295  Houston County CommisionersMeeting  October 17, 2023 Warner Robins, Georgia  Thel Houston County Board of Commissioners met in a regular session at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 17,2023, att the Houston County Annexi in Warner Robins, GA, with Chairman Perdue presiding and Commissioners Byrd, Gottwals, Robinson, and Taltonp present. Also present were County Attorney Tom Hall, Director of Administration Robbie Dunbar, Director of Operations Brian Jones, Director of Personnel Ken Carter, Utility Director Terry Dietsch, Director of Purchasing Vanessa Zimmerman, Chief Financial Officer Danyelle George, Senior Accountant Will Davis, Magistrate. Judge Angela Sammons, Magistrate Judge Gina Stout, and Community  Planner. Jake Cox.  Commissioner Byrd led those present int the Pledge of Allegiance.  Chairman Perdue gave the Invocation.  Chairman Perdue recognized Magistrate Judge Angela Sammons and the personnel in Magistrate Court for receiving an award from the. Judicial Council of Georgia on being in the Judge Sammons recognized each member of the Magistrate Court staffi ina attendance for their Motion by Mr. Byrd, second by Mr. Talton, and carried unanimously by all to approve the Mr. Byrd presented a request for approval ofab bid ont the Waterline Extension to serve Scott Motion by Mr. Byrd, second by Mr. Gottwals, and carried unanimously by all to approve the award ofa! bid on the Waterline Extension to serve The Scott Road & Scott Road Extension Project to. John R. Walker, Inc., of Macon, in the amount of $595,426.05. This project will be Mr. Byrd mentioned the cost savings to Houston County taxpayers by going through the bid Motion by Mr. Byrd, second by Ms. Robinson, and carried unanimously by all to approve the appointment of Katie Barrs to the Mental Health Developmental Disabilities & Addictive Diseases Advisory Council / Region 6 Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee (MHDDAD / Region 6 DBHDDAC) board for a term of Chairman Perdue recognized Ms. Barrs for her work and advised that with her experience she Mr. Robert Brown, of Atlantic Coast Consulting, presented a Siting Decision Meeting, the second step in addressing the limited capacity in our construction and demolition (C&D) landfill. The first meeting was held at the September 19, 2023 Commissioner's Meeting. Chairman Perdue closedt the regular portion oft the meeting and opened al Public Hearing. As there were no comments, Chairman Perdue closed the Public Hearing and reopened the Motion by Mr. Byrd, second by Mr. Talton, and carried unanimously by all to concur with Atlantic Coast Consulting'sSitingl Recommendationt to expand the construction: and demolition Chairman Perdue thanked the County staff and Atlantic Coast Consultants for their help with  top1 10% of allo courts in Georgia for case clearance rates.  hard work.  minutes from the October 3, 2023 meeting. Road & Scott Road Extension project.  funded by ARPA. process on this project.  10/18/2023 through 11/03/2025.  would be ana asset tot the Board she was being appointed tos serve on.  regular portion of the meeting. (C&D)! landfilla as presented. this process.  Houston County Commissioners Meeting Continued on Page 296    296  Houston County Commissioners Meeting Continued from Page 295  Mr. Talton presented. a request from The City of Perry for an addition tot the water purchase Motion! by Mr. Talton, second! by Ms. Robinson, and carried unanimously by all to approve the addition oft the following tot the water purchase agreement between Houston County and the 1.Two master meters to! bei installedi for The Orchard Subdivision (one 8-inch meter at the entrance off Kings Chapel Roada and a 6-inch meter installed from Evening Shade 2.One master meter to be installed for Avion Park Subdivision contingent upon the developer connecting at Daisy Drivet tol loop the system with no extra meters. The developer posting a bond covering more than 125% of the construction cost for Issuance of utility permit to City of Perry! based on all conditions being met according Adherence to the rate structure approved by the Houston County Board of Mr. Talton presented: a request for approval ofa al bid ont two Tandem-Axle Dump Trucks. Motion! by Mr. Talton, second by Mr. Gottwals, and carried unanimously by all to approve the purchase oft two Tandem-Axle Dump Trucks from Middle Georgia Freightliner of Macon ata total cost of $290,030 or $145,015 per truck. The delivery of these trucks will be as follows: one trucki int the 3rd quarter of FY24, and delivery of the second trucki in FY25. This purchase Mr. Byrd commented that again the bid process savedt the taxpayers money.  agreement between Houston County and the City of Perry.  City of Perry:  Subdivision).  Contingent upon:  work performed ont the Houston County' Water System. to" "Houston County Utility Accommodations." Commissioners onl November 19, 2019.  willl be paid from 2012 SPLOST.  Ms. Robinson presented a request to enter into a service agreement with ClearGov Inc. to provide software-asaservice to track and help create operating, capital, and personnel Motion by Ms. Robinson, second by Mr. Byrd, and carried unanimously by all to approve the signing ofas service agreement with ClearGov Inc. fora pro-rated annual term set to expire July Chairman Perdue stated that this software purchase will provide easier reporting, transparency, budgeting capabilities, and efficiency in the accounting department which in Ms. Robinson presented a request to enter into an agreement with Government Window to provide credit card processing servicesi int the Commissioner's' Office for Business Licensing. Motion by Ms. Robinson, second by Mr. Talton, and carried unanimously by all to approve the signing of a service agreement, with Government Window of Kennesaw, Georgia to provide card payment services for Business Licensing. The funds for this will be paid from the Chairman Perdue said that this will allow for the payment of business license fees in the Commissioner's Office by credit card. He further stated that up until now, only cash or checks Mr. Gottwals presented a request to hire poll workers for the upcoming November 7, 2023 Motion! by Mr. Gottwals, second by Mr. Byrd, and carried unanimously by allt to approve hiring the following poll workers for the November 7,2 20236 election, and for Accounting to make any  budgets.  