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Votes at a glance: Whitfield County Board actions — March 16, 2022
Summary
The board voted unanimously on a package of routine and substantive items including road abandonments, licenses, rezoning decisions, appointments, procurement contracts, and equipment purchases. This summary lists motions and outcomes recorded at the March 16 meeting.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners recorded unanimous votes (4-0 unless noted) on multiple items during its March 16 regular meeting. Below is a concise listing of motions, movers/seconders where recorded, and outcomes.
Key votes and outcomes
- Agenda approval (motion by Commissioner Robbins; second by Commissioner Staten) — approved 4-0. - Approval of February 16, 2022 Regular Business Meeting minutes (motion by Commissioner Jones; second by Commissioner Robbins) — approved 4-0. - Proclaim April 2022 as National County Government Month (motion by Commissioner Jones; second by Commissioner Robbins) — approved 4-0. - Accept quitclaim deed conveying 0.69-acre tract at 2517 Cleveland Highway from GA State Properties Commission for public purposes (motion by Commissioner Jones; second by Commissioner Thomas) — approved 4-0. - Close and abandon Martin Road and issue quitclaim deed (motion by Commissioner Jones; second by Commissioner Thomas) — approved 4-0. - Close portion of Kraft Drive (motion by Commissioner Staten; second by Commissioner Robbins) — approved 4-0. - Approve farm winery license for Deep Springs Vineyards, LLC (motion by Commissioner Staten; second by Commissioner Jones) — approved 4-0. - Approve alcohol beverage license for Food Mart, 3385 Airport Rd (motion by Commissioner Jones; second by Commissioner Staten) — approved 4-0. - Reappoint Cathy Snyder to the Dalton-Whitfield Trade Center Authority (motion by Commissioner Robbins; second by Commissioner Staten) — approved 4-0. - Appoint Anna Adamson to the Dalton-Whitfield Library Board of Trustees (motion by Commissioner Robbins; second by Commissioner Staten) — approved 4-0. - Approve multiple rezoning requests recommended by the planning commission (motion by Commissioner Robbins; second by Commissioner Jones) — approved 4-0. - Deny rezoning request of Chris and Mary Jo Withrow for 509 Burgess Road (motion by Commissioner Staten; second by Commissioner Thomas) — approved 4-0. - No land use classification objection to City of Varnell annexation parcel 11-263-01-160 (motion by Commissioner Robbins; second by Commissioner Staten) — approved 4-0. - Assist the City of Varnell with fence removal and demolition adjacent to Varnell Elementary School; direct Public Works and Recreation to coordinate (motion by Commissioner Thomas; second by Commissioner Staten) — approved 4-0. - Form Rocky Face Ridge Park Advisory Committee (motion by Commissioner Robbins; second by Commissioner Thomas) — approved 4-0. - Adopt Agreement Amendment #3 to the Association County Commissioners of Georgia Defined Benefit Plan (motion by Commissioner Jones; second by Commissioner Robbins) — approved 4-0. - Remove Dalton-Whitfield Library from special tax district to allow additional funding flexibility (motion by Commissioner Thomas; second by Commissioner Staten) — approved 4-0. - Approve $42,000 ARPA reimbursement to the Library (motion by Commissioner Robbins; second by Commissioner Staten) — approved 4-0. - Form ARPA local nonprofit application review committee and designate 5% of ARPA funds for nonprofits (motion by Commissioner Staten; second by Commissioner Robbins) — approved 4-0. - Approve $2,000 of ARPA funding for a Trade Center receptionist (motion by Commissioner Robbins; second by Commissioner Staten) — approved 4-0. - Authorize filing of application for 2022 RAISE grant (motion by Commissioner Staten; second by Commissioner Robbins) — approved 4-0. - Renew SentinelOne endpoint protection at $26,232 annually (motion by Commissioner Staten; second by Commissioner Robbins) — approved 4-0. - Award Swanson Electrical $12,350 for truck shed electrical work (motion by Commissioner Robbins; second by Commissioner Staten) — approved 4-0. - Approve engine and clutch repair for Mack tandem truck from Chattanooga Dozer Parts at $31,313 (motion by Commissioner Jones; second by Commissioner Thomas) — approved 4-0. - Approve purchase of fire station furniture at $600 per unit; purchase up to 32 units now (motion by Commissioner Thomas; second by Commissioner Jones) — approved 4-0. - Approve fire personnel uniform bid (MES) — approved 4-0 (unit prices recorded). - Approve Parks & Recreation vehicle purchases using state contract pricing (2022 Ford F-150 $32,275; 2022 Ford Explorer $34,125) and declare 2002 S10 pickup surplus (motion by Commissioner Robbins; second by Commissioner Staten) — approved 4-0.
The board adjourned after final public comment. For full text and segment provenance of each motion, see the meeting record.
