1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:03,620 Our invocation tonight, Vice Chair Cunningham is going to do the pledge. 2 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:10,820 Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this day and bless us 3 00:00:12,360 --> 00:00:15,240 with the opportunity to serve the citizens of Gordon County. 4 00:00:15,260 --> 00:00:19,220 Thank you for the protection you keep around the county, and everything that you do 5 00:00:19,240 --> 00:00:22,620 for us. We ask that you lead, guide, and direct us this evening in the decisions 6 00:00:22,640 --> 00:00:24,460 that we make, and we be pleased unto you. 7 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:27,540 All these things I ask in your sweet and precious name. 8 00:00:28,740 --> 00:00:29,240 Amen. 9 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:33,190 Amen. 10 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:36,840 Let us pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of 11 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:40,440 America, and to the Republic for which it stands, 12 00:00:40,920 --> 00:00:44,660 one nation, under God, indivisible, with 13 00:00:44,720 --> 00:00:46,440 liberty and justice for all. 14 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:54,080 We will officially call our meeting to order and welcome you. 15 00:00:54,140 --> 00:00:56,060 Thank you very much for being here tonight. 16 00:00:56,480 --> 00:01:00,460 We do have a fairly short agenda tonight, but we have several reports that we would 17 00:01:00,500 --> 00:01:04,280 like to do. The first item of business tonight is to approve 18 00:01:04,440 --> 00:01:07,240 the agenda that we went over in the work session. 19 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:12,100 There is one change that I'll mention, and that's under new business, item number 20 00:01:12,300 --> 00:01:12,700 three. 21 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:16,720 The actual GL account number has been changed to 22 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:23,020 431-531120-111. 23 00:01:23,620 --> 00:01:26,900 That is one difference from the actual written agenda. 24 00:01:27,980 --> 00:01:31,500 So I'll ask for a motion to approve tonight's 25 00:01:31,580 --> 00:01:33,060 agenda with that change. 26 00:01:33,660 --> 00:01:34,240 So moved. 27 00:01:35,540 --> 00:01:37,140 I have a motion. Is there a second? 28 00:01:37,540 --> 00:01:37,860 Second. 29 00:01:38,360 --> 00:01:39,340 Any discussions? 30 00:01:40,320 --> 00:01:41,220 All in favor? 31 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:43,620 And the agenda is 32 00:01:44,660 --> 00:01:45,280 approved. 33 00:01:46,100 --> 00:01:49,580 We're looking at our minutes, where we'll be adopting minutes from the work 34 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:53,080 session, executive session, and the regular session of July the 35 00:01:53,260 --> 00:01:55,220 21st, 2026. 36 00:01:56,080 --> 00:01:57,020 I'll ask for a motion. 37 00:01:57,660 --> 00:01:58,540 Motion to approve. 38 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:01,460 I have a motion to approve. Is there a second? 39 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:03,240 Second. 40 00:02:03,900 --> 00:02:04,800 Any discussion? 41 00:02:06,100 --> 00:02:06,740 All in favor? 42 00:02:08,780 --> 00:02:12,760 And the minutes stand approved. Special recognition tonight, we'll be 43 00:02:12,820 --> 00:02:15,740 recognizing our August employees' years of service. 