10/11/2016 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 11, 2016
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building.
Chairman Hood called the meeting to order.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Commissioner Gazaway read the names of the employees with anniversary hire dates in October. Commissioner Sexton drew the name of Donna Holcomb as Employee of the Month for October.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Hood asked if there are any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session September 20, 2016, and the Regular Meeting September 20, 2016. Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, Gazaway and Steward voted aye. Motion approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
County Administrator King read the report into the record (copy attached).
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Gazaway commented that he attended the General Administration Committee meeting and the Northwest Georgia Regional meeting. Commissioner Sexton reported that he attended the ACCG Legislative Leadership Conference in Jekyll, the Public Safety meeting and the Chamber Lunch and Learn at E-911.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to open the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye.
APPLICATION #Z16-14 CON-ONAULA FARMS, LLLP REQUEST TO REZONE FROM A-1 TO I-2
The County Attorney had previously advised the Board that a request from Terry Brumblow the attorney for zoning application Z16-14 Con-onaula Farms submitted a letter asking for the application to be tabled until the November 1, 2016 meeting.
Chairman Hood asked for a motion to table Application Z16-14 Con-onaula Farms until November 1, 2016. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to table the rezoning application. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Steward, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
Commissioner Gazaway commented that we need to find out how long we can continue to table this application. County Attorney Ledbetter advised that he would look at this, also he informed the Board that no one has signed to speak regarding this application for rezoning at any of these sessions.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Cunningham, Sexton and Gazaway voted aye.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
AMENDMENT TO ELECTRICAL WIRE ORDINANCE DELETE SEC.4-51(d)(3) – SECOND READING
County Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is the amendment to the electrical wire ordinance to delete Sec. 4-51(d)(3), this is the second reading. Attorney Ledbetter commented that this would make the National Electric code apply.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the amendment to the ordinance. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ADDITIONAL WORK ON RENOVATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PLAZA
Chairman Hood advised that this is a budget amendment to approve the additional work on renovation of the Government Plaza building and transfer from our fund balance to capital outlay $228,000.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Gazaway, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR LIST OF FIREARMS
Chairman Hood advised that this is a request from the Sheriff’s Department for declaration of surplus property for a list of firearms that the Department wishes to trade in on new equipment.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the declaration of property. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
BID AWARD FOR REMODEL OF THE RANGER FIRE STATION
Chairman Hood advised that this is for Board approval of a bid award for the remodel of the Ranger Fire Station. The staff recommendation is to award the bid to Danco Builders for a bid of $31,250.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve awarding the bid to Danco Builders. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GEORGIA RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUND GRANT SUBMISSION WITH 20 PERCENT COUNTY MATCH
Chairman Hood advised that this is a resolution authorizing submission of a Georgia Recreational Trails Fund grant with a 20 percent county match.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the submission of the grant. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Steward, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
