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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-1998 Meeting I I I 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 NWM I I I