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26 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes Continued from Page 25---------- 4) A motion was made by Mr. Floyd and seconded by Mr. Johnson to approve an application presented by the L. C. J.- P. C. from Chester Barrett_ for rezoning from R- 4 to AR- 1 a certain piece of property lying within the jurisdiction of Liberty County. ( See Exhibit E Page 25- K copy contained thereon). The motion was carried by a four ( 4) to zero ( 0) vote as follows: , For- All Commissioners present. Absent - Mr. Bryant. 5) A motion was made by Mr. Floyd and seconded by Mr. Johnson to approve an application presented by the L. C. J. P. C. from Charles Jones for rezoning from AR- 1 and A- 1, to R- 2 a certain piece, of property lying within the jurisdiction of Liberty County in the McIntosh Community. See Exhibit F Page 25- L copy contained thereon). The motion was carried by a four ( 4) to zero vote as follows: For - All Commissioners present. Absent - Mr. Bryant. 6) A motion was made by Mr. Johnson an - seconded by Mr. Floyd to adopt a resolution amending a County Resolution to regulate sales for use or consumption on the premises of distilled spirits and alcoholic beverages by the drink, to add Section 39. ( See Exhibit G Page 25M- N copy contained thereon). The motion was carried by a four ( 4) to zero ( 0) vote as follows: For- All Commissioners Present. Absent - Mr. Bryant. 7) A motion was made by Mr. Floyd and seconded by Mr. Johnson to refund Mr. Leoplod 0. Griffith the advalorem tax amounting to $ 19. 24 and $ 34. 92. ( See Exhibit H Page 25- 0 copy contained thereon). The motion was carried by a four ( 4) to zero ( 0) vote as follows: For -All Commissioners present. Absent - Mr. Bryant. 8) A motion was made by Mr. Floyd and seconded by Mr. Baggs to approve the paying of the April accounts payable for the of $ 149, 595. 37. This representing general fund check numbers 10, 020- 10, 197. The motion was carried by a four ( 4) to zero ( 0) vote as follows: For - All Commissioners present. Absent - Mr. Bryant. 9) A motion was made by Mr. Floyd and seconded by Mr. Johnson to adjourn the May 1, 1978 regular monthly meeting at 4: 00 P. M.-- subject to call by the Chairman. The motion was carrried by a four ( 4) to zero ( 0) vote as follows: For - All Commissioners present. Absent - Mr. Bryant. LIBERTY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GLENN E. BRYANT- CHAIRMAN HAZ B. CARTER - VICE- CHAIRMAN JAM S M. FLOYD- BOARD ME tR E. JOHNS N BOARD MEMBER EARL M. BAGGS- BOARD MEMBER ATTEST: OLD R: ROGERS- CL , CALLED MEETING" May 9, 1978 Hinesville, Ga. MINUTES The Board of Commissioners of Liberty County convened a " Called Meeting" at 10: 00 A. M. in the Commissioners Conference Room for the purpose of reviewing Audit Proposals for fiscal year 1977- 78 submitted by Shuman, Meehan and Halligan of Savannah, Georgia and Schell and Hogan of Brunswick, Georgia. ( Both Firms are members of the American Institute and Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants); and to review the C. D. 78 HUD Grant Pre - Application as presented by Bron Cleveland and Associates of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Miles Smith representing and firm. Present at this meeting -- Mrs. Hazel B.- Carter-- Vice Chairman: Mr. James E. Floyd -- Board Member; Mr. Carl E. Johnson -- Board Member; and Mr. Earl M. Baggs- Board Member; Absent - Mr. Glenn E. Bryant - Chairman. Mrs. Hazel B. Carter -- Vice Chairman presided over this meeting. THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS PROCESSED DURING THIS MEETING: , 1) Mayor Carl Dykes representing the, City of Hinesville appeared before the Commissioners, in concern of Compensation for support of the City -Council Fire Department. Mayor explained the. Minutes Continued on Page" Z7-------------------------=---------- Citizens Participation Plan Liberty county' s Community Development Program The following plan outlines citizens participation and the activities which Liberty County will undertake to provide for effective citizen participation in the County' s Community Development ( CD) process. A. Citizens Participation Policy_: 1. The views and proposals of citizens, particularly low and moderate income persons, members of rdnority groups, and residents of neighborhoods where activities are proposed as ongoing, shall be solicited and responded to in a timely manner. 2. Adequate notices of public hearings shall be provided in a timely manner so as to make them accessible and understandable to all citizens. Whenever feasible, notices will be published at least ten 10) days prior to public hearing, and in no case will such notices be published less than five ( 5) days prior to public hearing. Notices will be publicized through local newspaper and radio releases and via posted notices at the Courthouse and Community Center, and other locations as appropriate. 