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Chapter Officers Phil Broyles, President City of Springfield, (417) 864-1950 Mike Geisel, Vice President City of Chesterfield, (636) 537-4769 J. Kensey Russell, Secretary Shafer, Kline & Warren (660) 646-9788 Cynthia Mitchell, Treasurer City of Columbia, (573) 886-0722 Ronald Kadane, Pass President Retired, 636-227-9980 Lowell Patterson, Chapter Delegate Bill Croker, Chapter Alternate Delegate Bonnie Hubert, National APWA Services Vijay Bhasin, Awards & Historical Committee

David Mink, Inter-governmental Affairs Com-mittee Glenn Smith, Director Conference Programs (Programs & Arrange-ments) Committee Ron Williams, Director Strategic Planning Committee David Mink, Director Education (Management Practices/Technology) Committee Gary Kramer, Director Communications (Communications/Publicity) Committee

St. Louis Branch Officers Amy Haddock, Chairman (636) 477-6600 x 321 City of St. Peters Steve Skasick, Chair-Elect (314) 335-6919 EDM, Inc. Bill Schwer, Secretary (636) 227-9660 City of Ellisville Ty Abbott, Treasurer (314) 984-9887 Cole & Associates Glenn A. Smith, Past Chairman

Gary Scheipeter, Supts. Program

Mark Kollitz, Membership

Ty Abbott, Education

Harold Bade, Golf Outing

Glenn Smith, Inspectors Course

Vijay Bhasin, Inspectors Course

National APWA: www.apwa.net ● Missouri Chapter: http://missouri.apwa.net/

MISSOURI CHAPTER & ST. LOUIS BRANCH American Public Works Association

August 2006 Articles may be emailed to [email protected]

St. Louis Branch Luncheon

Thursday, August 24, 2006 Social: 11: 30 a.m. Lunch: Noon Cost: $15 per member $20 per non-member Location: Orlando Gardens 2050 McKelvey Road Maryland Heights, MO Reservations: Call or email Connie Parish, City of Creve Coeur, for reservations no later than noon August 21, 2006 Phone (314) 872-2533 or email [email protected]

Topic: “The Probability and Impacts of a Bird Flu Pandemic”

Speaker: Dr. Michael Williams Director of the St. Louis County Health Department for Communicable Diseases

2007 Construction Inspector Course The 2007 APWA Construction Inspector Course will be offered in 2007 on five all day Wednesdays February 7, 14, 21, 28 and a lab day on March 7 with March 14 reserved as a makeup snow day if needed. It will be at the Maryland Heights City Complex near Dorsett Road and I-270 in St. Louis County. The cost is $115 per student which includes a take-home manual and snacks/beverages which is sub-stantially less compared to $495 for the same course offered elsewhere. Course size will be limited to 60 participants. More information and course signup forms will be forthcoming soon. For any ques-tions or additional information, please contact Glenn Smith at CH2M Hill (314-421-0900. ext. 270) or Vijay Bhasin at the City of Blackjack (314-355-0400, ext. 110).

Calendar at a Glance Branch Meeting…….…...September 28, 2006 Branch Meeting……………...October 26, 2006 Chapter Fall Conference....Nov. 12-14, 2006

In an effort to better serve our membership, the Missouri Chapter is in the process of updating our membership roster and email address records.

One of the many benefits of APWA membership is the receipt of our monthly newsletter. Effective January 1, 2007, the newsletter and announcements will be only distributed to APWA members. The newsletter will be available to the public via the web at http://missouri.apwa.net. For information regarding APWA membership, visit the follow-ing links:

• General Membership Information (http://www.apwa.net/membership/?page=) - This link provides an overview of APWA membership

• Never Been A Member Campaign (http://www.apwa.net/SuperPush/index.asp?ID=65) - APWA is currently of-fering a $50 one-year Individual membership to industry professionals who have never been an APWA national association member. A two-year membership is available for $100. Join by October 1st and save!

