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MEETING SUMMARY
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jim Boff, Chairman; Patrick Bell, Vice Chairman; Todd Levent, Secretary; Ralph J. Amos, Member; Brian R. Tam, Member.
All items that were approved unanimously will be placed
on the July 19, 2012 Consent Agenda for ratification.
All items approved as “time sensitive” are final.
AGENDA
WORK SESSION
FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012 @ 2:00 P.M.
FORSYTH COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
110 EAST MAIN STREET - SUITE 210
CUMMING, GEORGIA 30040
I. Call Meeting to Order
Called to order @ 2:03 p.m.
II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Adoption of Agenda
Unanimously approved as amended.
IV. Items for consideration and discussion:
(1) Request approval of Agreements between Forsyth County and Sawnee EMC for Electric Service, Right of Way Easement and contribution in aid in the amount of $1,530 for providing electrical service to new Fire Station 4 (Ducktown) – Fire Chief.
(Postponed from 06/26/12 Work Session Agenda).
TABLED.
(2) Board authorization to proceed with Public Hearings regarding modifications to the Forsyth County Solid Waste Ordinance (Ordinance #84) – Manager of Environmental Programs/County Attorney.
(Postponed form 06/26/12 Work Session Agenda).
TABLED.
(3) Request by the Development Authority to permanently establish the number of directors of the Forsyth County Development Authority to be seven directors – Commissioners Amos/Bell.
(Postponed from 06/26/12 Work Session Agenda – pending legal review).
Unanimously adopted a Resolution to reduce the current size of the Development Authority to seven members by dissolving the two (2) vacant seats.
Work Session Agenda
July 10, 2012
Page 2
(4) Request by Martin-Marietta for a refund of property taxes for 2008, 2009 and 2010 – Chief Appraiser/County Attorney.
Unanimously approved as presented to issue a refund for 2009 and 2010.
(5) Approval of Insurance Policy Renewal with ACCG-IRMA – Risk Manager.
Unanimously approved as “time sensitive”.
(6) Right of Way Easement with Sawnee EMC for electrical service to Chattahoochee Pointe Park – Procurement Director.
Unanimously approved as “time sensitive”.
(7) Adoption of Resolution for a budget adjustment for 2011 encumbrances (assigned fund balance) and committed fund balance (including the tree fund and topping bonds from 2011) – Director of Finance/CFO.
Unanimously approved.
(8) Discussion of Alcohol Ordinance renewal process – Director of Planning & Community Development.
Unanimously approved to move forward with Public Hearings to amend the Alcohol Ordinance regarding the alcohol license renewal process.
(9) Request approval of Change Order with Hayes James & Associates in the amount of $16,400 for the Lower Big Creek Force Main Project – Director of Water & Sewer.
Unanimously approved as “time sensitive”.
(10) Approval and execution of Local Public Road Acceptance Resolution accepting title and ownership of the property of Drew Road affected by the widening and reconstruction of the Bethelview Road Project – Project CSSTP-0009-00(316) – Director of Engineering.
Unanimously approved.
(11) Approval and execution of contracts for Maintenance of Highways numbered 3570M, authorizing Resolution and Local State Route Acceptance Resolution for proposed State Highway System addition SR 1233, (widening & reconstruction to Bethelview Road, Project CSSTP-0009-00(316) – Director of Engineering.
Unanimously approved.
(12) Ad Valorem Tax Exemption on Inventory and Related Referendum (Re: HB48) – Commissioners Bell/Boff.
(Postponed from 05/08/12; 05/22/12 and 06/12/12 Work Session Agendas).
Postponed to 08/07/12.
(13) Local Option Sales Tax Distribution Renegotiation Update – County Manager.
Without exception, the Board agreed for senior staff to continue meeting with City of Cumming staff.
Work Session Agenda
July 10, 2012
Page 3
(14) Consideration of Facilities Rental Agreement for Sexton Hall Enrichment Center by the Sawnee Arts Association – Deputy County Manager.
Unanimously approved as “time sensitive”
The following items were added to the agenda:
(15) Discussion of letter received from the Etowah Water & Sewer Authority, Inc. regarding Shoal Creek Reservoir and Dawson Forest property – Chairman Boff.
No action taken. Chairman Boff will contact a representative of the Etowah Water & Sewer Authority, Inc. to provide a presentation at a future Work Session.
(16) Request approval of recommendation from the Animal Shelter Committee for Architectural Services – County Manager.
Unanimously approved as “time sensitive” to accept recommendation and award to RKS Green Consulting Group/Shelter Planners and to include that space will be provided within the Animal Shelter for the Animal Control Officers.
V. Recess Work Session
VI. Executive Session if Needed
VII. Adjournment
Adjourned @ 3:41 p.m.
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