44 00:02:15,780 --> 00:02:19,720 And I'll ask Commissioner Sutherland if he would read the list, and then 45 00:02:19,980 --> 00:02:23,720 Commissioner Abernathy is going to shake the bag and draw the 46 00:02:23,780 --> 00:02:24,120 name. 47 00:02:25,600 --> 00:02:28,850 Okay. If they're over 10 years, 48 00:02:28,900 --> 00:02:32,880 I'll acknowledge that. From 8911, we 49 00:02:32,920 --> 00:02:36,560 have Kinsley Outing, 11 years, Destiny 50 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:39,940 Burchett. From the fire department, Brandon Halcomb, 51 00:02:40,060 --> 00:02:40,680 13, 52 00:02:41,500 --> 00:02:45,480 Jacob Nicholson, 10, Jimmy Williams, 10, 53 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:49,800 Mason Mattila, Brennon Mullins, 54 00:02:51,180 --> 00:02:54,300 Cody Thomas, and Jared Powell. 55 00:02:55,020 --> 00:02:58,320 From IT, Tim Cochran with 21. 56 00:02:59,860 --> 00:03:01,980 Magistrate Court, Courtney Ford. 57 00:03:03,480 --> 00:03:06,340 Recreation department, Roger Pease with 18. 58 00:03:07,160 --> 00:03:09,680 Public Works, Scott Hobbs, 27, 59 00:03:10,940 --> 00:03:13,060 Steven Silvers with Public Works, 60 00:03:13,940 --> 00:03:16,200 Amy Richards with Public Works. 61 00:03:17,220 --> 00:03:20,220 The next individuals are our sheriff's department. 62 00:03:20,900 --> 00:03:24,280 Angela Wright, 22, Andy Roberts, 63 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:25,080 35, 64 00:03:26,120 --> 00:03:27,960 Robert Garcia, 10, 65 00:03:29,140 --> 00:03:29,920 Lane Bennett, 66 00:03:30,920 --> 00:03:31,980 Shane Gibson, 67 00:03:32,920 --> 00:03:33,880 Philip Papers, 68 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:38,900 and Reece Campbell. The last three are all 69 00:03:39,020 --> 00:03:39,880 tax commissioner. 70 00:03:41,520 --> 00:03:45,020 Office, Sharon Lieberman with 30, Bonnie Storm 71 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:47,040 and Kristen Kerr. 72 00:03:52,720 --> 00:03:54,060 Drumroll. 73 00:04:00,840 --> 00:04:01,980 Tim Cochran. 74 00:04:02,020 --> 00:04:02,850 All right, Tim Cochran. 75 00:04:02,850 --> 00:04:02,850 All right. 76 00:04:03,080 --> 00:04:03,920 He doesn't need much. 77 00:04:06,880 --> 00:04:08,040 How many years has he been with us? 78 00:04:08,220 --> 00:04:09,280 Tim had 21. 79 00:04:09,520 --> 00:04:09,530 He's 80 00:04:10,620 --> 00:04:11,440 fine with us. 81 00:04:12,390 --> 00:04:15,840 Congratulations to Tim Cochran. You said 21 years? 82 00:04:15,920 --> 00:04:16,200 Yes, sir. 83 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:18,280 21 years. That's amazing. 84 00:04:18,981 --> 00:04:19,079 Yeah. 85 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:22,720 All right, Mr. Ledbetter, we'll move right on into the administrator's report. 86 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:26,500 Okay. Let me get on the right page. 87 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:31,080 You have your SLOS, LOS and FLOS reports. 88 00:04:31,520 --> 00:04:32,540 But the good news is 89 00:04:33,420 --> 00:04:37,000 we're up about 4% on our SLOS and LOS 90 00:04:37,080 --> 00:04:37,860 collections 91 00:04:38,780 --> 00:04:42,680 over last year. And then, because we now have 92 00:04:42,760 --> 00:04:46,620 a 12-month time period in our report, we're able to tell that our SLOS 93 00:04:46,660 --> 00:04:50,500 collections for 2025/'26 94 00:04:51,460 --> 00:04:54,740 were $363,337 95 00:04:54,780 --> 00:04:58,500 over the previous time period, 96 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:03,240 which was at $224,800. 97 00:05:03,700 --> 00:05:06,520 Excuse me, that was for SLOS, and then FLOS was up 98 00:05:06,540 --> 00:05:10,380 $224,808 over the previous 99 00:05:10,500 --> 00:05:11,260 fiscal year. 100 00:05:12,840 --> 00:05:16,800 On FLOS, we've now received six months of sales tax collected 101 00:05:16,860 --> 00:05:20,720 under the FLOS. Our county share of over six 102 00:05:20,780 --> 00:05:23,240 months was $4.924 million. 