Meeting of the Fulton County Commissioners - Tuesday, January 12, 2021 8:30 a.m. at the Commissioners' Office Present: Commissioner Ulsh, Commissioner Bunch and Commissioner Shives Others Present: Cassidy Pittman, Fulton County News Chairman Ulsh opened the meeting with a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Motion by Commissioner Bunch to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2021 meeting. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Shives to approve the accounts payable dated January 8, 2021 in the amount of $302,185.52. All in favor. Fund 100 General Fund 170,785.77 Manual Checks $0.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $170,785.77 Fund 201 Liquid Fuels 6,380.00 Fund 234 RASA 708.82 Fund 238 911 123,970.91 Fund 256 Domestic Relations 340.02 TOTAL ALL FUNDS $302,185.52 Motion by Commissioner Bunch to approve the payroll dated January 15, 2021 in the amount of $108,300.05. The Commissioners met with Justin Evans, Planning & Mapping Director regarding Electronic Recycle days and updates from the Solid Waste Meetings. The Commissioners met with Joe Gilbert, Town Manager of Hancock, Maryland regarding a Resolution of Support for a new Interstate Interchange to serve the Orchard Business Park adjoining properties to include Bethel Township, Fulton County. The Commissioners held a conference call with Sid McConahy, Mission Critical Partners Inc. regarding options with the RACP grant. Sid has spoken with Michelle Ivory from Senator Ward's Office regarding alternative means of receiving the funds that were awarded. Motion by Commissioner Shives to endorse Resolution 2 of 2021 regarding Fair Housing. All in favor. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to endorse Resolution 3 of 2021 demonstrating support for the new proposed interstate 70 Interchange, which adjoins Bethel Township Fulton County. All in favor. The Commissioners reviewed correspondence prepared by Jamie Shrawder of SEDA COG regarding the 2020 CDBG submission timeline to DCED. The Commissioners were in agreement with the correspondence as presented. The Commissioners met with Lisa Beatty, Fiscal Administrator regarding Act 122 Monies as well as an invoice from Dominion requesting payment for freight charges from 2019. After discussion regarding the Act 122 monies, the Commissioners agreed to continue as the Treasurers' Office and Business Office has been accounting for the funding but to have Wessel review the matter. Motion by Commissioner Shives to approve the Application for Burial Expenses of a Deceased Service Person, Mr. Gary Daniels in the amount of $100. All in favor. Motion by Chairman Ulsh to Enter Executive Session at 10:35 a.m: for Legal Matters. All in favor. No action was taken. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to Exit Executive Session at 11:10 a.m. All in favor. Due to Transparency, Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to permit WAKE TSI to complete the Absentee ballot portion of the 2020 Election result review. Commissioner Bunch voted yes. Commissioner Shives voted no because she feels anyone wanting to review election materials should go through the legal process and obtain a subpoena. Favorable vote carried. Commissioner Shives noted she would like to be present at any Election Reviews. Motion by Commissioner Ulsh to adjourn at 12:05 p.m. All in favor. Stuart L. Ulsh, Chair - - Randy H. Bunch, Vice-Chair Poulas Shiss Paula J. Shives Respectfully Submitted: Lisa Mellott-McConahy, Chief Clerk