If you have questions regarding this email or APWA membership contact Mark Kollitz, PE , Membership Chair, Missouri Chapter at [email protected]

APWA Missouri Chapter and St. Louis Branch

Notice to Non-Members

Missouri Chapter Receives PACE Award The Missouri Chapter has been selected to receive the Presidential Award for Chapter Excellence (PACE) for 2005. APWA recognizes Chapters for their positive impact on their membership, their profession and their com-munity during a given year. The award will be presented at the APWA Congress Awards ceremony in Kansas City in September, 2006. There are four categories in which the Chapter is evaluated; each category has goals and specific activities that are used to evaluate the Chapters programs, service to the membership and the community. The four categories are: 1. Membership 2.. Service to Chapter Members 3. Advancement of Public Works 4. Service to the Community The entire application can be seen on the Mo. Chapter web site. www.APWA.net/mochapter Thanks to all the Branch and Chapter members for your continued support of our activities.

APWA Launches New Online Service Just over a month ago, we launched APWA WorkZone, a new online service that matches jobs in public works with those seeking employment. I am pleased to report that APWA WorkZone currently lists 272 available positions, with 15 in Kansas and Missouri.

We want to spread the word on this new service, so please forward this e-mail and information on to members of your chapter who may have an interest. We are especially interested in notifying Human Resource Departments and recruiters of the new service available to them, so please pass the word.

The new enhanced service serves two very important segments of our membership -- those members seeking new employment opportunities, and employers recruiting for the best and brightest talent in the public works field. It is also accessible to non-members, including students. If you have not had the opportunity to take a look at this pow-erful and easy-to-use tool, I encourage you to do so -- simply go to http://www.apwa.net/WorkZone/, create a free WorkZone account (if you have not already), and you are ready to browse.

If you have any questions or comments about APWA WorkZone, please feel free to call Susan Rehm at 816.595.5257.

MISSOURI CHAPTER

AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Award: $1,000.00 Requirements: All applicants must

Be enrolled as a junior or senior at an accredited college or university Be pursuing a Bachelor degree, majoring in Civil Engineering or Public Administration Be a resident of Missouri Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States of America.

Procedures: For the application to be reviewed, understand and comply with the following:

Complete the application entirely. Enclose all items requested and only those items requested. (copies only, no originals). Answer all questions on the application. Include on each attached page the applicant’s name, address and school. Send application and all attached pages to: William Croker 2350 Market Street Saint Louis, MO 63103

Applications must be postmarked after August 1, 2006 but no later than September 30, 2006 Applications and any documents will not be returned. All applicants will be informed of the results in writing between October 16, 2006 and October 31, 2006. Provide an official transcript from all colleges or universities attended.

___________________________________________________________________ Applicant’s Information Name________________________________________________________________ First Middle Last Home address______________________________________________________________ City______________________________________State____________Zip________ Home telephone number (________)_________________ Area code Cell-phone number (if any) (________)_________________ Area code Please prepare the following documents. Be sure each page includes your name, address and school in the upper right hand corner. A brief biography, no longer than two pages, describing in separate paragraphs the following:

• Academic strengths and challenges

• Work experience

• Career objectives

• A list summarizing principal interests and activities, noting those in which you have held official positions.

• Indicate any experience in community service involvement.

• An essay, no more than two type written pages in length, describing your knowledge and interest in public works and/or public administration or city government.



