Washington County public meetings in 2022

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, where they will consider approving bills totaling $507,060.75, including payments for administrative, road, sheriff, and landfill departments. The agenda also includes appointments, a road closure request, and updates on the road department and airport project. An executive session on property matters is scheduled, followed by a 10-minute public comment session.

• Approval of bills totaling $507,060.75
• Road Department update by Robert Holmes, Jr.
• Development Authority reappointments
• Road closure request
• Airport project discussion

The Board of Commissioners approved several equipment purchases and airport infrastructure projects. They also ratified county expenditures across multiple departments and reappointed three members to the Development Authority.

• Approved expenditures totaling $503,210.27 across county departments (unanimous)
• Approved reappointments of Mike Sheppard, Ben Tarbutton III, and Eric Tillerson to the Development Authority (unanimous)
• Approved $321,703.00 purchase of three tractors and three mowers from Blanchard (unanimous)
• Approved $166,500.00 county match for airport airfield lighting and easement project (unanimous)
• Approved $34,000 per year landscaping contract with Elite Lawns (unanimous)
• Approved approximately $25,000 for airport fuel system repairs using TIA funds (unanimous)
• Approved loan and contract for airport hangar construction estimated between $425,000 and $500,000 (unanimous)
• Tabled recognition of Commissioner Burten

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting to consider two items: proposals for the RSAT program and a change order for the Panther Branch Road project. Both items were approved unanimously. The RSAT proposals were from the current program implementers and met all requirements. The change order addresses bad soil conditions on Panther Branch Road.

• Approved RSAT program proposals from Dr. Mabry, Ms. Ellison, and Family Connections
• Approved change order for Panther Branch Road to install a toe wall
• Change order cost: $6,300.00 for 6 cubic yards of concrete
• Bad soils (gumbo clay) found in a 38-foot section, approximately 3.5 feet deep

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, primarily to approve bills totaling $611,838.54 and to hear a road department update. The board will also consider appointments, including library and Board of Health reappointments, and discuss new business such as a public safety communication system and preventative maintenance agreements for dump trucks. An executive session on personnel is scheduled, followed by a 10-minute public comment session.

• Approval of bills totaling $611,838.54, including $332,018.88 for administrative and other, $98,344.77 for road department, and $71,957.88 for sheriff and jail
• Road department update by Robert Holmes, Jr.
• Appointments: property bond for April Johnson, retirement recognitions, CDBG-CV check presentation
• New business: library board reappointments, public safety communication system, preventative maintenance agreements for dump trucks, Board of Health reappointment
• Executive session on personnel

The Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a new radio communication system to replace obsolete equipment. They also ratified several departmental expenditures and reappointed members to the Library and Health boards.

• Approved $2,006,691.00 for new public safety communication system (unanimous)
• Approved expenditures totaling $534,014.82 across seven departments (unanimous)
• Reappointed Cathy Mayberry and Beverly Webb to the Library Board (unanimous)
• Reappointed Bernice Strickland to the Board of Health (unanimous)
• Denied request for bond settlement/release for April Johnson
• Tabled preventative maintenance agreements for CAT dump trucks

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting to mediate a dispute with the City of Sandersville over the distribution of local option sales tax. After presentations and an executive session, the mediator announced an agreement on percentage splits for the next ten years. The board approved a resolution authorizing the intergovernmental agreement and new certificate of distribution, with one commissioner dissenting.

• Approved resolution authorizing intergovernmental agreement and new certificate of distribution
• Washington County to receive 53.00% of local option sales tax
• City of Sandersville to receive 32.65%
• City of Tennille to receive 7.74%
• City of Davisboro to receive 2.45%

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting to consider repair of a compromised location on Panther Branch Road. After reviewing three quotes, the board unanimously awarded the project to Barksdale Contracting for $351,750.25 using coated aluminum pipe, which has a shorter delivery time than concrete.

• Awarded Panther Branch Road repair to Barksdale Contracting for $351,750.25 (aluminum pipe)
• Rejected higher quotes from JA Long ($433,116.04 aluminum) and Reeves Construction ($492,609.75 aluminum)
• Chose aluminum over concrete pipe due to 2-3 week delivery vs. 6+ months for concrete
• Engineer noted aluminum pipe warranty upgraded to 75 years

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting, where it will consider approving bills totaling $831,904.70 across departments, receive a road department update, and discuss several new business items including election office grassing and irrigation, senior center meals, a fire department consulting proposal, recreation department equipment, and an extension office A/C unit. The board will also make appointments and hold an executive session on personnel.