103 00:05:24,640 --> 00:05:28,260 Doubling that almost puts us at $10 million, 104 00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:32,000 which is on the good side of what we predicted FLOS would bring us. 105 00:05:33,060 --> 00:05:36,940 Five months of that will be applied to lower taxes this year, 106 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:40,700 and then next year we'll have a full year's worth of FLOS 107 00:05:41,340 --> 00:05:45,270 for about $10 million if the state legislature doesn't 108 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:49,240 do something to us in the 2027 session 109 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:51,540 to mess that up. 110 00:05:53,180 --> 00:05:57,080 We got our sales tax ratio from the Georgia Department of 111 00:05:57,140 --> 00:05:57,660 Audits. 112 00:05:58,940 --> 00:06:02,740 The sales tax ratio is conducted under Georgia law, and 113 00:06:02,780 --> 00:06:06,440 it's an annual audit of our tax digest to determine whether 114 00:06:06,460 --> 00:06:09,200 county properties are assessed at fair market value 115 00:06:10,110 --> 00:06:14,070 A score of 40 indicates properties are accurately valued according 116 00:06:14,130 --> 00:06:17,090 to the sample of properties considered in the state audit. 117 00:06:17,890 --> 00:06:21,770 Gordon County, congratulations to the tax assessor's office, because they 118 00:06:22,690 --> 00:06:26,030 received a score of 38.83, which is in the 119 00:06:26,130 --> 00:06:27,370 acceptable range. 120 00:06:29,130 --> 00:06:32,150 It means our tax assessor's office has valued the 121 00:06:33,310 --> 00:06:36,690 property accurately, but according to the state, we should have 122 00:06:37,070 --> 00:06:40,110 gone just a little bit higher to be at 40%. 123 00:06:40,650 --> 00:06:44,549 The Development Authority met last week. 124 00:06:44,570 --> 00:06:48,530 The final tract of land in the King Industrial Park on the LX Drive has 125 00:06:48,570 --> 00:06:50,330 been sold. That's a big deal. 126 00:06:51,330 --> 00:06:54,970 I think that development park was started back in 2009 or 127 00:06:55,030 --> 00:06:55,510 2010. 128 00:06:58,030 --> 00:07:01,750 It was partially purchased, partially donated, I believe, by the 129 00:07:01,820 --> 00:07:05,530 King family. I wasn't here then, at the county, but that's what I 130 00:07:05,550 --> 00:07:06,230 understand. 131 00:07:07,490 --> 00:07:08,890 The Development Authority borrowed the 132 00:07:10,130 --> 00:07:13,869 money to buy the land in 2010 for the purchase portion, 133 00:07:14,310 --> 00:07:17,690 and Gordon County has paid back the debt with 134 00:07:18,130 --> 00:07:19,470 35 payments totaling 135 00:07:19,530 --> 00:07:23,550 $962,257. 136 00:07:24,250 --> 00:07:27,490 The Development Authority made the final payoff of 137 00:07:27,650 --> 00:07:30,790 $121,925.17. 138 00:07:31,570 --> 00:07:35,550 This is the one where we have a contract with the Development Authority, so 139 00:07:35,590 --> 00:07:37,110 that now frees up 140 00:07:37,490 --> 00:07:40,450 $565,332 141 00:07:41,510 --> 00:07:44,810 that under a contract with Development Authority is due to us. 142 00:07:45,010 --> 00:07:47,810 I know there's discussions about reinvestment of that or 143 00:07:48,570 --> 00:07:52,529 whatever, but that was the triggering event under the contract. 144 00:07:53,750 --> 00:07:57,670 I think the purchase of the property, 145 00:07:57,890 --> 00:08:01,550 the whole industrial development project, has been really successful 146 00:08:01,630 --> 00:08:05,210 because we've gotten the entire LX complex down 147 00:08:05,250 --> 00:08:09,130 there. And I didn't look up the exact amount of 148 00:08:09,190 --> 00:08:09,650 tax 149 00:08:10,850 --> 00:08:14,430 that LX is now paying, but over a 150 00:08:14,470 --> 00:08:17,910 period of the 10 years, it would far eclipse 151 00:08:19,070 --> 00:08:21,370 the million-dollar figure that 152 00:08:22,250 --> 00:08:25,750 the county and Development Authority had in borrowing to go buy the 153 00:08:25,770 --> 00:08:28,950 property. Of course, there's other infrastructure that's been put in. 154 00:08:30,470 --> 00:08:32,331 The county came out to the good on that. 155 00:08:33,451 --> 00:08:36,790 Landfill, we're in the process of the five-year permit 156 00:08:36,850 --> 00:08:37,490 review. 