5/12/2009 - Board of Commissioners Called/Work Session

Call Meeting to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Agenda

Items for consideration and discussion:

(1) Request for reclassification of Administrative Assistant (13) to Case Manager (15) in the office of Superior Court/Drug Court – Drug Court Coordinator.
(Postponed from 02/10/09 Work Session Agenda).

(2) Approval of FY-10 Legacy Link Local Share Commitment Letter in the amount of $8,450.00 to be used for the Area Agency on Aging – Senior Center Director.

(3) Confirmation of the Civil Service Board reappointment of George Pirkle as their representative to the Forsyth County Board of Ethics – Director of Personnel Services.

(4) Approval of 2008 Administrative Services Agreement between Blue Cross Blue Shield of GA (BCBS) and Forsyth County for the administration of the Forsyth County Inmate Medical Program – Director of Personnel Services.

(5) Authorization to advertise for the proposed right of way abandonment of a portion of Faircroft Drive located off of McGinnis Ferry Road in Land Lot 1099 of the 2nd District, 1st Section of Forsyth County – District #2 – Director of Engineering.

(6) Approval for the county to act as the Fiscal Agent for the Caring Communities for Children and Families Grant – Grants Administrator/Nicole McCoy.

(7) Request by the Fire Department to apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $650,000.00 for a new pumper truck for Fire Station #7 (Silver City) – 20% county cash match required in the amount of $130,000.00 – Grants Administrator/Fire Chief.



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(8) Discussion of the 2008 SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Responses) Grant – Grants Administrator/Fire Chief.
(Postponed from 03/24/09 Work Session Agenda).

(9) Approval of application for the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT) Grant for federal funding in the amount of $117,300.00 (60%) and a county cash match of $78,200.00 (40%) – total program amount is $195,500.00 – Grants Administrator/Captain Mike Honiker.

(10) Permission to accept the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Health Promotion & Wellness Incentive Grant in the amount of $3,500.00 – no matching funds required – Grants Administrator/Director of Personnel Services.

(11) Acceptance of sole source justification to Delta Municipal for Neptune Ecoder Meter R900i and conversion kits for the Water & Sewer Department – Procurement Director.

(12) Acceptance of Bid 09-13-5212 for the construction of a metal maintenance building at Shady Grove Campground – Procurement Director.

(13) Authorization for Change Order with Wright Mitchell for the Central Park Recreation Center expansion – Procurement Director.

(14) Acceptance of Bid 09-09-5212 for a shade sail structure to be installed over the Coal Mountain Park Miracle League Playground – Procurement Director.

(15) Authorization to proceed with solicitation for exhaust removal system for the Fire Fleet Maintenance Facility – Procurement Director.

(16) Authorization to proceed with solicitation of Master Plan for the Wallace Tatum property – Procurement Director.

(17) Authorization of reclamation project on Howard Road – Procurement Director.

(18) Authorization of reclamation project on Holtzclaw Road – Procurement Director.



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(19) Acceptance of Bid 09-05-3150 for clearing of right-of-way on Castleberry Road – Procurement Director.

(20) Approval of Resolution authorizing the use of SPLOST VI Contingency Budget to fund a SPLOST V Project for Majors Road @ Castleberry Road – SPLOST Business Manager.

(21) Approval of Resolution authorizing the use of SPLOST VI Contingency Budget to fund modification for water/utility construction on Castleberry Road from Bethelview Road to Hutchinson Road – SPLOST Business Manager.

(22) Approval of Resolution authorizing the use of SPLOST VI Contingency Budget to fund a SPLOST V Project for Ronald Reagan Boulevard (State Route 20 to Old Atlanta Road) – SPLOST Business Manager.

(23) Resolution to create the Social Services Committee – County Attorney.
(Postponed decision to from 04/12/09 Work Session Agenda).

(24) City/County Water Contracts – Commissioner Tam.
(Postponed from 03/24/09 and 04/21/09 Work Session Agendas).

(25) RBC Sewer Agreement issues – County Attorney.
(Postponed from 04/21/09 Work Session Agenda).

(26) Forsyth County Sign Code issues – County Attorney.
(Postponed from 04/21/09 Work Session Agenda).

(27) Request by Ethan Underwood on behalf of Ryland Group, Inc. to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA2643 (Ryland Homes) – AZ090007 – District #5 – Director of Planning & Development.
(Public Hearing held 05/07/09 – postponed decision to 05/12/09).

(28) Discussion of Evans retention and employment – County Attorney.

(29) Proposed Alcohol Ordinance modifications - County Attorney.

Recess Work Session

Executive Session if Needed

Adjournment