Action Agenda
Board of Commissioners
May 13, 2010
7:00 P.M.
The
Board of Commissioners of Fayette County, Georgia, met in Official Session on
Thursday, May 13, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the Fayette
County Administrative Complex,
Commissioners
Present:
Staff
Present:
Scott
Bennett,
Carol
Chandler, Executive Assistant
Floyd
L. Jones, Deputy Clerk
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Call
to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman
Smith called the May 13, 2010 Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 7:03
p.m.
Commissioner
Hearn gave the Invocation.
Chairman
Smith led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Acceptance
of Agenda.
Commissioner
Horgan moved to accept the agenda as published.
Commissioner Hearn seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION:
A.
Presentation
of a plaque to the County by the Fayette Heritage Committee marking the
Executive Assistant Carol Chandler and Water System
Director
to mark the fact that it had been included in the
National Register of Historic sites since the year 1988. Chairman Smith read the plaque to the
audience, after which Ms. Chandler thanked the Board for giving its permission
to attach the plaque to the Historic County Courthouse.
B.
Recognition
of Lisa Quick for completing the Masters Education Management Development
Certification Program through the Association of County Clerks’ Program and
provided by the University of Georgia’s Institute of Government.
Executive Assistant Carol Chandler recognized a
longtime employee of
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Joyce Woodall: Ms.
Joyce Woodall spoke to the Board of her efforts at Love-a-Pet, Incorporated,
which she owns and operates. She
informed the Board that she is registered in the State of
Ms. Woodall’s time expired as she was making her
appeal and her comments ended at that point.
Carol Gilbert: Ms.
Carol Gilbert spoke in support of Ms. Joyce Woodall and Love-a-Pet,
Incorporated. She said that she runs a landscaping
company and that, about one year ago, two mother dogs began hanging around her
business and other businesses in the area.
She said the two dogs had puppies that began to scatter and were in
danger of being killed so she called Joyce Woodall who came to the landscaping
company within the hour to retrieve the dogs -- which were unable to be
caught. She continued when Ms. Woodall
arrived at the scene she got onto the ground, rolled around, and earned the dog’s
trust. She was able to take the two
mother dogs and the puppies, had them treated by veterinarians, and all the
puppies were able to find good homes.
Ms. Gilbert was concerned about the number of animals that would have
been “created” from the dogs if they were allowed to run loose. She added that
since she runs a landscaping company she donates pine straw, lime, and other
material to keep the animals alive and clean.
She appealed to the Board not to “take away” Love-a-Pet from
John Simon:
Mr. John Simon spoke in support of Ms. Joyce Woodall and Love-a-Pet,
Incorporated. He said he came to the
County Commission meeting because he is a little perplexed since it seems that
an individual and organization that are doing some good, especially for Fayette
County, are “about to be taken away”. He
said he understood there are laws and ordinances that must be obeyed and that
citizens are compelled to follow, but he implored the County to see if there is
a way to make an exception or a variance so that Ms. Woodall and her
organization could continue to provide a benefit to the community. He closed by appealing to the Board to do
what it could to “keep the facility open that serves the Fayette community”.
Tyler Bell: Mr.
Tyler Bell spoke in support of Ms. Joyce Woodall and Love-a-Pet,
Incorporated. He said he has been
working with Ms. Joyce Woodall for approximately three weeks by working
community service for her. He explained
that during his time with Ms. Woodall he has realized that she is doing “a lot
of really great things” and it would be “horrible” if the County “shut her
down”. He told how she helped out one of
his personal dogs that was severely injured and about how he is fostering
animals and finding good homes for those pets.
He said she has helped him out personally and even when his community
service is no longer required he will stand by her, “no matter what”. He hoped the Board could find a way to let
her stay and continue taking care of animals.
Richard Clark:
Mr. Richard Clark spoke in support of Ms. Joyce Woodall and Love-a-Pet,
Incorporated. He said he met Ms. Woodall
several months ago after a large dog attacked one of his chiwawas and severely
injured it. He said he went to several
veterinary hospitals but they would not help take care of his dog since he did
not have any money. A friend of his put
him in contact with Ms. Woodall who, without question, placed the chiwawa in a
hospital in
Kimberly Maupin: Ms. Kimberly Maupin spoke in favor of Ms. Joyce Woodall and
Love-a-Pet, Incorporated. She told about
when she found a litter of kittens and their mother in some bushes at her
house. She did not have the ability to
take care of the cat and kittens, and she was also concerned the mother would
continue to give birth to more kittens.
Moreover, she was concerned the kittens ran a risk of becoming wild and
hurting people. She went to PetSmart who
put her in contact with Ms. Woodall. Ms.
Woodall agreed to help treat the cat and kittens, get them evaluated by a
veterinarian, and find good homes for the animals. She did not understand why a person who keeps
animals for only a certain amount of time is being denied that ability when it
prevents overpopulation. She asked that
the County allow Ms. Woodall to find “best friend matches” for the cats and not
to “shut her down”.
Melissa Yeats:
Ms. Melissa Yeats spoke in favor of Ms. Woodall and Love-a-Pet,
Incorporated. She stated that she has
known Ms. Woodall for about eleven years and that it takes a special person to
do what she does. Ms. Yeats said Ms.
Woodall is the one who helped her begin her own special work of taking care of
special needs animals. Ms. Yeats
reemphasized that Ms. Woodall utilizes people who are mandated to perform
community service and that many teenagers desire to work with her since she is
“such a good person”. She said those
efforts help keep the kids focused on the “good things of life”. She stated that unincorporated Fayette County
has a three-animal limit, but she asked “where the problem was” if Ms. Woodall
is fostering animals that are with her for only a short period of time. She asked that efforts be made to allow the
organization to continue.
Bonnie Schaff:
Ms. Bonnie Schaff spoke in support of Ms. Woodall and Love-a-Pet,
Incorporated. She informed the Board
that she works at Braelinn Animal Hospital in Peachtree City and that she has
known Ms. Woodall for about three or four years. She said Ms. Woodall and her volunteers have
the “biggest hearts she has ever seen”.
She explained that she has three rescue animals herself – the last two
of which she acquired from Ms. Woodall.
She said those two
rescue animals
would not be alive today had it not been for Ms. Woodall. She asked that the Board weigh the pluses and
the minuses in this case: the pluses being the animals are living and bonding
with humans who need help and the minuses being overpopulation of animals.
Rhonda Davis:
Ms. Rhonda Davis spoke in support of Ms. Woodall and Love-a-Pet,
Incorporated. She said she has been a
resident of
CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioner Horgan moved to approve Consent Agenda
Items 1-8. Commissioner Hearn seconded
the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
1.
Approval
of staff’s recommendation to extend Bid #709, Grass Mowing to SSFW Landscape
Management, North Georgia Land Services, and Star Valley Landscape for an
additional year beginning July 1, 2010, at an aggregate cost of $52,715.00.
2.
Approval
of staff’s recommendation to award Bid #749, Grass Mowing, to SSFW Landscape
Management for Kiwanis Park grass cutting for one year at a total cost of
$27,916.00.
3.
Approval
of staff’s recommendation to award bids for asbestos remediation of county-owned
properties to Certified Environmental and to American Environmental at an
aggregate cost of $18,571.11 utilizing Contingency Funds.
4.
Approval
of staff’s recommendation to award RFP #P730 PRI Circuit Replacement to
Deltacom for the service agreement to replace the PRI (Primary Rate Interface)
Telecommunications Circuit on
5.
Approval
of staff’s recommendation to accept a grant from the Georgia Emergency
Management Agency to replace a generator at Fire Station No. 8 and proceed with
the bid process for purchase of the new generator.
6.
Approval
of staff’s recommendation to execute a Corrective Action Agreement with the
Georgia Environmental Protection Division for Corrective Action Plan Part A.
7.
Consideration
of the staff’s request to renew the annual agreement between Fayette County and
the University of Georgia for the provision of the Cooperation Extension
Service and Programs in Fayette County for the period beginning July 1, 2010
and ending June 30, 2011.
8.
Approval
of the April 22, 2010 Board of Commissioners Minutes.
OLD BUSINESS:
C. Continued discussion of proposed
amendments to the County’s Occupational License Ordinance.
County Attorney Scott Bennett reminded the Board that the
proposed amendments to the County Occupational License Ordinance had been
discussed during the April 7, 2010 Workshop Meeting, gave a brief update and
explanation, and answered the Board’s questions.
Commissioner Horgan moved to adopt Ordinance 2010-01
and Ordinance 2010-02 as related to Occupational Taxes and Business
Licenses. Commissioner Hearn seconded
the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
D.
Approval
of staff’s recommendations related to strategies for managing financial
investments.
Finance Director Mary Holland and Mr. Tom Tight, who
represents Cutwater Asset Management, gave a brief explanation to the Board of
the proposed strategies for managing financial investments and answered its
questions.
Commissioner Frady moved to approve the investment
strategies, as presented, by working with Cutwater Asset Management in their
role as investment advisor. Commissioner
Horgan seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
E. Approval of staff’s recommendation to
award Proposal #P742 for professional services of a Certified Public Accountant
for financial and compliance audits to Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC.
for fiscal years 2010 - 2014 at a cost of $349,920.00.
Finance
Director Mary Holland explained Proposal #P742 to the Board before answering
questions.
The Board directed that further information be
provided to it before a decision is made.
The Board then tabled the request to be readdressed at the May 27, 2010
Board of Commissioners meeting.
F.
Consideration
of an agreement between
Commissioner Horgan moved to authorize the Chairman to
sign the operational agreement between the Town of
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
There was no Administrator’s Report.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
State Route 54 and
Commissioner Frady moved to authorize the Chairman to
sign a contract with American Contractor’s Incorporated for State Route 54 and
West Fayetteville Bypass Intersection Improvements at a total base bid of
$624,529.82. Commissioner Horgan
seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Repairs to Filter #6 at the
Commissioner Frady moved to authorize the Chairman to sign
a contract with Rehab Construction Company, Incorporated for Repairs to Filter
#6 at the South Fayette Water Treatment Plant at a total base bid of
$101,000. Commissioner Horgan seconded
the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
There were no Staff Reports.
BOARD REPORTS
There were no Board Reports.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
No further business came before the Board. Chairman Smith adjourned the May 13, 2010
Commission meeting at 8:27 p.m. without objection.
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Floyd
L. Jones, Deputy Clerk