1st Annual 4-Person Scramble Golf Tournament

Monday, September 25, 2006 Paradise Valley Golf Course

12:00 PM Lunch; 1:00 PM Shotgun Start ___________________________________________________________________________

COST - $75 Includes: Lunch at the Course Driving Range Balls Green Fees/Cart Beverages on the Course (Soda and Beer) Closest to Pin and Longest Drive Trophies Awards Dinner with Trophy Presentation

___________________________________________________________________________

Please RSVP No Later Than Friday, September 1 Make your check payable to and mail along with the following form to: APWA

c/o: Chris Boyd, Cole and Associates, 10777 Sunset Office Dr. St. Louis, MO 63127

Company Name_____________________________ Contact Person_______________________________ Phone Number________________________ Players Group One: 1._______________________________ 2.___________________________________ 3._______________________________ 4.___________________________________ Players Group Two: 1._______________________________ 2.___________________________________ 3._______________________________ 4.___________________________________

SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS

LUNCH SPONSORS ($250) $___________ BEVERAGE SPONSOR ($250) $___________ HOLE SPONSORS ($100) $___________

Your Company Name Will Be Proudly Displayed at One of the Tee Boxes

Prize Donations Welcome

For further golf tournament information please contact Chris Boyd at 314-984-9887

Memorandum

TO: MISSOURI CHAPTER- APWA

FROM: DALE L. HOUDESHELL, REGION VI DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: REGIONAL DIRECTOR’S UPDATE

DATE: JULY 19, 2006

Membership for 2005-2006 -- 27,538 Exceeds Goal I am pleased to report that our membership hit 27,538 at June 30, which is above our fiscal year goal of 27,500.

The Board of Directors met on June 3, 2006 in Nashville, TN. Consent Agenda The Board ratified the May 10, 2006 fax ballot, appointing Doug Drever to fill the term of Region IX Director from the present to September 10, 2006. The Board also ratified the Presidential Appointments as of June 2006. Report of Governance Task Force The Governance Task Force mission was “to examine the current APWA governance blueprint to determine its ef-fectiveness and make recommendations to the Board of Directors for possible changes.” The Task Force identified issues and challenges related to APWA’s governance structure and crafted recommendations for the Board’s re-view and discussion. The Board heard the report and took action, agreeing that outreach and consultation with various entities in APWA would need to occur on several of the recommendations. It was agreed that discussion with members would occur and that final approval of recommendations would be on the agenda at the 2007 win-ter Board meeting. The Board agreed the Task Force should continue their work on implementation strategies once final decisions are made on governance issues.

Update on Certification Programs The Board received an update on APWA certification programs and an outline of the process, timeline and esti-mated costs for APWA to evaluate proposals for APWA certification programs in specific public works disciplines. It was agreed that a blueprint or “facilities plan” would be developed and staff would provide a scope in September, and an amendment to the budget would be considered, if required. Based on Finance Committee discussion, it was agreed that all certification proposals will go through APWA’s normal budgeting process, however, association reserves may be required if a proposal is adopted during a current fiscal year.

The Board reviewed and approved a feasibility study in the FY07 budget for a Stormwater Program Manager Certi-fication program, as submitted by the Water Resources Management Committee.

Report on Revised APWA Strategic Plan The revised APWA Strategic Plan, as amended by the Board in February 2006, was reviewed and requested to for-ward the revised APWA Strategic Plan to members of the Strategic Planning Committee for review and comment for final approval by the Board of Directors within a 30 day time period.

Report of Finance Committee The Board received the FY06 3rd Quarter Financial Review Report and recommendations from the Finance Commit-tee. Discussion was held on the issue of raising national association reserves to a level higher than the current policy of 35% of gross revenues (less grants/contracts revenue). The Board realizes that increasing the reserve


level is a tradeoff between financial security for the association and allocating more funds toward membership services and benefits. Consensus was reached that the reserve level needs to be higher than 35% and that a specific amount needs to be budgeted each year toward reaching a higher goal. The Board approved a revi-sion to the Association Reserves Policy to increase the goal for association reserves to be 70% of gross reve-nues [not including grants/contracts revenue] as shown on the most recently audited year-end financial statement and to use the formula of budgeting 2 ½% of gross revenues each fiscal year toward reserves.

