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MINUTES OF THEBOARD OF COMMISSIONERSOF WORTH COUNTYREGULAR MEETINGNovember 19, 2020 at 7:00 P.M.The Board of Commissioners of Worth County convened in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., in the County Commission Room at 201 N. Main Street, Sylvester, Georgia.Call to Order: Chairman Dent called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.Preliminary Matters: With a quorum and accommodations met, Commissioner Willis gave the invocation followed by the pledge to the missioners Present: Chairman Fred Dent, Commissioner Joe Gaines, Commissioner Dice Roberts, and Commissioner Kemp Willis. Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Ken HallAlso Present: County Attorney Ralph Powell, County Administrator Carl Rowland, and County Clerk Angela Harrah. Welcome: Chairman Dent welcomed everyone to the meeting. Agenda: Consider approval of AgendaCommissioner Willis moved, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, and carried 3-0, to approve the agenda as presented.Minutes: Consider approval of previous meeting minutes from:October 15, 2020 Zoning Public HearingOctober 15, 2020 Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Public HearingOctober 15, 2020 Regular MeetingNovember 10, 2020 WorkshopNovember 10, 2020 Called Meeting Commissioner Roberts moved, seconded by Commissioner Gaines, and carried 3-0, to approve the October 15, 2020 Zoning Public Hearing, October 15, 2020 Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Public Hearing, October 15, 2020 Regular Meeting, November 10, 2020 Workshop, November 10, 2020 Called Meeting minutes as presented.Reports:Ralph Powell, County Attorney – No report.Chairman Fred Dent – Travel expense reimbursement procedures – Chairman Dent reminded Board members that the there was a County vehicle available for employees’ travel and it should be used instead of an employee’s personal vehicle, whenever available. He referenced the Worth County Code of Ordinances, Appendix F – Personnel Policies and Procedures, Section IV. Travel Expense Reimbursement. Administrator was asked to distribute a memo to remind everyone of the policy.County Website – Chairman Dent said the new County website was live. He recognized Kayla Pendley, Worth County Probate Office, for putting in extra effort to get this project missioner Joe Gaines, District 1 – Commissioner Gaines asked if the Ordinance concerning travel reimbursement applied to the employees working for the Constitutional Offices and Chairman Dent said that it did apply to them as well. Commissioner Gaines also asked if the County’s insurance covered non-employee passengers (i.e. spouses) when traveling in the County’s vehicle. Attorney said he would research and report missioner Ken Hall, District 2 – Not presentCommissioner Dice Roberts, District 3 – No reportCommissioner Kemp Willis, District 4 – No reportCarl Rowland, County Administrator – Best Friends Humane Society (BFHS) ReportBuilding/Zoning/Business License/Code Enforcement ReportEMS – Grady ReportAdministrator said he was available if anyone would like to discuss these in more detail. Commissioner Gaines asked if a financial report was available and Administrator said that it was not ready but would have it by the next meeting.Invited GuestScott Carlson, County Extension CoordinatorTy Torrance, Tri-County Agent Mr. Carlson addressed the Board and introduced Ty Torrance, the new Tri-County Vegetable Agent. Mr. Torrance said he had already been in touch with growers and appreciated this opportunity.Mr. Carlson said he wanted to recognize Melissa Norton, who recently retired after twenty (20) years of service to Worth County. He said that Mrs. Norton was an excellent employee. He added she had received two awards recently from two separate Extension Associations. Mrs. Norton was named Administrative Assistance of the Year from the 4-H Association and she was also named Administrative Association of the Year from the Agriculture Association. Public CommentsJames R. Way – Solid Waste chargesMr. Way was not present.Consent DocketConsider approval of the following:Consider approval of expenditure of agreed upon procedures engagement (audit) for the Magistrate Office and the Office of the Clerk of Court.Consider authorizing County Administrator to notify Advanced Disposal that the contract will not automatically renew and to prepare a request for proposals for curbside pickup service.Consider approval of Intergovernmental Agreement for Code Enforcement and Building Inspection Services between Worth County and the Town of Sumner.Consider approval of Agreement for Professional Services between Worth County and Roberson and