Hart County Board of Commissioners

September 25th, 2001

7:00 p.m.

 

 

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met September 25th, 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, Don Burdick and Joey Dorsey in attendance.

 

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 amend and approve the meeting agenda to include items under Old Business a. Medical insurance and New Business as follows:

l.                     Bushhog contract amendment

m.                 EMS Budget amendment

n.                   Reed Subdivision

o.                  LARP List

p.                  McIsbury Lane

 

Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

            9-11-01, 9-18-01

 

Commissioner Banister entered a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held September 11 and September 18, 2001. Commissioner Burdick provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities

None

 

Reports by Constitutional Officers & Department Heads

 

County Attorney Walter Gordon reported that Freddie Cagle has filed a second lawsuit to compel the county to issue him an arcade license.

 

Attorney Gordon also reported that Judge Strubble filed an order that attorney fees are to be awarded to the county in the Take Back Ga. Lawsuit in the amount of $5,892.

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to identify funds derived from the order as a revenue line item. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion.

 

Commissioner Dorsey remarked that he thought the commissioners were "jumping the gun" to add the funds in the general fund revenue budget. The vote carried 3-2, Commissioners Banister and Dorsey opposing.

 

County Administrator’s Report

 

County Administrator Gary Cobb reported that a dedication service would be held October 5th, 2001 for the Domestic Violence Shelter at the Lutheran church at 3:00 p.m.

 

He announced that Partners for a Healthy Community has won a national award for the services they provide.

 

He also reported that the ACCG/GMA Fall Policy meeting is scheduled for October 2nd,  2001. Adding that the county needed a delegate to represent them at the meeting. Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to appoint County Administrator Gary Cobb as a delegate to represent the county. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

Old Business

a.                   Medical Insurance Coverage

 

Commissioner Dorsey entered a motion to remove the item tabled at the previous meeting. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Commissioner Dorsey entered a motion to award the medical insurance coverage to Franklin Insurance Agency effective October 1, 2001. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion.

 

County Administrator Cobb requested that the Dental Plan not be considered until further review and have an effective date for the plan begin November 1st, 2001. He also announced that the commissioners have agreed to pay $100 toward the cost of dependent coverage.

 

The vote carried 4-1. Commissioner Burdick in opposition.

 

New Business

 

a.                   Resolution of Support

 

After Commissioner Burdick read the Resolution in its entirety he entered a motion to adopt the resolution. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0. The resolution is recorded in the “2001-2002” minutes book.

 

b.                  Resolution to be Vigilant

 

After Commissioner Dorsey read the Resolution in its entirety Commissioner Brown entered a motion to adopt the resolution. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0. The resolution is recorded in the “2001-2002” minutes book.

 

c.                   CO #1 Domestic Violence Shelter Construction Contract $1,285

 

Commissioner Banister entered a motion to approve the change order in the amount of $1,285 for a fence erected at the shelter. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

d.                  CO #1 Domestic Violence Shelter Architect’s contract $250

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to deny payment to the Howell Group for professional services involving the fence. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

e.                   Recreation Board Appointment

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to concur with the Recreation Advisory Board’s recommendation to appoint Julie Balliet to serve on the Advisory Board. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

f.                    Adoption of FY02 General Fund Budget

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to adopt the FY02 General Fund Budget of $6,935,690, which would increase the millage rate to 5.93 mils. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

Chairman Oglesby entered a motion to delay capital expenditures until January 1st, 2002. Commissioner Burdick provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

g.                   Adoption of FY02 Tax Resolution

 

Commissioner Banister entered a motion to adopt the FY02 Tax Resolution. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0. The Tax Resolution is recorded in the "2001-2002" minutes book.

 

h.                   Adoption of FY02 Pay Plan Policy

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to adopt the FY02 Pay Plan Policy. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion.

 

County Administrator Cobb reported that the changes in the pay plan policy reflects the Recreation Secretary position and the Detention Sgt. Positions.

 

Commissioner Dorsey remarked that since the pay scale has been changed for Certified  Detention Officers that he proposed the county should get a formal agreement from the officers to reimburse the county for training expenses if they leave within a certain period of time.

 

The motion carried 5-0.  The Pay Plan Policy is recorded in the "2001-2002" minutes book.

 

i.                     Adoption of FY02 Expense Reimbursement Policy

 

Commissioner Banister entered a motion to adopt the Expense Reimbursement Policy. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The Expense Reimbursement Policy is recorded in the "2001-2002" minutes book.

 

j.                    Adoption of the following Fund Budgets

·          Drug Abuse Treatment & Education Fund

·          Education Fund

·          Life Insurance Premium Fund

·          10% Jail Surcharge Fund

·          E911 Fund

·          DFACS Building Fund

·          Victim's Assistance Fund

·          CDBG Lit. Center/Domestic Violence Shelter Fund

·          Gateway Business Park Fund

·          1% SPLOST 1 Fund

·          1% SPLOST II Fund

·          Solid Waste Disposal Fund

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to adopt the Drug Abuse Treatment & Education Fund, Education Fund, Life Insurance Premium Fund, 10% Jail Surcharge Fund, E911 Fund, DFACS Building Fund, Victim's Assistance Fund, CDBG Lit. Center/Domestic Violence Shelter Fund, Gateway Business Park Fund, 1%SPLOST 1 Fund, 1% SPLOST 11 Fund and the Solid Waste Disposal Fund. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

k.                  Consideration of Designation of Flood Plains in Hart County  

 

Chairman Oglesby entered a motion to appoint Commissioner Brown and Dorsey to research Flood Plain Ordinances and make a recommendation to the board. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

l.                     CO #1 Bushhog Contract

 

Chairman Oglesby entered a motion to amend the bushhog contract to include (6) watersheds at a cost of $3,000. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

m.                 EMS Budget

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to amend the EMS budget by $2,500 for the annual license fees. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

n.                   Reid Subdivision

 

Commissioner Banister entered a motion to approve Reid Subdivision. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

o.                  LARP List

 

Chairman Oglesby entered a motion to submit the LARP list to the Department of Transportation. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

p.                  McIsbury Lane

 

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to adopt McIsbury Lane into the county road system. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

Attorney Gordon reported that he has acquired the additional right-of-way for the bridge project on B Bailey Road (CR287).

 

Commissioner Brown entered a motion to adopt the additional right-of-way into the county road system. Commissioner Banister provided a second to the motion. The motion 5-0.

 

Public Comment

 

Peggy Matthews, representing the NE Georgia Master Gardeners, thanked the board for giving the Master Gardeners the opportunity to develop a botanical garden at the new Recreation site. She said they plan to begin to develop the garden in October.

 

Executive Session

 

None

 

Adjournment

 

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

 

 

 

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