BOC presents awards to those who have made a positive contribution to Lumpkin County

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners presented  a number of awards during the regular meeting Wednesday to people who have made a significant, positive difference within their community.

Commission Chairman Chris Dockery read a resolution to honor the Fowler family for the donation of a Lund Hospital Cardiac Arrest System (LUCAS). Rob Fowler presented the gift to Lumpkin County on behalf of his late father Bob Fowler, Sr. The LUCAS device provides external cardiac compression to patients suffering cardiac arrest.

In accepting the award, Fowler said, “That device can make a huge difference in cardiac survival while transporting someone from Lumpkin County to an area hospital so we’re proud to be a part of that.”

Commissioners also recognized Employees of the Year in three departments. James Lord was chosen for his work in Emergency Services. Lord has worked for Lumpkin County for 30 years. Gabriel Castillo was selected for his work in the Sheriff’s Office and Wayne Marshall was chosen for his effort in Animal Control.

The Board then approved contracts to the law firm of Blasingame, Burch, Garrard and Ashley to represent the county in a potential class action law suit against contributors to the opioid addiction crisis, Mauldin and Jenkins to perform the county audit and Capital Accounts to collect unpaid fees due the Parks and Recreation Department.

The Board also approved:

• An addendum to the Legacy Link contract for senior center operations and the Meals on Wheels Program;
• Renewal of a contract with Agape Food Service & Catering, Inc. which has provided an inmate catering service for prisoners at the Lumpkin County Detention Center since 2009;
• The appointment of reappointment of members to the Audit Committee
• The appointment of Donna Minnich and John Gaston to the Development Authority;
• The appointment of John Gaston to the Water and Sewer Authority;
• The surplus of no-longer needed or used items recommended for sale on GovDeals.com;
• A request to include three county roads – Nimblecrest Way, West Woods Drive and West Woods Way — for acceptance into the county’s road maintenance system;
• A building modification request by EMA Director David Wimpy to close one bay of Fire Station No. 1 to enlarge the Emergency Operations Center;
• A tax refund request filed by Kingwood Dahlonega International Resort.

Commissioners tabled a request by James G. Cambron for annexation of his property into the City of Dahlonega.

(Photo front row from left: Michael Joiner, Colton Seckinger, Rob Fowler, Leslie Fowler and Bridget Rigby. Back row Commissioners Jeff Moran, Bob Mayfield, David Miller, Chairman Chris Dockery and Rhett Stringer).

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