By Matt Gardner
During a called meeting held on Thursday, August 11 the Appling County Board of Commissioners had discussion on the request to drain Lake Mayers in order for repairs and maintenance to docks. County Attorney Bob Highsmith informed the commissioners that the lake was built for public access and lowering the lake would not be in the best interest of the public. The commissioners were also informed that the local extension agency did not have any need for the lake to be lowered. After the discussion commissioner Sarah Boatright made a motion to not lower Lake Mayers, with a second being made by commissioner Theodore Wilkerson. The motion was approved in a split vote with Boatright, Wilkerson, Ronnie Rentz and Jasper Tomberlin voting in favor and Charlie Leggett voting against the measure.
Commissioners make decision on Lake Mayers
Other business
The commissioners were informed of a recent incident with a dog chasing a child across a road resulting in an injury due to the child falling. Due to not having a dog control officer appointed, no citations could be issued. A motion was made by Boatright to appoint Sheriff Benny DeLoach as the dog control officer. Tomberlin made a second to the motion the motion passed unanimously.
County Manager Lee Lewis informed the commissioners that due to an increase in demand for motor graders the buy back price for the two upcoming machines was increased by around $20,000.00 per machine. Lewis informed the commissioners that the county was also being offered $105,000.00 for an older machine being used to clean out ditches. Lewis stated that if the county would go forward with the buy back of all three machines in the 2011 fiscal year it would only cost around $20,000.00 more than what was budgeted, but would allow the county to only have to purchase one machine in the 2012 fiscal year, resulting in a savings of around $150,000.00. A motion was made by Leggett to approve the buy back on the three machines in 2011, with a second being made by Boatright. The motion was approved unanimously.
Discussion was held on other business including the 2012 budget, a pump replacement for the Red Oak Fire Department and tennis court repairs.
The commissioners next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex.
The commissioners were informed of a recent incident with a dog chasing a child across a road resulting in an injury due to the child falling. Due to not having a dog control officer appointed, no citations could be issued. A motion was made by Boatright to appoint Sheriff Benny DeLoach as the dog control officer. Tomberlin made a second to the motion the motion passed unanimously.
County Manager Lee Lewis informed the commissioners that due to an increase in demand for motor graders the buy back price for the two upcoming machines was increased by around $20,000.00 per machine. Lewis informed the commissioners that the county was also being offered $105,000.00 for an older machine being used to clean out ditches. Lewis stated that if the county would go forward with the buy back of all three machines in the 2011 fiscal year it would only cost around $20,000.00 more than what was budgeted, but would allow the county to only have to purchase one machine in the 2012 fiscal year, resulting in a savings of around $150,000.00. A motion was made by Leggett to approve the buy back on the three machines in 2011, with a second being made by Boatright. The motion was approved unanimously.
Discussion was held on other business including the 2012 budget, a pump replacement for the Red Oak Fire Department and tennis court repairs.
The commissioners next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex.
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