The
Thomas County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on the above date
at 6:00 p.m., in the second floor courtroom, with the following members
present: Chairman Josh G. Herring, Vice-Chairman I.L. Mullins, Commissioners
Bobby D. Brown, Moses L. Gross, J. Elaine Mays, Robert Holton, Sr., Mary Jo
Beverly and Ricky Smith.
Commissioner Mullins gave the invocation.
Commissioner
Mullins made the motion to accept the minutes of the April 21, 2003 Regular
Board Meeting and the April 28, 2003 special Called meeting. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Holton and approved unanimously.
Melburn
Kelly, EMS Director presented four (4) paramedics; Lonnie Bass, Steve McCoy II,
Pam Adams and Fred Brents the Pre-Hospital Save Medal and the Outstanding
Service Award from the Secretary of State. The award was given for saving the
life of someone who was in full cardiac arrest, whose condition was reversed by
these individuals, by the time they arrived at the Archbold Memorial Hospital
Emergency room.
Chairman Herring called for public comments and there
were none.
Chairman Herring recognized; Letrisha Simms, Kendra
Mitchell, Jermiah Young, Tellous Ponder, Micheal Bowdry and Wyshanta Brinson,
Teen Coordinator from the Maragret Neel Williams Boys and Girls Club who came
to the meeting to see how county government operates.
Prince
Jinright, Thomas County Health Department Environmental Officer stated as of
Wednesday (05/09/03) Sam Collins, owner of Circle C Mobile Home Park was
currently 100% in compliance with health department regulations. Four septic
systems had been replaced and a set of pipes sending effluent to a ditch that
drained across Summerhill Road into Gatlin Creek had been resolved. Mr.
Jinright also stated the health department has no authority to fine someone
found in violation. Once a person has been helped to get back into compliance
the Health Department job is finished however, they have no way of guaranteeing
it will stay in compliance. Also, the Thomas County Sheriff has filed criminal
charges against the owner of the facility.
Chairman
Herring stated the Board does not excuse violations intentionally done.
Commissioner
Mays stated Mr. Collins has been illegally dumping raw sewage a long time and
he knew it is wrong. The Board is not willing to just leave it as a slap on the
wrist.
Hamilton
Faulk, Environmental Specialist stated Mr. Collins was charged with
(1)
one count of illegal dumping, although he has pictures of (10) ten individual
sites where he has dumped raw sewage. Mr. Faulk also stated he has spoken with
the District Attorney’s office and the County investigator’s office and has not
received any return correspondence of the status of the case.
Melburn
Kelly, Thomas County EMS, also presented the Board with a proposal negotiated
between himself, Thomasville Fire/Rescue Chief Joe Cole and E-911 Chief Ann
Powell to allow city fire/rescue crews along with EMS crews to be dispatched to
all medical calls and vehicle crashes in the city and in fire zones 1 and 2.
Commissioner
Gross expressed to the Board that he was not sure how he would entertain this
proposal after the incident a few weeks ago when the city stripped the rescue
truck of needed equipment before transferring it to the County.
Commissioner
Mays stated that in negotiations earlier between the city and county, the city
did not want to respond to the medical calls.
On
the motion of Commissioner Beverly seconded by Commissioner Holton the board
voted to table the matter for further study.
PURCHASING
Commissioner
Smith made the motion to ratify the purchase of rescue equipment from Matrx in
the amount of $19,368.65 to replace equipment removed by the City of
Thomasville Staff, provided the equipment is needed to perform
rescue/extrication activities. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Mullins and approved unanimously.
Commissioner
Mays made the motion to award the bid for the Thomas County Public Works
Network System to Rumbles for $14,411.63. The contract includes 3-yr parts plus
onsite labor (next business day) and (5) hours at $65.00 to completely install
the system. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and approved
unanimously.
