8/4/2015 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 4, 2015
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 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 August
Commissioner Sexton read the list of employees with anniversary hire dates in August. Commissioner Steward drew the name of Andy Roberts as 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 21, 2015, and the Regular Meeting July 21, 2015. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioners Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
County Administrator King read the report into the record (copy attached).
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Sexton advised that he attended the 4-H Awards Banquet and the Chamber Breakfast. Commissioner Cunningham attended the Chamber Breakfast and the Fairmount City Council Meeting.
Parks and Recreation Director Don Holley advised the Board that a pre-bid meeting regarding renovation of the tennis courts at the Recreation Department took place at the tennis courts earlier today.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY
County Attorney Ledbetter advised the Board that this is an amendment to the Purchase contract with BB&T. This extension of the contract is to give the County to August 20th to
get the bond closing completed.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the amendment to the contract. Commission Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR THE VOTER REGISTRAR’S OFFICE FOR OLD VOTING UNITS
County Administrator King advised that this is a request from the Voter Registrar office for a declaration of surplus for 12 old voting machines.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to declare the voting machines surplus. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF RESACA TO ENFORCE THE RESACA ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE AND TO MAKE THE COUNTY’S ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR HOUSING OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS
Administrator King advised that this is an agreement between Gordon County and Resaca to enforce their animal control ordinance and to make the animal shelter available for housing of impounded animals for Resaca.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the agreement with Resaca for animal control and housing. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
REQUEST FROM MARTY AND AMBER BROWN FOR DE-ANNEXATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY BACK AS AN UNINCORPORATED AREA
County Attorney Ledbetter advised the Board that this is a request from Marty and Amber Brown for de-annexation and acceptance of the property back in as an unincorporated area. They need a resolution from the County that the County will accept the property back, should the City of Calhoun approve to de-annex the property.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to accept the property back as an unincorporated area should the City agree to de-annex it. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
APPOINTMENT TO THE HIGHLAND RIVERS COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD FOR CINDY COCHRAN FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2018
Administrator King advised the Board that the Board has received a recommendation from Roberta Charbonneau, the Director of Family Connection, who recommends the appointment of Cindy Cochran to the Highland Rivers Community Service Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2018.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to appoint Cindy Cochran to the Highland Rivers Community Service Board. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
