8/1/2017 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 1, 2017
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, beginning 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
APPROXIMATELY 14 GUESTS
Chairman Hood called the meeting to order.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Commissioner Steward read the list of employees with anniversary hire dates in August. Commissioner Cunningham drew the name of Timmie Kinsey as County Employee of the Month for August.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Hood asked if there are any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session July 18, 2017, and the Regular Meeting July 18, 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
Administrator’s report was read in the Work Session.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Owens reported that his Administration Committee meeting was July 20th and he heard some great comments from the Department Heads. He also represented Gordon County at the Georgia Regional EMS Council, the EMS Advisory Council and the EMS Council for Children. Commissioner Steward commented that he attended the Chamber Development Authority Meeting and the College and Career Academy Board. Commissioner Cunningham attended the Chamber Breakfast meeting. Commissioner Hood commented that she and the County Attorney attended the Chamber Development Authority meeting.
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/Attorney Ledbetter advised that North Georgia Community Action has revised the contract to reflect the service hours and the Board can take this item off the table and add it as an item on the agenda and get a motion and second.
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM FRANKLIN FOR THE PLAINVILLE COMPACTOR SITE
Chairman Hood advised that this is a lease agreement with Mr. William Franklin for the Plainville Compactor Site. Administrator/Attorney Ledbetter had advised that this is a continuation of a lease that the county has had with Mr. Franklin for several years and this is a renewal of that lease.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the lease for the compactor site in Plainville. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Owens, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FAIRVIEW CHURCH FOR THE OAKMAN VOTING PRECINCT
Chairman Hood advised that this is a lease agreement with Fairview Church for the Oakman Voting Precinct. Administrator/Attorney Ledbetter had advised that the Board of Elections had requested to move the Oakman Voting Precinct to the Fairview Church and this is the lease agreement to accomplish this.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the lease with Fairview Church for the Oakman Voting Precinct. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
SMEAL PUIRCHASE ORDER ACCEPTANCE FOR APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE GORDON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chairman Hood advised that this is for Board approval of the Smeal Purchase Order Acceptance for apparatus and equipment for the Fire Department.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the purchase order acceptance from Smeal. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Owens, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
COURT SERVICE CONTRACT FOR PROSECUTOR/SOLICITOR FOR PROBATE AND MAGISTRATE COURTS
Chairman Hood advised that this is a contract for court service for a prosecutor/solicitor for Probate Court and Magistrate Court for Elinor Portivent.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the contract for Elinor Portivent to be the prosecutor/solicitor for Probate Court and Magistrate Court. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Cunningham, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF GORDON COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2016
Chairman Hood advised that this item is a resolution authorizing the Board’s adoption of the Gordon County Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2016.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the Resolution authorizing adoption of the Hazard Mitigation Plan 2016. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROPOSAL FROM NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY ACTION FOR THE SECTION 5311 VAN PROGRAM
County Administrator/Attorney Ledbetter advised the Board that this is a proposal for public transportation service from North Georgia Community Action for the Section 5311 Van Program. This is an annual renewal. The proposal has been amended to change the hours of service and that this is a federally funded program.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the proposal from North Georgia Community Action for the Section 5311 Van Program. Commissioners Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye, Commissioner Owens opposed the motion. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF VEHICLE PURCHASE FOR MAGISTRATE COURT
Chairman Hood advised that this is for Board approval of the purchase of a vehicle for Magistrate Court for a 2015 Ford Taurus.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the vehicle purchase for Magistrate Court. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Cunningham, Owens, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and all voted aye.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