The committee also provided a proposed policy resulting from their discussion on the cost of legal fees/litigation costs to the national association when chapter business or actions result in a financial liability for the association. The Board approved the Policy on Chapter Contribution to Litigation Expenses. This policy will be provided to Chapters. A motion was approved to appoint a Coordination Committee to organize a Habitat for Humanity Work Day at the 2008 Congress in New Orleans. Staff was directed to begin the process of evaluating options for office space in the Washington D.C. area, including the option of ownership of a building or condominium space effective in 2009, the conclusion of the current lease. Approval of FY07 Budget The Board approved the FY07 Operating Budget as presented. The Board also approved the FY07 Capital Budget as presented. Report on Chapter Issues The Board received a proposal from the Louisiana (Baton Rouge), Northlake and New Orleans Metro Chapters to consolidate under one Louisiana State Chapter with a chapter/branch framework for the three current chapters. The Board approved the merger of the Louisiana (Baton Rouge), Northlake and New Orleans Metro Chapters into one chapter to be the Louisiana State Chapter, contingent upon approval of new Bylaws for the merged chapter; and further, to approve the reconfiguration of current chapters into the Baton Rouge, North-lake and New Orleans Metro Branches, contingent upon approval of each of the branches’ Bylaws. The Board also held discussion that the Puerto Rico Chapter has not functioned as a chapter over the past several years. The last financial records received from the chapter occurred in 1996. Due to issues of lan-guage, culture, the political changes that occur, and the lack of critical mass in the chapter, the Board agreed to dissolve the Puerto Rico Chapter, contingent upon discussion with the Florida Chapter and their agreement to allocate existing members of the Puerto Rico Chapter to the Florida Chapter, as either a formal branch of the Florida Chapter or as assigned individual members of the Chapter. Discussion will be held with the Florida Chapter leadership and then final communiqués will be sent to the Puerto Rico members. Any funds remain-ing the Puerto Rico Chapter treasury would be transferred to the Florida Chapter. As a result of these two actions, APWA will have 64 chapters.

Report of Awards Review Committee The Board reviewed the report and recommendations brought forward by the Awards Review Committee on modifications to the PACE Award, the Distinguished Service Award and the Honorary Membership Award and the creation of a new international service award. The Board agreed to add evidence of “Chapter diversity/inclusiveness programs or activities” as part of the Presidential Award for Chapter Excellence criteria, beginning with the 2007 Awards Program. The Board agreed to approve a new International Service Award and criteria, beginning with the 2007 Awards Program. In June 2005, the Board requested the Awards Review Committee clarify the difference of criteria for the Hon-orary Membership Award and the Distinguished Service Award and suggested the Honorary Membership Award be used strictly for APWA members. The Awards Review Committee returned recommendations to the Board with criteria changes accordingly. The Board decided to reconsider their request regarding the two


awards’ criteria and decided to approve, contingent upon the Awards Review Committee review, that the Honorary Membership Award be renamed the Honorary Membership Award for Meritorious Service and be provided to non-members; and that the Distinguished Service Award be provided to APWA members.

Report of Membership Task Force The Board received an informational report from the Board’s Membership Task Force concerning the new recruit-ment campaign: “Never Been a Member” and a proposed policy on branch only members which is being forwarded to the Bylaws Committee for review and recommendation to the Board.

Update on APWA/CPWA Letter of Agreement The Board was advised that the CPWA Board is continuing its work on an update of the APWA/CPWA Letter of Agreement, which will come before the APWA Board in September 2006.

APWA Nominating Committee Report The Board received an informational report from the National Nominating Committee on candidates for the 2006 ballot. New Board member Doug Drever, nominee Patty Hilderbrand and soon-to-be appointee Ken Nerland will be in the Kansas City offices for a day-long New Board Member Orientation session in August. We will also be holding a one-day meeting of 2006-2007 chairs of the technical committees, selected other committees, the Executive Committee and staff.

