11/16/10 Regular Session Minutes
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.
Chairman Long called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was led by Rev. John Allen and the pledge of allegiance was led by Pack 46 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
WELCOME
Chairman Long welcomed everyone to the meeting. The Troop Leader for Troop 46 came forward and introduced Pack 46 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to open the public hearing for amendments to the ULDC. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and all voted aye. Motion passed. County Attorney Hutchinson advised that there are some proposed amendments to the Unified Land Development Code. Copies of the amendments are available at the office of Building Planning and Development. This public hearing was advertised and County Attorney Hutchinson asked if there was anyone present who would like to speak for, or against, or concerning the amendments. No one came forward to speak. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and all voted aye. Public Hearing is closed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Long asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes of the Work Session November 2, 2010, and the Regular Meeting November 2, 2010. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Gordon 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
- RE-APPOINTMENTS OF TED COLLINS AND RICKY SMITH TO THE LIMESTONE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is re-appointment of Ted Collins and Ricky Smith to the Limestone Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council for terms ending December 31, 2012. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the re-appointments. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE SANTEK AGREEMENT FOR THE LANDFILL
Administrator Dowling advised that this is for Board approval of the Third Amendment to the landfill operation Agreement with Santek. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the third amendment to the Santek Agreement. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- NEW BANK ACCOUNT FOR THE LANDFILL FOR CLOSURE/POST CLOSURE ACCOUNT
Administrator Dowling advised that this item is to create a separate bank account for the landfill closure/post closure funds. This is to keep the host fees and the closure/post closure funds separate. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve creation of a separate bank account for closure/post closure funds for the landfill. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- CHRISTMAS BONUS FOR EMPLOYEES FUNDED FROM PROCEEDS OF ANNUAL AUCTION
Administrator Dowling advised that this is for Board approval of granting a $25 accounts payable check to all employees for a holiday bonus to be funded from the proceeds of the annual auction in the amount of $10,000. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the holiday bonus to all employees. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- DECLARE SURPLUS PROPERTY A TRAILER FROM THE FORMER DRUG TASK FORCE
County Attorney Hutchinson advised that this is a request from the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office to declare as surplus property, a trailer that was donated to the Calhoun/Gordon County Drug Task Force. The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office was a participating member of the task force, and that task force has now been disbanded. They have been disposing of equipment that is no longer needed, either by the City of Calhoun or the Gordon County Sheriff’s Department and this trailer is no longer needed. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to declare the trailer surplus property. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GENERAL
None
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Bailey 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 6:20 p.m.