Bids
were opened for Recycled asphalt:
|
Reeves
Construction |
$31.00
per/ton (3000 tons) |
Total
$93,000.00 |
|
Scruggs
|
$35.00
per/ton (3000 tons) |
Total
$105,000.00 |
Commissioner
Smith made the motion to accept the bid for recycled asphalt from Reeves Construction
for 3,000 tons @ $31.00 per/ton for a total amount of $93,000 for the road
maintenance of McKinnon, P-Green and Bond Road. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Mullins and approved unanimously.
Commissioner
Brown made the motion to the purchase ratify diesel from Petroleum Products for
7,500 gallons of low sulfur diesel at $.7977 per/gallon. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Mays and approved unanimously.
After
brief discussion the Board agreed to table the Mediacom Franchise Agreement
until the County Attorney can make the minor changes to the agreement.
Commissioner
Gross asked to have the two appointments to the Recreation Board placed on the
May 27, 2003 agenda.
By
the recommendation of the Library Board, Commissioner Beverly made the motion
to accept the nominations of Bonnie Spann to replace Reverend William Seel for
position 3, city appointee and Oscar Cook to replace Marilyn Jefferson for
position 7, county appointee. These positions are for one three year term with
an option of one renewal of three years. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Smith and approved unanimously.
After brief discussion the Board agreed
to table the Consideration of the Amendment to the Purchasing Policy to placed
on the May 27, 2003 Board meeting agenda.
Commissioner
Beverly made the motion to reconsider the prior motion made by her and seconded
by Commissioner Mullins at the 28th of April 2003, Special Called
meeting to approve an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the
County because of an error in the attachment. The County Attorney presented the
Board with a corrected agreement and the new agreement was accepted. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Mullins and approved unanimously.
By
recommendation of Public Property Committee, Commissioner Beverly made the
motion to declare the Metcalfe courthouse property surplus and advertise for
sell. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holton and approved unanimously.
Commissioner Beverly stated on April 23,
2003, along with Mr. Stephenson and they met with Jack Pyburn to discuss the
renovations of the courthouse. Mr. Pyburn’s final analysis was if the windows
and roof does not have to be replaced it will cost about two million dollars to
renovate the courthouse.
Also
Mrs. Beverly stated the site preparation for the equipment shed has been
completed, the roof for the visitation/dorm building was put on today
(05/13/03) and a Public Property Committee has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday,
May 20, 2003, 7:30 am in Building Maintenance Conference Room.
Andy
Maxwell, Thomas County Public Works, stated he met with Steve Sykes, Johnny
Reichert, and Mr. Herring to discuss a solution for the City’s proposal to become
the issuing authority for their Erosion and Sediment Control Plans. Also, the
dumpsters at Summerhill road have been removed and the signs will be pulled at
the end of the week.
Commissioner
Gross asked Sheriff Powell if his department was perusing the case against Sam
Collins for the illegal dumping of raw sewage.
The
Sheriff stated the Mr. Collins has been charged with one count of illegal
dumping.
Commissioner
Beverly asked if Mr. Collins would be charged with the other sites of illegal
dumping Hamilton Faulk, Environmental Specialist discovered.
Sheriff Powell stated all the evidence will be bought
out when he goes to trial.
Commissioner
Gross asked the Board for their opinions of purchasing tankers for the fire
departments.
After
brief discussion, the Board agreed to look into purchasing three tankers for
the county upon recommendation on the fire consultant Joe Lynch.
Chairman
Herring gave a brief summarization of the department head meetings that are
held on Monday mornings in the courthouse annex conference room.
Twink
Monahan, County Clerk presented the Board with a handout, with the latest
numbers showing the prescriptions drug analysis from November 2002 through
April 2003.
Commissioner
Brown stated a Purchasing Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday,
May 21, 2003, 1:00 pm 2nd floor courtroom.
Commissioner
Gross made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith to pay all approved bills
and adjourn. Motion carried
unanimously.
Signed: Josh
G. Herring, Chairman
Attest: M. Twink Monahan, County Clerk