Hart County Board of Commissioners
February 10th, 2004
5:30 p.m.
The Hart County Board of Commissioners met February 10th, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hart County Administrative & Emergency Services Center.
Chairman Daniel Reyen presided with Commissioners R C Oglesby, Randy Banister and Ricky Carter in attendance. Commissioner Dorsey absent.
Chairman Reyen called the meeting to order.
Chairman Reyen welcomed those in attendance.
Commissioner Banister opened with prayer.
Everyone stood in observance of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Oglesby entertained a motion to amend and approve the agenda as follows:
New Business
Add item i) Discussion on Landfill Ordinance
Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Oglesby entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held January 27th, 2004 as amended. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
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Interim Administrator Caime reported that the county has purchased a used van for the Parole Center to use for the second trash pickup crew.
Chairman Reyen reported that Tax Assessor Florence Gaines resigned from the Board of Assessors due to Health reasons.
He also reported that the Performance Review for the Tax Assessor's office is available to the public and called for a working meeting to discuss a number of recommendations.
Chairman Reyen reported that Commissioner Dorsey was out of town.
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a) Third & Final Reading Amendment to Chapter 18 Building Permit Ordinance
Interim Administrator Caime read the amendment to the Building Permit Ordinance.
Commissioner Oglesby entertained a motion to approve the amendment for planned building or renovations of greater than $2,500 to require a building permit. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
a) DDA request for supplemental funding
Mary Alice Applegate requested $15,000 from the Economic Development funds toward operating funds. She said the funds were set aside and approved on September 24th, 2002 for the DDA project and was never drawn down.
Chairman Reyen remarked that funds were set aside in contingency for overruns on the Streetscape phase 1 project and that the funds were not needed for that purpose.
Commissioner Oglesby entertained a motion to table the matter until further review of the 1%SPLOST II funds. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
Ms. Applegate reported that the City of Hartwell has made application for a downtown parking lot project through the U.S.D.A. She requested that the county provide site preparation.
No action was taken.
b) Proclamation to proclaim February 9-15 as Abstinence Awareness Week
Chairman Reyen read the Proclamation. Commissioner Oglesby entertained a motion to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
c) Tony Smith HCWSA Director - Request for supplement funding
Mr. Smith requested that the county fund a temporary position to assist with installation of new meters on the old Myers water system.
Commissioner Oglesby entertained a motion to reduce the Water Authority's supplemental budget by an amount to cover the requested $3,000 in temporary salary and transfer the funds to the salary line items. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
d) Approval of The Ridge Subdivision
Interim Administrator Caime reported that lots 1-4 of The Ridge Subdivision are not approved for building sites.
Commissioner Oglesby entertained a motion to approve The Ridge Subdivision. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
Chairman Reyen clarified that this action is not an acceptance of any of the subdivision roads.
e) Discussion and Possible Action to put out bid for Methane Remediation Phase III
Commissioner Oglesby entertained a motion to proceed with the RFP and amend the budget as part of the expected bid from the Solid Waste Tipping Fee. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
f) Discussion and Possible Action to put out RFP for Groundwater Consulting
Commissioner Banister entertained a motion to proceed with the RFP for Groundwater Consulting Services. Commissioner Carter provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
g) Discussion and Possible Action to put out for New Fire Truck Equipment
Commissioner Oglesby entertained a motion to put out for bid equipment for the two new fire trucks. Commissioner Carter provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
h) Discussion on Policy for Making Board Appointments
Commissioner Banister entertained a motion to adopt the written policy for making board appointments that was presented by Administrator Caime. Commissioner Oglesby entertained a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
i) Discussion on Private Landfill Ordinance
County Attorney Gordon presented a draft of the Private Landfill Ordinance for the board's review.
No action was taken.
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Commissioner Oglesby entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
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Daniel W. Reyen, Chairman Lawana Kahn, County Clerk