3/16/10 Regular Session Minutes

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The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 9:30 a.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 March 2, 2010, and the Regular Meeting March 2, 2010. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Dowling read the report into the record.

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
None

Commissioner Bailey made a motion to open the Public Hearing for zoning. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and all voted aye.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING

• APPLICATION #Z09-05 LARRY MULKEY AND GARLAND COOK
  County Attorney Hutchinson read the application of Larry Mulkey and Garland Cook’s request to rezone from A-1 to C-G. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. No one spoke for or against the rezoning. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the rezoning with the stipulations that were included in the variance. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

Commissioner Bailey made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and all voted aye.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None

CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
None

CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS

• APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR SECTION 5311 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this item is for Board approval of a grant application to the Georgia Department of Transportation and the U S Department of Transportation for a Section 5311 Public Transportation grant. This is a resolution for the Chairman’s signature authorizing the filing of the grant application. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution for the grant application. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

• APPROVAL FOR GRANT REQUEST TO UNITEDWAY FOR THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this item is for Board approval of a grant application to the local United Way for the Recreation Department in the amount of $10,000 for children’s registrations of those who cannot afford to participate in the youth sports programs. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the application for a grant from the United Way for the Recreation Department. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, 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 9:45 a.m.