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Resolution Committee March 15, 2010

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The Resolution Committee convened on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 5 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room of the Lawrence County Administrative Center.

Members present were Jerry Dryden, Bobby Clifton, Sandra Hyatt, Bert Spearman. Also present was County Attorney Charlie Holt and other county commissioners.

The purpose of the meeting was to review matters of business for the Regular Session of the Lawrence county Board of Commissioners on March 30, 2010.

Mr. Dryden called the meeting to order and asked Mr. Holt to review the draft agenda.

Mr. Holt reviewed the agenda including the following items: Minutes; Budget Amendments; USDA bond resolutions for solid waste addition and courthouse renovations; lease purchase agreement for a grapple truck; approval of the purchase of a reclaimer machine for the Highway Department as approved by the Budget Committee; Amendment to county road specs for newly developed roads to allow for 4” of crusher run; Speed limit of 35 mph on Branch Drive; Addition of Keely Lane and Sarah Drive; Resolution on county resident status in hiring policy; and Sick Leave Bank for county employees.

Sandra Hyatt raised the issue of the county opting out of the state residential building codes legislation. The commissioners held a lengthy discussion on this subject. Commissioner Spearman suggested the commission might benefit from having someone with knowledge of the legislation to speak to the commission about the pros and cons of the matter.

A motion was made by Bobby Clifton, seconded by Alan Keener to accept the agenda as presented. The motion was approved with all ayes.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Agenda Meeting March 8, 2010

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The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners held an Agenda Meeting on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 5 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room of the Lawrence County Administrative Center.

Those present included County Executive Paul Rosson, County Attorney Charlie Holt, several county commissioners and several members of the public.

The purpose of the meeting was to propose matters of business for the March 30, 2010 Regular Session of the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners.

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Rosson.

Mr. Holt then presented the list of items for the agenda including:

Minutes

Budget Amendments

Highway Committee recommendation on 35 mph speed limit on Branch Drive

Highway Committee recommendation on crusher run added to road specs

Six year reappraisal plan submitted by Assessor of Property

Sick Leave Bank proposal sponsored by Rick Hill

Lease/purchase agreement for knuckle boom by Highway Department

Lease/purchase of reclaimer by Highway Department

USDA Bonds for Courthouse and Solid Waste projects

Addition of Keely Lane and Sarah Drive to county road list

Policy regarding out-of-county hiring sponsored by Chris Jackson

Mr. Hill noted that Ray Brazier would be a co-sponsor on his sick leave bank resolution.

Mr. Clifton asked for a resolution for Lawrence County to opt-out of the state’s resolution building codes legislation. Mr. Rosson asked Mr. Clifton if he would consider waiting until the May meeting since the county has a grant application pending regarding energy efficiency work. Mr. Clifton agreed.

With no additional business, the meeting was adjourned without objection.