Charlton County public meetings in 2024
29 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet in executive session to discuss personnel and real estate. No official action is scheduled to follow the session.
- Executive session regarding personnel and real estate
Board of Commissioners
The Charlton County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 2025 fiscal year budget and consider several financial actions. Commissioners will vote on accepting a $97,760.71 FEMA hazard mitigation grant with a $5,865.64 local match for portable warning signs. They will also consider a contract up to $9,300 with Ground‑Water Services, Inc. for methane and surface‑water monitoring, and an intergovernmental indigent services agreement for 2025. Finally, the board will authorize the chairman to sign the 2025 budget resolution.
- Public hearing regarding the 2025 fiscal year budget
- Authorize acceptance of a $97,760.71 FEMA grant with a $5,865.64 local match for three portable warning message board signs
- Authorize a contract with Ground‑Water Services, Inc. not to exceed $9,300 for methane and surface‑water monitoring and reporting
- Authorize an intergovernmental 2025 indigent services agreement
- Motion to authorize the chairman to sign the 2025 fiscal year budget resolution
Folkston Mayor and Council
The Folkston Mayor and Council will meet to approve the wastewater treatment plant bid, appoint a Development Authority board member, and approve a contract with CSRA Probation Services. The meeting will also include a discussion on the Downtown Development Authority.
- Approve Wastewater Treatment Plant Bid
- Approve Development Authority Board Member
- Approve Contract / CSRA Probation Services
- Discuss Downtown Development Authority
Board of Assessors
The Charlton County Board of Assessors will formally approve the meeting agenda and the minutes from the October 8, 2024 meeting. The board will discuss ACOs, homestead and veteran exemption matters, CUVA issues, motor vehicle appeals, and receive the Chief Appraiser and financial reports. An executive session will follow before the meeting adjourns.
- Approve agenda
- Approve minutes from Oct. 08, 2024
- Review ACOs
- Discuss homesteads/VA exemption
- Consider motor vehicle appeals
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss the 2025 budget, allocate remaining ARPA funds, and consider a grant for a fire truck replacement. The meeting also includes a presentation from the Chamber of Commerce and public comments.
- Authorize County Administrator to apply for Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)
- Authorize County Administrator to obligate remaining ARPA funds ($948)
- Authorize County Administrator to advertise the 2025 County Budget
- Discuss abandonment of Wolfgang Alley
- Discuss proposed animal fees
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss animal fees and the abandonment of Wolfgang Alley. The body is considering a resolution for PTSD coverage from HB 451 and a steel building for the Ga Bend Firestation.
- Resolution to adopt PTSD coverage from HB 451
- Steel building for Ga Bend Firestation
- Abandonment of Wolfgang Alley
- Proposed animal fees
- Purchase of facilities maintenance truck
Folkston Mayor and Council
The Mayor and Council will meet to review city reports and financial statements. The primary business item is a resolution regarding a Language Access Plan (LAP). The body will also discuss state and federal grants.
- Resolution for Language Access Plan (LAP)
- Discussion of State and Federal Grants
- Approval of Income and Expense Statements
Recreation Advisory Board
The Recreation Advisory Board will meet to review financial reports and discuss several action items. The board is reviewing plans for the Okefenokee Festival and various sports programs. Discussions include 2025 concessions and the horse arena field.
- Okefenokee Festival planning
- Volleyball, soccer, and basketball signups
- Horse arena field
- 2025 concessions
Board of Commissioners
The Charlton County Board of Commissioners will meet on November 7, 2024. They will consider renewing the county's insurance policy, a financial commitment for a local bridge replacement, an easement for Brantley Telephone Company, and participation in the SGRC regional transit program. The board will also discuss the GA Bend fire station project and possible changes to the current animal ordinance. Procedural items include adoption of the agenda, minutes, and public comments.
- Consider insurance renewal
- Consider county financial commitment for the local bridge replacement
- Consider easement for Brantley Telephone Company
- Consider participation in SGRC regional transit program
- Discuss changes to the current animal ordinance
Folkston Mayor and Council
The Folkston Mayor and Council will consider routine items such as approving the agenda, minutes, and financial statements. They will hear a presentation on reentry services by Rosetta P. Taylor of the National Association of Reentry Professionals, Inc. The council will vote on the 2025 city budget and adopt the 2024 millage rate. An executive session will be held for personnel matters.
- Presentation by Rosetta P. Taylor, Executive Director, National Association of Reentry Professionals, Inc.
- Approve 2025 Budget
- Approve 2024 Millage Rate
- Executive Session on Personnel matters
- Approve Income and Expense Statements
Board of Commissioners
The Charlton County Board of Commissioners will meet on Oct. 17, 2024 to review several items. The agenda includes a financial report, a hearing from Dr. Melad Smith, a hearing from Roberta Henry about a variance request, and consideration of a millage rate and a grant proposal. Public comments will be limited to three minutes.
- Consider millage rate
- Consider grant proposal
- Hear from Dr. Melad Smith
- Hear from Roberta Henry regarding request for variance
- Financial report (second meeting)
Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors will meet to review tax-related administrative items. The body will discuss exemptions, applications, and appeals.
- Homestead Exemptions
- CUVA/FLPA Applications
- Motor Vehicle Appeal
- Chief Appraiser's Report
- Financial Report
Board of Commissioners
The Charlton County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on October 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The agenda lists only standard procedural items such as call to order, invocation, public comments, commissioners’ comments, and adjournment. No specific resolutions, contracts, or policy discussions are scheduled.
