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BOC talks road projects, Gaither's Plantation (video)
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In case you missed it, check out the video of the Newton County Board of Commissioners Tuesday meeting, where commissioners discussed road projects, grants and Gaither's Plantation.

NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, REGULAR MEETING (agenda summary from County Clerk Jackie Smith)
July 2, 2013
AGENDA SUMMARY
7:00 PM

Thought for the day…
“May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely than this our own country.”
Daniel Webster

1. Call to Order: Chairman Keith Ellis
2. Invocation: Pastor Ronny Brannen, Prospect United Methodist Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Chairman’s Report

5. County Manager’s Report

6. Citizen Comments

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
Page #’s
1 7. Finance Department: Approval of BOC Budget Work Session Minutes dated
June 13, 2013 - APPROVED

Side 8. Finance Department: Approval of financial report - APPROVED
Pocket
2-9 9 County Clerk: Approval of BOC Minutes dated June 18, 2013 - APPROVED

10. County Clerk: Approval of BOC Executive Session Minutes dated June 18, 2013
- APPROVED

12. District Four: Appointment to the Newton County Water & Sewer Authority
- APPROVED – Appointed Charles Wilborn

10 13. Sheriff’s Office: Acceptance of a Dept. of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Grant
- APPROVED

11-12 14. E911: Annual Renewal w/Harris Corporation for Radio Maintenance Contract
- APPROVED

13-14 15. Engineering: Approval of Change Order for 2013 LMIG projects - APPROVED

15-16 16. Engineering: Board of Education request to designate areas along Crowell Road
& Jack Neely Roads as a “School Zone.” - APPROVED

17-32 17. Engineering: Approval of Supplemental Agreement w/GDOT for Oak Hill/
SR 212 project. - APPROVED

33-60 18. Family Connection: Approval of FY2014 Contract - APPROVED

19. Gaither’s Pasture: Award Bid - TABLED

20. Alcohol License/Final Reading
Dixie Food Mart
1032 Hwy. 142
Covington, GA 30014
Owner: SMS Dixie Road, LLC (100%)
District One
- APPROVED

F. Commissioner’s Comments
G. Executive Session
H. Adjourned @ 8:07 pm