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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-1999 Meeting , I I SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING BOARDS, AUTHORlTIES and COMMISSIONS COMMITTEE ROOM - February 8,1999 12:30 p.m. Opening remarks. 1. Discuss Canal Authority's appointments. 2. Discuss Augusta Ports Authority's appointments. 3. Discuss Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority's appointments. 4. Discuss Hospital Authority's appointments. 5. Discuss Sheriffs Merit Board appointments. 6. Other business a) Industrial Development Authority's appointments. I SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING BOARDS, AUTHORITIES and COMMISSIONS COMMITTEE ROOM - February 8, 1999 12:30 p.m. PRESENT: L. Beard, Chairman; B. Young, Mayor, 1. Brigham, member; U. Bridges, R. Colclough, Commissioners; R. Oliver, Administrator; J. Wall, Attorney; H. Connley, VC Canal Authority. ALSO PRESENT: S. Cooper, Augusta Chronicle; G. Eskola, Channel 6 and S. Eidson, Metro Spirit. Discuss Canal Authority's appointments. Mr. Beard: Mr. Fox asked that we look into this because the members that are on the Canal Authority want to increase the number of members and the present members would like to remain on the Board. The rational behind that is that they've done quite a bit of work in that area and they do need some additional help. Ifwe can take that up in discussion and get the Committee's on that and come to some conclusion as to whom should appoint or ask the Legislative Delegation to increase this number and possibly come to a decision on what that number should be. I Mr. Wall: There is a two consecutive term limit and each term is to be at the initial terms which are staggered for terms of six years. Each member of the Canal Authority that is currently remaining in the seat by virtue of the fact that no successor has been appointed has reached that two- term limit. Effectively, any new appointment would have to come from outside of that make-up as the Board has currently constituted without some change in that local act. I think that was the point Mr. Fox was bringing up last summer because of the projects that the Canal Authority was in the midst of, they felt there was a need for continuity in the membership and that's a decision you would have to make in so far as rather or not to reappoint someone. But there is a two-term limit and each member has completed two terms. Mr. Oliver: So it would take a legislative change to permit them to serve more than two terms? Mr. Wall: Those members that are currently serving would continue to serve until their successor is appointed. Mr. Brigham: If there are any changes to the Canal Authority it should first come as a resolution from the Canal Authority to the Legislative Delegation. , . I Mr. Beard: We would have to decide on two things and that is adding additional members and also with the present members, extending their term beyond two terms. Mr. Wall: Any change in the legislation has to come from Atlanta. So if the Commission wanted to go on record as supporting a change, then those are the options to either expand the membership and or to eliminate the two-term limit. I The consensus of the Subcommittee was to allow the Canal Authority to draft a Resolution and present it to the Legislative Delegation for support in expanding the size of the Authority and take the cap off the number of consecutive terms. Discuss Augusta Ports Authority's appointments. The consensus of the Subcommittee was to allow Mr. Wall to meet with the Canal Authority and the Ports Authority members and come up with an appropriate resolution to increase authority membership. Discuss Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority's appointments. The Subcommittee instructed Attorney Wall to meet with Mr. Maguire regarding Authority appointments. Discuss Hospital Authority's appointments. It was the consensus ofthe Subcommittee that each Commissioner at the February 16 meeting submit the name of an eligible candidate to the Authority and the Board at its next regular meeting will select one of the three persons named on that list. I Discuss Sheriff's Merit Board appointments. It was the consensus of the Subcommittee that each Commissioner submit a name for consideration at the February 16 Commission meeting. Discuss Industrial Development Authority's appointments. A reminder that there will be four appointments that will expire in June. I , SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING BUILDING PERMITS COMMITTEE ROOM - May 12, 1999 3:00 P.M. I PRESENT: 1. Brigham, B. Kuhlke, members, R. Colclough, Commissioner; R. Oliver, Administrator; R. Sherman, L&I; L. Morrey, Comptroller; D. Collins, Finance Department; 1. Bartley, III, B. Beazley, O. Owens, T. Werner, members of the Builders Association; L. Bonner, Clerk 0-1' Commission. ABSENT: H. Handy, Chairman ALSO PRESENT: S. Cooper, Augusta Chronicle; S. Eidson, Metro Spirit. Mr. Oliver: The real purpose of this meeting is to just layout the numbers to the Builders Association with the categories and give you a chance to take them back and analyze them and then come back at a subsequent point and ask questions and discuss them. At this time a presentation was given by the Finance Department regarding the Inspection Departments 1999 budget cost. I After a general discussion, it was the consensus of the group that after the Builders Association meeting they would contact the ARC officials and schedule a meeting. With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. I Lena 1. Bonner Clerk of Commission Ibb I I