Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

Glynn County Board of Commissioners

4:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 6, 2005

Third Floor Conference Room

W. Harold Pate Courthouse Annex

Brunswick, Georgia

 

Present:

                        Committee Members:   U. Keller, H. Lynn, T. Thaw

Other Commissioners: 

Staff:  E. Carter, F. Dees, P. McNicoll, D. Newbern, J. Peterson, Y. Phillips, B. Rowell, C. Stewart, W. Worley

Press:  

Others:  D. Kelly, G. Lane

 

1.      Consider approval of the Consent Agenda.

 

a)      Approve the November 22, 2005 Finance Committee Minutes. 

 

b)      Approve the real property corrections to the 2004 and the 2005 Digests as recommended by the Board of Assessors and/or the Chief Appraiser at their November 22, 2005 meeting. 

 

The following motion made by Commissioner Thaw and seconded by Commissioner Keller passed unanimously. 

 

Recommend approval of the Consent Agenda.  (Vote: 3-0-0)

 

2.      Consider holding a public hearing to consider an increase in Development Review Fees.

 

Mr. York Phillips, Planning & Zoning Division Manager, presented this item and informed the Committee that staff had worked with the Community Development Advisory Board and that they agreed with the proposed fee schedule.  Mr. Charles Stewart, County Administrator, commented that the fees need to be increased due to staff time involved in providing the services.  The following motion made by Commissioner Thaw and seconded by Commissioner Keller passed unanimously. 

 

Recommend holding a public hearing to consider an increase in Development Review Fees.  (Vote: 3-0-0)

 

3.      Consider approving the reduction of Building Permit fees from $5.00 to $4.00 per thousand up to $350,000 with a minimum fee of $100, with staff review of revenue accumulation and associated fee adjustment every six months, and with an effective date of January 2, 2006. 

 

Mr. Ellis Carter, Building Official, presented the proposed building inspection fee schedule.  He stated that all fees will be decreased except that the $30 minimum would be increased to a $100 minimum fee.  After discussion, it was agreed that the minimum would not be increased and the following motion made by Commissioner Keller and seconded by Commissioner Thaw passed unanimously. 

 

Recommend

a)      approving the reduction of Building Permit fees from $5.00 to $4.00 per thousand up to $350,000, with staff review of revenue accumulation and associated fee adjustment every six months, and with an effective date of January 2, 2006, and

b)     defer the change in the minimum fees.  (Vote: 3-0-0)

 

4.      Consider amending the Solid Waste Collection Ordinance. 

 

Mr. Will Worley, Assistant County Attorney, stated that he had met with the Tax Commissioner and Finance Director and they requested that exemption applications be re-submitted by March 1 each year.  During the discussion, it was determined that additional changes should be made to the Solid
Waste Ordinance and the Committee requested that a revised amendment be presented to the full Board of Commissioners.  The following motion made by Commissioner Keller and seconded by Commissioner Thaw passed unanimously. 

 

Defer the amendments to the Solid Waste Collection Ordinance to the full Board of Commissioners.  (Vote: 3-0-0)

 

5.      Consider approving a six month budget contract with the Circuit Public Defender’s Office. 

 

Mr. Grayson Lane, Brunswick Judicial Circuit Public Defender, requested that the six month contract be approved in order to get the contract on the same period as the County’s fiscal year.  Mr. Will Worley stated that he had reviewed the proposed contract and compared it to the current contract and found that there were several changes that had been made to the proposed contract.  After discussion the following motion made by Commissioner Keller and seconded by Commissioner Thaw passed unanimously. 

 

Recommend extending the current contract with the Circuit Public Defender’s Office for six months subject to the County Attorney’s approval.  (Vote: 3-0-0)

 

The following motion made by Commissioner Keller and seconded by Commissioner Lynn passed unanimously.

 

Motion to hear an item that was not on the Committee Agenda.  (Vote 3-0-0)

 

6.      Consider authorizing the Chairman to execute the Grant Agreement for a special Project Local Assistance Grant with the Georgia Department of Community of Affairs so that Glynn County may receive a grant in the amount of $155,500 for park and renovation funding on St. Simons Island.

 

Mr. Will Worley stated that the General Assembly had authorized a Local Assistance Grant to Glynn County and in order to receive the grant funds, Glynn County must execute a contract with the Department of Community Affairs.  The following motion made by Commissioner Keller and seconded by Commissioner Thaw passed unanimously.

 

Recommend authorizing the Chairman to execute the Grant Agreement for a Special Project Local Assistance Grant with the Georgia Department of Community of Affairs so that Glynn County may receive a grant in the amount of $155,500 for park and renovation funding on St.
Simons Island.

 

7.      Request that Chairman Lynn identify the Finance Committee items which should be included as consent items in the Commission’s Meeting Agenda.

 

Commissioner Lynn identified all items as Consent Agenda Items.