5/18/10 Regular Session Minutes
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at 11:15 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.
Chairman Long called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Chairman Long.
WELCOME
Chairman Long welcomed everyone to the meeting.
(Commissioner Hood left the meeting at this point)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Long asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session May 4, 2010, and the Regular Meeting May 4, 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
Commissioner Gordon made a motion to open the Public Hearing for zoning. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and all voted aye.
- PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING APPLICATION #Z10-01 IRENE CRAIG, APPLICATION Z10-02 DUSTIN C. LONG, APPLICATION #Z10-03 JERRY CRAIG
County Attorney Hutchinson explained to the Board that this is a piece of property totaling 8.92 acres and will be divided between three parties, application number Z10-01 Irene Craig 2.24 acres, Application number Z10-02 Dustin C. Long 3.34 acres, and Application numberZ10-03 Jerry Craig 3.34 acres, all requesting to rezone from A-1 to RA-1. These applications come to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. No one spoke for or against the rezoning requests. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the rezoning on application number Z10-01 for Irene Craig. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the rezoning on application number Z10-02 for Dustin C. Long. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the rezoning on application number Z10-03 for Jerry Craig. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- APPLICATION #Z10-04 OOTHCALOOGA, LLLP
County Attorney Hutchinson read application Z10-04, Oothcalooga, LLLP’s request to rezone from I-2 to A-1. This comes to the Board of Commissioner from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. Mr. Ted King representing the applicant came before the Board to explain the request for rezoning. No one spoke in opposition to the rezoning. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the rezoning on application number Z10-04. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and all voted aye.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None
CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
None
(Commissioner Hood re-joined the meeting at this point)
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
- MALT BEVERAGE & WINE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR OWENS GROCERY
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is an application for a malt beverage and wine license for Owens Grocery. This location has previously had a license and this is just a change of management. All paperwork is in order. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the application for Owens Grocery. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- BID AWARD FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a bid award for a replacement vehicle for the Emergency Management Department. Gordon County solicited for bids and numerous bids were received. The low bid from Prater Ford was $23, 963 for a 2010 Ford Expedition. The recommendation is to award the bid to Prater Ford with the lowest and most responsible bid. The funds will come from a grant from GEMA in the amount of $13,231 and $10,732 from the EMA’s budget. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to award the bid to Prater Ford. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed. - AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT
County Administrator Dowling advised that this is for Board authorization to submit an Assistance to Firefighters Grant. This is a very competitive federal grant that Fire Chief Hawkins applies for on an annual basis. This grant would be for turnout gear $70,200 and a brush truck $110,000. There will be a 20% matching requirement for the grant and the county’s portion would be approximately $36,040, if the grant is awarded. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve submitting the grant application. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE
County Administrator Dowling advised that this is a budget amendment for the Tax Assessor’s Office for a total of $37,000 to fund overtimes for hearing taxpayer appeals ($32,000), and salary and benefit expenses of the new chief appraiser for the rest of this fiscal year ($5,000). Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH FLOYD COUNTY AND THE GORDON COUNTY-FLOYD COUNTY JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – first reading
County Attorney Hutchinson advised the Board that this is the first reading of the intergovernmental agreement between Floyd County, Georgia, Gordon County, Georgia, and the Gordon County-Floyd County Joint Development Authority. The purpose of this agreement is to set forth the responsibilities and obligations of each party relating to regional development parks and the benefits to be derived from each park, included but not limited to the tax revenue sharing plan authorized by the Georgia Constitution and in compliance with O.C.G.A. 36-73-1.
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 11:40 a.m.