Other Business: Kansas City Metro Chapter Bylaws Issue: The Kansas City Metro Chapter requested permission to include a provi-sion in their Chapter Bylaws to move assets in the Myron D. Calkins Scholarship Endowment Fund to the Engineers Club of Kansas City Scholarship Fund (a 501 [c] 3 organization) in the event of dissolution of the Chapter. The Chapter Rules indicate “Any funds of a disbanded chapter shall be remitted to the Association.” The Board agreed that other chapters with scholarship funds might wish to preserve their scholarship funds in a similar manner, if their chapter was disbanded. The Board agreed to refer the issue of moving assets from chapter scholarship funds to another 501 [c] 3 scholarship fund if a chapter is disbanded to the Bylaws Committee to prepare a rec-ommendation to the Board on whether the model chapter bylaws template should be changed so that all chapters have the same opportunity.

Outgoing Board Members: The Board expressed appreciation to Tom Trice, Past President and John German, At-Large Director for Engineering and Technology for their guidance to the Board during their terms of office.



The Board of Di-rectors of Missouri Chapter of APWA have appointed the following to the Awards Committee to receive nominations for various awards presented by the Chapter: Ms Amy Haddock, Chairwoman of St. Louis Metro Branch; Mr Ronald Kadane, Past President of Missouri Chapter of APWA; and Mr. Vijay K. Bhasin, Chairman of Awards Committee.

The Chapter presents the following awards: D Square Award, Engineer of the Year Award, Private Sector Engineer Award, Vincent A. Tallo Service Award, and many others. All the details about these awards are posted on the Chapter web site at www.missouri.apwa.net.

This committee requests nominations for one or more Chapter awards. Candidates could be your friends, peers, employees, co-workers, etc.. The Committee would like to stress the need of recognizing these dedicated and well deserving people. Please take the time and send the names to Vijay Bhasin at [email protected] . Everyone's help is appreciated.

Chapter Award Nominations

Welcome New Members—June 2006 Mr. Clifford S. Baber, City of Maryland Heights Mr. Chris James Boyd, PE, Cole & Associates,inc Mr. B Kothe, St. Louis County Mr. Michael Martin, HDR Engineering, Inc Ms. Angela B. Rolufs, Missouri Transportation Institute Mr. Jerry Walsh, City of Maryland Hieghts Mr. Jan Webb, Cole & Associates,inc

Mr. Richard L. Wilson, Franklin County

Department of Natural Resources ombudsman, regional office staff put assistance within easy reach By Doyle Childers, Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director If you were a city official struggling to keep your community’s water supply safe, a business owner with a ques-tion about environmental regulations or a private citizen concerned about trash being dumped along your quiet country road, would you know who to call? The Missouri Department of Natural Resources works to put information like this within easy reach of busi-nesses, communities and citizens. In fact, our regional offices, satellite offices and our newly appointed om-budsmen work every day to ensure assistance is readily available to citizens in every corner of Missouri. For example, Kansas City Regional Ombudsman Judy Bowman recently stopped in to visit officials with the City of Archie, located about 65 miles south of Kansas City. During her visit, officials shared with her challenges they’d been facing in building a new water treatment plant. The City of Archie is growing, and its aging water treatment plant cannot keep up with the growing demand of more homes. The city passed two bonds, one in 2002 for $1.5 million and another in 2004 for $1.1 million. Unfortunately, engineering estimates were too low, by about $1.2 million, and the city is now struggling to secure funding to complete the project. “Basically they are a small surface supply source and are having difficulty meeting the disinfection byproduct

maximum contaminant levels,” said David Williams, a water specialist with the department’s North-west Missouri Satellite Office. “They have been granted an exemption on the existing plant and were to be in the process of building a new one. Due to high costs, funding issues, and other challenges, they are not going to meet the termination date of the exemption and will probably have to apply for an extension.”

