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.
Chairman Moore announced the meeting agenda had been modified to allow public comment first. He stated one hour had been scheduled for public comments and anyone wishing to speak will be allowed three minutes. He requested that everyone respect one another with no verbal attacks or emotional outbursts.
Tommy Dorsey stated he is opposed to any type zoning for Hart County.
Jim Cummins thanked the board for their hard work. He stated he is in favor of the zoning ordinance. He said zoning is intended to protect everyone who owns property in Hart County.
Virgil Ayers thanked everyone for attending the meeting. He stated he did not think it was legal to tell property owners what they can do with their property. He reminded the board of their oath of office.
Mr. Ayers was reminded his three minutes were up. He left the podium under protest.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to resign the meeting. He stated he was publically against zoning and he wanted everyone to have a fair shake.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to cancel the meeting and meet later to decide what to do with the proposed zoning ordinance. The motion died from lack of a second.
Brenda Terrell expressed her opposition to zoning.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to kill the proposed zoning ordinance. Chairman Moore stated he realized the extreme amount of emotion and the difficulty the proposed zoning has created. He also stated he is representing the will of the people. Chairman Moore entered a motion to table the proposed zoning ordinance indefinitely. Commissioner Burdick provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Someone asked if the proposed zoning could be brought back up at a later date. County Attorney Gordon stated the public hearings process would have to start over with readings of the zoning policies and zoning standards ordinances.
Commissioner Burdick 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 previous meetings held January 12 and January 15, 1999. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities, etc.
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Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows:
New Business
a. DOT Operating Capital Assistance Agreements/Public Transit
Program
Approval of DOT contract for operating funding assistance for the Section 5311 Public Transit program. Approval of DOT contract for capital improvement assistance for the Section 5311 Public Transit program. This contract will provide for the replacement of an existing 15 passenger van at a cost of $2,400 to the county.
b. Authorization of repair of asphalt spreader at a cost of approximately $30,000. Additionally, road work for the 1999 paving season will include only resurfacing and widening projects in addition to routine maintenance (ie – ditching, shoulder clipping, drainage work)
c. Approval of Daniel Lee McGarity’s beer & wine license for the Vanna Country Store to be effective February 1, 1999
Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
b. Second reading of County Code Resolution
County Attorney Walter Gordon read the County Code Resolution.
c. Adoption of 60’ right-of-way on CR252/Goodwin Road
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to adopt the 60’ right-of-way on CR252/Goodwin Road. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
d. Second reading of Zoning Policies & Zoning Standards Ordinance
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Chairman Moore recommended the first meeting of February be moved back to the regular second Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Commissioner Burdick provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Bill Payne stated he appreciated the work that was done on the zoning ordinance.
Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
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Joel Moore, Chairman Lawana Kahn, County Clerk