AGENDA FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2007 @ 5:00 P.M. FORSYTH COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 110 EAST MAIN STREET - SUITE 220 CUMMING, GEORGIA 30040

MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Laughinghouse, Chairman; David Richard, Vice Chairman; Jim Harrell, Secretary; Dr. Linda Ledbetter, Member; Brian Tam, Member.

Call Meeting to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Agenda – Adopted with changes.

Announcements and Reports:

(1) Presentation of funds from the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council by the Indigent Defense Tripartite Committee – Connie Brooker. - $111, 194.00.

(2) The BOC read into the record and presented a Resolution to Ken Jarrard.

(3) Commissioner Tam read into the record and presented a Resolution of recognition to Alexander Miller for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

(4) Chairman Laughinghouse read into the record and presented a Proclamation to the Director of Parks & Recreation proclaiming July as “Get Fit Forsyth”.

Public Comments – 2 spoke.

Adoption of Minutes:

Executive Session of May 31, 2007. – Adopted.

Regular Meeting/Public Hearings and Executive Session of June 7, 2007. – Adopted.

Consent Agenda:

Adoption of Resolutions authorizing Affidavits concerning Executive Sessions of May 31, 2007 and June 7, 2007. – Adopted.

Adoption of Resolution in recognition of Alexander Z. Miller for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout – Commissioner Tam. – Adopted.

Adoption of Proclamation proclaiming the month of July as “Get Fit Forsyth” – Director of Parks & Recreation. – Adopted.

Approval of Sewer Reservation Agreement with Oaks at Post Road, LLC – Fowler WRF – Director of Water & Sewer. – Approved.

Approval signature on six (6) month Georgia Department of Transportation, (01/01/07 – 06/30/07) Operating Contract for the Dial-A-Ride Program. Grant fund terms per State project application Section 5311 – Director of Fleet Maintenance. – Approved.

Approval of Legacy Link, Inc. Local Share Commitment Letter for FY 2008 in an amount not to exceed $7,450.00 – Senior Center Director. (Discussed and approved at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on 06/12/07). Approved.

Approval of Bid No. 07-61-2210 for the purchase of Panasonic Toughbook Computers – Procurement Director. (Discussed and approved at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on 06/12/07). Approved.

Adoption of Resolution approving the MGE EPS 2000 UPS 60 KVA System as surplus property – Director of Information Technology. (Discussed and approved at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on 06/12/07). Approved.

Unum Group Fund settlement terms and general release agreement in which Forsyth County is entitled to a payment of $4,095.96 – Director of Personnel Services. (Discussed and approved at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on 06/12/07). Approved.

Adoption of Resolution to amend the Forsyth County Civil Service Handbook by clarifying Policy 2, Section 2 pertaining to those specific County elected officials authorized to cast a vote for the “elected official” representative on the Forsyth County Civil Service Board – Director of Personnel Services. (Discussed and approved at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on 06/12/07). Adopted.

Request permission to accept Wellness Program Incentive Grant in the amount of $3,000 from the ACCG-GHBP Wellness Program (no matching funds are required) – Director of Personnel Services. (Discussed and approved at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on 06/12/07). Approved.

Ratification of Resolution by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners for the purchase of two (2) tracks of real property – Interim County Manager/County Attorney. (Discussed and approved at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on 06/12/07). Approved.

(13) Adoption of Resolution in honor of Ken Jarrard – Board of Commissioners.

Old Business:

Rezoning requests: (Director of Planning & Development)

(A) James A. Otwell, III, ZA# 3296, A1/CBD to RES-6 – District #4. (Postponed from 04/19/07 Agenda). Postponed to 07/19/07.

(B) Ruby Forrest, Inc., ZA# 3409, A1/R1 to CBD – District #3. (Postponed from 05/17/07 Agenda). Postponed to 07/05/07.

(2) Request by Easlan Capital of Atlanta, Inc. to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2956 (Wayne McPherson) – ZCA# AZ070013 – District #3 – Director of Planning & Development. (Public Hearing held 06/07/07 – postponed decision to 06/21/07). Approved with conditions.

(3) Request by Daniel Castro to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 2242 and a variance to the UDC, Table 12.2 – ZCA# AZ070021 – District #5 – Director of Planning & Development. (Public Hearing held 06/07/07 – postponed decision to 06/21/07). Postponed to 07/05/07.

