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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION JANUARY 31, 2005 8:30 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to prepare agenda for regular meeting. Those present were as follows: Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Johnny Davis, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Sidney Norton, Member, Mickey Moses, Co Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. William Rabun was absent due to illness in family. Commissioner New called meeting to order and opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Development Authority member was tabled until next meeting. Indigent defense state court was tabled until more information could be obtained. Judge Murphy will try to negotiate with someone. Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, advised board not to implement a $50.00 application fee for indigent defense. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion not to implement $50.00 application fee for indigent defense service in state court. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. HIPPA & County Inmates will get advice from ACCG and discuss at next meeting. Commissioner Gonice Dais made a motion to approve chairman to sign DHR contract. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to sign Agreement of Understanding with SHIPS. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. It was decided to wait to make an appointment to Unified Development Authority to fill term of Brad Day. A draft of a resolution for local legislation for landfill was presented to board for study. County Attorney, Mickey Moses, asked board members to study resolution. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to study and discuss resolution. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. A meeting will be scheduled with Mayors to discuss landfill. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to send letter to Mayors on SPLOST. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to submit grant application for CDBG to construct a building to use for nursing instruction by Sandersville Tech. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to enter contract with Cadastra, Inc. to maintain digital county parcel data. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. The board went back into regular session at 9:45 a.m. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Johnny Davis, Member Gonice Davis, Member Sidney Norton, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ---PAGE BREAK--- CALLED MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2005 6:15 P.M. The purpose of this meeting was discusses personnel, litigation and land acquisition. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Sidney Norton, Member, Johnnie Davis, 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 made a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel, litigation and land acquisition. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. The board went back into session at 6:45 p.m. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2005 7:00 P.M. This was the regular scheduled meeting for the month of February. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Sidney Norton, Member, Johnny Davis, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Tommy New was absent due to sickness. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner Johnny Davis opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to amend agenda to add Resolution for Financial Assistance Hazardous Waste Fund, Change in cell tower agreement -Southern Linc, Reassignment of solid waste collection contract, resolution legislation prohibit regional landfill construction and land acquisition for Development Authority. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt minutes. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun welcomed guest. Reports were given by the following: Gonice Davis- Public Safety, Paul Bryan - Landfill & Finance, Johnny Davis - Public Works & JCCI, Sidney Norton - Human Resources, Mike Bennett - Ambulance, Paul Bryan County Administrator. The following items were on the consent agenda: Not approve application fee for indigent defense, approve chairman sign DHR contract, SHIPS memorandum of understanding, letter to Mayors SPLOST, approve application for CDBG for Sandersville Tech, enter contract with Cadastral, Inc. parcel data maintenance. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to approve items on consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Norton added name of Ted Johnson to names submitted to Hospital Authority Board. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to approve addition of Ted Johnson to the names submitted to Hospital Authority Board. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt resolution authorizing Jefferson County to make application for financial assistance from EPD. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to approve change in cell tower agreement with Southern Linc. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to approve resolution to introduce legislation on landfills near public schools. Commissioner Johnnie Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to approve reassignment of solid waste collection contract. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Land acquisition for Development Authority was discussed. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to acquire land for Development Authority. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. ---PAGE BREAK--- Public comments on agenda items were made by the following: Gary Davis, George Cale, Carl Bethun and Lee Shellman . Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman Johnny Davis, Member Gonice Davis, Member Sidney Norton, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2005 9:00 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss Special Local Option Sales Tax with Mayors. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Gonice Davis, Member, Johnny Davis, Member, Sidney Norton, Member, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk, Mayors and City Administrators. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order and opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan gave report on Special Local Option Sales Tax committee meetings. His recommendation was to ask voters to approve a $10,500,000.00 or 5 year Special Local Option Sales Tax. Joe Gore, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, asked Bill Easterlin to give request from Development Authority. Mr. Easterlin stated the immediate priorities were Wrens land acquisition, Louisville spec building, and Wadley land acquisition. The approximate cost of $4,400,000.00. Paul Bryan gave Recreation Department request at approximate cost of $3,950,000.00. Tony Kelly gave request for Fire Departments at an approximate cost of $3,067,254.00. Paul Bryan stated the plan is to have an election on the 3rd Tuesday in June 2005. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2005 11:00 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss landfill operations with Mayors and City Administrators. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Gonice Davis, Member, Johnny Davis, Member, Sidney Norton, Member, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk, City Mayors and Administrators. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner Johnny Davis opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan stated the landfill issues to be discussed were should the County continue to operate the landfill or haul the trash out of the county. Robin Chasman gave presentation and answered questions on projected cost to continue to operate landfill and to close landfill and construct transfer stations to haul trash out of the county. ---PAGE BREAK--- After discussion, all of the cities stated they would like to see the county continue to operate the landfill. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman Tommy New, Vice-Chairman Gonice Davis, Member Johnny Davis, Member Sidney Norton, Member