Williams met with Archie officials at Bowman’s request and suggested ways the city could improve water quality

until construction of a new plant was possible. Williams also discovered that the city was purchasing water treatment chemicals from a Texas vendor. Williams referred officials to a St. Joseph company that could provide the necessary chemicals for about $600 per month less, saving the community $7,200 annually and keeping this money in Missouri.

The problems Archie is facing are not unique. Communities across Missouri are struggling to update outdated

infrastructure. Fortunately a growing public awareness for the importance of safe drinking water is aiding in this effort. “Customers care about water quality and understand the importance of financ-ing,” said Elmer Wright, chief operator for the City of Archie.

Even with community support, however, replacing failing infrastructure is an arduous and time-consuming proc-ess. It requires a long-term commitment from civic leaders and the public. Wright advised, “Just hang in there. Do the best you can with what you have.” The City of Archie has been working closely with the Department of Natural Resources to develop strategies to improve water quality short-term until the new plant is complete. Wright encourages other communities to con-tact their regional Department of Natural Resources’ office for technical assistance and guidance with these types of challenges. A complete listing of our regional and satellite offices is available on the Department of Natural Resources’ Web

site at www.dnr.mo.gov/regions/regions.htm. Contact information for the department’s ombudsmen is also available on our Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/regions/regions.htm.


Assistance from MoDNR


Minutes of the Branch Meeting

Employment Opportunities

July 20, 2006 Joint Branch Meeting The meeting was called to order by Mike Rector, SAME president, at 12 noon. The pledge of allegiance was given by Mike Rector. Mr. Rector welcomed the APWA members to the joint meeting and provided some brief announcements. Then, Mr. Rector introduced Ms. Amy Haddock, President from APWA. Ms. Haddock thanked Mr. Rector and made an announcement about the upcoming APWA golf tournament to be held on September 25th. Then, Ed Choklek, introduced Pat Conroy, St. Louis District, COE. Mr. Conroy gave a presentation on horizontal di-rectional boring. The presentation gave a brief overview on the equipment used and typical project applications of this technology. At the conclusion of Mr. Conroy’s presentation, Mr Rector thanked him for his time. The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 pm.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER—City of Town & Country, MO (posted 6-7-06)

The City of Town & Country, MO, population 11,000, is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer. The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting the Director of Public Works/City Engineer in the administration of new development from the planning stage through implementation; planning, design and administration of the capital improvement program; and other projects as required. The position is di-rectly responsible for overseeing and inspection of all work within the public right-of-way including: storm sewers, street pavement, sidewalks, private utility work and other construction projects to ensure their compliance with City standards. This position requires an individual who has comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering with at least five years of progressively responsible experience in the public sector. Applicants must be “team oriented” with the ability to interact effectively with the public, developers, and contractors. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and registration as a PE is required. This full-time position includes an excellent benefit package that includes retirement, medical, dental and life insurance. Salary is DOQ. Please submit resumes to Mary Olsen @ [email protected] or mail/fax to: The City of Town & Country, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, Town & Country, MO 63131. Fax: 314-432-1286. The City of Town & Country is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Employment Opportunities (cont’d.)

CIVIL ENGINEER—Maryland Heights, MO (posted 7-11-06) The City of Maryland Heights seeks FT Civil Engineer with the Public Works Dept. This position is responsible for reviewing project layout, supervising inspection procedures and assisting in general contract administration to ensure that the quality of construction complies with the project’s plans and specifications. Requirements: B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field, 4 yrs professional civil engineering experience, comple-tion of Part 1 of the PE exam. Pay range $46,827-$56,972; excellent benefits. Direct resume’ to the HR Adminis-trator, 212 Millwell Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63043, or email to [email protected]. Position will remain open until filled. EOE

