Action Agenda

Board of Commissioners

June 2, 2010

 3:30 P.M.

                                   

The Board of Commissioners of Fayette County, Georgia, met in Official Session on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Suite 100 of the Fayette County Administrative Complex,140 Stonewall Avenue, Fayetteville, Georgia.

 

            Commissioners Present:                 Jack Smith, Chairman

                                                                        Herb Frady, Vice Chairman

                                                                        Lee Hearn

                                                                        Robert Horgan

                                                                        Eric Maxwell

                                                                       

            Staff Present:                                    Jack Krakeel, County Administrator

                                                                        Scott Bennett, County Attorney

                                                                        Carol Chandler, Executive Assistant

                                                                        Floyd Jones, Deputy Clerk

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3:30:49 PM                                         

Call to Order by Chairman Smith.

 

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: ON MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER HORGAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HEARN TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.

 

3:31:14 PM     

OLD BUSINESS:

A.         Continued discussion of proposed amendments to the Fayette County Subdivision Regulations and the Fayette County Development Regulations.

 

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PETE FRISINA DISCUSSED THE NEED FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FAYETTE COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AND THE FAYETTE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. 

 

THERE WAS A CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD FOR STAFF TO PROCEED WITH LEGAL ADVERTISING OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS THAT WILL COME TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE JUNE 24TH BOARD MEETING. 

 

3:56:55 PM     

B.         Continued discussion of the International Property Maintenance Code and property maintenance issues.

 

DIRECTOR OF PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS JOE SCARBOROUGH DISCUSSED THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE WITH THE BOARD AND ALSO SOME OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ISSUES CONCERNING SOME ABANDONED HOUSES IN FAYETTE COUNTY.

 

COMMISSIONER MAXWELL STATED HE WAS PREPARED TO EXECUTE THE REQUIRED COMPLAINT DOCUMENT TO INITIATE THE PROCESS FOR DISPOSING OF THE FOUR PROPERTIES DISCUSSED AND COMMISSIONER FRADY AGREED.

 

4:32:22 PM

NEW BUSINESS:

C.        Discussion of the City of Stockbridge’s request to use some of Fayette County’s mitigation areas for two well sites.

 

COUNTY ATTORNEY SCOTT BENNETT BRIEFED THE BOARD ON A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE TO USE SOME OF FAYETTE COUNTY’S MITIGATION AREAS FOR TWO WELL SITES.

 

IT WAS THE CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD THAT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY WOULD NOTIFY THE CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE THAT THEIR REQUEST WAS DENIED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.   

 

4:34:43 PM     

REPORT:

D.        Presentation of the monthly update on the County’s 2010 Transportation Work Plan by Public Works Director Phil Mallon.

 

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR PHIL MALLON UPDATED THE BOARD ON THE COUNTY’S 2010 TRANSPORTATION WORK PLAN.

 

5:03:53 PM     

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

TOWN OF BROOKS WATER SYSTEM:  County Administrator Jack Krakeel updated the Board on the meeting with officials from the Town of Brooks regarding  Water System customers.  He remarked that all outstanding issues had been resolved with the transfer of the operating agreement.  He noted that all customers of the Brooks water system would be notified by letter of this transfer.

 

UPDATE ON BUDGET REVIEW: County Administrator Jack Krakeel updated the Board on the budget review which included the budget items for the Sheriff’s Office.  He noted that Sheriff Hannah had agreed to meet the budget guidelines that were recommended by staff.  He said there would be no increase in the Sheriff’s budget.  He also commented on a recent request from Commissioner Horgan regarding the replacement carpet for the Fayette County Historical Society building.  He said the Board had looked into this issue a few years ago but action was deferred because of the cost associated with the replacement.  He said after a review of the various kinds of carpet that would work for this facility, staff was recommending $5,300 for this replacement carpet.  He asked the Board for consideration  to include this in this year’s budget. 

 

Chief Finance Officer Mary Holland presented a final proposed budget to the Board for review. She asked for the Board’s consideration to advertise for public hearings to be held on June 10th and June 24th at the Board of Commissioners’ meetings. She asked the Board for clarification on the replacement carpet for the Fayette County Historical Society and whether or not the Board wanted to include this cost in the 2010 budget or the 2011 budget.  Mr. Krakeel recommended that a purchase order be issued for this work and funds come out of the current contingency fund. 

 

COMMISSIONER HEARN MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR REPLACEMENT CARPET AT THE FAYETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY WITH FUNDS TO COME OUT OF THE CURRENT CONTINGENCY FUND.  COMMISSIONER HORGAN SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.         

 

5:28:49 PM     

ATTORNEY’S REPORT: County Attorney Scott Bennett remarked that the Chairman had some questions regarding the  AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Assignment Agreement that was approved at the May 27th Board meeting.  He said these questions had been answered and he asked for the Board’s consideration to authorize the Chairman to execute this Assignment Agreement. 

 

COMMISSIONER HORGAN MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT.  COMMISSIONER HEARN SECONDED THE MOTION.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.   

 

5:29:48 PM     

STAFF REPORTS: Public Works Director Phil Mallon commented on the draft copy that was received on the transportation plan.  He asked for the Board’s consideration to post this on the County’s website.  Chairman Smith remarked that his review would be complete in the next few days and the draft plan could be posted at that time. 

 

5:30:55 PM     

BOARD REPORTS:

Commissioner Maxwell commented on an e-mail that he had received regarding a complaint on some work on a dam located adjacent to The Landings Subdivision in Peachtree City. County Administrator Jack Krakeel said staff was aware of this situation and had all of the documentation ready for response.  He noted that a Stop Work Order had been issued this morning and this would be lifted this afternoon with respect to the permit that they would receive from the County.  He concluded by saying that this matter had been addressed and the Stormwater Department staff was currently working on the situation. 

 

5:34:36 PM       

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

NONE.

 

5:34:38 PM     

ADJOURNMENT: Hearing no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.

 

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Karen Morley, Chief Deputy Clerk