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DAWSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

VOTING SESSION AGENDA – OCTOBER 7, 2021

DAWSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ASSEMBLY ROOM

25 JUSTICE WAY, DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA 30534

6:00 PM

A. ROLL CALL

B. OPENING PRESENTATION 1. Development Authority of Dawson County (DADC) Quarterly Update- DADC Chairman

Tony Passarello

C. INVOCATION

D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

E. ANNOUNCEMENTS

F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Work Session held on September 16, 2021 2. Minutes of the Voting Session held on September 16, 2021

G. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

H. PUBLIC COMMENT

I. ALCOHOL LICENSE 1. New Alcohol License (Retail Package Sale / Consumption on Premises of Wine) - Blue

Duck Cider Company

J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Intergovernmental Agreement Between City of Dawsonville and Dawson

County Concerning Trail Infrastructure for Pedestrian Access Between Main Street Park

and Library (Tabled from the April 15, 2021, Voting Session)

K. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration of One-Time Purchasing Policy Ordinance Requirement Waiver Request 2. Consideration of 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule 3. Consideration to Release a Request for Proposal Concerning Electric Vehicle Charging

Stations

L. PUBLIC COMMENT

M. ADJOURNMENT

Those with disabilities who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting,

or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting, should contact the ADA Coordinator at 706-344-3666,

extension 44514. The county will make reasonable accommodations for those persons.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

October 7, 2021

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Director of Economic Development Vacancy

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EARLY CENSUS DATA

FASTEST GROWING COUNTIES SINCE 2010

BRYAN – 48%

FORSYTH – 43%

OCONEE – 27%

COLUMBIA – 26%

JACKSON – 26%

CHEROKEE – 24%

EFFINGHAM – 24%

BARROW – 20%

DAWSON – 20%

TOWNS – 19%

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STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

Retain & Expand Existing Businesses

Create a Business-friendly Environment

Workforce Development

Retain & Expand Existing Business

New Business Attraction

Market the Community

Enhance the Quality of Life

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ARP GRANT BROADBAND

• DADC partnering with ETC to

expand last mile capability in

northern Dawson County.

Expansion to include proposed

future elementary school site and

Elliott Field.

• Have received letters of support

from City of Dawsonville, Dawson

County Board of Commissioners,

Dawson County Board of

Education.

• Application deadline extended to

October 31, 2021. 6

Letters of Support for Community Partners

Etowah Water & Sewer Authority

Infrastructure Grant

Georgia Racing Hall of Fame

COVID 19 Negative Impact Grant

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PROJECT UPDATES

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POTENTIAL INDUSTRIAL PARK DEVELOPMENT

SITE #1 (HWY 53)

• Estimated total investment costs of

$3.5M

• DADC Board approved sequential

park strategy

• Expansion potential of current

industrial development through

collaboration with Board of

Commissioners (MOU)

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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POTENTIAL INDUSTRIAL PARK DEVELOPMENT

SITE #2 (HWY 400N)

• Two (2) Georgia Tech’s CEDR economic

impact studies of proposed mixed-use

development

a. Fiscal impact modeling customized to

Dawson county parameters

b. Economic Impact Modeling – estimated

new jobs that the project creates for

indirect and induced impact

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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WEST HIGHTOWER RESURFACING

• On hold until adoption of

Special Tax District policy is

completed by Dawson

County.

• Majority of affected

property owners remain

committed

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PEAKS OF DAWSON PROJECT UPDATE

• BoC approved new TEFRA application at 9/2/2021 meeting.

• Required public hearing and supplemental Bond Resolution Adopted September 15, 2021 by Dawson County Development

• Revenue bonds closed and sold September 22nd

• Construction complete in 14-18 months after funding closes.

