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COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - August 13, 1996
3:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Hons. H. Brigham, Chairman; Zetterberg, Vice-
Chairman; Kuhlke and Mays, members; Charles Dillard, Interim
Administrator for Operations; Linda Beazley, Interim
Administrator for Administration; Lewis Johnson, Central Services
Director; Moses McCauley, Affirmative Action Officer; Chief
W.--L. Maddox, Fire Department; Bat. Chief Dennis Atkins and
Capt. Roy Rogers, Fire Department; Jim Wall, Attorney; David
Collins of the Finance Department; Mary Ann Gibbs of the
Sheriff's Department; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission-Council
and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission-Council.
ABSENT: Hon. Larry E. Sconyers, Mayor.
Also Present: Gale Mino of WBBQ Radio and George Eskola
of WJBF Television.
The Clerk: We have a request from the Sheriff's Department
to add two items, both concerning grants. One is a problem
solving grant and the other is a sub-grant on the 1996 drug
control and system improvements.
Mr. Kuhlke: I move we add them to the agenda.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Communication from the Attorney regarding approval of a
proposed Ordinance adopting "The Uniform Act for the Application
of Buildings and Fire Related Codes to Existing Buildings" within
Augusta-Richmond County. The former City of Augusta adopted
Ordinances applying such Act to specific buildings, rather than
applying it across the board and allowing the Fire Department
inspectors to exercise discretion, as contemplated by the Act,
was read.
Mr. Zetterberg: I move for approval.
Mr. Kuhlke: Second.
Motion adopted qnanimously.
Communication from the Sheriff's Department requesting
approval of an addendum to the Multijurisdictional Task Force
Grant for the purchase of equipment for the Narcotics Division.
The 25% local match will used from the Drug Fund, was read.
Ms. Gibbs: The grant is for $35,585.00 and our 25% will
be $8,896.25. We must purchase the equipment by September 30
and this includes vest, cameras, shotguns, radios and
surveillance equipment.
Mr. Mays: I move it be approved.
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Mr. Kuhlke: I'll second that.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Ms. Gibbs: The second item is the sub-grant award that
is the same grant. This is one coming in for 1996. We've been
funded for a total of $34,800. This pays for one undercover
narcotics agent and drug buys for evidence.
Mr. Zetterberg: I so move.
Mr. Kuhlke: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Ms. Gibbs: The third one is a new grant and it is called
the COPS Problem Solving Partnership Grant and is part of the
Crime Bill. We must have this in the mail by August 15 and
this is 100% funded. We had several categories to choose from
and the Sheriff decided to target juvenile crime, especially
in the area of underage drinking. This grant will pay for two
investigators over a two-year period and one data entry clerk
that will handle the majority of the paperwork associated with
the majority of the grants that we have as well as a GIS mapping
system which will benefit both the Sheriff's Department and I
the Commissioners. The total funding is $132,623.
Mr. Kuhlke: The only thing that concerns me is that you
have ongoing expense with the employees involved.
Ms. Gibbs: That is true but sometimes these grants can
be renewed.
After further discussion, Mr. Kuhlke: I move it be
approved.
Mr. Zetterberg: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Mr. Chairman: Mr. Johnson is passing out for information
an emergency situation that you will deal with in the next
Committee so you can look at it in advance~ This concerns a
roof at Belle Terrace Community Center.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting
was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission-Council
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