157 00:08:38,331 --> 00:08:42,191 I get briefed on that tomorrow morning on a Zoom call. 158 00:08:42,850 --> 00:08:46,570 We've got the Title V air quality reporting that's going on, and 159 00:08:46,610 --> 00:08:49,050 that was a clean report. 160 00:08:50,490 --> 00:08:52,790 Went out to Hero Agriculture last week. 161 00:08:52,930 --> 00:08:56,790 Mike Reynolds hosted Congressman Clay Fuller out there at the farm to 162 00:08:57,070 --> 00:09:01,030 look at the program. And while I was there, not only was 163 00:09:01,110 --> 00:09:01,710 I able to 164 00:09:02,810 --> 00:09:05,130 reiterate to the congressman 165 00:09:06,090 --> 00:09:09,790 that Hero Agriculture saves lives and saves Gordon County 166 00:09:10,550 --> 00:09:14,290 the jail and the hospital money, but most importantly, 167 00:09:14,610 --> 00:09:18,170 saves veterans' lives, veterans who have traumatic brain 168 00:09:18,230 --> 00:09:18,630 injury. 169 00:09:20,650 --> 00:09:24,310 And I was also able to mention to the congressman, as we have to 170 00:09:24,350 --> 00:09:25,990 others who've passed through lately, 171 00:09:26,850 --> 00:09:30,750 our needs for local mental health care and other needs. 172 00:09:31,280 --> 00:09:34,990 And then Keith King has an extensive activity report for 173 00:09:35,030 --> 00:09:35,690 his 174 00:09:37,470 --> 00:09:41,250 activity for the month of July that you can see there. 175 00:09:41,870 --> 00:09:44,090 On the last page, it's real interesting. 176 00:09:44,150 --> 00:09:47,270 He's got the Northwest Georgia Agricultural and Event Center 177 00:09:47,770 --> 00:09:48,350 bookings, 178 00:09:50,590 --> 00:09:54,270 and revenue anticipated to be derived from there, and then some 179 00:09:54,310 --> 00:09:56,810 reports on our buildings. Anything you want to add? 180 00:09:57,230 --> 00:10:00,870 One thing. I would like for Courtney to introduce who he has with him, 181 00:10:01,230 --> 00:10:01,790 if we can do that. 182 00:10:01,850 --> 00:10:03,290 Oh, yeah. I was going to get to that now. 183 00:10:04,210 --> 00:10:04,570 Now? 184 00:10:05,210 --> 00:10:05,450 Sure. 185 00:10:06,030 --> 00:10:07,010 Well, I'll stand up then. 186 00:10:08,510 --> 00:10:10,830 Happy to say that this is Christina Byrd. 187 00:10:10,910 --> 00:10:12,710 She is the new deputy director for EMA. 188 00:10:14,290 --> 00:10:17,070 She's been here two days, and I already can't say enough about her. 189 00:10:17,250 --> 00:10:20,490 We'll be here in September to give our EMA report, and 190 00:10:21,150 --> 00:10:25,110 my plan is instead of telling you what we've done at EMA for the last year, 191 00:10:25,150 --> 00:10:27,110 is to tell you what we've done for the last month. 192 00:10:27,150 --> 00:10:29,470 And I think I have that much confidence. 193 00:10:29,530 --> 00:10:31,450 She's already going to have so much stuff on the books. 194 00:10:32,330 --> 00:10:34,790 We told her one of her things is going to be community education. 195 00:10:34,830 --> 00:10:38,009 We want her out and about, working the robot, doing different things. 196 00:10:39,070 --> 00:10:41,530 We've been working, really, for two weeks, but we've only been paying her for two 197 00:10:41,590 --> 00:10:44,490 days, because I've been on the phone with her every day, like, "Can you do this? 198 00:10:44,550 --> 00:10:47,390 Will you do this? Will you do this?" And she's really started two weeks ago, so 199 00:10:47,490 --> 00:10:49,030 we've already got some good hours out of her. 200 00:10:50,230 --> 00:10:53,450 And in just two days, we've already got scheduled, we're going to start doing a 201 00:10:54,150 --> 00:10:57,790 community CPR class quarterly. So the first one will be September 202 00:10:57,970 --> 00:11:00,150 24th at the county administration building. 