Hart County Board of Commissioners

January 11th, 2000

5:30 p.m.

 

 

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met January 11th, 2000 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 offered a moment of silence.

 

Approve Agenda

 

Commissioner Brown entered a motion to move New  Business item e to the beginning of the meeting and approve the agenda. Commissioner Oglesby provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Commissioner Hannah entered a motion to nominate Joel Moore as chairman for the year 2000. Commissioner Oglesby provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Commissioner Brown entered a motion to nominate R. C. Oglesby vice-chairman for the year 2000. Commissioner Burdick provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

            12/13, 12/14/99

 

Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to approve the minutes of December 13th and December 14th, 1999 meetings and amend item #4 on the executive session minutes. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities, Etc.

None

 

Chairman Moore asked for a consensus from the board if they agree to invite committee and authority members to give reports at the regular meetings during the upcoming year. All the board members were in agreement. Chairman Moore stated he and County Administrator Gary Cobb would provide a schedule of meeting dates for the various agencies.

 

Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities, Etc.

 

None

 

Reports By Constitutional Officers & Department Heads

 

None

 

County Administrator's Report

 

County Administrator Gary Cobb reported the three boat ramps that are leased from the Corp of Engineers have been repaired. He said two of the ramps are open and the third one will be opened once the concrete is set up.

 

Chairman's Report

 

Chairman Moore announced the board would meet January 31st, 2000 to update the subdivision ordinance. He also announced the Eggs & Issues Breakfast sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce would be held January 29th, 2000 at the Hart County High cafeteria at 8:00 a.m.

 

Consent Agenda

           

Commissioner Brown entered a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows:

            Old Business

a.         Wal-Mack Springs Subdivision

Accept Phase I per plat dated and signed December 8th, 1999 contingent upon the county receiving a road construction bond in the amount of $60,291.

 

Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The consent agenda is recorded in the "1999-2000" minutes book.

 

Old Business

a.      Bruce Bate/Calcut Road maintenance

Commissioner Hannah entered a motion to remove the tabled matter and open for discussion. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion.

 

Chairman Moore reported the board has examined the road and discussed possible ramifications. Commissioner Brown entered a motion to authorize County Attorney Gordon to review the property records of property owners on Calcut Road. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

b.      Board/Authority appointments

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to re-appoint Florence Gaines on the Board of Tax Assessors through March 2000 and appoint Earnest Rudeseal to fill Mr. Gaines' position effective upon Mr. Rudeseal's completion of the state-mandated training. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

New Business

 

b.         Bid opening/Fire Department beepers & radios

County Administrator Gary Cobb reported the county received four sealed bids for the beepers & radios. The bids were opened as follows:

            1.         Mobile Communications                  $13,940

            2.         Georgia Mobile Radio                        14,768

            3.         Radio Wholesale                                14,658

            4.         Communications Service                   13,284

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to refer the bids to the County Administrator and Fire Chief Vickery for their consideration and analysis and to make a recommendation at the next scheduled meeting. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

c.         Beer & wine license renewal/Lee McGarity-Vanna Country Store

 

County Administrator Gary Cobb reported that Mr. McGarity's renewal application was in order.

 

Commissioner Hannah entered a motion to approve Mr. McGarity's beer & wine renewal application. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

d.      Award paving contract/Nancy Hart School & Montevideo Roads.

 

County Administrator reported Georgia Highway Pavers Inc was low bidder for the paving project.

 

Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to award low bidder Georgia Highway Pavers Inc the contract in the amount of $204,366.70 plus .80/gal.for tack coat, contingent upon meeting insurance and bonding requirements and upon signing the contract. Commissioner Burdick provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

e.      Board of Commissioner position on N. Forest Annexation

 

Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to table the N. Forest Avenue & Ponderosa Drive annexation matter pending potential litigation. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Public Comment - Executive Session As Required - Adjournment

 

Virgil Ayers inquired about the status of road striping of Holly Springs Road. Chairman Moore responded the road is scheduled to be striped Wednesday January 12.

 

Pat Goran said he was confused about the status of N. Forest Avenue & Ponderosa Drive annexation.  Chairman Moore said the board would schedule a called meeting to discuss the matter further.

 

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