During this month’s Liberty County Commission meeting, several speakers addressed business and other issues that could give way to some mild to moderate changes in the area.
Tom Burriss, director of the Liberty-Hinesville Emergency Management Agency, got the OK to negotiate with companies for storm-debris removal in case a hurricane ever strikes here.
The most suitable removal company will be contracted by the commission to remove any wreckage or debris caused by the storm. Funding would come from FEMA, Burriss said.
In July, there is a chance the board will approve an ordinance to ban the tethering of dogs to stationary objects (like trees or barns), Chairman John McIver said.
Instead of tethering, dogs would have to be hooked to a cable run to prevent the animal from entangling itself. Fences and electronic dog collar systems would also be permissible, Assistant County Administrator Bob Sprinkel said.
“I think it will pass, but enforcing the ordinance would have to rely on citizens reporting these conditions,” McIver said.
The commission approved a Drug Abuse Treatment and Education/ Save Our Children request for $15,000 to fight drug abuse among children, County Administrator Joey Brown said.
The board also approved giving county engineer Trent Long an additional $24,000 in SPLOST funds for the Jones Creek Bridge since more structural cracks were found beneath the water's surface, Brown said.
In other news, Citizens Advisory Council Chairman John Henderson claimed the 2007 property tax records were inaccessible on public access computers, and that the records needed to be updated, especially for those interested in filing an appeal before the June 18 deadline.
But Chief Appraiser Glenda Roberts said there was a login issue shortly after the 2007 assessments went out, but that the problem had been fixed weeks ago, and the updated information has been available since.
And in response to property owners who could not access the 2007 tax records online, she said, "The online access still has 2006 values, but 2007 sales. This will be resolved by working closer with the IT department. The public's ability to gather information in order to appeal has in no way been hindered. Everyone wishing to file an appeal has certainly done so, and those requesting assistance or information have been assisted in a timely manner."
Commissioners Kenny Fussell and Eddie Walden did not attend the meeting.
Tom Burriss, director of the Liberty-Hinesville Emergency Management Agency, got the OK to negotiate with companies for storm-debris removal in case a hurricane ever strikes here.
The most suitable removal company will be contracted by the commission to remove any wreckage or debris caused by the storm. Funding would come from FEMA, Burriss said.
In July, there is a chance the board will approve an ordinance to ban the tethering of dogs to stationary objects (like trees or barns), Chairman John McIver said.
Instead of tethering, dogs would have to be hooked to a cable run to prevent the animal from entangling itself. Fences and electronic dog collar systems would also be permissible, Assistant County Administrator Bob Sprinkel said.
“I think it will pass, but enforcing the ordinance would have to rely on citizens reporting these conditions,” McIver said.
The commission approved a Drug Abuse Treatment and Education/ Save Our Children request for $15,000 to fight drug abuse among children, County Administrator Joey Brown said.
The board also approved giving county engineer Trent Long an additional $24,000 in SPLOST funds for the Jones Creek Bridge since more structural cracks were found beneath the water's surface, Brown said.
In other news, Citizens Advisory Council Chairman John Henderson claimed the 2007 property tax records were inaccessible on public access computers, and that the records needed to be updated, especially for those interested in filing an appeal before the June 18 deadline.
But Chief Appraiser Glenda Roberts said there was a login issue shortly after the 2007 assessments went out, but that the problem had been fixed weeks ago, and the updated information has been available since.
And in response to property owners who could not access the 2007 tax records online, she said, "The online access still has 2006 values, but 2007 sales. This will be resolved by working closer with the IT department. The public's ability to gather information in order to appeal has in no way been hindered. Everyone wishing to file an appeal has certainly done so, and those requesting assistance or information have been assisted in a timely manner."
Commissioners Kenny Fussell and Eddie Walden did not attend the meeting.