Hart County Board of Commissioners
December 14th, 1999
5:30 P.M.
The Hart County Board of Commissioners met December 14th, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hart County Administrative & Emergency Services Center.
Chairman Joel Moore presided with Commissioner Ken Brown, Don Burdick, Harry Hannah and R. C. Oglesby in attendance.
Chairman Moore called the meeting to order, welcomed those in attendance and offered a moment of silence.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to approve the agenda and amend the agenda to include item 13e bids for roadwork. 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)
11/8, 11/22, 11/23, 11/29, 12/7/99
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held November 8, 22, 23, 29 and December 7, 1999. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Remarks by Invited Guests,
Committees, Authorities, Etc.
None
None
County Administrator Gary Cobb thanked County Clerk Lawana
Kahn and Assistant County Clerk
Chairman Moore reported the Association of County Commissioners prepared a video and sent to the counties in Georgia to explain property tax valuations.
Chairman Moore also reported the following meetings etc. for the remainder of 1999:
Hart County Water & Sewer Authority meeting December 15th, 1999 @ 1:00 p.m. in the Administrative Center
Georgia Mtns. RDC annual meeting December 16th, 1999 @ Gainesville
Christmas luncheon for county employees December 22nd, 1999 @12:00 noon – Hartwell Elementary School
He announced Senator Eddie Madden was recognized by the ACCG as one of nine legislators for the Legislative Award. The proclamation is recorded in the “1999-2000” minutes book.
Commissioner Burdick reported he has gotten requests to install fire hydrants on city water lines in the unincorporated area of the county, county road ----. He said he has discussed the matter with a city official and was told the city will install the hydrants if the county will purchase them.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to authorize County Administrator Gary Cobb and Public Works Director Rick Haney to investigate the feasibility to install fire hydrants in existing construction. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to develop a policy to install fire hydrants when the City of Hartwell replaces existing city water lines. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
County Administrator Gary Cobb read the consent agenda as follows:
1. Approve City of Hartwell’s invoice for $64,777.14 – relocate utilities at Springs Industries
2. Declare paving machine, roller and radio equipment surplus
3. Adopt the Policy on Damaged County Vehicles
4. Approve transfer of Gary Peters from Detention Officer to Deputy Sheriff
5. Leave request – Tabitha Parham
6. Approve FY’00 Drug Education Program Budget Resolution
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to approve the consent agenda as read. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The consent agenda is recorded in the “1999-2000” minutes book.
Chairman Moore explained how funds are derived for the Drug Abuse Treatment & Education account. Probate Judge Bob Smith also explained 50% of various fines through the court system is designated to Drug Abuse Treatment & Education.
a. Contract award for Recreation Complex Restroom/Storage Building
County Administrator Gary Cobb recommended awarding the contract to Advanced Builders subject to negotiate the price to fall within the annual budget amount of $25,000. 2. Completion of contractor qualification form 3. Sign contract prepared by the County Attorney. Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to award the contract to Advanced Builders in accordance to Mr. Cobb’s recommendation. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
a. January 1, 2000 Board/Authority Appointments
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to table appointments to the Board of Assessors. The motion died from a lack of a second.
Commissioner Burdick presented Ernest Rudeseal’s name to be considered to serve on the Board of Assessors. He said Mr. Rudeseal is very experienced in evaluating property.
Commissioner Burdick asked Chairman Moore to further clarify the appointments to the Board of Assessors. Chairman Moore stated Hedrick Isley agreed to be re-appointed, however Florence Gaines did not want to be re-appointed. He also stated since the Tax Assessors are in session for the appeals process he felt it was at the county’s best interest to re-appoint Mr. Isley.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to re-appoint Mr. Isley, the motion died from a lack of a second.
Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to re-appoint Mr. Isley and further appoint Mr. Rudeseal. The motion died from a lack of a second.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to re-appoint Hedrick Isley for a three-year term. Commissioner Burdick provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to appoint Darby Welborn to replace Malcolm Crittenden on the Chesatee-Chattahoochee RC&D board. Commissioner Burdick provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to appoint Mark Stone to replace Junior Cleveland and re-appoint Pam Fleming, Lenford Smith and Bent Tucker to serve two-year terms on the Recreation Advisory Board. Commissioner Burdick provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
b. Complete Count Committee Appointee/2000 Census
County Administrator Gary Cobb reported the staff did not have any recommendations for the Committee appointee. Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to table the matter. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
e. Bids/Nancy Hart School & Montevideo Roads
The following companies submitted bids for roadwork on Nancy Hart School & Montevideo Roads:
Tugaloo $212,901.90
Ga. Highway Pavers 204,366.70
Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to allow the County Administrator and Public Works Director to review the bids and make a recommendation to the board. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Wolfgang Butenhoff thanked the board members for a fine job they have done this year.
The board members stated their appreciation for Mr. Wolfgang’s comment.
Chairman Moore announced the meeting scheduled for December 28, 1999 is cancelled due to the holiday season.
Commissioner Brown entered a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Oglesby provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
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Joel Moore, Chairman Lawana Kahn, County Clerk