Hart County Board of Commissioners

June 28, 2005

7:00 p.m.

 

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met June 28, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hart County Administrative & Emergency Services Center.

 

Chairman R C Oglesby presided with Commissioners Daniel Reyen, Gary Mize and Joey Dorsey in attendance. Commissioner Ricky Carter was out of town.

 

  1. Call to Order 

Chairman Oglesby called the meeting to order.

 

  1. Welcome

Chairman Oglesby welcomed those in attendance.

 

  1. Prayer 

Rev. Tommy Kennedy offered prayer.

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

Everyone stood in observance of the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

  1. Approve Agenda 

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to amend and approve the meeting agenda as follows:

            Remove New Business item j)5311 Transportation Grant Renewal

Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

  1. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
    • 6/14/05 Regular Meeting
    • 6/16/05 Work Session 

Commissioner Reyen entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held June 14 and June 16, 2005. Commissioner Mize provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

  1. Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities
    • BOA - Digest Submittal Delay - Bill Fogerty  

Mr. Fogerty updated the BOC on the status of the revaluation efforts and the upcoming digest.

 

BOA member Roy Segars noted that he felt there was a miscommunication between the BOC and the BOA concerning the submittal of the digest. He respectfully requested that the BOC entertain a motion to direct the BOA to submit the digest to the Tax Commissioner by July 15, 2005 as an acceptable date.

 

After discussing the issue, Commissioner Reyen entertained a motion to direct the BOA to submit the digest to the Tax Commissioner by July 13, 2005. Commissioner Mize provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

  1. Reports by Constitutional Officers & Department Heads
    • Bill Holland - Leave of Absence Pay Clerk of Court

Clerk of Superior Court Holland requested that the BOC consider payout of accrued payroll liability prior to 1998 for two of the staff members in his office in the amount of $3,309.

 

Commissioner Dorsey entertained a motion to approve Mr. Holland's request for payment. Chairman Oglesby provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

County Attorney Walter Gordon reported that the Water & Sewer Utility Authority has awarded the East Line water project to the low bidder and construction will begin next week.

 

  1. County Administrator's Report 

County Administrator Jon Caime reminded the BOC that they need to submit their list of roads to be submitted to the DOT for LARP. He recognized Chairman Oglesby, Commissioners Carter, Dorsey and Reyen for receiving their certification for successfully completing the commissioners training program.

 

  1. Chairman's Report

None

 

  1. Commissioners' Reports 

Commissioner Mize asked about the status of Mike Lecroy's proposal to county employees for volunteer life insurance benefits. Administrator Caime responded that the BOC did not vote on the issue. Commissioner Dorsey noted that the opportunity should be open to all insurance agents in Hart County.  

 

Commissioner Dorsey responded to negative criticism through the local newspaper and out in the community concerning the proposed EMS substations.

 

  1. Consent Agenda 
    • Highland Ridge Subdivision Phase II approval  

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to approve the request. Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

  1. Old Business 

a)      EMS Substations-Logistics  

County Administrator Caime and EMS Director Partain presented the proposed EMS substation logistics.

 

Commissioner Dorsey entertained a motion to work out agreements to acquire property for three substations. Chairman Oglesby provided a second to the motion.

 

After Martha Warren, Bill Myers, Ronnie Weaver, Ernest Rudeseal, Robert Wesley and Tammy Hart made public comments on the issue, Chairman Oglesby called for the vote. The vote was 2-2. (Oglesby & Dorsey in favor, Reyen & Mize opposed).  

 

Commissioner Reyen entertained a motion to form a citizens committee to explore alternatives/long range planning for the substations and the fire department. The motion failed from a lack of a second.

 

Commissioner Dorsey entertained a motion to place the issue on the July meeting agenda. Commissioner Mize provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

  1. New Business 

a)      Preliminary Approval of Cottage Village at Oak Point

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to table the issue. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

b)      Updated Draft Comp Plan Introduction Section

Discussion of the Updated Draft Comp Plan was postponed. 

 

c)      Comp Time Policy 

Discussion of the Comp Time Policy was postponed.

 

d)      Liability Coverage 

Discussion of the Liability Coverage was postponed.

 

e)      Approval of Hart County Hospital $5,000,000 Expenditure (Non County Funs)

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the Cobb Foundation, Inc. to expend up to $5,000,000 for capital improvements to the Hart County Hospital for new and improved surgical and emergency facilities. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

f)        Board Appointments (DFACs, Airport (2), GA. Mtns. RDC)

Commissioner Dorsey entertained a motion to appoint Gerald Herring to the Airport Authority for a four year term to expire June 30, 2009. Chairman Oglesby provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to appoint Maurice Whisenant to the DFACs Board for a five year term to expire June 30, 2010. Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to re-appoint William Chafin to the GA. Mtns. RDC board for a one year term to expire June 30, 2006. Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

g)      Consideration of Adopting Bird Ct. into County Road System

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to adopt Bird Court into the County Road System. Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

h)      Consideration of Adopting Cedar Point into County Road System

Commissioner Dorsey entertained a motion to deny the request to adopt Cedar Point into the County Road System. Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

i)        Solid Waste Disposal Contract 

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to extend our current Solid Waste Disposal Contract for ten years that will guarantee the annual increase will be tied to the CPI. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 

  1. Public Comment 

Pete Nagele and Martha Warrant commented on the cushioned benches in the meeting room.

 

  1. Executive Session

None

 

  1. Adjournment 

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-0.