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New tax commissioner Shannon Coggins authorized to waive certain penalties and receive payments; board accepts internship grant
Summary
The Heard County Board of Commissioners on March 17 approved a resolution authorizing newly appointed Tax Commissioner Shannon Coggins to waive certain penalties and interest and to receive checks on the county's behalf; the board also accepted a Georgia County Internship Program grant and approved minutes and agenda amendments.
Newly appointed Heard County Tax Commissioner Shannon Coggins introduced herself at the March 17 meeting and asked the board to formalize longstanding practices that allow the tax commissioner's office to waive penalties and interest in specific circumstances and to accept payments on the county's behalf.
Commissioner James Perry moved to approve a resolution authorizing certain waivers of penalties and interest; Commissioner Iris Harris seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to adopt the resolution. The board also voted unanimously to authorize the Tax Commissioner to receive checks on behalf of the county (motion Harris, second Hammond).
In other administrative business, the board accepted a Georgia County Internship Program (GCIP) grant to fund a college intern who will assist county staff with project work; the transcript records acceptance of the GCIP grant but does not specify the grant amount. The board also unanimously approved the February 17 regular meeting minutes and the February 17 work session minutes and approved several agenda amendments (adding Items G, H and I) earlier in the meeting.
Commissioner James Perry requested an executive session to discuss real estate and personnel matters; the board entered executive session at 6:27 p.m. and returned to open session at 7:09 p.m. The transcript records that real estate and personnel were discussed but provides no further detail. The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. on a unanimous vote.