HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0786 (2)14. Request for the Renewal of the Piedmont Credit Union Lease: Finance Director
Blumenstein requested approval of an updated lease for the Piedmont Credit Union. She said the new
lease would extend from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, and the monthly rental would be $300.
15. Request for Discussion/Decision Regarding an Individuals Offer to Donate Two Parcels
of Property to the County: Support Services Director Jim Vernon said at the briefing session that
Mrs. Betty Jones of Marietta, Georgia desired to donate one 2.8 acre tract of land that had a large
power line across it and a smaller tract that was 1.66 acres. He said the two tracts were separated by
another piece of property that was owned by another individual. Vernon said even though both sites
sloped downward, they could still be built upon, and they were heavily wooded. He said the two
tracts had a tax value of $50,000. (It was the consensus of the board at the briefing session to accept
the property from Mrs. Jones.)
16. Request for Approval of Change Orders for the New Library Facility Along with a
Request to Close Out the Project: At the 5 o'clock meeting, Support Services Director Vernon said
the library architect had submitted final change orders for the new library. Vernon requested
approval of the following revisions:
BH Bryan (general) $3,303.62 deduction
Wm C. Reynolds $ 45.36 increase
Cajah's Mtn. Plumbing $ 130.24 deduction
Duncan Electric $ 8.92 deduction
17. Request for Approval of a Jail Contract with Southern Health Partners: At the briefing
session, Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle requested approval of an inmate healthcare and dental contract.
He said that since May 1, 2005, his department had been using Southern Health Partners. Dowdle
said Southern Health Partners offered more staffing than the previous arrangement, and he
recommended approval of a contract effective July 1. (Funding for the contract is included in the
sheriffs 05-06 budget.)
18. Request for the Designation of Stephanie Whitlock as the Acting Clerk to the Board for
the July 5, 2005 Meeting: Due to Jean Moore, the Clerk to the Board, being on vacation at the time
of the next meeting, Mrs. Stephanie Whitlock, an employee in the planning department, was
appointed as the acting clerk for the July 5 meeting.
19. Request for Approval of Minutes for the May 31, June 2 and June 7, 2005 Meetings
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Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #61 for the Purpose of Amending the Social
Services' Medicaid and Foster Care Line Items: OTION by Commissioner Norman to approve
Budget Amendment #61 in the amount of $192,120 for the purpose of amending the Social Services
Medicaid and Foster Care line items due to the board of commissioners having no choice in the matter.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0
Note: During the briefing, Finance Director Blumenstein said the funding would be taken from the fund
balance which would still remain around 11% of the General Fund Budget. She noted that maintaining the 11%
mark was not a written policy; however, bonding agencies were always told this was the percent the county tried
to maintain. It was also noted that this year's Medicaid costs were $480,000 higher than anticipated.
Social Services Director Don Wall said at the agenda briefing that 146 children or youth were currently
in foster care.
Request for the Appointments of the County Assessor, the Tax Collector, and the
Deputy Tax Collectors
County Assessor: M -0—T -1-07R by Chairman Tice to appoint Bill Doolittle as the County
Assessor for a period of two years.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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