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FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CALLED MEETING/WORK SESSION
MARCH 14, 2005
On Monday, March 14, 2005 at 12:18 p.m., in the Commissioners’ Conference Room of the Forsyth County Administration Building, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners held a Called Meeting/Work Session with the following persons present: Jack Conway – Chairman, Brian R. Tam – Vice Chairman, Linda K. Ledbetter – Secretary, Charles Laughinghouse – Commissioner, David W. Richard – Commissioner, David Armstrong – County Manager, Jeff Quesenberry – Chief Financial Officer, Ken Jarrard – County Attorney, Jeff Chance – Director of Planning & Development, Jay DiPasquale – Senior Planner/Impact Fee Administrator, Michelle Beesten – Department of Planning & Development, Barry Lucas – Assistant Director of Water & Sewer, Carol Haag – Aide to Chairman, Shawn Scott – Aide to Vice Chairman, Jeanne Marie Cowdrey – Aide to Commissioner Ledbetter, Sonya Bush - Clerk and Cindy Henderson – Deputy Clerk.
AGENDA
CALLED MEETING/WORK SESSION
FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2005 @ 12:00 NOON
FORSYTH COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
110 EAST MAIN STREET - SUITE 210
CUMMING, GEORGIA 30040
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Adoption of Agenda
IV. Items for consideration and discussion:
(1) Contract with Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)/GDOT to complete activities as defined in the Grant Proposal for the Livable Centers Initiative (LCI). Contract to be approved by CFO & County Attorney prior to execution – Director of Planning & Development/Michelle Beesten.
(2) Task Order with JJ&G for Water Resource Study – Director of Water & Sewer.
(3) Phase One of the Groundwater Exploration Program and Project II to evaluate the feasibility of developing a shallow well system with Emery & Garrett Groundwater, Inc. – Director of Water & Sewer.
(4) Participation in the Etowah Basin Group’s “Etowah Watershed Assessment Project” with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Director of Water & Sewer.
(5) Tom Sims requesting that 1.24 acre lot be served by City of Cumming water & sewer. City would use a Master Meter to connect to the Forsyth County waterline on Ronald Reagan Parkway (FCDWS recommendation: allow this parcel to be served by City) – Director of Water & Sewer.
(6) Emory Lipscomb requesting that Faith Development Group be allowed to tie 55 acre development on Haw Creek Road to City of Cumming sewer (FCDWS recommendation: County should hold discussions with City, so that this development could pump to City system, but customers would remain Forsyth County customers) – Director of Water & Sewer.
(7) Yellow Creek Gravity Sewer. PEC has submitted a development plan for a tract on Hurt Bridge Road for 150+/- residential homes. PEC will agree to contribute $2000 per lot for infrastructure improvements; then purchase sewer capacity at $15 per gpd at time of final plat. The outfall line consists of 14,750 L.F. of 27” and 24” gravity sewer, at an estimated cost of $2,463.00 – Director of Water & Sewer.
(8) Sharon Springs Reuse – Director of Water & Sewer.
(9) Project updates – Director of Water & Sewer.
(10) Irrigation Meters for the Customers of the Dick’s Creek Plant – Director of Water & Sewer.
(11) SB 274 Dig Law – Director of Water & Sewer.
V. Recess Called Meeting/Work Session
VI. Executive Session if Needed
VII. Adjournment
The Chairman recognized a quorum and called the meeting to order.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were given by Commissioner Laughinghouse.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
David Armstrong requested to add Item #12 (Organizational Chart).
Jeff Quesenberry requested to add Item #13 (Agreement with Georgia Power).
Barry Lucas requested that Item #2, Item #3 and Item #4 be moved to the end of the agenda.
Ken Jarrard requested to add Item #14 (Woodard & Curran, Inc. Operations & Maintenance Agreement).
There was a motion by Commissioner Laughinghouse and a second by Commissioner Tam to adopt the agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
UNDER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE TAKEN:
Contract with Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)/GDOT to complete activities as defined in the Grant Proposal for the Livable Centers Initiative (LCI). Contract to be approved by CFO & County Attorney prior to execution
Jeff Chance, Jay DiPasquale and Michelle Beesten came before the Board to discuss the contract with Atlanta Regional Commission and GDOT to complete activities as defined in the Grant Proposal for the Livable Centers Initiative. A summary of the McFarland-Ronald Reagan Blvd. LCI Study (April – December 2005) was reviewed by the Board. This item is on the Consent Agenda for consideration at the 5:00 p.m. meeting.
