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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION JUNE 7, 2010 8:30 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to prepare the agenda for the regular meeting. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman; Gonice Davis, Member; Tommy New, Member; Johnny Davis, Member; Wayne Davis, Member; Paul Bryan, County Administrator; and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. The County Attorney, Mickey Moses was absent. Chairman Rabun called the meeting to order. Commissioner Johnny Davis gave the invocation. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner New seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Recreation Board Appointments Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to appoint Charlie E. Brown to the Recreation Board; Commissioner Gonice Davis appointed Mel Evans-Kirkland to the Recreation Board. The vote was unanimous to place on Consent Agenda. Ogeechee Behavioral Health Commissioner Johnny Davis appointed Theresa Brooks to the Ogeechee Behavioral Health Board. The vote was unanimous to place on the Consent Agenda. Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. This ordinance has to be passed in order to obtain flood insurance. Commissioner New seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Georgia Forestry Commission Reginald Morgan from the Georgia Forestry Board briefed the board on the benefits of the Georgia Forestry Commission. County Administrator Report County Administrator, Paul Bryan, gave his report. Adjournment Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING JUNE 7, 2010 9:15 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the county’s Health Insurance and the Energy Conservation Grant. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman; Gonice Davis, Member; Tommy New, Member; Johnny Davis, Member; Wayne Davis, Member; Paul Bryan, County Administrator; and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. The County Attorney, Mickey Moses was absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Energy Conservation Grant William Wingate presented information on the Energy Conservation Grant. County Administrator, Paul Bryan, recommended the board wait until the SPLOST Referendum. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to table the grant until we have further information and find out the outcome of the SPLOST Referendum. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Health Insurance Commissioner New made a motion to choose United Health Care with William Toulson as the agent; as the county’s new health insurance company. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Adjournment ---PAGE BREAK--- Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 15, 2010 7:30 P.M. This was the regular scheduled meeting for June 2010. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman; Gonice Davis, Member; Johnny Davis, Member; Wayne Davis, Member; Paul Bryan, County Administrator; Mickey Moses, County Attorney; and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. Tommy New was absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner Wayne Davis gave the invocation. Commissioner Johnny Davis amended the agenda by adding Streets in Wrens Quarters and the Low Water Pressure on Wren Lane. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the amended agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The board decided to forgo the reading of the reports. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda Items were: Recreation Board Appointments (Charlie E. Brown and Mel Evans Kirkland) and Ogeechee Behavioral Health Appointment (Theresa Brooks). Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt Consent Agenda items. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Streets in Wrens Quarters/Low Water Pressure Commissioner Johnny Davis wants the administrator to speak with the road department regarding the repairs to the roads in Wrens Quarters. Commissioner Davis also wanted the administrator to speak to, Murray Hadden, the Superintendent of Maintenance regarding the low water pressure on Wren Lane. Cooperative Agreement—Georgia Forestry Commission/County Commissioners Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the Cooperative Agreement between Georgia Forestry Commissioner and the County Commissioners. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Ann Smith—DFACS Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to appoint Ann Smith to DFACS Board. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. County Seal Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to change the County Seal. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Website Commissioners were given an update on the County Website which was still under construction. This new website will allow the citizens of Jefferson County an opportunity to allow county employees to have an e-mail address via the county to conduct county business. Budget Amendments Paul Bryan, County Administrator presented budget amendments for FY 2009/2010..Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to approve the budget amendments presented by the county administrator. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. First Reading of Annual General Fund Budget Adjournment Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. ---PAGE BREAK--- JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING JUNE 22, 2010 9:00 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to adopt the FY 2010/2011 General Fund Budget. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman; Gonice Davis, Member; Tommy New, Member; Wayne Davis, Member; Paul Bryan, County Administrator; Mickey Moses, County Attorney; and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. Commissioner Johnny Davis was absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner New gave the invocation. County Administrator, Paul Bryan gave the final reading of the budget Adoption of Fiscal Year 2010/2011 General Fund Budget Commissioner New made a motion to adopt the General Fund Budget of $10,628,262.00 for fiscal year 2010-2011; Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of three for and one against. Chairman Rabun and Commissioners New and Gonice Davis voted for. Commissioner Wayne Davis voted against. Commissioner Johnny Davis was absent for the meeting. Adoption of Water Department and New Landfill 2010/2011 Enterprise Fund Budget Commissioner New made a motion to adopt the Water Department of $105,416.00 and New Landfill budget of $443,723.00. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded. The motion carried with a vote of three for and one against. Chairman Rabun and Commissioners New and Gonice Davis voted for. Commissioner Wayne Davis voted against. Commissioner Johnny Davis was absent for the meeting. Budget Amendments General Fund Budget 2009/2010 Commissioner New made a motion to accept the budget amendments to the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 General Funds Budget. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded. The vote was unanimous. Energy Conservation Grant Commissioner New made a motion to not pursue the Energy Conservation Grant because they were not sure if the new SPLOST that would help support this project would pass. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded. The vote was unanimous. Adjournment Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded. The vote was unanimous.