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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION DECEMBER 3, 2007 8:30 A.M. This meeting was held to prepare agenda for regular meeting. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Johnny Davis, Vice-Chairman, Tommy New, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Sidney Norton and Mickey Moses were absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner Gonice Davis opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to issue $50.00 gift certificates from Chamber of Commerce to employees for Christmas and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis reported the Recreation Committee submitted the name of Julie Nevils to be Administrative Director of Recreation Department. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to appoint Julie Nevils as Administrative Director of Recreation Department and put on consent agenda. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Ken Thomas reported he had inspected Nikkel Road and it meets the requirements for acceptance by the county and recommended that the road be accepted. Commissioner New made a motion to accept Nikkel Road and put on consent agenda. This is the last road to be accepted under the old ordinance. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to approve lease purchase of two vehicles for sheriff department and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan reported that some surplus equipment has been listed on U S Gov Deals for sale and work on stripping contract is going well. John Murphy representing Ogeechee Heights Sub-division stated that the owners are implementing Phase II of the plan and are requesting waiver of requirement of 60-ft. road. They are requesting 40-ft. roads with the understanding that the roads will always be private roads and will never be eligible to be accepted by the county as county roads. The roads will never be repaired or maintained by the county. The seller will give the buyer that information at the time of purchase. Commissioner New made a motion to approve request to waive the 60 ft. to 40 ft. road for Ogeechee Heights Sub-division Phase II with the understanding that the county will not build, repair or maintain the 40 ft. roads and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. John Murphy requested purchasing some property on Green Street. The County Attorney will advise the board on this matter. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman Johnny Davis, Vice-Chairman Gonice Davis, Member H. G. Thomas New, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2007 7:00 P.M. This was the regular scheduled meeting for the month of December. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Johnny Davis, Vice-Chairman, Tommy New, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Sidney Norton was absent. ---PAGE BREAK--- 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. Chairman Rabun welcomed guest. Committee reports were given. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to remove item 5 (Ogeechee Heights Sub-Division Phase II Request) from consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. The following items were on the consent agenda: Gift Certificates Employees, Appoint Julie Nevils Recreation Dept. Administrative Director, Accept Nikkel Road, and Approve Purchase 2 Cars Sheriff Department. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to approve items on amended consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun introduced Julie Nevils, Recreation Department Administrative Director. Commissioner New made a motion to approve resolution authorizing Chairman to execute contract agreement EPD. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. John Murphy requested less than an acre of surplus land on Green Street that joins his property. Commissioner New stated that if John Murphy would pay for the survey the property should be conveyed to him. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to convey less than one acre to John Murphy. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to sign lease with State of Georgia on land for Health Science Building. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan stated that two roads had 911 addressing problems that would be corrected before end of the year. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn regular meeting and go into executive session to discuss land acquisition. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman Johnny Davis, Vice-Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Member Gonice Davis, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2007 9:00 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss land acquisition for recreation department and contract for countywide revaluation. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Johnny Davis, Vice-Chairman, Tommy New, 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 Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun reported that he and Commissioner New meet with Mary Clark about purchasing some land joining the present recreation facility. They negotiated a price of $60,000.00 for 14 acres. After discussion, Commissioner New made a motion to purchase 14 acres of land from Mary Clark for $60,000.00. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Countywide revaluation was discussed. George Rachels recommended contracting with G.M.A.S.S. Georgia Mass Appraisal Services & Solutions to do countywide revaluation. They will be finished by April 15, 2008. After ---PAGE BREAK--- discussion, Commissioner New made a motion to contract with G.M.A.S.S. for countywide revaluation at a cost of $329,000.00 as recommended by Tax Assessors Board. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman Johnny Davis, Vice-Chairman Gonice Davis, Member H. G. Thomas New, Member