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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 3, 2008 8:30 A.M. This meeting was held to prepare agenda for regular meeting. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Gonice Davis, Vice-Chairman, Tommy New, Member, Sidney Norton, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Commissioner Johnny Davis was absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. The Health Department requested approval for a change in fee schedule. Commissioner New made a motion to approve revised fee schedule for Health Department and place on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to renew contract with Traylor Business Services and place on consent agenda. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to reappoint Edith Pundt and Lee Woods to Development Authority Board for a four-year term 1-1-2009 to 12-31-2012 and put on regular agenda. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to submit the names of Raymond Davis, Mary Lamb and Jimmy Kitchens to Hospital Authority from which they will select one to fill the expired term of Raymond Davis and put on consent agenda. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to appoint Jimmy Kitchens as Deputy EMA Director and put on consent agenda. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun appointed Bonnie Wells as Deputy Clerk. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to approve appointment of Bonnie Wells as Deputy Clerk and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Sidney Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to approve sale of surplus metal when the price is high and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to waive penalty on audited business personal property tax Traylor Business Service reported and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion not to waive ad valoreum taxes on tornado damaged property and place on consent agenda. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan gave Administrator’s report. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn regular meeting and go into executive session to discuss personnel. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman Gonice Davis, Vice-Chairman Sidney Norton, Member H. G. Thomas New, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 11, 2008 6:45 P.M. This hearing was held pursuant to O.C.G.A., 32-7-2. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners voted in their regular meeting held on September 9, 2008 to close and abandon a portion of Ocala Road CR 133, Myers Road CR 365, Old Warrenton Road CR 29, Clotyde Road CR 54, John Hattaway Road CR 226 and all of Rocky Branch Road ---PAGE BREAK--- CR 290, Bunion Phillips Road CR 57 and Claxton Road CR 194. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Tommy New, Sidney Norton, Johnny Davis, Mickey Moses, Paul Bryan and Mary Lamb. Chairman Rabun called hearing to order and turned hearing over to Paul Bryan. Paul Bryan stated that DOT is updating maps. The maps have not been updated since 1988. This hearing is required to get the roads (listed above) that have been closed over the years off the new maps. Mr. Bryan answered questions concerning the roads. Chairman Rabun closed hearing. JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2008 7:00 P.M. This was the regular scheduled meeting for the month of November. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Member, Sidney Norton, Member, Johnny Davis, Member, Mickey Moses, Co Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Gonice Davis was absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner New opened meeting with prayer. 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 New seconded with unanimous approval. Committee reports were not given. The following items were on the consent agenda: Approve Health Department Fee Schedule, Approve Traylor Business Service Contract, Hospital Authority / Raymond Davis, Mary Lamb, Jimmy Kitchens, Appointment Tax Assessors Board Hazel Toliver, Appoint Jimmy Kitchens EMA Deputy Director, Appoint Bonnie Wells Deputy Clerk, Approve Sale Surplus Metal, Waive Penalty Business Personal Property Taxes, Not Waive Ad Valorem Tax Due To Tornado Damage, Rehire James Jackson JCCI Part Time, Hire Carlton Jackson / Machine Operator/ Valid Driver License. Commissioner New made a motion to approve items on consent agenda. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Road closings were discussed. After discussion Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to close and abandon a portion of Ocala Road, Myers Road, Old Warrenton Road, Clotyde Road, John Hattaway Road and all of Rocky Branch Road, Bunion Phillips Road and Claxton Road. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Norton made a motion to reappoint Lee Woods to Development Authority. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to issue $50.00 gift certificates to employees for Christmas. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to hold employee’s appreciation luncheon on December 19. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Carl Wagster gave ambulance report and Paul Bryan gave County Administrator’s report. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Member Johnny Davis, Member Sidney Norton, Member