• Bills totaling $831,904.70, including $388,989.93 administrative, $125,714.34 road department, $91,933.08 sheriff and jail, $44,761.78 courthouse, $116,631.12 E-911, $62,527.26 landfill
• Appointments: Sunday Voting (Bobby Anderson), Pickle Ball (Keith Thompson), Jones Road (Cassandra Harper)
• New business: Election Office Grassing & Irrigation, Senior Center Meals, Fire Department Consulting Proposal, Recreation Department Equipment, Extension Office A/C Unit
• Road Department update by Robert Holmes, Jr.
• Executive session on personnel

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $831,284.60 in bills, a $11,433 grassing and irrigation contract for the Elections Office, a resolution for new senior meal providers, a $30,000 fire department consulting proposal, and purchases of a zero-turn mower and utility vehicle for the Recreation Department. They also approved a new air conditioning unit for the Extension Office and wage/position changes for the Road Department, including appointing Robert Holmes as permanent Road Superintendent. Discussion on Sunday voting was held but no decision was made, and a resident's complaint about Jones Road conditions was noted.

• Approved $831,284.60 in bills (unanimous)
• Approved $11,433 grassing and irrigation contract with Elite Lawns (unanimous)
• Approved resolution for new senior meal provider via CSRA Regional Commission (unanimous)
• Approved $30,000 fire department consulting proposal from Goodwin Mills Cawood (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of zero-turn mower and utility vehicle from Blanchard Equipment (unanimous)
• Approved $5,350 A/C unit replacement from Helton Electric (unanimous)
• Approved wage and position amendments for Road Department, appointing Robert Holmes as permanent Road Superintendent (unanimous)
• Tabled Sunday voting discussion to next election cycle

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, where they are scheduled to approve bills totaling $572,626.18, including payments for administrative, road, sheriff, and landfill departments. They will also consider a contract award for the Tennille Overpass, hear updates on road department equipment repairs and clerk of court document scanning, and receive a chamber update on the Kaolin Festival. A 10-minute public comment session is included.

• Approval of bills totaling $572,626.18
• Contract award for Tennille Overpass
• Road department equipment repairs
• Clerk of Court document scanning
• Chamber updates/Kaolin Festival

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $682,979 contract with E&D Contracting to repair the Tennille overpass, with $602,000 coming from GDOT. They also approved $205,000 for digitizing court records back to 1865 using American Rescue Plan funds, and authorized $83,632.95 in Caterpillar transmission repairs for a dump truck and motor grader. Routine bills totaling $572,426.18 were ratified, and the Road Department discussed weed control and the need to hire a skilled mechanic at $20-25/hour.

• Approved $682,979 Tennille overpass repair contract to E&D Contracting (unanimous)
• Approved $205,000 for document scanning project (unanimous)
• Approved $48,928.11 motor grader transmission repair by Caterpillar (unanimous)
• Approved $34,704.84 dump truck transmission repair by Caterpillar (unanimous)
• Ratified $572,426.18 in bills across all departments (unanimous)
• Discussed hiring a Road Department mechanic at $20-25/hour; advertisements to be placed

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, approving bills totaling $1,364,794.02 and addressing road, ordinance, and property items. The board will consider setting the 2022 millage rates, amending the alcohol ordinance, and enacting a large gathering ordinance, along with discussing a road closure and other administrative matters.

• Approval of bills totaling $1,364,794.02, including $1,095,850.79 administrative and other, $74,410.55 sheriff and jail, $63,878.39 landfill
• 2022 millage rates (new business)
• Alcohol ordinance amendment (old business)
• Large gathering ordinance (new business)
• Jones Rd section closure (old business)

The Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to close a section of Jones Road between Highway 242 and Holmes Cannery Road, including a Norfolk Southern railroad crossing. The closure was requested by a property owner and supported by residents citing safety and illegal activity concerns. Norfolk Southern will pay $50,000 for the crossing closure and $7,500 for transportation safety improvements. The board also unanimously approved an alcohol ordinance amendment for distilled spirits, a large gathering ordinance, 2022 millage rates, LED lighting for the Tennille radio tower, and courthouse clock restoration.

• Approved closure of Jones Road section between Highway 242 and Holmes Cannery Road (3-2)
• Approved alcohol ordinance amendment allowing sale, permitting, and taxation of distilled spirits (unanimous)
• Approved large gathering ordinance for events of 100+ people (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 millage rates: Board of Education 15.999, County 9.662, Development Authority 0.500, Hospital 3.000 (unanimous)
• Approved $34,000 LED lighting system for Tennille radio tower from ARPA funds (unanimous)
• Approved $28,950 restoration of historic courthouse clock (unanimous)
• Approved bills totaling $1,364,793.02 (unanimous)
• Approved Brentwood shotgun team access to 4-H shooting range (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting, where it will consider amendments to the alcohol ordinance and a new ordinance for large gatherings/events. The board will also review a list of bills totaling $727,215.59 and hear updates from the road department and other county offices.

