Washington County public meetings in 2021

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, primarily to approve bills totaling $463,221.64 across departments. They will also receive a road department update and consider several resolutions and appointments, including items on opioid litigation and hazardous waste funds.

• Bills totaling $463,221.64, including $218,381.97 administrative, $74,566.87 road, $51,255.92 sheriff/jail, $65,476.87 landfill
• Beer & Wine License for Lewis Lake Restaurant
• Resolution on Opioids Litigation
• Resolution on Hazardous Waste Funds
• 2022 LMIG Projects

The Board unanimously approved routine expenditures, a beer and wine license for Lewis Lake Restaurant, and several resolutions including opioid litigation participation and ACCG annexation support. It also approved the 2022 LMIG road project application and awarded contracts for elections office furniture and tax commissioner building flooring.

• Approved $463,221.54 in expenditures across departments (unanimous)
• Approved beer and wine license for Lewis Lake Restaurant (unanimous)
• Recommended Mark Sack, C.V. Brookins, and Roger Burge for SSBA vacancy (unanimous)
• Approved CDBG Language Access Plan (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to join opioid settlement litigation (unanimous)
• Approved resolution supporting ACCG annexation law changes (unanimous)
• Approved resolution for $22,000 Hazardous Waste Trust Fund reimbursement (unanimous)
• Approved $21,409.93 furniture purchase from Best Office Solutions (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review departmental bills totaling $987,026.35 and consider new business items. Discussion topics include library board reappointments and courthouse restroom renovations.

• Review of $987,026.35 in total departmental bills
• Library Board Reappointments
• Courthouse Restroom Renovations
• Beer/Wine Applications
• Appointment of Katie Moncus to Kaolin Festival

The Board unanimously approved the monthly bills and reappointed Elizabeth Croome to the Library Board. They awarded the courthouse restroom renovation contract to Dyer Construction for $238,415.00, the lower of two bids, and approved a beer/wine license for Gautan Arora. The previous meeting's minutes were deferred to December, and no other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved monthly bills totaling $987,026.32 (unanimous)
• Deferred approval of previous meeting minutes to December (unanimous)
• Reappointed Elizabeth Croome to the Library Board for a 3-year term starting Jan 1, 2022 (unanimous)
• Awarded courthouse restroom renovation contract to Dyer Construction for $238,415.00 (unanimous)
• Approved beer/wine license for Gautan Arora (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review departmental bills totaling $414,824.23 and receive a Road Department update. The agenda includes discussions on several new business items ranging from road proposals to contract selections.

• Atlas Proposal for Panther Branch Rd.
• Health Dept CDBG Architect Selection
• Flooring for Tax Commissioners Building
• Garbage Collection Contract
• Review of departmental bills including $59,281.79 for Road Department and $62,416.68 for Sheriff Department & Jail

The Board unanimously approved a 4-year garbage collection contract with Waste Management, which was about $30,000 cheaper per month than the competing proposal from Ryland Environmental. The Board also approved a $46,680 proposal from Atlas for the Panther Branch Road project, selected Carter-Watkins Associates as architect for the Health Department CDBG project, and approved flooring for the entire Tax Commissioner's building. All expenditures and other motions were passed unanimously.

• Awarded garbage collection contract to Waste Management for 4 years (unanimous)
• Approved $46,680 Atlas proposal for Panther Branch Road (unanimous)
• Selected Carter-Watkins Associates as architect for Health Department CDBG (unanimous)
• Approved procurement of flooring for entire Tax Commissioner's building (unanimous)
• Approved bills totaling $415,823.23 (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting. They will vote on paying bills totaling $380,900.48 across departments, receive a road department update, and consider appointments, new business items including Code Red, rural fire agreements, a striping bid award, and a contract ratification. An executive session on property is scheduled, followed by a public comment session.

• Bills totaling $380,900.48 for administrative, road, sheriff, courthouse, EMA, E-911, and landfill departments
• Appointments to Health Dept. CDBG: Raven Smith and Morris Hutcheson
• Discussion of Code Red alert system
• Rural fire agreements
• Bid award for striping and contract ratification for Helton Electric

The Board approved applying for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to expand the Health Department facility, with a 10% match shared by the County and Health Department. They also approved renewing the Code Red emergency notification contract for three years, approved new rural fire agreements, tabled a striping bid award pending a recommendation, ratified a contract for an air conditioning unit replacement, and approved $150,000 in funding for a Development Authority project.

• Approved applying for a CDBG grant to expand the Health Department, with a $100,000 match shared with the County.
• Approved a 3-year renewal of the Code Red emergency notification contract at $8,809, split with the City of Sandersville.
• Approved the proposed rural fire agreements, requiring 45% meeting/training attendance and renewal upon fire-chief changes.
• Tabled the striping bid award for Deepstep Road and Tennille-Oconee Road until a formal recommendation from Atlas Consulting is received.
• Ratified a $16,950 contract with Helton Electric for air conditioning unit replacement in the Small Courtroom.
• Approved $150,000 in funding for a Development Authority project related to property improvements.

