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Regular Meeting Agenda - January 5, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2006 Dawson County Courthouse - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Drug Court – Judge Girardeau 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on December 15, 2005 Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -Fines for False Alarms (1st Hearing) -Road Abandonment Dianne Circle (1st Hearing) -Election Process for District Commissioners (1st Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS -Election Process for District Commissioners 9. NEW BUSINESS ---PAGE BREAK--- -Beer & Wine License – Silver City Citgo -Six Special Event Alcohol Licenses – Chamber of Commerce -Commissioners’ Salary Report -Kitchen Food Services Bid -Structure Separation and Commercial Sprinkler System Ordinances -Georgia Trend Advertising -Vice Chairman for 2006 -Appointments for Development Authority Board and Industrial Authority Board -Dawson County Manager, County Clerk and County Attorney Contracts 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) Hugh Stowers 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - January 12, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY January 12, 2006 Rock Creek Park Meeting Room – 4:00 p.m. Revised 01-12-06 1. Parks & Rec Field Improvement Bid – James Tolbert/Lisa Henson 2. Road Abandonment Dianne Circle – Tim Satterfield 3. Drug Courts – Lowayne Craig 4. Financial Strategies – Lowayne Craig/Duane Schlereth, C.P.A. 5. Jail Committee Report – Phil Anderson 6. House Bill 962 Annexation 7. Qualifying Fees – Mike Berg 8 County Manager Report 9. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - January 19, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006 Dawson County Courthouse - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Humane Society and Animal Shelter – Dr. Mills 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on January 5, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING Wallace Group has requested a 30 day postponement of the following zoning: ZA 05-25: Wallace Group has made a request to rezone 25.21 acres of TMP 62-10 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to RPCD (Residential Planned Comprehensive Development) in order to develop a 21-lot development. This is a phase of a subdivision that is also located in County. Application includes VR 05-33, variance to 100-acre minimum requirement for RPCD zoning. Location: Nicholson Road Planning Staff & Planning Commission recommended Denial for both rezone and variance ---PAGE BREAK--- ZA 05-20: Rowland Development Co. has made a request to rezone 26.92 acres of TMP 118-8 Split from RPCD (Residential Planned Comprehensive Development) to R3 (Residential Multi-Family) in order to develop an 80-lot/unit development. Location: Henry Grady Road Planning Staff recommended Approval with stipulations & Planning Commission recommended Denial ZA 05-21: Chestatee Development has made a request to revise the RPCD master development plan to allow 26.92 acres split (Reference ZA 05-20). TMP 118-8 Split, Location: Hwy. 400 N, Henry Grady Road & Dogwood Way Planning Staff recommended Approval with stipulations & Planning Commission recommended Denial 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -Fines for False Alarms (2nd Hearing) -Road Abandonment Dianne Circle -Election Process for District Commissioners (2nd Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS -Parks & Rec Field Improvement Bid -Drug Courts -General Marine Leasing -BOE Request to Purchase Property -House Bill 962 Annexation -Qualifying Fees -Ratification of County Clerk 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) Hugh Stowers 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - January 26, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY January 26, 2006 Rock Creek Park Meeting Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Planning and Development F-150 Bids – Cindy England 2. Etowah Sporting Clays – Julie Hughes Nix 3. Impact Fees Methodology – Bill Ross 4. Airport Justification Study – Phil Anderson/Bill Saling 5. Subdivision Road Widths – Tim Satterfield 6. Structure Separation and Commercial Sprinkler System Ordinances - Tim Satterfield/Joey Homans 7. Commissioners’ Salary Report – Joey Homans 8. Stream Credits – Phil Anderson 9. Sale of Property – Highway 9 & Dawson Forest Road 10. County Manager Report 11. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - February 2, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006 Dawson County Courthouse - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Safe Kids – Tony Wooten 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on January 19, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -Commissioner’s Salary (1st Hearing) -Structure Separation and Commercial Sprinkler System Ordinances (1st Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS -Beer & Wine License – Silver City Citgo -Planning & Development F-150 Bid/Resolution for Financing ---PAGE BREAK--- -Etowah Sporting Clays -Impact Fees Methodology -Stream Credits -Sale of Property – Highway 9 & Dawson Forest Road -Ratification of voting sessions at Rock Creek -Rowland Development Company Filing Fees 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) Hugh Stowers 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - February 9, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY February 9, 2006 Rock Creek Park Meeting Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. EMS Billing Service Agreement – Lanier Swafford 2. EMS SCBA Bids – Scott Wallace 3. Sheriff’s Office Ford F-150 Bid – Kevin Tanner/Greg Rowan 4. Capital Improvement Element – Phil Anderson 5. Stream Credits – Mark Nelson 6. Approval of Resolution to Dedicate DC Park Gym – James Tolbert 7. County Manager Report 8. County Attorney Report Added to the Agenda: 9. DC Sheriff’s Sanitary Sewer Gravity Service Line Bids 10. Drug Courts ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - February 16, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2006 Dawson County Courthouse - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Rock Creek Facilities – Lisa Henson 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on February 2, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING ZA 05-27: Heard Properties, LLC has made a request to rezone 40 acres of TMP 59-8 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to R1 (Residential Single Family Restricted) in order to develop a 13-lot subdivision. Location: Kelly Bridge Road Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ZA 05-28: Southeast Towers has made a request for a Conditional Use for Cellular Tower on a 5.3921 acre tract; TMP 56-20.01: Zoned RA, Location: next to 4880 Hwy. 53 West (Shared Drive), includes also VR 05-36, Variance to tower separation requirements. Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ---PAGE BREAK--- ZA 05-29: Glenda Garrett has made a request to rezone 1 acre of TMP 107-68 & 69.2 from R1 (Residential Single Family Restricted) to R2 (Residential Single Family) in order to replace old mobile home with a moved in house. Location: 451 Red Rider Road Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ZA 05-21: Chestatee Development has made a request to revise the RPCD master development plan to allow 26.92 acre split (Reference ZA 05-21). TMP 118-8 Split, Location: Hwy. 400N, Henry Grady Road & Dogwood Way Planning Staff Recommended Approval with Stipulations and Planning Commission Recommended Denial ZA 05-26: Piedmont Properties, Inc. has made a request to rezone 30.358 acres of TMP 107-78.03 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CHB (Commercial Highway Business) in order to develop a mixed use of shopping center, retail shop and out parcels. Location: GA. 400 South & Whitmire Drive Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ZA 06-01: Rowland Development Co. has made a request to rezone 20+/- acres of TMP 118-8 Split from RA (Residential Agricultural) to RPCD (Residential Planned Comprehensive Development) and has also requested an RPCD site plan approval for an overall development acreage of 26.92 acres in order to develop an 80-lot/unit development with 40 duplexes. Applicants request also includes VR 06-02, variance to section 308.C of the RPCD Requirements in Dawson County Land Use Resolution. Request is to vary from requirements of 100 acres to 26.92 acres, allow density at 3 units per acre instead of 1 unit per acre, reduce open space requirement to 25% from 40% and offer no amenity package. Location: Henry Grady Road, Land Lots 16 & 36 District 13 South Section. Planning Commission will hear ZA 06-01 on 02/21/06 and BOC will hear ZA 06-01 on 03/16/06 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -Commissioner’s Salary (2nd Hearing) -Commercial Sprinkler System Ordinances (2nd Hearing) -Etowah Sporting Clays 8. OLD BUSINESS -Stream Credits ---PAGE BREAK--- -Drug Courts 9. NEW BUSINESS -Resolution to Dedicate DC Park Gym -EMS Billing Service Agreement -Fire SCBA Bids -Sheriff’s Office Ford F-150 Bids/Resolution for Financing -DC Sheriff’s Sanitary Sewer Gravity Service Line Bids -Capital Improvement Elements 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) Jeff Hewlett Hugh Stowers Gregory Herron 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - February 23, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY February 23, 2006 Rock Creek Park Meeting Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Etowah Sporting Clay Noise Testing Interim Report – Harold Merck 2. Fire Department High Pressure Breathing Air Filling System Bids – Scott Wallace 3. Specification for Roads – Tim Satterfield/Randy Bowen 4. Ratification of 3 Year Option on Banking Services – Lowayne Craig 5. Jail Funding Strategy – Lowayne Craig 6. New Jail Sewer Alternatives – Phil Anderson 7. Clark & Walters LLC Sewage Treatment Plant Stipulation – Mike Berg 8. Chatahoochee/Chestatee Advisory Committee – Frank Craft 9. BOE Gas Agreement 10. LOST Agreement 11. EWSA and BOC Board 12. County Manager Report ---PAGE BREAK--- 13. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - March 2, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Chamber of Commerce – Linda Williams 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on February 16, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS -Fire Department High Pressure Breathing Air Filling System Bids -Ratification of Three Year Option on Banking Services -New Jail Sewer Alternatives -Clark & Walters LLC Sewage Treatment Plant Stipulation ---PAGE BREAK--- -Chattahoochee/Chestatee Advisory Committee -EWSA and BOC Board -Resolution for Financing for Planning & Development Ford F-150 -Jail Funding Strategy 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - March 9, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY March 9, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. GIS/Tax Parcel – Faith Jones 2. Etowah Sporting Clays Noise Testing Interim Report – Harold Merck 3. Business Retention and Expansion Process Resolution – Linda Williams 4. Tax Assessor’s Truck Bids/Resolution for Financing – Dawn Pruett/Jill Rathe 5. Jail Bids – John Eisenlau, HOK 6. Big Box Ordinance – Jim King 7. Sawnee EMC Proposal – Randy Bowen 8. Public Defenders Office – Lowayne Craig/Joey Homans 9. Kiwanis Club 10K & 5K Event 10. County Manager Report 11. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - March 16, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL - 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Relay for Life – Rena Pendley 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS - 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on March 2, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING – ZA 05-26: Piedmont Properties, Inc. has made a request to rezone 30.358 acres of TMP 107-78.03 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CHB (Commercial Highway Business) in order to develop a mixed use of shopping center, retail shop and out parcels. Location: GA. 400 South & Whitmire Drive Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ZA 05-30: Don Stephens has made a request to rezone 3-5 acres of TMP 113-31 & 32 Split from R2 (Residential Single Family) to CCB (Commercial Community Business) in order to expand his building supply companies supply yard. Location: 5711 Hwy. 53 East Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ---PAGE BREAK--- 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – - Capital Improvement Elements (Final Hearing) - Structure Separation (1st Hearing) - International Fire Code 2003 Addition with Georgia Amendments (1st Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS – - Etowah Sporting Clays 9. NEW BUSINESS – - Business Retention and Expansion Process Resolution - Tax Assessor’s Truck Bids/Resolution for Financing - Jail Bids - Sawnee EMC Proposal - Public Defender’s Office - Kiwanis Club 10K & 5K Event 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT - ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - March 23, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY March 23, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Inmate Medical Bids – Kevin Tanner 2. Flagship and – Lynn Tully 3. Amendment to SPLOST IV 2006 Budget – Lowayne Craig 4. Lake Lanier Shore Clean-Up – Lowayne Craig 5. NDO Contract – Lowayne Craig 6. Dell Conner Construction of Julian Farm Road – Randy Bowen 7. FEMA Fire Act Grant Application Approval – Billy Thurmond/Scott Wallace 8. Big Box Ordinance – Jim King 9. Transportation Enhancement Grant for City of Dawsonville – Mike Berg 10. Library Board/ BOC Meeting – Mike Berg 11. County Manager Report ---PAGE BREAK--- 12. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Called Meeting Agenda - March 23, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CALLED MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2006 Rock Creek Community Room - 4:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call 2. Resolution – Administrative Offices – New Jail 3. Adjournment ---PAGE BREAK--- Called Meeting Agenda - March 30, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CALLED MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2006 Rock Creek Community Room - 4:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call 2. Library Financial Information - State Contribution - Local Contribution 3. Turnover Rate 4. Hours of Operation 5. Lumpkin County and Dawson County Shared Expense 6. Future Needs 7. Other Items of Interest 8. Adjournment ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - April 6, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL - 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Dawson County Woman’s Club – Ann Bosworth 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS - 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on March 16, 2006 and Minutes of Called Meeting held on March 23, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING – 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – - Structure Separation (2nd Public Hearing) - International Fire Code 2003 Addition with Georgia Amendments (2nd Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS – - Market and Sale of 268+ acres belonging to EWSA 9. NEW BUSINESS – ---PAGE BREAK--- - Inmate Medical Bids - GIS RFP - Amendment to SPLOST IV 2006 Budget - Lake Lanier Shore Clean-Up - NDO Contract - FEMA Fire Act Grant Application Approval - Transportation Enhancement Grant for City of Dawsonville - Annexation of additional 3.67 acres James & Peggy Kent 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT - ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - April 13, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY APRIL 13, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Bulletproof Vest Grant – Kevin Tanner 2. EMS Billing – Billy Thurmond 3. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Application Resolution – Randy Bowen 4. Dump Truck for Road Department – State Contract – Randy Bowen 5. Big Box – Lynn Tully 6. Jail Materials Testing Consultant Proposals – David Headley 7. Liquor Package Sales and Winery – Joey Homans 8. Intergovernmental Agreement for Julian Farm Road – Joey Homans/Randy Bowen 9. County Manager Report 10. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - April 20, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION - Dawson County Board of Education – Neil Harrison 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on April 6, 2006 and Minutes of Called Meeting held on April 10, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING ZA 06-02: Helen Hamryka has made a Permissive Use Request to operate a Horse Riding Stables/Camp/Boarding Facility of 70 acres. TMP: 70-24&03 Zoned: RA Location: 683 Duck Thurmond Road Planning Staff & Planning Commission Recommended Approval ZA 06-03: Corners has been withdrawn ZA 06-04: Loyal Wilson has made a request to rezone 2 acres of TMP 76-44 from ---PAGE BREAK--- RA (Residential Agriculture) to R2 (Residential Single Family) in order to place a mobile home for single-family dwelling. (One lot already has mobile home and is grandfathered) Location: 5629 Kelly Bridge Road Planning Staff & Planning Commission Recommended Approval ZA 06-05: Jerome Mersberger has made a request to rezone 1.5 acres to TMP 114-02 from CIR to COI to construct medical facility for emergent care and healthcare offices. Location is the old Fisherman’s Net building behind Captain D’s. Address: 91 Nordson Overlook Planning Staff & Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Financing of Administrative Office for the New Jail 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS - Bulletproof Vest Grant - Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Application Resolution - Jail Materials Testing Consultant Proposals - Intergovernmental Agreement for Julian Farm Road - Family Connection Shared Receivables - Package Stores - Farm Wineries - Amendments to the Liquor by the Drink Ordinance 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - April 27, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY APRIL 27, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Approval/Authorization of FY 2007 Family Connection Grants/Dawson County Continuing as Fiscal Agent – Daniel Goode 2. Standby AE Services RFQ – Phil Anderson 3. Transfer Station – Phil Anderson 4. 2005 General Fund Amended Budget to Actual – Lowayne Craig 5. Boot Drive Fund Raiser – Tim Satterfield 6. Inmate Food Service Contract – Kevin Tanner/Joey Homans 7. Inmate Medical Contract – Kevin Tanner/Joey Homans 8. K-9 Task Grant – Kevin Tanner 9. Contract with Manhattan for Jail – David Headley/Joey Homans 10. Polling Place Improvements for Fire Station – Mike Berg 11. County Manager Report ---PAGE BREAK--- 12. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - May 4, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Dawson County Foster/Adoptive Family – Jennifer Seigler 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on April 20, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING - VR 06-05: Bobby Staggs, Foothills Construction o.b.o. Paul Siorios has made a variance request from section 307.C.2.A of the Dawson County Land Use Resolution in order to reduce front setback by 10 feet to allow construction to remain 30 feet from the property line instead of the 40 feet required. Specific to the garage. TMP: 67-48 Split: Zoned RA; Location: Robert Gibby Road, Permit #R-12-05-1956 Planning Staff Recommended Approval with Fine of $106.12 Appealed Action: Planning Commission Approved on March 21, 2006 with a $911.50 Fine 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - EMS Billing - Big Box Ordinance ---PAGE BREAK--- 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS - Beer & Wine License – Wal-Mart Stores - Approval/Authorization of FY 2007 Family Connection Grants/Dawson County Continuing as Fiscal Agent - Transfer Station - 2005 General Fund Amended Budget to Actual - Boot Drive Fund Raiser - Inmate Food Service Contract - Inmate Medical Contract - K-9 Task Grant - Contract with Manhattan for Jail - Materials Testing Contract - Polling Place Improvements for Fire Station - Fee Waiver for Lumpkin Campground Church 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - May 11, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY MAY 11, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Impact Fees and CIE – Lynn Tully 2. GIS Proposal – Lynn Tully 3. Kiosk Signs – Lynn Tully 4. Approval to Close Bank Accounts – Lowayne Craig 5. Package Liquor Sales/Farm Wineries/Ordinance Amendments – Joey Homans 6. County Manager Report 7. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - May 18, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – YMCA Program – Randall Trammell 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on May 4, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING ZA 06-06: Heard Properties, LLC has made a request to rezone 40 acres of TMP 59-8 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to R1 (Residential Single Family Restricted) in order to develop a 13-lot subdivision. Location: Kelly Bridge Road Planning Staff & Planning Commission Recommended Approval with stipulations. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - EMS Billing (1st Hearing) - Big Box Ordinance (2nd Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS ---PAGE BREAK--- - Sale of 238+ Acres belonging to EWSA - Package Liquor Sales - Farm Wineries - Liquor Ordinance 9. NEW BUSINESS - Beer & Wine License – Dawson Forest Grocery - GIS Proposal - Kiosk Signs - Approval to Close Bank Account - District 3 Planning & Zoning Alternate 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - May 25, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY MAY 25, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Internet Auctions of Government Surplus Items – Terry Bazzoon 2. After Action Review of Fires – Scott Wallace 3. 53 Corridor Plans (character area) – Lynn Tully 4. Georgia 400 Guidelines Update (character area) – Lynn Tully 5. GIS Proposal – Lynn Tully/Joey Homans 6. Kiosk Signs – Lynn Tully/Joey Homans 7. Dawson-Lumpkin-White Counties Joint Development Authority – Phil Anderson 8. Transfer Station hauling Bid Results – Randy Bowen 9. Dawsonville Community Vision Comment Form – Lynn Tully 10. County Manager Report 11. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - June 1, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Kare for Kids – Rhonda Goodwin 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on May 18, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - EMS Billing (2nd Hearing) - Big Box Ordinance (3rd Hearing) - Impact Fees and CIE (1st Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS - GIS Proposal - Kiosk Signs ---PAGE BREAK--- 9. NEW BUSINESS - Internet Auctions of Government Surplus Items - Dawson-Lumpkin-White Counties Joint Development Authority - Transfer Station Hauling Bid Results - Dawsonville Community Vision Comment Form 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - June 8, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY JUNE 8, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. This Meeting was Canceled 1. After Action Review of Fires – Scott Wallace 2. Public Hearings for Community Assessment and Public Participation Program – Lynn Tully 3. Public Hearing for Solid Waste Management Plan – Randy Bowen 4. Surplus Analog Bag Phones – Lanier Swafford 5. Drug Courts Grant Requests – Lowayne Craig/Michael Devine 6. Standby Traffic, Transportation & Engineering RFQ’s – Phil Anderson 7. Standby Planning & AE Services – Phil Anderson 8. County Manager Report 9. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - June 15, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, June 15, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – CERT – Charlie Vincent, Director 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on June 1, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING - ZA 06-11: The Wallace Group has made a request to rezone 21 acres of TMP106-70 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CIR (Commercial Industrial Restricted) in order to develop an Industrial Office subdivision. Location: Grizzle Road Planning Staff Recommended Approval with Stipulations and Planning Commission Recommended Denial. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Impact Fees and CIE (2nd Hearing) - Package Liquor Stores (1st Hearing) - Farm Wineries (1st Hearing) ---PAGE BREAK--- - Liquor Ordinance (1st Hearing) - Community Assessment and Public Participation Program (1st Hearing) - Solid Waste Management Plan (1st Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS - Drug Courts Grant Requests - Surplus Analog Bag Phones - Standby Traffic, Transportation & Engineering RFQ’s - Standby Planning & AE Services - Library Board Appointments - DFCS Board Appointment 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - June 22, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY JUNE 22, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Dawson – Lumpkin IGA Recycle Ops – Randy Bowen 2. Speed Zone Ordinance – Randy Bowen 3. Impact Fees and CIE 4. Georgia 400 Guidelines Update (character area) – Lynn Tully 5. Big Box Ordinance – Lynn Tully 6. Lumpkin – White – Dawson Joint Development Authority – Phil Anderson/Joey Homans 7. Georgia Mountains Community Services Board – Mike Berg 8. 