12/07/10 Regular Session Minutes
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.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 Chairman Long.
WELCOME
Chairman Long welcomed everyone to the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Commissioner Gordon made a motion to open the public hearing for amendments to the ULDC. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and all voted aye. Motion passed. County Attorney Hutchinson advised that this is the second of two public hearings for the amendments to the Unified Land Development Code. 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.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – Employees with Anniversary Hire Dates in December
Chairman Long read the list of employees and Commissioner Hood drew the name of Heath Smith as the Employee of the Month.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Long asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes of the Work Session November 16, 2010, the Regular Meeting November 16, 2010, and the Special Meeting November 19, 2010. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
None
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
None
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None
CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
- APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Administrator Dowling advised that the seconded public hearing for the amendments to the Unified Land Development Code was conducted at today’s meeting and this is for Board consideration for approval. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the amendments to the ULDC. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- 2011 COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE
Administrator Dowling advised that this is the 2011 County Commission Meeting Schedule for the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the 2011 Meeting Schedule. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- RESOLUTION TO PARTNER WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE PROPER PAYMENTS OF SALES TAX
Administrator Dowling advised that this is a resolution to partner with the Georgia Department of Revenue to ensure proper payments of Sales Tax. This is a new State Law to capture data that we haven’t captured previously in our business licenses that go out every December. This is to capture data on Items A. through F. on the Resolution. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the Resolution. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT #9 TO ACCEPT A FEDERAL GRANT TO FUND ONE PARTTIME DRUG COUNSELOR FOR THE COUNTY DRUG COURT
Administrator Dowling advised that this is a budget amendment to accept a federal grant to fund one part-time drug counselor for the Drug Court in the amount of $23,855. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT #11 TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL CERT GRANT FUNDS FOR THE EMA DEPARTMENT
Administrator Dowling advised that this is a budget amendment to receive additional CERT Grant funds for the EMA Department in the amount of $4,590. This is for the Community Emergency Response Team, for training manuals, office supplies, educational materials, etc. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT #12 TO RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM LG HAUSYS AND OMNOVA FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Administrator Dowling advised that this is a budget amendment to receive $1,000 from LG Hausys and $4,500 from Omnova for the Fire Department to purchase a replacement thermal imaging camera. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT #13 TO ACCEPT A FEDERAL GRANT TO FUND A CLOSEDCIRCUIT TELEVISIOIN SYSTEM FOR JUVENILE COURT
Administrator Dowling advised that this is a budget amendment to accept a federal grant to fund a closed-circuit television system for Juvenile Court in the amount of $15,000. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 LMIG PROJECTS FROM GEORGIA D.O.T.
Administrator Dowling advised that is for Board approval of Fiscal Year 2010-2011 LMIG Projects from the Georgia Department of Transportation. The LMIG program is the new LARP program, it is D.O.T. funded for resurfacing of County roads. The D.O.T. will fund four roads in the amount of $405,146.46 to resurface those roads. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the acceptance of LMIG funding from the Georgia D.O.T. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- 2011 MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION – BELWOOD CONVENIENCE STORE
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a 2011 Malt Beverage License Applicationfor Belwood Convenience Store. This is merely a change of management for an existing location that has held a previous license for malt beverage. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the application. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT –CHITWOOD FARM PROPERTY, TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
County Attorney Hutchinson advised the Board that this is for Board authorization to execute the Purchase and Sales Agreement between the Trust for Public Land and Gordon County for the preservation and protection of the historic Chitwood Farm property. Funding will be acquired through grant funds that have already been appropriated from other entities and through $100,000 from Gordon County that was appropriated through the current budget. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, 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 10:25 a.m.
