3/16/2021 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
MARCH 16, 2021
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on March 16, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT
BECKY HOOD, CHAIRMAN
CHAD STEWARD, VICE CHAIRMAN
M. L. BUD OWENS, COMMISSIONER
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, COMMISSIONER
BRUCE POTTS, COMMISSIONER
OTHERS PRESENT
JIM LEDBETTER, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
ANNETTE BERRY, COUNTY CLERK
MEDIA
APPROXIMATELY 12 GUESTS
Chairman Hood called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Hood asked if there are any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session and Regular Meeting of March 2, 2021. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the Minutes. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Potts, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Ledbetter read the report. (copy attached).
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Owens reported that he attended two Association of County Commissioners Legislative updates, represented the County at the Calhoun School System accreditation meeting and has taken one citizen’s concern. Commissioner Potts reported that he has a video and a few photos of the paving crew on Maple, he added that the County works with the City and currently have nine projects this year on roads throughout the City; he visited with the road crew cleaning out ditches on Dews Pond, the crew spend half the day cleaning and repairing a big tile, the Chamber of Commerce sent a notice about a webinar for DOT so he spent about two hours on the webinar on how local businesses can get State contracts, also attended the Airport Authority Meeting.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to open the Public Hearing for Zoning. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and voted aye.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
Application #Z21-03 Richard Barry Gilbert’s Request to Rezone from A-1 to R-1
Administrator Ledbetter read application #Z21-03 Richard Barry Gilbert’s request to rezone from A-1 to R-1. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. Mr. Gilbert wants to rezone 1.05 acres to bring the property into compliance in order to rebuild a house. No one signed to speak for or against the rezoning application.
Commissioner Potts made a motion to approve application #Z21-03. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Potts, Owens, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
Application #Z21-04 Pinnacle RE Holdings, LLC’s Request to Rezone from A-1 to R-6
Administrator Ledbetter read application #Z21-04 Pinnacle RE Holdings, LLC’s request to rezone from A-1 to R-6. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. Pinnacle wishes to subdivide the property into 4 lots and place 28×56 mobile homes on permanent foundations for resale. No one signed up to speak for or against the rezoning application. A representative from Pinnacle answered some questions from Commissioner Potts and said these are double wide and will be put on a permanent foundation, will be USDA and FHA approved. They are more like modular homes.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve application #Z21-04. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Owens, Potts, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to close the Public Hearing for Zoning. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
PIPE PRICING INCREASE
Administrator Ledbetter advised that construction materials are going up and on our price also. This reflects a price increase per foot right now. The County does not make any money off pipes; it’s a service that we provided to the public.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the pipe pricing increase. Commissioner Potts seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Cunningham, Potts and Owens voted aye. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF RENAMING PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 53
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is approval of renaming portions of State Route 53.
The South Calhoun Bypass will be called South Calhoun Bypass, except a portion that was Union Grove Road will be left as Union Grove Road, the other road where Union Grove did come off Hwy 41 is now a cul-de-sac will change to Old Union Grove Road.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the renaming of portions of State Route 53. Commissioner Potts seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, Cunningham, and Potts voted aye. Motion passed.
APPOINTMENT OF CAWOOD CORNELIUS TO THE GORDON COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2024
County Administrator Ledbetter advised this is a recommendation from the Library Board for an appointment to the Gordon County Library Board for Cawood Cornelius for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
Commissioner Potts made a motion to approve the appointment of Cawood Cornelius to the Library Board. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Potts, Owens, Cunningham, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT FOR BODY CAMERAS AND WATCHGUARD STORAGE
County Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is a budget amendment for the Sheriff’s Department for body cameras and the Watchguard storage. Our cameras and body cameras are over three years old and out of spare parts. They are not waterproof, they are due for replacement and this is a better grade of cameras. The budget amendment is just under $60,000. This includes a pro-rated amount of storage that will be more reliable and easily retrievable and more functional and it also includes work stations so the officers will be able to down load.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Potts seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Potts, Cunningham, and Owens voted aye. Motion passed.
APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES FOR STEVE BAYZID TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING 2/28/2022
County Administrator Ledbetter advised that Commissioner Potts has been on the Board of Family and Children Services and has had to resign due to being elected Commissioner. We have a letter of recommendation from the Family and Children Services Board recommending that Steve Bayzid fill the unexpired term ending 2/28/2022, and Commissioner Potts would like to serve as a liaison/non-voting Board member to that Board. Chairman Hood asked if there is a motion to approve the appointment to the DEFAC Board and to keep Commissioner Potts as a liaison non-voting member.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the appointment of Steve Bayzid to the Board of Family and Children Services and to approve Commissioner Potts as a liaison non-voting member. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Steward, and Owens voted aye. Commissioner Potts abstained from the vote. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Potts made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
