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Votes at a glance: appointments, licenses and routine approvals — Jones County commission, Jan. 17, 2017
Summary
A summary of motions and outcomes recorded at the Jan. 17 Jones County Board of Commissioners meeting, including appointments, reappointments, approval of a solid-waste agreement, alcohol license actions, retreat scheduling and department attendance policy.
At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Jones County Board of Commissioners recorded a series of motions and voice votes on appointments, reappointments, licenses and routine business. The board also denied a rehearing request on a conditional-use rezoning and set a retreat date.
Key outcomes
- Vice chairman: Commissioners elected Sam Kitchen as vice chairman by voice vote.
- Board and commission reappointments: The board approved reappointments for Beth Baker (Appeals & Adjustment Board, term ending Feb. 2018), Arlene Hamilton (Historic Preservation Board, term ending Aug. 31, 2018), Jason McSwain (Historic Preservation Board, term ending Aug. 31, 2017) and Clifford Bowen (Historic Preservation Board, term ending Aug. 31, 2019). The board also appointed Larry Jackson to the planning and zoning board to replace Bill Dewberry.
- Consent agenda: The board approved execution of the solid waste agreement with Twist Counter (replacement agreement approved; staff described changes as insignificant).
- Alcohol and beer-wine licenses: The board voted to deny the beer-and-wine license application for M and J Food Mart (applicant: Neli Benj Patel) because of inconsistencies and residency-related issues cited by staff. The board recommended and approved the beer-and-wine license for Baba Food Mart Incorporated (2676 Grama Highway) after staff recommended approval.
- Rehearing request: The board denied a request for a rehearing by Ricardo and Melena Belcher concerning a conditional-use rezoning for 387 Pulaski Street; staff advised a denied rehearing would require the applicants to wait six months to reapply.
- Department head attendance: The board approved a change so department heads are required to attend commission meetings only when the county administrator requests their presence or when items affecting their departments are on the agenda.
- Retreat: The board approved holding the March retreat locally (dates proposed in March; board agreed to hold the retreat at the county facility to save cost).
- Purchasing policies: The board discussed purchasing-policy limits; staff will return with draft ordinance language for consideration at a future meeting or retreat.
Procedural notes: Most votes were taken by voice; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript for these items. Items that require formal ordinance or contract awards will return to the board for final action as needed.
