MINUTES

CALLED MEETING

STEPHENS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

JUNE 27, 2006

 

Chairman Steve Chitwood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

PRESENT:     Commissioners Steve Chitwood, Kenneth Peeples, and Rex Anderson; County Administrator Darrell Hampton;

County Clerk Donna Patterson; Finance Director Phyllis Ayers

 

Chairman Chitwood welcomed those in attendance.

 

I.          APPROVE AGENDA

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Peeples, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the agenda as presented.

  Motion carried unanimously.

 

II.        FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET

 

            1.      RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Peeples, to approve the resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2007 Budget as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

A copy of the resolution and budget is enter and shown as Exhibit ‘A’ being made a part of these minutes.

 

III.       WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 CHARGE

 

            1.      RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE WIRELESS 911 CHARGE

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Peeples, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the resolution as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

A copy of the resolution is enter and shown as Exhibit ‘B’ being made a part of these minutes.

 

IV.       MATTERS FROM COMMISSION / DEPARTMENTS / ATTORNEY

 

            1.      PANDEMIC FLU PLANNING / COMMITTEES

 

EMA Deputy Director Becky Wall came forward and explained that the Georgia Department of Human Resources is partnering with a wide range of community-based agencies to develop plans and an exercise program for pandemic flu response.  While there currently are no cases in the United States, Stephens County desires to be prepared in the event that our community experiences an outbreak.

 

Ms. Wall requested that the Commission show their support and participation in this concerted effort for pandemic flu planning.

 

EMA Director Joe Anderson informed the Commission that a meeting has been scheduled for August 16, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at the Commission Meeting Room of the Courthouse Annex and encouraged their attendance and participation.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Peeples, to approve a memorandum to all county agencies and departments expressing not only their support of this planning effort, but also encouraging them to support and participate in the processes of planning and exercise development as well.

 

The memorandum is entered and shown as Exhibit ‘C’ being made a part of these minutes.

 

            2.      UPCOMING MEETINGS

 

The following meetings were set by the Commission and Administrator Hampton:

 

                              E-911 Open House            Thursday June 29, 2006

                              Cattlemen Association  Friday June 30, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.

                              New Jail Project                 Tuesday July 11, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.

                              Corps of Engineers             Thursday July 13, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.

           

            3.      ROAD PROJECTS

 

Administrator Hampton stated that the County has three roads that are ready for paving.  He asked if the Commission wanted to go ahead and begin paving or wait until the Department of Transportation contacts us regarding reimbursement.

 

Commission directed that the County should hold off on paving until a response is received from the Department of Transportation.

 

V.        ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned,

 

 

Approved this __________ day of ___________________, 2006.

 

 

 

                                                                        _______________________________________

                                                                        Chairman Steve Chitwood

 

ATTEST:                          

 

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County Clerk Donna L. Patterson