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MORGAN COUNTY COMMISSION SUMMARY OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING July 1, 2014 10:00 A.M. 150 East Washington Street, Madison, GA Officials attending: Chairman Andy Ainslie, Vice-Chairman Ron Milton, Commissioners Ellen Warren, Donald B. Harris, and Philip Clack Others attending: County Manager Michael Lamar, County Clerk Jane Laseter, County Attorney Christian Henry, and Finance Director Lori Sayer I. II. III. Invocation 10:00 A.M. Hearing – Setting the 2015 Millage Rate Agenda Approval ACTION – Approved Unanimously with the addition of the FTA FY2015 Operating Program Contract. III. Minutes: June 3, 2014– Regular Meeting June 17, 2014 - Work Session June 17, 2014 – Special Called Meeting ACTION – Approved Unaniumously Calendars – July, August and September 2014 Consent Agenda: 1. Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding – Roadway/Railroad Intersection Safety Improvements, Double Bridges Road/CR22 at CSX Railroad near Madison, Morgan County – Crossing ID Number:279613C 2. Motion to approve the June 2014 financials and June 2014 payables to include General Fund in the amount of $2,092,348.02, Special Revenue in the amount of $1,632.00 and SPLOST in the amount of $170,182.40. 3. Motion to accept the May 2014 Staff Reports as presented at the June 17, 2014 Work Session. ACTION – Approved Unanimously III. Time Certain: 11:00 A.M. Planning Commission Old Business: 1. None New Business: 1. Jennifer Blackburn, on behalf of Verizon Wireless, is requesting a conditional use permit to construct a 199’ tall telecommunications tower on Sewell Road (Tax Parcel 014-001). ACTION – Approved Unanimously 2. Morgan County is proposing text amendments to Articles 3, 4 and 7 of the Morgan County Zoning Ordinance regarding personal care. ACTION – Approved Unanimously ---PAGE BREAK--- County Attorney/Executive Session 1. Personnel 2. Pending Litigation 3. Real Estate IV. Old Business: 1. None New Business: 1. *Fiscal Year 2015 Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) Project Submittal ACTION – Unanimously Approved 2. *Check Signatures and Mandatory Direct Deposit ACTION – Tabled until July 15, 2014 Work Session 3. *Braswell Foundation Property Lease Agreement ACTION – Approved Unanimously 4. *Ag Board Vacancy ACTION – Approved Unanimously appointment of Adam Verner with term ending June 30, 2017 5. County Manager’s Report ADDED TO AGENDA: Federal Transit Administration FY2015 Operating Program Contract ACTION – Approved Unanimously Federal Transit Administration FY2015 Operating Program Contract