8/25/2003 - Board of Commissioners Summary

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jack Conway, Chairman; Marcie Kreager, Vice Chairman; Charles Laughinghouse, Secretary; Eddie Taylor, Member; David (AJ) Pritchett, Member.


I. Call Meeting to Order

II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Adoption of Agenda – Adopted with changes.

IV. Announcements and Reports:

(1) Notice to rescind Board’s approval on ZA# 2703 and place on September 8, 2003 Agenda – Commissioner Laughinghouse.

(2) Presentation of Resolutions in recognition of the Coal Mountain Zips baseball team – Commissioner Laughinghouse.

(3) Presentation of Resolution in memory of Billy Evans – Chairman Conway.

V. Public Comments – 2 spoke

VI. Adoption of Minutes:

Regular Meeting and Executive Session of July 28, 2003. – Adopted.

Called Meeting/Work Session of August 11, 2003. – Adopted.

Called Executive Session of August 11, 2003. – Adopted.

Regular Meeting of August 11, 2003. – Adopted.

VII. Consent Agenda:

(1) Adoption of Resolution authorizing Affidavit concerning Executive Session of August 11, 2003. – Adopted.

(2) Adoption of Resolution in memory of Billy Evans for his years of service on the Appeals Board – County Administrator. – Adopted.

(3) Adoption of Resolution in recognition of the Coal Mountain Zips baseball team – County Administrator. – Adopted.

(4) Adoption of Resolution of appreciation – County Administrator. – Adopted.

(5) Acceptance of right-of-way as a County maintained Road (Haw Creek Parkway) – Director of Engineering. – Approved.

(6) Approval of update to Bond Policy – Director of Engineering. – MOVED TO NEW BUSINESS.

(7) Ratification of emergency repair of drainage system – E911 parking area – Procurement Director. – Approved.

(8) Adoption of Resolution to amend Civil Service Policies – Chairman Conway.

VIII. Old Business:

(1) Discussion regarding the extension of the Adult Entertainment Ordinance Moratorium – County Attorney. – Postponed to 9/8/03.

(2) Discussion regarding the 120 day Residential Moratorium – Commissioner Laughinghouse. – Extended to midnight on 9/25/03.

(3) Request by Leonard Callas to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2622 (Callas Develoment, Inc.) – District #4 – Director of Planning & Development. (Public Hearing held on August 18, 2003). - Approved.

(4) Rezoning request: (Director of Planning & Development)

(A) Bowen & Company, Inc., ZA# 2770, A1 to R2R as Conservation with a Variance for setbacks – District #4. – Postponed to 9/22/03.

(5) Approval of proposal for Marie Garrett to serve as temporary Impact Fee Administrator – Assistant Director of Planning & Development. – Approved.

(6) Approval of request for acceptance of right-of-way as a County maintained road and initiation of 18 month maintenance period: - Approved.

(A) Vickery, Phase 1

(1) Odell Street
(2) Long Park Road

(7) Appointment of member to the Finance Committee – Chairman Conway. – Postponed to 9/8/03.

IX. New Business:

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

(A) Mary Elizabeth Hamil, HOP# 03-019, issuance of a Home Occupation Permit for a beauty shop to be located on property currently zoned A1 – District #2. – Approved.

(B) Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, CUP# 03-043, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of a warehouse facility on property currently zoned CBD – District #1. – Approved with conditions.

(C) River Hill, LLC, ZA# 2671, A1 & OSR to PUD – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(D) Gary Dingler, ZA# 2733, R1 to R3 – District #5. – Approved with conditions.

(E) Greenspace Properties, LLC, ZA# 2735, A1 to R2R as Conservation – District #1. – Approved with conditions.

(F) C. M. Vaughn, ZA# 2768, A1 to R2R – District #3. – Approved with conditions.

(G) Paul D. Donaldson/Donaldson & Associates, ZA# 2772, A1 to R2R with a variance to buffer requirements – District #2. – Postponed to 9/22/03.

(H) Donald H. Burruss, ZA# 2773, A1 to R2R – District #1. – Postponed to 11/24/03.

(I) Tabas, LLLP, ZA# 2780, A1 to R2R as Conservation – District #3. – Approved with conditions.

(J) Callas Development Company, Inc., ZA# 2782, A1 to R2R – District #4. – Approved with conditions.

(K) Arthur T. & Martha Merriman, ZA# 2786, A1 to OR with a variance for number of students allowed – District #2. – Approved with conditions.

(L) Vickery Land Company, LLC, ZA# 2787, A1 to UV with a variance to required setbacks – District #3. – Postponed to 9/22/03.

(2) Appointment/reappointment of member to the Board of Tax Assessors for District #5 (term of Dayle Yates will expire on August 27, 2003) – County Administrator. – Reappointed Dayle Yates.

(3) Approval of request for the collection of tag fees and ad valorem taxes on automobiles via the Internet – Tax Commissioner. – Approved.

(4) Approval of the Blount Construction Company proposal in the amount of $707,429.22 for the 2.9 mile McGinnis Ferry Road Rehabilitation Project from McFarland Road to Sargent Road – Director of Engineering. – Approved - contingent upon execution of Intergovernmental Agreement.

Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement between Fulton County and Forsyth County for the McGinnis Ferry Road Rehabilitation Project – Director of Engineering. – Approval granted for Chairman Conway to sign Agreement when it is returned from Fulton County.

Request approval of Change Order #1 with PBS&J on the St. Marlo pump station – Director of Water & Sewer. – Approved.

MOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of update to Bond Policy – Director of Engineering – Approved.

X. Recess Regular Meeting

XI. Executive Session if Needed

XII. Adjournment