11/17/2020 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on November 17, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT
BECKY HOOD, CHAIRMAN
NORRIS SEXTON, COMMISSIONER
M. L. BUD OWENS, COMMISSIONER
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, COMMISSIONER
OTHERS PRESENT
JIM LEDBETTER, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
ANNETTE BERRY, COUNTY CLERK
APPROXIMATELY 13 GUESTS
MEDIA
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 and Regular Meeting of November 3, 2020. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the Minutes. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Ledbetter read the report. (copy attached)
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Owens reported that he attended the Economic Development for Leadership Calhoun/Gordon County, the Development Authority of Gordon County meeting, and the Georgia Economic Development Association annual awards ceremony where Gordon County received the mid-sized county State “Deal of the Year” award for Creative Flooring Solutions, also attended the State Emergency Services Council and was elected to the fifth two-year term as Chair of that group. Chairman Hood commented that she attended the Covid Task Force meeting, and the Georgia Economic Development Association ceremony.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR EMPLOYEES YEAR-END COMPENSATION
County Administrator Ledbetter advised the Board that this has usually been a normal budget item, but with covid we didn’t know how we would end up so we left it out as a regular budget item this fiscal year. With assistance from our employees and good fiscal conservative responsibility, we are in a financial position to be able to reinstate this. It requires a budget amendment of $95,002.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Owens, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
BID AWARD FOR NEW FUEL CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING GAS AND DIESEL FOR GORDON COUNTY
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is a bid award for a new fuel contract for gas and diesel for the County. Gordon County solicited bids from qualified vendors and five responses were received. County staff evaluated the bids and the recommendation is to award the bid to JAT Energy as the most responsive bid.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to award the bid to JAT Energy. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
REQUEST TO FILL VACANT POSITION AT E-911
County Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is a request from E-911 to fill a vacant position for an employee who is retiring.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the request to fill a vacant position at E-911. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS FOR STEPHANIE JONES TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is a request from the Gordon County Board of Assessors to fill an unexpired term left by retiring Jerry Barton. The Board of Assessors request to name Stephanie Jones to fill this appointment for a term ending December 31, 2022.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the appointment of Stephanie Jones to the Board of Assessors for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2022. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Cunningham, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
LOCAL MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR 2021-2022 PROJECTS LIST
Administrator Ledbetter advised the Board that this is the LMIG projects list for 2021-2022. County Public Works Director Steve Parris has submitted this list for Board’s approval to submit to the Department of Transportation.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the LMIG projects list for 2021-2022. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Owens voted aye. Motion passed.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is the proposed Board of Commissioners 2021 meeting schedule.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the 2021 meeting schedule for the Board of Commissioners. Commissioners Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and all voted aye.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
