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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION JANUARY 10, 2005 8:30 A.M. This work session was held to prepare agenda for regular meeting. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Sidney Norton, Member, Johnny Davis, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, County Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order and opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun welcomed guest. Carolyn Swint presented a Memorandum of Understanding to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners from Ships of Youth for consideration. Commissioner New made a motion to enter into agreement with Ships for Youth, Inc. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan presented Solid Waste Management Plan for adoption. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt Solid Waste Management Plan. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. The board advertised for citizens that were interested in serving on the Development Authority Board to submit their name to the board for consideration. The following citizens submitted their name for consideration: Steve Talbott, Lee Woods, Edith Pundt, Lisa Wasden, Joe Gore and Lester Hadden. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to reappoint Edith Pundt to Development Authority Board. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Norton made a motion to appoint Joe Gore to Development Authority Board. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. An appointment will be made to the Planning and Zoning Board at the regular meeting. Chairman Rabun appointed Johnny Davis to serve on the Library Board. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to reappoint Dr. Gunn to Health Department Board. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. The Hospital Authority Board requested three names to fill each of the expired terms of Betty Smith and Ted Johnson. The names will be submitted at the regular meeting. Chairman Rabun made the following committee appointments: Finance - William Rabun and Tommy New, Landfill - Tommy New and Gonice Davis, Public Works & JCCI - William Rabun and Johnny Davis, Public Safety & Courts - Sidney Norton and Gonice Davis, Human Resources - Johnny Davis and Sidney Norton, Vice-Chairman - Tommy New. Chairman Rabun will make appointments at regular meeting. Paul Bryan gave Administrator’s report. Commissioner New made a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel and litigation. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. The board went back into regular session. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Member Gonice Davis, Member Johnny Davis, Member Sidney Norton, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 2005 7:00 P.M. ---PAGE BREAK--- This was the regular meeting for the month of January. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Member, 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 New opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt minutes. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun welcomed guest. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Norton requested to remove Development Authority Member Joe Gore from consent agenda. Commissioner New made a motion to remove Development Member Appointment Joe Gore from consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to remove Ships of Youth Agreement from consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt agenda with changes. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Reports were given by the following: Gonice Davis - Public Safety - No report will give report at next meeting, Tommy New - Landfill and Finance, Johnny Davis - Public Works and JCCI, Sidney Norton - Human Resources - No report will give at next meeting, Mike Bennett - Ambulance, Paul Bryan County Administrator. The following items were on the consent agenda: Solid Waste Management Plan, Development Authority Board Appointment ( Edith Pundt), Library Board Appointment (Johnny Davis), Health Department Board Appointment ( Dr. Gunn), Committee Appointments (Finance - William Rabun & Tommy New, Landfill - Tommy New & Gonice Davis, Public Works and JCCI - William Rabun & Johnny Davis, Public Safety and Courts - Sidney Norton & Gonice Davis, Human Resources - Johnny Davis & Sidney Norton). Commissioner New made a motion to approve items on the consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to appoint Billy Jordan to Planning and Zoning Board to fill the term of William Rabun. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New submitted the names of Betty Smith, Lisa Wasden and Eugene Smith III for consideration by the Hospital Authority. Commissioner Norton submitted the names of Burton Dye, Joe Gore and Billy Weatherford for consideration by the Hospital Authority. Commissioner New made a motion the approve the names submitted. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun made the following appointments: County Administrator - Paul Bryan, County Attorney - Mickey Moses, County Clerk - Mary Lamb, Warden - William Evans, Deputy Warden - Mark Williamson, Recreation Director - Eugene Cunningham, EMA Director - Lamar Baxley, Water & Maintenance - Murray Hadden, Building Inspector - Paul Ledger, Road Superintendent - Ken Thomas. Commissioner New made a motion to approve appointments made by Chairman Rabun. Commissioner Norton seconded. Commissioner Johnny Davis stated that he would like to withdraw from voting. He stated that he was not involved in the process regarding the Recreation Director. Chairman Rabun stated the recreation department had a 50% decrease in children participation under the direction of Charles Rutland. Commissioner New stated the Chairman has the right to appoint his staff. Voting to approve appointments Commissioners Rabun, New and Norton.. Voting no to appointments Commissioner Gonice Davis. Abstained Commissioner Johnny Davis. Commissioner Norton made a motion to appoint Lester Hadden to Development Authority Board. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Under public comments on agenda items the following made statements on the appointment of Recreation Director. Ben Allen, Michael Brown, Lloyd Long, Perry Daniels, Rev. McCullar, Phil Brown, Norman Roberts, Lady did not state her name and Eugene Love. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Johnny Davis, Member Gonice Davis, Member Sidney Norton, Member