Associates, Inc. for technical, clerical, and administrative services related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for mitigation missioner Gaines moved, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, and carried 3-0, to approve items A through D on the Consent Docket.Action DocketConsider purchase of a new pressure washer for Public Works.Chairman Dent said that this was an item that was postponed from a previous meeting; however, the County was able to purchase a pressure washer that was less than the amount needed for Board approval. No Board action was needed for this item.Consider appointing three members to the Cordele State Farmers’ Market Multi-County Advisory Committee. County Government Industrial Development Authority or ChamberFarmerCommissioner Roberts said that he had called farmers and asked if they were willing to serve on this committee, but they all declined. Commissioner Roberts said he would be willing to serve as the county government member.Chairman Dent said he thought they could get Karen Rackley to serve as the Chamber representative, but they still needed to speak with more missioner Gaines moved, seconded by Commissioner Willis, and carried 3-0, to appoint Commissioner E. Dice Roberts to represent county government, appoint Karen Rackley to represent the Chamber, and appoint a farmer at a later date to the Cordele State Farmers’ Market Multi-County Advisory Committee. Consider approval of a text amendment to the Worth County Zoning Ordinance to allow for small, intermediate, and large solar energy systems to be a conditional use in the Commercial and Agricultural District and to allow for building-integrated and building-mounted solar energy systems to be permitted uses in residential (R, R-2, and R-PUD), Agricultural (AG), Business and Commercial Districts (C-1 and C-2), and Commercial Planned Unit Development and Manufacturing (M).Attorney reminded Board members that this item was discussed at the November 10th workshop. Attorney pointed out change to Section 22.07(3)(b) so that Worth County shall be named as an additional named insured on the General Commercial Liability Insurance. He said this changed had been suggested by a Planning Commission member and Attorney said he thought this was a good idea. Commissioner Willis moved, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, and carried 3-0, to approve the text amendment to the Worth County Zoning Ordinance for solar energy systems.Consider approval of alcohol licenses and fees. Chairman Dent said there were three applications for renewal, and one for a new license. He said that all had paid the annual fee for 2021; however, the new applicant indicated that he was willing to pay a pro-rated fee for the remaining one month of 2020.Attorney stated that to pro-rate the fee, a change to the ordinance would need to be made; however, that would also require proper advertising that a change was being considered. Therefore, they could not change the ordinance at this meeting. Chairman Dent said that the next meeting would be December 17th so it could not affect the new application. He said that he had discussed this matter with the applicant, and the applicant stated he was willing to have the effective date of the license be January 1, 2021, if the Board was unable to pro-rate the annual missioner Roberts moved, seconded by Commissioner Willis, and carried 3-0, to approve the 2021 new and renewal licenses for Maddie grace. LLC (B & J Food Mart), SHIV 2010, Inc. (Shiba Express), Webb’s Truck Stop (Pacecar Express), and PKGC, LLC (Pine Knoll Golf Course).Consider approval of Solid Waste property missioner Willis moved, seconded by Commissioner Gaines, and carried 3-0, to approve the Solid Waste property exemption.Executive SessionCommissioner Roberts moved, seconded by Commissioner Willis, and carried 3-0 to enter Executive Session pursuant to the attorney-client privilege to discuss land acquisition and legal matters.The Board entered Executive Session at 7:32 p.m.The Board ended Executive Session at 7:46 p.m.The Regular Meeting reconvened at 7:46 p.m.AnnouncementsThe next workshop will be December 1st starting at 7:00 p.m.There will be a zoning public hearing on December 17th starting at 7:00 p.m.The next regular meeting will be December 17th immediately following the 7:00 p.m. public hearing.AdjournmentCommissioner Roberts moved, seconded by Commissioner Willis, and carried 3-0, to adjourn. With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSOF WORTH COUNTY, GEORGIA________________________________Fred Dent, ChairmanATTEST: ____________________________ Angela Harrah, County Clerk ................
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