9/13/11 Regular Session Minutes

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The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at 10:00 a.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.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Chairman Bailey read the list of names of employees with anniversary hire dates in September. Commissioner Townsend drew the name of Wayne Chasteen as the employee of the month.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Bailey asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session August 16, 2011, and the Regular Meeting August 16, 2011, Commissioner Long made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Dowling read the report.

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
None

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA
None

CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS
None

CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS

• RESOLUTION TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS COUNTY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE ANNUAL AUCTION
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a resolution to dispose of surplus county vehicles and equipment for the annual auction. The various equipment included on the list will go to the auction, the IT equipment will go on E-Bay to get better prices, some equipment from the Sheriff’s Department will be donated to the City of Calhoun PD. Commissioner Long made a motion to approve the resolution to dispose of surplus property. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Hood, Steward, Long and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.

• CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS’ COUNCIL OF GEORGIA FOR COUNTY PAID PERSONNEL
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a contract extension with Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia for county paid personnel. This is an annual contract to fund two existing positions for two full time DA’s. The county funds through the State and the State pays the two employees. Commissioner Hood made a motion to approve the contract extension. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and Commissioners Long, Hood, Steward, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.

• AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AN ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is for Board authorization to apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The Fire Department wants to apply for this grant for a brush truck at $165,000 and turnout gear at $93,171, with a matching 20% county funding of $51,634, to come from the fire fund. Commissioner Long made a motion to approve applying for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Long, Townsend, Steward, and Hood voted aye. Motion passed.

• RESOLUTION FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (1376r) FOR THE SR53 PROPOSED HIGHWAY FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM REVISIONS IN GORDON AND PICKENS COUNTIES
  Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is a resolution from Georgia DOT for the SR53 proposed highway functional classification. This is a resolution to change the new State Route, once it becomes effective, from SR53 to SR1229. Commissioner Long made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Long, Hood, Townsend, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.

• AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR THE VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER
  Administrator Dowling advised that this is for Board authorization to submit an application for a CDBG Grant for the Voluntary Action Center. Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve authorization to submit an application for the grant. Commissioner Hood seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Hood, Long, and Townsend voted aye. Motion passed.

Chairman Bailey announced that the September 20th Regular Meeting will be cancelled. The Board will hold a Special Meeting on September 27th at 9:00 a.m.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GENERAL
None

ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Long 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 10:25 a.m.