Oconee County Council

2009 Committees Agendas & Minutes

County Council has five Council Committees each with their own section below. 

Minutes from County Council Committee meetings are not posted to the web until the Committee approves them during their next meeting.

County Council Standing Committees do not have any requirement regarding the frequency of their meetings.  Some committees meet more frequently than others.  Schedules were initiated in July 1009 for all listed below.  Additional meetings may be required and will be added as necessary.  If a committee does not have sufficient business to hold a meeting it will be cancelled and noted below. 

Please check the "Future Meeting Schedule" on our website for notices of upcoming committee meetings. 

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Budget, Finance & Administration

Chair:  Mr. Reg Dexter

Meets:  3rd Thursday @ 5:30 p.m. in February, April, June, August, October & December

Budget, Finance & Administration will meet much more frequently during the spring months in order to review in depth [line by line] the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. 

Roles & Areas of Responsibility:

  • Property Assessment
  • Taxation, Appropriations & Expenditures
  • Collection, receipt and disbursement of County Funds
  • Budgeting
  • Accounting Methods & Procedures
  • Bonds and Indebtedness
  • Set Policy in all matters relating to the Purchasing, Contracting & Payment of all Equipment, Supplies & Services needed to operate and conduct the affairs and operations of the County
  • Budget & Accounting Reports
  • Personnel Policies and Procedures affecting the qualifications, selection, appointment, duties, compensation, tenure, discharge, seniority, promotion, retirement, awards, recognition and other matters relating to all County Officials and Employees [jurisdiction shall not extend to any Elected Official or any personnel employed in departments or agencies appointed by an authority outside county government] and including, but not limited to the following:
    • Policies & Procedures affecting hearings, appeals and grievances of discharged employees
    • Coordination of Administrative Policies and Procedures of County Departments, Agencies, Organizations and Offices
    • Airport Liaison with the Aeronautics Commission
  • All other Budget & Fiscal matters
Agendas Minutes
   
12-17-09 - CANCELLED N/A
11-09-09  
10-15-09 - CANCELLED N/A
10-07-09 10-07-09
09-03-09 09-03-09
08-20-09 - CANCELLED N/A
06-11-09 06-11-09
05-30-09 05-30-09
05-16-09 05-16-09
05-15-09 05-15-09
05-14-09 Mtg Cancelled N/A
05-12-09 05-12-09
05-07-09  Mtg Cancelled N/A
04-29-09 04-29-09
04-27-09 04-27-09
04-23-09 04-23-09
04-15-09 04-15-09
04-14-09 04-14-09
03-19-09 03-19-09

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Transportation

Chair:  Mr. Joel Thrift

Meets:  4th Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in February, April, June, August, October & December

Roles & Areas of Responsibility:

  • Road Improvement Plans
  • Road Paving Budget Review/Recommendation
  • County Roads
  • State Highways
  • Right-of-Way protection & acquisition
  • Road Closings
  • Condemnation
  • Parking Facilities, Transportation Facilities & Services
  • Traffic Control
  • Railroads & Railroad Facilities
  • Roadside Appearance
  • All other matters related to Transportation

If you wish to appear before the Committee,   CLICK HERE, complete form and forward to Clerk to Council for consideration on the next agenda.

If you wish the Committee to consider accepting your private road into the County Road System, CLICK HERE, complete the form and forward along with all appropriate documents to the Clerk to Council for consideration on the next agenda.

[It is the applicant's responsibility to supply supporting documentation for the road and not Oconee County's responsibility to research documents, survey or perform other activities to determine the type of roadway. This application must be complete in order to be considered for county maintenance. It is the Transportation Committee's decision whether or not to accept a road after all information is submitted. ]

Agendas Minutes
   
12-22-09 - CANCELLED  
11-09-09  
10-27-09  
09-22-09 09-22-09
09-03-09 09-03-09
           08-25-09              [Meeting will be held in Conference Room] 08-25-09
06-30-09 06-30-09
06-23-09 06-23-09
05-30-09 05-30-09
04-28-09 04-28-09
03-23-09 03-23-09
02-18-09 02-18-09

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Real Estate, Facilities & Land Management

Chair:  Mr. Mario Suarez

Meets:  2nd Saturday at 9:00 a.m. in March, June, September & November

Roles & Areas of Responsibility:

  • Capital Improvement Plans & Programs
  • Develop and Maintain a Three [3] Year Facilities Use Plan
  • County Planning & Land Use
    • Subdivision Regulations
  • Engineering Activities of the Oconee County
  • Work with both the Planning Commission & Economic Development Commission
  • Comprehensive Planning
  • Zoning
  • All other matters related to Planning & Economic Development
Agendas Minutes
   
12-12-09 - CANCELLED  
11-14-09  
09-12-09 - CANCELLED  
09-01-09 - CANCELLED  
06-06-09 06-06-09
02-27-09 02-27-09

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Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Health & Welfare

Chair:  Mr. Wayne McCall

  Meets:  4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in February, May, August & November

Roles & Areas of Responsibility:

  • Administration of County Courts, Law Enforcement, Law Library and related publications
  • Judicial Administration
  • Crime Detection & Prevention
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • All other matters related to Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
  • Policies & Procedures affecting Recreation, Health, Safety & Welfare to include:
    • Parks, Playgrounds
    • Fire & Rescue Protection
    • Museums & Historic Sites
    • Libraries
    • Agriculture & Forestry
    • Animals & Wildlife
    • Sanitation, Garbage Collection & Disposal, and Public Utilities
  • All other matters related to Public Safety, Health & Welfare
Agendas Minutes
   
11-24-09 - CANCELLED  
11-10-09  
08-28-09 - CANCELLED  
       08-25-09          [Meeting will be held in Conference Room] 08-25-09
07-22-09 07-22-09
05-13-09 05-13-09
03-19-09 03-19-09
03-12-09 03-12-09
01-28-09 01-28-09
01-12-09 01-12-09

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Planning & Economic Development

Chair:  Mr. Reg Dexter

Meets:  3rd Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in January, April, July & October

Roles & Areas of Responsibility:

  • Capital Improvement Plans & Programs
  • County Planning & Land Use
    • Subdivision Regulations
  • Engineering Activities of the Oconee County
  • Work with both the Planning Commission & Economic Development Commission
  • Comprehensive Planning
  • Zoning
  • All other matters related to Planning & Economic Development
Agendas Minutes
   
10-20-09 - CANCELLED  
08-20-09 documents for review for discussion:   OC Infrastructure Master Plan Summary Document and Proposed Action Plan re: FEMA  
01-28-09 Workshop Mtg. w/ Planning Commission 01-28-09 Workshop Mtg. w/ Planning Commission


For questions and other comments to the Council Members please email:
Elizabeth G. Hulse

 

 

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