Tom Sims requesting that 1.24 acre lot be served by City of Cumming water & sewer. City would use a Master Meter to connect to the Forsyth County waterline on Ronald Reagan Parkway (FCDWS recommendation: allow this parcel to be served by City)
Barry Lucas came before the Board to discuss the request by Tom Sims that a 1.24 acre lot be served by City of Cumming water and sewer. A copy of a letter to Barry Lucas dated February 21, 2004 along with a site plan and legal description from Thomas D. Sims, Jr. was presented to the Board for their review. There was no action taken on this item.
Emory Lipscomb requesting that Faith Development Group be allowed to tie 55 acre development on Haw Creek Road to City of Cumming sewer (FCDWS recommendation: County should hold discussions with City, so that this development could pump to City system, but customers would remain Forsyth County customers)
Barry Lucas came before the Board to discuss the request by Emory Lipscomb that Faith Development Group be allowed to tie a 55 acre development on Haw Creek Road to City of Cumming Sewer. A copy of a letter to Tim Perkins dated February 7, 2005 along with a site plan from Emory Lipscomb was presented to the Board for their review. This request will require discussions with the City of Cumming. There was no action taken on this item.
Yellow Creek Gravity Sewer. PEC has submitted a development plan for a tract on Hurt Bridge Road for 150+/- residential homes. PEC will agree to contribute $2000 per lot for infrastructure improvements; then purchase sewer capacity at $15 per gpd at time of final plat. The outfall line consists of 14,750 L.F. of 27” and 24” gravity sewer, at an estimated cost of $2,463.00
Barry Lucas came before the Board to discuss the Yellow Creek Gravity Sewer. A map of the Yellow Creek Gravity Sewer was presented to the Board. The Department of Water & Sewer and the developer are to move forward with placing this item on a future agenda.
Sharon Springs Reuse
Barry Lucas came before the Board to discuss the Sharon Springs Reuse. This item is to be brought back before the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Project Updates
Barry Lucas presented the Board with a Water & Sewer Projects Status Report dated March 14, 2005. The Board will review the Status Report and contact Barry Lucas if any additional information is required.
Tim Perkins, Director of Water & Sewer, arrived at the meeting.
Task Order with JJ&G for Water Resource Study
Tim Perkins came before the Board to discuss the Task Order with JJ&G for Water Resource Study. This item is on the Consent Agenda for consideration at the 5:00 p.m. meeting.
Phase One of the Groundwater Exploration Program and Project II to evaluate the feasibility of developing a shallow well system with Emery & Garrett Groundwater, Inc.
Tim Perkins came before the Board to discuss Phase One of the Groundwater Exploration Program and Project II to evaluate the feasibility of developing a shallow well system with Emery & Garrett Groundwater, Inc. This item is on the Consent Agenda for consideration at the 5:00 p.m. meeting.
Participation in the Etowah Basin Group’s “Etowah Watershed Assessment Project” with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Tim Perkins came before the Board to discuss participation in the Etowah Basin Group’s “Etowah Watershed Assessment Project” with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This item is on the Consent Agenda for consideration at the 5:00 p.m. meeting.
Irrigation Meters for the Customers of the Dick’s Creek Plant
Tim Perkins came before the Board to discuss irrigation meters for the customers of the Dick’s Creek Plant. The Board directed the Department of Water & Sewer to continue the County’s current billing practice until directed otherwise.
SB 274 Dig Law
Tim Perkins came before the Board to discuss the SB 274 Dig Law. The Board directed Tim Perkins to prepare a position on this for the Board’s signature and that it be sent to the Legislators.
Organizational Chart
David Armstrong, County Manager, presented a proposed Organizational Chart to the Board for their review. The Board requested additional information before a decision is made.
Agreement with Georgia Power
Jeff Quesenberry, Chief Financial Officer, came before the Board to discuss an Agreement with Georgia Power to run fiber optic from the Administration Building to the new Juvenile Justice Center (The Lodge). This item will be added to the Consent Agenda of tonight’s meeting.
Contract with Woodard & Curran, Inc.
There was a motion by Commissioner Ledbetter and a second by Commissioner Laughinghouse to add the Contract with Woodard & Curran, Inc. to the Consent Agenda of tonight’s meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
There was a motion by Commissioner Laughinghouse and a second by Commissioner Ledbetter to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
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Clerk/Deputy Clerk of Commission
The above and foregoing Minutes are hereby certified as being correct and ordered
recorded.
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JACK CONWAY, CHAIRMAN
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BRIAN R. TAM, VICE CHAIRMAN
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LINDA K. LEDBETTER, SECRETARY
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CHARLES LAUGHINGHOUSE, MEMBER
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DAVID W. RICHARD, MEMBER
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