Board of Commissioners
The Charlton County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 2024‑2025 Comprehensive Plan update and hear a proposal for a Coastal Incentives Grant. Commissioners will consider purchasing a fire department truck and replacement radios for the fire department, and will discuss adopting changes to fire department SOP/SOG. The meeting also includes routine items such as adoption of the agenda, minutes, and public comments.
- Public hearing for 2024‑2025 Comprehensive Plan update
- Hearing about Coastal Incentives Grant proposal
- Consider purchase of truck for fire department
- Consider purchase of replacement radios for fire department
- Consider adopting SOP/SOG changes in fire department
Board of Commissioners
The Charlton County Board of Commissioners will convene in a special called meeting at 4:00 PM on October 2, 2024, in Folkston. The agenda includes a call to order, invocation, pledge, executive session, and a public comment period.
- Special called meeting scheduled for October 2, 2024
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes
- Executive session included if required
Board of Elections and Voter Registration
The Charlton County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will hold a special meeting to address personnel issues. The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as a call to order, an invocation, and adjournment.
- Discuss Personnel (no further details provided)
Fire Board
The Fire Board will review financial reports and receive updates from the Georgia Forestry Commission. Members will discuss the replacement of radios and updates to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP/SOG).
- Discussion of replacement radios
- Review of SOP/SOG changes
- Report on 3 new personnel applicants
- Report from Georgia Forestry Commission representative Roger Todd
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss updating trash can fees and hear from the Board of Assessors. The meeting will also include the adoption of the agenda and minutes.
- Consider updating trash can fees
- Hear from Gary Tippins with Board of Assessors
- Adoption of minutes
- Financial report (second meeting)
- Next meeting scheduled for October 3rd
Board of Commissioners
The Charlton County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to interview and consider David Headley for the interim county administrator position. The agenda also includes a call to order, an invocation and pledge to the flag, a public comments period limited to three minutes, and commissioners' comments. No additional business is listed.
- Interview and consideration of David Headley for interim county administrator position
- Public comments (limited to 3 minutes)
- Commissioners' comments
Board of Assessors
The Charlton County Board of Assessors will conduct its regular meeting, approving the agenda and minutes, and reviewing items such as homestead and VA exemptions, motor vehicle appeals, and the Chief Appraiser and financial reports. An executive session will follow the public portion of the meeting.
- Approve agenda
- Approve minutes
- Homesteads/VA exemption discussion
- Motor vehicle appeals review
- Executive session
Board of Commissioners
The Charlton County Board of Commissioners will consider land clearing bids, a culvert pipe purchase, and a timber harvesting ordinance. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a nuisance ordinance proposal and a presentation from the Coastal Resources Division.
- Consider land clearing bid
- Consider approval of culvert pipe purchase
- Consider timber harvesting ordinance
- Discuss nuisance ordinance proposal
- Hear from Coastal Resources Division
Board of Commissioners
The Charlton County Board of Commissioners will meet on August 23, 2024. The agenda includes a resolution to name an Open Records Officer and an alternate Open Records Officer. The meeting also includes standard items such as an invocation, public comments, and commissioners' comments.
- Resolution to name Open Records Officer and Alternate Open Records Officer
Recreation Advisory Board
The Charlton County Recreation Advisory Board will discuss several activity updates and facility issues. Items include total sign‑ups for soccer, volleyball and cheer programs, a proposal to install LED lights at the St. George basketball court, the conclusion of the coed softball season, recognition of golf district champions, and a report of a roof leak and flooring problems in the gym.
- 168 total sign‑ups for soccer (123), volleyball (29) and cheer (16)
- LED lighting upgrade for St. George basketball court
- Coed softball season has ended
- Golf district champions Lily Huling and Brady McCallister recognized
- Gym roof leak and flooring issues reported
Folkston Mayor and Council
The Mayor and Council will meet to review city reports and financial statements. The primary action item is the approval of bids for patrol car cameras.
- Approval of patrol car camera bids
Board of Commissioners
The Charlton County Board of Commissioners will discuss approval of air‑conditioning repair for the annex building and ratify a purchase of materials for the road department. Commissioners will also consider repealing the county ordinance on building codes and will hold first readings of a nuisance ordinance and a timber‑harvesting ordinance. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as adoption of the agenda, minutes, and a financial report.
- Consider approval of AC repair for annex building
- Consider ratifying purchase of materials for road department
- Consider repealing county ordinance regarding building codes
- First reading of nuisance ordinance
- First reading of timber harvesting ordinance
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hear reports on audits, property values, and rural development. They are deciding on infrastructure repairs and a scrap tire abatement program agreement.
- Replacement of culvert pipes on Barker Boulevard
- Local Government Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement Program agreement
- Discussion of Animals Ordinance
- Amendment to personnel policy
- Right-of-way abandonment
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is meeting for a planning retreat to discuss priority areas of focus. The agenda includes reviews of workforce strategy, economic development, and the retirement system.
- Workforce strategy regarding non-exempt versus exempt employees
- Personnel improvement, employee benefits, and healthcare
- EMS
- Business investment and economic development
- Planning, zoning, and ordinances
Board of Elections and Voter Registration
The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and discuss the upcoming budget. The agenda includes a panel discussion and information on August trainings.
- Review and approve minutes
- Discuss budget
- Panel discussion
- Upcoming trainings for August
Folkston Mayor and Council
The Mayor and Council will meet to conduct regular monthly business, including the review of income and expense statements. The body is scheduled to decide on bids for patrol car equipment.
- Approval of patrol car equipment bids