The Grady County Board of Commissioners Met in Regular Session, Tuesday, June 18, 2008

Minutes of Regular Meeting August 18, 2015

The Grady County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 with Chairperson LaFaye Copeland, Vice-Chairman Charles Norton, Commissioners Ray Prince, Elwyn Childs and Thomas David in attendance. Also present were County Administrator Carlos Tobar, County Attorney Kevin Cauley and County Clerk Carrie Kines.

Mrs. Copeland called the Regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and asked Mr. Childs to offer the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Norton made a motion to adopt the Agenda with Mr. David making the second. The Board approved unanimously.

Mrs. Copeland called for Public Comments. Ms. Christina Isaac, 770 Borden Road, asked for help with erosion on Borden Road. The width of the road is so narrow that it causes cars meeting for one to go into the ditch. The curves are not sufficiently wide enough. Ms. Isaac thanked the Road Department for the work that has been done.

Mr. Buddy West advocated to the Board the need for a Timber Cutting Permit. He stated the County was only collecting about 75% of taxes on timber cut. The County must have an Ordinance in order for the Forestry Commission to assist with tracking timber cut. Mr. Norton asked how many surrounding counties have this ordinance. Mr. West stated he did not know. Mr. Norton also stated the problem was the Out of County trucks taking the County Roads instead of the State Roads. Mr. David asked if the Loggers were registered. Mr. West stated no.

The Calendar of Events was reviewed.

Two items were pulled from the Consent Items for discussion. Mr. Childs made a motion to approve the following Consent Items with Mr. Prince making the second. The Board approved unanimously the Consent Items as listed:  Approval of Minutes – August 4, 2015 Regular Meeting.  Approved the VFD Dinner and Employee Luncheon  Approved Laura Benz Legal Invoice in the amount of $7,688.57. Awarded Culvert Repair Work for Noles Road to the low bidder, Southern Concrete for $59,200.00. The other bid was from CMI in the amount of $58,100.00. Discussion occurred regarding using LMIG funds instead of SPLOST funds.

Mr. Mike Binion and Mr. Stanley Elkins were present for the discussion of purchasing Rock and Fabric for the Jetty and Fishing Pier. Mr. Prince made a motion to purchase 1800 tons of Type 3 Rip Rap Rock from the low bidder, CalMart, in the amount of $82,800.00 and to purchase five rolls of LM600 Fabric from the low bidder, HD Supply, in the amount of $1,950.00. Mr. Norton made the second with the Board approving the purchases unanimously. The rock bid was for product and delivery only. The other bids received were as follows: Rock Scruggs $90,000.00 Southern Contractors No Bid

Fabric Hood $2,500.00 JH Dowling $2,625.00

Mr. Tobar asked the Board to possibly revisit the road repair priorities. He stated he has visited Borden Road and that to widen that road it would require Mr. Elkins and Mr. Cauley’s attention. Right-of-Way would have to be obtained, which requires surveying. Mr. Tobar suggested a new road treatment for Borden. Mr. Norton suggested the Board hold a work session and visit Borden Road as a group.

Mr. David asked for an update on the No Littering Signs in English and Spanish. Mr. Tobar advised that Miss Kines had completed the Road Signs and he approved. The next step is getting quotes for the signs.

Mrs. Copeland announced to the Board that the first “Employee of the Month” was Mr. Bobby Smiley from the Solid Waste Department.

Mr. Norton made a motion to adjourn the meeting with Mr. David making the second. The Board gave their unanimous approval.