Hart County Board of Commissioners
Work Session
September 18th, 2001
Chairman Oglesby called meeting
to order at 11:30 a.m. All Commissioners were present. Also present were Gary
Cobb,
1. Dependent Health Coverage
Gary Cobb reviewed the results of an employee survey concerning employee's interest in participating in a cost sharing arrangement for dependent health care. It is estimated that 55 of 115 employees would participate. Several options were presented and discussed. It was the consensus to consider Option 7 for inclusion in the FY02 General Fund Budget. This option would allow the employee to pick spouse or children coverage and the county would pay $100/month of the premium with the employee paying the remainder.
2. Sick Pay Policy
The present and past policies were presented and discussed. There was a broad range of opinions in the matter. Cost estimates for the present policy were examined earlier and found to be approximately $9,000 for FY02 not the original estimate of $25,000. The Board decided this topic required more study and discussion. The present policy will be followed until further notice.
3. Personal Property Audit Funding
After discussion, this line item left in proposed budget.
4. Personnel Issues
a) Extension Service Request
Charles Rice modified his request as reported by Commission Burdick to only apply to the Secretary position. Commissioner Burdick supported the request, which the other Commissioners did not. The item will not be included in the proposed FY02 GF Budget.
b) Recreation Secretary Grade change from a 9 to 10
The Recreation Department Secretary position is now a Grade 9. All other county secretary positions are Grade 10. This position is filled on a 50% part time basis. After much discussion, the consensus was to leave the upgrade in the budget. Commissioner Banister was not in favor of this action.
c) Clerk of Court Request
This matter was discussed again. Chairman Oglesby was the only member of the board to support the proposal. It will not be put into the proposed FY02 GF Budget.
5. DFACS Budget Request
Previously the DFACS budget request had been cut by about $3,000. The increase over FY01 was about $6,000. Details of the budget request were reviewed. After much discussion on the matter, the consensus was to restore the $3,000 to the proposed FY02 GF Budget. Commissioner Banister was not in favor of this action.
6. SPLOST II Fund
Gary Cobb reviewed the SPLOST II Fund with particular interest to the Roads/Bridge component. The budget as it now is proposed is $1,264,906 in the red due to a $2,626,206 Road Program. The Board reviewed all of the FY02 & FY01 Projects and directed the County Administrator and the Public Works Director to make certain changes and to present the results at a Called Work Session late Monday September 24, 2001 afternoon.
7. Other Business
a) Tub Grinding Bids
Public Works Director Caime discussed his analysis of the bids and the impact of two of the three bidders mobilization fee on the results. His recommendation for the least cost to match our workload was Conkle Tree Service. Motion by Commissioner Dorsey, second by Commissioner Brown to accept the Conkle Tree Service bid made. Vote 5-0.
b) O'Brien Subdivision
This matter was tabled at the September 11, 2001 meeting because the road was shown as a paved road. Motion by Commissioner Brown to remove the matter from the table. Second by Commissioner Burdick. Vote 5-0.
The revised plat was reviewed and found in order. Motion by Commissioner Burdick, second by Commissioner Brown. Vote 5-0.
c) Building Permit Study
Commissioner Dorsey asked when the committee would meet on this matter. It was agreed to meet after October 1, 2001 once budget matters are resolved.
Motion by Commissioner Burdick to adjourn. Second by Commissioner Brown. Vote 5-0. Time 1:45 p.m.
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R. C. Oglesby, Chairman Gary S. Cobb, County Administrator