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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2006 7:00 P.M. This was the regular scheduled meeting for the month of January. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Johnny Davis, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Sidney Norton was absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order and opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner New made a motion to amend agenda to remove Development Authority Board Member appointment, add existing roads to old business and to adopt agenda with changes. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt minutes. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun gave report and named the following committees: Finance - William Rabun, Landfill - Tommy New & William Rabun, Public Works and Correctional Institute - Gonice Davis & William Rabun, Public Safety & Courts - Johnny Davis & William Rabun, Human Resources, Health & Welfare - Sidney Norton & William Rabun, Vice- Chairman - Tommy New. Reports were given by the following: Gonice Davis - Public Safety, Tommy New - Landfill & Finance, Johnny Davis - Public Works & JCCI, Mike Bennett - Ambulance, Paul Bryan - County - Administrator. The following items were on the consent agenda: Payment Dumpster Rental Space William Arrington, Purchase Pickup Truck Road Department, Approve Apply ADA Grant for Elections, Resolution Authorize Collection Wireless Telephone Fees. 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 table Library Board appointment until he had time to talk to some citizens to see if they are willing to serve and can attend meetings. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun recommended Dr. Chris Sheppard to fill the expired term of Dr. Polhill on the Health Department Board. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to appoint Dr. Chris Sheppard to Jefferson Co. Health Department Board. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New stated because we are amending the existing sub-division ordinance to require all new roads be paved, I want to make a motion to address those sub-divisions already in place at the time of the adoption of that amendment. Therefore, I make a motion that the county accept the roads in all existing sub-divisions that exist prior to the adoption of the amendment to the sub-division ordinance requiring all new roads to be paved once those roads are brought up to our existing county road standards as of this date upon inspection and deed being delivered. These acceptances are made without any promise or obligation by the county that these roads will ever be paved. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded and amended motion to state this must be done within 12 month. Commissioner New seconded the amendment. Commissioner New’s original motion and Commissioner Johnny Davis’s amendment passed 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 JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 26, 2006 ---PAGE BREAK--- 6:30 P.M. This was the first public hearing to consider an amendment to the Jefferson County Code of Ordinances Chapter 56 Subdivisions. Those present were as follows: Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Gonice Davis, Member, Paul Bryan, County Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Commissioner New called hearing to order. Commissioner Gonice Davis opened hearing with prayer. Paul Bryan read the proposed subdivision changes to chapter 56 code book and opened floor for comments. Emory Bargeron, Jr. had comments on residential growth if roads in subdivisions are required to be paved. Commissioner New closed hearing. H. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Gonice Davis, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALLED MEETING JANUARY 27, 2006 11:00 A.M. This meeting was held to set qualifying fees for 2006 election, select architect for health service building and discuss grant for Senior Citizens. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice Chairman, Gonice Davis, Member, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Johnny Davis and Sidney Norton were absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner Gonice Davis opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to set qualifying fees at $162.00 for Commissioner, $126.00 for School Board Chairman and $108.00 for School Board Member. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. An architect for health service building was discussed. Chairman Rabun stated that after meeting with several firms he recommended Carter Watkins Associates. Paul Bryan also recommended Carter Watkins Associates. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to award contract to Carter Watkins Associates Architects , Inc. for health services building, Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. A grant for $10,000.00 for Senior Citizens was discussed. Paul Bryan stated a $1,300.00 cash match was required. Commissioner New made a motion to apply for grant. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Gonice Davis, Member