Columbia County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Management and Internal Services
The Management and Internal Services Committee approved forwarding numerous items to the September 19 Board of Commissioners consent agenda, including appointments, contracts, grants, and purchases. All listed actions were approved for forwarding; no items were denied or tabled. The meeting concluded with an executive‑session personnel item also forwarded for approval.
- Approved forwarding appointment of Kellie Johnson to Convention and Visitors Bureau Board (term ending Dec 31 2023)
- Approved forwarding $904,005.36 amendment to CorrectHealth Columbia, LLC for inmate medical services
- Approved forwarding contract with DeVose & Associates for Judicial Circuit Accountability Court treatment services
- Approved forwarding contracts with Russell Corley for transportation and substance‑use testing for Judicial Circuit Accountability Court
- Approved forwarding $6,000 ACCG Group Self‑Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund employee safety grant
- Approved forwarding purchase of thirteen Ram 1500 trucks for $546,000
- Approved forwarding $1,119,820.89 independent contract with SHI International Corp. for IT disaster recovery site
- Approved forwarding $101,932.16 Cisco Enterprise Agreement payment authorization for 2023‑2024
Development and Engineering Services
The Development and Planning Services Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting. It also approved forwarding four items to the Board of Commissioners: a $6,115.84 change order with Sommers Construction for the 911 Center addition, an Arcade Operator's License for Owens Holdings II LLC dba Retro City Arcade, an Alcoholic Beverage License for Trishlom LLC dba Super Lotto, and an ancillary dwelling variance for 656 Bent Creek Drive. Each item was placed on the consent agenda for board consideration on the specified future dates.
- Approved August 8, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved forwarding $6,115.84 change order with Sommers Construction for 911 Center addition
- Approved forwarding Arcade Operator's License for Owens Holdings II LLC dba Retro City Arcade
- Approved forwarding Alcoholic Beverage License for Trishlom LLC dba Super Lotto
- Approved forwarding ancillary dwelling variance for 656 Bent Creek Drive (Tax map 059 Parcel 135)
Committee Meetings
The committee approved the minutes from the June 13, 2023 Audit Committee meeting by a unanimous vote. The agenda was presented by Chairman Melear. Draft reports for Engineering Services, Tax Commissioner, and Juvenile Court were delivered to the committee. An internal audit report for the Engineering Services Division was discussed.
- Approved June 13, 2023 Audit Committee minutes (unanimous)