Item B1MEETING DATE: May 16, 2012 DIVISION: Public Works/Engineering
BULK ITEM: Yes No X DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management
STAFF CONTACT PERSON/PHONE 4 Bill Grant/664-2263
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Years of Service Award for 20 years of service to
Monroe County to James Bates, Weighmaster, Solid Waste Management, Public Works &
Engineering Division.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Mr. Bates has over 20 years of dedicated and loyal service to the County.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: none.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
TOTAL COST: n/a INDIRECT COST: n/a BUDGETED: Yes: No:
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE n/a
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR
APPROVED BY: County Atty.: OMB/Purchasing: Risk Management:
DOCUMENTATION: INCLUDED: X NOT REQUIRED:
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #:
20 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARD
to
JAMES BATES
James Bates, Weighmaster, Solid Waste Management, Public
Works & Engineering Division, has been employed by Monroe
County since November of 1991. James first began his employment
as an Animal Control Officer. In 1998, he transferred to
Unincorporated Parks & Beaches as a Maintenance Worker, and in
2004, he was promoted to his current position as Weighmaster at the
Key Largo Transfer Station.
James is very dependable and knowledgeable in his position
as Weighmaster; he is friendly to and helpful with the public and he
keeps operations running smoothly and efficiently.
James has been an umpire for Little League baseball for 20
years, a Little League basketball referee for 14 years, and he also
oyes fishing when he has the time.
Mr. Bates is an asset to Solid Waste Management and Public
Works, and we are very proud to recognize him for his 20+ years of
reliable and devoted service to the County.