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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION DECEMBER 2, 2019 7:00 P.M. The purpose of this meeting was to prepare the agenda for the December meeting. It was held at the Jefferson County Commissioners’ office. Those present were as follows: Mitchell McGraw, Chairman; Gonice C. Davis, Member; Tommy New, Member; Johnny Davis, Member: Wayne Davis, Member Adam Brett, County Administrator; Dalton Dowdy, County Attorney: and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. Chairman McGraw called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance; Commissioner Gonice Davis gave the invocation. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS 2020 LMIG Resurfacing Projects The county administrator shared the following list of roads submitted to Moreland Altobelli for the LMIG resurfacing project. These roads were submitted to Moreland Altobelli to secure a cost estimate for the aforementioned projects; the break down in cost for each road is on file at the county commissioners’ office. The roads are listed in order of the greatest need, with Saint Clair Road at number one and Tarver Grove Road at number 9. These are roads from every district within Jefferson County. Commissioner New made a Motion to submit St. Clair Road, Ivy Street/Steep Hollow Road, Brown Terrace Road, Darisaw Circle, Johnson Drive, West Boundary Court, and Tarver Grove Road for 2020 LMIG resurfacing. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. ---PAGE BREAK--- Mae Lamb Road The county administrator shared the following resolution for the relocation of Mae Lamb Road. The relocation of the road will be at no cost to the county. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt the resolution of support for the relocation of Mae Lamb Road. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. NEW BUSINESS U S Ceramics Bond The county attorney presented information on a ceramics bond for the old Imerys building. The building is being sold to a third party. The bond would allow the new owners to operate under the same conditions as the previous owners. The county attorney’s recommendation was for the board to approve the bond which would authorize the chairman and the county clerk to sign the necessary documents. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to approve acknowledgement of US Ceramics Bond. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Resolution of Support for Local Control of Building Standards The county administrator shared the following resolution supporting local control of building standards. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to approve resolution of support for Local Control of Building Standards. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. State Mandated Changes to Business License Applications ---PAGE BREAK--- The county administrator presented the following state mandated information, for informational purposes only, from the code enforcement office regarding the renewal of business licenses. The additional form would ensure the applicant’s compliance with E-Verify. Qualifying Fees for County Officials for 2020 Elections The county administrator presented the following resolution to set and publish qualifying fees for the 2020 elections. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to approve the resolution setting 2020 qualifying fees for local elections. Commissioner New seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Landfill Operating Hours The board discussed changing the hours at the landfill. The current hours result in an influx of overtime and comp time for the employees at the landfill. The landfill currently opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00p.m.; the new hours will be as follows, 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The information below depicts the number of customers bringing garbage into the landfill in the afternoon for one month and the amount of accumulated comp time for the landfill employees. ---PAGE BREAK--- Commissioner New made a motion to change landfill operating hours to 7:30-4:30 beginning January 2, 2019. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. City of Louisville Property Tax The City of Louisville submitted the following request for the county to waive taxes on map and parcel number L003-125. The property, previously owned by Gail Arrington, is located on Peachtree Street and is next door to city hall. The property Commissioner New made a motion to waive the property taxes for the City of Louisville property located on Peachtree Street, next door to city hall. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Scheduled Public Comments There were no scheduled public comments. Public Comments on Agenda Items There were no comments on Agenda Items. Adjournment ---PAGE BREAK--- Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Attest: County Clerk Mitchell McGraw, Chairman Gonice C. Davis, Vice Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Member Johnny A. Davis, Member Charles W. Davis, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 10, 2019 7:00 P.M.` This was the regular meeting for the month of December. It was held at the Jefferson County Commissioners’ Office. Those present were as follows: Mitchell McGraw, Chairman; Gonice C. Davis, Member; Tommy New, Member; Wayne Davis, Member; Adam Brett, County Administrator; Dalton Dowdy, County Attorney; and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. Commissioner Johnny Davis was absent. Chairman McGraw called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner New gave the invocation. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to modify and adopt the agenda; the modification to the agenda was to move the New Business item before the reports and after the adoption of the minutes. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the minutes. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. First Reading of Telecommunications Ordinance The county attorney reviewed the following telecommunications ordinance; this will serve as the first reading. Collier Mcleod of Parker Poe from Atlanta attended the meeting for the aforementioned reading. ---PAGE BREAK--- Commissioner New made a motion to accept this as the first reading of the Telecommunications Ordinance. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Hospital Update Hospital CEO Wendy Martin was in attendance to provide the board with an update on the state of the hospital and answered questions. Reports Chairman McGraw gave the chairman’s report which included highlights from the recent TIA meeting he and the county administrator attended; the county administrator gave the administrator’s report; EMS Director, Chad Parker gave the EMS report; Building Department Clerk, Sandy Walden, gave the building department/code enforcement report; and Emergency Services Director, Jim Anderson, gave the emergency services report. Consent Agenda Motion to submit St. Clair Road, Ivy Street/Steep Hollow Road, Brown Terrace Road, Darisaw Circle, Johnson Drive, West Boundary Court, and Tarver Grove Road for 2020 LMIG resurfacing Motion to approve resolution to relocate Mae Lamb Road Motion to approve acknowledgement of US Ceramics Bond Motion to approve resolution of support for Local Control of Building Standards Motion to approve resolution setting 2020 qualifying fees for local elections Motion to change landfill operating hours to 7:30-4:30 beginning January 2, 2019 Motion to waive property taxes for City of Louisville property Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt/approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS Second Reading of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance County Attorney, Dalton Dowdy, presented the second and final reading of the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance. The ordinance can be found in its entirety in the county commissioners’ office. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to accept this as the final reading and adoption of the Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Ordinance. Commissioner New seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 2023 TIA Regional Projects Chairman McGraw discussed the following 2022 TIA projects for Jefferson County. This agenda item did not require a vote as it was for informational purposes only. Scheduled Public Comments There were no scheduled public comments. Public Comments on Agenda Items There were no comments on agenda items ---PAGE BREAK--- Commissioner New made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss land acquisition. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Executive Session Commissioner New made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. County Attorney, Dalton Dowdy, discussed the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners acquiring the Louisville Middle School property from the Jefferson County Board of Education. The board of education has offered to give the property to the board of commissioners. The county attorney recommended the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners accept delivery of the Louisville Middle School property from the Jefferson County Board of Education. Commissioner New made a motion to accept the county attorney’s recommendation and accept delivery of the Louisville Middle School property from the Jefferson County Board of Education. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Adjournment Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Attest: County Clerk Mitchell McGraw, Chairman Gonice C. Davis, Vice Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Member Charles W. Davis, Member