2/6/2018 Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on February 6, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT
BECKY HOOD, CHAIRMAN
CHAD STEWARD, VICE CHAIRMAN
NORRIS SEXTON, COMMISSIONER
M. L. BUD OWENS, COMMISSIONER
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, COMMISSIONER
OTHERS PRESENT
JIM LEDBETTER, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
ANNETTE BERRY, COUNTY CLERK
MEDIA
10 GUESTS
Chairman Hood called the meeting to order.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Commissioner Owens read the names of employees with anniversary hire dates in February. Commissioner Sexton drew the name of Terri Bowen with the Clerk of Court’s office as Employee of the Month for February.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Hood asked if there are any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session January 23, 2018, and the Regular Meeting January 23, 2018. Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, Owens, and Steward voted aye. Motion approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Ledbetter read the report into the record.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Owens commented that he met with representatives of Gordon Hospital to discuss the quality review initiatives that are in the proposed addendum to the ambulance contract, also attended the Calhoun College and Career Academy Directors meeting and facilitated the education section for the Leadership Calhoun/Gordon County. Commission Steward attended the Chamber Development Authority meeting. Chairman Hood attended the Development Authority Meeting also.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH STATE PROPERTIES COMMISSION ON LOCATION AT 1166 LOVERS LANE FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2018
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is for renewal of the rental agreement with the State Properties Commission to exercise an option for renewal for one year.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the renewal of the rental agreement with the State Properties Commission. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Sexton, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
BID AWARD FOR THE ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this item is to award the bid for the construction of the Animal Control Facility. The recommendation is to award the bid to Momon Construction with a base bid of $1,275,000, less alternate deduction #1, #2, and #6 totaling $105,346, and to accept an additional value engineering deduction of $61,700. Staff recommends adding $100,000 for contingency for the project. The value of the construction contract would be $1,207,954 and is to be funded by SPLOST and the insurance settlement.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve awarding the bid to Momon Construction for a base bid of $1,275,000 with the deductions and addition as explained by the Administrator. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Owens, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
CONTRACT WITH GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is for the Board’s approval of the contract with Momon Construction as the general contractor for the animal control facility. The contract does have a completion deadline of 270 days from the date of commencement with a $500 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion on time.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the contract with Momon Construction for the animal control facility. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Cunningham, Owens, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION FOR GRANT OF SEWER LINE EASEMENT FOR THE RESACA SEWER PROJECT
Chairman Hood advised that this is a resolution for granting an easement for a sewer line to the Town of Resaca for their Sewer Project.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the resolution granting a sewer line easement to the Town of Resaca. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. Commissioner Steward commented that he would like to thank Kenny Padgett and the Town of Resaca, there was a lot of work put in by a lot of people on this project for Resaca. Commissioners Steward, Owens, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR A 2001 BUICK REGAL VIN#41125
Chairman Hood advised that this is a request from the Sheriff’s Department for a declaration of
surplus property for the Sheriff’s Department for a 2001 Buick Regal VIN#41125.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the declaration of surplus property. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, Cunningham and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF APPLYING FOR A UNITED WAY GRANT FOR THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Chairman Hood advised that this is a request from the Recreation Department for approval to apply for a United Way Grant to be used for disadvantaged children desiring to play team sports through the Gordon County Recreation Department.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the request to apply for a United Way Grant. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Cunningham, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