3. Hearings to obtain citizen views and to respond to citizen proposals will be scheduled at times and locations which permit broad participation, particularly by low and moderate income persons and residents of blighted neighborhoods and project areas. 4- Citizens shall be involved in the development of both the pre - application and the application. 5, Full public access to program information and affirmative efforts to get adequate information to all citizens shall be provided. 6. Citizens shall be involved in amendments, budget revisions and changes to the Community Development Program and Housing Assistance Plan. 7. Citizens shall be involved in planning,: implementing and assessing the Community Development Program. 8. Copies of the Citizen' Participation Plan shall be made available to interested citizens and will be maintained in the County Clerk' s office at the Courthouse. B. Designated Citizen Participation Contact Person The Community Development Director shall serve as the County' s official community development- 11asion with residents. Any comments, questions or suggestions should be directed to the Community Development Director who will either answer them directly or assure that they are relayed to other appropriate individuals for reply. The Community Development Director can be reached at the County Clerk' s Office at the County Courthouse, telephone 876--2-164- C. Pre - application Stage Activities 1. Initial Public Hearing - April 18, 1978 On April 18, 1978, one public hearing will be held at the County Courthouse County Clerk' s Office) at 4: 00 P. M., and another public hearing will be at the auditorium of the Dorchester Center at 7: 00 P. M. Notice of these hearings will be publicized as called for in paragraph A. 2 above. - he purpose of these meetings will be to: a. Acquaint Liberty County' s citizens with the ongoing Community Development Program and the County' s intentions to submit a pre -,application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( H. U. D.) for a comprehensive multiyear grant for the coming fiscal year under the Community Development Block Grain Small Cities Program; b. Inform the citizens of the amount of comprehensive funds that can be applied for, the activities that may be undertaken with these funds, the kinds of activities previously funded in the Countyl and the progress made with respect to these activities. c. Explain to the citizens that more pre -applications will be submitted to HUD that can be funded; d. Obtain the views and proposals of citizens regarding the determination of priorities and community development and housing needs. e. Inform the public regarding the County' s Citizens Participation Plan and summarize for the citizens other important program requirements. 2. Follow- up Public Hearings - May ?, 1978 On May 21 1978, public hearing will be held at the County Courthouse County Clerk' s Office) at 4: 00 P. M. Notices of these hearings wit be publicized as called for in paragraph A. 2 above. The purpose of these follow- up public hearings will be to: a. Present to the citizens the County Commissioner' s intentions regarding the Community Development pre -application, including an overview of objections) strategies and budget. b. Respond to the views and proposals of citizens presented at the initial and follow- up hearing and answer any questions, if appropriate, the pre -application may be revised following these meetings. 3. Submission of Pre - application The pre - application must be submitted to HUD by May 151 1978. Announcement of the pre -application will be made in the local newspaper. Copies of the pre -application will be maintained in the County Clerk' s Office for review and/ or copying by any interested persons. D. Application Stage Activities_ 1. Initial Public Hearing One or more hearing( s) will be held, following adequate public notice, for the purpose of assuring citizen participation with regard to the determination of priorities and community development and housing needs. 2. Follow-up Public Hearing One or more public hearing( s) will be held, following adequate public notice, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed application before adoption of a resolution by the County Commission authorizing the filing of the application. E. Post Approval Stage Activities 1. Public hearing( s) will be conducted as necessary to assure citizens participation when considering subsequent amendments to the Community Development Program and Housing Assistance Plan. s-F•, h ri:.,:a., si - . i '' :; e° Yte,:' ry-.: 1 . i' Yt tits Y • . yam. 2. One or more advisory committees will be formed as necessary to provide an ongoing mechanism for citizen participation in the planning, implementation and assessment of the Community Development Program including the development of the Grantee Performance Report and the submission of views to the HUD area office. A majority of such advisory committee members will be residents of the neighborhoods where community development activities are taking place. Low and moderate income persons and minorities will be assured substantial representation of such advisory committee.