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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING JULY 8, 2008 7:00 P.M. This was the regular scheduled meeting for the month of July. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Gonice Davis, Vice Chairman, Tommy New, Member, Sidney Norton, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Barbara Johnson. Johnny Davis was absent. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner Gonice Davis opened meeting with prayer. Chairman Rabun asked to remove adoption of the minutes from agenda. Commissioner New made a motion to remove adoption of minutes from agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to adopt agenda as amended. Commissioner Sidney Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Rabun welcomed guest. Committee reports were given. There was no consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to approve signing of Department of Human Resources Contract for 5311 van service. Commissioner new seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to reappoint Curtis Hunter to Board of Tax Assessors. Commissioner Tommy New seconded with unanimous approval. Karen Taply spoke on her concern and need of DSL (high speed internet) in rural areas of the county. She was informed that Jefferson Energy provided the service Wild Blue. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman Gonice Davis, Vice-Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Member Sidney Norton, Member ---PAGE BREAK--- JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALL MEETING JULY 21, 2008 9:00 A.M. The purpose of this meeting was to set the tentative millage rate, Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Gonice Davis, Vice-Chairman, Johnny Davis, Member, Tommy New, Member, Sidney Norton, Member, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Commissioner Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner New opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Norton seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan stated that 13 mills (includes the .75 mills for Development Authority) were needed to meet budget requirements for FY 2008/2009. After discussion, Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to set tentative millage rate at 13 mills (includes .75 mills for Development Authority). Commissioner New seconded. Voting yes Commissioners Rabun, Gonice Davis, Norton and New. Voting no Commissioner Johnny Davis. Paul Bryan stated three public hearings would be held before setting the millage rate. Commissioner New made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman Gonice Davis, Vice-Chairman Johnny Davis, Member Sidney Norton, Member H. G. Thomas New, Member