Forsyth County public meetings in 2021
10 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners Work Sessions
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will consider awarding multiple contracts, including a $3.39 million sewer upgrade, and discuss various resolutions and agreements. Items include water and sewer projects, grant acceptances, road right-of-way purchases, and possible code amendments. The meeting is a work session, so most items are for discussion and possible direction rather than final votes.
- Award Bid 21-134-3330 to Site Engineering Inc. for Laurel Springs Gravity Sewer Upgrade ($3,385,670)
- Award Bid 21-164-1620 to Buildline General Contractors for Courthouse ADA Parking Lot Improvements ($532,815)
- Issue Task Order to Brown and Caldwell for Shakerag Water Reclamation Facility expansion ($1,738,123)
- Approve First Addendum to City/County water agreement for new raw water pump ($1,800,000)
- Condemn property for McGinnis Ferry Road Widening Project (Parcels 151 and 153)
Board of Commissioners Regular Meetings/Public Hearings
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings and vote on several items, including a $7.2 million land acquisition, multiple rezoning requests, and a $513,411 contract to upgrade the Viper 911 phone system. The consent agenda includes approvals for various contracts and policy renewals. The board will also discuss compensation for its members.
- Approval of $7.2M acquisition contract for parcels 058-023 and 059-011 (+/- 39.24 acres) from Mike and Kimberly Domenicone
- Public hearing and vote on rezoning 21.259 acres from A1 to CBD for a 31,000 sq. ft. club with variances (ZA4031)
- Public hearing and vote on rezoning 36.6895 acres from CR1 to RES2 Conservation Subdivision (ZA4042)
- Approval of $513,411 AT&T agreement to upgrade Viper 911 Phone System
- Public hearing and vote on modifications to Hotel, Motel and Lodging Excise Tax Ordinance 86
Board of Commissioners Work Sessions
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss and consider multiple items, including a presentation on the Link Forsyth Public Transportation Master Plan, contract renewals, and various capital project task orders. The board will also discuss rezoning, conditional use permits, and other policy matters. Several items are marked as time-sensitive.
- Agreement with AT&T to upgrade Viper 911 Phone System for $513,411.00
- Award Bid 21-152-5211 to Steele and Associates for Big Creek Greenway boardwalk repairs
- Task Order 26 with CH2M Hill for Water Intake, Tunnel, and Pump Station Design up to $4,236,700.00
- Task Order 4 with Prime Engineering for Raw Water Transmission Main Design up to $1,265,767.08
- Renew Workers' Compensation Stop Loss Policy with Midwest Employers for $287,139.00
Board of Commissioners Regular Meetings/Public Hearings
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings and vote on a range of items, including rezoning requests, sketch plats, and amendments to the Unified Development Code. The consent agenda includes approvals for grants, contracts, and a plan to close the Hearthstone Lodge Senior Center. The board will also consider appeals of denied variances and a long-postponed conditional use permit for RUS-AL.
- Rezoning of parcels 216-024, 236-044, 236-094, 236-006, 236-005 from A1 to M1 for warehouses and offices (Consent (O))
- Approval of $1,705,800 Task Order #25 with CH2M Hill for geotechnical and tunnel analysis (Consent (K))
- Authorization to apply for $1,500,000 Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Grant for Coal Mountain Connector (Consent (E))
- Public hearing on rezoning 78.80 acres for 93 residential lots (Taylor Morrison, ZA4016)
- Public hearing on modifications to Short-Term Rental Ordinance (Ordinance 129)
Board of Commissioners Work Sessions
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss and consider various items, including a county-initiated rezoning of multiple parcels for warehouse and office uses, a proposed tree ordinance amendment, and a plan to close the Hearthstone Lodge Senior Center. The board will also consider several contracts, grants, and other administrative actions.
- County-initiated rezoning of parcels 216-024, 236-044, 236-094, 236-006, and 236-005 from A1 to M1 for warehouses and offices near Martin Road and Settingdown Road
- Change Order #3 with Buildline General Contractors for Sawnee Mountain Park Renovations in the amount of $66,513.00
- Amendment #1 to Task Order with T.Y. Lin International for SR 369/Matt Hwy engineering services in the amount of $359,024.00
- Award RFP 21-136-1620 for Janitorial Service to ICS, Inc. in the amount of $353,280.00
- Application for Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Grant of $1,500,000.00 for Coal Mountain Connector and SR9/SR369 congestion relief
Board of Commissioners Regular Meetings/Public Hearings
The Board of Commissioners will review several rezoning requests and public hearings regarding industrial and residential developments. The agenda also includes the ratification of multiple contract awards and discussions on local ordinances.
- Award $1,999,009 to Strack, Inc. for Dick Creek Sanitary Sewer and Pump Station Phase-out Project
- Award $60,318.69 to Georgia 811 (Call Before You Dig) Agreement
- Award $170,000 to NAFECO for Fire Department uniforms and accessories
- Public hearing regarding rezoning 6.641 acres to Restricted Industrial District for office/warehouse
- Public hearing regarding a 20,720 sq. ft. expansion of an existing office/manufacturing facility
Board of Commissioners Work Sessions
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will consider and discuss a range of items, including awarding a $1.99 million contract for the Dick Creek Sanitary Sewer and Pump Station Phase-out Project, approving several other bids and change orders, and discussing potential amendments to the Stormwater Management Code and the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Ordinance. The board will also consider rezoning properties that have not met land disturbance permit requirements and a resolution to allow for a county-wide chair election.
- Award Bid 21-124-3300 to Strack, Inc. for $1,999,009.00 for Dick Creek Sanitary Sewer and Pump Station Phase-out
- Approve Georgia 811 Agreement for $60,318.69 for 2022
- Approve Change Order #1 with Crown Retail Services for $35,348.89 for Fleet Maintenance and Roads and Bridges renovation
- Consider rezoning for ZA3954 (Reymac Investments) and ZA3952 (Yousef Emtairah) due to lack of land disturbance permits
- Consider resolution to condemn properties for Namon Wallace Road Project with estimated compensation totaling $28,737.00
Board of Commissioners Regular Meetings/Public Hearings
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings and vote on the FY 2022 budget, including a 4% COLA increase, and on numerous rezoning and conditional use permit requests, primarily for agritourism. The consent agenda includes several contracts and amendments, such as a $1.2 million sludge removal contract and a $732,311.52 change order. The board will also consider appeals of denied variances and select a chair for 2022.
- FY 2022 Budget adoption with 4% COLA increase
- Bid 21-123-3330 to Gainesville Waste and Recycling for $1,200,000 for sludge removal
- Change Order #3 with Reeves Young for $732,311.52 with 120-day extension
- County-initiated rezoning to A1 with CUP for agritourism on multiple parcels
- Appeals of ZBA denials for variances (VA210068, VA210070)
Board of Commissioners Work Sessions
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will consider and discuss 19 items, including a $1.2 million sludge removal contract, a broadband grant application with a county match, and several contract amendments for water, sewer, and road projects. They will also consider revoking three conditional use permits and accepting donations for the animal shelter.
- Award Bid 21-123-3330 for Sludge Removal Services to Gainesville Waste & Recycling for $1,200,000
- Apply for State Fiscal Recovery Funds Broadband Program with county match and Windstream as subrecipient
- Approve Change Order #3 with Reeves Young for Antioch Water Treatment Plant Phase 2 for $732,311.52 with 120-day extension
- Issue Task Order to Townley Construction for emergency sewer repairs at Champions Run Lift Station for $94,440.50
- Consider revocation of Conditional Use Permits for CP190035 (Barney Johns), CP190030 (JBE Realty Holdings), and CP190012 (Norshore Properties)
Board of Commissioners Work Sessions
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss and potentially approve a range of items, including the FY2022 proposed budget, a 5% sewer rate increase for the Manor Development, and several contracts and grants. The board will also consider zoning-related matters, a cemetery restoration project, and various legal actions. Many items are marked as time-sensitive, indicating they may be fast-tracked for approval.
- FY2022 Proposed Budget presentation and authorization to advertise for a public hearing on November 4, 2021
- 5% sewer service and reuse water rate increase for the Manor Development
- Sole source purchase of 5 outdoor warning sirens from ATI Systems for $146,067
- Award Bid 21-115-3150 to Chase Reline Inc. for $203,300 for emergency pipe lining at Chamonix Drive
- Award RFP 21-112-5211 to GameTime for $299,645.87 for Eagle's Beak Park playground design and installation