• Bills totaling $727,215.59, including $173,376.21 administrative, $139,539.63 road department, $86,508.67 sheriff and jail, $74,307.14 courthouse, $22,221.10 EMA, $144,164.83 E-911, $87,098.01 landfill
• Ordinance amendment regarding alcohol
• Ordinance for large gatherings/events
• Courthouse fire alarm system
• Gate to block Jones Rd. on Holmes Cannery side

The Board unanimously approved replacing the courthouse fire alarm system with Fire Tech's $13,950 bid. They also approved the Health Department's new fee schedule and monthly bills totaling $727,215.65. A request to close part of Jones Road was discussed, with a vote scheduled for the next meeting. Two proposed ordinances—on alcohol and large gatherings—were presented for public review, with votes to come later.

• Approved monthly bills totaling $727,215.65 (unanimous)
• Approved Health Department fee schedule (unanimous)
• Awarded courthouse fire alarm replacement to Fire Tech for $13,950 (unanimous)
• Tabled Jones Road closure request until next meeting
• Presented alcohol ordinance amendment for public review, vote next meeting
• Presented large gatherings ordinance for public review, vote later

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting, where they will vote on paying $565,473.18 in bills across departments, consider a FY 2022 budget amendment, and discuss the FY 2023 budget. The agenda also includes a road department update, appointments, and an executive session on property matters.

• Bills totaling $565,473.18, including $253,086.51 administrative, $93,970.47 sheriff/jail, $66,150.93 road department
• FY 2022 Budget Amendment
• FY 2023 Budget
• Radio maintenance roof
• Executive session on property

The Board unanimously approved the FY2023 budget, which is balanced without using reserve funds for the first time in several years. They also approved a FY2022 budget amendment with a net positive of just over $100,000. Residents of Suburban Drive requested the permanent closure of Larry Mitchell ballpark after a shooting incident, and the County Attorney said an injunction would be needed; a draft ordinance for gatherings will be developed. The board approved EMA roof and generator switch replacements to recommended bidders.

• Approved FY2023 budget (unanimous)
• Approved FY2022 budget amendment (unanimous)
• Approved EMA roof replacement to Construction Managers ($4,120) (unanimous)
• Approved EMA generator switch to Helton Electric ($2,403.84) (unanimous)
• Approved bills totaling $565,473.18 (unanimous)
• Entered executive session on hospital property; no votes taken

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting to award a road resurfacing contract, discuss the Tennille overpass project, address a culvert repair change order, and consider budget requests for the Sheriff's Office and Elections. The board approved the resurfacing contract, a $1/hour raise for Sheriff's Office employees, and the Elections request.

• Awarded resurfacing contract to Reeves Construction after lowest bidder disqualified
• Discussed Tennille overpass: bid $682,000 vs. $288,000 estimate; will request more GDOT funding
• Discussed $7,000 change order for Sunhill Grange Road culvert wing wall repair
• Approved $1/hour raise for Sheriff's Office employees, with possible second $1 later
• Approved moving Elections part-time employee to full-time and $1/hour raise for poll workers

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting, where they will vote on paying $1,010,530.43 in bills across departments, discuss a road department update, consider appointments, and take up old and new business including a beer/wine application, election signage and fencing, the FY2023 budget proposal, and an intergovernmental agreement amendment with the Hospital Authority. The meeting also includes an executive session on personnel and a 10-minute public comment period.

• Bills totaling $1,010,530.43, including $483,482.11 administrative, $148,466.81 road, $125,719.77 sheriff/jail, $139,644.01 E-911
• Appointments: Jones Road – Cassandra Harper; Animal Control Building – Jimmy Andrews
• Old business: Beer/Wine application
• New business: Elections sign, Elections fencing, FY2023 Budget Proposal, Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment – Hospital Authority
• Executive session on personnel

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved all bills and expenditures, a beer and wine application for a store near Sisters Church, and contracts for a new Elections building sign and fencing. They also approved an amendment extending the Hospital Authority's time to spend leftover funds, and accepted the resignation of the Public Works Director, appointing an interim replacement.

• Approved bills totaling $1,010,525.48 across all departments (unanimous)
• Approved beer and wine application for store near Sisters Church (unanimous)
• Approved Dublin Sign quote for $4,947.34 for Elections building sign (unanimous)
• Approved Elite Lawns quote for $4,079.42 for Elections building fencing (unanimous)
• Approved intergovernmental agreement amendment with Hospital Authority (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of Public Works Director Gary Waller; appointed Robert Holmes as Interim Public Works Director

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners met and unanimously voted to enter an executive session to discuss personnel issues within the Road Department. No votes were taken on the matters discussed, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Unanimous motion to enter executive session for Road Department personnel discussion
• No votes taken on executive session matters
• Meeting adjourned after session

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 $1,546,484.77, receive a road department update, and consider appointments, new business including rescue equipment and a beer/wine license application, and hold an executive session on property matters.

