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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION APRIL 2, 2012 8:30 A.M. The purpose of the meeting was to prepare the agenda for the April meeting. It was held at the Jefferson County Commissioners Office. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman; Gonice Davis, Member; Tommy New, Member; Johnny Davis, Member; Wayne Davis, Member; Adam Mestres, County Administrator; and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. Michael Moses, County Attorney, was absent Chairman Rabun welcomed guests; Commissioner Tommy New gave the invocation. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner New seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS Wadley Property Sale Commissioner New made a motion for the reserve bid to be $1,000; thereby prompting the cost for all acreage (7 acres) to be $7,000. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. Discussion: Commissioner Gonice Davis questioned the value of the land. Commissioner New stated if the property were to be appraised, the appraiser would have to go out and appraise comparable land. Commissioner New stated there was nothing on the property worth anything except the dirt. The vote was unanimous. (Consent Agenda) NEW BUSINESS City of Louisville Road Paving Chairman Rabun recommended this item be placed on the Regular Agenda. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to place the paving of Duff Lane and Par Drive for the City of Louisville on the Regular Agenda. Commissioner New seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. (Regular Agenda) Budget Amendments County Administrator, Adam Mestres, reviewed the budget amendments listed below. ---PAGE BREAK--- Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to approve the budget amendments and place the item on the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. (Consent Agenda) Proclamation—National Donate Life Month County Administrator, Adam Mestres, presented the board with information from LifeLink of Georgia, the state’s non- profit organ and tissue recovery organization seeking a proclamation designating April as Donate Life Month in ---PAGE BREAK--- Jefferson County. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt the proclamation and place on the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. (Consent Agenda) Road Closing--Irrigation Road Superintendent, Ken Thomas, presented information regarding road closings for irrigation purposes. Mr. Thomas informed the board some of the farmers were not complying in that they were not placing the necessary signs and temporary gates notifying the public of road closures. Chairman Rabun recommended allowing the road superintendent an opportunity to speak with the farmers to ascertain their compliance with closing the roads while irrigation was in process. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to put up gates temporarily closing the roads during irrigation. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Public Comments on Agenda Items John Peebles suggested Jefferson Transit work something out with Glascock Transit as far as going to Augusta everyday; he also expressed concern for the budget at the Jefferson County Correctional Institute and where the monies would come from. The commissioners explained the institute was not over budget and the money for the road paving would come from the City of Louisville. Adjournment Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting and go into Executive Session to discuss personnel. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Executive Session Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner New made a motion to appoint James Anderson as E-911/EMA Director. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. (Consent Agenda) Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 10, 2012 7:00 P.M. This was the regular scheduled meeting for the month of April. It was held at the Jefferson County Commissioners Office. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman; Gonice Davis, Member; Tommy New, Member; Johnny Davis, Member; Adam Mestres, County Administrator; Michael Moses, County Attorney; and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. Commissioner Wayne Davis was absent. Chairman Rabun called the meeting to order; Commissioner Johnny Davis gave the invocation. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to amend the agenda by adding Removal of Dump Site—Handy Street. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt the March 2012 minutes. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Chairman Rabun gave the chairman’s report; Adam Mestres gave the administrator’s report. Carl Wagster, gave the ambulance report. Consent Agenda The consent Agenda items were: Wadley Property Sale; Budget Amendments; Proclamation—National Donate Life Month; Road Closing—Irrigation; and Appointment of E-911/EMA Director—James Anderson. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS City of Louisville Road Paving ---PAGE BREAK--- Commissioner New made a motion to obtain the engineering plans from the City of Louisville before the board makes a decision to pave Duffers Lane and Par Drive. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS Purchase of Equipment—Road Department Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to table the purchase of road department equipment (Bull Dozer) allowing the administrator an opportunity to research the cost of leasing equipment for the road department. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Inmate Medical Care—ACCG County Administrator, Adam Mestres, presented information regarding Inmate Medical Care via ACCG. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to allow the county attorney an opportunity to review the contract. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Road Repair—Old Thomson HWY The county received two bids for culvert pipe, they were: Cherokee Culvert (polymer coated galvanized)—Option 1, $14,364.54; Option 2, $17,425.34. Foley Products (concrete pipe)—$20,105.58. Road Superintendent, Ken Thomas, recommended the concrete pipe from Foley Products. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to accept the recommendation of the road superintendent and proceed with the concrete pipe. Commissioner New seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Dump Site—Handy Street Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to move the dump site at Handy Street and incorporate it with the site on US 1 North. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. Discussion: Commissioner New asked shouldn’t they find a site closer to the Rufus Wren Subdivision. Commissioner Johnny Davis said he had an idea of moving it closer but it was more feasible to move it to U S 1. The vote was unanimous. Scheduled Public Comments Charles Washington expressed concern for Rufus Wren Subdivision and the lack of raises for the county employees. Public Comments on Agenda Items John Peebles asked if the board could get bids on a bulldozer for the road department. Carrie Brown thanked the board for all they have done to help the residents of Rufus Wren Subdivision. Adjournment Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.