Hart County Board of Commissioners

July 26th, 2005

7:00 p.m.

 

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met July 26th, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hart County Administrative & Emergency Services Center.

 

Chairman R C Oglesby presided with members Daniel Reyen, Gary Mize, Ricky Carter and Joey Dorsey in attendance.

 

  1. Call to Order

Chairman Oglesby called the meeting to order.

 

  1. Welcome

Chairman Oglesby welcomed those in attendance.

 

  1. Prayer 

Commissioner Mize offered prayer.

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

Everyone stood in observance of the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

  1. Approve Agenda 

Commissioner Reyen entertained a motion to amend and approve the meeting agenda as follows:

            Add New Business item g) Downtown Parking Lot

            Add Executive Session - Potential litigation & personnel matters

 

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

 

  1. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
    • 7/12/05 Regular Meeting
    • 7/14/05 Budget Work Session
    • 7/18/05 SPLOST Meeting & Budget Work Session  

Commissioner Reyen entertained a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

  1. Remarks By Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities
    • Multipurpose Recreation Facility Presentation - Chamber of Commerce 

Chamber President Doug Cleveland made a presentation on behalf of the Chamber for a Multipurpose Recreation Facility. He noted that the $1million facility would boost the economy and generate revenues for the county.

 

Mr. Cleveland requested that the county contribute $2,500 to match a $2,500 Franklin County contribution that will be used in combination with a grant to perform an economic and feasibility study in order to proceed with the project.

 

Commissioner Reyen entertained a motion to allocate $2,500 from Economic Development funds for the economic and feasibility study. Chairman Oglesby provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

  1. Reports by Constitutional Officers & Department Heads
    • Sheriff Mike Cleveland - CJRI Grant

Sheriff Cleveland reported that the Sheriff's office has been approved for a CJRI Grant to purchase a fingerprinting machine. He noted that there would not be a cost for maintenance and online fees for operating the machine for the first year however, after the first year the maintenance and online fees will be $1,800 - $2,100 annually.

 

Sheriff Cleveland requested 25% county matching funds in the amount of $4,890.

 

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to approve the Sheriff's request. Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

·        Magistrate Judge - Selma Cheely

Magistrate Judge Cheely requested $2,000 to upgrade computer software for the Magistrate's Court system.

 

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to approve Judge Cheely's request for funding. Commissioner Carter provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

County Attorney Walter Gordon was pleased to announce that the City of Hartwell has approved a six year SPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County.

 

Attorney Gordon announced that the water line construction has began for the East line Water Project. He also announced that the Joint Development Authority has proposed to apply for a One Georgia Grant for economic development and Top Threads Sportswear an apparel/embroidery plant has located in the industrial park on US29 creating 15 new jobs in the county.

 

  1. County Administrator's Report

County Administrator Jon Caime reminded the BOC that there is a called meeting with the Board of Tax Assessors and Tax Commissioner Wednesday, July 27th at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the tax digest.

 

Administrator Caime announced that 67 county employees responded to the Voluntary Life Insurance Program survey with interest in hearing more about the coverage.

 

  1. Chairman's Report

Chairman Oglesby requested that a meeting be scheduled with the Little League.

 

  1. Commissioners' Reports 

Commissioner Reyen requested that the Holt tax refund request be placed on the next meeting agenda. He also requested employee exit interview requirement on the next meeting agenda.

 

Commissioner Mize requested that the Voluntary Life Insurance Program be placed on the next meeting agenda.

 

Commissioner Carter inquired on the status of the annexation of the new Recreation facility. Attorney Gordon responded that he is waiting for a response from the City of Hartwell's attorney.

 

Commissioner Dorsey entertained a motion that the BOC submit the LARP listing to the DOT by Friday, July 29th, 2005. Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0. 

 

Commissioner Carter inquired about the status of the Courthouse Committee. Administrator Caime responded that he has received a response from one commissioner and is awaiting the remaining commissioners committee member recommendations.

 

  1. Consent Agenda

None

 

  1. Old Business  

a)      Preliminary Approval of Cottage Village at Oak Point 

The developers of Cottage Village explained that they have re-configured the development to meet the subdivision requirements and that the roads in the development will be privately maintained by the property owners association.   Administrator Caime responded that the preliminary plan appears to meet the subdivision requirements however additional approvals will be needed on the water and sewer system.

