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Meeting roundup: alcohol license approved, Title VI plan adopted, public defender contract tabled
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Summary
At the July 2 meeting the commission approved an alcohol license for DJ's Cave, adopted the Ben Hill Transit Title VI plan, approved an intergovernmental agreement for city election services, and tabled the public defender contract and the animal-rescue special exception for further review.
The Ben Hill County Commission took several routine and administrative actions at its July 2 meeting while tabling two items for further review.
Votes at a glance
- Alcohol license approved for DJ’s Cave (Daphne Duarte): motion passed; commissioners voting in favor recorded as Hope Harmon, John Mooney, Bennie Calloway, and Daniel Cowan.
- Ben Hill Transit Title VI Plan: motion to adopt passed with the same recorded vote.
- Intergovernmental agreement for city election services (November): motion to approve passed.
- Public Defender FY2019–2020 contract: County Manager Michael Dinnerman said the contract increased by $20,000 and requested a county-by-county caseload and population breakdown; commissioners voted to table the contract for further review.
- Special exception for animal rescue/kennel at 160 Iris Road: commissioners tabled the request and asked applicants to provide a survey identifying the kennel location and a historic spring before further consideration.
Most motions were moved and seconded by commissioners listed in the minutes, and recorded votes reflect four commissioners voting in favor on several items. The meeting concluded with brief commissioner remarks and adjournment.