SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
CATOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CATOOSA COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
JANUARY 24, 2008, 10:00 A.M.
The special called meeting of the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners was called to order at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2008. 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; Dewayne Hill, Commissioner, District Four.
Chairman Clark called the meeting to order and stated the purpose of the meeting was to consider a proposed resolution thanking Mike Evans Chairman of GDOT, Consider the consolidation of split precincts, to consider a resolution to accept the roads in Denmoore Subdivision as County roads, and to enter into executive session for the purpose of legal advice.
RESOLUTION THANKING MIKE EVANS, CHAIRMAN OF GDOT BOARD Chairman Clark stated Mike Evans is the Chairman of the Transportation Board and is the 10th Districts Representative on the Transportation Board and has brought more money into Catoosa County than any other
The Resolution is as follows:
WHEREAS, Mike Evans has been instrumental in the approval of numerous transportation projects in Catoosa County,
WHEREAS, Mike Evans has gone out of his way to stay in contact with local officials and remains aware of the transportation needs of the county,
WHEREAS, Mike Evans has responded to inquiries from local elected officials in a timely manner as to the status of local transportation projects,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners expresses our grateful appreciation to Mike Evans for the valuable help and assistance he has provided during the past months,
So resolved this 24th day of January 2008.
Commissioner Winters stated he appreciates everything Mr. Evans has done for the County.
Commissioner Emberson said he has been very impressed with Mr. Evans work on the Department of Transportation Board and looks forward to showing the Commissions approval and support of Mike Evans to the Legislators.
Commissioner Marks said it is vital to the County to keep Mr. Evans on the Transportation Board because he has showed his support for the County every time the Commission has approached him.
Commissioner Hill stated he appreciates Mr. Evans because he is a person at the State level that makes himself readily available and has been so much help to Catoosa County and without him the County will not get the same assistance he has provided.
Chairman Clark called for all those in favor of approving the Resolution indicate so by saying aye. There was no opposition and the Resolution was approved by unanimous consent.
LETTER OF SUPPORT – MIKE EVANS, CHAIRMAN GA DOT BOARD Chairman Clark presented a letter of support for Mike Evans addressed to each one of the County’s Representatives and Senators urging their vote in support of Mr. Evans as Chairman of the GDOT Board.
Chairman Clark called for all those in favor of approving the letter of support to indicate so by saying aye. There was no opposition and the letter of support was approved by unanimous consent.
CONSOLIDATION OF SPLIT PRECINCTS Chairman Clark stated that in discussions with the County Registrars Office, there are at least 6 precincts that are split either between Representatives or between Senators and it is very confusing for the Registrar’s Office and the voters to figure out who they are supposed to be voting for. Chairman Clark stated the overall distribution between each Representative/Senator couldn’t be changed until the next census; however, some of the Legislators feel there might be something that can be done to consolidate the split precincts. Chairman Clark presented a letter addressed to the Legislative Delegation requesting them to review the issue and consolidate the split precincts if possible.
Chairman Clark called for all those in favor of sending the letter to indicate so by saying aye. There was no opposition and the letter was approved by unanimous consent.
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT ROADS IN DENMOORE SUBDIVISION AS COUNTY ROADS County Attorney Young stated Denmoore Subdivision off of Old Mill Road in Catoosa County is approximately 5 years old and the residents have been before the Commission regarding the problems with the roads in the subdivision, Attorney Young stated the developer of the subdivision previously went bankrupt and the bond expired for the roads prior to the County tightening down the regulations. Attorney Young stated the County has not accepted the roads in the subdivision because they did not want the taxpayers of the County to be responsible for fixing the problems, as he understands Commissioners have been in contact with Senator Mullis and there is some state money available to pave the roads and correct the problems with the roads. Attorney Young said before the state money can be made available the County must accept the roads.
Commissioner Marks questioned where the County’s liability would be if the roads are accepted and for some reason the State did not provide funds to fix them. Attorney Young stated if the County accepts the roads the County is responsible for them.
Commissioner Emberson stated if for some reason the State does not provide the funds the County would be responsible for the roads but would not expend any funds in the area unless the Commission approved it.
Commissioner Winters said this is a problem the Board has inherited but the residents that live in the subdivision deserve some help with the situation.
Chairman Clark called for all those in favor of accepting the roads in Denmoore Subdivision to indicate so by saying aye. There was no opposition and the roads were accepted by unanimous consent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Chairman Clark said the Board would go into executive session for the purpose of legal advice. The vote was taken by roll call and the Board unanimously voted to go into executive session for legal advice at 10:16 a.m. The Board voted unanimously to come out of executive session at 10:56 a.m.
There was no further business, and upon unanimous consent the meeting was adjourned at 10:57 a.m.