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FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 24, 2023

Floyd County Administration Building
 
 

Caucus - Suite 204 4:00 pm
Regular Meeting - Suite 206 6:00 pm
CAUCUS

Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of property, litigation, and personnel.

Tony Ferguson with Georgia Power to give updates on utility projects.

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 
II.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG - Commissioner Bagby

 
III.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 
IV.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 
V.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
1.

Adopt minutes of the Caucus, Regular Meeting, and Executive Session of January 10, 2023.

 
VI.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
 
1.

2022 County Large Agency Award presented to Floyd County Human Resources by GLGPA

 
2.

Special Recognition of Investigators Austin Webb and Jordan Clayton for being awarded the Pat King Award from the North GA Elder Abuse Task Force

 
3.

Employees Recognition for Years of Service

 

a. Ten Years of Service

  1. Felix Claytor, Water
  2. Misty Pledger, Police
  3. Katheryn Walters, Police / P.A.W.S.

 

b. Fifteen Years of Service

  1. Jason Pearce, Prison

 

c. Twenty Years of Service

  1. Michelle Edmonson, Juvenile Court
  2. Keelan Freeman, P.A.W.S.

 

d. Twenty - Five Years of Service

  1. Danny Bickers, Police
  2. Brian Blair, Tax Assessor's Office

 

e. Thirty - Five Years of Service

  1. Tom Ewing, Police

 

 
VII.
PROCLAMATION
 
1.

Noon Optimist Club

 
VIII.

FIRST READING

 
IX.

SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING

 
1.

File Z22-11-02 for the property at 0 Eden Valley Rd., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel I16W014A, requesting rezoning from Suburban Residential to High Density Traditional Residential. The Planning Staff recommends approval as submitted. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve as submitted.

 
2.

File Z23-01-07 for the portion of the property shown on the provide plat at 0 Foster’s Mill Road, Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel E17034, requests rezoning from Agricultural Residential to Community Commercial. The Planning Staff recommends approval as submitted. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve as submitted. 

 
3.

File SUP23-01-03 for the property at 6770 Cave Spring Rd, Cave Spring, GA 30124, Floyd County Tax Parcels F18062A, F18062, and F18061, requests a special use permit for additional recreational vehicle spots and paintball facilities. The Planning Staff recommends approval with conditions. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve as submitted.

 
4.

Proposed 5-Year update to the Short - Term Work Plan found within the Rome-Floyd-Cave Spring Comprehensive Plan.

 
5.

Re-adoption of the ULDC and accompanying zoning maps.

 
X.

PUBLIC HEARING

 
XI.

RESOLUTIONS

 
1.

Resolution regarding Retirement Contribution for Juvenile Court Judge 

 
XII.

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

 
1.

Consider appointment to fill an unexpired term replacing Mandy James-Batey on the Department of Family and Children's Services Board. This term will begin immediately and expire June 30, 2027.

 
XIII.

COMMISSIONER'S REPORT

 
1.

Administrative Services Committee 

        a. Next Meeting, Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:00 AM

 
2.

Public Safety Committee

        a. Next Meeting, TBD, 2023

 
3.

Public Utilities & Transportation Committee 

        a. Next Meeting, Wednesday, February 15, 9:00 AM, 2023

 
4.

Elected Officials Committee 

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

 
5.

Special Committee Reports 

 

a. Fire Overview Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, TBD, 2023

 

b. Joint Services Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, February 7, 9:00 AM, 2023

 

c. Rome-Floyd Planning Commission 

    1. Next Meeting, Thursday, February 2, 2:30 PM, 2023

 

d. Joint Development Oversight Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, TBD, 2023

 

e. Joint Solid Waste Commission 

    1. Next Meeting, TBD, 2023

 

f. Transportation Policy Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, March 15, 10:00 AM, 2023

 

g. Airport Commission 

    1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, February 21, 4:00 PM, 2023

 

h. SPLOST Project Overview Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, TBD, 2023

 

i. RFPR Advisory Committee 

    1. Next Meeting, TBD, 2023

 

j. Floyd County Library Board

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

MANAGER'S REPORT

 
XV.

ATTORNEY'S REPORT

 
XVI.
CONSENT AGENDA
 
1.

Consider request from Victim Witness to approve of VOCA Continuation Base and Comp Advocate Funding for the Victim Witness Assistance Program.

 
2.

Consider request from Sheriff's Office for purchase of Pepperball Blast from PepperBall company for a total of $8,115 from GL Account # 100441 - 51000.

 
3.

Consider request from Sheriff's Office for purchase of forty five (45) ballistic helmets in the amount of $31,180 from GL Account # 100441 - 522000.

 
4.

Consider request from the Clerk's Office to approve a change of ownership for beer and wine - consumption off-premises and self-services fuel license to 4818 Rome Fuels, LLC located at 4818 Alabama Highway. All requirements have been met by the applicant.

 
5.

Consider request from Human Resources to amend the Floyd County Classification and Compensation Plan to regrade five (5) Courtroom Clerks positions in the District Attorney's Office from a paygrade 7 to a paygrade 9. This has been approved by the Administrative Services Committee.

 
6.

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 Airport Staff and Special Projects Manager and are considered unsalvageable for Floyd County use.

 
7.

Consider request from Human Resources to approve the creation of a Court Administrator position in Probate Court. This will be a budget increase of $26,480 to GL Account # 100410 - 50000.

 
8.

Consider request from the Water Department to approve purchase of 3600 linear feet of 8” Ductile Iron Pipe from H.D. Grading for $128,810 from GL Account # 500646 - 55221 - 50028.

 
9.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve an Equipment and Software Maintenance Agreement with Pitney Bowes for mail machine equipment in the amount of $23,995 using GL Account # 330490 - 67040. 

 
XVII.

OLD BUSINESS

 
XVIII.
NEW BUSINESS
 
1.

Consider request from Russell Regional Airport to approve RMG Task Order 5B - North Apron Expansion Design and Bidding Phase Services for a total cost of $89,590 from GL Account # 319639 - 66129 - 60033.

 
2.

Consider request from Russell Regional Airport to approve RMG Task Order 6 - Terminal Building Improvements Programming Study from CMT Engineers.

 
3.

Consider request from Water Department to revise August 23, 2022 Board Action to remove specific reference to 6" Ductile Iron Pipe and make the funds in the new G/L Account available for:  "Purchase of Ductile Iron Pipe, Fittings, components and appurtenances as necessary for current and pending projects as well as replenishment of working inventory for routine repairs and maintenance."

 
XIX.

OTHER BUSINESS

 
XX.

ADJOURN