Boc Joint Planning & Zoning - workshop

Monday, August 31, 2026

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners meeting included extensive public comment on the future of the Douglas County Museum. Commissioners also debated a proposal to continue funding rent and utilities for the Family Resource Center, which houses the Community Service Board and serves as a voting center, and discussed a new "Safe Business Management" initiative by the Fire Department.

About this meeting

Government Body
Boc Joint Planning & Zoning
Meeting Type
Boc Joint Planning & Zoning
Location
Douglas, AZ
Meeting Date
August 31, 2026

Transcript

181 sections

7:21Speaker 3

Suprabadham, welcome to the people of Douglas County. Do we have any emergency?

7:28Speaker 3

Oh, no problem. Amber.

7:31 – 7:45Speaker 4

Please stop. Okay. Suprabadham again, welcome to the people of Douglas County. The work session of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners will begin on August 31, 2026. Please welcome the County Clerk, Deyvai Hajar.

7:45Speaker 2

Okay. Commissioner Henry Mitchell III, District 1. It's a coincidence.

7:50 – 13:00Speaker 3

Commissioner Whitney Kenner Jones, District 2. Commissioner Martin Rexton, District 3. Commissioner Vice-Chair Mark Halkaris, District 4. Chairman Dr. Ramona Jackson-Jones. Thank you very much, Madam Clerk. And before Madam Clerk enters the public opinion department, I would like to introduce the new deputy. Sherry, your county clerk. Sherry, thank you. We are happy to introduce Jessica Stevens as our new deputy county clerk. Jessica has officially appointed this place. They have completed their mandatory clerk certification. They are now completing the rest of the clerk certification program. Jessica's dedication, professionalism, hard work, etc. have shown her own remarkable talent. They are a great start to the clerk's office. We are happy to have got them in this role. Okay, Abhinandan, Jessica, I would like to work with you. Do you have any public opinions? Has anyone registered this morning? Yes, Madam. Before I call the first speaker, I will read about the rules. When public opinions are made at the meetings of Board of Commissioners, any person who wants to speak to the Board, whether it is with the Chairperson or with the Vice-Chair, should not speak directly to the employees or members. Avoid assaulting, abusing, insulting, insulting, insulting, violent or personal attacks on the board members. When the board meeting is going on, get out of the meeting room quietly. Do not shake hands or shake hands with the speaker. When the time is up, end the conversation immediately. Our first speaker is Sandra Washington. Ms. Washington, when you come, please repeat your name and address. You haven't reached that far. Superbadham, Madam Chair, Commissioners. My name is Sandra Washington. My address is 2935 Flowers Drive. Just one year after the end of this museum dispute, there are some things you need to consider before voting tomorrow. First, the officials of Douglas County do not have to pay rent or utilities to a private business, even if it is profitable. This was seen as a right from the beginning of the museum. No matter what the names are, it is correct. Next, there is never a question of whether a museum is needed for Douglas County. There is an easy answer to that. Yes, it has to be this museum itself. There is an easy answer to that. No. I support their desire, but their right in the general fund continues. They have moved away from the responsibilities of the wrong business methods and financial procedures that have taken place in the last 25 years. They are not ready to make the wrong assumption that their management is trying to beat anyone. Finally, even though they had experience in the years of employment, they ran this business like a hobby. These people took over the financial responsibility of the museum in January through their general filing on February 4. They have adopted a policy, but they have adopted a business model that audits the economic situation of the business that the companies are taking into account. They are not making sure of anything other than the basic insurance. It is clear from the announcement they made in front of this board that they do not have a business plan to run a labor-intensive establishment for six months. It is not enough to say that we are getting a lot of support from the cost of their actual information and observations. They told you heartwarming stories. Because the problem is not the operation of the museum, but the sustainability of it. They still think so. They need real information. A hobby that has been going on for 400 years without any changes. Funding for this institution, which has been using the money of the dissidents from the beginning, is not justified. No, not the hotel motels, the lights that were lit here or the ceiling that was built. The one that was built on top of your heads. That was the money of the residents of this county. At that time, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well-off income, they need a well Don't take advantage of this business that they can't do. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Washington.

13:02Speaker 3

Our next speaker is Susan Bowie.

13:05 – 18:29Speaker 4

Bowie. I know. Good morning, Madam Chair. Good morning, Commissioners. Oh, I'm going to stand in line. Today, no matter what we say here, I am standing here because I know that you are willing to accept the opinions of the people of this county. We have become a laughing stock in the metro area. I used to be a prosecutor in another county. He knew our situation in advance. People have been looking at us. They have been looking at you. One of you got the opportunity to vote on behalf of a board in this labor union, or one of you became very clear. Otherwise, because you have a very personal interest in someone, or because you do not want to vote against your friends, there will be no difference. You may not be able to speak for other commissioners, but you may not be able to say anything because you have not done anything behind the scenes or filled pockets. It is clear that you do not have any value for the citizens. Moreover, you have failed to meet your own basic needs. You need a new board. However, the same organization that operated outside the law, the Old Courthouse Incorporate, is now the same organization. They have not made a new board. They changed the old one and added a wild card. You are still a business partner as an organization that invests in poverty. Whether it is a museum, CSB or someone else, it has become a joke on social media that board of commissioners give money to those who ask. Giving money to a defeated one without any reason is financially irresponsible. Forgive me, this is not the right thing to do without showing them responsibility. I have tried to understand your logic. I tried, but I reached the same question again and again. What is wrong with you? It's not only a healthy business to save money for loss. I'm sorry to remind you, but I don't think there's much to it as far as this board is concerned. Thank you. Thank you very much, Miss Boy. Even if it's someone else, oh, Madam. Our next speaker is Lori Ruana. Superb! I didn't want to talk, but I couldn't stop myself from listening to the constant whining coming up every time. Every time the same people are behind this. Yes, this county can be a joke, but it's not about the museum. Other things like watch parties that cost $2,75,000 for 60 people can also be the reason for the joke. It was a hotel motel. It was only for two days, but the museum will be open all year round. You removed their hotel motel for tourists. We need to know where the money is going for the Hotel Motel bankruptcy, but the museum does not need it. Okay, they do not have the support of the bankruptcy. As far as the facts are concerned, we have handed it over to you, but I think people need to hear about the details. Ummm. Since 1999, the hotel and utilities have been operating smoothly. Instead of running a welcome center for the county where the Commissioner Board Museum provides facilities and facilities, they calculated those funds separately. On the one hand, there are county offices. Then I think you are providing their utilities for this. Forgive me. We are providing their utilities to make those county offices work there. This is in the state of Mughal. I am satisfied with that property. But on the other hand, this is a joke. This is a joke that has gone on for so long. I expect that four people will get what they need. This museum is full of people. They have been coming since January. To let you know that this is a new board. I heard that this is a new board and they have done everything you need. You didn't ask them anything. Did you give them time to do any small thing? No, because you locked them up for 90 days. They had to ask permission to do the work they were told to do within 90 days. You wanted them to hold a meeting on the basis of the code. I'm not sure. But the bottom line is, we're in charge of this museum. You know they know things. They've given you the keys. They're trying their best to get you there. Okay, so I'll be waiting for the day you vote. Um. There is a salary in the permanent retain, but the salary of Rs. 60,000 is not shown in it. The company handling the payroll is using another company as a work case compensation. The work case compensation company has been audited, and the executive director has been found in the audit to have the salary according to the position, and the rest of the information is in your hands. Then another lie. All exhibitions are only individual exhibitions of board members, and it is only a small hobby. Some exhibitions have board members' exhibitions, but most of them are from various parts of the county. There are exhibitions from 413 families in the county. I think we will not set up a data center near the place where Clinton's exhibition was held. That's all. Okay, thank you. I'll see you here tomorrow.

18:37 – 19:09Speaker 3

Madam clerk, before I call the next speaker, I have something to say with confidence and clarity. We have not spent $2,75,000 for the watch party. There were at least 2,000 people there. In the first round, more than 2,000 people participated. In the second round, 1,500 people participated. There were more people coming, but there was a crowd there. So I will not allow any wrong information to spread. Thank you. I will leave now. Okay. Our next speaker is Chris Ustree Arnold.

19:19Speaker 2

Hello friends.

