12/15/09 Regular Session Minutes

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The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 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 December 1, 2009, the Regular Meeting December 1, 2009, and a Special Meeting December 8, 2009. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Hood 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

• APPOINTMENT OF A COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND A PRIVATE SECTOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE NORTH WEST GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMISSION
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is an appointment of a County Commissioner and a Private Sector appointment to the North West Georgia Regional Commission for one year terms. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to appoint Commissioner Richard Gordon and Sam Payne for one year terms. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Chair votes with the motion. Motion passed.

• APPROVAL OF MALT BEVERAGE AND/OR WINE LICENSE RENEWALS FOR 2010
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this item is for approval for 2010 renewal of 19 current license holders of malt beverage and/or wine license. All paperwork is in order and staff recommends approval. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the renewal licenses. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, Townsend and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

• FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 BUDGET AMENDMENT #6 TO ACCEPT A DONATION FROM OMNOVA SOLUTIONS FOUNDATION FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is budget amendment #6 to accept a donation of $5,000 from Omnova Solutions Foundation to be used by the Fire Department to purchase supplies as needed. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, Hood and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.

• APPROVAL TO DECLARE SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY FOR A 1995 FORD EXPLORER FROM THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a request from the Sheriff’s Department to declare as surplus county property a 1995 Ford Explorer. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to declare the 1995 Ford Explorer as surplus property. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, Townsend and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

• PROPOSAL FROM BRPH ARCHITECTS FOR DESIGN SERVICES, BID ASSISTANCE, LEED, PROJECT CLOSEOUT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE VISITORS CENTER AT THE RESACA BATTLEFIELD PARK
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a proposal from BRPH Architects for design services, bid assistance, LEED, project closeout and contract administration for the Visitors Center at the Resaca historic site. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the proposal from BRPH Architects for Construction Services for the Visitors Center at the Resaca Battlefield Park. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Townsend voted aye. Commissioner Hood opposed the motion. Motion passed.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GENERAL
None

ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Gordon made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.