1/23/2018 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
JANUARY 23, 2018
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT
CHAD STEWARD,VICE CHAIRMAN
M.L. BUD OWENS, COMMISSIONER
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, COMMISSIONER
NORRIS SEXTON, COMMISSIONER
OTHERS PRESENT
JIM LEDBETTER, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
ANNETTE BERRY, COUNTY CLERK
MEDIA
12 GUESTS
Vice Chairman Steward called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chairman Steward asked if there are any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session January 9, 2018, and the Regular Meeting January 9, 2018. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Owens voted aye. Motion approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
County Administrator Ledbetter read his Administrator Report in the Work Session.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Owens commented that he attended the Chamber’s Annual Meeting and facilitated the weekend retreat for Leadership Calhoun/Gordon County, and also announced that the Leadership class will be visiting the Board of Commissioners meeting in the next few weeks. Commissioner Steward reported that he attended the Gordon County College and Career Academy, and also announced that representatives from Dalton State College and Kennesaw State University were at that Academy meeting.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to open the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and all voted aye.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
APPLICATION #Z17-21 CHAM REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC’S REQUEST TO REZONE FROM A-1 TO CG
County Administrator Ledbetter read application #Z17-21 CHAN Real Estate Investments, LLC’s request to rezone from A-1 to CG. This comes to the Board of Commissioner from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval with stipulations for all applicable state and local regulations to be complied with, including but not limited to Gordon County appearance standards for structures in commercial zoning districts, landscaping and buffer requirements and sign requirements. Ms. Licia Davis, owner of the property, was in attendance. No one signed to speak for or against the rezoning request.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the rezoning application #Z17-21 request to rezone from A-1 to CG. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
APPLICATION #Z17-22 BRYAN WRIGHT’S REQUEST TO REZONE FROM A-1 TO O-1
County Administrator Ledbetter read application #Z17-22 Bryan Wright’s request to rezone from A-1 to O-1. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval with stipulations for all applicable state and local regulations to be complied with, including but not limited to Gordon County appearance standards for structures in office zoning districts, landscaping and buffer requirements and sign requirements. Mr. Bryan Wright was in attendance. There was no one signed to speak for or against the rezoning.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve application #Z17-22. Commissioner
Sexton seconded the motion Commissioners Cunningham, Owens, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to close the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and all voted aye.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR A 2006 LEXUS 4S VIN#58628
County Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is a request from the Sheriff’s Department to surplus a 2006 Lexus 4S VIN#58628. This is a high mileage vehicle that they want to get rid of that is no longer needed for their purposes.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to declare as surplus property for the Sheriff’s Department, a 2006 Lexus 4S. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion approved.
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR MISCELLANEOUS RIFLES, SHOTGUNS, REVOLVERS, HANDGUNS, OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ASSOCIATED SCOPES, MAGAZINES AND HOLSTERS
County Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is a recommendation for the Board’s approval of a declaration of surplus property for the Sheriff’s Department for miscellaneous rifles, shotguns, revolvers, handguns, and other miscellaneous associated items. This material is being sold as required by Georgia law and the auction is scheduled for the sale.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the declaration of surplus property. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.