Hart County Board of Commissioners

Planning Session

August 9, 1999

4:30 p.m.

Attendance: Chairman Joel Moore, Commissioners Ken Brown, Don Burdick, Harry Hannah. Absent: Commissioner R. C. Oglesby.

Chairman Moore called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Purpose of the meeting was to review the August 10, 1999 meeting agenda and receive comments from those present.

Chairman Moore distributed a memorandum to the commissioners outlining LARP guidelines and requested the commissioners provide a list of roads needing resurfacing under the LARP project. The intent is to develop a long-range Master Plan for Hart County.

Chairman Moore reminded the commissioners of upcoming conference meeting dates.

County Attorney Gordon briefed the commissioner on the efforts to recover delinquent taxes.

The issue of inmate meals, as mentioned in the Grand Jury Report, was discussed. It was suggested that Whitworth Detention Facility could be a source to provide inmate meals.

County Administrator Gary Cobb discussed the Army Corp of Engineers decision not to allow barge operators to use their ramps. This lead to a discussion of the three county owned ramps and in particular, the Rocky Ford Ramp. It was decided the Rocky Ford ramp should be temporally closed until cost estimates, water level, etc were available for the necessary repairs.

Mildred (Pudge) Smith’s term on Ninth District board expires the end of August. The County Administrator was directed to contact Ms. Smith concerning her interest in another term.

Charlene Hulme addressed the commissioners concerning the Freedom Heights Subdivision. A letter dropping their lawsuit was given to the commissioners. Discussion centered on the minimum lot requirements for on-site sewage and in particular how the minimum lot size is determined. It was decided to ask Gary Helmuth to attend the next planning meeting to discuss the new regulations.

Hartwell City Council members Matt Beasley and Sarah Mayfield addressed the commissioners requesting the county’s participation in the Habel project. The city requested that the county provides haulings and spreading of gravel and hauling and spreading asphalt. Considerable discussion followed. Several citizens were present in support of the project. No commitments were made except to consider the request. Mr. Beasley was asked to verify the extent of the county’s participation would be limited to that as described.