The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners held a Regular Meeting Tuesday Evening,
April 19, 2016, 6:30 PM, Meeting Room, Thomson-McDuffie County Government Center
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT COUNTY REPRESENTATION
Charles G. Newton IV, Chairman David Crawley, County Manager
Sammie Wilson, Sr., Vice Chairman Pam Workman, Finance Director
Frederick D. Favors, Commissioner Natalie Morris, County Clerk
Wm. “Bill” M. Jopling, Commissioner
MEDIA OTHERS
McDuffie Progress
COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Newton acknowledged a quorum of commissioners present and welcomed everyone in attendance.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Wilson offered the invocation and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVALS
Agenda
Chairman Newton asked if there were any corrections to the current agenda. He also stated that there would be two additions to the Agenda.
New Business #3 – Consideration to approve the recommendations of the water and sewer commission
New Business # 4- Discussion of Raysville Fire Station
A motion was made by Jopling to approve the current agenda, seconded by Wilson and passed unanimously.
Minutes (Work Session 4/4/16)
A motion was made by McCorkle to approve the minutes of the work session on April 4, 2016, seconded by Wilson and passed unanimously.
Minutes (Regular Meeting 4/6/16)
A motion was made Jopling to approve the minutes of the regular meeting April 6, 2016, seconded by McCorkle and passed unanimously.
APPOINMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS
1. Consideration to appoint members to the Hospital Authority
A motion was made by Wilson to appoint Bennie May Collins, Marcellas Barr, and Winston Grier to the Hospital Authority seconded by Jopling and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration to create a Planning Committee for Improvements to the Rock House
David Crawley, County Manager, stated that the County established funding in SPLOST VI for improvements to the Rock House property, mainly the construction of a caretaker’s cottage. In an interest to coordinate community involvement the Board of Commissioners previously discussed creating a Planning Committee to facilitate long rang capital improvements and funding.
The Board made no motion.
2. Consideration to bid a new roof for the World Finance Building (Old Tax Comm. Office)
David Crawley, County Manager, stated that the County owns the building located at 406 Main Street which is currently leased to World Finance. Recent rain events have made it abundantly clear the building is in need of a new roof. The estimated cost of new roof is $35,000.
A motion was made by Jopling to bid a new roof for the World Finance Building seconded by Wilson and passed unanimously.
3. Consideration to approve the recommendations of the water and sewer commission
Charlie Newton, Chairman stated that per recommendations from the water and sewer commission, there needed to be a vote to pull from reserves to pay for an infiltration issue into the sewer system.
The County received a Notice of Violation from the Safe Drinking Water Regulations. This was due to high levels of trihalomethanes in the water system. The water and sewer commission want to take the steps to fix the issues. We continue to have infiltration into our sewer system. This needs to be resolved for future issues. To fix the issue an estimated $52,000 needed to be spent and another $12,000 in equipment repairs.
A motion was made by Wilson to approve recommendations of the water and sewer commission seconded by McCorkle and passed unanimously.
4. Discussion concerning Raysville Fire Station
Paul McCorkle wanted an update on the Raysville Fire Station. David Crawley stated that the architect is revising the buildings plans to reduce costs.
5. Monthly Budget Reports
Pam Workman gave an updated Monthly Budget Report.
· Solid Waste has earned $93,447.88.
· Raysville has earned $13,190.8.
· General Fund has contributed $147, 043.07 to E911.
6. Monthly Bank Balances
Pam Workman gave an update on Monthly Bank Balances.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Jopling to enter into executive session, seconded by Wilson and passed unanimously.
Topic of Discussion: Litigation
A motion was made by Wilson to adjourn executive session, seconded by Jopling and passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time a motion was made by Jopling to adjourn, seconded by Wilson and passed unanimously.
McDUFFIE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
______ATTEST: ______
Charles G. Newton IV, Chairman Natalie Morris, County Clerk