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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION JUNE 6, 2005 8:30 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to prepare agenda for regular meeting. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Gonice Davis, Member, Johnny Davis, Member, Sidney Norton, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner New opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner New made a motion to add District Attorney and Tax Assessors expired term of George Rachels to agenda. Commissioner Johnnie Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Johnnie Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Steve Askew, District Attorney, presented resolution requesting funding for his office. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to approve resolution for funding District Attorney’s office. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Appointments for Tax Assessors Board were discussed. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to put appointments to Tax Assessors Board on regular meeting agenda under new business. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. A request was made by the water department to increase water and sewer deposits to $100.00. The current deposit of $50.00 does not cover the final bill in most cases. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to increase water and sewer deposits to $100.00. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. The terms of Lee Woods and Pete Henderson on the Library Board will expire June 30, 2005. They are ineligible to serve another term. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to put appointments for term of Lee Woods and Pete Henderson on agenda for regular meeting. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to reappoint Tom Armistead to Jefferson Co. Library Board. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. An appointment to the Georgia Forestry Board was discussed. Commissioner New made a motion to put appointment to Forestry Board on agenda for regular meeting. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. George Rachels presented an Appraisal Procedure Manual to each commissioner. Paul Bryan presented a list of surplus items recommended for sale. The equipment is not being used. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to put surplus equipment up for sale. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan presented Landfill Management Ordinance that he had developed and recommended its adoption. After discussion it was decided to take out lateral extension. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to put Landfill Management Ordinance on agenda for regular meeting. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. A purchasing policy was discussed. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to bring draft to regular meeting. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to put special waste assessment fees on agenda for regular meeting. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Budget amendments for FY 2004-2005 were presented by Paul Bryan. Commissioner New made a motion to approve budget amendments. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Budget for FY 2005-2006 was discussed. Paul Bryan went over propose budget and answered questions. He announced public hearings would be held June 14 at 9:00 a.m. and June 21 at 9:00 a.m. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman ---PAGE BREAK--- H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Johnny Davis, Member Gonice Davis, Member Sidney Norton, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 14, 2005 6:00 P.M. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting on April 12, 2005, vote to close and abandon County Road 10, also known as Burke Road, located between Carson Road and Swann Road. This public hearing was held pursuant to O.C.G.A 32-7-2. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Johnny Davis, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Chairman Rabun called hearing to order and opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun opened floor for comments. Ben Benson spoke for a residence that could not attend stating that it would cause a hardship if Burke Road was closed. Ben Benson stated that he also used Burke Road when Shady Oaks Road was in bad condition. Commissioner Davis stated that Jimmy Gay requested the road to be closed due to people using the road for mud bogging and going into his fields destroying his crops. Jimmy Gay stated the road could not be used due to the condition of the road and repeated what Commissioner Davis said. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn hearing. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 2005 7:00 P.M. This was the regular meeting for the month of June. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Johnny Davis, Member, Sidney Norton, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner Johnny Davis opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to add Burke Road to agenda. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt minutes. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun announced change in dates for July meetings. The work session will be held July 11, 2005 and regular meeting July 19, 2005. Reports were given by the following: Gonice Davis- Public Safety, Tommy New - Landfill & Finance, Johnny Davis - Public Works & JCCI, Sidney Norton - Human Resources, Mike Bennett - Ambulance, Paul Bryan - Co. Administrator. The following items were on the consent agenda: Resolution (Funds District Attorney), Water/Sewer Deposits ($100.00), Library Board appointment (Tom Armistead), Surplus Equipment Sale, Budget Amendments. Commissioner New made a motion to approve items on consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to bring to table for discussion appointment to Tax Assessors Board. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. After discussion, Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion ---PAGE BREAK--- to reappoint Curtis Hunter to Tax Assessors Board and wait until December to make appoint for George Rachels term that expires December 31, 2005. Commissioner New seconded the motion. Voting in favor of motion Commissioners Rabun, New, Johnny Davis and Gonice Davis. Commissioner Sidney Norton did not vote. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to bring library board appointments to table for discussion. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Norton submitted the name of Pat Wren and Commissioner Gonice Davis submitted the name of Verna Hudson to serve on the library board. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to accept the names submitted for library board. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to bring Forestry Board appointment to table for discussion. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Norton submitted the names of Mac Reeves and Spence Norton to send to Forestry Board for their selection. Commissioner New made a motion to approve names submitted by Commissioner Norton. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to bring to the table for discussion Landfill Management Ordinance. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan explained ordinance. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt Landfill Management Ordinance. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to bring purchasing policy to table for discussion. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan explained purchasing policy and answered questions. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt purchasing policy. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to bring special waste fee to table for discussion. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan explained how fee would be imposed. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt special waste assessment fee. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded. Voting in favor of motion Commissioners Rabun, New, Johnny Davis and Gonice Davis. Commissioner Norton did not vote. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to discuss National Homeowners Month Proclamation. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan read proclamation. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt proclamation. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan explained SPLOST Intergovernmental Contract. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt SPLOST Intergovernmental Contract. Commissioner Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan presented SPLOST Intergovernmental Resolution for adoption. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt SPLOST Intergovernmental Resolution. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to bring Burke Road closing to table for discussion. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. After discussion, Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to close Burke Road located between Carson Road and Swan Road. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to amend agenda to add Chandra Brown. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chandra Brown made some statements on rivers. She stated River Keepers were working to protect our rivers. George Cale and Sam Wade made comments on agenda items. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Gonice Davis, Member Johnny Davis, Member Sidney Norton, Member ---PAGE BREAK--- JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 21, 2005 9:00 A.M. This was the final reading of the proposed budgets for FY 2005-2006. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Johnny Davis, Member, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Chairman Rabun called hearing to order and opened with prayer. Chairman Rabun turned hearing over to Paul Bryan to discuss proposed budgets for FY 2005-2006. Mr. Bryan explained budgets and answered any question from the floor. Chairman Rabun closed hearing. JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING JUNE 21, 2005 9:30 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to adopt budgets for FY 2005-2006, hear audit report for FY 2003-2004 and amend budget for FY 2004-2005. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Johnny Davis, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner Johnny Davis opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to bring FY 2005-2006 budgets to table for discussion. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan stated the General Fund Budget for FY 2005-2006 was $11,388,965.00. He went over special revenue budgets. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt FY 2005-2006 budgets. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to bring audit report to floor for discussion. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Walter Jones present annual financial report for FY 2003-2004 and answered questions. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to discuss budget amendments. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan recommended budget amendments to FY 2004-2005 budget. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to approve budget amendments recommended by Paul Bryan. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman Johnny Davis, Member Gonice Davis, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING JUNE 27, 2005 9:00 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to set tentative millage rate. Those present were as follows: Wlliam Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Johnnie Davis, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. ---PAGE BREAK--- Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner New opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Johnnie Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to bring tentative millage rate to table for discussion. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. After discussion on tentative millage rate Commissioner New made a motion to set tentative millage rate at 13.64 (County 12.89 and Economic Development .75). Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Johnny Davis, Member Gonice Davis, Member