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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 8, 2007 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, Sidney Norton, Member, Mickey Moses, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator, and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order. Commissioner New opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner New made a motion to adopt agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Dolly Ward, Mayor of Wrens, requested rent in the amount of $200.00 per month for housing EMS in Wrens and purchase of antenna & coax in the amount of $2,0644.00. She also asked for help on construction of ball field. She was informed that a meeting has been scheduled with Wilson Communications to see what can be done to remedy problems with communications. Charles Broadus requested Hannah Branch Road be paved. He stated the road was in bad shape. Paul Bryan stated that extensive work has been done on the road. The board will see what can be done to the road. Cathy Arnett gave an update on E911 addressing. She stated that some roads need to be readdressed and some road names changed. She can have the corrections on all addresses by end of March. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to approve Pineland Cable Franchise Agreement and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to purchase Water Jet Root Cutter and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun submitted the names of Lee Woods and Tom Jordan to be appointed to CSRA Unified Development Authority. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to approve names of Lee Woods and Tom Jordan to CSRA UDA Board and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Norton made a motion to reappoint Charles Stewart to Tax Assessors Board and put on consent agenda. Commissioner New seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner New made a motion to approve Application to Department of Human Resources 5311 Vans and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. A Recreation Advisory Board to set policy and assist recreation director was discussed. Chairman Rabun recommended each commissioner submit two names from their district and Chairman one name at large to serve on the board. The names will be submitted at regular meeting on Tuesday night. Paving Greens Old Mill was discussed. Lyn Bean and Terrell McMillan, Department of Transportation employees, gave guidelines on paving roads. After discussion, Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to contract with Pavement Solutions to pave Greens Old Mill Road at a cost of $137,029.50 and put on consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. A request to pave Clements-Daniels Road was discussed. Chairman Rabun stated a policy is in effect not to build roads. DOT participation requires at least 60-ft. right of way. They prefer 80-Ft. right of way and may require 80 ft. Commissioner New stated he would contact landowners without any obligation to pave road to find out if right of way can be obtained. Bids were compared on a building to cover wash rack at shop. Bids were as follows: Central Steel Building System, Inc, $15,812.50, L A Brett & Sons, Inc. $17,712.00. Commissioner New made a motion to accept low bid of $15,812.50 from Central Steel System, Inc. and place on consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Landfill hours on Saturday were discussed. Effective January 1, 2007 the landfill closed on Saturdays due to low volume of customers. Several complaints were received due to landfill not being open on Saturday. After discussion, Commissioner New made a motion to open landfill one Saturday per month. The motion did not receive a second. Commissioner Johnnie Davis made a motion to open landfill 1st and 3rd Saturdays. The motion did not receive a second. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to leave as is (closed on Saturday) except for 2 clean up days per year. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Paul Bryan gave County Administrator’s report. ---PAGE BREAK--- Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adjourn regular session and go into executive session to discuss litigation and personnel. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Sidney Norton, Member Johnny Davis, Member Gonice Davis, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2007 7:00 P.M. This was the regular scheduled meeting for the month of February. Those present were as follows: William Rabun, Chairman, Tommy New, Vice Chairman, Sidney Norton, Member, Johnny Davis, Member, Gonice Davis, Member, Mickey Moss, Co. Attorney, Paul Bryan, Co. Administrator and Mary Lamb, Co. Clerk. Chairman Rabun called meeting to order and opened meeting with prayer. Commissioner Gonice made a motion to amend agenda to remove landfill hours from consent agenda and place under new business and adopt agenda with change. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to adopt minutes. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Chairman Rabun announced Johnny Davis would serve as Vice-Chairman for 2007. All other committees will remain the same. Committee reports were given. Paul Bryan announced the work session has been changed to March 7. The following items were on the consent agenda: Pineland Cable Franchise Agreement, CSRA UDA Board Appointment (Lee Woods & Tom Jordan), Re-appoint Charles Stewart Tax Assessors Board, Purchase Water Jet Root Cutter, Approve Application Department of Human Resources 5311 Vans, Accept Bid Shed Wash Rack, Accept Bid Pave Greens Old Mill. Commissioner Gonice Davis made a motion to approve items on the consent agenda. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Landfill hours were discussed. Chairman Rabun stated it has been brought to his attention closing the landfill on Saturday would be an inconvenience to citizens working Monday - Friday. He suggested having the landfill open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 8 to 12. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to open landfill from 8 to 12 the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded. Voting Yes Commissioners Rabun, Norton, Gonice Davis and Johnny Davis. Voting no Commissioner New. Appointing a Recreation advisory Board was discussed. Each Commissioner will submit two names from their district to serve on the board. The chairman will select one at large. The following names were submitted: Commissioner Johnny Davis - Dennis Lofton and Karen Walden, Commissioner Gonice Davis - Gary Lewis and Gerri Gardner, Chairman Rabun - Julie Evans, Commissioner Norton - Marty Amerson and Harry Evans, Commissioner New - Ricky Sapp and Jamie Wheeler. Commissioner New made a motion to approve names to Recreation Advisory Board. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Johnny Davis made a motion to table request for rent from City of Wrens to house EMS until more information could be obtained. Commissioner Gonice Davis seconded with unanimous approval. Commissioner Norton made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Johnny Davis seconded with unanimous approval. ---PAGE BREAK--- William Rabun, Chairman H. G. Thomas New, Vice-Chairman Johnny Davis, Member Gonice Davis, Member Sidney Norton, Member