5/16/2017 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
MAY 16, 2017
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building.
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 May 2, 2017, and the Regular Meeting May 2, 2017. Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, Owens, and Steward voted aye. Motion approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Interim County Administrator Ledbetter read the report.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
None
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to open the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and all voted aye.
APPLICATION #Z17-05 BILLY WEAVER’S REQUEST TO REZONE FROM A-1 TO RA-1
County Attorney Ledbetter read rezoning application #Z17-05, Billy Weaver’s request to rezone from A-1 to RA-1. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. No one signed to speak for or against the rezoning.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve rezoning application #Z17-05. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Steward, Owens, and Sexton voted aye. Motion approved.
APPLICATION #Z17-07 ADAM BENNETT’S REQUEST TO REZONE FROM A-1 TO R-6
County Attorney Ledbetter read rezoning application #Z17-07, Adam Bennett’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. No one signed to speak for or against the rezoning.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve rezoning application #Z17-07. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Sexton, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion approved.
APPLICATION #Z17-08 GREGORY & ERIN YOUNG’S REQUEST TO REZONE FROM A-1 TO R-1
County Attorney Ledbetter read rezoning application #Z17-08, Gregory and Erin Young’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. No one signed to speak for or against the rezoning.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve rezoning application #Z17-08. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Steward, Owens, and Sexton voted aye. Motion approved.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to close the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and all voted aye.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to open the public hearing for malt beverage license application. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all vote aye.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION
Applicant: R & R Calhoun d/b/a/ BP Food Mart for Zahid Rashid at 110 Shope Lake Road
County Attorney Ledbetter advised that the attorney for the applicant, Mr. Don Evans, is here to speak for Mr. Zahid Rashid and they are both present at this public hearing. Attorney Ledbetter advised the Board that Mr. Evans has indicated that there are a couple of essential witnesses that are not here for Mr. Evans’ presentation in this matter. Mr. Evans spoke and advised the Board that he feels these witnesses will be important for the Board to hear from and would request a future date for the hearing. Attorney Ledbetter advised that the June 6th agenda is booked and two weeks after that would be the next meeting. Attorney Ledbetter then advised Mr. Evans that he would discuss that with him and they would figure out the date.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to table the public hearing for R & R Calhoun. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Sexton, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion approved.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to close the public hearing for malt beverage license. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and all voted aye.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
RECOMMENDATION OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE SANITARY LANDFILL OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH SANTEK REGARDING EQUIPMENT LEASE
Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is a recommendation for the fifth amendment to the Sanitary Landfill Operation Agreement with Santek, regarding the equipment lease. The equipment lease expired in February of 2016, the county has had discussions with Santek and they have agreed to make the lease retroactive back to February 2016. A lot of this is old equipment and was old when Santek starting leasing the landfill in 2006. The terms are $10,000 a year for the next five years.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the fifth amendment to the landfill agreement with Santek regarding the equipment lease. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion approved.
MALT BEVERAGE, WINE & LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FOR CRAZY ACRES BAR & GRILL
Attorney Ledbetter had announced at the Work Session that this item should be tabled for additional information to come forward. Chairman Hood asked if there is a motion to table this item.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to table the malt beverage , wine and liquor license application for Crazy Acres Bar & Grill. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS INVENTORY FOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA VIN #1FAFP71V98X164195 TO BE TURNED OVER TO THE CITY OF FAIRMOUNT FOR MUNICIPAL POLICE USE
Chairman Hood advised that this is a declaration of surplus inventory for the Sheriff’s Department for a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria to be given to the City of Fairmount for their municipal police use.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the declaration of surplus inventory for the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria to be given to the City of Fairmount for their police use. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Owens 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 6:38 p.m.
