12/1/2020 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 1, 2020
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on December 1, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Administration Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT
BECKY HOOD, CHAIRMAN
CHAD STEWARD, VICE CHAIRMAN
NORRIS SEXTON, COMMISSIONER
M. L. BUD OWENS, COMMISSIONER
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, COMMISSIONER
OTHERS PRESENT
JIM LEDBETTER, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
ANNETTE BERRY, COUNTY CLERK
APPROXIMATELY 12 GUESTS
MEDIA
Chairman Hood called the meeting to order.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Employees with Anniversary Hire Dates in December – Vice Chairman Steward read the list of employees with Anniversary Hire Dates in December and Commissioner Cunningham drew the name of Benjamin Worley with the Sheriff’s Department as Employee of the month of December.
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 17, 2020. Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the Minutes. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Sexton, Steward 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 ACCG District meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FROM THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA VIN#2FAFP71V68X164204
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is a declaration of surplus property for a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria from the Sheriff’s Department.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the declaration of surplus property from the Sheriff’s Department. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Owens, Steward and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
MALT BEVERAGE, WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FOR CITGO FOOD MART
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is a 2021 malt beverage and wine application for Citgo Food Mart under new ownership. The applicant is making an early application for the 2021 license in order to fill a requirement of the contract to purchase this store located at 784 Belwood Road. Normally the Board would not consider 2021 applications until the December 15, 2020 meeting. This is being presented early to accommodate this applicant.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the 2021 application for Citgo Food Mart. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, and Hood voted aye. Commissioners Cunningham and Sexton opposed the motion. Motion passed.
MALT BEVERAGE, WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FOR FAIRMOUNT AMERICAN LEGION
County Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is an application for a malt beverage and wine consumption on the premises license for the Fairmount American Legion. The person who originally applied and was granted the license for 2020 has left the organization and in order to carry on the business and to satisfy the State license application, the Legion was forced to file for a new 2020 license. They will also apply for a 2021 license to be on the agenda for the next Board meeting.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the license for Fairmount American Legion. Commissioner Owens seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Steward, and Hood voted aye. Commissioners Sexton and Cunningham opposed the motion. Motion passed.
PILOT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT TEKLAS USA, INC.
Administrator Ledbetter advised that this is the PILOT agreement for Teklas USA, Inc. This is the supplier of automobile parts for electric vehicles. Teklas will be receiving a bond from the Development Authority for $6,500,000. There is a seven year graded abatement schedule. The company will provide 120 new jobs and industrial diversification.
Commissioner Owens made a motion to approve the PILOT Agreement for project Teklas USA. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Owens, Cunningham, Sexton, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FROM THE IT DEPARTMENT FOR A MISCELLANEOUS LIST OF ITEMS
Administrator Ledbetter advised that is a declaration of surplus property from the IT Department for a list of miscellaneous items no longer needed or out of date that we want to get rid of.
Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve the declaration of surplus property for a list of miscellaneous IT items. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioner Sexton, Cunningham, Steward, and Owens voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Steward made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and all voted aye.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
