Hart County Board of Commissioners

June 26th, 2001

7:00 p.m.

 

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met June 26th, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hart County Administrative & Emergency Services Center.

 

Chairman R. C. Oglesby presided with Commissioners Randy Banister, Ken Brown and Joey Dorsey in attendance. Commissioner Don Burdick absent.

 

Call to Order, Welcome, Moment of Silence

 

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

 

Approve Agenda

 

Commissioner Dorsey entered a motion to remove items 13 a), h), & f) from the agenda and approve the agenda. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The agenda is recorded in the “2001-2002” minutes book.

 

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

            6/12/01

 

Commissioner Dorsey entered a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held January 22nd, 23rd, 29th, June 11th, June 12th, 2001 and defer the minutes of September 11th and November 14th, 2000 until the next meeting. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities, etc.

None

 

Reports by Constitutional Officers & Department Heads

 

County Attorney Walter Gordon reported that he has reviewed the settlement agreement with E. R. Snell for overcharges at the Elberton Asphalt plant in 1998. He concluded that the refund formula was determined by an extensive audit by the D.O.T. and the G.B.I. Therefore, he recommended that the chairman execute the agreement entitling the county to a refund of $29,335.

 

Attorney Gordon reported that he has reviewed the proposed Waste Management contract and has compared cost with other counties for the same type service. He remarked that based on his examination the Waste Management’s proposal for hauling solid waste products outside the county is reasonable.

 

County Administrator’s Report

 

County Administrator Gary Cobb reported that the City of Hartwell and the county will host the annual RDC meeting at the Arts Center June 28th, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. and needed to know how many commissioners were planning to attend. Chairman Oglesby, Commissioners Banister, Brown and Dorsey all stated they would be attending.

 

Administrator Cobb advised the board that they need to appoint someone to serve on the Regional Advisory Committee.

 

He reported that he attended a luncheon with the Sequential Committee, which is planning the Hart County’s 150-year anniversary events. He said that the committee would be asking for the county’s endorsement in the future.

 

Administrator Cobb asked the time for a called meeting to be held on July 2nd, 2001. Chairman Oglesby said to schedule the meeting at 12 noon.

 

Chairman’s Report

 

Chairman Oglesby reported that he and the county administrator would be attending a meeting at Hartwell Sports June 27th, 2001 at 12 noon.

 

Commissioners’ Reports

 

Commissioner Dorsey voiced his concern that with the recent human waste-dumping site in Franklin County that Hart County do whatever is necessary to keep out any such developments here.

 

Commissioner Dorsey asked for the board’s support to install guardrails on a bridge on Maxwell Mill Road. Commissioner Banister entered a motion to install guardrails along the bridge. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Old Business

 

a.                   Gaines Court Subdivision

 

Commissioner Dorsey entered a motion to remove Gaines Court Subdivision from the table for discussion. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

County Administrator Cobb recommended that the board approve the subdivision under a variance documented in County Attorney Walter Gordon's June 20, 2001 letter requiring the developer to make the private end of the road the same quality as the county maintained portion if and when the developer decided to ask the county take over the road.

 

Commissioner Dorsey entered a motion to approve the subdivision as per the variance. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

b.                  Second Reading-Tourist Accommodations-Chapter 290-5-18

c.                   Second Reading-On Site Sewerage Management Systems-Chapter 290-6-26

d.                  Second Reading-Rules & Regulations Food Services-Chapter 290-5-14

e.                   Second Reading-Rules Swimming Pools, Spas & Recreational Water Parks-Chapter 290-5-57

 

County Administrator Cobb substituted for Environmental Health Specialist Gary Helmuth in reading the above Board of Health rules and regulations. He said that the Board of Health has adopted all four ordinances and are enforcing them. He said if the county adopts the rules and regulations the Magistrate Court could hear the cases rather than the Superior Court.

 

Al Olsen remarked that since the Health Department enforces the rules and regulations that the county will have to provide funding for any violators.

 

Commissioner Brown replied that the county would collect the fines from violators of the ordinances.

 

Attorney Gordon replied that currently cases are heard through the Superior Court.

  

Dr. Charles Lattuada remarked that the Health Department receives funds from the County, City, State and Federal governments. He said that Hart County’s prorata share could go up if cases are heard through the Superior Court system. He added that so far everyone has complied with the rules and regulations.

 

Commissioner Brown entered a motion to direct the County Attorney to draft an ordinance supporting the Health Department’s rules & regulations for Tourist Accommodations, On Site Sewerage Management Systems, Food Services, Swimming Pools, Spas & Recreational Water Parks. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

b.                  Sgt. Detention Officer Position

 

Sheriff Cleveland submitted a proposal to re-organize Detention personnel. He said that he has a high turnover as a result of a difficult job and low pay. He requested that the board consider reducing the number of Lieutenant positions to two and to create four Sergeant positions. He said reclassifying the positions would save money and retain employees. There would be no increase in the number of employees.

 

Commissioner Banister entered a motion to authorize four Sergeant positions, reduce Lieutenant positions to two and four fulltime detention officers. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

c.                   Road Side Spraying Experiment

 

Administrator Cobb reported that a chemical application to kill bermuda grass of a one-mile section of Haddenford Road is scheduled to be done Thursday at no cost to the county. He said the cost to spray the chemical application for one hundred miles of county roads would be $7,000. He said that he wants a county employee to get the required certification for spraying the chemicals so that it could be done in-house at a lower cost.

 

Commissioner Brown entered a motion to proceed with the roadside spraying experiment and approve funding of $7,000 for one hundred miles of spraying. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

d.                  Citizen Appointment to RDC

 

Commissioner Brown entered a motion to re-appoint Dr. Charles Lattuada to the RDC for a one-year term. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

e.                   State Local Assistance Grant

 

Chairman Oglesby entered a motion to turn the $600,000 grant funds over to the Water & Sewer Utility Authority. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

f.                    Employment Agreement-County Administrator

 

Item removed from the agenda and will be discussed July 2nd, 2001 called meeting.

 

g.                   Public Works Director’s Salary & Residency Requirement

 

Commissioner Brown entered a motion to approve the Public Works Director’s Salary at $54,309 and waive the residency requirement. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

h.                   Beer & Wine License-Eloise Curry Application

 

Item removed from the agenda.

 

Public Comments

 

Al Olsen voiced his concern that taxpayers will be paying the Public Works Director $54,000 a year and the individual will not be a taxpayer in the county.

 

Chairman Oglesby stated that the board interviewed several applicants and did not have anyone in the county that was as qualified for the position.

 

Administrator Cobb stated that the county advertised for the position for seven months and interviewed a number of candidates and he felt that Hart County was fortunate to get the candidate that was chosen.

 

Commissioner Banister said that he felt that the candidate chosen has the capability to do a lot of different things and has the most potential to save the county money.

 

Brad Owensby of B&B Snack & Video said he thought his arcade license was going to be discussed at the meeting. Chairman Oglesby remarked that it would be on the next meeting agenda.

 

Executive Session

None

 

Adjournment

 

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

 

 

 

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R. C. Oglesby, Chairman                                   Lawana Kahn, County Clerk