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners met to approve $1,358,491.20 in bills across various departments. The agenda includes a resolution on the millage rate, a noise control ordinance, and updates on Jones Road. The board also discussed website redesign, rescue equipment, and sheriff office vehicles.

• Approval of $1,358,491.20 in total bills
• Resolution regarding the Millage Rate
• Ordinance for Noise Control
• Discussion of Jones Road
• Website Redesign proposal

The Board approved the roll-back millage rate, a noise control ordinance, a beer/wine license for Stephanie Roberson, a website redesign with Civic Plus, rescue equipment, and five Sheriff's Office vehicles funded by ARP. They also approved a proposal for Jones Road and an agreement with Norfolk Southern regarding the Tennille Overpass.

• Approved past minutes and monthly bills totaling $1,358,891.20
• Approved beer/wine license for Stephanie Roberson (unanimous)
• Approved noise control ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved millage rate resolution using roll-back method (unanimous)
• Awarded website redesign to Civic Plus for $18,490 plus annual fee (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of rescue ram for $7,725 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of five Sheriff's vehicles with ARP funds (unanimous)
• Approved Norfolk Southern agreement for Tennille Overpass (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board discussed the deterioration of Jones Road caused by Highway 15 project truck traffic. The Board also voted to award a contract for Deepstep Road pipe replacement and approved the purchase of a heavy equipment hauling truck.

• Awarded Barksdale Contracting $135,43 435.75 for Deepstep Road pipe replacement
• Approved purchase of a heavy equipment hauling truck for $23,018
• GP's Enterprises to provide a proposal for permanent repairs to Jones Road
• Proposed noise control ordinance presented for future public review

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting to approve bills totaling $565,131.65, receive a road department update, consider appointments, and discuss old and new business including a fuel station and a beer/wine license application. The agenda also includes a 10-minute public comment session.

• Bills totaling $565,131.65 across departments (admin, road, sheriff/jail, courthouse, EMA, E-911, landfill)
• Road Department update by Gary Waller
• Appointment: Neeler Church Rd paving – Wilhelmina Jordan
• Appointment: Discrimination with Judicial System – Leonard Jordan
• New business: Beer/Wine License Application

The Board approved the previous meeting's minutes and monthly bills totaling $564,938.57. Road Department updates were given, including preparation for Tropical Storm Elsa and upcoming work on West Indian Hill Road. The fuel station upgrade was tabled pending more information on tank replacement costs. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (show of hands)
• Approved monthly bills totaling $564,938.57 (show of hands)
• Tabled fuel station upgrade pending more information on tanks

Board of Commissioners

The Board unanimously approved the FY 2021 budget amendment and the FY 2022 budget resolution. It awarded the elections building renovation contract to Dyer Construction for $257,545, appointed Patty Garner to the Hospital Authority, and approved recommendations for the Sandersville School Building Authority. The board also approved past minutes and monthly bills totaling $470,207.33.

• Approved past meeting minutes (voice vote)
• Approved monthly bills totaling $470,207.33 (voice vote)
• Approved FY 2021 budget amendment (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2022 budget resolution (unanimous)
• Awarded elections building renovation to Dyer Construction for $257,545 (unanimous)
• Appointed Patty Garner to Hospital Authority (unanimous)
• Approved SSBA recommendations: Susan Lewis, Randy Mayberry, Shawn Veal, Gene Renfroe, Bobby Jackson, Scott Ferguson (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners held a called meeting to award a contract for Freetown Road repairs and to approve revisions to the personnel policy. The board unanimously awarded the contract to L&L Utilities, the lowest bidder, despite an engineer's concern about undercutting depth near a dam removal. The board also unanimously approved minor changes to the personnel policy, including stricter drug testing rules.

• Awarded Freetown Road repairs to L&L Utilities for $568,386; other bids: Barksdale Contracting $748,828.75, C&H Paving $1,313,224.00
• Engineer raised concern that specified 5 feet of undercutting near dam removal may be insufficient
• Preconstruction meeting scheduled to address project questions and contract drafting
• Approved personnel policy revisions: remove second confirmation for positive drug test, terminate employees testing positive after any accident, terminate for refusing drug test

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting. They will vote on approving minutes and paying bills totaling $901,955.64, receive a road department update, consider appointments, and discuss new business including air conditioning units and a culvert wing repair on Sunhill Grange Rd. A 10-minute public comment session is scheduled.

• Approval of bills totaling $901,955.64, including $457,887.58 administrative, $115,938.22 road department, $88,535.97 sheriff and jail, $43,648.24 courthouse, $696.06 EMA, $139,899.88 E-911, and $55,349.69 landfill
• Road department update by Gary Waller
• Appointment: 2nd Amendment Sanctuary – Mamie Dennis (3 guests)
• Appointment: Chamber Update & Kaolin Festival – Katie Moncus
• New business: Air conditioning units and culvert wing repair on Sunhill Grange Rd.

