HART COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PLANNING SESSION

JULY 12, 1999

4:30 P.M.

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met July 12, 1999 at 4:30 p.m. in the Hart County Administrative & Emergency Services Center.

Chairman Joel Moore presided with Commissioners Ken Brown, Don Burdick and Harry Hannah in attendance. Commissioner R. C. Oglesby absent.

Chairman Moore announced the following meeting schedules:

· July 13, 10:00 Wayne Bowen CPA – mid year review

· July 14, 10:00 Englehardt open house

· July 16, 11:00 DOT/State Transportation Improvement Plan

· July 19, 2:00 Downtown Development update @ City Hall

· July 20, 10:30 Commissioner Dept. of Corrections update – Whitworth Detention Center

The Resolution for Extraterritorial Water & Sewer Services was placed on the consent agenda for the July 13, 1999 meeting.

Chairman Moore announced road work & other projects that has began:

· 2^nd cut bushhogging is one third complete

· grading work started for 1^st time paving

· leveling along county roads for LARP

· widening projects for resurfacing

· Phil Hertz, City Manager requested use of paving machine & crew for Oakland Circle – City will provide asphalt

· Board of Health will meet in August & reconsider lot size

· letter has been sent to fire protection study committee

Chairman Moore requested the board to submit names to replace Mike Coulter for the Airport Authority and Tri-County Economic Development Authority.

Chairman Moore drafted a letter to the Board of Education requesting they reimburse the county for the 1% referendum scheduled in September. The board members all concurred to mail the letter.

Chairman Moore scheduled a meeting 19^th July 9:30 a.m. to discuss the FY2000 budget.

Chairman Moore stated Board of Equalization Chair, Doris Brown, has requested the board recommend to the Grand Jury to appoint three alternates to the Board of Equalization and authorize county funds to pay the alternates.

Commissioner Burdick announced $300,000 in grant funds is available through the ARC for various infrastructure projects. He said he would report to the Water & Sewer Authority if they want to make application for the grant. He also stated the pre-application deadline is August 16^th, 1999.

There was discussion to fill positions in the Public Works Department. Chairman Moore stated County Administrator Gary Cobb has requested the EPD restore at least 80% of the grant funds for the environmental compliance officer and continue with the grant program.

The board decided to advertise for an Environmental Compliance Officer and a Public Works clerk.

Public Works Director Rick Haney reported the EPD has responded to the county’s bid specs for engineering & ground water testing at the landfill site and has approved the specs.

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to exit into executive session to discuss potential land acquisition for economic development purposes and pending litigation. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

With no further action taken during executive session, Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to exit executive session and convene the open session. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to adopt a resolution for the closed session of the planning meeting. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The resolution and the affidavit as required under O.C.G.A. is recorded in the “1999-2000” minutes book.

Chairman Moore adjourned the planning meeting.

Joel Moore, Chairman Lawana Kahn, County Clerk