203 00:11:00,510 --> 00:11:04,410 She'll be doing employees from 9:00 to 12:00, and then just open to 204 00:11:04,450 --> 00:11:08,430 the community from 1:00 to 4:00. And the only charge will be $7.50, which is 205 00:11:08,670 --> 00:11:10,290 for the card that we can't get away from. 206 00:11:10,810 --> 00:11:12,470 And then we're going to continue that quarterly. 207 00:11:12,850 --> 00:11:13,550 We've already got her 208 00:11:14,730 --> 00:11:17,550 hooked up with some school contacts so she can get into schools. 209 00:11:17,950 --> 00:11:21,510 Already got her scheduled to go with Ron and Greg for Fire Prevention 210 00:11:21,730 --> 00:11:25,610 Month in October, so she'll be in all the elementary schools 211 00:11:25,650 --> 00:11:29,470 then. So we're really going to put a push on that community education and get it 212 00:11:29,510 --> 00:11:29,810 going. 213 00:11:32,030 --> 00:11:35,090 I don't want to say anything wrong, but bachelor's degree, I think? 214 00:11:35,650 --> 00:11:38,430 More educated than me. Bachelor's degree in emergency management. 215 00:11:38,710 --> 00:11:41,650 She is a true emergency manager. She has that bachelor's degree. 216 00:11:41,730 --> 00:11:44,990 She already has her certified emergency manager, which is a three-year process. 217 00:11:45,020 --> 00:11:46,730 So that's going to save us money on things. 218 00:11:47,250 --> 00:11:51,210 And we've already established my goal for her is the same as 219 00:11:51,230 --> 00:11:54,430 her goal for her, and it's for her to be your next emergency management director. 220 00:11:55,010 --> 00:11:56,890 She's a little shorter in the tooth than I am. 221 00:11:57,130 --> 00:12:00,670 So she's still got about 23, 24 years to hit that 222 00:12:01,370 --> 00:12:04,690 magic number 60 for public safety retirement here in Gordon County. 223 00:12:04,720 --> 00:12:04,850 And 224 00:12:05,970 --> 00:12:09,510 I hope you will support us, and I'm going to support her to keep her here, 225 00:12:10,290 --> 00:12:13,970 because I think she is definitely the future of emergency management here in Gordon 226 00:12:14,010 --> 00:12:15,750 County. Anything you want to say? 227 00:12:15,990 --> 00:12:17,770 Thank you. I just want to thank y'all for the opportunity. 228 00:12:17,810 --> 00:12:20,170 I'm excited to serve the citizens of Gordon County. 229 00:12:20,590 --> 00:12:23,760 Work with a fantastic director and see what we can get done. 230 00:12:25,378 --> 00:12:29,318 Christina, it is great to have you on board, and we really appreciate 231 00:12:29,378 --> 00:12:33,158 you choosing to make your home here in Gordon County and working with 232 00:12:33,258 --> 00:12:33,478 us. 233 00:12:35,218 --> 00:12:37,258 Thank you. Courtney and Christina are going to 234 00:12:38,318 --> 00:12:41,318 possibly go to Carter's Lake tomorrow to participate. 235 00:12:41,358 --> 00:12:41,618 Oh. 236 00:12:41,698 --> 00:12:45,578 It's a go. There's a missing canoeist over there, and we 237 00:12:45,638 --> 00:12:48,918 have some specialized underwater search equipment. 238 00:12:49,518 --> 00:12:53,138 And so, we're going to have one of our boats go over with a 239 00:12:53,398 --> 00:12:56,378 driver, and then Courtney, crew will 240 00:12:57,098 --> 00:12:58,958 operate the underwater 241 00:13:00,998 --> 00:13:03,678 equipment. Sonar, whatever it is that- 242 00:13:03,738 --> 00:13:04,998 Yeah, underwater camera, yes 243 00:13:05,018 --> 00:13:07,058 ... is designed to look for bodies. 244 00:13:08,558 --> 00:13:10,998 So say a prayer. He's been missing for about a week now. 245 00:13:11,058 --> 00:13:12,538 We need to get him back to his family. 246 00:13:13,598 --> 00:13:13,698 So, 247 00:13:14,758 --> 00:13:14,968 thank you. 248 00:13:14,968 --> 00:13:15,738 Thank you all for everything. 249 00:13:16,078 --> 00:13:16,518 Thank y'all. 250 00:13:18,478 --> 00:13:20,518 Thank you for the opportunity. 251 00:13:21,378 --> 00:13:21,698 That's all. 252 00:13:21,958 --> 00:13:25,038 That's it? All right. Commissioner's reports, we'll begin with Vice Chair 253 00:13:25,098 --> 00:13:25,598 Cunningham. 254 00:13:26,698 --> 00:13:29,858 Yes, sir. July 23rd and 24th, 255 00:13:31,138 --> 00:13:34,018 we participated in some ACCG trainings 256 00:13:35,178 --> 00:13:37,518 at Callaway. Good classes. 257 00:13:38,618 --> 00:13:40,758 A lot of information taken in two days. 258 00:13:40,838 --> 00:13:42,658 It was real worth the trip. 259 00:13:44,338 --> 00:13:47,478 As always, I was working lunch with Jim and 260 00:13:48,038 --> 00:13:49,058 talking with citizens. 261 00:13:50,638 --> 00:13:52,878 Thank you very much. Commissioner Stewart. 262 00:13:54,158 --> 00:13:57,918 Not too much to report. Had a meeting with Keith and Jim to go 263 00:13:57,998 --> 00:14:01,838 over a few items and keeping our ordinance 264 00:14:02,038 --> 00:14:04,478 officers busy. That's about all I have. 265 00:14:05,358 --> 00:14:08,978 Thank you very much. On the 23rd, we were able to have one of our first paid 266 00:14:09,018 --> 00:14:10,198 events down at the 267 00:14:11,458 --> 00:14:15,158 Ag and Event Center. The Georgia Regional Council, the 268 00:14:15,778 --> 00:14:19,238 Northwest Georgia Regional Trauma Advisory Committee, 269 00:14:20,178 --> 00:14:20,578 and 270 00:14:21,698 --> 00:14:25,438 we had folks from about 16 northwest Georgia counties 271 00:14:25,538 --> 00:14:29,258 there who all got to see the place. Our friends over in Floyd County were 272 00:14:29,298 --> 00:14:32,898 there, and they had a chance to look at it and became a little bit jealous. 273 00:14:33,618 --> 00:14:36,718 So, we're excited that they were able to be there as well. 274 00:14:36,898 --> 00:14:40,338 And that was a good event and had a lot of attendance there. 275 00:14:41,118 --> 00:14:43,518 On the 24th, Jim and Keith and I met. 276 00:14:43,558 --> 00:14:47,078 I can't remember if there's anybody else meeting with us or not on that day, but we 277 00:14:47,158 --> 00:14:51,058 had a very positive meeting talking about county operations and 278 00:14:51,138 --> 00:14:54,998 business. And then today, we had an agricultural 279 00:14:55,178 --> 00:14:58,998 stakeholders meeting down at the Ag and Event Center that 280 00:14:59,038 --> 00:15:01,738 Keith led, and we had great attendance there for that meeting. 281 00:15:02,858 --> 00:15:04,478 That's all I have. Commissioner Abernathy. 282 00:15:04,678 --> 00:15:06,978 I've got nothing to report. All is well. 283 00:15:07,478 --> 00:15:08,998 Thank you. Commissioner Sutherland. 284 00:15:09,318 --> 00:15:12,758 Yes, I had to return a few phone calls, took a few. 285 00:15:15,938 --> 00:15:19,778 Several emails with a lady on a situation, and I think she's got that taken care 286 00:15:19,838 --> 00:15:20,118 of. 287 00:15:22,218 --> 00:15:25,558 Had a couple of training classes of art of 288 00:15:25,678 --> 00:15:27,738 negotiating and navigating changes, 289 00:15:29,138 --> 00:15:30,738 to work on my specialty tracks. 290 00:15:32,798 --> 00:15:33,207 And 291 00:15:34,038 --> 00:15:36,798 met also today at the Event Center that 292 00:15:37,298 --> 00:15:40,678 Keith hosted with the stakeholders on that, with our 293 00:15:41,278 --> 00:15:44,878 local 4H leaders, FFA teachers, and some 294 00:15:45,138 --> 00:15:47,678 county ag leaders with us. 295 00:15:48,718 --> 00:15:49,898 Thank you for doing that, Keith. 296 00:15:51,178 --> 00:15:53,138 And we had a good meeting, and 297 00:15:54,538 --> 00:15:55,838 we got some things ironed out 298 00:15:57,138 --> 00:15:59,438 really well. So, good job on that today. 299 00:16:00,498 --> 00:16:01,258 Thank you, commissioners. 300 00:16:02,158 --> 00:16:03,958 We'll move on to under new business. 301 00:16:04,078 --> 00:16:06,238 We have six items tonight under new business. 302 00:16:06,318 --> 00:16:10,078 Number one is consideration of request from the sheriff's office to approve the 303 00:16:10,118 --> 00:16:14,058 purchase of five 2027 Ford Explorers from 304 00:16:14,118 --> 00:16:16,198 Prado Ford for a total amount of 305 00:16:16,218 --> 00:16:20,118 $236,640. This is 306 00:16:20,138 --> 00:16:23,598 a 2024 SPLOST purchase and will be budgeted using GL 307 00:16:23,658 --> 00:16:24,758 account 308 00:16:24,958 --> 00:16:30,438 329-542200-420. 309 00:16:30,938 --> 00:16:34,318 I believe from the report that they were the low bidders. Is that correct? 310 00:16:34,858 --> 00:16:36,758 That's correct. The sheriff's department 311 00:16:37,838 --> 00:16:41,498 pretty much handled all of that, and then we funded the purchase with the 312 00:16:41,578 --> 00:16:44,218 SPLOST proceeds allocated for that purpose. 313 00:16:44,598 --> 00:16:46,238 Thank you very much. I'll ask for a motion. 314 00:16:48,978 --> 00:16:49,977 Motion to approve. 315 00:16:50,978 --> 00:16:53,568 We do have a motion to approve. Is there a second? 316 00:16:54,198 --> 00:16:54,618 Second. 317 00:16:55,498 --> 00:16:56,718 A motion and two seconds. 318 00:16:57,558 --> 00:16:58,498 Well, let's take a vote. 319 00:16:59,468 --> 00:17:00,218 Any discussion? 320 00:17:01,798 --> 00:17:02,358 All in favor? 321 00:17:04,338 --> 00:17:07,898 And motion carries. Item number two is consideration of request from 322 00:17:07,959 --> 00:17:11,638 Emergency Management to approve to negotiate the debris 323 00:17:11,699 --> 00:17:15,558 removal contract with Debris Tech and CRS for debris 324 00:17:15,618 --> 00:17:19,358 monitoring services. And this item comes at no cost to Gordon 325 00:17:19,459 --> 00:17:21,518 County unless services are rendered. 326 00:17:22,598 --> 00:17:23,498 Is there a motion? 327 00:17:25,979 --> 00:17:27,179 Motion to approve. 328 00:17:28,018 --> 00:17:29,918 A motion to approve. Is there a second? 329 00:17:30,458 --> 00:17:30,918 Second. 330 00:17:31,688 --> 00:17:33,338 Any additional discussion on this? 331 00:17:34,058 --> 00:17:34,948 Hope we never need them. 332 00:17:35,358 --> 00:17:36,098 Absolutely. 333 00:17:36,198 --> 00:17:36,578 Amen. 334 00:17:37,438 --> 00:17:38,078 All in favor? 335 00:17:39,958 --> 00:17:43,618 And it is approved. Item number three is consideration of request 336 00:17:44,278 --> 00:17:48,048 from Public Works to approve task order number six with 337 00:17:48,138 --> 00:17:51,878 EXP US Services Incorporated for engineering services 338 00:17:52,338 --> 00:17:56,298 regarding the Deuce Pond Road and Lovers Lane intersection in the 339 00:17:56,358 --> 00:17:59,998 amount of $213,340, and this will be 340 00:18:00,078 --> 00:18:01,798 budgeted using GL account 341 00:18:02,138 --> 00:18:07,758 431-531120-111. 342 00:18:08,938 --> 00:18:09,718 Is there a motion? 343 00:18:11,398 --> 00:18:12,318 Motion to approve. 344 00:18:13,258 --> 00:18:15,518 We do have a motion to approve. Is there a second? 345 00:18:17,418 --> 00:18:17,798 Second. 346 00:18:18,618 --> 00:18:20,818 Have a motion and a second. Any discussion? 347 00:18:21,338 --> 00:18:23,558 Like Jim had stated about the- 348 00:18:25,222 --> 00:18:28,782 large price on this, but I think it's an important 349 00:18:28,842 --> 00:18:32,392 project because it's got to work in tandem with the 350 00:18:32,522 --> 00:18:35,862 other intersection. If those two don't work in tandem well, 351 00:18:35,922 --> 00:18:39,682 then there's a lot of people that need the relief in that 352 00:18:39,722 --> 00:18:42,952 area around the Papa John. You can ask anybody that's got boots on the ground. 