P.A.W.S. Director Katy Walters update on Spay/Neuter Ordinance

Executive session to discuss property acquisition, litigation, and personnel.

Adopt minutes of Caucus, Executive Session, and Regular Meeting of September 12, 2023.

Workforce Development Month

Adopt an ordinance to amend Article 2-5 of the Floyd County Ordinances titled "Animal and Fowl".

File Z23-09-04 for the property at 2611 Shorter Ave. (2611 Alabama Hwy., as listed on the Parcel Viewer), Rome, GA 30165, Floyd County Tax Parcel G13W586, requests rezoning from Community Commercial (C-C) and Suburban Residential (S-R) to Heavy Commercial (H-C). Staff recommends approval.  Planning Commission approved by a vote of 8-1.

File Z23-09-05 for the property at 4062 New Calhoun Hwy. NE (4062 Calhoun Hwy. as listed on the Parcel Viewer), Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel L12X009, requests rezoning from Heavy Industrial (H-I) to Agricultural Residential (A-R). Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission approved by a vote of 9-0.

File Z23-09-06 for the property at 0 Alabama Hwy., Rome, GA 30165, Floyd County Tax Parcel F13Y249, requests rezoning from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Community Commercial (C-C). Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission approved by a vote of    9-0.

File Z23-09-08 for the property at 0 Calhoun Hwy., 1813 Calhoun Hwy., 1797 Calhoun Hwy., and 0 Calhoun Rd., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcels K13W035A, K13W035, K13W036 and K13W037, requests rezoning from Community Commercial (C-C) to Suburban Residential (S-R). Staff recommends approval.  Planning Commission approved by a vote of    9-0.

Consider reappointment of Ethan Pender to the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission. This will be his second term and will expire September 8, 2024.

Administrative Services Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Thursday, September 28, 9:00 AM, 2023

Elected Officials Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Friday, November 3, 2:00 PM, 2023

Public Utilities & Transportation Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Wednesday, October 18, 9:00 AM, 2023

Public Safety Committee

• DDS Building update

a. Next Meeting, Thursday, October 19, 9:00 AM, 2023

Special Committee Reports 

a. Fire Overview Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, December 12, 10:30 AM, 2023

b. Joint Services Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, October 3, 9:00 AM, 2023

c. Rome-Floyd Planning Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, October 5, 2:30 PM, 2023

d. Joint Development Oversight Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, November 7, 10:00 AM, 2023

e. Joint Solid Waste Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, November 28, 8:30 AM, 2023

f. Transportation Policy Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, October 18, 10:00 AM, 2023

g. Airport Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, November 22, 4:00 PM, 2023

h. SPLOST Project Overview Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, TBD

i. RFPR Advisory Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, October 17, 12:00 PM, 2023

j. Floyd County Library Board

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, November 16, 4:00 PM, 2023

Consider request from the Police Department to approve the transfer of $4,198.56 from Traffic Camera Fines GL Account # 100454 - 45155 to Police Supplies GL Account # 100454 - 51000 to reimburse the cost of School Resource Officer training supplies.

Consider request to approve changing the time of the October 10, 2023 Board of Commissioners meeting to 9:30 AM with an 8:30 AM Caucus and cancelling the December 26, 2023 Board of Commissioners meeting.

Consider request from Purchasing for approval to deem certain equipment as surplus items to be listed on GovDeals. The equipment has been examined by the Public Works Shop Manager and is considered unsalvageable for Floyd County use.

Consider request from Public Works to add Laurchris Drive (Maplewood Park) to the 2023 SPLOST paving list. Laurchris Drive is the only county maintained road in Maplewood Park, all others are city maintained. The estimated cost is $30,000.

Consider request to approve an Inmate Detail Contract in the amount of $73,256 annually with City of Rome for Forum operations.

Consider request from the Police Department to approve an increase to Purchase Order #20230932 by $2,475.00 to cover increased price of five (5) substitute lightbars that are available using 2017 SPLOST funds from GL Account # 319639 - 66127 - 60025.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve a revision of vendor and pricing for the HVAC replacement for five (5) Communication Tower Sites that was approved at the September 12, 2023 meeting. Purchasing requests to award the bid to T & T Commercial Services in the amount of $116,020 using 2017 SPLOST funds from GL Account # 319639 - 66127 - 60025 and remaining funds from Communications Repair and Maintenance GL account # 206611 - 52200.