3/17/2015 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 17, 2015
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building.
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 March 3, 2015, and the Regular Meeting March 3, 2015. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Minutes approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
County Administrator King read the report into the record (copy attached).
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Gazaway reported that he took part in the Dancing with the Stars and he also went out to Tolbert Elementary School and read to the Pre-K class. Commissioner Cunningham attended the Public Safety Committee meeting, and toured the parking deck currently under construction. Vice Chairman Steward attended the Finance Committee meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to open the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Gazaway, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
APPLICATION #Z15-01 RONNIE HUDSON REZONE FROM A-1 TO C-G
County Attorney Ledbetter read application #Z15-01, Ronnie Hudson’s request to rezone from A-1 to C-G. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. Mr. Hudson spoke to the Board and explained his request for rezoning to commercial. No one signed to speak in opposition to the rezoning.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to close the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Cunningham seconded and all voted aye. Motion passed.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
TWO APPOINTMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR TERMS ENDING APRIL 1, 2019
Vice Chairman Steward advised that we have two vacancies on the Development Authority with terms ending April 1, 2019. Vice Chairman asked the Board for a motion to fill the two vacancies.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to appoint Randall Fox and to reappoint Donna McEntyre for four-year terms ending April 1, 2019. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TITLE VI PLAN
Vice Chairman Steward advised that this is a resolution approving the Public Transportation System Title VI Plan for Gordon County.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the Title VI Plan for Gordon County. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Cunningham, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
BOARD APPROVAL FOR SOLICITING AN RFP FOR INMATE FOOD SERVICE AT THE JAIL
Vice Chairman Steward advised that this item is a request from the Sheriff’s Department for the Board’s approval for soliciting a Request for Proposal for inmate food service at the Jail.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve soliciting for inmate food service at the jail. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR REPAIRS TO UNION GROVE ROAD FUNDED BY SPLOST
Vice Chairman Steward advised that this is for Board approval of a budget amendment for repairs to Union Grove Road to be funded from the 2012 SPLOST.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman Steward asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Sexton made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
