COFFEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017

9:30 O’CLOCK A.M.

COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM

CoffeeCounty Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 9:30 o’clock A.M. with the following present: Vice-Chairman A. J. Dovers, Commissioners Jimmy Kitchens, Charles H. Deen, and Johnny Wayne Jowers, County Attorney Tony Rowell, County Administrator Wesley Vickers, County Clerk JoAnn Metts and Deputy Clerk Tracie Vickers. Commissioner Oscar Paulk was absent. Vice -Chairman Dovers called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.

Commissioner Jowers asked Mr. Steve Carver, Coffee County Fire Chief and EMA Director, to give the invocation. Everyone participated in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

Chairman Dovers thanked the CoffeeCounty 4-H Club for breakfast for the Commissioners and Staff.

Vice- Chairman Dovers asked for a motion to approve the pre-meeting work session and regular meeting held on January 3, 2017. Commission Jowers made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Deen seconded the motion. All Commissioners unanimously agreed.

Vice-Chairman Dovers asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Deen approved the motion. Commissioner Kitchens seconded the motion. All Commissioners unanimously agreed.

Kevin Tatum gave an annual 4-H and Extension Service report.

Vice-Chairman Dovers asked for a motion to table board appointments. Commissioner Jowers made a motion to table. Commissioner Deen seconded the motion. All Commissioners unanimously agreed.

CountyAdministrator Vickers stated the public hearing for the request by William A. Courson to rezone one acre of land located at 10338 Highway 221 North, West Green, Georgia from AG, Agriculture to C, Commercial is ready. Advertisements have been published in the newspaper, signs posted, and letters have been mailed to adjoining property owners. Mr. Courson plans to use this property to sell used automobiles.

Vice-Chairman Dovers asked for a motion to enter into a public hearing to approve or reject a request from Mr. William A. Courson. Commissioner Kitchens approved the motion. Commissioner Deen seconded the motion. All commissioners unanimously agreed. No one appeared at the public hearing.

Vice-Chairman Dovers asked for a motion to close a public hearing to approve or reject a request from Mr. William A. Courson. Commissioner Deen approved the motion. Commissioner Jowers seconded the motion. All commissioners unanimously agreed.

Vice-Chairman Dovers asked for a motion to approve or reject a request from Mr. William A. Courson to rezone one acre of land from AG, Agriculture to C, Commercial located at 10338 Highway 221 North, West Green, Georgia. Commissioner Kitchens made a motion to approve the request. Commissioner Deen seconded the motion. All Commissioners unanimously agreed.

Vice-Chairman Dovers asked for a motion to approve or reject the lease agreement between Coffee County Commissioners and Concerted Services, Inc. at 511 Pine Street, Douglas, Georgia. This is the “Head Start” building. Commissioners Jowers made a motion to approve the lease. Commissioner Deen seconded the motion. All Commissioners unanimously approved.

Vice-Chairman Dovers asked for a motion to approve or reject the Engineering Contract with Statewide Engineering, Inc. for 2017 LMIG Project at Peachtree Circle. The engineering contract is for $ 26,011.00 with an additional $7,500.00 to take care of any wetland delineation. Statewide Engineering anticipates letting the project in April or May 2017. Commissioner Deen made a motion to approve the contract. Commissioner Kitchens seconded the motion. All Commissioners unanimously agreed.

Vice-Chairman Dovers asked for a motion to approve or reject the Engineering Contract with Statewide Engineering, Inc. for 2017 LMIG Project at Lott Lane. This project will be on an hourly rate. The construction is expected to be less than $100,000. Vice-Chairman Dovers made a motion to approve the contract. Commissioner Jowers seconded the motion. All Commissioners unanimously agreed.

Vice-Chairman Dovers asked for a motion to approve or reject the Intergovernmental agreement with City of Douglas for Operation of Public Safety Training Center. Commissioner Kitchens made a motion to table this matter. Commissioner Deen seconded the motion. All Commissioners unanimously agreed.

Vice-Chairman Dovers asked for a motion to approve or reject the Quit Claim Deed to Clayton Wayne McKinnon, Jr. and Clayton Wayne McKinnon, Sr. for unused countyRight of Way described as Master Map & Parcel # 0120-108 & 0120-109; Original Lot of Land Nos. 197 and 198 in the 6th Land District of Coffee County. Commissioner Deen made a motion to table this matter. Commissioner Jowers seconded the motion. All Commissioners unanimously agreed.

Commissioner Deen made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 o’clock a.m. Commissioner Kitchens seconded the motion. All Commissioners unanimously agreed.