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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION JULY 31, 2006 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. Commissioner Gonice Davis opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis presented the names of John W. Davis, Jr. and Craig Miler to be submitted to Georgia Forestry Board for their consideration as a board member. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to submit names of John W. Davis, Jr. and Craig Miller to Georgia Forestry Board. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis submitted the names of Willie Strowbridge and Sally Adams to CSRA Enterprise Community Board. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to appoint Willie Stowbridge and Sally Adams to CSRA Enterprise Community Board and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. The Forstman project was discussed. Paul Bryan gave the following report: Representatives for Flint Logistics came before the board at our June 29 meeting requesting that the commissioners support their company accepting and treating septage at the old Forstman site. This request was tabled until today’s meeting by a motion made by Commissioner Johnny Davis. The board received a letter from Charlie Westberry after the meeting. This letter indicated that Flint Logistics was requesting a letter that the commissioners not object to their using the Forstman site to treat septage generated in Jefferson County and that that letter of non-objection would be included in an application to the Georgia EPD for a permit to accept septage. In the letter Westberry stated that if permitted, monitored and controlled it would provide a place where storage haulers can dispose of septage while saving capacity in the counties municipal treatment systems and have the generators of the septage bear the cost of disposal without subsidy by municipal residents. In a newspaper article of June 6 Charlie Westberry of Flint Logistics was quoted as saying we have several option including treating domestic sewage from municipalities, restaurant grease or sewage from industries that might come in to the site. Because of the request at the meeting, the subsequent letter, and the quotes in the newspaper a meeting with Georgia EPD was set-up. This meeting was held with Earnest Earn of the Water Protection Branch to clarify all issues relating to the permitting process, public meeting requirements, the commissioners input and the regulations under which any permit might be issued. This meeting was quite informative. We were told that we could not be told the specific permit requirements until such time that a specific application for permit was submitted for approval. We were informed that if an application for septage treatment was submitted it would be covered by both solid waste and water protection regulations (as a sidebar our joint solid waste Management Plan specifically limits the siteing of unsuitable areas of the site of Landfill and Solid Waste Facilities and land applied biosolids sites in this area of the county). We were also reminded that the waste treatment process involved tiny organisms and therefore could not use batch- processing method because there has to be a continued input of treatable waste to keep the organisms alive. We were also told that treated restaurant grease would come under the requirement of an industrial waste treatment permit. Commissioner Johnny Davis stated that he wanted to go on record as wanting to look for industry for the county but the citizens in his district do not support treatment of septage waste therefore, he could not support a letter of support for the project. Commissioner New stated that if the county cannot accept outside garbage he can not agree to a letter of support for accepting septage. He stated the citizens he represents are not in favor of septage treatment at Forstman. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion not to issue letter of support for Forstman project and place on consent agenda. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan announced he would be out of town on August 8 and the regular meeting would be held on August 10. Commissioner New made a motion to enter a contract with Department of Human Resources for 5311 van services. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. ---PAGE BREAK--- Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt resolution to obtain credit card and place on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan reported new requirements for Tax Assessor Board Members. Commissioner New made a motion to reappoint Eugene Smith, III to Tax Assessor Board and place on consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Compensation for Tax Assessor, Equalization, Planning & Zoning Boards was discussed. Commissioner New made a motion to set pay for Tax Assessor, Equalization, Planning & Zoning Boards at $75.00 per diem once they are certified, uncertified members remain at present rate and place on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to continue dental insurance with Amertis at same rate and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to contribute $5,000.00 to Sunshine House from Victims Assistance Funds. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Charlie Akins representing J M Huber requested to temporally relocate Butcher Pen Road at their expense. They want to do some mining near the existing road. They will put the road back when finished. Charlie Akins will bring resolution to board for approval. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Johnny 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 AUGUST 10, 2006 7:00 P.M. This was the regular meeting for the month of August. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Sidney Norton, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Johnny Davis, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order an opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner New made a motion to amend agenda to add resolution on polling location Stapleton, Ga., Triangle Subdivision, sludge and adopt agenda with additions. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt minutes. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Committee Reports were given. The following items were on the consent agenda: Appointment to Forestry Board (John W. Davis & Craig Miller) - Appointment to CSRA Enterprise Community Board (Willie Strowbridge & Sally Adams) - No Letter of Support Forstman Project - Resolution Credit Card - Re-appoint Eugene Smith, III Tax Assessor Board - Renew Dental Insurance Ameritus - Contribute $5,000. to Sunshine House - Commissioner New made a motion to add to consent agenda Compensation for Tax Assessor, Equalization Planning & Zoning Board $75.00 per diem for Certified Members. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to approve items on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Ben Carter gave a proposal for Moreland Altobelli Associates to provide engineering services for Sub-Title D Landfill. Commissioner New made a motion to approve contract with Moreland Altobelli Associates for engineering service for ---PAGE BREAK--- landfill. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to approve Resolution for Board of Education Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. The old Forestry building was discussed. Paul Bryan will get information bring to next work session. Commissioner New stated the old prison building was in bad shape and needed to be torn down. After discussion, Commissioner New made a motion to authorize Paul Bryan to have an asbestos study done on the building. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New stated a permit has been issued by EPD to allow sludge to be applied to land in Jefferson County and there is nothing the board can do to prevent it. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to go on record that the board does not approve of the permit but can do nothing to prevent it. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to approve Resolution moving voting place in Stapleton. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to accept deed on a road in Triangle Subdivision. The road has been approved by Ken Thomas and is within the year approved by the board. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Gonice Davis, Member Johnny Davis, Member ` Sidney Norton, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING AUGUST 25, 2006 8:30 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to make a decision on health care proposals, paving projects, LARP, closing road at Cunningham Corner and Homeland security grant. 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 and Bonnie Wells. Commissioner Rabun called meeting to order and gave the invocation. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun welcomed guest. Paul Bryan presented bids from CorrectHealth and Southern Health Partners. CorrectHealth’s rate has an aggregate cap of $30,000.00; anything over will be the responsibility of the county. The annual amount of this coverage would be $175,000.00. Southern Health Partners has an annual rate of $184,000.00 with a cap of $40,000.00 per year. After a discussion about the amount of money paid to the county by the various cities for care of inmates, Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to enter into a contract with Southern Health Partners to provide medical services for jail inmates and to review the possibility of a rate increase to the cities for the care of inmates. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. A discussion was held regarding paving projects and LARP. Commissioners will submit a list of roads to be considered for LARP after September meeting. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to close road at Cunningham Corner. Commissioner New seconded with ---PAGE BREAK--- unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to allow the RDC to write Homeland Security Grant. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Rabun made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting and go into executive session to discuss personnel. Commissioner Gonice Dais seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Sidney Norton, Member Gonice Davis, Member Johnny Davis. Member