1/19/10 Regular Session Minutes
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.
Chairman Long 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 Long.
WELCOME
Chairman Long welcomed everyone to the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Long asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session January 5, 2010, and the Regular Meeting January 5, 2010. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
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COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
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Commissioner Gordon made a motion to open the Public Hearing for Zoning. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, Hood, and Townsend voted aye.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
- APPLICATION #Z09-03
County Attorney Hutchinson read application #Z09-03, Kristy Beasley’s request to rezone from A-1 to R-1. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval with the removal of any stipulation. No one spoke to the Board concerning the rezoning request. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the rezoning from A-1 to R-1 without any conditions. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- APPLICATION #Z09-04
County Attorney Hutchinson read application #Z09-04, Richard A. Spive’s request to rezone from R-6 to RA-1. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval with the stipulation that if the rezoning is approved an application for a variance for the public road frontage requirements of Section 4.01.01 of the Gordon County ULDC must be approved by the Gordon County Planning Commission. No one signed to speak for or against the rezoning. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the rezoning with the recommended stipulation. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioner Gordon, Bailey, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- APPLICATION #Z09-06
County Attorney Hutchinson read application #Z09-06, Shawn and Jack Proctor’s request to rezone from A-1 to C-H. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for denial. Mr. Terry Brumlow, representing the applicants came before the Board to explain the rezoning request. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the rezoning from A-1 to C-H. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Commissioners Hood seconded the motion and all voted aye.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
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CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
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CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
- RESIGNATION OF GORDON COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR WAYNE WALTERS
Chairman Long announced that the Board of Commissioners has received a letter from Tax Assessor Wayne Walters advising that he will be resigning as of July 1, 2010. The Chairman and Board complemented Wayne for doing a great job for Gordon County and for thirty nine years of service to the County. The Board accepts his resignation and wishes him well in his retirement.
- APPROVAL OF FY2010 SECTION 5311 RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ANNUAL OPERATING CONTRACT
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is the annual operating agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for their help in funding the County’s rural public transportation program. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the contract. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- ACCEPTANCE OF A FEDERAL GRANT FOR A NEW LAW CLERK FOR THE CHEROKEE CIRCUIT
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is acceptance of a Federal grant for a new fulltime law clerk for the Superior Court Judges. The County has received a $53,496 grant from Federal stimulus money to fund a law clerk. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve acceptance of the Federal grant. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- ACCEPTANCE OF A FEDERAL GRANT FOR A NEW CLOSED CIRCUIT TV SYSTEM FOR JUVENILE COURT
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is acceptance of a Federal grant for a new closed circuit tv system for Juvenile Court. The County has received a $15,000 grant from Federal stimulus money for the tv system. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve acceptance of the Federal grant. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- REDBONE RIDGES LANDFILL BUFFER TIMBER OFFER FROM THE CAMPBELL GROUP
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is an offer from the Campbell Group for Gordon County to purchase the Redbone Ridges Landfill timber buffer. The owner of the land wants to timber the 200 ft. buffer area around the landfill. This would cause the landfill’s EPD issued landfill permit to be in jeopardy, the permit says that the buffer needs to be vegetated and cannot be timbered. Staff recommends that Gordon County take the $23,182 from the Landfill Enterprise Fund and purchase the timber rights from the Campbell Group to keep that buffer area intact. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to maintain the 200 ft. buffer area and purchase the timber rights from the Campbell Group. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioner Gordon, Bailey, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- REQUEST TO SUBMIT A CDBG GRANT FOR TALLATOONA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP TO PURCHASE A NEW FACILITY
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a Community Development Block Grant proposal request from Tallatoona Community Action Partnership for a $500,000 grant to assist Tallatoona with a new facility. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to allow this grant proposal for a new facility for Tallatoona to move forward. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- APPROVAL OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO GRANT AN INCENTIVE PACKAGE AND AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR PROJECT RENEW FOR SHAW INDUSTRIES
County Attorney Hutchinson advised the Board that this item is concerning project RENEW for Shaw Industries which will involve a bond issue. This is for the Board to accept the schedule that is included in the proposal from the Development Authority and to authorize the Chairman to sign the incentive agreement authorizing that schedule. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve authorizing the Chairman to accept the incentive agreement schedule. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GENERAL
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ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Gordon 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 7:20 p.m.
