BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CATOOSA COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held at on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in the Catoosa County Administrative Building, Ringgold, Georgia.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND INVOCATION
Commissioner Marks gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Clark called the meeting to order, and the following Commissioners were present: William H. H. Clark, Chairman; Ken Marks, Commissioner, District One; Robert Winters, Commissioner, District Two; James F. Emberson, Commissioner District Three; and Dewayne Hill, Commissioner, District Four.
SET THE AGENDA
Chairman Clark called for changes to the agenda and the agenda was amended as follows: Additions: None. Remove: Accept Ed Winters Lane as a County Road. The Board unanimously approved the amended agenda.
MINUTES
Chairman Clark called for corrections or approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 20, 2007. There were no corrections and the minutes were approved as presented by unanimous consent.
PROCLAMATION
County Attorney Patty presented the Board with the Confederate History and Heritage Month Proclamation. The Proclamation declared April 2007 Confederate History and Heritage Month and April 26, 2007 as Confederate Memorial Day in Catoosa County. Commissioner Emberson and Chairman Clark had a brief discussion concerning their differences for the reasons behind the Civil War. Roy Neal accepted the Proclamation for Confederate History and Heritage Month.
AMINISTRATIVE-FISCAL MATTERS
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS FOR FRANCHISE FEES County Attorney Patty discussed the audit authorized by the Board of Commissioners for Charter Communications and its franchise in Catoosa County. Mr. Patty stated that as a result of the audit it was found that Charter had under paid its franchise fees in the amount of $16,862. Mr. Patty stated Charter Communications was notified of the results of the audit and they have agreed to pay the amount of $16,862 to the County and have requested approval of a settlement and release agreement. [Agreement on file in Commissioners Office] Mr. Patty stated council recommends approval of the settlement and release agreement and accepting the $16,862 to settle the case. Chairman Clark called for all in favor of approving the agreement do so by saying aye. There was no opposition and the agreement was approved by unanimous consent.
REPORTS
· Inert Landfill – Receipts for the prior month were approximately $2,289 and the County’s portion of savings was approximately $1,770, which put the County ahead by approximately $4000. Mr. Brown stated this was an improvement from the last several months that he and Mr. Henson have been monitoring it.
Cherokee Valley Road and Dietz Road Paving Agreement County Manager Ron Brown informed the Board he has received the first set of paperwork pertaining to the paving of Cherokee Valley Road and Dietz Road which would be a total of 4.61 miles. Mr. Brown stated staff recommends approval of the paving agreement. [Agreement on file in Commissioners Office] Chairman Clark called for all those in favor of approving the paving agreement for Cherokee Valley Road and Dietz Road do so by saying aye. There was no opposition and the agreement was approved by unanimous consent.
Roy Neal, Resident. Mr. Neal stated he would like to address the comments made by Commissioner Emberson and Chairman Clark concerning the cause of the war between the North and the South. Mr. Neal stated the point he sees kicked off the succession of the 11 states in the South was not the 1850 compromise or the 1820 compromise, but it was about the Constitution of the United States. Mr. Neal stated it was not so much about slavery or the tariff. Mr. Neal stated the problem was the expansion of the nation at that time was opening up the west and how the states were to come into the union, and if the free states overwhelmed the Southern states in congress than the Southern States majority at that time would be decreased. Mr. Neal stated he sees the cause of the Civil War as a political issue. Mr. Neal stated the North wanted to increase their portion in Congress and the South said no.
There were no commissioner comments.
ADJOURNMENT There was no further business to come before the Board, and upon motion by Commissioner Winters, seconded by Commissioner Marks; the meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:20 a.m.