1/03/12 Regular Session Minutes
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at 10:00 a.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.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Employees with Anniversary Hire Dates in January
Chairman Bailey read the list of names and Commissioner Steward drew the name of Ann Payne as Employee of the Month.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Bailey asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session December 20, 2011 and the Regular Meeting December 20, 2011. Commissioner Steward 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
Commissioner Hood thanked Byron Sutton, Assistant Fire Chief and Courtney Taylor with EMS for their help during the recent tornado.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None
CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
- ESTABLISH QUALIFYING FEES FOR 2012 ELECTIONS
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is establishing qualifying fees for upcoming elections. The Board of Commissioners is required by State law, by February 1, 2012, to fix and publish qualifying fees for each county office to be filled in upcoming elections. Administrator Dowling read the fees list into the record. Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the qualifying fees as presented. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Hood and Bailey voted aye. Motion passed.
- DECLARATION OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY – FOUR SHERIFF OFFICE VEHICLES
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a declaration of surplus county property for four Sheriff Office confiscated vehicles. Commissioner Hood made a motion to approve the declaration of surplus county property for four Sheriff Office confiscated vehicles. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Hood, and Bailey voted aye. Motion passed.
- SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AMBULANCE CONTRACT WITH ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM
Attorney Smith advised the Board that this is the second amendment to the Ambulance Contract with Adventist Health System. The proposed second amendment changes the term of the contract, adding an additional term of 60 months to the existing agreement, with that 60-month period expiring on June 30, 2018. The remaining provisions of the previous agreement would remain in place and intact. Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Hood, and Bailey voted aye. Motion passed.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GENERAL
None
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hood 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 10:15 a.m.
