Burky for CPW

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS (CPW)

PRIORITIES FOR CPW:

1. Protect and improve water source, including:

(a) Tunnel or large line to Durham Canal to improve raw water quality; to be paid for with savings in treatment chemicals over time;

(b) Treatment and sludge disposal system to be put into effect.

2. Continue good staffing practices and training. Have approximately same number of employees now as four years ago. Quality and efficiency training.

3. Complete service to Sullivans Island, Isle of Palms, Daniel Island, and hopefully Mt Pleasant.

4. Hold debt to minimum as to new issues.

WITH RESPECT TO WASTE WATER:

1. Carry out overdue maintenance on infrastructure.

2. Develop permanent solution to disposal of solids at end of treatment process.

3. Bring St Andrews' system up to par.

• Native of Pickens, W. Va.
• Educated in public schools, Davis & Elkins College, Akron University, Goodyear Industrial University, Palmer College (Charleston SC).
• Retired banker.
• Two grown children, two grandchildren.
• Started professional life as school teacher. Served as St Andrews School District Trustee. Formerly member and Chair, Charleston County School Board, member South Carolina State School Board. Was Board Chairman for Palmer College when it merged with Trident Technical College.
• Many years of service to community organizations, including:
  • Charleston Symphony (Past President)
  • Greater Charleston Safety Council (Past President)
  • US Navy League (Past President)
  • West Ashley Civitans (Past President, Dist Gov & founder)
  • West Ashley PTA (Past President & Treasurer)
  • Muscular Dystrophy Association (Past President, Chas chapt)
  • Jaycees (Past V.P. & Treas; Distinguished Service Award)
  • SC School Boards Association (Past President)
  • Southern Association of School Boards (Past President)
  • SC Arts Commission
  • Gibbes Art Gallery / Carolina Art Association of Charleston
  • Charleston Concert Association
  • St Francis Hospital
  • Charleston Chamber of Commerce (made motion, duly approved, to change to Trident Chamber)
  • Charleston Home for Children (5 yrs Chair, Board 20 years).

• SC Chamber of Commerce
• SC Safety Council
• Junior Achievement
• YMCA
• Steering Committee Education Commission of States
• Crippled Childrens' Society of Charleston County
• The Charleston Museum
• Charleston Library Society (V.P.)

PERSONAL COMMITMENT:

--- Howard F Burky