9/01/09 Regular Session Minutes
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.
Chairman Long 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 Long.
WELCOME
Chairman Long welcomed everyone to the meeting.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Chairman Long read the list of employees with anniversary hire dates for the month of September. Commissioner Hood drew the name of Byron Sutton as employee of the month.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Mr. Charles Dawson with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency presented a certificate to Richard Cooper, Director of Gordon County Emergency Management, for completion of the Master Certification Emergency Manager course. Mr. Dawson announced that there were only 78 Master Emergency Managers in the State of Georgia of which Director Cooper is now one among them.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Long asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session August 18, 2009, and the Regular Meeting August 18, 2009. 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 read the report into the record.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Gordon announced that the North West Regional Commission, under the Re-stabilization Act has purchased a house in Gordon County for a Gordon County citizen.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None
CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
- APPROVAL OF COUNTY FINANCIAL POLICIES AND REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
Administrator Dowling advised that this is Board approval of the County Financial Policies and the repeal of all ordinances in conflict with those policies. The Board has previously been supplied with a draft copy of those policies and will now take the document under consideration for approval. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the Policies and to repeal all ordinances in conflict. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- DECLARATION OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY
Administrator Dowling advised that this is a resolution to dispose of surplus county equipment and vehicles. A list of items declared as surplus county property that is no longer needed for County operation will be auctioned to the highest bidder at a public auction to be held September 15, 2009. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the resolution to dispose of surplus county property. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Hood, Gordon, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- APPOINTMENT TO THE GORDON COUNTY/FLOYD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is an appointment to the Gordon County Floyd County Development Authority for an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2011. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to appoint Commissioner Becky Hood to the Gordon County Floyd County Development Authority. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.
- CONSIDERATION OF INTENT TO ABANDON A PORTION OF OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY
County Attorney Hutchinson advised the Board that this is for Board consideration of intent to abandon a portion of Old Dixie Highway. This road abandonment was part of the agreed upon consideration for the right-of-way acquisition from the Daniel estate in order to widen and improve the road leading to LG Chem. Gordon County has been contacted by a representative of the Daniel family with a request to complete the conveyance. A public hearing will be scheduled for the general public, as required, of the intent to abandon this road. Commissioner Bailey made a motion that the Board has determined and does certify that a portion of Old Dixie Highway, has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by this portion of the road. Further move that Gordon County notify all property owners located thereon and the public in general of the intent to abandon this road and schedule a public hearing on this issue. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
- APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM THE GORDON COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL PAVING
County Administrator Dowling advised the Board that a request has been received from the Airport Authority for additional paving by the County’s Public Works Department on a small drive that the City of Calhoun has based out. The estimated cost for material and labor is $3,000, which they will pay. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to allow the Public Works Department to pave a small drive for the Airport Authority at their expense. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and Commissioners Gordon, Bailey, Townsend, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed. - ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE CALHOUN GORDON COUNTY LIBRARY FOR 2009/2010
Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a request from the Calhoun Gordon County Library and the Gordon County Board of Education to the Board of Commissioners asking for the County to fund the Board of Education’s annual portion for the local library program in the amount of $4,000. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to approve the request and for the County to fund the $4,000 to the Library. Commissioner Gordon seconded the motion and Commissioners Bailey, Gordon, Hood, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Gordon made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
