11/15/2016 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 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 November 1, 2016, and Regular Meeting November 1, 2016. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Gazaway 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 reported that he attended the Fireman’s’ graduation. Commissioner Cunningham reported that he attended the Red Carpet Cattleman’s’ Association meeting, the Fireman’s’ graduation and the Public Safety Committee meeting. Commissioner Steward attended the Fireman’s’ graduation and the Finance Committee meeting. Commissioner Hood reported that she had a meeting with the City of Calhoun regarding the SPLOST timeline for the new and upcoming SPLOST.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
REVISED 2017/2018 LOCAL MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PAVING LIST
Chairman Hood advised that this is a revised paving list for the 2017/2018 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the revised paving list for the 2017/2018 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Gazaway, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR FY2018 SECTION 5311 TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR GORDON COUNTY
Chairman Hood advised that this is a grant application for fiscal year 2018 for the Federal Transit Administration grant for the county’s Section 5311 Transportation program.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the grant application. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, Steward, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR LG HAUSYS AMERICA, INC. FOR PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
Chairman Hood advised that this is the resolution approving the agreement for LG Hausys America, Inc. for payment in lieu of taxes.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the resolution for LG Hausys America, Inc. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Gazaway, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH FOR BETSY HENDLEY FOR A SIX-YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022
Chairman Hood advised that this is a re-appointment for Betsy Hendley to the Gordon County Board of Health for a six-year term ending December 31, 2022.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Betsy Hendley. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioner Sexton, Cunningham, Steward, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE REGION ONE NORTHWEST GEORGIA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL FOR BUD OWENS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING JANUARY 15, 2019
Chairman Hood advised that this is for re-appointment of Bud Owens to the Region One Northwest Georgia Emergency Medical Services Council for a two-year term ending January 15, 2019.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Bud Owens for a two-year term. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Cunningham, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
BUDGET AMENDMENT TO GENERAL FUND, VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE FUND, FIRE FUND, E-911 FUND, CHERT FUND, TO RECORD PAYMENT FOR TEAM MEMBERS
Chairman Hood advised that this is for Board approval of a budget amendment to the General Fund, Victim Witness Assistance Fund, Fire Fund, E-911 Fund and the Chert Fund to record payment for team members.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the budget amendment to record the payment for team members. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioner Cunningham, Steward, Gazaway, and Sexton 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 6:11 p.m.
