10:15 Kip Barnes discussed his problems with sewer and water at Sweetwater. The Commissioners suggested he work with the sewer district for resolution.
10:30 Tami Leonhardt, Rich County Tourism Director, provided the Commissioners with the report on grant subsidies provided for the businesses which applied.
10:45 Brad Davis, Hodges Canal Co. Pres.,
11:00 Hoffman Insurance reviewed the Insurance Quote for 2025
11:15 Ben Willoughby, Rich County Attorney, reviewed the Senate Bill changes in retrofitting a house for a 2nd residence to be added/or the footprint of the home to be revised. The State requires an administrative officer/board to review the plans rather than have the Planning & Zoning boards to do this review.
Then the discussion went to Tyler, the building inspector for Rich County and Garden City about changing the Rich County Ordinance to reflect the time of which a home can be constructed. It has been 5 years with people living in the house without a final inspection. Tyler said that the most important items were safety items such as: water, sewer, electricity, roofs, windows, & doors, and then people could ask for a final inspection. There will be a public hearing in Dec. for input as to what builders and self-contractors think about the new proposed timeline.
11:45Kim Wilson, County Assessor, presented the tax exempt request.
12:00 Brian Wilmore, Rich County Sheriff's Deputy, presented a letter that requested an increase for salaries for the coming budget year. The Commissioners discussed the possibilities for the required school officers in relationship to expanding the Sheriff's Dept. especially during the summer months. The commissioners want to increase salaries, but are unsure how to fund the increase. It would possibly mean a property tax increase. Garden City is willing to use some of the TRT monies.
The discussion brought up that there are over 800 homes now on SWH with 24 applications to build.
Next meeting will be Dec. 11th which is also the budget meeting.
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