HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-1998 Meeting
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FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - July 27, 1998
1:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. H. Brigham, Vice-Chairman;' Beard and J.
Brigham, members; Harrison Sears, Tax Assessor; Harry Siddall,
Fleet Manager; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator;
Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk
of Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Larry Sconyers, Mayor and Bridges, Chairman.
Also Present: Tracie Powell of The Augusta Chronicle.
The Clerk: We have a request for an addendum item from the
Recreation Department.
Mr. J. Brigham: I so move we add it.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request for a refund of prior year taxes for 1997 in the
amount of $81.88 for overpayment on account 2006697, was read.
A request for a refund of prior year taxes for 1997 in the
amount of $9.27 for overpayment on account 2027073, was read.
Mr. Sears: The property owner filed an amended return and
the Board of Assessors recommends approval.
Mr. J. Brigham: I so move approval.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Mr. Sears: For your information the digest is basically
approved.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to award a purchase order for three (3) utility
carts for the Sheriff's Department Road Patrol Division at a
total cost of $20,700.00. (Bid #98-137), was read.
Mr. J. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to award a purchase order to Yancey Brothers
Company for a three year lease of one (1) earth-moving scraper at
a total cost of $214,900.00 for the Public Works Department Solid
Waste Division, was read.
Mr. J. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Communication from the D.C. Flyers Track Club, Inc.
requesting financial assistance in the amount of $3,000 to
support their youth trip to Norfolk, Virginia, was read.
At this time Mr. Charles Thompson made a short presentation
regarding the above request.
Mr. Oliver: There are no funds budgeted for this and we
would suggest funding from the "Commission Other" account if you
wish to do that.
Mr. Beard: I would like to support them if we could and I
would move that we allocate the $3,000 from the "Commission Other"
Account.
Mr. H. Brigham: I'll second it to get it on the floor for
discussion.
Motion fails with Mr. J. Brigham voting "No".
A request to approve an Ordinance to amend the City's
existing Atlanta Gas Light Franchise Ordinance so as to modify
the franchise fee calculation provisions, was read.
Mr. J. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to consider an allocation to Augusta Tribe
Baseball Club to help offset travel costs to National Tournament
in Wichita, Kansas, was read.
Mr. Beard: I move that we pass this along to the full
Commission without a recommendation.
Mr. J. Brigham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting
was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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