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Minutes 09-16-2021 Work Session


WORK SESSION MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 16, 2021



4:00 PM

Those present were Chairman Billy Thurmond; Commissioner Sharon Fausett, District 1;

Commissioner Chris Gaines, District 2; Commissioner Tim Satterfield, District 3; Commissioner

Emory Dooley, District 4; County Attorney Angela Davis; County Clerk Kristen Cloud; and

interested citizens of Dawson County. County Manager David Headley was not present.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Presentation of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Dawson County to

Establish a Mechanism Whereby County Residents May Petition the Board of

Commissioners for the Creation of Special Tax Districts to Fund Capital Improvement

Projects (Moved from the September 2, 2021, Voting Session)

This item, presented by County Attorney Davis, will be placed on a future Work

Session Agenda for additional presentation.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Presentation of Continuation Application for Victims of Crime Act Grant for FY 2022-

District Attorney Lee Darragh

This item will be added to the September 16, 2021, Voting Session Agenda.

2. Presentation of the Proposed Widening of Elliott Road- Public Works Director Denise

Farr

This item will be added to the September 16, 2021, Voting Session Agenda.

3. Presentation of One-Time Purchasing Policy Ordinance Requirement Waiver Request-

Purchasing Manager Melissa Hawk

This item will be placed on the October 7, 2021, Voting Session Agenda.

4. Presentation of 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule- County Clerk Kristen

Cloud

This item will be placed on the October 7, 2021, Voting Session Agenda.

5. County Manager Report

This item, presented by Chairman Thurmond, was for information only.

6. County Attorney Report

County Attorney Davis had no information to report.

Motion passed 4-0 to enter into Executive Session to discuss litigation. Gaines/Fausett

APPROVE: ATTEST:

Billy Thurmond, Chairman Kristen Cloud, County Clerk

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Minutes 09-16-2021 Voting Session


VOTING SESSION MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 16, 2021



6:00 PM

ROLL CALL: Those present were Chairman Billy Thurmond; Commissioner Sharon Fausett,

District 1; Commissioner Chris Gaines, District 2; Commissioner Tim Satterfield, District 3;

Commissioner Emory Dooley, District 4; County Attorney Angela Davis; County Clerk Kristen

Cloud; and interested citizens of Dawson County. County Manager David Headley was not

present.

INVOCATION: Chairman Thurmond

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Thurmond

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chairman Thurmond announced that the next Board of Commissioners meeting would be held

on October 7, 2021.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion passed 4-0 to approve the Minutes of the Work Session held on September 2, 2021.

Dooley/Satterfield

Motion passed 4-0 to approve the Minutes of the Voting Session held on September 2, 2021.

Fausett/Dooley

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Motion passed 4-0 to approve the agenda with the following change:

Addition of Nos. 2 and 3 under New Business:

o Continuation Application for Victims of Crime Act Grant for FY 2022

o Proposed Widening of Elliott Road

Gaines/Satterfield

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Hotel-Motel Tax Ordinance Update (1st of 1 hearing)

Chairman Thurmond opened the hearing by asking if there was anyone present who wished to be

heard on a Hotel-Motel Tax Ordinance Update and, hearing none, closed the hearing.

Motion passed 4-0 to approve a Hotel-Motel Tax Ordinance Update. Gaines/Fausett

Update to Subdivision Regulations (1st of 1 hearing)

Chairman Thurmond opened the hearing by asking if there was anyone present who wished to be

heard on an Update to Subdivision Regulations and, hearing none, closed the hearing.

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Motion passed 4-0 to approve an Update to Subdivision Regulations. Dooley/Fausett

NEW BUSINESS:

Consideration of Request to Conduct Fundraiser to Benefit Emergency Services

Motion passed 4-0 to approve a Request to Conduct a Modern Woodmen of America -

Dawsonville 31-Gun Raffle Fundraiser to Benefit Emergency Services. Satterfield/Gaines

Continuation Application for Victims of Crime Act Grant for FY 2022

Motion passed 4-0 to approve a Continuation Application for a Victims of Crime Act Grant for

FY 2022. Fausett/Dooley

Proposed Widening of Elliott Road

Motion passed 4-0 to approve a Proposed Widening of Elliott Road; to accept a proposal

received from Davis Engineering & Surveying in the amount of $23,000. Money will come from

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax VI funds. Satterfield/Gaines

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion passed 4-0 to come out of Executive Session. Satterfield/Dooley

APPROVE: ATTEST:

