3/17/09 Regular Session Minutes
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Gordon COunty Courthouse.
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 3, 2009, and the Regular Meeting March 3, 2009, 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
Commissioner Gordon announced that some Gordon County students were doing a study of the new Gordon County jail complex.
Commissioner Gordon made a motion to go into the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and all voted aye.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
– Application #Z08 -23, Regan Stone’s Request to rezone from A-1 to C-1
Administrator Dowling read application #Z08-23, Regan Stone’s request to rezone from A-1 to C-1. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations to approve rezoning to CC zoning and with stipulations that all applicable state and local regulations shall be complied with, including but not limited to Gordon County appearance standards in commercial zoning districts, landscaping and buffer requirements, and sign requirements. Mr. Jeff Watkins, representing the applicant, came before the Board to explain the rezoning and to answer questions. No one signed to speak in opposition to the rezoning.
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the rezoning to CC zoning with the recommended stipulations. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioner Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to close the public hearing for zoning. 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
- PROCLAMATION – TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH 2009
County Administrator Dowling advised that this is a proclamation to recognize March 2009 as National Professional Social Work month.
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the proclamation and authorize the Chairman to sign on behalf of the Board. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, Hood and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- ACCEPTANCE OF AN ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FOR A REGIONAL BURN TRAILER
County Administrator Dowling advised that this is acceptance of an Assistance to Firefighters grant for a regional burn trailer. The County has been awarded this grant in the amount of $163,577; the federal match at 80% is $ 130,862, leaving the County’s match at 20% or $32,715. The County match will be included in next fiscal year’s budget.
Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve accepting the grant and authorize the Chairman to execute all grant documents. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Hood, Gordon, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- BID AWARD TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL CHAIN LINK FENCING FOR A NEW BASEBALL FIELD AT THE SONORAVILLE RECREATION COMPLEX
County Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a bid award to provide and install chain link fencing for a new baseball field at the Sonoraville recreation complex. Bids were solicited and many bid responses were received. The low bid of $9,714.26 from McIntyre Fencing is the staff recommendation. The funds will come from the existing Parks and Recreation budget without any amendments.
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve awarding the bid to McIntyre Fencing. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Hood, Gordon, Bailey, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- CONTRACT ADDENDUM FOR PROBATION SUPERVISION FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT AND MAGISTRATE COURT
County Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a contract addendum for Probation Supervision for the Superior Court and Magistrate Court. These two court systems contract with a private company called Supervision Service, Inc. to provide probation supervision services for persons sentenced to probation. This is an amendment that outlines the fee schedule Supervision Service, Inc. charges for this service.
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the addendum. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- MALT BEVERAGE AND WINE APPLICATION FOR ABC CONVENIENCE STORE
County Administrator Dowling advised that this is a malt beverage and wine application for ABC Convenience Store. This is simply an application for new ownership of the existing store, as required by the ordinance.
Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the application. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- CONTRACT WITH S. GARRETT AND COMPANY FOR COURTHOUSE ROOF
County Attorney Hutchinson advised the Board that this is a contract between Gordon County and S. Garrett and Company for the courthouse roof. The Board has previously approved the bid and alternates from S. Garret and Company for the roof. The contract documents are now in order and presented to the Board for approval. The contract price approved by the Board in January was a base bid of $284,983 with alternate #1, #2, and #4 being accepted as presented.
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the contract and authorize the Chairman to execute. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend vote aye. Motion passed.
- LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM WORLEY FOR RESACA COMPACTOR SITE
County Attorney Hutchinson advised the Board that this is a continuation of a lease agreement with William Worley for the Resaca compactor site. Mr. Worley has agreed to have that lease continue for a two-year period ending 3/31/2011 with an increase of rent to $230 per month.
Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the lease agreement. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- RE-APPOINTMENT OF LARRY ROYE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
County Administrator Dowling advised that this is a re-appointment of Larry Roye to the Development Authority for a four year term.
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to reappoint Larry Roye to the Development Authority. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Hood, Gordon, and Townsend 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 7:15 p.m.
