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 asked for a moment of silence.
Commissioner Hannah entered a motion to approve the meeting agenda. Commissioner Burdick 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 Oglesby entered a
motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held
Commissioner Oglesby entered a
motion to amend and approve the minutes of the meeting held
Commissioner Burdick explained Chairman Moore did not recognize Commissioner Brown’s second to the Commissioner Oglesby’s motion in the meeting of January 28.
Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities, etc.
a.
Janice Riley, Ninth District
Janice Riley, representing Ninth
District Opportunity, presented a brief overview of the agency’s function. She
stated the agency has been in
Ms. Riley thanked the board for inviting her to speak and for supporting the agency.
Commissioner Moore thanked Ms.
Riley for her report and the agency’s dedication to provide help to
None
County Administrator David Brooks did not have anything to report.
None
None
a.
Consideration of Adoption of
County Attorney
Chairman Moore announced the code of ordinances is available to the public at the law library and copies can be purchased.
Commissioner Burdick entered a
motion to adopt the
b. Consideration of Bushhog Bids
County Administrator David Brooks explained the bushhog bid specs divided the county into Southern and Northern zones. He stated the first alternate is cost per mile for one contractor operating two crews; one crew in the northern half and one crew in the southern half of the county. The second alternate is cost per mile operating one crew in the northern or southern half of the county. He read the bids that were submitted as follows:
Marvin Ross – Northern Zone 98.00 per mile
Chris Alexander – First Alternate 270.00 per mile; Second Alternate
Southern zone 165.00 per mile
Commissioner Brown entered a motion to accept Alton Leard’s bushhog bid of $78.50 per mile for the Northern Zone and negotiate with Mr. Leard for the Southern Zone. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
c. Purchase of Computer System for Tax Assessors’ Office
Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to approve the ACCG lease purchase agreement through Wachovia Bank for the computer system at a cost of $30,222. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The lease purchase agreement is recorded in the “1998” minutes book.
d. Approval of DOT contract for aggregate surface course
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to approve the DOT contract that will provide aggregate surface course for thirty three county roads. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Burdick asked whether the board would allow comments on zoning. Chairman Moore stated yes the board will allow comments on zoning however, the meeting is not a hearing.
Commissioner Burdick stated he hoped Mr. Ayers appreciated the fact that he is being allowed to speak when some people were not allowed to at the last meeting.
Virgil Ayers questioned how the commissioners can spend money on the proposed zoning and maps, create a job for a retired colonel. However, refuse to hire a full time fire chief and update the equipment for the fire department. He stated the fire chief has to drive a vehicle that has high mileage to and from fire calls. Mr. Ayers said the board did not use good judgement and he will not stand and watch the county government in action. He also stated Chairman Moore and Vice-chairman Burdick have lost the respect of the citizens and he recommended they both resign.
Dewitt Tallent stated that if Commissioner Burdick did not resign he would find another way to get him out of office.
Pat Payne stated she had been
made to feel ashamed for not being a native of
Larry Skelton told Ms. Payne, “the road that brought you in can take you back out.”
Commissioner Brown entered a motion to exit into executive session to discuss real estate acquisition. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
With no further action taken during executive session, Commissioner Brown entered a motion to exit executive session and adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
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Joel Moore, Chairman Lawana
Kahn,