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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-27-1999 Meeting I FINANCE & APPROPRIA nONS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - December 27, 1999 1:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Chairman; Bridges, Chairman; H. Brigham, Vice- Chairman; Beard and J. Brigham, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Lon Morrey, Comptroller; Rob Sherman, License & Inspections Director; Jack Murphy, Public Works Director; Keven Mack, HND Director; Stewart Walker, License & Inspections Dept.; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. Also Present: George Eskola ofWJBF Television, Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle and Hons. Colclough, Commissioner, Williams and Cheek, Commissioners-Elect. The Clerk: We have a request for one deletion of the first item, one addendum item and two items from the Internal Auditor Subcommittee. Mr. Beard: I so move the item be deleted and the other items added to the agenda. Mr. J. Brigham: Second. : , , I :.'; Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve Amendment to Augusta Richmond County Code to bring the Code in line with the Georgia Code, was read. Mr. Wall: These are some changes in our business tax ordinance and brings it into compliance with State law. Mr. 1. Brigham: I so move. Mr. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve Policy Statement requiring not-for-profit organizations to provide the County with certain financial information as a requirement for being considered! for County funding, was read. Mr. Oliver: This would require non-profit organizations to submit their 990s and supporting documentation and their audited statements if they are audited for the prior three years and thereafter for the prior year. I Mr. Beard: Some of these organizations are small and may not be audited. Mr. Oliver: The 990 forms are the main ones they need to submit and those are also required by the IRS. Mr. J. Brigham: I so move. I Mr. Chairman: I'll second it to get it on the floor. After further discussion, the motion failed with Mr. Beard voting "No" and Mr. H. Brigham not voting. A request from the Augusta Cotton Exchange Museum that the distribution of the State of Georgia grant in the amount of $40,000 to establish a museum at the Historic Cotton Exchange be made to the Augusta Cotton Exchange Museum, Inc., was read. Mr. Bill Moore, owner of the Cotton Exchange, spoke in support of the establishment of the Augusta Cotton Exchange Museum and their need for the grant to help generate support from private sector organizations. After further discussion, Mr. Beard: I move that we approve the $40,000 as a pass-through grant to the Augusta Cotton Exchange Museum with the understanding that there would be no funds coming from this Commission next year. Mr. H. Brigham: I second it. I Motion fails with Mr. J. Brigham and the Chairman voting "No". A request to abate balance of 1999 taxes on Map 323, Parcel 39.03, was read. Mr. J. Brigham: I so move. Mr. Beard: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A recommendation from the Internal Auditor Subcommittee to bring the Internal Auditor in h~use within 90 to 120 days with the salary range of $45,000 to $55,000, was read. Mr. Beard: I so move. Mr. J. Brigham: Second. Motion adopted with Mr. H. Brigham voting "No". I I A recommendation from the Internal Auditor Subcommittee to retain the current Internal Auditor firm, Baird and Company, contract for the year 2000 with a 60-day cancellation clause at a cost of $141,600. If no one is hired by November, 2000, RFQ's would be prepared for the year 2001 with a recommendation to come back by December 1, was read. Mr. J. Brigham: 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 NWM I I FINA1~CE & APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - December 27, 1999 1:30 P. M. 1. Approve request from Augusta State University to refund taxes on property located at 1057 Katherine Street that was purchased by the Board of Regents for use by ASU in the amount of$103.21. 2. Motion to approve Amendment to Augusta Richmond County Code to bring the Code in line with the Georgia Code. 3. Motion to approve Policy Statement requiring not-for-profit organizations to provide the County with certain financial information as a requirement for being considered for County funding. 4. A request from the Augusta Cotton Exchange Museum that the distribution of the State of Georgia grant in the amount of $40,000 to establish a museum at the Historic Cotton Exchange be made to the Augusta Cotton Exchange Museum, Inc. ADDENDUM FINANCE & APPROPRIA nONS AGENDA December 27, 1999 1:30 P. M. ADDITION TO THE AGENDA: 1. Request to abate balance of 1999 taxes.