8/17/2021 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
AUGUST 17, 2021
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The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on August 17, 2021, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT
BECKY HOOD, CHAIRMAN
CHAD STEWARD, VICE CHAIRMAN
BRUCE POTTS, COMMISSIONER
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, COMMISSIONER
M. L. BUD OWENS, COMMISSIONER
OTHERS PRESENT
JIM LEDBETTER, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
ANNETTE BERRY, COUNTY CLERK
MEDIA
APPROXIMATELY 8 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 and Regular Meeting of August 3, 2021. Commissioner Potts made a motion to approve the Minutes. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Potts, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Ledbetter read the Administrator’s report. (copy attached).
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Owen reported that he wanted to share some information about Covid. (see copy of comments attached).
Commissioner Potts reported that he completed the CERT program, attended the Airport Authority meeting, met with a citizen in Sugar Valley, attended a ribbon cutting at the Child Advocacy Center, met with the Gordon County Republican Party, rode with the Ordinance Officer Jim Bradford, met with Steve Paris who is concerned about employee retention.
Chairman Hood advised that she, along with Commissioners Cunningham and the Administrator, met with State Representatives Rick Jaspers and Matt Barton on transportation.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to open the Public Hearing for Zoning. Commissioner Potts seconded the motion and all voted aye.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
Zoning Application #Z21-19 Kenneth & Amanda McCoy’s Request to Rezone from A-1 to RA-1 Residential Agricultural Reserve
Administrator Ledbetter read the application for rezoning for Kenneth and Amanda McCoy to rezone from A-1 to RA-1 so that they can build a small home for their parents. No one signed to speak for or against the rezoning. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the rezoning from a-1 to RA-1. Commissioner Potts seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Potts, Steward, and Owens voted aye. Motion passed.
Zoning Application #Z21-20 Kenneth & Amanda McCoy’s Request to Rezone from A-1 to R-1 Low Density Residential.
Administrator Ledbetter read the application for rezoning for Kenneth and Amanda McCoy to rezone from A-1 to R-1. No one signed to speak for or against the rezoning. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. This is for a residence where they have lived for 13 years, but the property has been divided up and they need to bring it into compliance with our zoning.
Commissioner Potts made a motion to approve the rezoning from A-1 to R-1. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Owens, Potts, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to close the Public Hearing for zoning. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Potts, Owens, Cunningham, and Steward voted aye. Motion approved.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
REQUEST FOR GORDON COUNTY TO ACCEPT DE-ANNEXATION OF PARCEL CG41 048 FROM CITY OF CALHOUN INTO UNINCORPORATED GORDON COUNTY
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is a request by Darrell Edwards to de-annex parcel CG41-048, this is a city parcel on Gordon County map. In order for the City to consider the request for de-annexation, the County would have to agree to accept the property. The ultimate plan is that he wants to annex into City of Resaca. This parcel is attached to the subdivision there and all of that subdivision is already in City of Resaca, so this would make it consistent.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the request to accept parcel CG41-048 from the City of Calhoun into Gordon County. Commissioner Potts seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Cunningham, Potts, and Owens voted aye. Motion passed.
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FROM THE CORONER’S OFFICE FOR A 2000 FORD TAURUS VIN# 1FAFP52U8YA232117
Administrator Ledbetter advised this is a declaration of surplus property from the Coroner’s office for a 2000 Ford Taurus. The Sheriff’s office had another Crown Vic that the Coroner was able to take and use, so that freed up this old vehicle.
Commissioner Potts made a motion to approve the declaration of surplus property from the Coroner’s Office. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Potts, Steward, Owens, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
RENEWAL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH UNIFIRST FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND FLEET MANAGEMENT
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is a renewal of a customer service Agreement with UniFirst for Public Works and Fleet Management for uniforms. Unifirst has authorized the Administrator to make some very similar changes that were made to the last agreement. UniFirst does not have a government form so there are things listed on the agreement that require us to submit to jurisdiction somewhere else. UniFirst have stated that we can mark those out and initial them if we will approve the contract with those changes.
Commissioner Potts made a motion to approve the agreement with strikeouts on the existing contract. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Potts, Owens, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS CAD CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND INSTALLATION
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is Motorola Solutions CAD contract for maintenance and project management and installation. This used to be Spellman that we originally contracted with, now we have the Spellman service there. It took months and massive effort to go live with Spellman and this contract is a renewal but is $12,000 a year higher, due to that, we are adding to the contract disaster recovery. If our E911 servers get destroyed and our information gets corrupted, we will be able to get up and running at our E911 center, EOC, mobile command, or any other suitable location in about 24 hours.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the Motorola Solutions CAD contract. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Potts, Owens, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Potts seconded the motion and all voted aye.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