The Board of Commissioners approved the replacement of two air conditioning units at the Recreation Department and Library, awarding the work to the low bidder, Helton Electric. They also awarded a culvert wing repair contract on Sunhill Grange Road to L&L Utilities. Both motions passed unanimously. The board also approved the previous meeting's minutes and the monthly bills.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved monthly bills totaling $901,955.54 (unanimous)
• Approved replacement of two AC units, awarded to Helton Electric for $19,712.00 (unanimous)
• Awarded culvert wing repair on Sunhill Grange Road to L&L Utilities for $39,275.00 (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, approving bills totaling $1,420,756.44 and addressing road department updates, appointments, and new business items. The agenda includes resolutions on district attorney contracting, tax assessor reappointment, equipment maintenance, a vehicle purchase, and a contract ratification, followed by an executive session on property matters.

• Approval of bills totaling $1,420,756.44, including $1,171,596.14 for administrative and other expenses
• Road department update by Gary Waller, including condition of Jones Road
• 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Resolution (two items)
• Resolution on District Attorney Contracting
• Contract ratification for library lighting (Mel Daniel)

The Board approved the past month's bills totaling over $1.4 million, including administrative, road, sheriff, and other expenses. They also approved road project updates, a resolution for the District Attorney, a reappointment to the Tax Assessors Board, maintenance agreements for motor graders, the purchase of two trucks, and a contract for library lighting. All decisions were made unanimously.

• Approved the minutes from the previous regular meeting.
• Approved bills for the past month totaling $1,420,736.14.
• Approved a resolution allowing the District Attorney to serve as a liaison with the State for funding.
• Reappointed Charles Haynes to the Tax Assessors Board.
• Approved preventative maintenance agreements with Caterpillar for three motor graders.
• Approved the purchase of two trucks from Loves Chevrolet for $32,000 each.
• Ratified a contract with Mel Daniel Heating & Cooling for library lighting at $4,705.
• Approved quotes for grass matting and a change order for Lamars Creek Road.

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting to decide the future location of the 911 Center and to approve necessary equipment upgrades. They unanimously voted to permanently move the 911 Center to the Sheriff's office building and approved the purchase of new equipment totaling approximately $405,000, funded by SPLOST funds, with a 10% contingency.

• Unanimous motion to permanently move the 911 Center to the Sheriff's office
• Approved equipment purchases: Motorola telephone system ($155,504), AVTEC radio system ($194,435), Eventide recording system ($19,567), SSI interoperability component ($24,400), Helton Electric wiring/data installation ($10,860)
• Total equipment cost approximately $405,000, paid with SPLOST funds
• 10% contingency added for unexpected items

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, where they are scheduled to approve bills totaling $580,313.67, receive a road department update, and consider new business items including a timber harvesting matter, appointments to the Elections Board and Hospital Authority, and a broadband ordinance. The agenda also includes an executive session on property matters and a 10-minute public comment session.

• Approval of bills totaling $580,313.67, including $344,352.88 for administrative and other, $102,156.18 for road department, $31,193.84 for sheriff and jail, $41,432.98 for courthouse, $986.29 for EMA, $5,871.91 for E-911, and $54,319.59 for landfill
• Road department update by Gary Waller
• New business: Timber Harvesting
• New business: Elections Board Appointments
• New business: Broadband Ordinance

The Board approved a broadband ordinance streamlining permitting for infrastructure, awarded a timber harvesting contract to Woodard Timber for about 66 acres on Kaolin Road, and made appointments to the Board of Elections and Hospital Authority. They also approved the previous minutes and monthly bills. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved minutes from previous regular meeting.
• Approved monthly bills totaling $574,223.67.
• Approved broadband ordinance to streamline permitting for broadband infrastructure.
• Awarded timber harvesting contract to Woodard Timber for approximately 66 acres on Kaolin Road.
• Appointed Jeanclaire Morris and Laura Simmons to the Board of Elections.
• Appointed Sandy Lovett to the Hospital Authority.
• Entered executive session to discuss broadband infrastructure installation.

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, covering routine approvals of minutes and bills, followed by a road department update. New business includes bond refinancing, a broadband ordinance, intergovernmental agreements for inmate housing, recreation board appointments, an elections agreement with the City of Oconee, and roof replacement for the elections building. The board will also discuss Adams Road realignment, renewal of the 4H Shotgun Range agreement, and contract ratifications, then enter executive session on property matters.

• Bond refinancing
• Broadband ordinance
• Intergovernmental agreements for inmate housing
• Elections agreement with City of Oconee
• Elections building roof replacement

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to refinance jail bonds issued in 2013, locking in a new rate of 1.8412% and netting the county approximately $528,000 in present-value savings. The board also approved several other items, including intergovernmental agreements for inmate housing fees, a roof replacement contract, and a road realignment request. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved jail bond refinancing resolution (unanimous)
• Approved bills for past two months (unanimous)
• Approved intergovernmental agreements for inmate housing fees (unanimous)
• Approved recreation board appointments: Sam Brooks, Eric Braswell, Julie Brantley (unanimous)
• Approved elections agreement with City of Oconee (unanimous)
• Awarded roof replacement contract to Bone Dry Roofing for $49,850 (unanimous)
• Approved Thiele Kaolin's Adams Road realignment (unanimous)
• Approved 4H shotgun range agreement renewal for five years (unanimous)