10/18/11 Regular Session Minutes

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The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.

Chairman Bailey called the meeting to order.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation was led by Rev. John Allen and the pledge of allegiance was led by Chairman Bailey.

WELCOME
Chairman Bailey welcomed everyone to the meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Bailey asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Regular Meeting October 4, 2011. Commissioner Long made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Dowling read the report.

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
None

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None

CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
None

CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS

• BUDGET AMENDMENT #1 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT SKID UNITS
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a budget amendment in the amount of $20,000 to purchase two new fire pump skid units for fighting brush fires. These two pumps slide into existing pick-up truck beds, they will be funded from the Fire Fund Reserves. Commissioner Long made a motion to approve the budget amendment for the Fire Department. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Long, Hood, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.

• BUDGET AMENDMENT #2 FOR 2010-2011 AUDIT
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a budget amendment for the audit that ended June 30, 2011. Three departments were over budget slightly. Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Hood, and Long voted aye. Motion passed.

• CONTRACT WITH DOT FOR THE FY2011-2012 LMIG AWARD FOR RESURFACING FOLSOM ROAD AND TRIMBLE HOLLOW ROAD
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a contract with the DOT for the FY2011-2012 IMIG award program for resurfacing Folsom Road and Trimble Hollow Road. This will be a total of six miles for an award of $415,693. Commissioner Long made a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the contract with DOT. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Long, Steward, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

• REAPPOINTMENT TO NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR SAM PAYNE
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is for reappointment of Sam Payne to the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission for a term of one year expiring December 31, 2012. Commissioner Hood made a motion to appoint Sam Payne to the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Hood, Steward, and Long voted aye. Motion passed.

• REAPPOINTMENT TO REGION ONE EMS FOR COURTNEY TAYLOR
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is reappointment of Courtney Taylor to the Region One EMS Council for a two year term expiring January 15, 2012. Commissioner Long made a motion to appoint Courtney Taylor to the Region One EMS Council. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Long, Hood, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GENERAL
None

ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Long made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.