Public Announcements
- COMPACTOR SITES SHALL BE CLOSED ON LABOR DAY (Monday, August 30, 2010)
ALL GILMER COUNTY COMPACTOR SITES SHALL BE CLOSED MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2010 FOR LABOR DAY.
- 09/01/2010 SPECIAL CALLED BOC MEETING (Monday, August 30, 2010)
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
2:00 PM
LOCATION: BOARD OF COMMISSIONER CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
AGENDACALL TO ORDER: Mark Chastain, Chairman
INVOCATION & PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
Action to Approve the Minutes from the August 26th Regular Board Meeting.
AGENDA APPROVAL:Action to Approve Agenda.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on Resolution 10-073, Adopt unanimous resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Fannin County, Georgia and Gilmer County Georgia for the purpose of resolving the establishment of a boundary line between Fannin and Gilmer counties. (MC)
NEW BUSINESS:
NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Legal discussion.
CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK:
ADJOURNMENT:- Grade-All Advertisment (Equipment) (Thursday, August 19, 2010)
ANNOUNCEMENT
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSTO: All interested parties and heavy equipment dealers
RE: Gilmer County Road Department offer to sell or exchange equipment
The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners will offer for sale or exchange one 2006 Grade-All model XL 4100. The machine is in very good condition and has 1,047 miles and 1,438 hours.
We are offering it for sale, exchange, or a combination of both. Acceptable exchanges would be for good condition used equipment. The equipment that we are interested in receiving in exchange includes:
Dozer, D-4 or comparable
Dozer, D-6 or comparable
Dozer with ripper
Trackhoe, Komatsu 200 series or comparable
Road broom
Scissor lift (Lull or similar)
Jack hammer or hammer attachment for hoeThe Grade-All is available for inspection at the Gilmer County Road Department (which is located at 117 Brett Dickey Memorial Drive, Ellijay, Georgia 30536). Please call Russell Howard at 706-669-6383 or email him at rhoward@gilmercounty-ga.gov to schedule a visit or to discuss potential exchange equipment. Photographs and other information on the machine are available from the Board of Commissioner’s office by contacting Cindy Higingbotham at 706-635-4361 or cdh@gilmercounty-ga.gov.
Offers will be accepted until 2 p.m. on Thursday September 2, 2010. Offers should be submitted to the Board of Commissioners office in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Grade-All”. The results of the offers will not be made public until after they have been tabulated and considered.
Gilmer County reserves the right to reject any and all offers that it deems, in its sole decision, not to be in the best interest of Gilmer County.
Mark E. Chastain, Chairman
Gilmer County Board of CommissionersPub. Dates: 8/27/10 & 9/2/10
- FANNIN/GILMER BOUNDARY LINE (Wednesday, August 04, 2010)
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Commissioners of Gilmer County announces that it proposes to vote on a concurrent unanimous resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Fannin County, Georgia and the Board of Commissioners of Gilmer County, Georgia for the purpose of resolving by mutual agreement pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36-3-21.1 the establishment of a Boundary Line between Fannin County, Georgia and Gilmer County, Georgia.The Board of Commissioners propose to vote on said resolution at the regular meeting of the Commissioners to be held at 6:00 p.m. on August 26, 2010 in the Jury Assembly Room of the Gilmer County Courthouse.
A copy of the proposed agreed upon plat and description of said boundary line is available for examination and inspection by the public at the office of the Board of Commissioners, 1 Broad Street, Ellijay, Georgia, and at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, located in the Gilmer County Courthouse, 1 Broad Street, Ellijay, Georgia.
Publish 8/12 and 8/19
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETINGS (Monday, June 28, 2010)
ANNOUNCEMENT
THE GILMER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WILL MEET ON JULY 9TH AND JULY 30TH
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10:00 A.M.
LOCATION: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
POSTED: 06/28/2010- Salvage list (Thursday, April 22, 2010)
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ANNOUNCEMENTThe Gilmer County Board of Commissioners shall vote to dispose of the following items that are deemed unserviceable county property at the May 13, 2010 regular called board meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Gilmer County Courthouse – Jury Assembly room. Those wishing to provide input are invited to attend.
