8/18/2015 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 18, 2015
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building.
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 August 4, 2015, and the Regular Meeting August 4, 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 Gazaway reported that he attended STEM Camp at the College and Career Academy, the 4-H Awards Banquet, the Chamber Booster Breakfast, the Chris Brown retirement from the Sheriff’s Department, and the Community Government Affairs meeting. Commissioner Steward attended the Resaca Town Hall Meeting and the Finance Committee Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to go into the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Sexton, and Steward voted aye.
APPLICATION #Z15-07 THOMAS E. SHANAHAN
County Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is application number Z15-07, Thomas E. Shanahan’s request to rezone from A-1 to C-C. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. Mr. Bobby Howard with Hibbymo Properties, potential buyer and developer, came before the Board and advised that his company is the developer for Dollar General and that this property, if rezoned, will be the site of a Dollar General store.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the rezoning request. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye. Public Hearing closed.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENT TO THE CALHOUN-GORDON LIBRARY BOARD FOR AMY BEASON TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING 6/1/16
County Administrator King advised that this is an appointment for Amy Beason to the Calhoun-Gordon Library Board to fill an unexpired term ending 6/1/2016.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the appointment of Amy Beason to the Calhoun-Gordon Library Board. Commission Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Cunningham, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR CIRCLE K STORES
County Administrator King advised that this is an application for an alcohol beverage license for Circle K Stores. This is a location that has already been licensed and is now under new ownership.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the application for Circle K. Stores. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Steward, and Hood voted aye. Commissioners Sexton and Cunningham opposed the motion. Motion passed.
CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE 2015 TAX MILLAGE RATE
Administrator King advised that this is for Board consideration to set the 2015 tax millage rate at 9.930. This is a proposal to set the rate and then the Board will have to conduct three public hearings before a final determination and approval is made.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to propose a 9.930 tax millage rate for 2015. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Steward, and Hood voted aye. Commissioners Sexton and Cunningham opposed the motion. Motion passed.
CONSIDERATION OF ADJUSTMENT TO THE FREEPORT TAX EXEMPTION
County Administrator King advised that two years ago the Board implemented a 20% increase up to 40% Freeport tax exemption and this is where the County is today. This is for the Board’s consideration of adjustment from 40% to 60% exemption.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve an adjustment to the Freeport tax exemption from 40% to 60% which will take effect January 1, 2016. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioner Cunningham, Gazaway, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
BUDGET AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE THE BB&T BUILDING
County Administrator King advised that this is an amendment to the budget to allow the purchase of the BB&T building. (see attached)
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
BUDGET AMENDMENT TO COVER THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PLUS OPERATING EXPENSES FOR REVENUE BOND AND BUILDING OPERATING EXPENSE FOR THE BB&T BUILDING
Administrator King advised that this is a budget amendment to cover the principal and interest plus operating expenses for the revenue bond and building operating expenses for the BB&T building. (see attached)
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Sexton, Steward, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
BID AWARD TO REALIGN TENNIS COURTS AT SONORAVILLE RECREATION PARK
Administrator King advised that Gordon County solicited for bids to realign the tennis courts at Sonoraville Recreation Park. Gordon County received five bids. The recommendation is to award the bid to Signature Tennis Courts in the amount of $28,470.00, which will be funded from the Recreation Department budget.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to award the bid to Signature Tennis Courts. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioner Cunningham, Gazaway, Sexton, and Steward 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 6:25 p.m.
