6/16/2005 - Board of Commissioners Summary

MEMBERS PRESENT:

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

MEMBER ABSENT:

Brian Tam, Vice Chairman.


AGENDA
FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2005 @ 5:00 P.M.
FORSYTH COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
110 EAST MAIN STREET - SUITE 220
CUMMING, GEORGIA 30040

I. Call Meeting to Order

II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Adoption of Agenda – Adopted with changes.

IV. Announcements and Reports:

(1) Commissioner Ledbetter read and presented a Resolution in Recognition of the Forsyth County Community Connection.

V. Public Comments – None.

VI. Adoption of Minutes:

(1) Regular Meeting/Public Hearings of June 2, 2005. – Adopted.

VII. Consent Agenda:

(1) Adoption of Resolution in Recognition of the Forsyth County Community Connection – Commissioner Ledbetter. – Adopted.

(2) Approval of Work Detail Agreement with the Georgia Department of Corrections for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30,2006 to provide one inmate work detail in the amount of $37,500.00 – Director of Engineering. – Approved.

(3) Approval for the installation of a multi-way stop at the intersection of Front Nine Drive and Davis Love Drive in the Windermere Subdivision (District #5) – Director of Engineering. – Approved.

(4) Authorization for Change Order with Metcalf & Eddy at the Fowler Water Reclamation Facility – Procurement Director. – Approved.

(5) Approval of a seventh year Victim’s of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant application for the purpose of funding for the Victim/Witness Assistance Office within the District of Attorney’s Office – Vicki Barrett, Coordinator. – Approved.

(6) Renewal of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Victim Assistance VOCA Grant – Sheriff Paxton. – Approved.

(7) Annual renewal request for the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) for the Sheriff’s Office Sexual Assault Victim Advocate – Sheriff Paxton. – Approved.

(8) Approval to renew Grant with Georgia Department of Transportation for the purpose of enhancing the Dial-A-Ride Program – Procurement Director. – Approved.

(9) Approval to apply for the Brookdale Foundation Respite RFP to provide supplemental funding for the existing Alzheimer Respite Program at the Senior Center – Senior Center Director. – Approved.

(10) Adoption of Agreement for Consulting Services with The Segal Company for a Classification Salary Survey and Application – Procurement Director - Adopted.

VIII. Old 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 from May 23, 2005 Agenda). – Approved with conditions.

(B) Highwoods Realty, L.P., ZA# 3020, M1 to RES-6 – District #3.
(Postponed from May 23, 2005 Agenda). – Postponed to 08/18/05.

(C) Highwoods Realty, L.P., ZA# 3021, M1 to RES-3 – District #3.
(Postponed from May 23, 2005 Agenda). – Postponed to 08/18/05.

(D) Manorbar of Georgia, Inc., ZA# 3073, R1 to CBD with a variance to the impervious setback – District #3.
(Postponed from May 23, 2005 Agenda). – Postponed to 07/21/05.

IX. New Business:

(1) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #05-42-3150 for the construction of Majors Road II – Procurement Director. – Approved.

(2) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #05-46-3340 for installation of Middle Settingdown Pump Station – Procurement Director. – Approved.

(3) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #05-47-3340 for installation of force main at Old Federal Road – Procurement Director. – Approved.

(4) Acceptance/rejection of Bid #05-48-3340 for the construction of gravity sewer at Middle Settingdown Creek/Lower Squattingdown Creek – Procurement Director. – Approved.

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

(A) Apple Properties, L.L.C., CUP# 05-073, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of a heliport on property currently zoned M1 – District #5. – Postponed to 07/21/05.

(B) Eastbrooke Properties, LLC, ZA# 3022, A1 & A2 to RES-3 – District #3. – Approved with conditions.

(C) John Jamont, ZA# 3067, A1 to CBD with a variance to buffer and setback requirements – District #5. – Postponed to 07/21/05.

(D) Centex Homes, ZA# 3076, A1 to RES-2 with a variance to density requirements – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(E) Ackerman & Company, ZA# 3079, A1 to RES-2 with Conservation – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(F) Riverbrooke Capital Partners, LLC, ZA# 3080, A1 to RES-3 – District #1. – Approved with conditions.

(G) Hatfield Development, Inc., ZA# 3082, A1 to RES-3 – District #3. – Approved with conditions.

(H) Grant Grimes, ZA# 3083, A1 to RES-6 – District #2. – Postponed to 07/21/05.

(I) Piedmont Properties, Inc., ZA# 3086, A1/O&I/CBD/RES-3 to CBD – District #2. – Postponed to 07/07/05.

(J) Columbia Properties, Inc., ZA# 3087, A1 to CBD – District #3. – Approved with conditions.

(6) Approval of Sewer Reservation Agreement and Addendum with Ashton Woods Development for a proposed development on Aaron Sosebee Road – Director of Water & Sewer. – Approved as written with the exception of striking the third paragraph of Addendum #1.

(7) Request approval of a Sewer Commitment Letter for Frank R. Tetterton – Director of Water & Sewer. – Approved.

(8) Consideration of proposed Work Change Order to LCI contract – Director of Planning & Development. – Moved to New Business #1 – No Action Taken.

X. Public Comments

XI. Recess Regular Meeting

XII. Executive Session if Needed

XIII. Adjournment