7/21/09 Regular Session Minutes
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.
Vice 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 Vice Chairman Bailey.
WELCOME
Vice Chairman Bailey welcomed everyone to the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chairman Bailey asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session July 7, 2009, and the Regular Meeting July 7, 2009. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
None
COMMISSIONER’S REPORT
None
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None
CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
- BID AWARD FOR AN ASPHALT MILLING MACHINE FOR PUBLIC WORKS
County Administrator Dowling advised that this is a bid award for an asphalt milling machine for the public works department. Gordon County solicited for bids and two vendors responded with bids for a 60” wide cut and a 72” wide cut. Staff determined the 72” wide cut asphalt milling machine from Asphalt Zipper Company is the most responsive with a bid of $112,950. Funds will come from the SPLOST Road Projects Fund. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to award the bid to Asphalt Zipper Company. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Hood, and Bailey voted aye. Motion passed.
- APPROVAL OF THE 2010 LARP PROGRAM
County Administrator Dowling advised that this is for Board approval of the 2010 LARP program request list. The list is for eleven roads that Gordon County will be submitting to the Georgia D.O.T. for LARP funding for resurfacing. Commissioner Hood made a motion to approve submitting the 2010 LARP list. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Hood, Gordon, and Bailey voted aye. Motion passed.
- REQUEST FROM THE GORDON COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY FOR PAVING
County Administrator Dowling advised that this is a request from the Gordon County Airport Authority for some paving work at the airport, to be funded by the Airport Authority. Their request is for the Public Works Department to make repairs on an area and the County would be reimbursed for labor and material.
Commissioner Gordon made a motion to authorize the Public Works Department to make the repairs for the Airport Authority. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Hood, and Bailey voted aye. Motion passed.
- APPOINTMENT TO THE TALLATOONA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP BOARD FOR JUDY GREESON
County Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is an appointment to the Tallatoona Community Action Partnership Board for Judy Greeson to fill an unexpired term ending March 1, 2011. Commissioner Hood made a motion to approve the appointment of Judy Greeson. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Hood, and Bailey voted aye. Motion passed.
- AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A CJCC/JAG GRANT FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT, JUVENILE COURT AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
County Administrator Dowling advised that this is Board authorization to submit three federal judicial grants for Superior Court, Juvenile Court and the Sheriff’s Office. The Superior Court is asking for a law clerk position, the Juvenile Court is asking for some equipment, and the Sheriff’s Office is requesting a new clerical position. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to approve authorization to submit the grants. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Hood, and Gordon voted aye. Motion approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hood 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 7:10 p.m.
