6/21/11 Regular Session Minutes
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.
Chairman Bailey 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 Bailey.
WELCOME
Chairman Bailey welcomed everyone to the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Bailey asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session June 7, 2011, and the Regular Meeting June 7, 2011. Commissioner Hood made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Dowling read the report.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
None
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING
Commissioner Hood made a motion to open the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye.
- APPLICATION #Z11-03, JOHNNY M. BROWN
County Attorney Smith advised the Board that this is application #Z11-03, Johnny M. Brown’s request to rezone from C-G to I-2. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendations for approval. Mr. Brown spoke to the Board and explained the reason for the rezoning. Mr. Keith Ford with AmeriGas spoke to the Board to give further information regarding AmeriGas’ interest in the rezoning. No one signed to speak in opposition to the rezoning request. Commissioner Hood made a motion to approve the rezoning request. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Hood, Steward, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
Commissioner Hood made a motion to close the public hearing for zoning. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye. Public Hearing closed.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None
CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
- AMEND MOTION TO RE-APPOINT KENNY PADGETT AND JANE POWERS WELDON TO THE GORDON COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Administrator Dowling advised that this is an amendment to a motion made at the previous – meeting to re-appoint Kenny Padgett and Jane Powers Weldon to the Historic Preservation Commission, not for two years as originally passed, but for three year terms ending June 7, 2014. Chairman Bailey asked for a motion to amend the previous motion to appoint for three years instead of two years. Commissioner Steward made a motion to amend the previous motion to appoint for three years instead of two years. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Hood, Steward, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 BUDGET
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is for Board adoption of the fiscal year 2011-2012 budget. The Board has held a public hearing on the budget. There were some small changes made as listed on page 16 of the budget document. Staff recommends the approval of the budget that begins July 1, 2011. Commissioner Steward made a motion to adopt the 2011-2012 budget. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Hood, Steward, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- BID AWARD TO REPLACE THE ROOF AT THE E-911 CENTER
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a bid award to replace the roof at the E- 911 center. Gordon County solicited for bids and received five bids from contractors. The low bid was $17,116 from Chis Taylor Construction. Staff is recommending Chris Taylor Construction be awarded the bid. This purchase is budgeted in next fiscal year’s budget. Commissioner Hood made a motion to approve and award the bid to Chris Taylor Construction. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Hood, Steward, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is the fiscal year 2011-2012 road improvement program. This is an annual recommendation from the Public Works Director to improve the roads. On 25.32 miles, these funds will come from SPLOST 2005 funds, also 3 miles for City of Calhoun in accordance with the HB489 agreement; 5.57 miles funded by this fiscal year LMIG funds; and, we are going to submit 6.06 miles on Trimble Hollow Road and Folsom Road to the State for next year LMIG funds. Commissioner Hood made a motion to approve the road improvement program submitted. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Townsend, Steward, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- SPLOST INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH CITIES OF CALHOUN, FAIRMOUNT, RESACA, AND PLAINVILLE
County Attorney Smith advised the Board that this is for Board consideration of the intergovernmental agreement between Gordon County and the cities of Calhoun, Fairmount, Resaca, and Plainville for the 2012 SPLOST. The agreement has been discussed and revisions made and this is the final version containing the final corrections. Commissioner Hood made a motion to approve the agreement. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Hood, Townsend, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.
- QUIT CLAIM DEED – TAX LIEN STOVER PROPERTY
County Attorney Smith advised the Board that this is for Board consideration of execution of a Quit Claim deed from Gordon County to the Georgia Department of Transportation. This is in conjunction with the Union Grove Road project, and the DOT is in the process of acquiring right of way for property. The Stover parcel has a tax lien on it by Gordon County, in order to acquire title for that property, the DOT needs Gordon County to execute a quit claim deed which will release the tax lien on the property. In exchange Gordon County will receive a check in the amount of $3,600 to be applied to the outstanding taxes. Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the quit claim deed. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- ORDINANCE FOR COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF 911 FEES FOR PREPAID WIRELESS SERVICE – 1ST READING
County Attorney Smith read the ordinance by title only and advised that the ordinance would have a second reading at the next Board of Commissioners’ meeting and would be presented to the Board for approval at that meeting.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GENERAL
None
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Steward made a motion to adjourn the meeting and reconvene the Work Session. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
