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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION APRIL 4, 2005 8:30 A.M. This meeting was held to prepare agenda for regular meeting. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Gonice Davis, Member, Johnny 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 New opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to amend agenda to add Ships For Youth and Library board request. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Jimmy Gay requested to close Burke Road. He stated that it was not a school bus or mail route. He had letters from the other landowners that owned property adjourning the road stating that they did not object to closing the road. He stated that the road was being used for mud bogging. It was decided to put on agenda for regular meeting. The City of Wrens requested the county to remove and transport stumps from the recreation park site and rough grade the site. The site is approximately 5+ acres. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to do the work for the City of Wrens at Recreation Park. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Emergency Medical Service bids will be opened April 8. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to have call meeting Monday, April 11, at 8:30 a.m. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Bids on a compactor for landfill were presented by Yancey Bros. and US Equipment, Inc. Additional information will be presented at regular meeting. Commissioner New made a motion to put compactor on agenda for regular meeting. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Lee Woods and Charlotte Rogers requested lot between library and Murphy house be paved to add parking space for library. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to pave lot between library and Murphy House and move funds from contingences. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Carolyn Swint requested the board sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Sandersville Tech to fund program on drug treatment and education. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to sign Memorandum of Understanding with Sandersville Tech to help fund drug treatment and education program. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan gave County Administrator report. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn and go into executive session to discuss personnel. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Member Gonice Davis, Member Johnny Davis, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 2005 7:00 P.M. This was the regular scheduled meeting for the month of April. 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- Chairman Rabun called meeting to order and opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Johnnie Davis made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to remove Ships For Youth Memorandum of Understanding from consent agenda add Child Abuse Proclamation to new business and add Ben Benson to scheduled public comments. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt minutes. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun welcomed guest. Committee reports were given by the following: Gonice Davis - Public Safety, Tommy New - Landfill & Finance, Johnny Davis - Public Works & JCCI, Paul Bryan - Human Resources, Mike Bennett - Ambulance, Paul Bryan - Co. Administrator. The following item was on the consent agenda: City of Wrens/Site Work Rec. Dept. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to approve item on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to close Burke Road. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. The County Administrator was instructed to start procedure for closing the road. Emergency Medical Service bids were discussed. Two bids were received. Bids were as follows: Rural Metro 2 -24 hour ALS ambulances - 1-8 hour ALS/BLS peak staff ambulance - off the truck director/manager - Months 1-12 $32,233.00 $386,796.00 annually, Months 13-24 $33,200.00 $398,400.00 annually, Months 25-36 $34,196.00 $410,352.00 annually. Gold Cross $54,166.66 $650,000.00 annually. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to contract with Rural Metro for 2-24 hour ALS ambulances, 1-8 hour ALS/BLS ambulance, off the truck director. Commissioner Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Compactor for landfill was discussed and bids compared. Paul Bryan recommended the CAT 816F. Commissioner Johnny Davis stated he would like to see figures on extended warranty and maintenance contract before making a decision. Commissioner Johnnie Davis made a motion to table until more information was available. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt Memorandum of Understanding with East Central Georgia Workforce. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to approve contract with Department of Human Resources. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to sign Child Abuse Prevention Proclamation. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. George Murray made comments on Shady Oaks Road. Some of the residents that live on Shady Oaks Road want the county to maintain the road. The road is a private road that has never been deeded to the county. Co. Attorney called time on George Murray. He had spoken for 8 minutes. Commissioner Johnny Davis will work with County Attorney to see what can be done about the problem. Ben Benson, a resident of Shady Oaks Road stated some of the history of Shady Oaks Road. After 8 minutes Co. Attorney called time on Mr. Benson. Commissioner New made a motion to allow Ben Benson and George May 5 additional minutes to speak on Shady Oaks Road. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman ` H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Gonice Davis, Member Johnny Davis, Member ---PAGE BREAK--- JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING APRIL 20, 2005 9:00 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to approve Ships For Youth Contract and to make decision on lease/purchase of compactor for landfill. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice-Chairman, Gonice Davis, Member, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Barbara Johnson. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner Gonice Davis opened meeting with prayer. Chairman New made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to approve Memorandum of Agreement between Sandersville Technical College, Jefferson County Ships For Youth, Inc. and Jefferson County Sheriff Office. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Discussion on compactor for landfill was held. Paul Bryan recommended CAT 816F with 5 year/7500 warranty. Commissioner New made a motion to approve lease/purchase of CAT 816F (60 months @ $3,923.24 month plus 5 yr/75000 full warranty @ $16,660 / $277.67 per month). Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Gonice Davis, Member _