By Matt Gardner
The Appling County Board of Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on December 4 and during the meeting Appling County Recreation Board representative Jimmy Twiggs spoke to the commission about the T-Ball fields that were approved as part of the SPLOST approved in 2012. Twiggs stated that the current plan is to build two fields that would be 100 ft., from behind home plate to the outfield fence, and could only be utilized for six weeks each year during T-ball season. Twiggs informed the commissioners that the recreation board discussed the possibility of moving the fence further back to make each field 200 ft., which would allow other youth to play on the fields due to T-ball season being completed before most other leagues begin to play. Twiggs also shared that the new fields would meet requirements to allow Appling County to host weekend youth baseball and softball tournaments due to the length of the field and grass infields.
New fields cause dilemma
Chairman Lewis Parker stated that he wanted to do what was best for the youth of Appling County, but wanted to make sure that the T-ball players have their own fields. County Commissioner Charlie Leggett stated that he was afraid if the field length was lengthened to 200 ft. the T-ball players would be pushed to the side and not be able to use the fields. County Attorney Bob Highsmith informed the commissioners that the SPLOST referendum stated that T-ball fields had to be constructed according to the language of the tax. No action was taken on the matter.
Other business
A new HVAC system at the Appling County Library, for the low bid of $21,249.00 from Air Management, was approved unanimously. The new system is to replace the current boiler system that is no longer functioning, leaving the library without heat. The purchase will be paid through contingency funds due to not being a budgeted item.
An economic development agreement from the Appling County Development Authority was approved unanimously.
The short-term work program resolution was approved by all commissioners in attendance.
Information was shared on the progress of the CDBG-Cook Heights Project on Thomson Street. The project is underway and approximately halfway through with funds remaining. The additional funds were recommended to be used to upgrade the water line to a six-inch line from the current two-inch line. A motion was made by commissioner Theodore Wilkerson to approve the upgrade to the water line. A second was made by commissioner Sarah Boatright and the motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by commissioner Ronnie Rentz, seconded by Boatright, to purchase a water filtration system for the Courthouse Annex Building at a price of $5,767.00 from B and B Contracting to help with the large volume of sand in the water.
A beer and wine license permit for the Appling County War Veterans was approved on a split vote. Commissioners Wilkerson and Boatright voted in favor with Commissioners Rentz and Leggett voting against. Chairman Parker broke the tie and voted in favor of the motion to grant the permit.
A motion was made by Wilkerson to approve the low bid of $12,798.00 from Knight’s Saw Company for the purchase of a lawn mower for the recreation department. A second was made by Boatright with the motion being carried by a split vote. Commissioners Rentz and Leggett voted against the motion due to all the bids not being compared to make sure that the machines meet all the requirements needed. Chairman Parker voted in favor of the motion to break the tie.
The purchase of a used fire truck to replace one currently in us at the Ten Mile Fire Station was approved unanimously.
After some discussion a motion was made by Boatright to change the meeting time for the regularly scheduled meetings in 2013 to 9:00 a.m. A second was made by Wilkerson with Leggett and Rentz voting against the motion. Chairman Parker voted against the motion and the motion failed. A motion was made by Leggett to keep the meeting times in 2013 at the current time of 5:30 p.m. with a second from Rentz. The motion carried with Boatright voting against.
The 2013 Holiday schedule and a $200.00 Christmas Bonus for full time employees, $100.00 part-time, were approved unanimously.
Other business
A new HVAC system at the Appling County Library, for the low bid of $21,249.00 from Air Management, was approved unanimously. The new system is to replace the current boiler system that is no longer functioning, leaving the library without heat. The purchase will be paid through contingency funds due to not being a budgeted item.
An economic development agreement from the Appling County Development Authority was approved unanimously.
The short-term work program resolution was approved by all commissioners in attendance.
Information was shared on the progress of the CDBG-Cook Heights Project on Thomson Street. The project is underway and approximately halfway through with funds remaining. The additional funds were recommended to be used to upgrade the water line to a six-inch line from the current two-inch line. A motion was made by commissioner Theodore Wilkerson to approve the upgrade to the water line. A second was made by commissioner Sarah Boatright and the motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by commissioner Ronnie Rentz, seconded by Boatright, to purchase a water filtration system for the Courthouse Annex Building at a price of $5,767.00 from B and B Contracting to help with the large volume of sand in the water.
A beer and wine license permit for the Appling County War Veterans was approved on a split vote. Commissioners Wilkerson and Boatright voted in favor with Commissioners Rentz and Leggett voting against. Chairman Parker broke the tie and voted in favor of the motion to grant the permit.
A motion was made by Wilkerson to approve the low bid of $12,798.00 from Knight’s Saw Company for the purchase of a lawn mower for the recreation department. A second was made by Boatright with the motion being carried by a split vote. Commissioners Rentz and Leggett voted against the motion due to all the bids not being compared to make sure that the machines meet all the requirements needed. Chairman Parker voted in favor of the motion to break the tie.
The purchase of a used fire truck to replace one currently in us at the Ten Mile Fire Station was approved unanimously.
After some discussion a motion was made by Boatright to change the meeting time for the regularly scheduled meetings in 2013 to 9:00 a.m. A second was made by Wilkerson with Leggett and Rentz voting against the motion. Chairman Parker voted against the motion and the motion failed. A motion was made by Leggett to keep the meeting times in 2013 at the current time of 5:30 p.m. with a second from Rentz. The motion carried with Boatright voting against.
The 2013 Holiday schedule and a $200.00 Christmas Bonus for full time employees, $100.00 part-time, were approved unanimously.
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