February 1, 2011 Regular Meeting

Macon County Board of Commissioners

Courthouse Commissioner’s Meeting Room

Regular Meeting

February 1, 2011

7:00 p.m.

Present:  Chairman Richmond Felton

                Vice-Chairman Mickey George

                Commissioner Gordon Sutton

                Commissioner Scott Dougherty

                Commissioner Bob Melvin

                Edward Sealover, County Manager

                Roselyn H. Starling, Deputy Manager

                Belinda M. Johnson, Deputy Clerk

    Jon Coogle, County Attorney

 Commission-chairman Felton called the meeting to order and gave the opening prayer.

 Commissioner Sutton made the motion to approve the minutes of the January 20th meeting with one correction, seconded by Commissioner Dougherty and carried unanimously.  Commissioner Sutton stated that the Board was not content with the current district plan and the minutes needed to reflect that.  The minutes were corrected to read:  After discussion of the redistricting map proposed by Representative Lynmore James, Chairman Felton instructed County Manager Sealover to contact Representative Lynmore James and inform him that the Board agreed to leave the current district plan in place until the new census numbers are available.

 Commissioner Sutton made the motion to approve the amendment revising and renumbering sections XXVII, XXVIII and creating section XXIX of the personnel policies and procedures (employee incentive, recognition and rewards program), seconded by Vice-chairman George and carried unanimously.

 Commissioner Sutton made the motion to approve County Manager Ed Sealover’s request to pay $500.00 towards his $600.00 ICMA membership dues, seconded by Commissioner Dougherty and carried unanimously.

 Vice-chairman George gave the Board an update on the Middle Flint Regional E-911 FY’2011 budget and operational cost ratio analysis summary.

 Gerald Mixon, representative with River Valley Regional Commission, gave an overview of the planning requirements for the comprehensive plan which included three components:  community assessment, community participation program and the community agenda.  Chairman Felton instructed Mr. Mixon to proceed with scheduled meetings for the comprehensive plan.

 There being no further business, Commissioner Sutton made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice-chairman George and carried unanimously.