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Dave Wills, 2nd Vice-Chairman, Webster Co.
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Ralph Brown, Chairman, Marion Co. |
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Don ten Bensel |
OTHERS PRESENT Mariyana Kostova
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| CALL TO ORDER In the absence of Chairman Ralph Brown, 2nd Vice Chairman Dave Wills called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. IN MEMORY Time was taken by Board and Staff to reflect upon Buddy Kidd’s many contributions, made both professionally and personally, to the Middle Flint Area. Dave Wills read a letter from Ross King with ACCG expressing his sympathy in the death of Buddy. Mr. King wrote that he first met Buddy in 1981 while working on a project as an intern with the City of Americus. Mr. King told how Buddy touched his life and how he inspired him in his career and personal life. Buddy will be missed immensely by all that knew him. INTRODUCTION Don ten Bensel introduced Mariyana Kostova. Mariyana will be working with the Middle Flint Staff as a GIS Volunteer. MINUTES Minutes of the January 2005 Board meeting were presented for the Board’s review and approval. Motion: Motion was made by Cora Black and duly seconded by Mary Ayers that the minutes be accepted as presented. Vote was unanimous. FINANCIAL REPORT Don ten Bensel presented the financial report for the period ending February 23, 2005 to those present. OLD BUSINESS Workforce System Update Mickey Holloway reported that Requests for Proposals (RFP) have been issued for On-the-Job training (OJT) and youth services. Mickey stated that as of to date nine proposals (five youth and four OJT) have been requested. Mickey mentioned that in the Board packet are handouts relating to the area occupational wages. Proposed State Cuts to DCA Grants Don reported, as mentioned at the January Board Meeting, the RDCs may have a 3% cut in the planning budget. He expressed hope that both this and the proposed cut in the Historic Preservation Grant will be rescinded. Status of FY-04 Audit Don reported that the Auditors should complete the host of necessary letters within the next couples of weeks to complete the audit. NEW BUSINESS Cooperative Purchase of Flights/Aerial Photography for Tax Assessing The Staff learned a couple of weeks before the Board Meeting that several tax assessors in the area were interested in discussing the possibility of working together to arrange a single flight for new aerial photography. Historically, counties have contracted for individual flights. A multi-county effort offers the potential for significant cost savings because of the economy-of-scale. Staff had discussed this possibility a couple of years ago, and was happy to hear of interest among the area’s tax assessors. As contacts were made to arrange a meeting among interested tax assessors, it was learned adjoining counties in neighboring RDCs were also interested in the possibility. A meeting among 10-12 counties has been arranged for March 3 in Ellaville. Schley County Parcel Maintenance Contract Don ten Bensel reported that we now have signed Parcel Maintenance Contracts with Taylor County, Macon County, and Schley County. New Equipment for Water/Sewer System Mapping Don ten Bensel reported that the RDC has purchased a metal detector that will be beneficial in finding such objects as manholes, buried gas tanks, etc. A handout was included in the Board packet of the metal detector. Possible Negative Impact of President’s Proposed Budget on Local Governments and RDCs Don ten Bensel reported that the President’s Proposed Budget could have a severe impact on the local governments and the RDCs. Don stated that if passed this budget would entirely eliminate the Economic Development Administration Programs, Community Development Block Grant Programs, reducing the money in half and develop a new way of distributing the money. Don stated that he just wanted the Board to be aware that there are budget cuts that could really impact our local governments. PROGRAM Regional Plan/Agenda Needing formal board action but lacking a quorum, this agenda item was not presented to the board. The working committee appointed by the Chairman last fall did meet briefly after the meeting. E-911 It was reported that the Middle Flint Regional E-911 Authority had scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for July 16, at 10:00am. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Board Members present were given the opportunity to give a brief report on things of interest pertaining to their cities and counties. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. |
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