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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION DECEMBER 5, 2005 8:30 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to prepare agenda for regular meeting. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Johnny Davis, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Sidney Norton was absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order and opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis asked for a report on the meeting Paul Bryan, William Rabun and Tommy New had with engineers on landfill. They reported the existing cell should last until March of 2006. Commissioner Davis also asked about the Issuing Authority. He was informed it had been put on hold. A resolution on hazardous waste was discussed. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt resolution on hazardous waste to send to legislators and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. The term of Ray Davis on Hospital Authority Board expires in December of 2005. Commissioner New made a motion to put appointment on agenda for regular meeting. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. CSRA Regional Development Center requested the appointment of two citizens to represent Jefferson County on the RDC Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board. A county employee cannot serve on the board. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to put appointment on agenda for regular meeting. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt subdivision changes. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Status on landfill cell was discussed. Work on the cell is coming along good. Putting down the sand was discussed. The cost for the contractor to put down the sand is approximately $50,000.00. Commissioner New made a motion to allow the contractor to put down the sand and to put on consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Purchase of a front-end loader was discussed. The purchase of a loader was included in the budget. The county owns five loaders but only one out of the five will run. Ken Thomas stated that the county needs a new loader. It was decided if a new loader is purchased four of the old loaders will be sold. Commissioner New made a motion to purchase Komatsu loader. The motion did not get a second. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to purchase Cat 930-G. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded. Voting yes Commissioners Rabun, Johnny Davis and Gonice Davis. Voting no Commissioner New. Code Enforcement Officer was discussed, A meeting was held with the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner and Tax Assessor. The problem of code enforcement not being addressed by the civil division was discussed. Last year thousands of dollars were not collected due to codes not being enforced. The Sheriff stated his civil division (formerly Marshal Department) did not have time to do code enforcement. Commissioner New made a motion to hire a code enforcement officer to be under civil division of the Sheriff Department but to report to County Administrator. Commissioner New stated that county employees should have the opportunity to apply for his position. A request was made to use the old jail for Louisville Food Pantry. The facility the pantry is now using is inadequate. Commissioner New made a motion to let Louisville Food Pantry use the old jail. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Design issues for US # 1 were discussed. Commissioner New made a motion to allow Co. Administrator to meet with DOT on Capps Curve & Camp Ground Road and entrance to Industrial Park. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to give full time employees a $35.00 gift certificate from the Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt Phase II 911 Resolution. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Cathy Arnett gave a proposal for Analysis of Preparation for Phase II 911. Commissioner New made a motion to contract with Cathy Arnett on Phase II 911. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. ---PAGE BREAK--- Paul Bryan gave report. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Johnny Davis, Member Gonice Davis, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2005 7:00 P.M. This was the regular meeting for the month of December. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Johnny Davis, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Sidney Norton was absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner New opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to amend agenda to add Fort Gordon Land Use Resolution under new business and adopt agenda with addition. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt minutes. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun made several announcements. Reports were given by the following: Gonice Davis- Public Safety, Tommy New - Landfill and Finance, Johnny Davis - Public Works and JCCI, Mike Bennett - Ambulance, Paul Bryan - Co. Administrator. The following items were on the consent agenda: Hazardous Waste Fund Resolution, Subdivision Regulations Changes, Sand Landfill (Contractor), Code Enforcement Officer, Food Pantry / Old Jail, Administrator Present Changes US # 1 DOT, Employee Gift Certificates ($35.00), Phase II 911 Resolution, 911 Addressing / Cathy Arnett. Commissioner New made a motion to approve items on the consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to bring to table for discussion Hospital Authority Board Appointment. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to submit the names of Ray Davis, Denny Barrow and William Hadden to Hospital Authority Board for consideration to fill the expired term of Ray Davis. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to bring to table for discussion RDC Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board appointment. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. After discussion Commissioner Rabun made a motion to submit the names of Eva Vargas and Raymond Fields to RDC Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to bring to table for discussion purchase of front-end loader. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. After discussion, Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to purchase Cat 930-G front-end loader. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded. Voting yes Commissioners Rabun, Johnny Davis and Gonice Davis. Voting no Commissioner New. Commissioner New made a motion to approve amendment to Department of Human Resources Budget. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt Fort Gordon Joint Land Use Strategy Plan Resolution. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. ---PAGE BREAK--- William Rabun, Chairman H G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Johnny Davis, Member Gonice Davis, Member