6/20/2017 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 20, 2017
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 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 June 6, 2017, and the Regular Meeting June 6, 2017. Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Owens voted aye. Motion approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Interim County Administrator Ledbetter read the report.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Owens commented that he attended the Flag Day Ceremony at the Gordon County Senior Center.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to open the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and all voted aye.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
APPLICATION #Z17-09 STANLEY SIMPSON’S REQUEST TO REZONE FROM C-H TO R-4
County Attorney Ledbetter read rezoning application Z17-09 for Stanley Simpson’s request to rezone from C-H to R-4. 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 #Z17-09. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Owens, and Sexton voted aye. Motion approved.
APPLICATION #Z17-10 PAM DUCKWORTH’S REQUEST TO REZONE FROM A-1 TO R-4
County Attorney Ledbetter read rezoning application #Z17-10 for Pam Duckworth’s request to rezone from A-1 to R-4. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for denial. Area property owner, Mrs. Elsie Fain, spoke to the Board in opposition to the rezoning with her concerns about the neighborhood being single family homes and she did not want that to change by allowing duplex housing into the neighborhood. Area property owner, Mrs. Cherrie Farmer also spoke in opposition to the rezoning concerning changes to the neighborhood.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny the application for rezoning. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion approved.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to close the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and all voted aye.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 BUDGET
Attorney Ledbetter advised that the Board had been presented with the fiscal year 2017/2018 recommended budget previously and they have had the required hearings; the Board has had an opportunity for review of the budget. The budget comes to the Board with the Finance Director’s recommendation and Commissioner Steward’s recommendation as Chairman of the Finance Committee, also with the recommendation of the interim County Administrator.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the resolution and accept the 2017/2018 budget. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion approved.
MALT BEVERAGE, WINE, LIQUOR LICENSE CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES APPLICATION FOR CRAZY ACRES BAR & GRILL
Attorney Ledbetter advised that the applicant for Crazy Acres Bar & Grill had made a request to have the application tabled until the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Sexton 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, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
ROAD ACCEPTANCE OF RIDGEVIEW TRAIL
Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is a request for road acceptance of Ridgeview Trail which is on the west side of Gordon County. The title opinion shows that the property is not encumbered by any liens or loans. The County Public Works interim Director has reviewed the property and it meets the County’s specifications. Attorney Ledbetter asked that the Board include a stipulation in the motion. The motion should be that the Board approves the acceptance of Ridgeview Trail with the plat recorded with the page number filled in and the acceptance only applies to the section of the road completed.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the acceptance of Ridgeview Trail with the plat recorded with the page number filled in and the acceptance only to apply to the section of the road completed. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING WITH R. M. DOBBS & COMPANY FOR AUDIT SERVICES FOR EACH OF THE FOUR YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020
Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is a letter of understanding with R. M. Dobbs Company for audit services for four years ending June 30, 2017. This locks in the current rates that they have been charging for the last six years.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve R. M. Dobbs & Company for audit services for the next four years. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Owens, and Hood voted aye. Commissioner Sexton opposed the motion. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL WATERSHED AGREEMENT NO. 3 WITH THE GEORGIA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND THE NRCS FOR THE SALLACOA CREEK WATERSHED
Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is for Board consideration of approval of the supplemental watershed agreement No. 3. This agreement is not concerning the dam at the park, this is dam No. 77 on the Sallacoa. This agreement does not commit the County to any funds for rehabilitation of breach of the dam.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion for approval. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioner Cunningham, Owens, 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 6:24 p.m.
