BOC Regular Session Minutes for 6/19/2012

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GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 19, 2012

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.

WELCOME

Chairman Bailey welcomed everyone to the meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chairman Bailey asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session June 6, 2012 and the Regular Meeting June 6, 2012. Commissioner Long made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

None

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT

Chairman Bailey commented on the recent blood drive conducted by staff of Gordon County. Chairman Bailey thanked all employee donors and other citizens who came in and donated blood.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA

None

CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS

None

CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS

• RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE GORDON COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR BETTY ANN SURDYKOWSKI FOR A THREE YEAR TERM ENDING 6/7/15
  County Attorney Smith advised the Board that this is a request from the Historic Preservation Commission for the re-appointment of Betty Ann Surdykowski for a three year term ending 6/7/15.

  Commissioner Long made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Betty Ann Surdykowski to the Gordon County Historical Preservation Commission. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Hood, Steward, and Long voted aye. Motion passed.

• APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
  County Attorney Smith advised the Board that this item is for the Board’s consideration for approval of the fiscal year 2012/2013 Road Improvement Program. This list of roads (attached) comes to the Board from staff with recommendation for approval.
  Commissioner Hood made a motion to approve the list of roads for the Road Improvement Program. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Hood, Steward, and Long voted aye. Motion passed.
• PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE PROPOSAL FROM INTERLOCAL RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY THROUGH ACCG FOR COVERAGE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2012
  County Attorney Smith advised the Board that this item is for Board consideration of a proposal for property and liability insurance from Interlocal Risk Management Agency through ACCG for coverage period beginning July, 2012. There are two items specifically for consideration by the Board. Currently Gordon County has $5,000,000 of automobile liability coverage, the proposal offers reducing the coverage to $1,000,000. Another item to consider is decreasing the deductible from $25,000 to $10,000.

  Chairman Bailey asked for a motion to reduce the liability coverage from $5,000,000 to $1,000,000. Hearing no motion, Chairman Bailey asked for a motion to make no change to the current liability coverage of $5,000,000. Commissioner Long made a motion to make no changes to the liability coverage from $5,000,000 to $1,000,000. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioner Steward, Hood, and Long voted aye. Motion passed.

  County Attorney Smith asked the Board if they would like to keep the deductible at $25,000 or decrease it to $10,000.

  Chairman Bailey asked for a motion to reduce the insurance deductible on automobile liability coverage from $25,000 to $10,000. Commissioner Steward made a motion to reduce the deductible to $10,000. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Hood, and Long voted aye. Motion passed

• ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 BUDGET
  County Attorney Smith advised the Board that this item is for Board consideration of adoption of the fiscal year 2012/2013 budget. The budget resolution is being presented to the Board with staff’s recommendation for approval.

  Commissioner Long made a motion to approve the budget with an amendment of $37,830 additional funding to cover the additional premium for the automobile liability coverage. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Long, Steward, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

• MALT BEVERAGE, WINE AND LIQUOR ORDINANCE – FIRST READING
  County Attorney Smith read the ordinance by title only and advised the Board that his proposed amendment to the Gordon County Malt Beverage and Wine License Ordinance actually establishes a new ordinance to be entitled Malt Beverage, Wine and Liquor Ordinance.
• DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
  County Attorney Smith advised the Board that this is a request from the Gordon County Sheriff’s Department for some equipment that was seized by order of Superior Court (see attached list) to be declared surplus property so that the Sheriff’s Department can dispose of the property.

  Commissioner Long made a motion to approve the list of property as surplus property and allow the Sheriff’s Department to dispose of it. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Long, Steward, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GENERAL

None

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Hood made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Long seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.