22 August 2019

Recap of the 8/21/19 Newton Co. BOC Meeting

Agenda Recap from Ms. Jackie Smith, Clerk of the BOC...


The Newton County Board of Commissioners
1124 Clark Street
Covington, Georgia 30014
August 21, 2019

Agenda Summary

Thought for the day….

     “Try not to become a man of success, rather become a man of value”
                                                                                  Albert Einstein
             
Call to Order: Chairman Marcello Banes


Invocation: Pastor Brandon Stanley, Crossroads Baptist Church


Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner


Agenda Adoption

Move (a, d & f) from consent agenda to regular agenda.

Move#14 to consent agenda

Approved (4/0)

Citizens Comments


Chairman’s Report


SP
County Manager’s Report


Pg. 1-60
Consent Agenda

Fire Services seeks approval to enter into lease-to-purchase contract with Williams Fire Apparatus for an Air & Light Vehicle

Cost: $552,556 / $89,158 annually 7-year lease
Source: FY20 Capital Outlay #542200
Sheriff’s Office: Seeks approval to apply for 2018 RSAT Grant.

Award amount will be determined. 25%match requirement that can be cash or in-kind. Funding Source: FY20 Budget
Sheriff’s Office: Seeks approval to apply for the FY20 JAG Grant through Department of Justice. No Match

Animal Control/Senior Services/Purchasing: Seeks approval to enter into a contract with Sunbelt Builders.

$900,000 for Animal Control construction
$1,275,000 for Senior Services Construction
Source: 2017 SPLOST 
BOC: Support letter for CID SR12/US 278 Safety and Operational Improvements

Public Works: Seeks approval to submit three (3) projects to the Atlanta Regional Commission for funding: Access Road Bypass at Crowell Road, Widening of Brown Bridge Road, and Bridge Replacement on Dial Mill Road @Little Haynes Creek

Cost: 20% Match
Source: 20% 2011 and 2017 SPLOST, 80% Federal Highway Way Administration (FHWA) Funds 
County Clerk: Approval of BOC Public Hearing Minutes dated August 6, 2019

County Clerk: Approval of BOC Meeting Minutes dated August 06, 2019

County Clerk: Approval of BOC Exec. Session Minutes dated August 06, 2019

Solid Waste: Ratify purchase of a 2012 International Water Truck from Yancey Cat in the amount of $46,500.  Funding: 2017 SPLOST

Water Resources:  Seeks ratification of Agreement Authorizing Lead Paint Remediation at Williams Street Water Treatment Plant in Connection with Filming Activity. 

Move a, d & f to regular agenda.
Approved (4/0)

Pg. 61-70
Finance: Budget Amendments/Transfers for FY19 budget for Sheriff’s Office, (IT) Information Systems, Juvenile Services, Fire Services, District Attorney’s Office, Newton County Jail

Approved (4/0)

Pg. 71-77
Finance: Seeks approval of IGA between Newton County, Georgia and Recreation Department to manage 2017 SPLOST funds pertaining to the following projects: Recreation Department Existing Facilities, Springhill Park, District 4 Existing Park Upgrades, Chimney Park, and District 2 Improvements.

Approved (4/0)

10a. Fire Services seeks approval to enter into lease-to-purchase contract with Williams Fire Apparatus for an Air & Light Vehicle
Cost: $552,556 / $89,158 annually 7-year lease
Source: FY20 Capital Outlay #542200
       Approved (4/0)

10b. Animal Control/Senior Services/Purchasing: Seeks approval to enter into a contract with Sunbelt Builders.
$900,000 for Animal Control construction
$1,275,000 for Senior Services Construction
Source: 2017 SPLOST 
Tabled till September 3, 2019 BOC Meeting (4/0)

10c. Public Works: Seeks approval to submit three (3) projects to the Atlanta Regional Commission for funding: Access Road Bypass at Crowell Road, Widening of Brown Bridge Road, and Bridge Replacement on Dial Mill Road @Little Haynes Creek
Cost: 20% Match
Source: 20% 2011 and 2017 SPLOST, 80% Federal Highway Way Administration (FHWA) Funds 
Approved (3/0/1) Commissioner Henderson abstained – needed more time to review.

 Pg. 78-104
Attorney: Seeks Board consideration of relocation reestablishment benefits from the Estate of Jack A. Laseter in the amount of $25,000 in connection with the Flat Shoals Road at Covington Bypass (Project PI#0012646 Parcel 14 Non-Resident Owner (NRO))

Approved (4/0/1) Commissioner Cowan abstained – Performed work on the estate.

SP
Board of Elections: Approval of Revised IGA with City of Covington for Administration of Elections

Approved (4/0)

BOC: RESOLUTION R082119 – A RESOLUTION OF THE NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING HUNTING AND TRAPPING OF COYOTES ON CERTAIN COUNTY PROPERTIES THRROUGH AUGUST 20, 2020.

Approved (4/0)

Discussion of Census Complete Count Committee

Moved to county managers’ report

Citizen Comments


Commissioner Comments


Executive Session

8:41 p.m.
Potential Litigation

  1. Adjourned @ 9:34 pm