 

 

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to preliminary approval of Cottage Village at Oak Point tentative clearly approved by the EPD. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

b)      Decentralized EMS

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to move forward with the Decentralized EMS concept and land acquisition in the Goldmine, Nancy Hart School and Cross Roads areas. Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion.

 

Chet Wommack, Jim Lunsford, Wade Taylor, Alton Lunsford, Ms. McQueen, John Howard, Ronnie Weaver and Pete Nagele made public comments on the EMS Substations.

 

Commissioner Dorsey entertained a motion to direct the County Attorney to move forward to begin negotiating with the Board of Education for property at Nancy Hart, Chairman Oglesby provided a second to the motion.

 

Commissioner Carter noted that there has been one option looked at, no public meeting nor the total cost to the taxpayers. He noted that the BOC need to look into expanding the fire department at the same time. He also noted that the BOC have not had any work sessions and worked on the issue as a team. Further, that the BOC has held work sessions on animal control but not on this important issue.

 

Chairman Oglesby called for the vote. The vote failed 2-3 (Commissioners Reyen, Mize and Carter opposed).

 

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to move forward with an independent feasibility study to determine the best way to improve emergency medical services in the outlying areas of Hart County. Commissioner Carter provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-1 (Commissioner Dorsey opposed).

 

Administrator Caime explained that he would research how to proceed with the feasibility study and report back to the BOC so that the BOC could clearly define the product they desire from this feasibility study.

 

  1. New Business

a)      Resolution accepting SPLOST III Intergovernmental Agreement

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to adopt the SPLOST III Intergovernmental Agreement Resolution. Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to allocate an additional $50,000 of SPLOST funds to the City of Bowersville from the county's portion of road projects. Commissioner Carter provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 4-1 (Commissioner Dorsey opposed).

 

b)      SPLOST III Resolution  

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to adopt the SPLOST III Resolution (pay as you go). Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

c)      Comp. Plan - Economic Development Chapter (item moved to the next meeting)

 

d)      Consideration of Accepting Arrow Ct. into Co. Road System 

 

Documentation was presented that Arrow Ct. was accepted by the BOC in 1990 as part of the BOC acceptance of the Tugaloo Bay Subdivision roads.  Administrator Caime cautioned that there are several roads, subdivisions and parts of roads that have been accepted by past BOC’s that were shown on paper but never constructed.  Tugaloo Bay has several of these types of roads however Arrow Ct. was actually constructed and paved with tar and gravel by the developer at the time the BOC took over the subdivision roads.  Because no one lived on the road it was never maintained by the County and never added to the County road system.

 

Commissioner Reyen entertained a motion to accept Arrow Court into the county road system inventory. Chairman Oglesby provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

Administrator Caime explained that the road would have to be reconstructed especially the steep hill the beginning of the road and that prior road paving commitments would postpone any work on this road until after the current commitments have been completed.

 

e)      Board Appointment-Airport 

Commissioner Dorsey entertained a motion to appoint Asa "Bud" Brown to serve a four year term on the Franklin/Hart Airport Authority. Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion.  Mr. Brown appointment will expire June 30, 2009. The motion carried 5-0.

 

John Williamson requested that the BOC consider appointing Mr. Brown as a permanent member to the Airport Authority.

 

f)        5311 Transportation Grant Renewal  

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to approve the 5311 Transportation Grant Renewal/Resolution. Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

g)      Downtown Parking Lot 

Mr. Robertson, representing the NAACP, noted that the local chapter of the NAACP has proposed and received approval from the City of Hartwell to name the downtown parking lot Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parking Lot.  He requested the BOC to consider the proposal.

 

Commissioner Reyen entertained a motion to approve the request if there is no objection. Commissioner Carter provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

  1. Public Comment 

None

 

  1. Executive Session - Real Estate, Potential Litigation & Personnel Matters 

 

Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss real estate, potential litigation and personnel matters as provided by O.C.G.A. § 50-14-2, § 50-14-3 and § 50-14-4(b). Commissioner Dorsey provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

With no further action taken during Executive Session, Chairman Oglesby entertained a motion to exit Executive Session. Commissioner Reyen provided a second to the motion.

 

  1. Adjournment   

Commissioner Reyen entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Carter provided a second to the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

R C Oglesby, Chairman                                    Lawana Kahn, County Clerk