1/13/2003 - Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order

II. Recess Regular Meeting

III. Closed Session if Needed (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

IV. Reconvene Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

V. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

VI. Adoption of Agenda

VII. Election of Officers for 2003 - Board of Commissioners.

VIII. Committee Appointments for 2003 - Board of Commissioners.

IX. Adoption of Rules and Procedures for 2003 - Board of Commissioners.

X. Announcements and Reports:

(1) Presentation of Landfill Host Fee Check - Mary M. O'Brien, Vice President, Eagle Point Landfill.

XI. Adoption of Minutes:

(1) Regular Meeting and Closed Session of December 23, 2002.
(2) Called Meeting/Work Session and Closed Session of January 6, 2003.
(3) Called Meeting/Work Session and Closed Session of January 8, 2003.

XII. Consent Agenda:

(1) Adoption of Resolutions authorizing Affidavits concerning Closed Sessions of
December 23, 2002; January 6, 2003 and January 8, 2003.

(2) Renewal of CAD Software and Hardware maintenance support contract from February 1, 2003 to January 31, 2004 for the Sheriff's Office - Lt. Bob McLemore.


(3) Appointment of Stacie Warman as recommended by the Forsyth County Bar Association to the Board of Ethics - Staff Attorney.

(4) Approval of Jury Selection Software for Court System - Clerk of Court.

(5) Acceptance of proposal for County Attorney from Jarrard & Davis.

XIII. Old Business:

(1) Rezoning requests: (Director of Planning & Development)

(A) Fox Creek Properties, Inc., ZA# 2591, A1 to CR1 - District #4.

(B) American Properties Group, Inc., CUP# 02-036, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a residential subdivision on property currently zoned CBD - District #2.

(C) Lifestyle Development Corp., CUP# 02-037, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a residential subdivision on property currently zoned CBD - District #2.

(D) American Tower, ZA# 2581, A1 to CBD with a Conditional Use Permit and a variance to allow the proposed use/development of a telecommunication facility - District #3.

(E) Ann Sefzik and Nadine Gravitt, ZA# 2660, A1 to CBD with a Conditional Use Permit to allow the proposed use/development of retail space and townhomes - District #1.

(F) Dewey C. White, ZA# 2688, A1 to CBD - District #2.

(G) Everett Management, LLC, ZA# 2693, A1 to CBD - District #4.

(H) Minchew Enterprises, CUP# 02-035, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to allow courtyard homes on property currently zoned O & I - District #2.

(I) Lakeside Development Group, LLC, ZA# 2707, NS to CBD - District #5.

(J) Jim Evans, CUP# 02-034, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a driving course on property currently zoned M1 - District #1.

(K) Jim Evans, ZA# 2685, R2R to CBD - District #1.

(L) Jim Evans, ZA# 2686, R1 to CBD - District #1.

(2) Request from Appalachian Surveying to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2631 (Joe Bridges Construction, LLC) - Public Hearing held 12/23/02 - District #4 - Director of Planning & Development.

(3) Request for a Public Hearing by E. Adam Webb on behalf of Mary Moore regarding the denial of a variance required to post an advertising sign on AB# 02-022 - District #1 - (Denied by Appeals Board on May 7, 2002) - Removed from Table December 23, 2002 - Director of Planning & Development.

(4) Adoption of amendments to County Ordinance #60-A (Sign Ordinance) - Public Hearings held 10/28/02 and 11/25/02 - County Attorney.

(5) Appointment/reappointment of member to the Tree Preservation Commission - Director of Planning & Development.

(6) Appointment of member to the Georgia Mountains Community Services Board (Julia Drey resigned effective October 19, 2002) - County Administrator.

(7) Forsyth County Development Authority issuance of revenue bonds for the benefit of Greenleaf Environmental Solutions, LLC - Commissioner Kreager.

(8) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #02-80-1500 for waste collection for calendar year 2003 - Procurement Director.

XIV. New Business:

(1) Rezoning requests: (Director of Planning & Development)

(A) Kelly Tam dba Chef Mart, HOP# 02-011, issuance of a Home Occupation Permit for an embroidery business on property currently zoned CR1 - District #2.

(B) Wanda Buchheit, HOP# 02-012, issuance of a Home Occupation Permit for a custom cake baking business on property currently zoned R2R - District #4.

(C) The Ryland Group, ZA# 2643, A1 to PUD - District #5.

(D) MS Property Inv.-Vaughan, LLC, ZA# 2666, A1 to CBD with a Conditional Use Permit to allow the proposed use/development of commercial with residential - District #2

(E) Joseph E. Stauffer, Esq., ZA# 2680, A1 to CBD with a Conditional Use Permit and a variance to allow the proposed use/development of an open air business - District #1.

(F) Laura and Derek Robinson, ZA# 2708, A1 to CBD - District #2.

(G) Kathleen Heard/Jerry Henderson, ZA# 2709, NS & R2R to CBD - District #5.

(H) Todd H. Holbrook, ZA# 2710, A1 to CBD with a Conditional Use Permit to allow the proposed use/development of an open air business and mobile home - District #1.

(I) Steve Green, ZA# 2712, A1 to CBD - District #1.

(J) D.A.A.P., LLC, ZA# 2713, A1 to R2R - District #4.

(K) Hammond's Crossing Property Management, LLC, ZA# 2714, A1 to CBD - District #4.

(L) Era E. Tribble Estate, ZA# 2716, R1 to CBD - District #1.

(2) Approval of Resolution to call for SPLOST Referendum - County Attorney.

(3) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #02-88-2420 for the purchase of firefighters turnout gear - Procurement Director.

(4) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #02-79-3340 for sewer line cleaning, t.v. inspections, pumping of stations on an as needed basis for calendar year 2003 - Procurement Director.

(5) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #02-67-3340 for construction of Shiloh Road Force Main - Procurement Director.

(6) Appointment of representatives for Forsyth County to the Upper Etowah Water Resource Study Group - Director of Water & Sewer.

(7) Appointment of members to the Upper Etowah River Alliance Steering Committee - Director of Water & Sewer.

XV. Recess Regular Meeting

XVI. Reconvene Closed Session if Needed

XVII. Adjournment