7/20/10 Regular Session Minutes

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The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.

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.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Long asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes of the Work Session July 6, 2010, and the Regular Meeting July 6, 2010. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
None

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
None

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None

CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS

• AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE – REGULAR MEETINGS TIME AND LOCATION – 2ND READING
  County Attorney Hutchinson advised that this is the second reading of the amendment to the Rules of Procedure changing meetings times and location. County Attorney Hutchinson read the amendment concerning the times and location of the meetings. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the amendment to the Rules of Procedure. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.

• CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FEE AMENDMENT
  Chairman Long advised the Board that this is an amendment to the fee structure for Environmental Health which involves body art studios, and tattoo parlors. Environmental Health licenses those businesses and issues health permits and permits for the artists themselves. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the amendment to the fee schedule for Environmental Health. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.

• AGREEMENT WITH AMY PEACHE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CONCESSION STAND AT SALACOA CREEK PARK
  County Attorney Hutchinson advised that this is an agreement for the operation from now until Labor Day of the concession stand at Salacoa Creek Park. The provider, Amy Peace, provides the groceries and the labor and is allowed to keep the proceeds derived from those sales. This comes to the Board at the recommendation from Derrick McDaniel, Director of Recreation and Parks. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the agreement. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.

• APPROVAL OF DEBRIS REMOVAL PLAN AND POINT OF DISTRIBUTION PLAN FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  County Administrator Dowling advised that this is for Board approval of the Debris Removal Plan and the Point of Distribution Plan for Emergency Management. Director of Emergency Management, Richard Cooper, has asked for the Board to approve these two plans he has prepared in order to qualify for a lower local match requirement in the event of a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the two plans. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.

• GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD LAND ACQUISITION GRANT FOR THE MEDDERS TRACT AT RESACA BATTLEFIELD
  County Attorney Hutchinson advised that Gordon County received notification from the application to the Department of Interior that a federal grant had been approved in the amount of $1,350,000. The grant agreement has been received from the National Park Service and this is for authorization for the Chairman to sign the agreement and associated paperwork for acceptance of the grant. The County’s contribution to this project will be $100,000 which will require a budget amendment by the Board. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the grant agreement and to amend the budget. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GENERAL
None

ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.