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MORGAN COUNTY COMMISSION SUMMARY OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 6, 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 Chief Appraiser Chuck Anglin I. II. II. Invocation - Commissioner Warren Agenda Approval - ACTION - Approved Unanimously 10:00 A.M. Proclamation – 2014 Older Americans Month Chuck Anglin – Report from Tax Assessors Board III. Minutes: April 1, 2014 – Regular Meeting April 15, 2014 - Work Session April 15, 2014 – Special Called ACTION - Approved Unanimously Calendars – May, June and July 2014 Consent Agenda: 1. Motion to approve the April 2014 financials and April 2014 payables to include General Fund in the amount of $605,528.80 and SPLOST in the amount of $842,675.45. 2. Motion to accept the March 2014 Staff Reports as presented at the April 15, 2014 Work Session. ACTION - Approved Unanimously III. Time Certain: 11:00 A.M. Planning Commission Old Business: 1. Request from RETEL Services for a conditional use permit to construct a 195’ tall telecommunications tower at Seven Islands Road, Madison, Georgia, near the intersection with Highway 441 (Tax Parcel 055-044A). ACTION - Approved Unanimously a conditional use permit to construct a 150' tall telecommunications tower at Seven Islands Road, Madison, Georgia, near the intersection with Highway 441 (Tax Parcel 055-044A). New Business: 1. None ---PAGE BREAK--- 1:30 P.M. County Attorney/Executive Session 1. Personnel 2. Pending Litigation 3. Real Estate IV. Old Business: 1. None New Business: 1. Commitment to Advantage Behavioral ACTION - Approved Unanimously to support the Advantage Community Service Board performing a needs assessment for behavioral health and developmental disability services in Morgan County. 2. *Quotes for Installation of Athletic Field Sports Lighting ACTION - Approved Unanimously the quote by Musco Sports Lighting, LLC in the amount of $105,000.00 for lighting system 3. *Lease Purchase Proposal from Musco Finance, LLC ACTION - Approved Unanimously the lease purchase proposal from Musco Finance, LLC and approved paying off the lease in January 2015. 4. *Goose Bumps Movie Production Usage Agreements: Location Agreement – Morgan Co. Aquatic Center Location Agreement – Property at 1200 Bass Road Location Agreement – Morgan Co. Courthouse, 149 E. Jefferson Street Location Parking Agreement – 150 Hancock Street, Madison, GA ACTION - Approved Unanimously the Goose Bumps movie production usage agreements for Morgan County Aquatic Center - $2,000.00, property at 1200 Bass Road - $500.00, Morgan County Courthouse - $1,000.00, 149 East Jefferson Street, Parking Agreement - 150 Hancock Street - $500.00. 5. County Manager’s Report ADD - TO - AGENDA: County Travel Policy 6. County Travel Policy ACTION - Approved Unanimously changing the County Travel Policy for County officials/employees to amend travel distance required for overnight stay from 60 miles to 50 miles. ADD - TO - AGENDA: Adoption of MOU with Mannington and Development Authority of Morgan County 7. Consider Adoption of Memorandum of Understanding with Mannington and Development Authority of Morgan County ACTION - Approved Unanimously the adoption of Memorandum of Understanding with Mannington and Development Authority of Morgan County.