10/18/2016 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 18, 2016
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 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 October 11, 2016, and the Regular Meeting October 11, 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 Sexton commented that he attended a Board of Health meeting. Commission Steward attended a funeral visitation for Sheriff’s Department employee, Sgt. Bramlett, who passed away this week.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to open the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye.
APPLICATION #Z16-18 EDWIN GRAHAM REQUEST TO REZONE FROM A-1 TO RA-1
County Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is application #Z16-18 Edwin Graham’s request to rezone from A-1 to RA-1. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendation for approval. Attorney Ledbetter also mentioned that during previous discussion it was decided that a stipulation should be added. The recommendation is, upon approval; add a stipulation stating that approval is conditioned upon recording of an easement of permanent access to the rezoned property and the leftover tract. No one signed to speak for or against the rezoning request.
Chairman Hood asked for a motion. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the rezoning application with the stipulation as discussed. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Steward, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
APPLICATION #Z16-19 PFW PROPERTIES, INC. REQUEST TO REZONE FROM A-1 TO CH
County Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is application #Z16-19 PFW Properties request to rezone from A-1 to CH. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendation for approval. Mr. Terry Brumlow, representing the applicant, came before the Board to explain the rezoning. No one signed to speak in opposition to the rezoning request. County Attorney Ledbetter asked if this would be for a retail type operation and Attorney Brumlow commented that this is what the plan is.
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.
APPLICATION #Z16-20 PFW PROPERTIES, INC. REQUEST TO REZONE FROM A-1 TO I-1
County Attorney Ledbetter advised that this is application #Z16-20 PFW Properties request to rezone from A-1 to I-1. This property is on Henderson Bend Road and is 20.87 acres. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendation for approval. Attorney Ledbetter said that one comment from a neighbor mentioned that when a new driveway is built, that it needs to be safe, considering a concrete culvert that exists within a few feet of a driveway. This should be taken care of in the permitting process. Mr. Barry Hice’s departmental review states that rezoning the property does not affect the right of way along the property, a design entrance will be required for review and approval by the Public Works Department prior to the start of any construction. Mr. Brumlow commented that there is a great need for warehouse space which falls under light industrial zoning. His client had indicated to him that they would like to move forward and get the rezoning done so that they could go ahead and look at the issue with the flood plain and getting the property out of the flood plain. Mr. Brumlow advised that there would be no objection to a stipulation about the driveway.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the rezoning with the condition that a design entrance will be required for review and approval by the Public Works Department prior to the start of construction. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Steward, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
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
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENT TO THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR DWAYNE BOWEN FOR A TERM ENDING 12/31/17
Chairman Hood advised that this is for an appointment to the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission for Dwayne Bowen for a term ending 12/31/17.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the appointment of Dwayne Bowen. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Gazaway, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE OF LAND DONATION FROM KNIGHTS BOTTOM HOLDINGS, LLC FOR 165.42 ACRES OF PROPERTY
Chairman Hood advised that this is a resolution of acceptance of land donation from Knights Bottom Holdings, LLC for 165.42 acres of property.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the resolution of donated property. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
CONTRACT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 FOR THE 5311 OPERATING/CAPITAL PROGRAM FOR VAN TRANSPORTATION IN GORDON COUNTY
Chairman Hood advised that this is for Board approval of a contract with the Georgia D.O.T. for fiscal year 2017 for the 5311 Operating/Capital Program for van transportation in Gordon County.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the contract with the Georgia D.O.T. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR 25 ENSEMBLES AND ENSEMBLE ELEMENTS TO BE DONATED TO THE CHEROKEE COUNTY FIRE EXPLORER PROGRAM
Chairman Hood advised that this is a declaration of surplus property for the Fire Department for 25 ensembles and ensemble elements to be donated to the Cherokee County Fire Explorer Program.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the declaration of surplus property and the donation to the Cherokee County Fire Explorer Program. Commissioner Cunningham 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 6:20 p.m.
