Each year, Sylvan Grove Hospital provides a local health fair to the public, offering screenings for a variety of common health issues and wellness checks covering everything from blood pressure, cholesterol, breathing and respiration, prostate cancer screening and much more. Because this health fair has grown so much over the years, it will be held this year at the Butts County Administration Building. The auditorium, lobby and gallery between the two wings of the building will be designated for the health fair which will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 7:30 AM until 12:00 Noon. There is no cost to participants and it is an excellent opportunity to have your health and wellness checked by professional nurses, technicans and physicians. If problems are indicated, you will be counseled about where to seek further medical attention or lifestyle changes that can help improve your overall physical health. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a checkup and it is a known fact that lives have been saved in the past because of these health fairs. For more information, contact Sylvan Grove Hospital at...

The Board of Commissioners convened their regular monthly meeting at 6PM in the C. Wayne King Auditorium. Chairman McEwen called the meeting to order with Commissioner Douglas not present. Commissioner McDaniel made a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel and pending/potential litigation, seconded by Commissioner Hodges with unanimous consent, 4-0 (Item 136). The Board entered executive session. Upon conclusion, Mr. McDaniel made a motion to reconvene, seconded by Mr. Henderson with unanimous consent, 4-0. Mr. Brewer gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. There was one addition to the agenda (Item 141A) and Mr. McDaniel made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Hodges with unanimous consent. The minutes were presented to the board for approval (Item 139). Mr. Henderson made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Hodges with unanimous consent. NEW BUSINESS Item 140-Mr. Brewer presented a proclamation sponsored by Mr. Douglas honoring Mary Crile on the occasion of her retirement as Secretary of the Extension Service after 21 years of service. A motion was made by Mr. McDaniel in lieu of Mr. Douglas to ratify the proclamation, seconded by Mr. Henderson with unanimous consent. Item 141-The board made a motion to waive further readings and adopt an amendment to the Ordinance regulating the serving of alcoholic beverages in establishments that have been issued a license to serve these, to...

A called meeting of the Butts County Board of Commissioners was held on August 12th, 2010 at 4:00 PM. Chairman McEwen called the meeting to order. A motion to go into executive session by Mr. McDaniel seconded by Mr. Hodges with a 5-0 vote recorded. A motion was made by Mr. Hodges to reconvene seconded by Mr. McDaniel with a 5-0 vote. (Item 132) A motion made by Mr. Hodges for approval of the agenda seconded by Mr. Douglas with a 5-0 vote. (Item 133) Dr. White presented to the board a Resolution for review and approval of the IDA refinancing a loan with United Bank between the Board of Commissioners and the Industrial Development Authority; Mr. Hodges made a motion to approve seconded by Mr. McDaniel with a 5-0 vote recorded, (Item 134) With no further business, Mr. Hodges made a motion to adjourn seconded by Mr. Henderson with 5-0 vote. Ratified this 12th day of August, 2010 Jessica E. Reynolds, County...

A regular meeting of the Butts County Board of Commissioners was held on August 9th, 2010 at 6:00 PM. Chairman McEwen called the meeting to order. A motion to go into executive session by Mr. Hodges seconded by Mr. Douglas with a 5-0 vote recorded. A motion was made by Mr. Hodges to reconvene seconded by Mr. Douglas with a 5-0 vote. (Item 116) Chairman asked to go into a thirty minute recess to honor Mr. Eddie Travis; a motion by Mr. Hodges was made seconded by Mr. Henderson with a 5-0 vote. A motion to reconvene by Mr. Hodges seconded by Mr. Douglas was made with a 5-0 vote. Additional Items to be added by Dr. White are as follows: 2010-08-127A: Letter from the Butts County Water & Sewer Authority; and to remove item 2010-08-121; Mr. Douglas made a motion to approve the agenda seconded by Mr. Hodges with a 5-0 vote. (Item 117 & 118) A motion made by Mr. Hodges for approval of the July 12, 2010 minutes; seconded by Mr. McDaniel with a 5-0 vote. (Item 119) Dr. White then presented employee recognition pins for their years of service. Dr. White presented the changes to the alcohol ordinance; the fees for beer wine increase to 750.00 and distilled spirits to 1000.00; and added that hotel/motels can now purchase a license. Mr. Hodges made a motion...

Present: Mitchell M. McEwen, Chairman Roger D. McDaniel, Vice Chairman Robert L. Henderson, Commissioner J. Keith Douglas, Commissioner Gator Hodges, Commissioner Jessica Reynolds, County Clerk Staff: Alan E. White, County Administrator J. Michael Brewer, Deputy County Administrator Billy Singley, Community Services Director Christy Taylor, Zoning Administrator MINUTES A regular meeting of the Butts County Board of Commissioners was held on July 12th, 2010 at 6:00 PM. Chairman McEwen called the meeting to order. A motion to go into executive session by Mr. Hodges seconded by Mr. McDaniel with a 4-0 vote recorded. Mr. Douglas not present for the vote. A motion was made to reconvene seconded by Mr. McDaniel with a 5-0 vote. (Item 101) Additional Items to be added by Dr. White are as follows: 2010-07-110A: Local Maintenance Improvement Grant; 2010-07-110B: Letter of Map Revision; 2010-07-110C: Consider Region 1 Appointment. A motion was made by Mr. Hodges to approve the agenda seconded by Mr. McDaniel with a 5-0 vote. (Item 102 & 103) A motion made by Mr. Henderson for approval of June 2010 & July 1, 2010 minutes; seconded by Mr. Douglas with a 5-0 vote. (Item 104) A public hearing heard on Case 07(01)-2010 Ida B. Walton of Jenkinsburg Georgia is requesting a rezoning from AR- Agricultural Residential to R-MF Multi Family Residential. Said property is located at 379 County Line Road, Jenkinsburg Georgia in the...