HART
The Hart County Board of Commissioners met
Chairman Joel Moore presided with Commissioners 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 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 “1998” minutes book.
Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
Commissioner Burdick entered a
motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of
Chairman Moore reported the bushhog bid was awarded to Alton Leard for the northern zone of the county. He also stated the board has agreed to put the southern zone of the county back out for bid.
Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities, etc.
a. Dr. Melody Stancil, District #2 Health Director
Dr. Stancil gave a brief overview
of the responsibilities of the local health department. She stated sixteen
percent of the health department’s budget is funded by
Dr. Stancil complimented Health
Department employees Gail Burdette and the other staff members for their
dedication they have to serve
Chairman Moore asked who determines the fee schedule for the Health Department services. Dr. Stancil stated the Board of Health members sets the fees and the Board of Commissioners sets the environmental fees. She also reported fees are based by Medicaid’s schedule.
Commissioner Hannah asked if there is an increase in demands for the services provided by the Health Department. Dr. Stancil stated demands for services are increasing.
Dan Reyen asked how much of the Health Department’s programs are funded by the fee schedule. He also stated taxpayers fund most of the Health Department’s budget both through local and state funds.
Dr. Stancil responded that he was correct that taxpayers fund the largest percentage of the budget. She added the county has to provide funding in order to receive state funds.
Commissioner Hannah stated the county is considered a provider of last resort to fund the local Health Department’s budget.
Chairman Moore thanked Dr. Stancil for her report.
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Chairman Moore reported the county will save the anticipated funds that was budgeted for the Squirrley Ayers murder trail since Mr. Kessley’s admission to murdering Mr. Ayers last week.
Chairman Moore reported a vacancy on the Library Board was created due to the resignation of County Administrator David Brooks.
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a. AWH Bond Proposal
Chairman Moore reported the Industrial Development Authority requested authorization to issue industrial development bonds to expand AWH.
Commissioner Burdick stated the purpose of issuing bonds is to upgrade equipment at the AWH manufacturing facility.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to adopt the resolution approving the issuance of Industrial Development bonds to finance AWH equipment upgrade. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The resolution is recorded in the “1998” minutes book.
Chairman Moore asked those attending the meeting to limit comments to five minutes.
Kenneth Hodges asked if the board
adjourned the
Mr. Hodges inquired about the multi-colored version of the code of ordinances. Chairman Moore stated there is not any difference in the content of the code of ordinances other than it is bond in a hard back cover.
Mr. Hodges voiced his objection
to the board creating positions for the Public Works and Planning Directors. He
also stated the board met illegally outside the
In Mr. Hodges closing remarks he asked for resignations from Chairman Moore and Vice-chairman Burdick.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion the adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
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Joel Moore, Chairman Lawana
Kahn,