• Approval of bills totaling $1,546,484.77, including $1,136,672.51 administrative and other, $113,956.99 road department, $57,983.32 sheriff and jail, $173,687.87 courthouse, $410.44 EMA, $6,209.37 E-911, $57,564.27 landfill
• Road department update by Gary Waller
• Retirement service recognition for Tonny Latimer and Evelyn Brown
• New business: rescue equipment and beer/wine license application
• Executive session on property

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $1,546,501.40 in bills across multiple departments, including the Sheriff's Office, Road Department, and Courthouse. They also approved the purchase of $13,692.00 in new rescue equipment to replace gear from the 1980s. A beer/wine application for a convenience store was read and will be advertised, with approval possible at the next meeting. The board entered executive session to discuss property, personnel, EMS, and sales tax negotiations, and approved funding for repairs to the Shared Services Building.

• Approved $1,546,501.40 in bills (unanimous)
• Approved $13,692.00 for new rescue equipment (unanimous)
• Approved funding for Shared Services Building repairs (unanimous)
• Read beer/wine application for East McCarty Street store; decision deferred

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review monthly bills totaling $375,703.70 and receive a Road Department update. The agenda includes discussions on CDBG projects and department operating hours.

• Approval of bills totaling $375,703.70
• CDBG LAP discussion
• Rec Dept. CDBG Floor Plan discussion
• Road Dept. Operating Hours discussion
• Appointment of Edwin Long for Neighborhood Trash- New Tennille Road

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the monthly bills, a CDBG plan amendment, a recreation department floor plan, and a change to Road Department hours. They also received a $1.5 million fire department funding proposal, which they will review and discuss with fire chiefs later this year. No decisions were made on the fire proposal or the trash complaint.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved monthly bills totaling $375,703.50 (unanimous)
• Approved CDBG LAP plan amendment with new public hearing date (unanimous)
• Approved Recreation Department CDBG floor plan (unanimous)
• Approved Road Department 4-day work week (Tuesday-Friday, 10-hour days) (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners met to review department bills totaling $891,068.36 and address new business items. Discussion topics included the Board of Assessors reappointment, baseball field repairs, and a retirement plan amendment.

• Approval of bills totaling $891,068.36
• Board of Assessors Reappointment
• Recreation Dept. Baseball Field Repair
• Amendment to Retirement Plan

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $25,400 quote from Peach State Athletic Fields to repair infields and drainage at four baseball fields at Kaolin Park. They also approved a retirement plan amendment removing retirement benefits for future bonus checks, and approved a $15,000 proposal from Sutton Consulting for revenue improvement over 10 years. All expenditures and reappointments were approved unanimously.

• Approved bills totaling $891,068.36 (unanimous)
• Reappointed Martha Armstrong and Diana Murray to Board of Tax Assessors (unanimous)
• Approved $25,400 baseball field repair quote from Peach State Athletic Fields (unanimous)
• Approved retirement plan amendment for bonus checks (unanimous)
• Approved Sutton Consulting proposal for revenue improvement (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, addressing routine items such as approving minutes and paying bills totaling $439,764.20. They will also consider appointments, including the FY 2022 audit firm and distilled spirits licenses, and discuss new business items like a redistricting resolution and the Tennille Overpass.

• Approval of bills totaling $439,764.20, including $195,311.04 administrative and $72,975.54 road department
• Appointment of Wright & Wright for FY 2022 audit
• Distilled spirits licenses for Bobby Nesbitt and Robbie Roberson
• Resolution on redistricting
• Discussion of Tennille Overpass

The Board unanimously approved a resolution to place a referendum on the next general election ballot asking voters whether to allow distilled spirits sales in unincorporated areas. They also approved the FY 2021 audit, reappointed Janice Thompson to the Board of Health, appointed Erica Harden to the Development Authority, approved a redistricting resolution, and rejected all bids for the Tennille Overpass project to rebid it.

• Approved resolution to call referendum on distilled spirits sales (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2021 audit presented by Wright & Wright (unanimous)
• Reappointed Janice Thompson to Board of Health (unanimous)
• Appointed Erica Harden to Development Authority (unanimous)
• Approved redistricting resolution for new district lines (unanimous)
• Rejected all bids for Tennille Overpass and authorized rebid (unanimous)
• Approved bills totaling $414,843.73 (unanimous)