(4) Request by Land Solutions Group to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 3098 (The Goddard School) and a variance to the UDC, Table 12.2 – ZCA# AZ070020 – District #3 – Director of Planning & Development. (Public Hearing held 05/03/07 – postponed decision to 06/07/07 and again to 06/21/07). Approved with conditions.

(5) Request approval of Amendment Number Five Sewer Cooperation Agreement between Fulton County and Forsyth County for Big Creek and Johns Creek Drainage Basins – Director of Water & Sewer. (Postponed from 06/07/07 Agenda). Postponed to 07/05/07.

(6) Adoption of Resolution for expressing intent of Forsyth County with respect to Fulton County sewer capacity – County Attorney. Approved.

(7) Request by Beazer Homes to purchase sewer capacity in the Johns Creek Basin for a 132 unit townhome community & recreation area, 35,910 gpd – Director of Water & Sewer. (Discussed at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on 01/09/07). (Postponed from 06/07/07 Agenda). Postponed to 07/05/07.

(8) Approval of Employment Agreement between Shawn Scott and Forsyth County – County Attorney. (Discussed and approved at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on 6/12/07). Approved.

New Business:

(1) Adoption of the 2006 Impact Fee Program Annual Report – Impact Fees Administrator. Postponed to 07/05/07.

Request approval for the addition of a new position and classification of Assistant Director of Voter Registration (0795), grade 26, to Cost Center 1400 (Voter Registration) – Director of Personnel Services. (Discussed and approved at a Called Meeting/Work Session held on 06/12/07). Approved.

(3) Rezoning requests: (Director of Planning & Development)

(A) Joe and Ann Beach, CP060009, issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of a dog kennel on property currently zoned M1 – District #3. Denied.

(B) Tripple R. Realty and Investments, Inc., ZA# 3318, A1 to RES-3 – District #3. Postponed to 07/05/07.

(C) Dr. Kevin Short, ZA# 3377, A1 to CBD – District #4. Approved with conditions.

(D) Donald and Laura Brown, ZA# 3380, A1 to RES-3 – District #2. Postponed to 07/05/07.

(E) Georgia Commercial Developers, LLC, ZA# 3381, A1 to RES-3 – District #4. (Planning Commission recommends approval from A1 to RES-2) Approved A1 to RES-3 with conditions.

(F) Watercrest Development, Inc., ZA# 3384, A1 to RES-3 – District #5. Approved with conditions.

(G) Watercrest Development, Inc., ZA# 3385, A1 to RES-4 – District #5. Approved with conditions.

(H) Ransom Financial Group, Inc., ZA# 3393, A1 to RES-3 – District #1. (Applicant has requested postponement to 07/19/07). Postponed to 07/19/07.

(I) Wise Investment Realty, LLC, ZA# 3396, A1 to RES-2 with a variance to the sewer requirements – District #4. Approved with conditions.

(J) Stanton, LLC, ZA# 3398, R1 to RES-2 – District #1. Postponed to 07/05/07.

(K) Charles S. Saunders, ZA# 3400, A1 to CBD – District #3. Denied.

(L) Hurricane Shoals Partners, LLC, ZA# 3403, A1 to CBD – District #2. Approved with conditions.

(M) Stenger’s Crossties & Landscape Material, Inc., ZA# 3408, A1 to M1 – District #3. Postponed to 07/05/07.

(4) Hearing in reference to alleged alcohol ordinance violation by Peckenpaugh’s Fine Food, Named Licensee is Robert Anthony Corliss – District #3 - Interim County Manager/County Attorney. Approved name of business back to Pechenpaugh’s Fine Foods, LLC and approved address change to 5810 Bond Street. Must be open for business by August 1st.

(5) Hearing in reference to alleged alcohol ordinance violation by Wilkes Bottle Shopp, Named Licensee is Cretzer Wilkes – District #4 – Interim County Manager/County Attorney. Postponed to 07/19/07.

X. Old Business Continued:

(1) Request by Hurricane Shoals Partners, LLC to amend zoning conditions placed on ZA# 3343 – ZCA# AZ070023 - District #2 – Director of Planning & Development. (Public Hearing held 06/07/07 - postponed decision to 06/21/07). Note: This request has been moved to the end of the Agenda in anticipation of Board action on ZA# 3403. Approved with conditions.

XI. Recess Regular Meeting

XII. Executive Session if Needed

XIII. Adjournment