FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners is expected to authorize staff to begin the review of the proposed Coal Mountain/Town Center Overlay and begin the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) review process when it meets Tuesday Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming.

The project, which will be located just west of Ga. Highway 400, around the intersection of Browns Bridge Road (SR 369) and Dahlonega Hwy (SR 9) and is being designed by architecture firm Nelson Worldwide.

The project has been discussed for about four years but just entered its final phase of draft mode in the fall.

Other items to be considered Tuesday include:

• The award of Bid 21-157-2410 for Fire Hydrant Field Testing for calendar year 2022 to American Flow Services in the not to exceed amount of $145,000;
• The award of Bid 21-180-3340 for the Hammonds Crossing 16-inch Water Main to Unity Construction Co. in the amount of $2,040,255;
• The award of Bid 21-191-1620 for Landscaping Services and Detention Pond Clearing at various locations for calendar year 2022 to REMS Property Management in the not to exceed amount of $166,530;
• The award of Bid 21-198-5211 for Resurfacing and Restriping at Shady Grove to The Surface Masters, Inc. in the amount of $129,250;
• The award of RFP 21-171-1512 for Pre-Employment Physicals and Drug Testing on an as-needed basis for calendar year 2022 to Peachtree Immediate Care in the not to exceed amount of $26,000;
• The award of RFP 21-173-1550 for DOT and FTA Drug Testing on an as-needed basis for calendar year 2022 to Peachtree Immediate Care in the not to exceed amount of $3,500;
• The award of Bid 21-125-3190 to provide all labor, materials, and equipment for Old Atlanta Road Phases 4 and 5to G. P.’S Enterprises Inc. in the amount of $51,400,000;
• The acceptance of payment in the amount of $28,075.58 for damage sustained to Sheriff’s Office Unit # 553 with authorization for the Risk and Safety Manager to execute the Property Damage Release with Hanover Insurance Group;
• The approval of the Sawnee Mountain Foundation Agreement for Grant Funds in the amount of $125,000 for the Grant Period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022;
• The authorization for the Sheriff’s Office to accept the award of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council BJA FY2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program (CESF) in the amount of $14,359 with no required match;
• The authorization for the Sheriff’s Office to accept the award of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council FY20 Comprehensive, Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) in the amount of $14,625 with no required match;
• The authorization for the Sheriff’s Office to accept the award of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council FY22 Law Enforcement Training Grant in the amount of $420,944 with no required match;
• The authorization for staff to proceed with the Public Safety Infrastructure Refresh Project in the not to exceed amount of $1,400,000 with approval of a Budget Resolution;
• The authorization for (a) its staff members (the “Staff”), Davenport & Company LLC (“Davenport”), and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“Citigroup”) to develop a Plan of Finance for the issuance of the Bonds (the “Plan of Finance”); and, (b) the Staff, Davenport, Citigroup, the County’s Bond Counsel, Murray Barnes Finister LLP (“MBF”), and Jarrard & Davis (“JD”) – Counsel for the Water and Sewerage Authority and the County – to carry out the Plan of Finance and proceed with the issuance of the bonds;
• A Board of Commissioners-generated rezoning for ZA3953 in accordance with UDC 8-5.5
• Amendments to the Sign Ordinance related to Crown Signs;
• Board 2022 Committee Appointments / Reappointments for the following: (A) Water and Sewer Committee (B) Finance Committee;
• A Conflict Waiver for Jarrard & Davis, LLP to represent the County and the Authority regarding the upcoming refunding and new money bond issue;
• Ratification of Aaron Coe Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreement;
• The Second Amendment to the MOU between Seefried Industrial Properties and Forsyth County regarding the roundabout at Shiloh Road and Shiloh Road East;
• A Settlement Agreement between Forsyth County and CC Windermere, LLC regarding the Daves Creek Stormwater Issue;
• A resolution to condemn property interests in Tax Parcel 067-006 (Flynn Crossing Station, LLC) of the McGinnis Ferry Road Widening Project;
• A resolution to condemn property interests in Tax Parcel 113-425 (Leslie Jane Loughmiller) of the McGinnis Ferry Road Widening Project with authorization for the Chair to execute document in furtherance of same; estimated just and adequate compensation: $4,100.00;
• A resolution to condemn property interests in Tax Parcel 114-064 (Brian and Dianna Brooks) of the McGinnis Ferry Road Widening Project;
• A resolution to condemn property interests in Tax Parcel 114-145 (Dustin Clevenger) of the McGinnis Ferry Road Widening Project;
• A resolution ratifying the proposed BOC District Boundary Map that was previously approved by the Board on October 21, 2021.