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State gov’t putting more responsibilities on counties

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Zach Mitcham

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Monday, January 3. 2011

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County commissioners learned Dec. 27 that the state government is now expecting counties to perform their own dam inspections.

“They (the state Department of Natural Resources) want us to do our own dam inspections,” said BOC chairman Anthony Dove to the county commissioners Dec. 27.

Dove said the state has been performing the inspections on an annual basis.

On a related note, the chairman said the state government is mandating that counties establish a liaison, or construction administrator, to go between the Department of Transportation and the companies contracted to perform road work in each county.

The state DNR also expects counties to have someone trained to respond to emergency situations with underground storage tanks, Dove said.

“The state seems to be putting more and more on the counties,” said commissioner Stanley Thomas, who added that hiring certified engineers to perform state-mandated work means “more costs on the taxpayers.”

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#1 Tax Payer on 01/03/11 at 10:22 AM [Reply]

So if they want the counties to do there work then the county should get a piece of the state taxes.

#2 Anonymous on 01/03/11 at 10:59 AM [Reply]

Poor Dove, he might have to earn his pay now, get him the pacifer he's whining.............

#3 Redneck on 01/03/11 at 03:05 PM [Reply]

When will MC get more involved with not only dams but stream buffers where pulpers cut to stream or people on streams and rivers ingnore buffers.

#4 MC concerned on 01/05/11 at 04:04 PM [Reply]

Does not MC if dam in have some say so and if that is case are they protecting us ??? If they can fine kids for skateboarding school property 6 grand range then fine those that do not get permits or do dams wrong or roads wrong. Who would do dam issue in MC by the way ??

#5 Anonymous on 01/05/11 at 06:22 PM [Reply]

Republican solution is to take y'alls' money. Y'all still glad you voted for these Republicans?

Didn't think so.

#5.1 Jim on 02/23/11 at 06:40 AM [Reply]

I for one am very pleased I voted a Republican into office. I think he, as well as the others are doing a good job.

As for your comment. I think you will be fine, just get in the free cheese line. Look for your Gov. freebies.

#6 Anonymous on 01/07/11 at 12:54 PM [Reply]

Am I the only one that found some "punny humor" in this... maybe the headline should've read... State Tells County "Perform Your Own Dam(n) Inspections"... Sorry, I just couldn't resist...

#6.1 MC concerned on 01/07/11 at 05:24 PM [Reply]

If our zoning people let dams be built then they should monitor. If not property monitored then we all have problems with dam safety and water problems. I think maybe our inspectors need to tell us that what they said ok or let happen is safe. If not hold them responsible.

#6.2 Anonymous on 01/07/11 at 11:42 PM [Reply]

I think what state Republicans are saying is, "We are still taking even more of your money. Oh, and the inspections that money we're taking from you the money is supposed to pay for? Well, perform your own damn inspections. By the way, we're still intend to keep the money. And we're coming back to take even more!"

#6.2.1 Tax payer on 01/08/11 at 10:59 AM [Reply]

Maybe our elected system realizes that counties now also need "personal responsibility" : so when we let taxes not be paid either by people not paying or this conservation tax I am hearing about then less money and why should Elbert county people help pay Madison county's way. Not republican thing by the way. Is your John Pethel really a Republican in disguise ? If Madison county let something happen thne it needs to correct it.

#6.2.1.1 Anonymous on 01/10/11 at 11:24 PM [Reply]

Republicans - say one thing to get elected, then tax and spend. If Republicans are so good with money, why has Georgia gone flat broke with Republicans in charge while OUR TAXES HAVE GONE UP? WAAY UP. And now the Republicans are cutting the inspections and other services WE ALREADY PAID FOR? And even after stealing that money, Georgia is STILL BROKE? What are the Republicans doing with all our money?

#6.2.1.1.1 EC who not Republican on 01/14/11 at 03:38 PM [Reply]

I agree if problems caused by those in MC who shold have knew better than I do not want my taxes to state to help them out as they caused it and they should have stopped it. Incenerator got us up in arms and people saw it for what it worth. Watch MC ask them to come to MC now.

#7 Ben Had on 01/10/11 at 09:46 AM [Reply]

I have a question for any blood sucking Attorneys that might be out there; Would it be possible for the property owners/property tax payers of Madison Cty to pursue a class-action lawsuit against the county gov't regarding the conservation tax discrepancies?
Thank you in advance for your valuable time.

#7.1 Lawyer on 01/11/11 at 12:54 PM [Reply]

No.

#7.1.1 MC Taxpayer on 01/14/11 at 08:27 AM [Reply]

Then how would we do it ??? Our MC county TAX lady said posting / getting tough on back taxes would not really work. IT DID. So how do we do it ?????

Why would Superior Court not rule with adequate data that prior BOA misunderstood this conservation tax thing or if law or "correct thing to do " where you knew person in say business endeavor then should not be voting to approve or disapprove.

Enough comments on this issue that makes me wonder if more of a issue than we think.

Could MC grand jury deal with this ?

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