2007 – 2009 Budget – Mike Berg 9. County Manager Report 10. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Called Meeting Agenda - June 29, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CALLED MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006 Rock Creek Community Room – 9:00 a.m. 1. Roll Call 2. Presentation of Budgets by Department Heads - HR – Compensation (Health, Pension & Salary) - Information Technology - Emergency Services - Chamber of Commerce & Development Authority - District Attorney - Parks & Recreation - Planning & Development - Public Works (Roads) - Public Works (Facilities) - Sheriff 3. Adjournment ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - July 6, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, July 6, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Lanier Tech Adult Learning Center – David Brown 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on June 15, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING - ZA 06-11: The Wallace Group has made a request to rezone 21 acres of TMP106-70 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CIR (Commercial Industrial Restricted) in order to develop an Industrial Office subdivision. Location: Grizzle Road Planning Staff Recommended Approval with Stipulations and Planning Commission Recommended Denial. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 2007 – 2009 Budget (1st Hearing) - Package Liquor Stores (2nd Hearing) - Farm Wineries (2nd Hearing) ---PAGE BREAK--- - Liquor Ordinance (2nd Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS - Standby Planning & AE Services - Impact Fees - Lumpkin – White – Dawson Joint Development Authority 9. NEW BUSINESS - Dawson – Lumpkin IGA Recycle Ops - Speed Zone Ordinance - Georgia 400 Guidelines - Commercial Lighting and Maintenance Ordinance - Georgia Mountains Community Services Board 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) - Polly Seabolt – Landrum Road - Hugh Stowers – Lumpkin Campground/53 Highway 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - July 13, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY JULY 13, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. 2007 – 2009 Budget (2nd Hearing) 2. 2007 Capital Budget – Lowayne Craig 3. Transfer Station – Bill Saling 4. DOT Transit Grant – Margie Weaver 5. Bid Results for Two EMS Truck Chassis – Jill Rathe 6. Dawson – Lumpkin IGA Recycle Ops – Joey Homans 7. Impact Fees – Mike Berg 8. Citizens Review Panel – Mike Berg 9. Farm Wineries 10. County Manager Report 11. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - July 20, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, July 20, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Abba House – Jim Sharp 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on July 6, 2006. - Minutes of Work Session held on July 13, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING ZA 06-07: Terry Thurmond has made a request to rezone 5 acres of TMP 56-21 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CRB (Commercial Rural Business) in order to construct convenience store. Location: 4822 Hwy. 53 West Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Denial ZA 06-09: Mark Crane has made a request to rezone 5.37 acres of TMP 106-55 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CHB (Commercial Highway Business) in order to construct mini-storage units. Location: 2806 Dawson Forest Road Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ---PAGE BREAK--- ZA 06-10: PEC Development Corp. has made a request for a RPCD site plan revision. TMP 107-13, zoned RPCD. Location: Harry Sosebee Road & Lumpkin Campground Road Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations Planning Commission Recommendation will be made at 7-18-2006 Meeting ZA 06-12: Vista Engineering o.b.o. First Citizens Bank has made a request to rezone 2 acres of TMP 115- 120 from CHB (Commercial Highway Business) to COI (Commercial Office Institutional) in order to construct financial institution. Location: 70 Carlisle Road Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ZA 06-13: Prudential Georgia Realty has made a request to rezone 2.362 acres of TMP 114-35 from CIR (Commercial Industrial Restricted) to COI (Commercial Office Institutional) in order to occupy existing building as real estate office space. Location: Nordson Overlook Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval ZA 06-14: Steve Gooch & Arthur Siriani have made a request to rezone 2 acres of TMP 112-105 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CHB (Commercial Highway Business) in order to relocate Sweetland Outdoor Décor. Location: 50 Grant Road Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ZA 06-15: Piedmont Properties has made a request to rezone 1 acre of TMP 107- 76 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CHB (Commercial Highway Business) in order to complete previous site plan ZA 05-26. Commercial mixed retail uses. Location: 358 Whitmire Drive Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 2007 – 2009 Budget (3rd Hearing) - Speed Zone Ordinance (1st Hearing) - Georgia 400 Guidelines (1st Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS - Impact Fees ---PAGE BREAK--- - Dawson – Lumpkin IGA Recycle Ops - Farm Wineries - Transfer Station 9. NEW BUSINESS - Citizens Review Panel - Bid Results for Two EMS Truck Chassis - 2007 Capital Budget - DOT Transit Grant - Legacy Link Agreement - Resolution for Taxes 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - July 27, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY JULY 27, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Emergency Medical Supplies Bid Results and Vendor Recommendation – Jill Rathe 2. Development Fee Program with Etowah for Recovery of Cost on Sewer on Dawson Forest Road – Bill Saling 3. BOC/EWSA Sale of 238+ acres – Joey Homans 4. Chamber of Commerce Contract for Tourism (Hotel/Motel Tax) – Joey Homans 5. Appointment – Mike Berg 6. County Manager Report 7. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - August 3, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Red Cross – Andy Thompson 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on July 20, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Speed Zone Ordinance (2nd Hearing) - Georgia 400 Guidelines (2nd Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS - Ratification of 2 EMS Truck Chassis - BOC/EWSA 238+ Acres 9. NEW BUSINESS ---PAGE BREAK--- - Emergency Medical Supplies - Development Fee Program with EWSA - Chamber of Commerce Contract for Tourism - Board Appointment - Scholarships - Annexation Agreement with the City - Sales Tax Resolution 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - August 10, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA – THURSDAY AUGUST 10, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Fire Improvements for Sassafras & Fire Station #6 – Billy Thurmond 2. Fire Safety Materials – Tim Satterfield 3. Community Agenda for COMP – Lynn Tully 4. Impact Fee Bank Account – Lowayne Craig 5. Council of Juvenile Court Judges Grant – Lowayne Craig 6. Letter to Senators and Congressmen – Mike Berg 7. County Manager Report 8. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - August 15, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL (Chairman) 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Family Connection – Kim Cornelson (10 Minutes) 3. PRAYER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Chairman) 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Chairman) - 5th Thursday the BOC will have a new Commissioner training - Habitat Conservation Plan Presentation 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Chairman) - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on July 20, 2006. Contributions more than $250 (Chairman read the following statement: If anyone has contributed more than $250 to any candidate for public office and wishes to speak they will have to fill out a form which will be made available to them. Under normal program, ten minutes will be given to those who wish to speak in favor of or opposition to with some redirect, time permitting.) 6. ZONING (Chairman read zoning statement) - ZA 06-11: The Wallace Group has made a request to rezone 21 acres of TMP106-70 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CIR (Commercial Industrial Restricted) in order to develop an Industrial Office subdivision. Location: Grizzle Road Planning Staff Recommended Approval with Stipulations and Planning Commission Recommended Denial. ---PAGE BREAK--- (Chairman state procedure: Each side will be allowed 10 minutes to present for and then against zoning) - Planning Director presents Zoning - Developer presents request - Those for Zoning - Those against Zoning (Chairman opens discussion on the Board) (Chairman asks for vote) 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Chairman) - Impact Fees (2nd Hearing) - Planning Director presents Impact Fees - Consultant presents (Chairman opens floor to anyone wishing to speak and after all are heard closes the hearing.) (Chairman opens discussion on the Board) (Chairman asks for vote) 8. OLD BUSINESS (Chairman) - Drug Court Grants (vote) - Board Appointment (Board Appointment – Sandy Adams – vote) 9. NEW BUSINESS (Chairman) - Drug Court Grant Request $75,000 (vote) - Standby Traffic, Transportation and Engineering RFQ’s (vote) - $750,000 for new Pension, Health and Benefit Packages for Employees (vote) ---PAGE BREAK--- 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) (Chairman) - Mike Berg 11. ADJOURNMENT (Chairman) ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - August 17, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – United States Coast Guard Auxiliary – Matt Cooper 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on August 3, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING ZA 06-17: Magnate Development LLC has made a request to rezone 2.62 acres of TMP 114-33 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CHB (Commercial Highway Business) in order to construct strip mall. Location: Dawson Forest Road next to Wal-Mart (INCLUDES VR 06-16 Variance to buffers required on property lines adjoining residentially zoned property). Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS ---PAGE BREAK--- - Fire Improvements for Sassafras & Fire Station #6 - Fire Safety Materials - Impact Fee Bank Account - Council of Juvenile Court Judges Grant - Letter to Senators and Congressmen 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - August 24, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Healthcare Renewal – Jay Sessions/Matt Bidwell 2. Community Agenda for Comprehensive Plan – Lynn Tully 3. Mountain Guidelines – Lynn Tully 4. DHR Unified Transportation for Senior Center – Lisa Henson/Margie Weaver 5. Lake Lanier Shore Clean-Up – Randy Bowen 6. ACCG – Workers’ Compensation – Jay Sessions 7. Purchase Cards – Jill Rathe 8. Alternative Software for Fire Reports & Trends – Billy Thurmond 9. Residential Sprinklers – Tim Satterfield 10. County Manager Report 11. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Called meeting agenda - August 31, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CALLED MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. HCP Conservation Program (HCP) 2. Adjournment ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - September 7, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – United Way – Taylor Wallace/Herb Burnsed 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on August 17, 2006 and Minutes of Called Meeting held on August 24, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Stephen Road Abandonment (1st Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS - Healthcare Renewal - ACCG – Workers’ Compensation ---PAGE BREAK--- - Lake Lanier Shore Clean-Up - DHR Unified Transportation for Senior Center - Purchase Cards - Region 2 Planning Board - Paul Sioros Settlement Agreement - Civic Participation Week Proclamation 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - September 14, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Clean Water Month – Lynn Tully/Doris Cook 2. Off-Road Vehicle Ordinance – Lynn Tully/Phil Anderson 3. RFQ Dawson/Lumpkin Boundary Survey – Jill Rathe 4. F-250 Truck Purchase for 2007 – Jill Rathe 5. Sheriff’s Office & Adult Detention Facility Update – David Headley 6. ACCG Georgia County Government Magazine – Mike Berg 7. Community Agenda for Comprehensive Plan – Lynn Tully 8. County Manager Report 9. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - September 21, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Dawson County Pre-K and Headstart – Kay Laws 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on September 7, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING ZA 06-17: Magnate Development LLC has made a request to rezone 2.62 acres of TMP 114-33 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CHB (Commercial Highway Business) in order to construct strip mall. Location: Dawson Forest Road next to Wal-Mart (INCLUDES VR 06-16 Variance to buffers required on property lines adjoining residentially zoned property). Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ZA 06-18: Owners for Dawson Forest Apartments has made a request to rezone 23.089 acres of TMP 114-20.01 from VC (Vacation Cottage) to R3 (Residential Multi-Family) in order to bring existing apartment complex into zoning conformance. No site plan changes proposed. Application includes VR 06-18 to vary from R3 density to allow 8 ups (units per acre) to remain as currently constructed. Location: GA 400 North & 100 Green Forest Drive Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ---PAGE BREAK--- 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. OLD BUSINESS - Ratify Citizens Review Panel Appointments 9. NEW BUSINESS - Clean Water Month - Farm Winery Tasting Room License – Simply Sophie - RFP Dawson/Lumpkin Boundary Survey - F-250 Truck Purchase for 2007 - ACCG Georgia County Government Magazine - Flexible Spending Bank Account 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - September 28, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Midyear Budget Revision – Lowayne Craig 2. New Residential Zoning Districts – Lynn Tully 3. Wellness Program – Billy Thurmond/Jay Sessions 4. Planning Commission Ordinance (Tabling) – Joey Homans 5. Package Sales Ordinance – Joey Homans 6. Off Road Vehicle Ordinance – Joey Homans 7. County Manager Report 8. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - October 5, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Boy Scout Troup 422 – Michael Sims 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on September 21, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS - Closure of Magistrate Bank Account - CDBG Bank Account - Ratify CDBG Grant - Wellness Program ---PAGE BREAK--- - Farm Winery Tasting Rooms a. Crimson ‘n Scarlett’s Vineyards b. Scarlett’s Batch & Brew 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) - Hugh Stowers – Chocolate Mousse & Planning and Zoning Department - Dave Rhodes – Skateboard Park 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - October 12, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Carl Vinson Evaluation of Emergency Services - Billy Thurmond 2. GEMA Grant Award – Scott Wallace 3. Dawson County United Way Campaign – Jay Sessions 4. Surplus Sale – Daniel Goode/Maynard Waters 5. Mid Year Budget Revision – Lowayne Craig 6. Development Authority, Joint Development Authority and Industrial Building Authority Board Appointments – Charlie Auvermann 7. Payment of Impact Fee Difference for Commercial Uses in Existing Buildings – Mike Berg 8. Weekend Directional Real Estate Signs – Mike Berg 9. Bid Results for 2007 Vehicle Purchases – Jill Rathe 10. Package Sales Ordinance – Joey Homans ---PAGE BREAK--- 11. County Manager Report 12. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - October 19, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – disABILITY Resource Center – Kristina Shepard 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on October 5, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING ZA 06-21: Don Stephens has made a request to rezone 84.795 acres of TMP 113- 32 SPLIT, 113-44 & 44.02 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CHB (Commercial Highway Business) in order to develop a commercial subdivision. Specific uses unknown. Location: GA 400 South, Prominence Court & Lumpkin Campground Road 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Planning Commission Ordinance (Tabling - 1st Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS ---PAGE BREAK--- - GEMA Grant Award - Surplus Sale - Mid Year Budget Revision - Development Authority, Industrial Building Authority, and Joint Development Authority Board Appointments - 2007 Vehicle Purchases - Resolution for Financing for 2007 Vehicle Purchases 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - October 26, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Ratification of Juvenile Court Grant – Daniel Goode 2. New Residential Zoning Districts – Lynn Tully 3. Impact Fee Collections & Appeals – Lynn Tully 4. Upper Etowah/Lake Alatoona Study – Lynn Tully 5. Package Sales Ordinance – Joey Homans 6. County Manager Report 7. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - November 2, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – MADD – Dorothy Holder 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on October 19, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Planning Commission Ordinance (Tabling - 2nd Hearing) - Off Road Vehicle Ordinance (1st Hearing) - Package Sales Ordinance (1st Hearing) - Hillside and Ridgeline Development Ordinance (1st Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS ---PAGE BREAK--- - Ratification of Juvenile Court Grant - Ratification of Bank Account for 2007 Vehicles - New Residential Zoning Districts - Resolution for Public Defender’s Office - Selection of Election’s Registrar - BOC Work Session Change 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) - Hugh Stowers – Chairman Berg, Constitution of United States, and Freedom of Speech. 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Called Meeting Agenda - November 9, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CALLED MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2006 Rock Creek Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call 2. Appeal Hearing for Kindred Property Group 3. Adjournment ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - November 9, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Appeal Hearing for Kindred Property Group 2. Ambulance Bids – Jill Rathe 3. Water Main Bids for Station #6 – Jill Rathe 4. Proposed Work Session, Regular Meeting and Holiday Schedule for 2007 – Phil Anderson 5. Road Department Equipment Swap – Randy Bowen 6. County Manager Report 7. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - November 16, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on November 2, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING ZA 06-20: Andy Perry has made a request to rezone 17.82 acres of TMP 115-10 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CHB (Commercial Highway Business) in order to develop a commercial development. Plan is part of an overall plan that includes acreage in County. Location: GA 400 North, South of Oakmont Development Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ZA 06-22: Glenn Ulmer has made a request to rezone 4.5 acres of TMP 94-124 from R1 (Residential Single Family Restricted) to RA (Residential Agricultural) in order to have a farm winery. Location: 36 Collins Road Planning Staff Recommended Approval with Stipulations and Planning Commission Recommended Approval ---PAGE BREAK--- 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Appeal Hearing for Choice Homes, Inc. - Off Road Vehicle Ordinance (2nd Hearing) - Package Sales Ordinance (2nd Hearing) - Hillside and Ridgeline Development Ordinance (2nd Hearing) - Beer & Wine Ordinance (1st Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS - Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits License – Lorena’s Food & Spirits - Distilled Spirits License – Osaka Steak & Sushi - Ambulance Bids - Water Main Bids for Station #6 - Proposed Work Session, Regular Meeting and Holiday Schedule - Road Department Equipment Swap - 401A Defined Contribution Resolution - Etowah River Road Closure 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - November 30, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Appeal Hearing for Choice Homes, Inc. 2. Presentation of the 2005 Financial Statements – Duane Schlereth/Lowayne Craig 3. Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan – Randy Bowen 4. Finger Print Machine – Kevin Tanner/Jim Petrella 5. Commercial Tractor Bid – Jill Rathe 6. Website Redesign Consultant – Jill Rathe 7. Carl Vinson Institute Report on Community Services – James Tolbert/Lisa Henson 8. State Public Defender Contract – Lowayne Craig 9. New Residential Zoning Districts – Lynn Tully 10. Hillside and Ridgeline Development Ordinance – Lynn Tully 11. Package Store Ordinance – Joey Homans ---PAGE BREAK--- 12. Hardship/Waiver of $300.00 Fee for Variance – Randy Bruce 13. County Manager Report 14. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - December 7, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Niyelo – Jamie Shankles 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on November 16, 2006, Minutes of Called Meeting held on 11-09-06 and Minutes of Work Session held on 11-30-06. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Beer & Wine Ordinance (2nd Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS - Package Store Ordinance 9. NEW BUSINESS - Waiver of $300 Fee for Variance – Randy Bruce ---PAGE BREAK--- - Finger Print Machine - Commercial Tractor Bid - Website Redesign Consultant - State Public Defender Contract - Ratification of Etowah River Road Construction - Ratification of Engineering & Surveying Services for Courthouse Parking Property - Bannister Road 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) - Weldon Sheriff – Equal Tax Appraisals, Stone Walling & Denial of Due Process and Conservation Laws 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - December 14, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. New Residential Zoning Districts – Lynn Tully 2. Hillside and Ridgeline Development Ordinance – Lynn Tully 3. County Facilities ADA Compliant – Maynard Waters and Tim Satterfield 4. Lease for Dawsonville Business Park – Lowayne Craig 5. Financing of Courthouse Parking Lot – Jill Rathe 6. Board of Equalization- Sidney Foster 7. Board Appointments to be Presented on 12/21/06 – Mike Berg 8. County Manager Report 9. County Attorney Report ---PAGE BREAK--- Regular Meeting Agenda - December 21, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room - 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL 2. OPENING PRESENTATION – Women’s Club – Anne Bosworth 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting held on December 7, 2006. Contributions more than $250 6. ZONING ZA 06-20: Andy Perry has made a request to rezone 17.82 acres of TMP 115-10 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to CHB (Commercial Highway Business) in order to develop a commercial development. Plan is part of an overall plan that includes acreage in County. Location: GA 400 North, South of Oakmont Development Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ZA 06-23: BrumBridge LLC has made a request to rezone 39.73 acres of TMP 105-43 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to R1 (Residential Single Family Restricted) in order to develop 26-lot subdivision. Location: Grizzle Road Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ---PAGE BREAK--- ZA 06-24: John R. Goss has made a request to rezone 3.004 acres of TMP 114- 042 from CIR (Commercial Industrial Restricted) to COI (Commercial Office Institutional) in order to construct fitness center and office building. Location: Nordson Overlook Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations ZA 06-25: Latham Farms LLC has made a request to rezone 76.399 acres of TMP 41-12 from RA (Residential Agricultural) to R1 (Residential Single Family Restricted) in order to develop 31-lot subdivision. Location: Cowart Road Both Planning Staff and Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Stipulations 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan (2nd Hearing) - Financing of Courthouse Parking Lot - Deadline for Property Taxes - Hillside and Ridgeline Development Ordinance (3rd Hearing) 8. OLD BUSINESS - State Public Defender Contract 9. NEW BUSINESS - Lease for Dawsonville Business Park - Board of Equalization - Board Appointments 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minute limit) 11. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Session Agenda - December 28, 2006 DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2006 Rock Creek Park Community Room – 4:00 p.m. 1. Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Grant – Daniel Goode/John Hanson 2. Adult Learning Center – Architect – Phil Anderson 3. Board Appointments – Mike Berg 4. Appointment of County Manager, County Attorney & County Clerk - Mike Berg 5. County Manager Report 6. County Attorney Report