19:21 – 22:34Speaker 4

Hello. Suprabhaatham. I... Tell me your name and address. My name is Chris Free Arnold. I live on 14,061 Veterans Memorial Highway, Villaera 30,180. I prepared a log about the changes in management because I was interested in who would rule. I am on board. I don't want to be an executive director. I want to rule someone. I need the Biodata of those who are eligible. But we can't rule anyone because of that. This is a mistake. No one wants to use a job that gets paid to come to this mistake. Until we get a singer, get a safe place, get a place where we can enter, this will continue to be a mistake. That's the essence of it. That's all I had to say. Executive Director, Curator, Business Manager, Marketing with them, etc. is what I'm suggesting. All the things we need to improve the state of the museum. That's all I have to say today. I think we've discussed everything. If we talk about financial matters, there are people who are willing to lend us money, but we do not want to accept it until it is decided. If you think that the museum will not receive money from private individuals, that is wrong. Because there are a lot of people who respect our history and want it to continue. Then you spend a lot of money to bring people to Douglas County. Why? Why? For pedestrians. They have a lot of other things to see. You have the Cultural Arts Council. They operate in the best way. We want to become a group that operates in the best way. We get the best feedback from the people who come to our museum. But the people outside call to know when the museum opens. When they come to see us, we are not there. So, if you think we are not attracting people, that's fine. But we have a big part in the financial affairs of the city. Douglasville may not be interested in the discussion about us staying there, but they should be involved in it. Because we need their businesses there. So, whatever happens, let it happen. But to say that we are a hobby in the name of our heritage is a mistake, because Hydrangea Festival has been a great attraction for years.

22:34 – 24:49Speaker 2

So, thank you. Our next presenter is Frank Wynne. Frank Wynne is an Orchard Driver born in 1925. If there is a problem with all this, it is because there has never been an open discussion about it. From the very first day, I have been eager to talk to you. We have only been able to understand the opinions and criticisms you have made. We are exposing the wrong and surprising facts that other people have made. You can ask us about the 8,000 items we have made in the inventory. If we have to return the items we have given, which family has the right to return them? All of that is there. But no matter what the criticism is, it is changing and we are trying to fix it. So now ask. You can ask anything to us. Even if we hear things, we don't know exactly what it is. We have to act together. This is an educational process. This is a tourist process. You have to feel proud of what we do. But you have to tell us what you want and what you hear. We get very good feedback. We don't hear such violent attacks on social media. We don't hear any of that. It's nowhere to be seen. When we spoke to John Stone and his wife, they said that the entire building should be a museum. We hear a lot of good feedback like that. Last time when I spoke to Ravan, he said that we all need to change this into a city centre where we can do different things. Town Green, Museum, Restaurants, Businesses. This is a part of the party system. It needs to be maintained and maintained. That is what the new board is trying to do. Ask us questions. Tell us what you want. We are here. I have 50 seconds left. Really?

24:49Speaker 4

The message is yours now.

24:55Speaker 2

I'm trying to see if anyone has anything to ask me. That's what I'm trying to do. In this special forum, this is the time to talk to you.

25:03Speaker 4

We are listening. So if you want to continue... Okay. Then the song I suggested is just a suggestion.

25:16 – 25:39Speaker 2

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25:43 – 26:10Speaker 4

Sherry, that was the last speaker. Sherry, Sherry. Sherry, Board of Commissioners. We have an announcement this morning. It's an announcement about a safe business. Chief Fire Chief Allen, Doctor. Allen will now make the announcement.

26:10 – 30:44Speaker 2

Madam Chair, Vice Chair, Commissioners. Douglas County Fire and Emergency Services is a part of the effort to improve the quality of the fire and emergency services. We are starting a method called Safe Business Management. Today, I will explain to you what Safe Business Management is, led by my division chiefs, Training and CRR Division Chief Kevin Sims. Cheap. I can explain to you briefly what a safe business is. Okay, I told you. It's right there. Let's start. This is the main topic of discussion in the county. How should we prepare for this? We would like to bring an initiative that provides maximum information to the public about the emergency services in the county. We would like to bring an initiative that provides maximum information to the public about the emergency services in the county. We would like to bring an initiative that provides maximum information to the public about the emergency services in the county. We would like to bring an initiative that provides maximum information to the public about the emergency services in the county. Can you speak a little closer to the mic? Oh, okay. Why businesses? I know that's a big question, right? That's what's most common in the county, isn't it? We have a lot of businesses. According to the numbers we have, businesses have increased in the last five years. There are about 5,000 businesses operating in Douglas County. I'm sure we'll have added more businesses by then. This has been the reason for the rapid increase in the cost of jobs in the previous 12 months. Our businesses are the biggest source of this knowledge to our community. There are more businesses here than we do, right? When it comes to Fire Departments, MSOs, and EMS, there are a lot of benefits for people with disabilities. It affects the safety of the entire community. It also affects the ISO rating that we are trying to maintain. So, what is our plan? First of all, we want to raise awareness about CPR, CPR, Hands-only CPR, Narkhan, Nakan, Parishilanam Anyway. We also want to provide them with the necessary equipment. That is, will they be given an AID? whether it is a fire protection program or a fire protection program that we are distributing. In addition, we need to show them how to handle primary air pollution issues, how to do CPR, and how to provide fire protection if necessary. I explained briefly about the CPR, CPR, AED, AID certifications that we intend to provide. We are also providing Hands-only CPR certification. This is not AHA, AHA certification. This is just an information about what CPR is. We have made Agnishamana Ubagarana a strong example in some of our businesses. We have seen a lot of good results from it. Last year, I think there were UA, UA brands. Last year, it was an experience for them. It was the beginning of a safe business program with hands-on CPR. In addition, there is also a program called Stop the Bleed, which teaches people how to prevent bleeding from the back. Our expectation is that within 12 months of the calendar year, we will be able to include businesses in two exams. If we complete the two exams with these businesses, we would like to create a seal called the Safe Business Seal of Achievement. So, we are thinking about how that seal should be, but the most important thing is that the board will approve it and ensure that you all work with it. The expected annual cost is approximately $7,500. This is to ensure that when our branding and experiments are completed, they receive the necessary things to give this approval certificate. Finally, as I said earlier, what we need is your support. If you think this is a great hope, make sure that you are interested in the hope we have brought. Okay. I,

30:53Speaker 4

Commissioner, you must have heard this announcement, right? Do you have any comments or suggestions on this? Okay, Vice-Chair.

30:59 – 31:30Speaker 2

If you don't mind, another thing that we have included in the Safe Business Agreement is called Community Connect. As a part of this, we are bringing in 5,000 businesses. In addition, this will help to improve fire inspections, prevent accidents in these buildings, the condition of the building, and the prevention of fire in the field. Therefore, this will be an integral part of safe business development. One more thing.

31:35Speaker 4

Okay. Thank you very much, Vice Chair. I think you had something to say.

31:39 – 32:05Speaker 2

Fire Chief just explained it now. He had announced it in the Public Safety Committee. But that small part. We haven't talked about it yet. I was about to ask about it. But thank you for doing that. Because this will not only help our businesses, but also our employees who are going to set fire to such places and will help them to know more about their problems. Yes. So, this will help our Agnishamana Sena's life and safety. I am ending my words, Madam Chair.

32:05Speaker 3

Okay. Do you have any other comments?

32:07 – 33:58Speaker 2

Okay, Commissioner Mitchell. One more thing. You had mentioned the cost of this operation, right? Can you repeat that? I could not write that statement. I know that you had stated this in the Finance Committee as well. I am sorry, Public Safety Committee. So the cost is $7,500, right? Yes, sir. $7,500 a year. Is it something that requires a budget? Or is it something that can be included in your budget? Or is it a one-time cost? Or is it a continuous cost? Certainly, this is the first year that this is taking place. I think this cost is low. I feel that the cost will be less if we move forward. This is one of the things at the beginning of the project. We are working on some things. Also, you have to get ads and seals. So, that $7,500 will be a single cost. Yes, the budget of our CR department has been reduced to this amount. Right. So, there is no need for budgeting. Yes, right. However, as the Vice-Chair of the Public Safety Committee said, you are doing a great job, and I think this will be beneficial for the entire business community. Therefore, the most important thing is that you will get more accurate information after this year's campaign. That's a good thing. We have been able to understand how this will affect the situation with the current details. So, okay, okay, thank you. I am ending. Chairperson.

33:58 – 34:34Speaker 4

Okay. Thank you very much, Commissioner Mitchell. Okay. I don't have anything else to say. Thank you. I feel like I have taken a very big step forward. Thank you all for taking this step forward. Cheap. 5000 businesses. We are definitely growing in Douglas. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for taking this step forward. Okay, let's move on to the next issue. According to the announcement of the Board of Commissioners and Procurement Director Anthony Choice, the 14th Inam has to be revoked from the agenda this morning. Is it there? Madam Clerk, what is the 14th Inam? Can you read the revoked Inam one more time?

34:43 – 35:17Speaker 3

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35:18Speaker 4

Yes, it is being removed. Is there anything else to be changed for that?

35:22Speaker 4

Okay, Commissioner Braxton, you may speak.

35:25 – 35:48Speaker 2

Yes, I request you to change 18 and 19 units. Since it is related to real estate, it should be discussed as part of the executive sessions. Madam Chair, Madam Lee. It is possible for the 19th number. But the 18th number is not owned by the county. So, it is not in the real estate limit for the need of an executive session.

36:09 – 36:37Speaker 1

Okay, if we are going to make a certificate, will it come under a certificate as an executive session? Of course, we and the community service provider programs are also under a certificate for the completion of the fund. Then, there is a special certificate for the land ownership of one of the landowners. But the certificates are not the basis for the executive session.

36:39 – 36:58Speaker 2

Right. Right. Because on the 18th of June, there were some discussions or arrangements about the use of the county for that purpose. That's why I thought it would be better to discuss it in the executive session. Then you can give me more details. The county is talking about the song that is on the Board of Elections.

36:58Speaker 1

Who has the song?

37:03Speaker 2

As a Board of Elections, we have a voting centre where we can vote. So, it is a system. Is it one of the facilities listed on the 18th?

37:09Speaker 1

Yes, it is one of the facilities listed on the 18th. Yes, it is one of the facilities listed on the 18th.

37:14Speaker 2

Yes, it is one of the facilities listed on the 18th. Yes, it is one of the facilities listed on the 18th.

37:17Speaker 1

Yes, it is one of the facilities listed on the 18th. Yes, it is one of the facilities listed on the 18th. Yes, it is one of the facilities listed on the 18th. Yes, it is one of the facilities listed on the 18th.

37:27Speaker 2

Okay. So, I request you to change 18 and 19 to the Executive Session. Do we have an agreement? So, I request you to change 18 and 19 to the Executive Session. Okay. Is there anyone who can help us with this?

38:00 – 38:36Speaker 3

In the name of the respect I have for my co-operators, I support this. But in this context, I think the public has the right to do so. All these are public interest and general issues. So, if he is trying to make it clear that what is right to discuss publicly, I will definitely stand with him. As I said, we can show professional respect to understand the problem. But I think this discussion should come to a new place after the Executive Session.

38:36Speaker 4

Okay, we have a proposal and its content is here. Does the Board have anything to discuss?

38:41 – 39:00Speaker 2

Okay, Vice-Chair, we have... County Adornment Even if we discuss here, we can't discuss this in the Executive Session, right? Yes, that would be the right thing to do. But you can definitely do that. Definitely. Then, does it make sense to change this to a discussion in the executive session?

39:01 – 39:32Speaker 1

I think you should leave that to Commissioner Raxton. Since the executive sessions need a board meeting, it is definitely the board's decision. That was not my suggestion. But you have decided whether the discussion should be here or there, or only there. But again, this is only in Article 18 of the County Act, and not in Article 18 of any other act. It's about voting in the last meeting. Okay.

39:44 – 40:05Speaker 2

I am working with Commissioner Kerr-Johnson. We are talking about this, and we are working on it. We have already spoken about it, and we have taken it. We want to end this with a vote. Whether it is a yes or a no, we want to end this and move forward. So, it is completely up to you, Commissioner Rex. If you have votes for it, but I think it should be discussed among the public. We can again discuss it in the Executive Session. So, I am ending it. Madam Chair.

40:12Speaker 3

Okay. Do you have any other discussion?

40:14Speaker 2

Yes. Madam Chair, my full intention is to discuss these two as part of tomorrow's vote. Okay.

40:22 – 40:33Speaker 3

Okay. Okay. So, I think you should be ready to vote. Because before that, you want to come up with another proposal. The reason is the same as you said. Since we can discuss this, I don't need to come up with another proposal.

40:33Speaker 2

The county attorney said we can discuss this. We can discuss this somewhere. Okay. No problem. For this, we need a hand-picked vote. Chairman. Okay. I think I said it earlier. Yes.

40:51Speaker 3

If we had held a vote there, it would have shown that we were accepting the agenda. Okay. Okay.

40:55 – 41:26Speaker 4

Those who support Commissioner Rockston, raise your right hand. Those who oppose, raise your hand. The vote from 3 to 2 has been passed. Okay. We can discuss this in the executive session here. Thank you very much for making this clear, Madam Attorney. Okay, Board of Commissioners. Do we have a right to cancel the 14th number and accept the agenda?

41:27Speaker 2

We can do that.

41:29 – 43:29Speaker 4

I agree. We have a right and an agreement for that. Is there any discussion? We have a right and an agreement. We are ready to vote electronically. Avasanatheda. Ida. The vote passed with a vote of 4-1. The vote to move forward with today's agenda passed with a vote of 4-1. Okay. Board Commissioners, please note that there are only 2 minutes left to say your opinions in today's meeting and in this forum. Minutes Announcements Commission Meeting Minutes Work Session Executive Session Military Rate Public Hearing Commissioners, please review the minutes before tomorrow's meeting and be ready to accept or reject them accordingly. Thank you. Let's move on to the next item. At this time, Madam Clerk, Financial Report. Board of Commissioners, please be ready to accept the Financial Budget Report for the next meeting on July 26. Clerk, please start with the items in our agenda.

43:29 – 43:58Speaker 3

Okay, thank you, Chairman. There will be an announcement on September 4, in Douglas County, on the month of September, that cancer awareness month will be announced. After that, the next item we have is the public hearing. This is the first public hearing in which the article number 23 in the Douglas County Ordinance Code is included in the development of the first public hearing. Alison Duncan will talk about this now, but the public hearing will take place at the Commission meeting tomorrow. Okay.

43:58 – 44:32Speaker 4

Thank you, Superbatham, Madam Chair and Board of Commissioners. This is the first of the two mandatory public statements on the Development Impact Fee Ordinance. A part of that ordinance should be on your side. This is a legal review. As always, we are happy to provide you with the information you need. However, we are moving forward with the 3500-page film that Austin shared with you in the last meeting. I am happy to answer any questions you may have at this time. Okay. Board of Commissioners, do we have any questions? Okay. Our planning and zoning manager. No questions. Thank you. Okay.

44:35 – 45:13Speaker 3

Exxon Enterprise, the next-generation Douglas County Sheriff's Office, has been allowed to use automatic vehicles for one year from December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2031. The cost is $80,860. The first year was $1,49,782. Every year, after the last legal examination, the chairman is allowed to enter all the facilities. Lieutenant Colonel Pounce.

45:14 – 46:43Speaker 2

Superb! Our training director, Captain Brett Dion, is here. He will be the one to announce this, but I am here. Superb! So, this is for the Deputy officers of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to use in the field. This is 115 TASER-10. It was developed in 2023. There are 7 TASER-7 that were developed in 2018 in Nilevel Field. In addition, there are 80 by 26 TASER-6 that were developed in 2013. So, this is a computer. So, no one uses computers in 2013. But, each user in the field of X26P is a model in 2013. So, this will take 115 new TASERs to 10 fields. 7 TASERs will be removed from it. In addition, we will buy a new one instead of the old one. It is the old one, so it will not be available. So, the cost of the new one will be more than 2027 or more than 80,676 dollars per year. We expect that the delivery will be at the end of December or the end of the month. So, this will be paid in the budget of 2027. Okay, does the board have any questions?

46:43Speaker 4

Okay, Commissioner Kenner-Jones.

46:46Speaker 4

What is Funding for Struthers?

46:48 – 47:36Speaker 2

Funding Srodas? I'm not sure about Funding Srodas. This must be a group of people in the core. So, are you asking this from the Sheriff's Office budget? Or from the General Fund? Is this from the Asset for Feature? How are you going to pay that? Lieutenant Colonel. No, this. So, I can read the details that Cheep sent me. Because I knew you would have some questions. Um. No, I think this is coming. In the beginning, we will lend money for this. Then, you will reimburse us from the County General Fund. So, in the first year, this will be from the Sheriff's budget and then from the General Fund for the next two to five years.

47:36Speaker 3

I am not sure about that. But I will tell you again today. Which funding is coming from the Srodas?

47:50Speaker 2

Madam Chair, I am giving you time. I request you not to include this in tomorrow's agreement agenda. This way, they will have time to find out the answer to that. Okay.

48:00Speaker 3

Okay. Commissioner Mitchell, I think you have something to ask. So, you had planned to ask questions.

48:05 – 51:22Speaker 2

Okay. Okay. Thank you. So, let's find out about the budget for this year. Let's see if it is in your budget at this time, or how that program is being implemented. Then, what will you do with the old applications? Are you changing it or avoiding it? Or is it a trade that we get for $2.50? Or is it something else? Yes sir, for the old X2 RUPs, they will pay us $150 for each unit. Right. So we send them back. They go back to the arc zone. So Taser 10 will be the newest. They will be banished in the field, and Taser 7 will be transferred to Jail, to the facilities where the court started. I got it. I got it. Right. Right. So, in this $80,000 and $149, there is a possibility of making trade-in models available and making some profit, right? Yes, and since X2nd RPs don't have a warranty or service, we have to pay all the costs for cartridges and batteries from our budget. So every time we have to pay more. So, when we use a new one, how is the storage? How are they programmed? That's why everything is included in the plan. Cartridges, batteries, everything. To understand the Taser application, the battery in it is actually a computer. That is, the handle or application that you see in yellow or black. That's it. That's a part. That's an application. But the battery is included in the actual computer that controls the power consumption and application. That's why most of the cost of this comes in ensuring batteries. The battery you are talking about is the one we just updated. Yes, that's right. That's why we are trying to avoid old batteries. These days, everything is for APM or automated power magazines. When the user is in the next room, if the trigger is pressed, the old batteries will work until the trigger is released. I think you can understand that. Yes. When the trigger is turned on in all the batteries we use in new applications, even if the trigger is not turned off, it will turn off after 5 seconds, and it will be able to tell us about the situation again. So, it is a security mechanism. I have spent a lot of time trying to find out what the numbers are for sending messages to our friend on the Lieutenant channel. So, did you get any good information? Yes. Okay. According to Cheap, the next year's budget will be more expensive than the initial budget. Okay, so you are trying to make a change in the budget, right? To cover this year's budget, he said about 80,000 rupees. I think this will be enough by the end of the year. I don't know why, but that's what I think. In the month, we have 68,000 and 80,000. That's what's in the budget. Okay, we need 80,000 more for the next five years. Oh, right. Right. Right. Right. I don't know if this is the answer to Kerr-Jones' question. Is it the answer to your question, madam?

51:22Speaker 3

Almost. But I want it to continue.

51:25Speaker 3

We need to include it in business matters.

51:28Speaker 2

Yes. Right. Right. Thank you. I will stop talking.

51:32Speaker 4

Madam clerk, can you take this tab number 8 and make sure that it is below business matters? Right, madam. I have included it. Right. Thank you.

51:41 – 52:07Speaker 3

Next, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office's Doron Precision Systems is allowed to operate until January 8, 2026. For maintenance costs up to Rs. 1.23.122.026, parts, labor, and driving simulation systems cost $4,480. So this is a prorated building from August 1st to December 31st of this year. Doronaha

52:21Speaker 2

Our driving simulator has precision systems for the simulator.

52:25 – 53:00Speaker 3

Okay, does the board have any questions? Okay, there are no questions. Next, Douglas County Sheriff's Office's Doron Precision Systems. The incorporated car is approved to be renewed from January 27 to December 12, 31 by 27. It will cost $11,712 for maintenance costs, parts, labor, and driving simulation systems. To fund the Sheriff's Office budget and to authorize the last legal amendment to the law, to authorize the signing of the agreement in all areas related to this. Lieutenant Colonel Pounce.

53:01 – 53:19Speaker 2

Okay. So now, from January to December, when all the years go forward, this is the new decree. The language prepared for this decree is like that. So we have to make it right. I imagine it was like that from July to July, or from August to July. But now it's been going on for the whole year from January.

53:22Speaker 4

Does the board have any questions? Okay. Thank you.

53:28 – 54:21Speaker 3

Thank you, Lieutenant Colonel Pounce. Okay. Next item is the payment of $67.93. Douglasville Douglas Water and Sewer Authority will pay for the connection fees related to the 1, 1, 8, 2, 8, 1, 1, 8, 2, 8, 1, 1, 1, 8, 2, 8, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. Finally, the project is authorized to submit all the documents related to this as per the final legal agreement. Jill Hobson, Superbadham We allow the final invoice of our water sewer infrastructure grant. Due to the nature of this project, it is a single source procurement. WSA, WSA is our only water company with a connection fee, so we allow this grant to be closed. Sherry! Sherry! Do you have any questions? Sherry! Commissioner Rexton can speak to you. Sherry!

54:21Speaker 2

Thank you! Superb! Superb! I would like to know how many families benefited from this grant. So, it would be great if you could submit those numbers. This is something that we should definitely encourage as a part of the Douglas County government.

54:33Speaker 3

Certainly. I can contact Dane Hanson. He will be our project manager for this project. He will have the details. Okay. I will ask for it. Okay. Good. Thank you very much.

54:42Speaker 2

Thank you. Madam Chair, I give you the opportunity to speak. Okay.

54:46 – 56:11Speaker 3

Thank you very much, Commissioner Markston. Okay. Thank you. Madam Clerk. From the estate of Francis Portwood, we have the permission to accept $25,000 from the Douglas County Animal Services. To implement the animal control budget in 2026, and to authorize the chairman to sign all contracts related to the last legal release. Vanessa, Superbadham, Madam Chair, Vice Chair, Board of Commissioners, Legal and Administration. We were fortunate enough to receive a $25,000 cheque from the estate of Mrs. Francis Portwood. Mrs. Francis Porte gave this money to us. He was a person who loved animals. He was a professional. He spent a large part of his career on raising awareness about the love of animals in our youth. After his death, he gave this money to the county as a gift. There is no need to give any money in return for this. Moreover, there are no restrictions on how to use this money. Shady Does the board have any questions for our director? There are no questions. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Next is the approval of the Just Uprised Carrer of $43,751. This is to allow the Uprisal Department to authorize the approval of the Just Uprised Carrer of $43,751. This is to allow the Uprisal Department to authorize the approval of the Just Uprised Carrer of $43,751. Steve Balfour

56:19 – 56:52Speaker 2

Superbatham Madam Chair Superbatham Commissioners Administration This is the second chapter of our farm registration. This is part of the work that is being done as a regular financial year. From the end of September to December, the farm registration is $8,751 and from January, 2027, the farm registration is $35,000. That's why I'm saying it to make it clear. Okay.

56:55Speaker 4

Do you have any questions? Yes.

56:58Speaker 4

Commissioner Braxton.

57:00 – 57:30Speaker 2

Okay. Thank you. Okay. I think you gave it back to me. I just wanted to make sure. So again, New Year's Eve 1, two dates. Yes. Then until New Year's Eve 1 ends on 26 this year, New Year's Eve 2 continues until the end of 2027. That's right. Okay. Okay. Okay. I wanted to make it clear. That's how we got to that 43. Okay. Yes. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Madam Chair, I give you the opportunity to speak. Okay.

57:30 – 57:58Speaker 3

Thank you very much, Commissioner Baxter. Okay. Madam Clerk. Okay. Our next item was number 14000. It was removed from the agenda when the agenda was accepted. The next item is the permit to renew the mobile communications card for outdoor siren accidents in America for 14862 dollars. This will be funded by the EMA, EMA, budget, and will be passed on to the Avalokanam as per the last law, and will be authorized by the chairman to agree to all the conditions.

57:58 – 58:21Speaker 2

James Queen Superbatham Chairperson, Vice Chair, Commissioners This is about the increase in the number of mobile communications in the United States due to the out-door warning sirens. We first accepted this contract last year. That contract is now in its infancy. They have done a great job for us. They have been able to make other vendors get parts they don't have. Okay.

58:25Speaker 3

Do you have any questions?

58:27Speaker 3

Okay. Commissioner Braxton.

58:28 – 58:57Speaker 2

Thank you. Superb. Superb, Mark. I was charged $14,862 in invoices. I didn't see it in the backup regs. I only see the master agreement. Can I submit it before our meeting tomorrow? Of course, sir. I'll send it to you as soon as I get to the office. Okay. Okay. Yes. I only see the initial fees of 1200 and 3850. I'd like to check that. Okay. I'll send it to you today. Okay. Thank you, Chairperson. That's all I have to say. Okay.

58:57 – 59:15Speaker 3

Thank you. Do you have any other questions? Okay. Madam Clerk. Next, a local emergency planning committee will be used, and a committee that is not affected by the budget will be used to pass the bill, and the Chairman will have the right to submit the last legal amendment to all conditions. James Queen.

59:19 – 1:00:15Speaker 2

Yes, this is about the use of a Local Emergency Planning Committee according to the SARA-SARA Title III Environmental Protection Citizens' Right to Know Act. It was passed in 1986, but so far Douglas County has not established a LAPC. I would like to see this as a solution. LAPC is used to handle businesses that manipulate dangerous items in the county. Not only with the government agencies, but also with those businesses, we will be able to bring forward responses to the government agencies. Public safety departments, one from the board, one from me, and one from the business community in charge of these government agencies will be on this committee. Okay.

1:00:16Speaker 4

Do you have any questions? Yes. Okay. The Commissioner heard, yes, in my ear. Okay.

1:00:22 – 1:01:53Speaker 2

Continue. Continue. Okay. Okay. Thank you. So, we have a chair below the seat. It has the chair of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners. Is it the chair of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners or not? It must be the chair of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners. Okay. So, which one is it? Okay. In October, the committee will get a board from all the departments related to the committee. and then the board will vote on who will be elected to the committee in the next round. So, the board of commissioners will be elected by the committee members. Okay. So, you suggested that there will be only one person from the public and one from the business community. Do you have any thoughts on hiring more people? And, we can investigate on hiring more people. In such cases, we will talk to all tier 2 companies in Douglas County and decide who will be most interested in representing them and who will be required to come to the meeting. Okay, so who will be in charge of that selection and the selection of members from the public? Businesses will decide who the board should nominate. We can reveal that to the public about the members from the public. If anyone is interested, tell the board that you are interested in coming to that place. Okay. Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair. I will return the floor.

1:01:53Speaker 4

Okay. Thank you very much, Commissioner Braxton. Thank you.

1:01:57Speaker 2

Is there another question, Madam Chair?

1:01:59 – 1:03:13Speaker 2

So, James and... Regarding this, I think you are referring to Douglas Villas and Douglas County Businesses. That is correct. They will conduct and update this information. What about the trains passing through our community? How do we know about the things that pass by? Because there is a possibility of train accidents, right? We already know what comes through the rail. The Agnishamana army also knows about the dangerous things that pass through the rail. Oh, right, right. So, will this committee also be a part of such discussions? Since we know what kind of things pass by, we will include it in the discussion. Norfolk should not be included in this committee. If we have to forgive them for certain things, we can certainly do that. Especially when discussing rail accidents. Okay, okay, okay. So the good thing is that it's reduced. Do you understand what I meant? That is, how it affects us if we make any mistakes in the process. Yes, sir. So, you are talking about such things, right? That's right. That's good. Okay. Thank you. I'm done talking. Madam Chair. Okay. Thank you very much, Vice Chair. You can talk.

1:03:13Speaker 4

I think this is related to the Safe Business Agreement issued by the Fire Department. This is the reason.

1:03:23 – 1:03:52Speaker 2

They will be able to find out what kind of objects are there. It will also help them to make a reservation. That's right. It will definitely be able to link them to this. As per the law, all businesses must be protected from illegal objects. For the public to get it, the main purpose of this committee is to protect and make reservations. Okay, okay. I'm done. Madam Chair.

1:03:52 – 1:04:06Speaker 4

Okay, thank you. Director, do you have all the material safety data sheets available to all businesses? Is MSDS available or do you only have one document? So, if you need any help, please let me know. This is a document.

1:04:06 – 1:04:19Speaker 2

You can see what documents are available to all businesses. They are obliged to file this in the federal and state bodies. Yes. This committee will help to take care of these birds.

1:04:19 – 1:05:02Speaker 3

Thank you very much for answering my question. If there are no other questions, Madam Clerk, you can go to the next question. Thank you very much, Director. Next is the permission of Albion General Contractors to issue a construction permit of Rs. 2,53,042.05. R.F.P. 26 out of 50 cents, 15% of which is based on Poojam 2 Poojam. The amount used in the SWOT 2022 fund is in line with the state code of the Muri. In addition, it is authorized by the chair to submit to all the conditions according to the last legal agreement. Dalton Sanjas.

1:05:03 – 1:05:27Speaker 2

Superbatham Madam Chair, County Administration. This is being developed by the Albion contractors as part of the State Quarters. Before this, the Quarters used by the Juvenile Quarters are being renovated. We will also change this according to the other Quarters. This is a design build. We intend to complete this with the second phase next year.

1:05:34 – 1:05:56Speaker 3

Do you have any questions regarding this? Yes, Commissioner Kenner-Jones. I can speak to you. Is the small court room being renovated for this? Also, can you arrange a jury box there? Yes, Madam. Yes, very well. Madam Chair, I am returning the time. Yes, thank you very much. Um, Commissioner Kenner-Jones. No other comments? Um, Commissioner Rexton. I can speak to you.

1:05:56 – 1:06:42Speaker 2

Yes, thank you. That is, the bill that was passed 4 hours and 30 minutes ago, is that the last bill? To complete the construction, I would like to continue it for a while. I think it's a very good thing. We can move it back and forth. We wanted to spend some time on designing. Yes, so I think it's a good thing in its current state. Okay, if we lose that bill, will anything happen to the State Council? Yes. I say, we would like to see it before any change in the design. Yes. So we expect it to be completed in December. We also expect it to be completed in January. So I think it's a bit far. I think what we're doing right now is good. Okay. Okay. You need to inform the board that we're moving to the last stage, which is 30 minutes after 4 o'clock. If there's any delay, let us know. So we can know what's going on. Okay. Sir. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Madam Chair, I'll return the opportunity to speak.

1:06:51Speaker 4

Okay. Thank you very much, Commissioner Braxton. Okay. Thank you. Madam Clerk.

1:06:57 – 1:07:23Speaker 3

The community service provider program funds overhead expenses, utilities, and facilities are only for use on August 26, 2018. In addition, all grant recipients in the community service provider program are allowed to use these funds for facilities, operations, and services. In addition, it is authorized by the chair to submit all the related documents related to this under the legal endowment.

1:07:27 – 1:12:13Speaker 4

Chairman Jones. Okay. Thank you very much, Madam Clerk. You can definitely fix me. I want to make sure that all my numbers are correct. Community Service Boards I am going to start from the Community Service Boards. Because I will just talk about them. Because I will start from the Community Service Boards. Because they are special. They belong to a special department. According to Georgia Code 37261, it is legal to accept funds for Community Service Boards. Community service boards have the right to accept funds from local government institutions in the counties where they serve. The funds provided are as follows from Code 37 to 26.1. It clearly states that cities and counties can provide money directly for their local CSB loans and utility bills from their general operating budgets. Then I did a survey of the other incidents in our department. I found some of the things we did before, but I will focus only on CSB. If you don't mind, Madam Attorney, I'll let you know about the parts related to them. I don't want to meddle with everything. I focus only on this. We, the Board of Commissioners, have been providing services to CSPs in Douglas County for the last 33 years, according to Title 37. The building that you see now is a voting centre. It is an FRC Family Resource Centre. It is a voting centre. One of the main reasons I need to vote is to ensure that there are no violations in our voting time. We have received information that there is a problem in the IFRC contract because of the strike. The question is, why? We have paid $902,000 in rent this year, because the rent is $23,000 per month for the IFRC wedding. Now we have paid $62,000 in interest, so we had to pay $1,53,000 in total this year. Certainly, those funds are very expensive because they are paid for inpatient and outpatient care. Then, our Youth Innovation Centre is operational. Not only CSB, but there is also the Atlant Regional Commission that uses the Family Resource Centre. Workforce Development Department's activities are also carried out in that facility. Then of course, it is a voting centre. Also, the services of the Community Service Board are also there. I have sent the documents of all the services at the FRC Family Resource Centre to the Board of Commissioners. It will help you to make a decision tomorrow. I have sent a letter from the actual company, showing that there is a problem with the contract. Madam Attorney, it would be great if you could come forward and speak to our Assistant County Attorney. You have to come close to the mic. Thank you. I have to take care of you. What can we do? We are not saying what we should do. We are saying what we should do for public health. But we can do it in Code 37. I have taken care of the board that it is a voting centre. I can move now. You can talk. Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair. As you said, as per the law, the Commissioners can fund the board.

1:12:28 – 1:13:49Speaker 2

To pay rent, expenses and other expenses, the law is OCJ 37-2.1C10. Okay, thank you. Since the voting centre has agreed to pay, it is the responsibility of the FFRC to pay. However, if the rent is not paid, they will not be able to maintain that status. Before the election in November, they can proceed with the process. This will lead the county to find a new place for elections. Due to the constitutional laws of the elections, we won't have time to form another voting centre. So, we will have to make a special decree to make that building a voting centre, and to make a special decree to make that building a voting centre. There is no guarantee that it will be possible. These are things that the council has to decide. They are not legal issues. They are just council decisions. However, the council will be able to provide funds for the use and operation of the facility as per the law for the next three years. Okay. Thank you very much. Does our board have any questions for the attorney?

1:13:53 – 1:14:28Speaker 3

Commissioner Kenner-Jones can speak to you. I would like to make it clear to the public that a law is a law of nature and that it is mandatory. We can do it if we want as a board. Otherwise, we don't have to pay the rent ourselves. That's right, isn't it? Yes, you said the law correctly. Is there any hindrance for the Douglas County Board of Commissioners to register directly as a member of the family resource center? If CSB or CSB is not in the contract due to any reason, we will continue to use it as a polling place. There are no legal restrictions for doing so.

1:14:28 – 1:14:43Speaker 2

The main thing in this is that both parties have signed a contract. If the county continues to use that contract as a polling place, is there any measure to prevent us from paying their salaries properly? I don't know any legal reason to prevent us from getting that much money.

1:14:54 – 1:15:50Speaker 3

Will it be possible to complete the legal procedures before the time is set to ensure that the polling booth is a polling place before the voting starts? Certainly, we can do that. But it is still a secret. It is the duty of the client. The reason is that the client's conscience is being destroyed. Yes, thank you. I have a few other questions that are not legal. But I want to know when CSB understood that CSB was behind your rent. I got the information on August 12th. You got the information on August 12th. But when did CSB understand that CSB was behind your rent? I think they know. I don't know all the answers. Should I call the party? Because I don't know the answers. Are you also a member of CSB board?

1:15:50 – 1:17:21Speaker 4

Yes, I am a member of the board. But of course, we are waiting. CSB, CSB, please allow me to speak. CSB, CSB, we are waiting from the request for detailed information on the FRC and FRC payment. That's what they needed. FRC, FRC, and Vataka Payment were approved on 26th January 2021, tomorrow is September 1st. Therefore, all community service providers and those who have approved have not received a fee. This is not right from the point of view of the administration. CSB's CSB is not the thing. They were stuck. They gave the first four months of rent. January, February, March, April months they gave. They said that it is not possible to move forward and our financial status is over. When submitting an application, I am talking about all providers, i.e. community service providers. They submitted applications in January and early February. It will be September now. This will not be accepted by the administration. I fully agree with this. This is not a bad thing, because we all know that all businesses have the responsibility to pay the operating expenses like rent at the beginning of every year. That's why we don't see funding as a permanent defeat in the long run. I'm withdrawing from the matter. Okay. Thank you.

1:17:21Speaker 3

I don't have anything to say. You said you were a member of the board of CSB, right? In their board meetings, they talk about the financial situation, right? We do that.

1:17:31 – 1:17:44Speaker 4

We have come a long way for interim funding. You know that, right? Yes. They have done a game of interim funding when they needed it. Commissioner, it's been 33 years since I met you. It's been 33 years since I've been re-educated.

1:17:44 – 1:19:40Speaker 3

I'm not going to talk. Madam Chair, please don't stop me from talking. This is my time. I'm going to ask questions. I have the right to talk. When the CSB Kadiyanthara Fund was in need, in the past, those needs had reached the Board of Commissioners, right? They came in front of the board, right? You have a chance to speak. Not me. The answer is the same then. Just like that, they allowed that fund and gave it. Yes, we gave that money profitably and effectively, right? Definitely. As chair of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, you, who are responsible for the county residents, have these details, but it is not known to your co-operators. Is it right for us to make decisions only when we find that it is a temporary situation? On the other hand, you are saying that they will lose polling places in the absence of complete and material information. But that's not what the legislator said. We have other options. It has become the norm of this board to keep the information hidden and not share it with the public until it becomes possible. I think this is a very stupid move. If they needed a CSBIC fund to pay their rent, they had to come to this board. They had to come to the residents of Douglas County and clarify their financial situation. They are getting millions of dollars in funding from George State through DBHD. They are also getting Sama, Sama funding. They are also getting grants. In addition, they are also getting insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, etc. for their services. Therefore, it is very wrong and irrelevant to say that the Douglas County has made a new policy and they have $62,000 in debt. With this, I conclude my remarks.

1:19:40 – 1:20:11Speaker 4

Okay, Commissioner Kenner-Jones, thank you very much, but I agree. I am ready to work with you, but I do not want to do it publicly today. I do not think this is fair to the residents of this county. I agree. For 33 years, the Board of Commissioners have acted in accordance with Title 37. They have given utilities and rent for the weddings. I don't know if it is on time or in the evening. I was not here 33 years ago. I only look at the history and the items. Do the Board of Commissioners have any other opinions? I am moving forward.

1:20:11Speaker 4

Okay. Commissioner Braxton, you may speak.

1:20:14Speaker 2

Okay, thank you. Okay, August 26th is an announcement. August 12th. August 12th. No, I meant August 26th. Yes, 2026. I got it. I was with you. Okay, it's an announcement about our three sites in the Patakarar region.

1:20:25Speaker 4

Which are those three sites?

1:20:26Speaker 2

Because what we got was just a donation for the Family Resource Center. That's all. You don't have the other three she brought. They are still there.

1:20:42 – 1:21:26Speaker 4

That Family Resource Center was established when I was not in power in 2024. I had no part in it. I was not involved in it. So I don't know. But that's what I paid attention to. There was a voting precinct in our last voting commissioners' union. I said it was a voting precinct. I made it clear. But it came up after it happened. I remember the reason. I said, oh, a lot of things are going on. But let me tell them. Double vote. That's what I did. So I told you all that. We don't care about the other two parties. We only care about that one party. Okay. So, if you are not interested in the other three buildings, how much is the mortgage or rent for the Family Resource Center alone? It is in that letter, 62.

1:21:31Speaker 2

So, 62% of this is only for that one place? Only for that one place.

1:21:34Speaker 4

Only that much. Okay. Then? Again? This year, I'll tell you how much we donated for that one place. We donated 902,000 for that. Okay.

1:21:46Speaker 2

Okay. So, okay. So, the Family Resource Center is in the 9th month or what month? The reason?

1:21:52 – 1:23:55Speaker 4

No, it is not that much. If you look at it, it will be 7 months. Let's do a simple calculation. Let's do a simple calculation. 22,007. If you increase it, it will be about 1,53,000. From that, reduce 62,000. That is, this year they have donated about 92,000 to this. They were waiting for the return of the request to get funding. The request they sent was specifically for IFRC and FRC to be sent to the center. It is there. Not specifically, but it was a request. She had FRC and something else. So I gave that request to all of you to look at. It was there. So it's not like she came at the last minute. She didn't bring it at the last minute. She took it in advance. I asked, Pat, why did you go to the ninth month? She said, because I submitted it on January 1, 2026. I said, we will lose 3 months while waiting for funding. Because when requests for community service provider funds are submitted, it usually takes until April or May to complete things and procedures. We have not received funds up to 2026. We have not done anything so far. That's why they are in a dilemma. You said you talked to Padhyam. She said she was paying. She said, I was paying. But I had no way. I asked. Padhan, why didn't you pay? She said, okay, I thought we would get money. She said, I am waiting, waiting, waiting. She was waiting. She asked, when will CSP, CSP grants be granted? As you know, it took time. Because when we had a meeting two weeks ago, the commission told you that everyone should come and talk. So, check it out before that time. So, that's all I have to say. I don't have any more information than what I have given now. So, be ready to vote tomorrow or vote against it. You all have to decide that. Okay, okay. I think I have two things to say.

1:23:55 – 1:24:09Speaker 2

One, I will discuss this again in the executive session according to what is needed. Secondly, I don't want to talk about why the Board Chairman and the Executive Director of CSB decided to postpone this song.

1:24:17Speaker 4

Okay. If you don't want to move forward, that's your decision. But I'm telling you what's on the board. But I can bring them here. They can have a meeting with you. Not with me. Not with me. I meant with the board. We all should have the same vision.

1:24:25Speaker 2

Okay. That's fine. I can get them on the phone. For example, I can get half of the executive session on the phone.

1:24:29Speaker 4

Isn't that right?

1:24:38Speaker 2

No, I want it in the public sector itself. Okay, but he says again, I want to discuss this in the executive session.

1:24:44 – 1:25:13Speaker 4

But that... You can do that in the executive session, but you have to pay ETH. We have money. You have accepted CSP in CSP, that is, 192 and 194, and this is our scale basis for how to distribute funding. We have the right to use it. But we have to decide how to use it. It has been used for utilities and rent for 33 years. So, you have to help me find out how to move forward. Madam Clerk, continue. Yes.

1:25:24 – 1:25:38Speaker 3

If the Douglas County Board of Commissioners had decided that they did not want any community service program and that they did not want to give money to organizations other than Douglas County, what would have happened to their rent? What was the system that was available to them for rent?

1:25:38 – 1:26:41Speaker 4

The FRC and FRC did not have the same system. If you check the first details I sent you, you will understand. I was not in power then. Vice Chair, some of those records have your name on them. Those who did the FRC didn't make that decision. When I came back to power, the FRC was there. I thought, okay, so if you tell the truth, we didn't need it. I don't know, I didn't need the truth. I wasn't on the board that day. I think you were on the board at that time. I think I gave you a list of all the services that were given from the FRC in the Stuart Parkway in 500-9003. That's why I gave a list to all of you on Friday. I think you will check it out. This is a big problem. The seniors are getting a job. You have a business development. You have a problem. I want to do it. I can do it. I have a good idea about the jobs that are being given. You had a good idea. I am talking. I am talking. I am talking. That was my question. You are not answering it.

1:26:47Speaker 3

That's my question. Because they can't do that. Because if they don't provide county funding, they don't know how to manage their expenses. Okay, we don't need arguments here. I want to investigate all of them.

1:26:55 – 1:27:18Speaker 4

But I believe Commissioner Mitchell has already said all of them. Can you come again to say that everyone is getting admission? I believe you said everything. When you spoke, you said everything. What do you mean?

1:27:18 – 1:28:01Speaker 2

Okay. I'm trying to understand what we're doing here. We have to stop this. Right? We have to tell everyone to stop this. Right? That's what I believe. I mean, that was my opinion. Okay. I didn't know what you meant. For all of them, it's a small wishful thinking. Yes, but if we think about it, I think I told Clark about it. If we are going to abolish it, if we are going to abolish it, it is not only for a few people, it is for everyone. Okay, yes, I said that. Of course. Okay. But when I look at the words you hear from my co-workers, I feel that we are not going anywhere. I'm not trying to blame my co-workers, but I'm putting it there.

1:28:10 – 1:28:48Speaker 4

You need an attorney, I need you. Because I am going ahead with CSB's 337th May. You know that we have done it before in the Boys and Girls Club, right? I saw some things there, so I conducted a historical investigation to see if others had done it. There are some new, unprofitable organizations in this. They have never been in the spotlight. But when I investigated historically, this has been done for Boys and Girls Clubs, Shelter Plus, etc. So, I'm wondering what your opinion is. Or do we need to pay more attention to it for others? Madam Chair, before he repeats himself, can I say the code section correctly? Because I heard 37.2-2-6.1-2-2-6.1.

1:28:59Speaker 4

He has the right code. That's why I asked him to help. Can I hear what he has to say? Okay. I'll tell you from the memo we sent.

1:29:03Speaker 1

It's OCGI 37-6-2.1. It says C-10 can accept funds for a community service board.

1:29:06 – 1:29:50Speaker 2

So, one of the main words is, May, May. So, it allows the county to give those services. The county is not responsible for lending money. If the county is lending money, no one in the law says that it should not be managed. It is said that we can lend money to use for business and other activities. But the Council of Women Care Johnson does not say in the law that we should lend money.

1:29:53 – 1:30:09Speaker 4

That's right. I didn't say that we should donate. I didn't mean it either. I said May Khan. I didn't say shawl because it's a shawl for public health. Right? Yes. There is a shawl there. That's why I never meant it like that.

1:30:10 – 1:30:24Speaker 2

That's right. So, is your question about other institutions in reality? You know, isn't it? Are there any codes that follow this? I know that Commissioner Mitchell has asked for everything. I want to make sure that nothing goes wrong.

1:30:26Speaker 4

We are trying to take everyone with us.

1:30:28 – 1:31:30Speaker 2

That's a good question. I'm not ready to say what our regulations should be or what legal regulations should be about other houses. Because this special law only talks about community service boards. As Madam Chair said, community service boards are different. They are different from the others in this area. Therefore, there is a law that clearly states what to do for the county in connection with community service boards. There should not be a law that says what to do for other establishments or what not to do. But the county has provided money to those establishments. But I can't say whether we have the responsibility to control it or whether we can control it. Because I have only examined the questions related to community service boards. Do you have any information for me?

1:31:30 – 1:31:42Speaker 4

No, I am just looking at the legal matters. You can at least check it out for yourself. Do other institutions other than the Community Service Board have any other legal documents? I am not sure, but there is a lack of possibility of that happening.

1:31:42Speaker 1

Okay, but if you choose that way, I think it will be for the benefit of the community. If it is for one person, then everyone should do it. Okay.

1:31:57Speaker 4

That's why it's for the sake of equality. Yes.

1:31:59Speaker 2

Now you are playing with words. That's why it's for the sake of equality.

1:32:04Speaker 4

When you say equality, I'm sure that's right. That's what I'm hearing. If that's true, I want to make sure that I'm doing Commissioner Mitchell's job properly. You said equality. Yes.

1:32:18 – 1:33:03Speaker 1

I simply say that if you are going to change your vote to allow community service awards, overheads, activities, and rents, it will be a reasonable decision. If you allow it to a community service board, you can give it to others for compensation. I know that it is a very special thing to do. I think we all understand that. It is regulated by law. And then I can go back to the law. Because that is not the right law. And then I can easily say that if you do it, it is a law, isn't it? It is a legal decision. To allow other award winners to use their funding for the same thing, That's not compulsory.

1:33:03Speaker 4

Okay. Okay. Okay. That's just... That would be a reasonable decision.

1:33:08 – 1:33:19Speaker 2

Okay. Okay. That would be good. Okay. Let me bless you with something else. Madam Mayor, forgive me. You can do it. Yes.

1:33:19Speaker 4

Yes. You can do it.

1:33:21 – 1:35:06Speaker 2

In the previous vote, my whole argument was that if this is for one person, we should do it for everyone. That's right. But if we are not going to do it, if we are not going to impose restrictions, we can't just let one person do it and not allow the rest to use it. In that case, this will affect CAC, because they use a small part of this money for it. I was talking to them. I had a lot to say to them. I asked them why they were using the money. They said it was for their activities. Okay, I thought so. But there is a restriction on the use of money. We have to do this for the use of money we have to give to our citizens. I understand that. I can see both sides. Yes. When I hear all this, I understand both sides. Okay, but I'm not getting into that CSB thing right now. We're not going there. We just need to focus on the agenda. But I don't think there's anything wrong with this vote. Let's see what happens. Okay. But we need to understand that this can affect some of the small events that we have donated. We don't know exactly why they used that money. That is, a large list of people who have not received anything from this county have been given these permits. But we are the ones who have given them. If this is a burden for one person, everyone will have to bear it. If it is not for one person, no one has to bear it. It can only be understood. So, Madam Chair, I think we have talked a lot about this. Okay.

1:35:06Speaker 4

You said it with my attention. CAC is used for funding activities. Okay, okay. Any other questions? Board, Madam Clerk, next item.

1:35:20 – 1:35:31Speaker 3

Next, Douglas County Museum, Inc. May the 1st be recognized as a student. May the 1st be recognized as a student. May the 1st be recognized as a student. May the 1st be recognized as a student. May the 1st be recognized as a student.

1:35:31 – 1:38:46Speaker 2

May the 1st be recognized as a student. May the 1st be recognized as a student. May the 1st be recognized as a student. May the 1st be recognized as a student. May the 1st be recognized as a student. May the 1st be recognized as a student. They don't get any funding or grants. No one is going to lend them money. Let's make a plan. Let's make sure they are fulfilling some of their goals. Let's have a meeting with them. Let's tell them what we want. Let's give them a chance to win. Like Frank Wynne said in the last meeting, if they can't do it within a year, we will stop. But give them a chance. Because they need a museum. That's what many people are asking here. Yes, we need a museum. I don't think anyone is sure about this. But it is there now. The CET Council members have asked me, are you going to take their museum? So, in that case, I say, Like I said, we can give them a performance plan. We can give them an opportunity. But if we don't give them an opportunity, how can we know whether they will succeed or not? Give them a year. I request my fellow commissioners to do something about this. But I still don't understand the code that says that their song can't be played and that it should be put on the stage. This was sent to me by the Assistant County Attorney a while back. I need to read this out loud, because I still don't understand the part 369-3. If this code is not discussed in a different way, then the highest authority must sell the land or property to the highest authority. This is not a sale. This is a singer. So, I can't accept that the people who use that place want to keep it in a shed. They say it's a sale. They don't need a sale. They need to be able to sell it to everyone in the county, and they need to renew the contract by a year. They insist that the museum will be able to sell it to others, and that everyone will be able to receive the goods. I will force them to do so. for the good of the county and all of our citizens. This is not just for me. Many of us are interested in this. I am. I was born and raised here, and I love the history of our county. If I am wrong, I am guilty. But I am interested. So, my only need is for this vote to be held for a year. That is my ultimate goal. Let's see what happens. I know what the position of my fellow commissioners is. I think everyone knows the position of many names. But let's see if you support or oppose this. This is just a vote. After that, we can discuss legal matters. We can make it clear what our views on the museum are. That's the only thing I need. I'm not here to discuss this. I just need to discuss this. Now I'm turning. Chairperson Madam.

1:38:57 – 1:41:08Speaker 3

Thank you very much, Vice-Chair. Do the Board have any questions or opinions? I have an opinion. Okay, you may speak. Commissioner Jones, According to the OCGA, OCGA 451021, Since there is a conflict of interest, I request you and Commissioner Mitchell to stay out of the discussions on this matter. You have repeatedly said that you want the museum to be there even though your speech is there and even though you have created history. That is a personal request that you get. I think the public should know about this. In addition, I see the ongoing meetings with the Commissioners, the Commissioners, the Commissioners, the Commissioners, the Commissioners, the Commissioners, the Commissioners, the Commissioners, the Commissioners, the Commissioners, the Commissioners, Another thing I would like to add is that I am working with Commissioner Alassin on this matter. They are eager to get a return for the museum. No matter what the result of the vote is, it is good if they get a new song. Even if they don't get it, there is no problem. I am always sure that a museum in this county is independent. That's a good thing. But this is done in the wrong way, in the wrong form and in the wrong way. We have the responsibility to ensure that the funds are being reported in an appropriate manner, that they are being used in the right way, and that everyone benefits from them. It is still common knowledge that we need to find enough space for responsible county departments. We still have the election department. We still have the financial department. There are still many things that need to change in this country. There is no other place for us to change them. I'm leaving. Okay.

1:41:09Speaker 1

Thank you very much, Commissioner.

1:41:11Speaker 2

You're welcome. You have to forgive me. I came here to ask you. Commissioner Kerr-Jones, how do I get interested in this? How do I get involved in this? Just to be clear. It's not about you.

1:41:21Speaker 3

I haven't told you. I just told you that I'm asking you to get them back. No, I thought you needed to stay away from me for some time.

1:41:29Speaker 3

I needed to stay away from you, Henry, and the chairperson.

1:41:32 – 1:41:47Speaker 2

Okay, but the reason for your comments was that if I didn't make a mistake, please correct me. I felt like you said that I was interested in something. No, no, I didn't mean that you were interested in anything. I was asking you to do something for the museum authority. So I was standing with you on that matter. I didn't mean that I thought you were interested in something.

1:41:54 – 1:43:04Speaker 4

Okay, okay. Commissioner Roxanne, before I give you a chance to speak, can you tell me something? First of all, you told me that my wedding dress was at home. It is at home. If you have not written such a statement anywhere, I believe you do not know about it. If you have written anywhere, make it clear. Whether my clothes are in the museum is not a problem. Because everyone will have their own opinions. I have the opinion to decide whether to move forward or not. So I don't think it's a reason to stay away. Actually, when I came back, the commissioner told me that I will vote tomorrow. I think I have the right to vote. My uniform is at home. It's at home. It's not in the museum. I don't want to keep it there anymore. I don't need to keep the uniform in the museum. So I don't like it. It's not fair to me. That's not right. I'm giving you a chance anyway. Um, Commissioner Raksan.

1:43:05 – 1:43:16Speaker 2

Okay, two things. First, I would like to know from the General Council about the details of the Leela proceedings. Is Leela needed in this matter?

1:43:18 – 1:46:17Speaker 4

Um, thank you, Commissioner, for that question. So, I'll tell you some details. Commissioner Alkares, Vice-Chair Alkares, asked you about the details of what was shared with you in the Executive Session last Friday, i.e., about the county's own handover. So, as part of bringing the details to him as soon as possible before today's agenda, Assistant County Attorney Alexander has given him those details. I see that he emailed you this morning. There are some things that are included in most of the investigations. Firstly, I don't have an answer to these questions, but I can make it clear what is in my observation. First of all, whether the museum has obtained the status of a profit-making institution according to the 501 CIRS laws. That is a major thing. Reason. Whether it is a profitable institution or profit-making, it will help to decide whether the museum is of general interest. Isn't it? If we can't get rid of this burden, if the museum is required to be sold as a gift or to be sold for a fair price without any cost, it will be a big burden because the government will have to change the items in the warehouse and the laws that apply to it. If these problems cannot be resolved, it will be necessary to choose the best lawyer for the public through a Malsarathist law. It will help the county to ensure public interest. So there are still some questions to be answered. Will you be able to move forward with voting tomorrow is definitely a positive decision. However, all songwriters do not need to have the love of their life. When we did the AR Remodelers, it was for a park, so we had that experience. It was for a park. When we gave that piece to the song, we discussed it again in the executive session. Also, our own style of that park was exactly for that need. There is no need for a large number of students who are interested in studying in schools. Finally, another example is to establish a general interest with the aim of profit. I do not have the answer to that question. I know that there have been discussions about what they requested. Certainly, if that is the case, we can move forward a little more easily. Because if it is a general issue, we can discuss it directly without the consent of the Minister. If that is not the case, it is a little more difficult according to the law. Okay. Thank you very much for all this information.

1:46:23 – 1:47:50Speaker 2

Secondly, one thing we need to think about when discussing this board is why we are going to use it, and whether we should continue to use it. This is a question that needs to be raised continuously, but we have not given it up to date. So, I think that discussing the museum before the horse is the same as discussing the history of the old fortification. That is the only thing that needs to be decided. So, before we move forward, we need to address it. Madam Chair, I will leave the floor to you. Thank you very much, Commissioner Raxton. Vice-Chair, you may speak. No, I understand what Commissioner Rex is trying to say. But let me say it again, without a lease or a lease, they won't get grants or funding or anything. I think they are ready to do it. Their goal is to make the county able to do it. We may not be able to show them a way, but they must be willing to pay the rent. But I agree with what the people are saying. I am listening to them. Yes, I understand. But it is an effort to move forward without getting caught. No one is going to give them grants. No one is going to give them money. Anyway, that's what I have to give back. That's all. Madam Chair, I will return the time. Okay. Commissioner Mitchell.

1:47:50Speaker 4

Yes, I have to say something to make things clear to the public.

1:48:02 – 1:49:39Speaker 2

First of all, I apologize in the name of the old Museum Inc. I don't know what its new name is. But it's not right for me to say that I want to quit voting in the name of Thiranyaduppu Fund. If you think that I am giving money to the Museum Inc. for my Thiranyaduppu Fund, I would like to investigate it. Even so, that would be the first big call. Because, I don't have any other interests other than the need for the public to continue the services provided. But even if there is such a thing, I have not received funds from the museum. Then, if I were to talk about moving out of this, I would have to move out on the first day itself. It happened in January or at the end of last year. So, I'm leaving it there. I'm not in a hurry here. I've always said that this museum should be given a chance to talk about how to move forward in the old courthouse. So, I have always said that we can listen to them. If we listen to them, we can make a decision. That is, whether we accept it or not, we can vote. As far as I'm concerned, that's a lie. So, you don't have to tell me what my stance is on this matter. I'm leaving it as a discussion. I'm ending it. Madam Chair. Thank you very much.

1:49:49 – 1:50:44Speaker 4

Okay, Madam Clerk. That was the last one. Okay. Okay, Madam County Attorney, do we have to go to the Executive Session? Okay, question. Do you have any other opinions before we go to the Executive Session? Yes. 18 and 19 are not included in the agenda for tomorrow. Okay, 18 and 19 are not included in the agenda for tomorrow. Thank you. Okay, Madam County Attorney, do we have to go to the Executive Session? You are saying that. I will read what needs to be done. To the residents of Douglas County, Board of Commissioners and I, when we go to the Executive Session, please forgive us. Board of Commissioners, do we need a permission to go to the Executive Session to discuss legislation, employment, real estate, and cyber security? Do we need a permission?

1:50:51Speaker 2

Board of Commissioners, do we have a promise? Yes, we do.

1:50:55 – 1:51:39Speaker 4

Okay, we agree. We have a promise and we agree to it. Is there any discussion? Please get ready to receive your electronic votes regarding the Executive Session. Commissioner Kerr-Jones, you have not yet received your vote. Thank you. We have a vote from 5 to Pooja. We have received our last vote. The executive session will now begin. We can see the Board of Commissioners from the top. As well as our representatives from Douglas County. We thank you for your forgiveness. We will be right back. Thank you.

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