1, 2024 int the amount of $25,783.33. turn willl benefit all county departments.  Commisioner'sOffice Professional Services.  were accepted. General/Special Election. and all budget adjustments:  Houston County Commissioners Meeting Continued on Page 297    297  Houston County Commissioners Meeting Continued from Page 296  AMOUNT TOTAL $ 175.00 $ 1,400.00 125.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 115.00 $ 3,220.00 $ 15.50 $ 93.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 2.00 $ 264.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 75.00 10.00 $ 80.00 100.00 250.00  Managers (Precinct) 16 Assistant Managers (Precinct) 28 Clerks Janitors Janitors 132 BMD (Ballot Marking Device) Election Supply Load Out Help Election Night Equipment Return Help Election Night Check-In Clerks Cell Phones Ballot Scan Clerks Election Day Techs Total  225.00 225.00 225.00 200.00 250.00 $8,287.00  Supply pick-up/return supplies (Managers) $ 10.00 $ 80.00  Chairman Perdue mentioned that early voting was ongoing right now at the Houston Healthcare Pavilion on North Houston Road and at the Board of Elections Offices on Kings Mr. Gottwals presented a request to create a Senior Crew Leader position and eliminate a Motion by Mr. Gottwals, second by Ms. Robinson, and carried unanimously by all to approve  Chapel Road. He encouraged everyone to go vote. Crew Leader position and Heavy Equipment Operator position. the following changes tot the Houston County Position Control Listing: Heavy Equipment Operator (Pos? #323)- - Grade: 13 Crew Supervisor (Pos #3 327)- - Grade 15 Senior Crew Supervisor (Pos # 326) - Grade 18  Eliminate Create  And to authorize Accounting to make the necessary budget adjustments.  Mr. Gottwals mentioned thati ity wasa alwaysg goodi newst tol heart that the Countyiss savingr money. Mr. Gottwals presented a request to hire Mr. Jatyvin Kelley to fill the vacant Equipment Motion by Mr. Gottwals, second by Mr. Byrd, and carried unanimously by all to approve the hiring of Mr.. Jatyvin Kelley, to fillt the vacant Equipment Operator position at the Landfill ata Motion by Mr. Gottwals, second by! Ms. Robinson, and carried unanimously by all to approve Chairman Perdue closed the regular portion oft the meeting and opened Public Comments. He then lett the public know that Public Comments would be limited tof five minutes per individual Faydra Kirkhart with I-Hope, Inc. introduced herself and fellow staff members from the organization. She spoke about the opioid settlement funds and the Regional Advisory Council (RAC) that would be required to be established in Houston County under the settlement agreement. She requested that I-Hope, Inc., be considered as a part of any RAC that is Adam Watson spoke about an ongoing issue with a second electrical meter for an additional  Operator position att the Landfill.  Grade 10 Step Cwitha ane effective date of October 18, 2023. thep payment oft the bills totaling $2,050,157.34.  speaking today.  established.  dwelling on! his property.  Houston County Commissioners Meeting Continued on Page 298    298  Houston County Commissioners Meeting Continued from Page 297  Jonathan Johnson commented about the proposed Houston County Arts Center in the upcoming SPLOST anda askedi ifito could be configured into morec ofac convention center building Darrell Allen gave an update on a zoning and development request in the City of Perry that was not approved by the Perry City Council due to public push back ont the request. Jackie Roziers spoke inf favor oft the upcoming SPLOST vote and thanked the Commissioners for the addition of Dunbar Road tot the SPLOST project list based on! her request. With no further comments, Chairman Perdue closed the Public Comments portion of the meeting and opened the floor for Commissioner Comments. Mr. Gottwals commented on the very productive meeting and requested that wer remember the situation inl Israeli inc our prayers and was grateful tol live inas safe country and safe county. Ms. Robinson thanked everyone for coming and sharing their opinions and recognized the Mr. Talton thanked everyone from the Magistrate Court for theirg great work and attending the Mr. Byrdo commented ont the large projects that were approvedi int the meetingt toi include utility and landfill expansion. He also mentioned the way that Houston County always works to find and applye efficiencyi ini itse everyday operations. He expressed his condolences tot thet family of Mr. Tommy Lee, who was a pillar in the Houston County community, and al large contributor to constructing and expanding the Houston County infrastructure, on! his recent passing. Chairman Perdue mentioned that he had received calls regarding trash pickup being one day behind due tot the Columbus Day holiday. He stated that the County's landfill did not observe this as a holiday sot trash, recycling, andy yard waste pickup are not be affected. He stated that there would be a needt to approve a payment towards the County's medical insurance claims before the next Commissioners meeting. He expressed what a good time he and his family had att the Georgia National Fair and was thankfulf for the change ofs season and great weather Motion to adjourn by Mr. Talton, second by Mr. Byrd, and carried unanimously! by all. Meeting  for Houston County.  representatives oft the I-Hope Incorporated organization. meeting and for the comments from Mr.. Johnson.  we' ve been enjoying. adjourned.  Robbie Dunbar Director of Administration  Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner