(FINAL) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 05, 2026 05:00 PM Effingham County Administrative Complex

The Georgia Conflict of Interest in Zoning Action Statue (O.C.G.A. §§ 36-67A-1 et seq.) requires disclosure of certain campaign contributions made by applicants for rezoning actions and by opponents of rezoning application. A rezoning applicant or opponent of a rezoning application must disclose contributions or gifts which in aggregate total $250.00 or more if made within the last two years to a current member of Effingham County Planning Board, Board of Commissioners, or other Effingham County official who will consider the application. The campaign contribution disclosure requirement applies to an opponent of a rezoning application who publishes his or her opposition by appearance before the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners or by any other oral or written communication to a member or members of the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners. Disclosure must be reported to the Board of Commissioners by applicants within ten (10) days after the rezoning application is filed and by opponents at least five (5) days prior to the first hearing by the Planning Board. Any person knowing failing to comply with these requirements shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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I.Call to Order

II.Roll Call

III.Invocation

IV.Pledge to the American Flag

V.Agenda Approval - Consideration of a resolution to approve the agenda.

VI.Minutes

  1. 1.Consideration to approve the April 21, 2026 work session and regular meeting minutes

VII.Public Comments - Comments shall pertain to the agenda items only.  Should you wish to make remarks, clearly state your full name into the microphone before commencing to speak.

VIII.Correspondence - The agenda packet for this meeting is posted on the county's website. Any additional documentation presented at the meeting shall be submitted to the Clerk for receipt, recording and distribution to the Board

IX.Presentation - 5:15 pm

By Michael King, Assistant County Manager

Update on the transition from Live Oak to Bulloch Library System

  1. 1.Library Transition Summary Report

X.Consent Agenda - This section shall include all routine items for which there will be no discussion.  Should a need arise for a debate, the item can be moved to the appropriate area of the agenda.

  1. 1.[2026-183 Agreement] Lauren Shuman

    Consideration to approve a Lighting Services Agreement with Georgia Power for installation of LED roadway lighting at Meldrim Park.

  2. 2.[2026-184 Letter] Lauren Shuman

    Consideration to approve a Letter of Support for Effingham County’s application to the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Implementation Grant Program

  3. 3.[2026-185 Purchase]

    Consideration to approve the purchase of required wetland and stream mitigation credits associated with the Goshen Road Widening Project

XI.Unfinished Business - Contains items held from a previous agenda.

  1. 1. [2026-137 Ordinance, 2nd Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading to amend Appendix C, Article III, Section  3.46 - Accessory Dwelling Units of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (1st reading  approved, 04/07/2026) (2nd reading postponed, 

  2. 2. [2026-175 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by James Carlson for a conditional use located  at 1501 Old Tusculum Road to allow for an Elementary school, Agritourism, Event Venue,  and Adult Education Services in AR-1 Map# 318 Parcel# 29 in the Third District (Postponed by the commission, 04/21/2026)

  3. 3.[2026-176 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by James Carlson for  a conditional use located at 1501 Old Tusculum Road to allow for an Elementary school,  Agritourism, Event Venue, and Adult Education Services in AR-1 Map # 318 Parcel #  29 in the Third District (Postponed by the commission, 04/21/2026)

XII.New Business

  1. 1.[2026-186 Preliminary Plat] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by 3 Byrds Development, LLC for a Preliminary  Plat for "Bulls Run" located on Noel C Conaway Road Map # 352 Parcel # 18 in the First  District

  2. 2.[2026-187 Agreement] Tim Callanan

    Consideration to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Statesboro Regional Library Services

  3. 3.[2026-188 Preliminary Plat] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by SB Homes, LLC/ Sean Barlow for a Preliminary  Plat for "Sagebrush Reserve" located on Old Louisville Road Map# 272 Parcel# 29 in the Third District

  4. 4.[2026-189 Ordinance, 1st Reading] Akela Wright

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend Appendix C, Article III - Section 3.24 (Nonconforming buildings or structures) of the Code of Ordinances

  5. 5.[2026-190 Budget] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-012 to amend the FY 2026 Budget

  6. 6.[2026-191 Change Order] Johnathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve Change Order #2 to the TSPLOST 2025 (Districts 3, 4, and 5) construction contract with McLendon Enterprises, Inc. for drainage improvements along Hunters Chase Drive and Labrador Lane

  7. 7.[2026-192 Change Order] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve Change Order Proposal# 11 from Akins General Contractors for the Central High School Renovation Project

