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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AUGUST 1, 2011 8:30 A.M. The purpose of the meeting was to prepare the agenda for the August meeting. It was held at the Jefferson County Commissioners Office. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman; Gonice Davis, Member; Tommy New, Member; Johnny Davis, Member; Wayne Davis, Member; Paul Bryan, County Administrator; Michael Moses, County Attorney; and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. Chairman Rabun called the meeting to order; Commissioner Wayne Davis gave the invocation. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner New seconded the motion the vote was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS Gold Cross Tower Contract Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to accept the Gold Cross Tower Contract of $11, 400 per year for the annual license fee. Commissioner New seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. John Deere Tractors Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to purchase the John Deere tractors after the twenty four month lease for a sum of $53,201.06. The purchase can be made utilizing SPLOST funds. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Consent Agenda 911 Telephone Software Upgrade Commissioner New made a motion to upgrade the 911 telephone software which includes the addition of the GCIC/NCIC program, ProQA and a NetClock to the system. The cost for this will be $8,273.42 per month. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Consent Agenda Abandoned Houses Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to allow the County Administrator, Paul Bryan, to proceed with the public hearing advertisements for the Abandoned Buildings Ordinance. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Consent Agenda ---PAGE BREAK--- Leash Ordinance Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to allow the County Administrator, Paul Bryan, to proceed with the public hearing advertisements for the Leash Ordinance. Commissioner New seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Consent Agenda Repair of Courthouse Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to allowing County Administrator, Paul Bryan, the authority to proceed onto contract with Watson Construction, after he notifies the board of the cost of the repairs. This will allow the repairs to be made without having to reappear before the board. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion the vote was unanimous. Consent Agenda Adjournment Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. William Rabun, Chairman Gonice Davis, Vice-Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Member Johnny Davis, Member Charles Wayne Davis, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 9, 2011 6:30 P.M. The purpose of this public hearing was to inform the public of the Solid Waste Management Plan. It was held at the Jefferson County Commissioner’s Office. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman; Gonice Davis, Member; Johnny Davis, Member, Wayne Davis, Member; Paul Bryan, County Administrator; Michael Moses, County Attorney; and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. Commissioner Tommy New was absent. Chairman Rabun called hearing to order. County Administrator, Paul Bryan explained the Solid Waste Management Plan; he then answered questions. Adjournment Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. William Rabun, Chairman Gonice Davis, Vice-Chairman Johnny Davis, Member ---PAGE BREAK--- Charles Wayne Davis, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9, 2011 7:00 P.M. This was the regular scheduled meeting for the month of August. It was held at the Jefferson County Commissioners Office. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman; Gonice Davis, Member; Johnny Davis, Member; Wayne Davis, Member; Paul Bryan, County Administrator; and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. County Attorney, Michael Moses was absent. Commissioner Tommy New was absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner Gonice Davis gave the invocation. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt the July 2011 Minutes. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to forgo the reading of the departmental reports, with Carl Wagster and Paul Bryan presenting the ambulance report and the administrator’s report respectively. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda items were: John Deere Tractors; 911 Telephone Software Upgrade; Abandoned Houses; Leash Ordinance; and Repair of Courthouse. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS Gold Cross Tower Contract Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to allow County Administrator, Paul Bryan, to proceed with Gold Cross Tower contract pending all other approval with Gold Cross in the County. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed with Commissioners Gonice Davis, Commissioner Wayne Davis and Chairman Rabun voting for the contract and Commissioner Johnny Davis voting against it. NEW BUSINESS Application for Fire Grants Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to proceed with the application process for Fire Grants. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Request Bids for Radio Console & Emergency Medical Software Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to allow EMA/911 Director to proceed with requests for bids for Radio Console & Emergency Medical Software. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to switch Item c (Armory Rental) with Item g (Adoption of Solid Waste Resolution) on the Agenda. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Adoption of Solid Waste Resolution Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the Solid Waste Resolution. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. County Flyover Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to accept the Board of Assessors recommendation to accept the Pictometry Licensing Agreement and Contract Schedules. The cost is as follows: First Year--$19,513.23; Second Year-- $12,863.23; Third Year--$12,863.23. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Life Insurance Renewal Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to renew the county’s life insurance policy with the Lincoln Financial Group which would now include voluntary life for the employees. Commissioner Wayne Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. ---PAGE BREAK--- EIP Resolution Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the EIP Resolution. This resolution represents the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Employment Incentive Program which was established by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to assist cities and counties with improvements to economic development, public facilities and housing in Georgia. The EIP Resolution will allow the county to join with the city of Wrens and the Jefferson County Development Authority to apply for a $500,000 to extend a sewer system into Kings Mill Industrial Park. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Armory Rental Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to not rent the National Guard Armory (Jefferson County Multipurpose Complex); the county does not want to assume the liability for alcohol being served at the armory. Commissioner Wayne Davis amended his motion to deny the request to rent the armory for August 13, 2011; and to also place the Armory Rental on the Agenda for the September Work Session. He wants the commissioners to revisit the Armory rental agreement. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Public Comments on Agenda Items Stephen Talbot spoke on agenda items. Adjournment Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. William Rabun, Chairman Gonice Davis, Vice-Chairman Johnny Davis, Member Charles Wayne Davis, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING AUGUST 19, 2011 8:00 a.m. The purpose of this meeting was to set the Millage Rate. It was held at the Jefferson County Commissioner’s office. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman; Gonice Davis, Member; Johnny Davis, Member; Tommy New, Member; Paul Bryan, County Administrator; Michael Moses, County Attorney, and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. Commissioner Wayne Davis was absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner New gave the invocation. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS Set Millage Rate Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to set the county millage rate at 12.75 mils with .75 mils being designated to Economic Development. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the vote. The motion was unanimous. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to accept the Board of Education’s Ad Valorem Tax Levy of 13.798 mils. Commissioner New seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. William Rabun, Chairman ---PAGE BREAK--- Gonice Davis, Vice-Chairman Johnny Davis, Member H. G. Thomas New, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING AUGUST 31, 2011 8:30 a.m. The purpose of this meeting was to request a line of credit and discuss the housing of EMS in the north end of the county. It was held at the Jefferson County Commissioner’s office. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman; Gonice Davis, Member; Johnny Davis, Member; Tommy New, Member; Wayne Davis, Member; Paul Bryan, County Administrator; Michael Moses, County Attorney, and Bonnie Wells, County Clerk. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order and opened with the invocation. Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS Establish Line of Credit Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to establish a line of credit for $750,000. To be supported by a tax anticipation note to be paid back by December 31 to only be used when and if necessary. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Chairman Rabun opened sealed bids from two financial institutions, Queensborough National Bank and Regions Bank. The bids were as follows Queensborough National Bank Regions Bank Prime rate of 3.25% Fixed Rate—3.25% Variable Rate—1.74% Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to accept the bid from Queensborough National Bank. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded the motion. The vote passed with Chairman Rabun and Commissioners Gonice, Johnny, and Wayne Davis voting to establish a line of credit with Queensborough National Bank. Because Commissioner New sits on the board at Queensborough he recuses himself. Housing of EMS—North End of County The discussion regarding the housing of EMS ended with Chairman Rabun stating he would call Mayor Lester Hadden and discuss a tentative solution to EMS being housed there. Adjournment Commissioner Wayne Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner New seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. William Rabun, Chairman Gonice Davis, Vice-Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Member ---PAGE BREAK--- Johnny Davis, Member Charles Wayne Davis, Member