3/22/2004 - Board of Commissioners Summary

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jack Conway, Chairman; Marcie Kreager, Vice Chairman; Charles Laughinghouse, Secretary; Eddie Taylor, Member.

ABSENT:
David (AJ) Pritchett, Member.


Call Meeting to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Agenda – Adopted with changes.

Adoption of Minutes:

(1) Regular Meeting and Executive Session of March 8, 2004. – Adopted.

Consent Agenda:

(1) Adoption of Resolution authorizing Affidavit concerning Executive Session of March 8, 2004. – Adopted.

(2) Approval of two (2) three-way stops in the Grand Cascades Subdivision for Grand Avenue at Watermill Way and Settles Road at Riverhaven Drive – District #2 – Director of Engineering. – Approved.

(3) Adoption of Proclamation proclaiming the month of April 2004 as Forsyth County Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month – Chairman Conway. – Adopted.

(4) Approval of Lemans Trail Settlement Agreement – County Attorney. – Approved.

(5) Approval of Settlement Agreement on Dick’s Creek Interceptor litigation – County Attorney. – Approved.




Old Business:

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

(A) PC Homes, ZA# 2821, A1 to RES-2 as Conservation – District #1. – Approved with conditions.

(B) Slate Pro, LLC, ZA# 2830, A1 to RES-3 with a variance with an access easement – District #1. – Postponed to 4/12/04.

(2) Fox Creek Properties, ZA# 2591, A1 to CR1 – District #4 (Removed from Table 3/8/04) – Commissioner Kreager. – Postponed to 4/19/04 (Public Hearing).

(3) Acceptance/rejection of RFP #03-62-1630 for a Sign Plaza Program (Removed from Table 3/8/04) – Procurement Director. – Postponed to 5/3/04.

New Business:

(1) Adoption of Resolution regarding Indigent Defense Act – County Attorney. – Adopted.

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

(A) Joe Barrow, HOP# 03-024, issuance of a Home Occupation Permit for the purpose of a woodworking business on property currently zoned R2R – District #3. – Denied.

(B) McCar Development Corporation, ZA# 2827, A1 to RES-4 – District #2. – Postponed to 4/19/04 (Public Hearings).

(C) McCar Development Corporation, ZA# 2828, A1 to RES-6 – District #2. – Postponed to 4/19/04 (Public Hearings).

(D) Christopher E. Comer, ZA# 2831, A1 to RES-2 – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(E) Claude Sims, ZA# 2832, A1 to RES-2 – District #4. – Postponed to 5/03/04.

(F) Marie Hyde, ZA# 2833, R2R to RES-3 – District #3. – Postponed to 5/03/04.

(G) Candy Hammond, ZA# 2836, A1 to CBD with a variance to open space requirements – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(H) Kevin Yarbrough Homes, Inc., ZA# 2841, A1 to RES-2 – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(I) Hendon/Atlantic Rim Johns Creek, LLC, ZA# 2842, CBD to HB with a Conditional Use Permit to allow the proposed use/development of retail with pet boarding facility – District #2. – Approved with conditions.

(J) Mike Katshor, ZA# 2848, LR to HB – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(K) Robert L. Milford, ZA# 2849, A1 to NS – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(L) Barbara & Sam Palaio, ZA# 2850, NS to M1 – District #1. – Approved with conditions.

(M) FTS Properties, Inc., ZA# 2851, A2 to RES-6 – District #5. – Approved with conditions.

(3) Approval of award of lease for new Internet Service Provider – Procurement Director. – Approved.

(4) Request from Parks & Recreation Board to accelerate funding for pavilion at Coal Mountain Park – County Administrator. – Approved.

(5) Approval of line size upgrade with the Board of Education – Director of Water & Sewer. – Approved.

(6) Discussion on sewer capacity requirements – Director of Water & Sewer. – Postponed to 5/03/04.

(7) Approval of tap fee surcharge along the Bagley Creek sewer line extension – Director of Water & Sewer. – Approved.

(8) Review and approval of cost estimate and County contribution agreement with MaCauley Development – Director of Water & Sewer. – Approved.

(9) Review and approval of a Sewer Line Cost Share Agreement with Ashton Atlanta Residential, LLC – Director of Water & Sewer. – Postponed to 4/12/04.

(10) Acceptance of Sewer Master Plan Amendment to include the Etowah Basin – Director of Water & Sewer. – Adopted.

(11) Consideration to remove Creech Enterprises, Inc., ZA# 2229 from the Table (Tabled October 26, 1998) – Chairman Conway. – Removed from Table and will be placed on 4/19/04 Public Hearings Agenda.

Announcements and Reports:

(1) Recognition of Pulte Homes, Carson Developments, Inc. and Capital Design for their contributions to the Parks & Recreation Department – Commissioner Taylor.

(2) The second annual Taylor Land Benefit Softball Tournament will be held April 23rd, 24th & 25th. For further information contact Scott Wilson @ (770) 781-3078 – Commissioner Taylor.

Public Comments

Recess Regular Meeting

Executive Session if Needed

Adjournment