  8. 8.[2026-193 Contract] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve Amendment #3 to the Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. (JMT) Contract for right-of-way acquisition services associated with the Goshen Road Widening Project

  9. 9.[2026-194 Agreement] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve and execute a Right of Way Maintenance Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the SR 30 at Kolic Helmey Road Roundabout – Effingham County (GDOT Project ID No. 0020095)

  10. 10.[2026-195 Agreement] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve and execute a Right of Way Maintenance Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the SR 30 at Midland Road Roundabout – Effingham County

  11. 11.[2026-196 Change Order] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve Change Order #3 for Westwood Heights Pipe Replacement Phase 2 with EOM Operations

  12. 12.[2026-197 Agreement] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the Third Amendment to the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Agreement between Effingham County and Atlantic Waste Services, Inc.

  13. 13.[2026-198 Change Order] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve Change Order #10, for the Central High School Construction Project with Paul S. Akins Company, Inc.

  14. 14.[2026-199 Contract] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve a Contract (25-RFP-114), Ambulance Remount Services, to Custom Truck and Body Works, Inc.

  15. 15.[2026-200 Purchase Order] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the purchase of an Energreen Alpha Eagle self-propelling hydrostatic machine for Public Works

XIII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

XIV.Executive Session - Discussion of Personnel, Property and Pending Litigation

XV.Executive Session Minutes - No executive session was held, no minutes to be approved



XVI.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-201 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Planning Board recommends approving an application submitted by Margaret Sitton as agent for Heather Sitton to rezone +/- 0.70 acres located at 2744 US Highway 80 from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2 Map # 355B Parcel # 7 in the First District

  2. 2.[2026-202 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Margaret Sitton as agent for Heather Sitton to rezone +/- 0.70 acres located at 2744 US Highway 80 from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2. Map # 355B Parcel # 7 in the First District

  3. 3.[2026-203 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Planning Board recommends approving an application submitted by Ritchie Dickey to rezone +/- 2.5 acres located at 4169 Highway 119 North from AR-1 to AR-3 to allow for permitted uses in AR-3 Map # 405 Parcel # 26 in the Third District

  4. 4.[2026-204 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Ritchie Dickey to rezone +/- 2.5 acres located at 4169 Highway 119 North from AR-1 to AR-3 to allow for permitted uses in AR-3 Map # 405 Parcel # 26 in the Third District

  5. 5.[2026-205 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Planning Board recommends denying an application submitted by Dietmar Lutte as agent for Rippolinger LLC to rezone +/- 4.84 acres located at 323 Commerce Drive from B-3 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI. Map # 466C Parcel # 6 in the Fifth District 

    *** The applicant has requested to "postpone" this item to the May 19, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting. ***

  6. 6.[2026-206 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Dietmar Lutte as agent for Rippolinger LLC to rezone +/- 4.84 acres located at 323 Commerce Drive from B-3 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI Map # 466C Parcel # 6 in the Fifth District 

    *** The applicant has requested to "postpone" this item to the May 19, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting. ***

  7. 7.[2026-207 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Planning Board recommends denying an application submitted by Javed Mujaddidi as agent for Bright Auto World LLC to rezone +/- 8.61 acres located at 109 Commerce Court from B-3 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI Map # 466C Parcel # 4 in the Fifth District 

    *** The applicant has requested to "postpone" this item to the May 19, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting. ***

  8. 8.[2026-208 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Javed Mujaddidi as agent for Bright Auto World LLC to rezone +/- 8.61 acres located at 109 Commerce Court from B-3 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI Map # 466C Parcel # 4 in the Fifth District 

    *** The applicant has requested to "postpone" this item to the May 19, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting. ***

  9. 9.[2026-209 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Christopher Sparry for a variance from Section 5.1,  located at 208 Westwood Drive, to allow for a decrease in required building setbacks in  AR-1 Map # 465H Parcel # 91B in the Second District

  10. 10.[2026-210 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Christopher Sparry for  a variance from Section 5.1, located at 208 Westwood Drive to allow for a decrease in  required building setbacks in AR-1 Map # 465H Parcel # 91B in the Second District

  11. 11.[2026-211 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by SB Homes, LLC/ Sean Barlow for a variance from Section 3.4,  located on Old Louisville Road, to allow for the modification of a berm requirement in R-1 Map # 272 Parcel # 29 in the Third District

  12. 12.[2026-212 Second Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by SB Homes, LLC/ Sean Barlow for  a variance from Section 3.4, located on Old Louisville Road to allow for the modification of a berm requirement in R-1 Map # 272 Parcel # 29 in the Third District

XVII.Adjournment