10/7/2014 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 7, 2014
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday October 7, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building
Chairman Hood called the meeting to order.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION – Proclamation for Red Ribbon Week
Chairman Hood read the proclamation for Red Ribbon Week and presented it to Mrs. Ester Lopez.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Commissioner Cunningham read the list of employees with anniversary hire dates in October. Commissioner Sexton drew the name of Autumn Lewis as the Employee of the Month for October.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Hood asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session September 16, 2014 and the Regular Meeting September 16, 2014. Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
County Administrator King read the report into the record (copy attached).
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Gazaway celebrated his company’s 50th and 30th years anniversary, and attended the Drugs Don’t Work lunch and learn. Commissioner Sexton attended the Fire Chief’s retirement reception, Chamber Breakfast, the Healing Hands dedication, a Safety Meeting concerning students at Sonoraville, the Sheriff’s Gun Law seminar, the Gordon Hospital beam signing, and celebrated with Commissioner Gazaway at his company’s 50th and 30th years anniversary.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
MALT BEVERAGE, WINE, LIQUOR LICENSE TO LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
County Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is an application for a change of the name on their 2014 license due to termination of the employee that had been the applicant for their license.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the license. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway and Steward voted aye. Commissioners Cunningham and Sexton opposed the motion. Chairman Hood voted with the motion. Motion passed.
MALT BEVERAGE & WINE LICENSE TO ABC CONVENIENCE STORE
County Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is an application for a new owner of the convenience store.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the license. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward and Gazaway voted aye. Commissioner Cunningham and Sexton opposed the motion. Chairman Hood voted with the motion. Motion passed.
BOARD APPROVAL OF SUBMITTING A PRE-APPLICATION TO GEMA FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE AND RECOVERY COMPETITIVE GRANT
Chairman Hood advised that this is for the Board’s approval of submitting a pre-application to GEMA for a Supplemental Response and Recovery Competitive Grant.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve submitting a pre-application for the grant. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Sexton, Gazaway, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
BID AWARD FOR PUBLIC WORKS FOR A TRACTOR AND BOOM MOWER
Chairman Hood advised that this is a bid award for the Public Works Department for a tractor and boom mower. The lowest bid is from Franklin Tractor in the amount of $85,747.00.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the bid from Franklin Tractor. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Cunningham, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
BID AWARD FOR PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE REPLACEMENT FUEL SYSTEM
Chairman Hood advised that this is a bid award for the Public Works Department for the purchase of a replacement fuel system. The low bidder is Atlanta Petroleum Equipment Company with a bid of $35,977.00.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to award the bid to Atlanta Petroleum Equipment Company. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Steward, Gazaway, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
BID AWARD FOR PARKING DECK CONSTRUCTION
Chairman Hood advised that this is a bid award for the parking deck construction. The low bidder is RA-LIN out of Carrolton who also works with Fox & Brindle, with a bid of $2,070,593.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the bid from RA-LIN. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED SIX-YEAR TERM ENDING 6/31/19
Chairman Hood advised that this is an item added to the Agenda during the work session for an appointment for Lamar Ray to the Board of Tax Assessors for an unexpired term ending 6/31/19.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the appointment of Lamar Ray to the Board of Tax Assessors. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Steward, Gazaway and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
