HART COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

DECEMBER 8, 1998

5:30 P.M.

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met December 8, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hart County Administrative & Emergency Services Center.

Chairman R. C. Oglesby presided with Commissioners Ken Brown, Don Burdick, Harry Hannah and Joel Moore in attendance.

Call to Order, Welcome, Moment of Silence

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

Approve Agenda

Commissioner Hannah entered a motion to approve the meeting agenda. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The agenda is recorded in the “1998” minutes book.

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

            11/24/98

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held November 24, 1998 meeting. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Remarks by Invited Guests, Committees, Authorities, etc.

None

Reports by Constitutional Officers and Department Heads

County Attorney Walter Gordon reported five parcals of land were sold at the delinquent tax sale held December 1, 1998. He stated all other land owners paid the delinquent taxes prior to the sale. He reported $350,000 in delinquent taxes have been collected in the past five months by Tax Commissioner Phil Hix, since his beginning of collections of delinquent taxes in late June 1998. He also reported the next tax sale is scheduled in March 1999.

County Administrator’s Report

County Administrator David Brooks reported the DFACS project review committee will visit DFACS facilities constructed by the four developers that submitted proposals to build the Hart County facility.  He said after the committee visits the sites they will be ready to make a recommendation to the board.

Mr. Brooks also reported a one time salary supplement to compensate county employees for the cost of living increase the total cost to the county will be approximately $13,370.  He explained the cost of living increase was deferred for fiscal year 1999 until January 1, 1999.

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to approve the one time salary supplement to county employees. Commissioner Moore provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Moore stated the salary supplement will be calculated on regular pay not overtime.

Commissioners’ Reports

Commissioner Hannah expressed sympathy to the family of Brad Smith who recently passed away.

Consent Agenda

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows:

            Old Business

a.      Industrial Park/Springs Industries Paving Bids

New Business

b.      Board/Authority Appointments

d.  Telephone line relocation charge STP.003(51)

Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The consent agenda is recorded in the “1998” minutes book.

New Business

a.      Workers Compensation Proposal Consideration

County Administrator Brooks reported two proposals for workers compensation insurance were submitted by the deadline date of December 4, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. He opened the sealed proposals and announced the total premium amount for 1999 as follows:

Skelton Morris Associates               $  108,825.

J & H Marsh & McLennan(ACCG)  90,422. with a dividend credit of $18,635. Total proposal from J & H Marsh & McLennan(ACCG) $71,787

Commissioner Burdick entered a motion to accept J&H Marsh & McLennan (ACCG) proposal of $71,787. Commissioner Moore provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

b.      Rescue Truck Bids

Commissioner Brown entered a motion to table the rescue truck bids. Commissioner Burdick provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

e.      Beer & wine renewals 1999

Planning Director John Semley stated the following businesses met the requirements according to the beer & wine ordinance for license renewal:

            The Member’s Only Club, Dad’s II, VFW, Dad’s Mini-Mart

            M&M Food Mart, Lakeside Food Mart, Wilson’s Hickory Crossing Grocery

            Tricia’s Country Store, Skelton Grocery, Royal Food #4 & #5

            Cordell’s Grocery, NE Sales, Classic City Beverages, Leon Farmer & Co.

            GA Crown Distributing  

He stated Bullsnort Country Store did not maintain at least $2,500 wholesale value in grocery related items for the year. He also stated Lee McGarity of Vanna Country Store withdrew his application and he will resubmit the application after the first of the year.

Commissioner Moore entered a motion to approve the renewal applications for class “A” beer and wine license. Commissioner Hannah provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Hannah entered a motion to approve the renewal applications for class “B” beer and wine license. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Moore entered a motion to approve the renewal applications for class “C” beer and wine license. Commissioner Brown provided a second to the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

The schedule of class “A”, “B” and “C” license is recorded in the “1998” minutes book.

Public Comment – Executive Session As Required- Adjournment

County resident Ed Kesler requested the board consider the liability to the county if they endorse the land use ordinance. He also voiced his concern that land use will dictate to landowners what their property can be used for.

Commissioner Hannah 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