6/10/2014 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 10, 2014
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday June 10, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building.
Chairman Hood called the meeting to order.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR FY 2014-2015 PROPOSED BUDGET
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to go into the public hearing for the proposed 2014-2015 budget. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and all voted aye.
Ms. Lindsey Keown spoke to the Board regarding the budget for the Gordon County Animal Control, asking the Board not to cut the funding for spay and neuter certificates.
Ms. Laura Dobson spoke to the Board regarding the budget for the Gordon County Animal Control, requesting the funding for spay and neuter certificates to be continued and not be cut from the budget.
No one else signed to speak during the public hearing for the proposed budget. Commissioner Sexton made a motion to close the public hearing, Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Commissioner Cunningham read the names of employees with anniversary hire dates in the month of June. Commissioner Sexton drew the name of Phillip Gilbert with the Road Department as Employee of the Month of June.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Hood asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session May 22, 2014 and the Regular Meeting May 22, 2014. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
County Administrator King read the report into the record (copy attached).
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
None
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
BOARD APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT FOR THE GEORGIA STATE ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP
Mr. Marcus Palazzolo, with Cherokee Cycles, the host bike shop for the event, spoke to the Board and explained the request for a Special Event permit for the road race championship. Ursula Desrosier with County Planning had advised the Board at the Work Session that all departmental concerns and issues have been approved and staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the Special Event permit. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioner Gazaway, Sexton, Cunningham, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
RE-APPOINTMENT OF KENNY PADGETT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING 6/7/17
Chairman Hood advised that this is a reappointment of Kenny Padgett to the Historic Preservation Commission for a three-year term ending June 7, 2017. This is Commissioner Gazaway’s appointment to this commission.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the reappointment of Kenny Padgett to the Historic Preservation Commission. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Sexton, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
PDM 2014 GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION TO UPDATE THE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Chairman Hood advised that this is the 2014 PDM Grant funding application to update the hazard mitigation plan for Emergency Management. Emergency Management Director, Richard Cooper spoke to the Board at the Work Session requesting approval for submitting this application for the grant.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve submitting the grant application. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Steward, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
PILOT AGREEMENT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF GORDON COUNTY FOR PROJECT BLUE
Chairman Hood advised that Mr. Bill Thompson, attorney for the Development Authority, spoke during the Work Session and explained this agreement to the Board.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the agreement. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Cunningham, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
AGREEMENT WITH CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT CONCERNING EARMARKED FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY CLERKS’ COOPERATIVE AUTHORITY TO THE GORDON COUNTY CLERK OF COURT
Chairman Hood advised that this is a request coming from the Clerk of Court requesting the Board to approve the Agreement between the Clerk of Superior Court and the County Clerks’ Cooperative Authority concerning earmarked funds.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the agreement. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Sexton, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
CONTRACT WITH GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 2015 SECTION 5311 FUNDING OF THE 5311 VAN OPERATING PROGRAM
Chairman Hood advised that this is the contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the 2015 Section 5311 funding of the van operating program in Gordon County.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the contract. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Cunningham 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 6:50 p.m.
