HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-29-1997 Meeting
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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - December 29, 1997
1:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Larry E. Sconyers, Mayor; J. Brigham,
Chairman; Bridges and Beard, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy
Oliver, Administrator; Glenn Greenway, Acting Comptroller;
Clifford Rushton, IT Director; Harrison Sears, Tax Assessor; Rob
Sherman, License & Inspections Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of
Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Freddie Handy, Vice-Chairman.
Also Present: Stacy Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit.
A request for a refund of 1996 taxes in the amount of
$129.30 for overpaYment of taxes on Map 109-4, Parcel 97, was
read.
A request for a refund of 1996 taxes in the amount of
$129.30 for overpayment of taxes on map 143, Parcel 90, was read.
A request for a refund of 1996 taxes in the amount of $69.17
for overpaYment of taxes on Map 249, Parcel 134.01, was read.
A request for a refund of 1995 and 1996 taxes in the amount
of $476.55 for overpaYment of taxes on Map 256, Parcel 3.06, was
read.
A request for a refund of prior year taxes for 1996 in the
amount of $128.66 for overpayment of taxes on Account No. 238825,
was read.
Mr. Beard: I move for approval.
Mr. Bridges: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Mr. Chairman: Can I get a motion that we delete items #6
and #11? The one on Jones they want pulled and #6 we'll deal
with tomorrow.
Mr. Bridges: I'll so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A Resolution extending occupational tax ordinance for
telephone companies countywide, was read.
Mr. Wall: This would allow us to collect 3% of the local
recurring revenues from Southern Bell and will extend it on a
countywide basis.
After a short discussion, Mr. Bridges: I make a motion that
the recommendation be approved.
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Mr. Beard: Second the motion.
Motion adopted unanimously.
An Ordinance granting a franchise to Charter Communications,
was read.
Mr. Wall: Charter Communications has the cable television
out at Fort Gordon. I was unaware that they ran through a
portion of the county and they only serve 61 customers. They've
agreed to the franchise agreement and it will be minimal revenue
and I recommend approval.
Mr. Bridges: I make a motion to approve.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
An Ordinance granting a franchise to Knology Holdings, Inc.,
was read.
Mr. Wall: This is for a franchise agreement for Knology I
Holdings and it is the same as the other one for a IS-year te~. -.
I recommend approval.
Mr. Beard: I so move.
Mr. Bridges: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to amend KMC Franchise Agreement to establish a
franchise fee of 3%, was read.
Mr. Wall: They have an existing franchise agreement,
however, they've been paying a 5% franchise fee or $20,000,
whichever is greater. They're now expanding their operations and
in fairness to them and in order to be neutral among the
companies, I'm recommending that their franchise fee be reduced
to 3%.
Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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A request to approve an amendment to Augusta-Richmond County
Code establishing inspection fees at $15.00 each, was read.
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Mr. Wall: This was requested to make all inspection fees
$15.00. It presently reads in the Code that seven inspections
would be a total of $105.00. They actually perform more
inspections than that and this is to clarify that they can
actually charge the $15.00 per inspection. The Homebuilders
Association has no objection to it.
Mr. Bridges: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting
was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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