7/2/2013 BOC Regular Session minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 2, 2013
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.
Chairman Hood called the meeting to order.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Employees with Anniversary Hire Dates in July
Commissioner Sexton read the list of employees with anniversary hire dates in July. Commissioner Cunningham drew the name of James Shaw with the Sheriff’s Department as Employee of the Month.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Hood asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session June 18, 2013, the Regular Meeting June 18, 2013, and a Special Meeting June 21, 2013. Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
None
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Gazaway reported that he had attended the dedication of Ft. Wayne and a reception for Jimmy Phillips, outgoing President of the Chamber of Commerce.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM WORLEY FOR THE COMPACTOR SITE AT RESACA
County Attorney Smith advised that this is for the Board’s consideration of the continuation of a lease agreement with Mr. William Worley for the compactor site at Resaca. This is a two-year agreement that will begin on August 1, 2013 and expire July 31, 2015 and is a continuation of an existing agreement that the County has had with the Worley family for many years. The only change Mr. Worley requested is for the lease amount to increase from $250 per month to $260 per month.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the lease agreement. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 FOR THE RURAL TRANSPORTATION OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE SECTION 5311 FEDERAL TRANSIT FUNDING
County Attorney Smith advised the Board that this is a contract for fiscal year 2014 for the Rural Transportation Operating Assistance Program with the Georgia DOT to provide Section 5311 federal transit funding. This is the 5311 bus program operating out of the facility on Newtown Road.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the contract with the Georgia DOT for the 5311 bus program. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH HANDS UP, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014
County Attorney Smith advised that this is the service agreement with Hands Up, Inc. for fiscal year 2013/2014. Hands Up, Inc. is the legal name of the VAC. The amount is for $9,919, which was included in the 2013/2014 fiscal year budget approved by the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the service agreement with Hands Up, Inc. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed
SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WINNERS CLUB FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014
County Attorney Smith advised that this is the service agreement with the Winners Club for fiscal year 2013/2014 in the amount of $4,550, which was included in the 2013/2014 fiscal year budget approved by the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the service agreement with the Winners Club. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PREVENT CHILD ABUSE GORDON COUNTY, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014
County Attorney Smith advised that this is the service agreement with Prevent Child Abuse Gordon County, Inc. for fiscal year 2013/2014 in the amount of $2,730, which was included in the 2013/2014 fiscal year budget approved by the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the service agreement with Prevent Child Abuse Gordon County, Inc. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Cunningham, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
SERVICE AGREEMWNT WITH CALHOUN-GORDON ARTS COUNCIL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014
County Attorney Smith advised that this is the service agreement with Calhoun-Gordon Arts Council for fiscal year 2013/2014 in the amount of $3,000, which was included in the 2013/2014 fiscal year budget approved by the Board of Commissioners. This service agreement has been modified to include the language that was included in their new submission request to the Board.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the service agreement with Calhoun-Gordon Arts Council. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, and Sexton 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 6:15 p.m.
