Hart County Board of Commissioners

June 11th, 2002

5:30 p.m.

 

 

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met June 11th, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hart County Administrative & Emergency Services Center.

 

Chairman Joey Dorsey presided with Commissioners R. C. Oglesby, Don Burdick, Randy Banister and Ken Brown in attendance.

 

Call to Order

 

Chairman Dorsey called the meeting to order.

 

Welcome

 

Chairman Dorsey welcomed those in attendance.

 

Prayer

 

Commissioner Burdick opened with prayer.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Everyone stood for the pledge of allegiance.

 

Approve Agenda

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to amend and approve the meeting agenda as follows:

Remove Old Business item b; New Business items d and f add Executive Session

 

Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

            5/28th, 5/29th '02

 

Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held May 28th, and May 29th, 2002. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities, Etc.

 

None

 

Reports By Constitutional Officers & Department Heads

 

County Attorney Walter Gordon reported that he needed to discuss a matter of pending litigation during Executive Session.

 

County Administrator's Report

 

County Administrator Gary Cobb reported that the construction phase of the Literacy Center would be complete next week. Adding that classes will start the first week in July 2002 in the facility and the grand opening will be held September 8th, 2002. He said the contractor has purchased a bronze plaque.

 

He reported that the new electronic voting machines will be delivered and grant funds are available to train poll workers to use the machines. He said the focus would be housing the voting machines at the National Guard Armory facility.

 

Administrator Cobb reported that Tax Assessors Board member Kenny Carter has received his state certification.

 

He also reported that the new ambulance should be delivered the second week of July.

 

Chairman's Report

 

Chairman Dorsey reported that he attended the City of Hartwell Council meeting and proposed a LOST settlement. He has not received a response of the proposal for the 1%LOST negotiations.

 

Commissioners' Reports

 

Commissioner Burdick announced that he would not be a candidate for District #2 upcoming election. He thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve Hart County.

 

Consent Agenda

 

None

 

Old Business

 

a.                  Department Head & County Administrator Indemnification

 

County Attorney Walter Gordon read the proposed resolution.

 

New Business

 

a.                  Architect-Behavioral Health Center

 

Administrator Gary Cobb recommended awarding the engineering and architect contract for the Behavioral Health Center to G Hubert Jones.

 

After discussing the award of the contract to Mr. Jones, Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to table the matter until further research. Chairman Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

b.                  Board/Authority Appointments

 

Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to reappoint John Williamson to a three-year term to the Airport Authority, Jack Edmunds, Vernon Edwards and Lee Brinson to a four-year term to the Industrial Development Authority. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

c.                  Resurface of Zion CME Road

 

Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to resurface Zion CME Road with 1% SPLOST II funds allocated for E&M Dairy Road and District 3 resurfacing funds. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

            e.         Budget Amendment-Maintenance Shop  

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to authorize the County Administrator to amend the Maintenance Shop line item 52.2206 adding $500 and decreasing line item 53.1750 by $500. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

Public Comment  

 

a.                  Bruce Bate - Champayne Shores 

Mr. Bate requested a variance to the subdivision ordinance for Champayne Shores. He stated it would be a hardship to put a cul-de-sac at the end of the private road due to lack of land.

 

The Commissioners directed Mr. Bate to put his request in writing.

 

Faire Teasley requested a variance to the subdivision ordinance on Lecroy Lane.

 

Chairman Dorsey recommended that Ms. Teasley contact the County Administrator and request to the placed on the next meeting agenda.

 

Executive Session  

 

a.                  Pending Litigation 

 

Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to exit into executive session to discuss pending litigation as required by O.C.G.A. 50-14-2, 50-14-3 and 50-14-4(b). Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0. The resolution and affidavit is recorded in the minutes book. 

 

With no further action taken during Executive Session, Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to exit Executive Session. Commissioner Oglesby provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

Adjournment

 

Chairman Dorsey reconvened the regular meeting. Commissioner Banister entered a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Burdick provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

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Joey Dorsey, Chairman                                   Lawana Kahn, County Clerk