SUPERINTENDENT OF STORMWATER CONTROL DEPARTMENT - City of Arnold, Missouri (posted 7-25-06) Performs a variety of skilled, technical, supervisory, and administrative work in the planning, construction, opera-tion, repair, maintenance, and replacement of stormwater control facilities. This is considered as a working su-pervisory position. Desired minimum qualifications include degree in environmental science, civil engineering, or a closely related field; five years experience relating to stormwater control; or equivalent combination of educa-tion and experience. For more information, www.arnoldmo.org. EEO.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING - MSD (posted 7-27-06) The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) is a Missouri State special purpose political subdivision that is responsible for the St. Louis area’s storm water and sewer collection and treatment. MSD ranks in the nation’s top wastewater utilities, and is completing the first 5-year phase of a multi-year projected $4 billion major capi-tal improvement project. MSD seeks a successful manager to help direct planning strategies and objectives to meet the District’s busi-ness plan. This position reports to the Director of Engineering and has significant responsibilities in manage-ment of planning strategies and resources to meet the District’s long term regulatory and customer service needs with regard to Combined Sewer Overflows, Sanitary Sewer Overflows, and Stormwater Management. This position must have strong technical skills as well as the management skills to manage the District’s 45 in-house professional engineers and technicians as well as approximately 100 consultant FTEs. A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible engineering experience with an emphasis in combined sewer, sanitary sewer, and stormwater activities preferred and at least three years at a management level. Must have or obtain within a year a Missouri PE license. Attractive compensation and benefits package. Send resume along with cover letter to: Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Human Resources Dept., 2350 Market St., St. Louis, MO. 63103, FAX: (314) 768-2760, [email protected]


PLAN REVIEW ENGINEER—St. Charles County (posted 7-12-06) (Civil Engineering Degree preferred, but will consider years of experience in engineering design/review in site or land development) ST. CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Salary Range: $ 1,566.29 Semi-Monthly -- Equivalent to $ 37,591 per year.

This is a full-time, 40 hour/week position and includes a full range of paid benefits including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and employee health, dental, life, disability and retirement insur-ance programs. JOB DESCRIPTION: Reviews engineering development plans and ensures their conformance to County stan-dards, state and federal law and sound engineering designs. Conducts detailed engineering studies and review of construction plans for residential, commercial and institutional developments including analysis of storm water runoff and storm sewer hydraulics, detention/retention facilities, open channel water profiles, street alignment and construction, site grading and sediment & erosion control. Conducts on-site reviews with a concentration in hy-draulic and hydrologic analysis. Reviews estimates for construction improvements, sediment & erosion control costs, and establishes plan review and inspection fees. Utilizes various computer programs and spreadsheets in the review of engineering plans and estimates. Coordinates residential and commercial project design and con-struction with engineers, developers, other governmental agencies, and County inspectors. Reviews engineering, construction costs and construction specifications. Provides information and assistance to public. Assists Direc-tor of Development Review in drafting correspondence to engineering firms regarding project reviews and to the general public in response to inquiries and complaints. Duties may include work on the St. Charles County Neighborhood Improvement District Program. Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: Requires B.S. in Civil Engineering or a minimum of four years of responsible experience in civil engineering and design or review in site development. Prefer applicant to be registered in the state of Missouri as an EI (Engineering Intern). Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and ability will be considered. Ability to analyze storm sewer systems, detention/retention facilities and road systems to meet county standards. Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications and estimates to review construction improvement plans and recognize deviations from County codes or accepted engineering prac-tices. Ability to effectively interact with staff, elected and appointed officials, engineers, contractors, developers and the general public. Have a working knowledge of a variety of computer software programs. Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must. Must have a valid drivers license and a satisfactory driving record. TO APPLY: Apply in person or submit resume to; St. Charles County Personnel Department, 201 N. Second Street, Rm. 519, St. Charles, MO. 63301, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM- 5:00 pm. Applications will be ac-cepted on a continuing basis until the position is filled or a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied. Please call the Job Opportunities Hotline at 949-7320 to learn of other employment opportunities and/or to check on the status of other vacancies for which you have applied. St. Charles County is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. St. Charles County is a drug and alcohol free work place. A pre- employment drug test is required for all positions. PAY GRADE 11 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER




SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER—EDM Incorporated (posted 8-10-06) EDM Incorporated is seeking a civil engineer with experience in transportation planning, design and sales. We are seeking an individual to lead our transportation sector. Minimum requirements include a B.S. in civil engineering, P.E., 5-10 years of progressively responsible experience in the design of transportation facilities; familiarity with MoDOT and/or IDOT design standards and the ability to work in both AutoCAD and Microstation (GEOPAK). We of-fer a competitive salary and a benefits package, which includes vacation; 8 paid holidays; health and dental insur-ance; a 401(k) plan and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). EOE. Call (314) 335-6919 for more informa-tion or email your resume to [email protected]

Surplus Equipment For Sale

Water Treatment Plant Items—City of Kirkwood, MO (posted 7-19-06) The City of Kirkwood, MO is offering various water treatment plant items for sale. Items for sale are paste time slaker/feeder, aerator, carbon dioxide feed system, backflow preventor, turbidity monitors, chlorine scale, chemical feed pumps, digital scale, and sterilizer. For more information contact Tim Rajchart at 314-822-5846.


2006 ST. LOUIS METRO BRANCH MEMBERSHIP FORM

(Check one) New Renewal

Name __________________________________________________________________

Title __________________________________________________________________

APWA Membership ID#___________________ (You now must be a National Member to join the Branch)

Your e-mail address must be entered in your National APWA member information in order to receive a newsletter. You can update your personal data file by going to www.APWA.net. Go to “Members Only” section, then to the “Membership Query and Changes.”

Organization/Firm ________________________________________________________

Business Address _________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________State ___________Zip _____________

Work Phone ___________________________Fax ________________________

Home Phone __________________________

E-mail Address (for Branch Newsletter delivery)

Make $10.00 check payable to: St. Louis Metro Branch APWA Please mail this application form and check to: John Collins City of Ellisville 1 Weis Avenue Ellisville, MO 63011

Upcoming Educational Opportunities — Register Online at……. http://www.apwa/edunet/


Visit http://www.apwa.net/Education/ for other upcoming educational opportunities including Click, Listen, and Learn.

Visit the Chapter website by clicking …www.missouri.apwa.net/ for location of Chapter/Branch sponsored Click, Listen, & Learn sessions. CLICK, LISTEN, & LEARN SESSIONS:

DATE SESSSION TITLE CHAPTER SPONSORED LOCATIONS

August 17, 2006 Lessons Learned in Streetscaping Projects

September 28, 2006 Ready, Set, Plow! Tips and Tasks for Preparing Your Fleet for Snow Season

CONFERENCES: APWA International Public Works Congress and Exposition: September 10-13, 2006 NEW LOCATION - KANSAS CITY, MO

Burns and McDonnell Engineering Co.,Inc Blue Ribbon

Crawford, Bunte, Brammeier Blue Ribbon

F & C Truck Sales Blue Ribbon

MJ Harden Associates, Inc. Blue Ribbon

TranSystems Corporation Blue Ribbon

EDM, Inc. Blue Ribbon

ASP Enterprises Bronze Medal

CH2M Hill Bronze Medal

Cole and Associates Bronze Medal

George Butler Assoc, Inc Bronze Medal

Laclede Gas Co. Bronze Medal

Shannon & Wilson, Inc. Bronze Medal

URS Corporation Bronze Medal

Thanks to Our Sponsors

SPONSORSHIP LEVEL: Gold Ribbon: $500 and higher Silver Ribbon: $350-$499 Bronze Ribbon: $250-$349 Blue Ribbon: $150-$249

EFK Moen, LLC Silver Medal

MO-KS Chapter, Inc ACPA Silver Medal

Shafer, Kline & Warren, Inc. Silver Medal

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