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MORGAN COUNTY COMMISSION SUMMARY OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 4, 2014 10:00 A.M. 150 East Washington Street, Madison, GA Officials attending: Chairman Andrew A. Ainslie, Jr., Vice-Chairman Ron Milton, Commissioners Ellen Warren, Donald Harris, and Philip Clack, County Manager Michael Lamar, County Attorney Christian Henry and County Clerk Jane Laseter. I. II. Invocation - Commissioner Clack Agenda Approval 10:00 A.M. 1. Proclamation Declaring Morgan County “A Purple Heart County” 2. Sheriff Robert Markley – Overview of Sheriff Department 3. Andy Chase/Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Diseases, Region 2 - 2016 Annual Plan III. Minutes: February 4, 2014– Regular Meeting February 18, 2014 - Work Session February 18, 2014 – Special Called ACTION - Approved Unanimously Calendars – March, April and May 2014 Consent Agenda: 1. Motion to approve the February 2014 financials and February 2014 payables to include General Fund in the amount of $1,286,197.87 and SPLOST in the amount of $288,342.30. ACTION - Approved Unanimously III. Time Certain: 11:00 A.M. Planning Commission Old Business: 1. None New Business: 1. Todd Peaster, on behalf of Ryan Taylor, has requested an amendment to a conditional use approval granted in August 2013. The amendment is regarding parking and curbing requirements. ACTION - Approved Unanimously the amendment to a conditional use approval granted in August 2013. The amendment is regarding parking and curbing requirements. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1:30 P.M. County Attorney/Executive Session 1. Personnel 2. Pending Litigation 3. Real Estate IV. Old Business: 1. Draft of Language in Agri-Tourism Directional Signs Ordinance ACTION - Chuck Jarrell, Director of Planning & Development, explained the draft language in Agri-Tourism directional signs ordinance. New Business: 1. *Quotes for Repair of Switches for IT Equipment Damaged Due to Water Damage ACTION - Approved Unanimously the quote from CDWG for $48,380.56 for repair of switches for IT equipment damaged due to water damage. 2. *Budget Amendment for the Board of Elections & Registration ACTION - Approved Unanimously budget amendment of $10,500.00 for the Board of Elections & Registration. 3. *Landfill Monitoring Cost Approval for 2014 ACTION - Approved Unanimously the landfill monitoring cost of $22,380.00 for the year 2014. 4. *Section 5311 Application (will be handed out at meeting) ACTION - Approved Unanimously Section 5311 Application (Transit Contract) with the County's share being $93,174.00. 5. *Family Connection Board Vacancy ACTION - Approved Unanimously the appointment of Karen Robertson to the Family Connection Board vacancy. 6. Staff Reports for January 2014 ACTION - Approved Unanimously the staff reports for January 2014. 7. County Manager’s Report County Manager Michael Lamar presented an overview of current projects and/or issues for Morgan County. ADDED TO AGENDA 8. 2014-RES-005 Application with USDA Rural Development for fiscal year 2014 Rural Business Enterprise grant funds. ACTION - Approved Unanimously Resolution No. 2014-RES-005 application with USDA Rural Development for Fiscal year 2014 Rural Business Enterprise grant funds. *Time sensitive items submitted after work session.