5/23/2005 - Board of Commissioners Summary

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Jack Conway, Chairman; Brian Tam, Vice Chairman; Linda Ledbetter, Secretary; Charles Laughinghouse, Member; David Richard, Member.



Call Meeting to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Agenda – Adopted with changes.

Announcements and Reports:

(1) Chairman Conway announced that the Board of Commissioners’ Meetings will be moving from Monday night to Thursday night beginning June 2nd.

Public Comments – 3 spoke.

Adoption of Minutes:

(1) Regular Meeting/Public Hearings and Executive Session of May 9, 2005. – Adopted.

Consent Agenda:

(1) Adoption of Resolution authorizing Affidavit concerning Executive Session of May 9, 2005. – Adopted.

(2) Adoption of Resolution amending the enabling legislation for the Board of Commissioners pertaining to meeting dates – County Attorney. – Adopted.

(3) Adoption of Agreement for Consulting Services between Forsyth County and Pond & Company for the McFarland-Union Hill Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) – County Attorney. – Adopted.

(4) Adoption of Resolution for Condemnation of Property now or formerly owned by Donald W. Arsenault a/k/a Don Arsenault and Joyce A. Arsenault for Settingdown Creek Sewer Project – County Attorney. – Adopted.

(5) Adoption of Resolution declaring that all 2005 taxes collectable by the Forsyth County Tax Commissioner shall be due and payable no later than November 15, 2005 – Tax Commissioner. – Adopted.

(6) Approval of new position of (0451) Senior Planner, Grade 28, to the 2005 Budget for Planning & Development, Cost Center 1631 – Director of Human Resources. – Approved.

(7) Adoption of Proclamation supporting the 2005 Click It or Ticket Mobilization to increase awareness of the benefits of using safety belts – Sheriff Paxton. – MOVED TO NEW BUSINESS #4 – Adopted.

(8) Adoption of Resolution in recognition of members of the 2005 Forsyth County Central High School Winter Guard and Drum Line – Commissioner Ledbetter. – Adopted.

Old Business:

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

(A) David and Janet Weisenborn, ZA# 3035, O & I to RES-2 – District #3.
(Postponed from 03/28/05 Agenda). – Postponed to 07/07/05.

(B) Grace Therapy Services, Inc., ZA# 3048, A1 to CBD – District #4.
(Postponed from 04/18/05 Agenda). – Approved with conditions.

(C) Corporate Auto Brokers, Inc., CUP# 04-069, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of a heliport on property currently zoned CBD – District #5.
(Postponed from 03/28/05; 04/18/05; and 05/09/05 Agendas). – Approved with conditions.

(2) Adoption of Agreement for Reserve Sewer Capacity with Marsett 400, LLC – Director of Water & Sewer.
(Postponed from 05/09/05 Agenda). – Approved contingent upon final approval of Counsel and Director of Water & Sewer Department.
(3) Discussion and approval to purchase additional sewer capacity from the City of Cumming – Director of Water & Sewer.
(Postponed from 05/09/05 Agenda). – Approved.

(4) Consideration of the Etowah Watershed Assessment Project with the U.S. Department of Army Corps of Engineers – Director of Water & Sewer Department.
(Removed from Table 05/09/05). – Approved.

New Business:

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

(A) Richard Hamby, CUP# 05-072, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of an equestrian center on property currently zoned A1 – District #4. – Postponed to 06/16/05.

(B) Grant A. Grimes, ZA# 3007, A1 to RES-4 with a variance to lot width and density requirements – District #2. – Approved with conditions.

(C) Ark Development, Inc., ZA# 3012, A1 to CBD – District #2. – Approved with conditions.

(D) Highwoods Realty, L.P., ZA# 3020, M1 to RES-6 – District #3. – Postponed to 06/16/05.

(E) Highwoods Realty, L.P., ZA# 3021, M1 to RES-3 – District #3. – Postponed to 06/16/05.

(F) Faith Development Group, ZA# 3034, A1 to RES-4 with a variance to density requirements – District #5. – Approved with conditions.

(G) Ashton Atlanta Residential, LLC, ZA# 3039, A1/RES-2 to RES-3 with a variance to density requirements – District #1. – Approved with conditions.

(H) Cranbrook Development, Inc., ZA# 3041, A1 to RES-3 – District #2. – Approved with conditions.

(I) Ben Bowen & Company, Inc., n/k/a Beazer Homes, Inc., ZA# 3043, A1 to RES-3 with a variance to density requirements – District #2. – Postponed to 06/02/05.

(J) DD/BS, LLC, d/b/a Jot Em Down Store, ZA# 3049, NS to CBD – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(K) Coal Mountain Farms, II, LLC, ZA# 3052, A2 to NS with a variance to buffer requirements – District #1. – Approved with conditions.

(L) Ark Development, Inc., ZA# 3057, A1 to RES-4 – District #2. – Approved with conditions.

(M) Heritage Property Development, LLC, ZA# 3059, A1 to RES-2 – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(N) Joe K. Smith, ZA# 3060, A1 to RES-2 with Conservation – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(O) Roger & Gerri Barr, ZA# 3061, A1 to RES-2 – District #5. – Approved with conditions.

(P) Sam Banks, ZA# 3064, R1 to CBD – District #1. – Approved with conditions.

(Q) H&H Development Associates, Inc., ZA# 3065, A1 to RES-3 – District #1. – Approved with conditions.

(R) Manorbar of Georgia, Inc., ZA# 3072, R1 to CBD – District #3. – Approved with conditions.

(S) Manorbar of Georgia, Inc., ZA# 3073, R1 to CBD with a variance to the impervious setback – District #3. – Postponed to 06/16/05.

(T) KAG Properties, ZA# 3075, AG to RES-3 with a variance to density requirements – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(2) Request by Gerard J. Lupa for a Public Hearing regarding the approval of Sketch Plat #04-050, Arbor Hills Group, LLC, (approved by the Planning Commission on April 26, 2005) - District #4 – Director of Planning & Development. – Request denied.

(3) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #05-39-3340, for the Middle Settingdown Creek Force Main – Procurement Director. – MOVED TO NEW BUSINESS #1 – Approved.

(4) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #05-40-3340, for Manhole Rehabilitation – Procurement Director. – MOVED TO NEW BUSINESS #2 – Approved.

(5) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #05-13-2410, for miscellaneous HAZMAT tools and supplies for the Fire Department – Procurement Director. – MOVED TO NEW BUSINESS #3 – Approved.

Public Comments

Recess Regular Meeting

Executive Session if Needed

Adjournment