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animal shelter. -The county has collected approximately $2.9 million dollars for the engineering, design and construction of the new Health Department. The timeline on the SPLOST project shows construction beginning Jan. 2019 and occupancy in Jan. 2020.
- Georgia Department of Transportation has begun preliminary studies to identify cultural and/or historical assets that may be impacted by the replacement of two bridges over the Coosawattee River near Davis Road and Nesbitt Loop.
-Tax Assessment Notices were mailed on June 1, 2018 and the last day for citizen appeals will be July 16, 2018.
In consideration of new business, the Board approved the following:
-A CGI Communications 2018 County Video Program agreement which will provide five promotional videos for Gordon County at no charge.
-The Third Amendment to Ambulance Service Agreement with Adventist Health System, to provide ambulance service to Gordon County.
-Pilot Agreement for Aladdin Manufacturing for building renovation and equipment. Aladdin is investing $7 million total with 40 new jobs and 140 consolidated jobs being located here.
-Service Agreement with North Georgia Community Action Inc. for Section 5311 Transportation Operation van program.
-Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Adairsville and OWR, LLC for sanitary sewer service on Highway 41 South. The MOU now needs approval from the City of Adairsville. According to the MOU, OWR, LLC owns the land, known locally as the sunflower fields along Highway 41 just south of the airport, located outside of the city limits of Calhoun. LG Hausys is looking to expand in the area and will need sewer connection. According to the document, OWR, LLC and Gordon County requested the City of Calhoun to extend sewer service to the property with all costs paid by OWR or Gordon County without the requirement of annexation. Calhoun declined to provide the requested service, so the MOU with the City of Adairsville has been established. The MOU is not a commitment of funds by the City of Adairsville but is an agreement where OWR, LLC acknowledges the requirement of repayment in full of funds used by the City of Adairsville for completion of the project.
The MOU was approved and has been returned to the City of Adairsville for approval.
The next meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19 at the Gordon County Administration Building in downtown Calhoun.