HART COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

JULY 13th, 1999

5:30 P.M.

 

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met July 13th, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hart County Administrative & Emergency Services Center.

 

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

 

Call to Order, Welcome, Moment of Silence

 

Chairman Moore called the meeting to order, welcomed those in attendance and called for a moment of silence.

 

Approve Agenda

 

Chairman Moore requested add to new business appointment request to the Board of Equalization for alternate board members. Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to approve the meeting agenda. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The agenda is recorded in the “1999-2000” minutes book.

 

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

            6/22/99

 

Commissioner Hannah entered a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held June 22, 1999. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities, Etc.

a.                  Fort Oglesby, Chairman Water & Sewer Authority

 

Mr. Oglesby reported the Water & Sewer Authority has accomplished the following during the past five years.

·        Feasibility study for county-wide water & sewer service

·        Water project with the City of Royston & a commitment to serve Hart County residents in the Royston by-pass area

·        Water tank/Hartwell Business Center

·        Approval water allotment from the Corp of Engineers

·        Purchase of property 51E

·        Current & most important is nearing an agreement with the City of Hartwell to provide water & sewer services

 

Mr. Oglesby stated the future challenge would be funding the countywide water & sewer project.

 

Commissioner Burdick asked Mr. Oglesby if the authority has a countywide plan. Mr. Oglesby stated they have submitted a plan as part of the agreement with the City of Hartwell. Mr. Oglesby explained the authority has a priority system.

 

Commissioner Burdick informed Mr. Oglesby there are several grants that are available to fund water and sewer construction projects.

 

Chairman Moore asked if the engineering design by Tribble & Richardson has been paid. Mr. Oglesby said one invoice remains to be paid to the engineering firm.

 

Commissioner Hannah said he appreciated all the efforts the water & sewer has done to improve the quality of life for citizens of Hart County.

 

Reports by Constitutional Officers and Department Heads

 

County Attorney Walter Gordon reported seven parcals were sold at the last delinquent tax sale held July 2nd, 1999. He announced the next delinquent tax sale is scheduled August 3rd, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. He said delinquent tax collections have exceeded $800,000 since June 1998. He commended the board, Phil Hix and his staff for their efforts in assisting GTS collection service.

 

Commissioner Burdick asked what percentage of delinquent taxes go to the school system. Mr. Gordon stated approximately two-thirds percent to the school system however; the percentage shifts based on the millage rate.

 

Commissioner Brown requested the tax sale ad indicate which side of the courthouse the sales is held. Mr. Gordon said the sales are held on the side of the courthouse facing Ace Hardware.

 

Chairman Moore asked what percentage of the process of delinquent tax sales is complete. Mr. Gordon said GTS should be through with the process after the tax sales held in August and October. He also said they will focus on 1998 delinquent taxes and thereafter will hold one to two tax sales per year.

 

Marty Cox asked if Mr. Gordon has figures for the number of elderly people that owe back taxes. Mr. Gordon said he did not have those figures but they could determine that by the exemption given on parcals.

 

County Administrator’s Report

None

 

Chairman’s Report

None

 

Commissioners’ Reports

 

Commissioner Brown reported contracts have been signed and returned to the Department of Transportation for widening and resurfacing Goldmine/Holly Springs Road.

 

Consent Agenda

a.                  Resolution/Extraterritorial water & sewer service

 

Chairman Moore reported as part of the Service Delivery Strategy (HB489) the Department of Community Affairs requires a resolution for extraterritorial water & sewer service signed by the city officials of Hartwell and Royston.

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to authorize Chairman Moore to sign the resolution. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The resolution is recorded in the “1999-2000” minutes book.

 

Old Business

None

 

New Business

a.                  Martha Swafford

 

Ms. Swafford was not available.

 

Public Comment – Executive session as required – Adjournment

 

Virgil Ayers asked what happens to the funds collected for delinquent taxes.

 

Attorney Gordon explained the funds is allocated through the county’s general fund budget and is remitted to the general fund account.

 

Mr. Ayers inquired about the widening project for Holly Springs/Goldmine Road.

 

Chairman Moore explained the county has received the contract from the DOT for the project and it has been executed and returned to them. He said the project should be completed this summer.

 

Commissioner Brown entered a motion the meeting adjourn. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

Joel Moore, Chairman                                                  Lawana Kahn, County Clerk