353 00:18:42,952 --> 00:18:43,262 In school. 354 00:18:43,842 --> 00:18:47,622 School, and it's a problem, so it needs to be 355 00:18:47,662 --> 00:18:48,522 fixed correctly. 356 00:18:48,622 --> 00:18:52,362 It's a difficult project. That's a tight intersection, and there's major 357 00:18:52,442 --> 00:18:56,112 utilities running through there that will have to be designed around or 358 00:18:56,142 --> 00:18:57,102 moved or whatever. 359 00:18:57,282 --> 00:18:57,582 Yeah. 360 00:18:59,442 --> 00:19:00,622 Just want to add that. 361 00:19:00,642 --> 00:19:03,002 Thank you, Chair. Any additional comments? 362 00:19:04,742 --> 00:19:05,362 All in favor? 363 00:19:08,822 --> 00:19:10,902 All right, and that motion carries. 364 00:19:11,202 --> 00:19:15,122 Item number four is consideration of request from Public Works to approve 365 00:19:15,162 --> 00:19:19,022 task order number seven with EXP US Services Inc, 366 00:19:19,282 --> 00:19:23,022 for the professional engineering services for guardrail improvements on Miller 367 00:19:23,122 --> 00:19:26,102 Ferry Road at Oothcaloga Creek in the amount of 368 00:19:26,112 --> 00:19:29,902 $12,000. This will be budgeted using GL account 369 00:19:30,102 --> 00:19:33,302 431-521230. 370 00:19:34,762 --> 00:19:35,502 Is there a motion? 371 00:19:37,862 --> 00:19:38,502 Motion to approve. 372 00:19:39,702 --> 00:19:42,062 Have a motion to approve. Is there a second? 373 00:19:42,222 --> 00:19:42,662 Second. 374 00:19:43,452 --> 00:19:45,212 A motion and a second. Any discussion? 375 00:19:47,402 --> 00:19:48,542 Hearing none, all in favor? 376 00:19:50,602 --> 00:19:54,382 And motion carries. Item number five is consider resolution 377 00:19:54,582 --> 00:19:58,382 consenting to the de-annexation of certain real property from the 378 00:19:58,422 --> 00:19:59,742 city of Calhoun, Georgia. 379 00:20:02,682 --> 00:20:03,522 Is there a motion? 380 00:20:04,602 --> 00:20:05,422 Motion to approve. 381 00:20:06,142 --> 00:20:08,122 Have a motion to approve. Is there a second? 382 00:20:08,632 --> 00:20:08,632 Second. 383 00:20:08,642 --> 00:20:09,002 Any 384 00:20:10,442 --> 00:20:12,422 additional questions, comments? 385 00:20:13,762 --> 00:20:15,622 Need the attorney to reread the 386 00:20:16,882 --> 00:20:18,402 resolution? Are we all good? 387 00:20:20,242 --> 00:20:21,802 All right. All in favor? 388 00:20:23,262 --> 00:20:24,502 And motion carries. 389 00:20:25,962 --> 00:20:29,622 Item number six, consideration of request from County Clerk's office to 390 00:20:29,702 --> 00:20:33,642 approve change of responsible party for consumption off premises 391 00:20:33,842 --> 00:20:37,702 beer and wine license to Yvette Lee Laney from 392 00:20:37,722 --> 00:20:41,082 Mapco Express, LLC, doing business as Mapco 393 00:20:41,262 --> 00:20:45,022 3608, located at 973 394 00:20:45,102 --> 00:20:48,602 Rome Road. All fees and requirements have been met by the 395 00:20:48,622 --> 00:20:49,162 applicant. 396 00:20:50,502 --> 00:20:51,262 Is there a motion? 397 00:20:53,802 --> 00:20:54,782 Motion to approve. 398 00:20:55,162 --> 00:20:56,982 I have a motion to approve. Is there a second? 399 00:20:57,222 --> 00:20:57,702 Second. 400 00:20:58,762 --> 00:21:00,002 Any additional discussion? 401 00:21:00,062 --> 00:21:00,162 No. 402 00:21:02,142 --> 00:21:02,822 All in favor? 403 00:21:05,042 --> 00:21:06,102 And motion carries. 404 00:21:08,022 --> 00:21:09,282 Is there a motion to adjourn? 405 00:21:09,502 --> 00:21:10,102 So moved. 406 00:21:11,082 --> 00:21:12,962 Have a motion to adjourn. Is there a second? 407 00:21:13,522 --> 00:21:14,002 Second. 408 00:21:14,702 --> 00:21:15,502 All in favor? 409 00:21:16,942 --> 00:21:20,222 And motion carries. Thank y'all very much for being with us tonight.