By Cindy Eckles
Dodge County Commissioner Jr. Howell told commissioners that in the past week, a couple of Eastman City Council members had approached him stating that they were ready to give the county their property at the recreation department since they were not paying any of the bills, and also give them (the county) their recreation board appointments. According to Howell, they (the city council members) asked that the county send them an official letter from the board of commissioners requesting that the property and recreation department board appointments be given to the county.
Howell then made his request in the form of a motion before the commissioners.
Commission chairman Dan McCranie stated that because of the Service Delivery Strategy, the county pays the government portion of the recreation department budget. He stated that because of the Service Delivery Strategy, what was split between the city and the county was not totally paid by the county.
Before Howell’s motion was seconded, county attorney John Harrington asked commissioners to amend Howell’s motion as stated because he thought that the authority (recreation department) was created through legislation as well as locally, which would require some application to the legislature. Harrington suggested that, “together with the request of the city and to file any appropriate documents with any other government entity” be added to Howell’s motion. Howell accepted the recommendation from Harrington and commissioner Brian Watkins seconded the motion.
Commissioners discuss taking over recreation department
Commissioners Howell, McCranie and Watkins voted in favor of the motion and commissioner Terry Niblett abstained.
Commissioners discussed the three appointments they are currently responsible for on the Dodge County Hospital Authority. The board positions of Mitchell Coffee, Dr. Dan Harrell and Dr. Todd Peacock are under consideration.
Commissioners voted to submit Mitchell Coffee, Freddie Dwozan and Rex Blankenship for Coffee’s position; Jan Jones, Mimi Dennis and Carol P. Giddens for Dr. Dan Harrell’s position; and Emory Peacock, Dr. James Tison and
Danny Pickett for Dr. Todd Peacock’s position. Commissioners voted unanimous for the names to be submitted to the Dodge County Hospital board.
The next regular scheduled Dodge County Hospital Authority meeting is set for Tuesday, April, 29, 2014.
Interim county manager Bobby Peacock presented a list of the Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) roads approved by the county commissioners several months ago which, according to Peacock, the list had to be revised because 1.2 miles were in the city and those roads had to be taken out. Peacock stated that he did not know the cost of per mile when the original list was approved and that bidding the road repairs out with Laurens County some additional miles were added to the list.
Peacock submitted the following 13.1 miles of roads for consideration of resurfacing: County Line Road, 4.3 miles; Elkins Road, .6 miles; Hightower Road, 3.2 miles; Old Empire Road, .4 miles; Jaybird Road, 2.5 miles and Reedy Branch Road, 2.1 miles. The total will be 13.1 miles for a cost of $680,657.00. LMIG funds will pay $585,000.00 and Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) will fund $95,657.00.
Commissioner Watkins made a motion to approve the revised list, seconded by Niblett. The motion passed unanimously.
Lydia Daniels went before the commissioners requesting they sign a resolution declaring April 25, 2014 through May 1, 2014 as Bible Reading Marathon Week in Dodge County. Chairman McCranie made the motion to approve the request, which was seconded by Niblett.
During public comments, Susan Coffee requested an update on the recycle project and the revenue the county had received. Peacock responded that it was slow but still underway and he did not know the amount of revenue received by the county. Coffee added that the lids were heavy and would they consider checking on it because it was dangerous.
John Clements thanked commissioner Niblett for his participation in the recent Red Barn Run. Clements stated that over 400 people participated in the 50-mile horse ride. He added a thank you to Dodge County Sheriff Lynn Sheffield and his staff for helping with the annual event.
David Oxley went before the commissioners about the condition of Garrett-Oxley Road. He stated that it was in dangerous condition. Oxley added that a speed limit sign should be placed on the road also.
Jimmy Joines then asked commissioners about the increase in personal property value and the decrease of large timber tract value and how this would relate to the budget. Commissioner McCranie stated that the chief tax appraiser and tax commissioner work together to prepare the tax digest. The tax digest figure is what the county bases their budget on.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 21, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners discussed the three appointments they are currently responsible for on the Dodge County Hospital Authority. The board positions of Mitchell Coffee, Dr. Dan Harrell and Dr. Todd Peacock are under consideration.
Commissioners voted to submit Mitchell Coffee, Freddie Dwozan and Rex Blankenship for Coffee’s position; Jan Jones, Mimi Dennis and Carol P. Giddens for Dr. Dan Harrell’s position; and Emory Peacock, Dr. James Tison and
Danny Pickett for Dr. Todd Peacock’s position. Commissioners voted unanimous for the names to be submitted to the Dodge County Hospital board.
The next regular scheduled Dodge County Hospital Authority meeting is set for Tuesday, April, 29, 2014.
Interim county manager Bobby Peacock presented a list of the Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) roads approved by the county commissioners several months ago which, according to Peacock, the list had to be revised because 1.2 miles were in the city and those roads had to be taken out. Peacock stated that he did not know the cost of per mile when the original list was approved and that bidding the road repairs out with Laurens County some additional miles were added to the list.
Peacock submitted the following 13.1 miles of roads for consideration of resurfacing: County Line Road, 4.3 miles; Elkins Road, .6 miles; Hightower Road, 3.2 miles; Old Empire Road, .4 miles; Jaybird Road, 2.5 miles and Reedy Branch Road, 2.1 miles. The total will be 13.1 miles for a cost of $680,657.00. LMIG funds will pay $585,000.00 and Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) will fund $95,657.00.
Commissioner Watkins made a motion to approve the revised list, seconded by Niblett. The motion passed unanimously.
Lydia Daniels went before the commissioners requesting they sign a resolution declaring April 25, 2014 through May 1, 2014 as Bible Reading Marathon Week in Dodge County. Chairman McCranie made the motion to approve the request, which was seconded by Niblett.
During public comments, Susan Coffee requested an update on the recycle project and the revenue the county had received. Peacock responded that it was slow but still underway and he did not know the amount of revenue received by the county. Coffee added that the lids were heavy and would they consider checking on it because it was dangerous.
John Clements thanked commissioner Niblett for his participation in the recent Red Barn Run. Clements stated that over 400 people participated in the 50-mile horse ride. He added a thank you to Dodge County Sheriff Lynn Sheffield and his staff for helping with the annual event.
David Oxley went before the commissioners about the condition of Garrett-Oxley Road. He stated that it was in dangerous condition. Oxley added that a speed limit sign should be placed on the road also.
Jimmy Joines then asked commissioners about the increase in personal property value and the decrease of large timber tract value and how this would relate to the budget. Commissioner McCranie stated that the chief tax appraiser and tax commissioner work together to prepare the tax digest. The tax digest figure is what the county bases their budget on.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 21, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
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