Fayette County commissioners approve annexation non-objections, appoint recreation commissioner and award $636,608 road resurfacing contract
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The Fayette County Board of Commissioners on July 11 unanimously approved non-objections to two annexation notifications, appointed Bobby Ferrell to the Recreation Commission for a four-year term, awarded a $636,608 HIP/micro surfacing contract to Gallagher Asphalt Co., Inc. for resurfacing a section of Goza Road, and acknowledged a TEFRA hearing for up to $200 million in revenue bonds for the U.S. Soccer Federation; all recorded votes were 4-0 with Commissioner Eric Maxwell absent.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — The Fayette County Board of Commissioners on July 11, 2024 unanimously approved several routine and project items, including non-objections to two annexation notifications, the appointment of Bobby Ferrell to the Recreation Commission, and a $636,608 contract award to Gallagher Asphalt Co., Inc. to resurface Goza Road.
The Board voted 4-0 (Commissioner Eric K. Maxwell absent) to not object to an annexation notification from the Town of Brooks for an approximately 8.28-acre parcel (Parcel No. 0409 064) south of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Line and Price Road. Planning and Zoning Director Deberah Bell told the Board the parcel would be combined with an adjacent parcel the applicant already owns to resolve a landlocked condition and that staff had no objections.
The Board also voted 4-0 to not object to the City of Fayetteville's annexation notification for two parcels (Parcel Nos. 0538091 and 0538028, about 1.4 acres) on Ellis Road near GA 85 N. Commissioner Charles D. Rousseau questioned whether a right-of-way dedication condition dating to 1981 had been met; County Administrator Steve Rapson reported the appropriate right-of-way was dedicated in 1968 and that the condition had been satisfied.
On appointments and contracts, the Board approved the Parks and Recreation Selection Committee's recommendation to appoint Bobby Ferrell to the Recreation Commission for a term beginning April 1, 2024 and expiring March 31, 2028. The motion passed 4-0 after remarks from Parks and Recreation Director Anita Godbee and personal endorsements from Commissioners Rousseau and Oddo.
The Board also approved award of Bid #2424-B (HIP and micro surfacing) in the amount of $636,608.00 to Gallagher Asphalt Co., Inc. Road Director Steve Hoffman said the project will resurface Goza Road from Highway 92 to Highway 85 (a little over three miles) and is scheduled to begin in September 2024; Commissioner Oddo noted the project produced taxpayer savings of about $260,000. The motion passed 4-0.
Administratively, County Administrator Steve Rapson acknowledged the Fayette County Development Authority's Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing for an issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds in a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000,000 on behalf of the United States Soccer Federation, Inc.; Fayette County Development Authority President & CEO Nikki Vanderslice and counsel were present to answer questions. The Board voted 4-0 to approve acknowledgement of the TEFRA hearing. Rapson also gave updates on Hot Projects including parks and road projects and introduced Tracey Thompson as the new Animal Shelter Director.
The Board recessed into Executive Session at 6:21 p.m. for one item involving threatened litigation and to review prior Executive Session minutes, then returned at 6:32 p.m., authorized the Chairman to sign the Executive Session Affidavit and approved the June 27, 2024 Executive Session Minutes by a 4-0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.