Billy Thurmond, Chairman Kristen Cloud, County Clerk

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AGENDA FORM

Department: Planning & Development Work Session: n/a Prepared By: Harmony Gee Voting Session: 10/7/2021 Presenter: Harmony Gee Public Hearing: Yes No x Agenda Item Title: Presentation of Blue Duck Cider Company, LLC Alcohol License

Background Information:

Current Information:

Budget Information: Applicable: Not Applicable: x Budgeted: Yes No

Fund Dept. Acct No. Budget Balance Requested Remaining

Recommendation/Motion:

Department Head Authorization: Date:

Finance Dept. Authorization: Date:

County Manager Authorization: Date:

County Attorney Authorization: Date:

Comments/Attachments:

The Blue Duck Cider Company looks to open a retail space in the former Sweet Magnolia Meadery

space located on Industrial Park Road.

Mr. Matzek has completed all documentation for the license with no red flags.

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AGENDA FORM

Department: Fleet Work Session: 09/16/2021 Prepared By: Melissa Hawk Voting Session: 10/07/2021 Presenter: Melissa Hawk Public Hearing: Yes x No Agenda Item Title: One-Time Purchasing Policy Ordinance Requirement Waiver Request Background Information:


Budget Information: Applicable: x Not Applicable: Budgeted: Yes x No


Various

Various

Various

Recommendation/Motion: Staff respectfully requests the Board to accept the bid submitted; to grant a one-

time waiver of the bid schedule requirement for response submissions for this IFB; and to award a contract

to Disharoon Automotive for the On-Call Body Shop Services on an as-needed basis.

Department Head Authorization: Shannon Harben Date: 09/07/2021

Finance Dept. Authorization: Vickie Neikirk Date: _________

County Manager Authorization: _________ Date:



The Fleet Department requested that an IFB be released for On-Call Body Shop Services for the first

time in 2019. Purchasing released the IFB on January 29, 2019, and opened the responses on

February 20, 2019 - at which time only one response was received from Disharoon Automotive.

Advertisement was placed in the paper and posted on the normal websites. An award for services was

made to Disharoon for 2019, 2020 and 2021. All renewals will be exhausted by December 31, 2021.

An IFB was released on August 11, 2021, for this work. The county received 1 bid from Disharoon

Automotive. The time of opening, as with all sealed solicitations, is 10:30 a.m. I received Disharoon

Automotive’ s sealed offer at 12:00 p.m.

County policy calls for disqualification for not following the schedule for response submissions.

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AGENDA FORM Department: BOC Work Session: 09.16.2021 Prepared By: Kristen Cloud Voting Session: 10.07.2021 Presenter: Kristen Cloud Public Hearing: Yes ___ No X Agenda Item Title: Presentation of 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule

Background Information:


Budget Information: Applicable: Not Applicable: X Budgeted: Yes No


Recommendation/Motion: Approve BOC 2022 Meeting Schedule/Calendar

Department Head Authorization: Date:

Finance Dept. Authorization: Vickie Neikirk Date: 9/7/21

County Manager Authorization: Date:



BOC Meetings

Meetings are held the first and third Thursday each month. Work sessions begin at 4

p.m.; executive sessions (as needed) begin at 5 p.m.; and voting sessions begin at 6

p.m.

Please see accompanying document: Dawson County Board of Commissioners Proposed

Meeting Calendar 2022.

Dawson County Board of Commissioners Proposed Meeting Calendar 2022

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09/15/22

Meetings are held in the Dawson County Government Center Assembly Room (second floor), located at 25 Justice Way, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534.

08/18/2209/01/22

5 p.m. Executive Session (as needed)6 p.m. Voting Session

06/02/2206/16/2207/07/2207/21/2208/04/22

03/17/2204/07/2204/21/2205/05/2205/19/22

Dawson County Board of Commissioners Proposed Meeting Calendar 2022

4 p.m. Work Session

02/17/2203/03/22

01/20/2202/03/22

12/15/22

10/06/2210/20/2211/03/2211/17/2212/01/22

Note: Work Session Agenda Items Generally Move Forward To The Following Meeting's Voting Session For BOC Consideration

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