GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
JUDICIAL BUILDING ASSEMBLY ROOM
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on November 1, 2022 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Judicial Building Assembly Room.
MEMBERS PRESENT
BECKY HOOD, CHAIRMAN
CHAD STEWARD, VICE CHAIRMAN
M. L. BUD OWENS, COMMISSIONER
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, COMMISSIONER
BRUCE POTTS, COMMISSIONER
OTHERS PRESENT
KEITH KING, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
ANNETTE BERRY, COUNTY CLERK
MEDIA
APPROXIMATELY 85 GUESTS
Chairman Hood called the meeting to order.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Commissioner Steward read the names of the employees with Anniversary Hire Dates in November. Commissioner Owens drew the name of Neshanta Printup with E-911 as Employee of the Month for November.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Hood asked if there are any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session and Regular Meeting of October 18, 2022. Commissioner Potts made a motion to approve the Minutes. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Potts, Cunningham, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator’s report was read during the Work Session (copy attached).
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioners’ Reports were heard in the Work Session (see Work Session minutes).
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to open the Public Hearing for Zoning. Commissioner Potts seconded the motion and all voted aye.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
Application #Z22-17 Charles & Connie Mauro’s Request to Rezone from A-1 to R-2 low density residential
Mr. King advised the Board that this is a rezoning for Charles and Connie Mauro requesting to rezone from A-1 to R-2 low density residential. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval with the stipulation that it meets the issues of the lot size raised with Environmental Health. There is no one signed to speak. Mr. Charles Mauro came before the Board to explain the request for rezoning and explained that he got a survey showing that the size of the lot meets the requirements of the septic tank issue.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the rezoning for #Z22-17. Commissioner Potts seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Potts, Cunningham, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
Application #Z22-18 CHI Acquisitions, L.P.’s Request to Rezone from A-1 to I-1 light industrial
Mr. King advised the Board that this is a rezoning for CHI Acquisition requesting to rezone from A-1 to I-1 light industrial. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. No one has signed up to speak. Mr. Terry Brumlow representing the applicant spoke to the Board to explain the rezoning and advised that this rezoning is contingent upon the sale of the property. Commissioner Potts asked if there is sewer service there and Mr. Brumlow advised that there is sewer service there.
Commissioner Potts made a motion to approve the rezoning subject to the transfer of title from the current owner to the applicant or an entity substantially controlled by the applicant, it would be the responsibility of the parties to that application to notify the Planning and Development Office along with the County Attorney within 30 days of closing of the sale of the change of ownership which would then be forwarded to all appropriate governmental departments. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Potts, Owens, Cunningham, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
Potts made a motion to close the Public Hearing for zoning. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and all voted aye.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
GORDON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE
Chairman Hood advised that this item is for the consideration of the Gordon County Fire Department Fee Schedule and asked for a motion from the Board.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the Fee Schedule from the Fire Department. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioner Potts, Owens, Cunningham, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION OF AUTHORITY
Chairman Hood advised that this is a Resolution of Authority for Finance Director Andrea Bramlett to allow her to invest some County funds into a higher yielding interest account rather than the Georgia Fund One account. Commissioner Potts commented that we are going to potentially get a 1% return to as high as a 4% return.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the Resolution of Authority. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Potts, Owens, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR JAMES WEAVER AND JEFF HENDERSON FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS ENDING 6/1/2025
Chairman Hood advised that this is for the re-appointment of James Weaver and Jeff Henderson for three-year terms ending 6/1/2025 to the Historic Preservation Commission.
Commissioner Potts made a motion to approve the re-appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Cunningham, Steward, and Potts voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Potts seconded the motion and all voted aye.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
