Hart County Board of Commissioners

March 28th, 2000

7:00 p.m.

 

 

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met March 28th, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hart County Administrative & Emergency Services Center.

 

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

 

Call to Order, Welcome, Moment of Silence

 

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

 

Chairman Moore asked for prayer for the families that lost loved ones in a school bus accident in Northwest Georgia.

 

Approve Agenda

 

Commissioner Oglesby 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 "1999-2000" minutes book.

 

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

            3/13, 3/14, 3/20/2000

 

Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held on March 13th, 14th and 20th, 2000. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities, Etc.

None

 

Reports By Constitutional Officers & Department Heads

 

Kim Wilkerson presented a sub-lease agreement for the board's consideration from the Department of Human Resources for the new DFACS facility.

 

County Administrator's Report

 

County Administrator Gary Cobb did not have anything to report.

 

Chairman's Report

 

Chairman Moore reported several of the commissioners would be in Savannah for the ACCG annual meeting April 14th and 15th.  He announced opening day for Little League would be April 15th.

 

Commissioners' Reports

None

 

Consent Agenda

 

            a.         Resurfacing contract amendment/Nancy Hart, Montevideo Roads

b.                  Pest Control/County facilities

c.                  Water lines to the Fire Training Facility

 

County Administrator Gary Cobb read the contents of the consent agenda. Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to accept the consent agenda. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The consent agenda is recorded in the "1999-2000" minutes book.

 

Old Business

 

a.                  Bids - Lawn Maintenance

 

Commissioner Oglesby entered a motion to award the lawn maintenance contract to Chris Franklin/Franklin Lawn Care in the amount of $300.00 per cut contingent upon signing the contract. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 

 

b.                  Bids - Bridge replacement - Memorial Road

 

Commissioner Hannah entered a motion to award the bridge replacement contract to E. R. Snell at a cost of $82,731.40 contingent upon signing the contract. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 

 

County Administrator Gary Cobb also stated the county has been awarded a DOT contract to assist with the bridge replacement cost.

 

New Business

 

a.                  Clean & Beautiful Resolution

 

Chairman Moore read the contents of the Clean & Beautiful Proclamation declaring April 9th through April 15th as the "Great American Cleanup/Let's Keep Georgia Peachy Clean" cleanup week. The proclamation is recorded in the "1999-2000" minutes book.

 

b.                  Amendment to Bushhog contract

 

County Administrator Gary Cobb reported the amendment to the bushhog contract was necessary in order to take into consideration the increase of fuel prices.

 

Commissioner Hannah entered a motion to amend the bushhog contract. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The contract is recorded in the "1999-2000" minutes book.

 

Public Comment - Executive Session As Required - Adjournment

 

Mr. C. R. Floyd, resident of Reed Creek Point, complained that house movers broke his mail box post and left the post and box in the woods. He asked the commissioners to consider requiring house movers to get a permit from the county and post a surety bond for possible damages. He also stated that if the movers get a permit then the Sheriff, Fire, Ambulance and Road Departments could be informed in case of emergencies.

 

Chairman Moore thanked Mr. Floyd for his recommendation and said the board will review the situation.

 

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