HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-1997 Meeting
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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - April 7, 1997
1:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. J. Brigham, Chairman; Handy, Vice-Chairman;
Bridges and Beard, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Glenn Greenway
and Cheryl Nelson of the Finance Department; Walter Hornsby,
Asst. Administrator; Drew Goins, Asst. Com. of P.W. & Director of
Engineering; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski,
Deputy Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Larry Sconyers, Mayor.
Also Present: Gale Mino of WBBQ Radio, Sylvia Cooper of The
Augusta Chronicle and other members of the news media.
The Clerk: We have a request for an addendum item regarding
an update of the Special 1% Sales Tax, Phase III, Urban Service
District Projects.
Mr. Bridges: I move we add the addendum.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
The Committee first considered a motion to abate all 1996
taxes, penalties and interest on the property located at 4344
Deans Bridge Road.
Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to waive property tax penalty in the amount of
$455.88 on 4104 Windsor Springs Road (Hardee's), Hephzibah, GA,
for tax year 1996, was read.
Mr. Wall: I recommend that you waive the penalty only.
Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to waive property tax penalty in the amount of
$356.02 on 11 Highgate West, account number 2004139, for tax year
1996, was read.
Mr. Wall: I also recommend waiver of the penalty on this.
Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to waive property tax penalty in the amount of
$352.56 on 2525 Peach Orchard Road for tax year 1996, was read.
Mr. Wall: The taxpayer says the address on the notice was
incorrect but everything I see shows the correct address. I
would recommend that you deny this.
Mr. Beard: I so move.
Mr. Bridges: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
The Committee next considered a motion to release from a
lien for demolition charges the property located at 3524
Windermere Drive from lien for demolition charges in return for a
lump sum paYment of $500.00.
Mr; Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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The Committee heard an update regarding the Special 1% Sales
Tax Projects for Phase III for the Urban Services District.
Ms. Nelson gave a report regarding expenditures and
allocations for these projects.
Mr. Bridges: I move we receive this report as information.
Mr. Beard: Second.
(Mr. Handy enters the meeting)
Motion adopted unanimously.
The Committee next considered approval to hire up to 66
students at a cost not to exceed $42,000 for "Summer Youth
Program 1997" (funds are budgeted).
Mr. Hornsby: This is basically the same type of program we
had last year. The cost has increased slightly due to the
increase in the amount of the minimum wage.
Mr. Chairman: I'll second it.
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Mr. Beard: I move for approval.
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After a short discussion, the motion was adopted with Mr.
Bridges voti.ng "No".
Mr. Wall: I was asked to check on the use of library books
as a capital expenditure. I did that and the Attorney General
has ruled that this is not a capital expenditure and I will have
a letter coming out to you about that.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting
was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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