7/18/2017 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
JULY 18, 2017
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT
BECKY HOOD, CHAIRMAN
CHAD STEWARD, VICE CHAIRMAN
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, COMMISSIONER
NORRIS SEXTON, COMMISSIONER
M. L. BUD OWENS, COMMISSIONER
OTHERS PRESENT
JIM LEDBETTER, COUNTY ATTORNEY
ANNETTE BERRY, COUNTY CLERK
MEDIA
12 GUESTS
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 July 11, 2017, and the Regular Meeting July 11, 2017. Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, Owens, and Steward voted aye. Motion approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
County Administrator Ledbetter read the report.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Owens reported that he had visited the Northwest Georgia Inland Port in Murray County.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to open the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and all voted aye.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
APPLICATION #Z17-11 RONALD MCHANN’S REQUEST TO REZONE FROM R-1 TO R-6
County Attorney Ledbetter read rezoning application #Z17-11, Ronald McHann’s request to rezone from R-1 to R-6. 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 Owens made a motion to approve rezoning application #Z17-11. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Steward, Owens, and Sexton voted aye. Motion approved.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to close the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and all voted aye.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 FROM NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY ACTION FOR THE SECTION 5311 VAN PROGRAM
County Administrator/County Attorney Ledbetter advised that this item was tabled at the last Board meeting. During this evening’s work session there was discussion of making a correction in the proposal from North Georgia Community Action concerning service hours for clients. Administrator/Attorney Ledbetter advised that he recommends leaving this item on the table until the next Board meeting. There was a consensus of the Board to leave this item on the table.
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION FOR IMPOSITION OF 2018 SPLOST
Administrator/Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is a resolution calling for an election to impose a 2018 county Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. This resolution would then be sent over to the Board of Elections requesting that the Board of Elections Chairman call for the election.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the resolution for imposition of a 2018 SPLOST. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion approved.
RE-APPOINTMENTS TO THE GORDON COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR KENNY PADGETT AND DAVID MITCHELL FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS ENDING 6/1/2020
Administrator/Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is the re-appointment of Kenny Padgett and David Mitchell to the Gordon County Historic Preservation Commission for three-year terms ending 6/1/2020.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Kenny Padgett and David Mitchell to the Historic Preservation Commission. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS FOR WINNER’S CLUB, CITY SCHOOLS NURSE PROGRAM, COUNTY SCHOOLS NURSE PROGRAM, PREVENT CHILD ABUSE GORDON COUNTY, HAND UP, INC. VAC, AND ARTS COUNCIL
Administrator/Attorney Ledbetter advised that the dollar figures for each of these service providers was approved in the budget and now this is the routine agreement with those service providers that is required each year after the budget is approved.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the service agreements for the City and County school nurse programs, Prevent Child Abuse, the VAC, and the Arts Council. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF THE TRAIL MASTER PLAN
Chairman Hood advised that this is for Board consideration of approval of the Trail Master Plan and asked if there is a motion to approve the Trail Master Plan.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the Rivers to Ridges Trail Master Plan. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and all voted aye.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
