Liberty County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved rezoning requests for a quadraplex and boat storage. The board also approved a $15,000 project for park resurfacing and updated recreation user fee schedules, while rejecting a bid for a box culvert replacement.
- Approved rezoning petition 2023–056–LC for a four unit quadraplex at 9081 East Oglethorpe Hwy (Unanimous)
- Approved rezoning petition 2023–057–LC for boat storage (Unanimous)
- Rejected sole bid for box culvert replacement on Islands Highway (Unanimous)
- Approved new recreation user fee schedules for non-LCR D affiliate usage (4-1)
- Approved resurfacing of Jack Carter Park not to exceed $15,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved August meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections approved the quote from election technician Benjamin Dusenbury for upcoming municipal elections. The board also approved the July financial report and requested that ADP charges be listed as a specific line item in the budget. A draft memo regarding the county compensation pay plan appeal process was approved for submission to county management.
- Approved July 24, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved quote from election technician Benjamin Dusenbury for municipal elections (unanimous)
- Approved request for Finance Department to make ADP a line item on monthly budget report (unanimous)
- Approved July financial report (unanimous)
- Approved draft memo to County Assistant Manager and HR Manager regarding employee compensation pay plan appeals
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved a municipal election agreement with the City of Gum Branch and a $5,000 grant to the Frasier Counseling Center. The board also approved a zoning variance for Smith Homes and renewed a lease with Liberty Independent Troop, Inc.
- Approved variance request 2023–049–LC for Smith Homes (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with City of Gum Branch to conduct 2023 municipal election (unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 award to Frasier Counseling Center (unanimous)
- Tabled adjustments to recreation facility and usage fees for further study (unanimous)
- Approved memorandum of understanding for juvenile court staff attorney funding (5-0, 2 absent)
- Approved lease agreement renewal with Liberty Independent Troop, Inc. (5-0, 2 absent)