Board of Commissioners will take a time out on Election Day for work session

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — It will be business as usutl when the Board of Commissioners meets in a work session today (ELECTION DAY) at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming.

The agenda items to be considered include:

  • Approval of the Ten Year Solid Waste Plan – Manager of Environmental Programs, Department of Recycling and Solid Waste
  • Approval of a Subgrant Agreement with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) to procure services for the Forsyth County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update with authorization for the Chairman to sign and with approval of a Budget Resolution; total cost of the Project is $625,000.00 ($500,000.00 in Federal Funding with $125,000.00 Local Match (budgeted).
  • The Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) Grant with authorization for the Chairman to sign to receive the approved funding in the amount of $750,000.00 for the Coal Mountain Connector Project from the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) and with approval of a Budget Resolution
  • Approval to award RFP 22-005-1620 for Mailroom and Copy Services for the Department of Public Facilities to More Business Solutions in the not to exceed amount of $119,039.50;
  • Approval to purchase thirty-two (32) RPZ Boxes with associated Backflow Preventers and Hoses for the Cross Connection Control team as a Sole Source Purchase through Delta Municipal Supply in the amount of $101,152
  • Approval to purchase Lift Station Odor Control Chemicals from Evoqua Water Technologies and Southern Environmental Systems  from Evoqua Water Systems in the not to exceed amount of $195,202.00 and from Southern Environmental Systems in the not to exceed amount of $168,594.00 (total amount is $363,796.00)
  • Ratification of an Emergency Construction Work Order with Lanier Contracting Company in the not to exceed amount of $210,086.00 for replacement of five (5) 24-inch valves at the Antioch Water Treatment Plant
  • Approval of an Indefinite Quantities Construction Work Order with Lanier Contracting Company for Capacity Sharing Improvements at the Antioch Water Treatment Plantin the not to exceed amount of $897,748
  • Approval of an Indefinite Quantities Construction Work Order with Lanier Contracting Company for Chemical Carrier Pipe Installation at the Antioch Water Treatment Plant in a not to exceed amount of $329,735
  • Approval to award Bid 22-009-3150 to DAF Concrete Inc. provide all labor, materials, and equipment for the construction of the Brannon Road Sidewalk
  • (11) Board consideration and approval of Change Order 3 with NOVA Engineering and Environmental for Construction and Special Inspection Testing of the Juvenile Justice Center.  Staff Recommendation: approve the in the amount of $8,125.00 (this cost is within the Project Budget of $90,000.00 for inspections); Capital Budget Juvenile Justice Center – Director, Department of Capital Projects
  • Approval of Task Order 22-01 with ESG Engineering, Inc. regarding Owner Advisor Services for the Fowler Wastewater Reclamation Facility Return Flow to Lake Lanier Project in the not to exceed amount of $1,016,160.00 – Director, Department of Capital Projects
  • Approval of the purchase of 3.12 wetland mitigation credits in the amount of $280,800 to Soque River Mitigation Bank, LLC for the McGinnis Ferry Widening Project
  • Possible direction regarding Permit Display Requirement for Short-Term Rentals
  • Realignment, and clarification to the boundaries of the Coal Mountain Town Center
  • Reappoint of Sarah Pedarre’ as the District 1 Representative to the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Board of Directors for a five-year term to begin on July 1, 2022 and expire on June 30, 2027
  • Reappointment of Terry Hawkins as the Forsyth County Government (non-elected) Representative to the Avita Community Partners Board of Directors for a three-year term to begin on July 1, 2022 and expire on June 30, 2025
  • Adoption of a Resolution regarding the appointment of David Mancuso to serve as the District 4 Representative on the Forsyth County Board of Assessors for a three-year term to begin on June 1, 2022 and expire on May 31, 2025
  • Reappointment of Kathy Thomas as the District 4 Representative to the Library Board of Trustees for a four-year term to begin on July 1, 2022 and expire on June 30, 2026 – County Manager
  • Reappointment of Christy Winters as the District 5 Representative to the Library Board of Trustees for a four-year term to begin on July 1, 2022 and expire on June 30, 2026 – County Manager
  • Adoption of a proposed Second Amended to Agreement for Sale of Realty with Mike and Kim Domenicone regarding County’s acquisition of Tax Parcels 058-023 and 059-010, approximately 39.24 acres at 5890 Polo Fields Parkway/6045 Majors Road for $7.5 million, to add assignment and allocation provisions requested by the sellers and to extend the transaction closing deadline.

VOTE! It’s Election Day

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — It’s Election Day in Georgia. All eyes will be on the gubernatorial race where incumbent Brian Kemp is expected to handily defeat former Senator David Perdue despite President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Perdue.

This 2022 General Primary and Non-partisan General Election follows weeks of early voting that shattered turnout records and produced 857,000 votes, three times the number of votes recorded in the 2018 mid-term election. The turnout should silence Democrat claims that the new Georgia voting law would suppress the vote. Republicans cast 406,000 votes to Democrats 299,000.

If the polls are correct, US Senate candidate Herschel Walker, who also has Trump’s endorsement, will run away from five Republican challengers much as the legendary running back used to run away from opponents at the University of Georgia.

Other high-profile races to be contested include US Congress, Lt. Governor and Secretary of State. and attorney general. Here in Forsyth County several down-ballot races will garner a lot of attention, including State Representative races in the 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th and 48th districts.

Parents with children in the Forsyth County School System will have their eyes on the Board of Education races in District 1 and District 5. Former hospital CEO Dennis Scheidt is trying to unseat Chairman Wes McCall in the District 1 race and Mike Valdes and Erin Knight are the candidates in District 5.

Polls will open at 7 am and are expected to close at 7 pm.

 

 

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