vehicles.
SANSOM Equipment Company sponsored the meeting lunch and raffled off
door prizes that were given away at the conclusion of the meeting.
Upper Cumberland Branch Meets at the
Cookeville Public Works Department By Tracy Meggs
The Upper Cumberland Branch few hearty folks to join us. After lunch Tracy Meggs, Upper
Quarterly Meeting was held on February Don demonstrated the CrystalStream Cumberland Branch Director, took
24, 2015, at the Cookeville Public Works the opportunity to discuss the new
Department with Mr. Don Billingsley of unit and answered questions about the Cookeville Stormwater Management
CrystalStream Technologies discussing proprietary unit. PDH credits and lunch Ordinances that follow the guidelines
Stormwater Quality and the Crystal- were provided by CrystalStream, and 13 required by Cookeville’s MS4 permit
Stream Water Quality Unit. The meeting local engineers, developers and APWA (requiring the first 1" of rainfall to be
was almost called because of the weather, members learned much and enjoyed an infiltrated or captured and reused).
but the skies cleared long enough for a opportunity to network with others in
the community.
2015 TCAPWA Scholarships Available –
Applications Due June 1st
By Manny Belen
The Tennessee Chapter of America level or technical school classes this school be faxed to Attention: TCAPWA at
Public Works Association (TCAPWA) year are eligible to benefit from a $1,000 (901) 636-6959 or emailed back to manny.
is pleased to announce that it is now scholarship. belen@memphistn.gov.
accepting applications for the 2015
TCAPWA Scholarship. Two $1,000 If you are aware of or have such a Contact Manny Belen, TCAPWA
scholarships will be awarded to two candidate, please take the time to fill Executive Committee Member, at (901)
individuals selected from all applications out the application form and submit it 636-6933 or TCAPWA Administrator
received. TCAPWA members or before the June 1, 2015 deadline. The Mark Miller at (865) 429-7312 or via
employees of TCAPWA Member Agencies application form can be downloaded e-mail at mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
who are planning on enrolling in college from http://tennessee.apwa.net/resources/ if you have any questions regarding the
scholarships/156/. Completed form may application.
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