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Screven County commissioners approve routine actions including appointment, LOST changes and contracts
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Summary
At its Dec. 13 meeting, the Screven County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved removing fire fees from cemeteries, appointed Tony Thompson to the Board of Assessors, amended LOST distributions for 2023, authorized facility and IT contracts, renewed leases and approved a $20,000 budget increase for legal lines after executive session.
The Screven County Board of Commissioners met on Dec. 13, 2022, at the Screven County Courthouse and voted unanimously to approve a set of routine agenda items, including removing fire fees from cemetery properties, appointing a new assessor and adjusting Local Option Sales Tax distributions for 2023.
Cemeteries Tax Commissioner Andrea Waits asked the board to remove fire fees from cemeteries. Commissioner Rosa Romeo moved to remove those fees and Commissioner John Triplett seconded; the motion carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Allison Willis moved to appoint Tony Thompson to a three-year term on the Screven County Board of Assessors and to adopt the related resolution establishing members' terms; Commissioner Mike Dixon seconded and the appointment passed unanimously. Commissioner John Triplett introduced Ben Thompson as the incoming District 7 commissioner and Commissioner J.C. Warren welcomed him to the board.
The board approved amended percentages for distribution of LOST (Local Option Sales Tax) funds beginning in January 2023 and executed the required certificate after a motion from Commissioner Willis, seconded by Commissioner Romeo.
On capital and maintenance items, Commissioner J.C. Warren moved to approve a $14,400 quote from Hagan Heating & Air to replace the heat pump in the sheriff’s department women’s dorm using Jail Funds; Commissioner Willis seconded and the motion passed. The board also approved the 2023 LMIG project list, which will focus on pipe work, on a motion from Commissioner John Triplett.
County Manager Lori Burke presented proposed information-technology support from CRC: website maintenance estimated at $3,900 over three years and email services estimated at $2,400 for tech support plus $3,000 for licenses, for a total of $5,400 per year. Commissioner Rosa Romeo moved to approve the agreement for website and email support services; Commissioner J.C. Warren seconded and the motion carried.
The board renewed the USDA/FSA office lease and approved moving forward with a lease for the Ditch Pond dumpster site at $250 per year for three years after motions by Commissioner J.C. Warren, each seconded and carried unanimously.
During commission and staff comments, County Manager Burke announced receipt of the first TSPLOST payment of $95,000 and asked the board to schedule a January workshop. Lagina Evans reported that hospital renovations have completed exterior painting, are working on lighting and have begun Phase II to convert the old emergency room into a lab core. Commissioners thanked outgoing Commissioner John Triplett for his service.
The board went into an executive session at 9:30 a.m. to discuss litigation and personnel and returned to regular session at 10:10 a.m. After the executive session, Commissioner J.C. Warren moved, and Commissioner Rosa Romeo seconded, an increase of $10,000 each to the legal line items for the Probate office and Voter Registration; the motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Will Boyd adjourned the meeting at 10:10 a.m. The board did not record any public comment during the meeting.