6/01/10 Regular Session Minutes
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the main courtroom of the Gordon County Courthouse.
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.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Chairman Long read the list of employees with anniversary hire dates in the month of June. Eddy Tomlinson was the employee of the month.
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to go into the public hearing for the budget. Commissioner Gordon seconded and all voted aye.
- PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 BUDGET
Administrator Dowling advised that the only person signed to speak during the public hearing is Chief Magistrate Judge Marvin Broyles. Judge Broyles asked the Board to reconsider his budget request for a new vehicle for his department. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and all voted aye. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to go into the public hearing for the intergovernmental agreement. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and all voted aye.
- PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN GORDON COUNTY, FLOYD COUNTY, GORDON-FLOYD JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
County Attorney Hutchinson advised that no one has signed up to speak at the public hearing. Gordon County is required by O.C.G.A. 36-73-2, prior to entering into such an intergovernmental agreement, to hold at least one public hearing. This agreement concerns the joint industrial park located in Floyd County and this agreement outlines the revenue sharing proceeds and a proposed park two, if and when this park is completed, that would be located in Gordon County. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and all voted aye.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Long asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Personnel Appeal May 18, 2010, the Work Session May 18, 2010, and the Regular Meeting May 18, 2010. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Dowling advised that Gordon County has basically accomplished all of the goals set forth for the fiscal year.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
None
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None
CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
- INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN GORDON COUNTY, FLOYD COUNTY, AND GORDON-FLOYD JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Chairman Long advised that this agreement had been previously discussed during the public hearing and called for a motion. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the agreement. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
- SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION OF GORDON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION WITH NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. FOR JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is an annual agreement for the County’s three-bus public transportation program operated by the North Georgia Community Action, Inc. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the agreement. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN PREVENT CHILD ABUSE GORDON COUNTY AND GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a memorandum of agreement with Prevent Child Abuse Gordon County. This is a private organization requesting Gordon County to participate in a grant application to be a pass through financial agent for the grant funds. Prevent Child Abuse Gordon County will write the grant. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the agreement. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- ORDINANCE REGULATING PAWN SHOPS AND PAWN BROKERS – first reading
County Attorney Hutchinson advised that this is the first reading of a proposed ordinance entitled Regulation of Pawn Shops and Pawn Brokers. This ordinance comes to the Board at the request of the Gordon County Sheriff’s Department. The City of Calhoun and surrounding counties and cities have also previously adopted this ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance would be to require anyone operating a pawn shop to file an annual registration with the Gordon County Sheriff’s Department. They would also be required as the owner of a pawn shop to record any transactions which occur in their pawn shop and to keep those records electronically and there would also be a required waiting period for the disposal of certain articles. The ordinance will be on the next agenda for a second reading and will be presented for the consideration of the Board for approval. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to open the public hearing for Amendment to the ULDC. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and all voted aye.
- PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
County Attorney advised the Board that Gordon County is required by State law to adopt a new soil and erosion ordinance. The State has rewritten their erosion sediment control ordinance and Gordon County is the enforcing authority for that ordinance. The ULDC ordinance also requires an amendment to clarify the procedure to issue a Stop Work Order; and two definitions need to be clarified. No one appeared to speak during the public hearing. The next public hearing will be held at the June 15 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and all voted aye.
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 6:30 p.m.
