FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners took another important step toward incentivizing non-residential development in the county during Tuesday’s work session by approving Task Order #3 in the amount of $1,984,804.98 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for providing Engineering Services for the design of approximately 49,000 linear feet (LF) of proposed gravity sewer main, force main, and pump station

In other decisions, the Board:

• Authorized the acceptance of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council FY 2022 Residential Substance Abuse Program (RSAT) grant in the amount of $199,491 with a required match of $49,873.00 for the Grant Period of March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023;
• Authorized the acceptance of the Judicial Council ARPA Grant Award in the amount of $693,298 with no required match;
• Approved the declaration of the list of items as surplus with authorization for the Department of Procurement to dispose of accordingly;
• Approved renewal the Motorola Service of Agreement for four (4) tower locations and Public Safety Radio Equipment for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 in the amount of $638,320.48;
• Approved the award of Bid 22-003-3150 to provide all labor, materials, and equipment to construct a Right Turn Lane on Trammel Road at SR 20 and to reconstruct the Pedestrian Signal Heads adjacent to the Right Turn Lane to Excellere Construction, LLC in the amount of $143,000.00;
• Approved the award of Bid 22-004-3150 for Westminster Lane Storm Drain Sink Hole Repairs for the Department of Engineering to Blount Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $230,813.07;
• Authorized the acceptance of the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant in the amount of $5,000;
• Approved the award of Bid 21-200-5211 for Landscaping, Grounds Maintenance, and Detention Pond Clearing at various County parks for calendar year to ACS Landscape Management in the not to exceed amount of $184,896;
• Approved a Professional Services Agreement with JEN Consulting, Inc. for Temporary Engineering Services on an as-needed basis in the not to exceed amount of $50,000;
• Approved a Second Amendment to (1) Agreement to Contribute Funds in Aid of Construction of a Regulated Public Wastewater Treatment Plant, (2) 99-Year Ground Lease of the Hampton Creek WRF to a Regulated Public Utility, and (3) Sewer & Reuse Water Service Agreement between Waterscape Utility, LLC, Settendown Public Utility, LLC and Forsyth County to clarify the actual geographic boundaries of the “franchise area” and “service area” under the Agreement; amend the existing Trust Indenture; clarify the amount of gallons per day (GPD) sewer capacity the County has (County Allocation) now and in the future; and, increase and clarify the County’s Monthly Sewer Treatment Charges;
• Approved adoption of the Grants Administration Policy and Procedures Handbook;
• Approved a County-Initiated Rezoning from Agricultural District (A1) to Commercial Business District;
• Moved consideration of UDC change to remove requirement of impervious parking areas in agriculturally zoned properties to a public hearing;
• Approved a County-Initiated Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a Contractor’s Establishment on property that is currently zoned Highway Business located at 4250 Keith Bridge Road;
• Approved a County-Initiated rezoning from LR to A1 on property located at 5115 Archer Avenue;
• Appointed Matthew McClure to the Development Authority;
• Voted to file an objection to the City of Cumming annexation of parcels 196-001 and 196-002.