7/21/2011 - Board of Commissioners Summary

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Brian R. Tam, Chairman; Patrick Bell, Vice Chairman; Ralph Amos, Secretary; Jim Boff, Member; Todd Levent, Member.

I. Call Meeting to Order

II. Recess Regular Meeting

III. Executive Session if Needed

IV. Town Hall Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.

V. Reconvene Regular Meeting at conclusion of Town Hall Meeting
22 speakers

VI. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

VII. Adoption of Agenda
Adopted as amended.

VIII. Announcements and Reports

(1) Commissioner Bell read into the record and presented a Resolution of recognition to Clayton Thomas Gillon for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.

IX. Public Comments
2 speakers

X. Adoption of Minutes:

(1) Regular Meeting/Public Hearings and Executive Session of July 7, 2011
Adopted.

(2) Work Session of July 12, 2011
Adopted.

(3) Special Called Work Session of July 18, 2011
Adopted.
XI. Consent Agenda:

(1) Adoption of Resolution authorizing Affidavit concerning Executive Session of July 7, 2011.
Adopted.

(2) Adoption of Resolution in recognition of Ryan Simpson for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America – Chairman Tam.
Adopted.

(3) Adoption of Resolution in recognition of Clayton Thomas Gillon for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America – Commissioner Bell.
Adopted.

(4) The following items were discussed and unanimously approved at a Work Session held on July 12, 2011:

(A) Reappointment of Douglas E. Sorrells as the Forsyth County Republican Party’s representative on the Forsyth County Board of Elections for the term beginning September 1, 2011 – County Manager.
Approved.

(B) Board ratification of Settlement Agreement with Catherine Waddell/Perfect Gatherings – County Attorney.
Approved.

XII. New Business:

(1) SPLOST VII Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Cumming and Forsyth County, including Resolution approving the IGA – County Attorney.
Adopted Resolution approving the IGA.

(2) Adoption of Resolution Calling for an Election – County Attorney.
Adopted.

(3) Rezoning request: (Interim Director of Planning & Development)

(A) The Holtzclaw Family Limited Partnership, ZA3550, CBD and LR to CBD with a Conditional Use Permit and variances to the buffer and setback requirements – District #5.
Approved as presented.
(4) Reappointment of Terry Smith as the Elected Officials’ representative to the Forsyth County Civil Service Board – Civil Service Clerk.
(Previously discussed @ a Work Session held on 07/12/11).
Ratified reappointment of Terry Smith.

(5) Approval and acceptance of Leigh Lane into the Forsyth County Road Maintenance System with a 60 foot right of way located off of Crystal Cove Trail in Land Lot 1210, 14th District, 1st Section – District #4 – Director of Engineering.
(Previously discussed and approved at a Work Session held on 07/12/11).
Approved.

(6) Adoption of Resolution to adopt the 2011 Millage Rate – Director of Finance/Controller.
Adopted Resolution setting Millage Rate @ 26.624 mills.

XIII. Public Hearings:

(1) Request by Ethan Underwood on behalf of Solutions Foundation, Inc. to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA3332 that relates to or will allow the
location or relocation of a halfway house, drug rehabilitation center or other facility for treatment of drug dependency – AZ100017 – District #2 – Interim Director of Planning & Development.
(Postponed from 07/07/11 Agenda - A Public Hearing was previously held 01/06/11).
Approved.

(2) Consideration of Sketch Plat application (SP100001) for Solutions Foundation, Inc. that relates to or will allow the location or relocation of a halfway house, drug rehabilitation center or other facility for treatment of drug dependency – District #2 – Interim Director of Planning & Development.
(Postponed from 07/07/11 Agenda - A Public Hearing was previously held 01/06/11).
Approved.

(3) Request by Ethan Underwood on behalf of EAH Investments, LLC to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA2725 (Summit Services, LLC) – AZ110014 – District #2 – Interim Director of Planning & Development.
(Postponed from 07/07/11 Agenda).
Postponed to 08/04/11.



XIV. Old Business:

(1) Decision regarding rezoning of Lanier Golf Course/Club, ZA3370, pursuant to a May 12, 2011 Court Order in Forsyth County Superior Court case number 07CV2213 - a Public Hearing was held 06/16/11 - County Attorney.
(Postponed from 07/07/11 Agenda).
Approved with conditions to rezone the front 93.792 acres to MPD with a CUP for a CCRC and approved with conditions to rezone the rear 78.603 acres to a RES2.

(2) Request by Michael Smith on behalf of Harcrest Homes, LLC to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA2673 (Woodland Partners, LP) – AZ110013 – District #2 – Interim Director of Planning & Development.
(Public Hearing was held 07/07/11 – postponed decision to 07/21/11).
Postponed to 08/04/11.

XV. Administrative Hearing:

(1) Hearing in reference to alcohol ordinance violation(s): (Interim Director of Planning & Development)

(A) The Fenchurch Pubs Corp. d/b/a The Firkin & Crown located @ 440 Peachtree Parkway – Named Licensee is Prakash Patel – District #2.
(Postponed from 05/05/11 and 06/16/11 Agendas).
Postponed to 08/18/11.

XVI. Recess Regular Meeting

XVII. Executive Session if Needed

XVIII. Adjournment