Quanity Description
2 Green King IV (triplex reel mower)
1 F-10 Fairway Mower
1 Utility Truck (Cushman)
1 Golf Carts (Yamaha)
1 Four-wheeler
1 Fairway Aerator
1 Blower (Jacobsen)
1 Tractor (Jacobsen)
1 BackHoe
1 Loader
1 Tractor (Kubota)
1 Sweeper (Jacobsen)
1 Thatcher (Vicon)
1 Sod Cutter (Ryan)
1 Fairway Sprayer (Hardee)
1 Scrape Blade (Bush Hog)
1 Cycle Bar Mower (New Holland)
1 Bush Hog (Razor)
1 Tiller Bush Hog
1 Welder (Sears)
1 Drill Press (Sears)
1 Dump Truck (Internationa)
1 Power Spiker
1 Reel Grinder
1 Bed Knife Grinder
1 Greensaire II
1 Ball Washer
1 Excavator - Excalibur
1 1986 Chev. Van
1 1976 Dodge P/up (green)
1 1976 Dodge Truck (green)
1 1998 Toyota Tocoma P/up (white)
1 Water Tank
1 1989 4X4 Pick-up
1 Generator- gas powered ford motor
2 Exhaust Fans (Large)
1 Diesel Generator
1 1995 Jeep Cherokee
1 Kubota mower
Steel Beams (from Bridge)
1 2000 Ford Crown Vic Unit 100
1 2002 Ford Crown Vic Unit 202
1 2000 Ford Crown Vic Unit 400
1 2002 Ford Crown Vic Unit 203
1 1992 Jeep Cherokee
1 1 1999 Ford Crown Vic
Grade AllPublication Date: 4/29 & 5/6/2010 Run 1 Time PUBLISHERS AFFIDAVIT NEEDED
Notification to. (Times Courier, ETC, WLJA radio) – sent __n/a___BOC Website: 4/29/10 revised
- 2010 APPROPRIATIONS SCHEDULE FOR GO BOND FUNDS (Tuesday, March 16, 2010)
Appropriations Schedule for General Obligation Bond Funds
As referenced in New Agenda Item # 5
Resolution #10-0151. Civic Center – Plans and approvals are proceeding. The plan is to restore the gym as a practice gym for use by the younger age groups, finish a youth wing where the ambulance office was previously (this area is anticipated to be operated by the Boys and Girls Club at no cost to the county) The kiddy pool area will be converted to a patio for tables and chairs. The restroom and changing area of the pool will be updated and brought up to code. Re-roof and insulate dome roof: $44,000; windows and doors package – including the high windows in the gym portion and all renovations: $48,000; Electrical work, lighting package, alarm and alert systems: $84,000; HVAC : $56,000; Plumbing and fixtures: $55,000. Materials and labor for walls, ceilings, outside finish (by county forces): $150,000. Total budget estimate: $437,000.
2. Whitepath/Cherokee Drive tract: No pavilion or bathroom will be built, improve gravel parking area and place signage indicating that the site is county property. Budget: $4000
3. Gym Building: A two-gym facility with shared restrooms, concessions, and meeting room, to be located on the Clear Creek Road property near the new ball fields. Estimated cost $1,200,000 for building construction does not include site preparation and utilities for the Clear Creek Road site. Previous discussions had located the new facility on the civic center tract which are included in the decision to proceed).
4. River Park Ball Fields: Improve ditching and drainage around field #2, update and improve the restroom facilities and concession stands. Expand parking where feasible. Budget estimate: $40,000
5. Clear Creek Ball Fields: Total estimated cost for four (4) ball fields of 225’ size was $685,000. With the decision to extend these fields to 300’ (where possible), the budget will increase based on the extra site preparation, fencing, and grass for the greater field size. There will also be some adjustments to the budget for utilities and site preparation due to sharing the site with the new gyms.
6. Shop Building: The project is proceeding according to plan. The pad is almost complete and utilities have been planned. It should be ready for the bid process in the very near future. It was agreed to have further discussions with the architect before plans go to bid. The architect’s latest estimate for construction costs: $400,000
7. Boardtown Fire Station Apparatus Bays: Proceed with an approximate budget of $60,000. This will be a building with two (2) apparatus bays. Living quarters will either be accounted for or incorporated into the space of the current truck bays which are attached to the clubhouse.
8. Airport: “The airport is on autopilot”. The county’s 2.5% of matching funds (should the current $705,000 request be approved) is approximately $17,625. The county’s portion of the restriping grant which has been approved is approximately $700, Total cost: $18,325.9. Jail Expansion: The plan preparation is moving forward in the architect’s office and should be ready to put out to bid soon. Budget: $1,700,000.
10. Remaining funds to be reserved for road projects and other projects as may be considered and approved before November. Workshops will be scheduled in near future to discuss paving projects and priorities for improvement projects including those that may participate with the GDOT LAP program.11. Yukon Road site project: Project is now on hold since the Clear Creek Road site project is being re-evaluated.
- SETTING QUALIFYING FEES FOR 2010 (Monday, January 11, 2010)
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ANNOUNCEMENT
SETTING QUALIFYING FEES FOR 2010 COUNTY ELECTIONS
State law requires each county governing authority to fix and publish qualifying fees for county offices no later than February 1, of any year in which a general primary, nonpartisan election, or general election is to be held.For 2010 for the following offices shall have a qualifying fee of:
POSITION TITLE 2010 FEE
BOC CHAIRMAN $ 1,957.86
BOC POST COMMISSIONER $ 195.79
School Board $ 50.00
Publication Date: 01-14-2010 Run 1 Time PUBLISHERS AFFIDAVIT NEEDED
Notification to. (Times Courier, ETC, WLJA radio) – sent __n/a___BOC Website: 01-11-2010
- LAND FILL FEES (Monday, January 26, 2009)
ANNOUNCEMENT
GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners announces that the Landfill Fees will change effective February 6, 2009.
Rate per Pound: .06 cents
Rate per Ton: $120.00
Minimum Charge: $ 3.50Pub. 1/29 & 2/5/09
Web: 1/26/09