Morgan County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners & Bldg. Authority
The Board approved several zoning text amendments regarding churches, burial plots, and accessory dwellings. Financial actions included transferring $11 million to capital projects and approving a digital sign agreement at Bill Wood Park. The Board also authorized new vehicle purchases for the Fire Department and a contract for Flock cameras.
- Approved text amendment allowing accessory buildings at stand-alone churches by right (Unanimous)
- Approved text amendment allowing family burial plots as a permitted use (Unanimous)
- Approved text amendment increasing minimum accessory dwelling size to 600 sq ft and banning tiny homes (Unanimous)
- Tabled text amendment regarding shipping containers (Unanimous)
- Approved transfer of $11M from general fund to capital projects funds (Unanimous)
- Approved operating agreement with Civic Group Media for digital sign (3-2)
- Approved 5-year contract with Flock Safety for cameras (Unanimous)
- Approved $50,290 rescue truck purchase and up to $60,000 for Fire Chief vehicle (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners & Bldg. Authority
The Board of Commissioners approved a tax refund for a trust regarding CUVA excess taxes and accepted GDOT offers for right-of-way purchases and stormwater infrastructure upgrades. Several facility maintenance contracts and a revised purchasing policy were also approved.
- Approved tax refund request for The C.A. (Gus) Pounds, Jr. Irrevocable Trust (3-1)
- Approved revised purchasing policy with updated spending thresholds (Unanimous)
- Approved $19,134 contract with Bartlett Pair for fire station sign replacements (Unanimous)
- Approved $32,000 contract with DC Pools for pool deck repairs (Unanimous)
- Approved $10,069.40 contract with JNR & Associates, LLC for Aquatic Center painting (Unanimous)
- Approved $55,000 FY2023 audit engagement with Mauldin & Jenkins (Unanimous)
- Approved $14,534.85 purchase of 15 computers from Sterling (Unanimous)
- Accepted GDOT offers for right-of-way purchase of parcels 035-068 and 026-079 and stormwater infrastructure upgrades (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners & Bldg. Authority
The Board of Commissioners approved a guaranteed maximum price for Phase 1 site civil work on a recreation project and adopted the FY2024 millage rate. Several equipment purchases for the Sheriff's Office, Animal Shelter, and Solid Waste were approved. The Board also granted an alcohol license for package sales.
- Approved $8,238,442 Site Civil GMP contract amendment with Parrish Construction Group (Unanimous)
- Approved 9.990 millage rate for FY2024/Tax Year 2023 via resolution 2023-RES-003 (Unanimous)
- Approved alcoholic beverage license for Virginia Stewart/Apalachee Mart, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved $15,260.40 purchase of two in-car and two body cameras (Unanimous)
- Approved $43,256.00 purchase of kennel gates from Gator Kennels (Unanimous)
- Approved $69,250.00 purchase of two F150 trucks from Hardy Ford (Unanimous)
- Approved June 2023 payables and financials (Unanimous)
- Agreed to allow GDOT to survey property and prepare quitclaim deed for Crawford Road ROW
Board of Assessors
The Board approved the minutes from the June 28, 2023, meeting and the June executive session. The Board reviewed a production report and the status of real and personal property appeals.
- Approved June 28, 2023, meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved June Executive Session minutes (Unanimous)