6/21/2016 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 21, 2016
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 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 7, 2016, and the Regular Meeting June 7, 2016. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, Gazaway, and Steward voted aye. Motion approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
County Administrator King read the report into the record.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Gazaway commented that he attended the General Administration Committee meeting. Commissioner Sexton reported that he attended the Public Works Committee, the Flag Day ceremony at the Senior Citizens Center, and the George Chambers ceremony. Commissioner Steward attended the Finance Committee meeting, and the George Chambers ceremony. Commissioner Cunningham reported he attended the ACCG Summer Training Session.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to open the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye.
APPLICATION #Z16-11, Con-onaula Farms Request to Rezone from A-1 to I-2
County Attorney Ledbetter read application Z16-11 Con-onaula Farms’ request to rezone from A-1 to I-2. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. Attorney Terry Brumlow, representing the applicant, came before the Board to explain this rezoning application.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Cunningham, Steward, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
APPLICATION #Z16-12 Thomas Grover Lunsford Request to Rezone from A-1 to CG
County Attorney Ledbetter read application Z16-12, Thomas Grover Lunsford’s request to rezone from A-1 to CG. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. Mr. Lunsford was in attendance and available if anyone had any questions. No one signed up to speak concerning this rezoning application.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, Steward, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to close the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed, public hearing closed.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 BUDGET
County Administrator King advised that this is for Board approval of the resolution for the fiscal year 2016/2017 budget. The recommended budget was provided to the Board at the last meeting and that was followed by the public hearing. Staff has met with the Finance Director and three changes to the recommended budget were made. Those three changes are on page 21 of this budget. The budget resolution approving and adopting this budget is on page 7; we ask that the Board adopt this resolution.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the budget. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Gazaway, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
MALT BEVERAGE WINE & LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FOR EL TIKAL
Administrator King advised that this is an application for a malt beverage wine and liquor license for El Tikal and that he had been advised that all paperwork is in order. County Clerk advised that this is a new location that has not held a license previously.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the application for El Tikal. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Steward, and Hood voted aye. Commissioners Sexton and Cunningham opposed the motion. Motion passed.
RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY FOR RON DOBBS FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING 6/30/19
Chairman Hood advised that this is for Board approval of re-appointment to the Airport Authority for Mr. Ron Dobbs for a three-year term ending June 30, 2019.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Ron Dobbs to the Airport Authority. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Gazaway, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
BID AWARD FOR RENOVATION OF GORDON COUNTY GOVERNMENT PLAZA BUILDING
Chairman Hood advised that this is a Bid Award for Renovation of the Gordon County Government Plaza Building. Administrator King had earlier advised the Board that Gordon County had accepted sealed bids from contractors to renovate the Government Plaza building. After staff review, the recommendation is to award the bid to Momon Construction for a total contract amount of $870,000. The funds will come from budgeted funds in the 2016/2017 budget.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to award the bid to Momon Construction. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
PROPERTY & LIABILITY PROPOSAL FOR GORDON COUNTY FOR JULY 1, 2016 TO JULY 1, 2017 FROM ACCG INSURANCE PROGRAMS
Chairman Hood advised that this is the property and liability insurance proposal for Gordon County for fiscal year July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2017 in the amount of $308,695 from the ACCG Insurance Programs, changing auto liability limit from $5 million to $1 million.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the proposal from the ACCG Insurance Programs for property and liability. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
AGREEMENT WITH OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR 2016/2017 INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICE
Chairman Hood advised that this is an agreement with the Public Defender’s office for the 2016/2017 indigent defense service.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the agreement with the Public Defender’s office. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Cunningham, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Gazaway 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 6:23 p.m.
