Hart County Board of Commissioners

August 24th, 1999

7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met August 24th, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hart County Administrative & Emergency Services Center.

 

Vice-Chairman Donald Burdick presided with Commissioners Ken Brown and Harry Hannah in attendance. Chairman Joel Moore and Commissioner R. C. Oglesby absent due to out of town commitments.

 

Call to Order, Welcome, Moment of Silence

 

Vice-Chairman Burdick called the meeting to order, welcomed those in attendance and offered a moment of silence.

 

Approve Agenda

 

Commissioner Hannah entered a motion to approve the meeting agenda. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The agenda is recorded in the “1999-2000” minutes book.

 

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

            8/09, 8/10/99

 

Commissioner Brown entered a motion to approve the minutes of August 9 and August 10, 1999 meetings. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities, Etc.

a.                  Jack Edmunds, Industrial Development Authority

b.                  Angelene Williard, Downtown Development Authority

 

Jack Edmunds, Industrial Development Authority, structural review of the formation of the authority. He stated the main purpose of the Authority is to create jobs in Hart County. He also reported the Authority has been very successful in the past several years.

 

Mr. Edmunds thanked the commissioners for their support to hire Bob Evans as a consultant. He also thanked Public Works Director Rick Haney for helping with road construction problems in the Industrial Park.

 

Mr. Edmunds encouraged the commissioners to be very supportive of the Water and Sewer Authority in their efforts to provide water in the county. He reported there are currently nineteen acres of land remaining in the current Industrial Park and asked the commissioners to think seriously about another Industrial Park site for future economic development.

 

Vice-chairman Burdick thanked Mr. Edmunds and the Authority for recruiting industry into the county and for his volunteer services to the community.

 

Angelene Williard, of the Downtown Development Authority, thanked the commissioners for allowing her time to report on the activities of the DDA. She reported the Authority has been awarded a grant in the amount of $900,000 for the Street Scap project.

 

She reported the first phase improvements would include the courthouse grounds, improvements to sidewalks, landscaping and lighting. She said the work is scheduled to begin mid 2000.

 

Vice-chairman Burdick thanked Ms. Williard for her efforts and leadership.

 

Reports By Constitutional Officers & Department Heads

 

County Attorney Walter Gordon stated he has several matters that are on the consent agenda. He also stated Mike Green Attorney for the Ty Cobb Healthcare Services is available for any questions pertaining to the Hospital Authority Resolution.

 

County Administrator's Report

 

County Administrator Gary Cobb did not have anything to report.

 

Chairman's Report

 

None

 

Commissioners' Reports

 

Vice-chairman Burdick reported the fiscal year 2000 budget would be available for public review by September 8th, 1999. He announced the public hearing would be held September 14th, 1999.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Commissioner Hannah entered a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as follows: Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The Consent Agenda is recorded in the “1999-2000” minutes book.

 

            New Business

 

a.      Country Lane Subdivision

b.      Jury pay

c.      Michael S. Green Counsel/Hospital Authority Resolution

d.      Public Transit Resolution

e.      Job description/Public Works Specialist

f.        Rosewood Circle & Parham Road

g.      Osborne Road/CR320

h.      Board/Authority appointments

i.        Shoal Creek Law House Resolution

 

Attorney Gordon briefed those attending of the Shoal Creek Law House Resolution which will allow the county to dispose of property that is no longer serviceable to the public. He said bid advertisements will be published in the local Hartwell Sun newspaper.

 

County Administrator Gary Cobb stated the Public Works Specialist would be an upgraded position.

 

He encouraged the public to come by the office and review the budget prior to the public hearing. He announced the approval of the budget and millage rate will be at the September 27th, 1999 meeting.

 

Public Comment - Executive Session As Required – Adjournment

 

There were no public comments. There being no further business, Commissioner Hannah entered a motion the meeting adjourn. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

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Don Burdick, Vice-Chairman                            Lawana Kahn, County Clerk