7/7/2015 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 7, 2015
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 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 Steward read the list of employees with anniversary hire dates in July and Commissioner Gazaway drew the name of James Shaw with the Sheriff’s Department as Employee of the Month
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Hood asked if there are any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the e Work Session June 16, 2015, and the Regular Meeting June 16, 2015. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioners Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, Steward, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
County Administrator King read the report into the record (copy attached).
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
None
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
AMEND THE MOTION TO APPOINT JEFF RUDDELL AND CHARLES HALL TO THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE TERMS OF SERVICE
Chairman Hood advised that this is an amendment to a previous motion to appoint Jeff Ruddell and Charles Hall to the Public Facilities Authority. The previous motion did not include the terms of service for the two appointees. Chairman Hood asked for a motion to amend and to appoint Jeff Ruddell to a three-year term ending 7/1/18 and Charles Hall to a two-year term ending 7/1/17.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to amend the motion and approve the terms for the two appointees to the Public Facilities Authority. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF A SERVICE FEE AT THE ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENT STATUS FORM
Administrator King advised that this is for Board approval of a $20 service fee that takes the place of the euthanasia fee, and an Affidavit of Indigent Status form for anyone not able to afford paying the service fee. Sue Henson, Director of the Animal Control Department, advised that the service fee would apply to all owner surrenders of animals.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the service fee and the use of the Affidavit of Indigent Status Form for anyone not being able to afford the fee. Commission Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Cunningham, Gazaway, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
BID AWARD FOR PAVING 6.5 MILES OF DEWS POND ROAD
Chairman Hood advised that this is a bid award for the paving of 6.5 miles of Dews Pond Road. The low bidder is Northwest Georgia Paving. Public Works Department Director, Barry Hice advised that the 6.5 miles is the whole road from Curtis Parkway to Cash Road.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to award the bid to Northwest Georgia Paving. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
AUTOMATIC FIRE AND EMERGENCY AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN BARTOW AND GORDON COUNTY
Chairman Hood advised that this is an agreement with Bartow County for automatic aid for fire and emergency response.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the Automatic Fire and Emergency Aid Agreement with Bartow County. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, Steward, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
CONTRACT WITH GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 SECTION 5311 OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Chairman Hood advised that this is a contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the fiscal year 2016 Section 5311 Operating Assistance Program for the vans.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Gazaway, Cunningham, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
CONTRACT WITH THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES FOR 2016
Chairman Hood advised that this is for Board approval of a contract with the Public Defender’s office for indigent defense services for 2016.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the contract with the Public Defender’s office. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Sexton, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
CONTRACT WITH FELLOWSHIP HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Chairman Hood advised that this is for Board approval of a contract with Fellowship Health Resources, Inc. to supply mental health services to Gordon County and use of the mental health building.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the contract with Fellowship Health Resources for mental health services. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Cunningham, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD FOR RE-APPOINTMENT OF FRED PINNICK FOR TERM ENDING JANUARY 1, 2018 AND APPOINTMENT OF JIM GENTRY FOR TERM ENDING JANUARY 1, 2018
Chairman Hood advised the Board that this is the re-appointment of Fred Pinnick for a three-year term ending January 1, 2018, also an appointment for Jim Gentry for a three-year term ending January 1, 2018.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the appointments to the Library Board. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Cunningham, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
REQUEST THE SHERIFF TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES UNTIL THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RETIREMENT OF THE CURRENT ORDINANCE OFFICER AND THE COUNTY HIRES A REPLACEMENT
Chairman Hood asked for a motion to request the Sheriff to continue to provide ordinance enforcement temporarily until current officer retires and the County hires a replacement.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the request to the Sheriff. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Sexton 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 6:25 p.m.
