Nelson is sworn in August 11, 2010

Mr. Chap Nelson was administered the Oath of County Commissioner and the Loyalty Oath by Probate Judge John Michael Greene at the beginning of the Call Meeting August 11, 2010.  The board had called a meeting to discuss the 2011 budget.  Mr. Nelson filled the District Two Commissioner seat after running unopposed in a special election to fill the vacancy left by David Gault after qualifying to run for the House of Representatives, District 125.  

Soil Erosion Ordinance Amended
At the July 20, 2010 Commissioner Meeting the Board adopted the recommended amendments to the ordinance.  

Proposed Amended Meetings/Agenda Ordinances
(Administrative section in Code of Jones County, Georgia
The following ordinances were tabled for further review by the county attorney.  The 1st reading was 08/03/10, 2nd reading 08/17/10 with possible adoption on 8/17/10.

• Commissioner Meetings; Section 2-36 with attachments for explanation : No changes have been made.

• Agendas; Section 2-43 with attachments for explanation: as changed and presented August 3

• Public Participation (Commissioner Meetings); Section 2-48 with attachments : as presented August 3

• Order of Business (Commissioner Meetings); Section 2-46 with attachments : as presented August 3

• Vice Chairman; Section 2-32 with attachments for explanation : No changes have been made.
  
  Newly adopted Meeting Policy: 
  The Board of Commissioners adopted a Meeting Policy at the July 08, 2010 meeting.  The policy will begin with the July 20, 2010 Meeting.  A copy of the policy can be viewed or downloaded by clicking the underlined above.  Highlights from the policy include:

• Citizens not already on the agenda may address the Board at the meeting but must sign in with the County Clerk before the meeting starts.  They will be limited to three minutes.  There will be a maximum of five speakers under Citizen Comments per meeting.

• Anyone that will have information to hand out to the commissioners at the meeting are now required to give that information to the County Clerk.  The clerk will make copies and distribute them to the commissioners.  The commissioners will be given ample time to review your information prior to the meeting so that they can devote their attention to their guest while discussing their issue. 

• County Department Managers that have items on the agenda must submit them on the approved form containing pertinent information needed by the commissioners to make an informed decision.  The form provides an organized, consistent format. 

New Animal Control Ordinance
The Board of Commissioners adopted the new animal control ordinance at the June 1, 2010 meeting.  It will become  effective 10 days later. 

Last updated August 12, 2010