FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – One decision the Board of commissioners will have no difficulty making when they meet in a work session Tuesday at 2 p.m. will be a budget resolution that authorizes the acceptance of a generous $8,000 donation from Dr. John McGruder and The Friends of the Forsyth Animal Shelter.

The offer is to be used for the explicit purpose of renovating cat adoption condos at the shelter. The condos will be outfitted with durable cat furniture, shelving, and décor designed to be easily disinfected which will decrease disease transmission and promote a stress-free environment for the cats while improving the customer experience.

Commissioners will also hear a presentation by Assistant County Manager Brandon Kenney regarding new county website.

Other items to be considered by the Board include:

• Authorization for staff to apply for the State Fiscal Recovery Funds Broadband Program with a county match of $100,000;
• Approval of the list of items as surplus;
• Approval to award Bid 21-123-3330 for Sludge Removal Services for the Water and Sewer Department to Gainesville Waste & Recycling in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,000.00;
• Approval of Change Order #3 with Reeves Young on the Antioch Water Treatment Plant Phase 2 Expansion Project with authorization of a contract extension for 120 calendar days for the Department of Water and Sewer with Reeves Young in the amount of $732,311.52;
• Approval to issue a Task Order to Townley Construction Company, Inc. for Emergency Sewer Repairs for the Re-Lining of five (5) gravity sewer lines downstream from the Champions Run Lift Station for the Department of Water and Sewer in the amount of $94,440.50;
• Approval of Amendment #6 to the Task Order with American Engineers, Inc. for the SR 369 Widening Project to provide additional construction administrative services for the Department of Engineering in the amount of $125,000;
• Approval of Amendment #6 to the Task Order with T.Y. Lin International regarding RFP 15-48-3150, Post Road widening from S.R. 9 to S.R. 20, for Bentley Road Intersection Improvements in the amount of $19,950;
• Approval of Amendment #7 to the Task Order with T.Y. Lin International regarding RFP 15-48-3150, Post Road widening from S.R. 9 to S.R. 20, for Additional Scope Items in the amount of $814,876;
• Authorization for staff to apply for the FY 2023 Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 Program to aid in the operation of Dial-A-Ride services. Based on the FY 2022 award amount, the estimated award amount for FY 2023 is $170,671 and the County Match is estimated to be $170,671;
• Approval of the Sheriff’s Office request to change the Designated Official pertaining to Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Award #R19-8-002;
• Authorization for the Sheriff’s Office to accept the award of the Office of Justice Programs FY2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, in the amount of $12,293.00 with no match required;
• Approval to support the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts by providing a funding contribution of $75,000 over the next four years. The Georgia Association of Conservation Districts will submit an ARPA Grant Application in 2022 and the funding contribution will only be paid if the ARPA Grant is awarded;
• The revocation of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for CP190035, Barney Johns. In accordance with UDC 8-5.5(I), if an application for a Land Disturbance Permit has not been submitted within 18 months of approval, the Board may consider revocation of the CUP;
• The revocation of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for CP190030, JBE Realty Holdings, LLC. In accordance with UDC 8-5.5(I), if an application for a Land Disturbance Permit has not been submitted within 18 months of approval, the Board may consider revocation of the CUP;
• The revocation of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for CP190012, Norshaw Properties, LLC. In accordance with UDC 8-5.5(I), if an application for a Land Disturbance Permit has not been submitted within 18 months of approval, the Board may consider revocation of the CUP;
• A Utility Easement Agreement between Forsyth County and the Forsyth County Water and Sewerage Authority regarding Matt Park;
• An Addendum to Escrow Holdback Agreement regarding the Trammel Road property acquired on July 30, 2021.