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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2007 7:00 P.M. No work session was held this month. This was the regular scheduled meeting for the month of May. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Johnny Davis, Vice-Chairman, Gonice Davis, Member, Tommy New, Member, Sidney Norton, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. 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 New made a motion to adopt minutes. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Committee reports were given. Chairman Rabun stated the term of L. C. Smith on the Jefferson County Board of Family and Children Services will expire June 30, 2007. He recommended reappointing L. C. Smith for another term that will begin July 1, 2007 and end June 30, 2012. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to reappoint L. C. Smith to Jefferson County Department of Family and Children Services for a term starting July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2012. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan presented budget amendments for FY 2006/2007. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt budget amendments requested by Paul Bryan. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. The Jefferson County Library requested the county to purchase a new van. Bids were received. After comparing bids, Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to accept bid on 2007 E-150 Ford Cargo Van from Brannen Motor Company in the amount of $14,850.00. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Charles Akins representing J M Huber requested use of right-of-way on Howard Mill Road to install plastic pipe. He stated that two or three pipe would be installed to pump water and waste. He also stated that J M Huber had agreed to pay 2002, 2003 and 2004 taxes that were in dispute. Commissioner New made a motion to allow J M Huber to use right-of-way on Howard Mill Road after payment of 2002, 2003 and 2004 taxes. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan asked what the status was on building and paving roads. He needed this information to prepare budget for FY 2007-2008. After discussion with Ken Thomas, Road Superintendent, on what equipment purchases should be included in the budget, it was decided not to build or pave additional roads but to maintain existing roads and work on shoulders. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion not to build or pave any additional roads in FY 2007-2008. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman Johnny Davis, Vice-Chairman Gonice Davis, Member Sidney Norton, Member H. G. Thomas New, Member