Final Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 20, 2021 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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Virtual Meeting Information:

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/98715219287?pwd=ZHBJOFRmVXJZak0vakJVbXN6L3lTZz09

Phone Number: 1-929-436-2866

Meeting ID: 987 1521 9287

Access Code: 901128

I.Call to Order

II.Invocation

III.Pledge to the American Flag

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

V.Minutes

VI.Public Comments - Agenda Items ONLY

VII.Correspondence - Documents from this meeting are located in the Clerk's Office and on the Board of Commissioner's website.

VIII.Presentation

IX.Consent Agenda

  1. 1.2021-348 Grant - Consideration to approve to ratify and affirm an acceptance of a Grant Award for the Georgia Secretary of State Secure The Vote Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant 

X.Old Business

  1. 1.2021-330 Public Hearing -

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Joseph Dyches as agent for PEFKOS Land & Timber, LLC to rezone 0.90 acres located at 1445 Old Dixie Hwy from R-1 to AR-1 to be combined with an adjacent parcel Map# 364A Parcel# 36 in the Third District 

  2. 2.2021-331 Second Reading - Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Joseph Dyches as agent for PEFKOS Land & Timber, LLC to rezone 0.90 acres located at 1445 Old Dixie Hwy from R-1 to AR-1 to be combined with an adjacent parcel Map# 364A Parcel# 36 in the Third District

  3. 3.2021-332 - Public Hearing - The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Joseph Dyches as agent for PEFKOS Land & Timber, LLC for a Variance located at 1445 Old Dixie Hwy to waive the 150’ lot frontage required for an AR-1 zoned parcel Map#364A Parcel# 36 and Map# 364 Parcel# 31 in the Third District 

  4. 4.2021-333 Public Hearing - Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Joseph Dyches as agent for PEFKOS Land & Timber, LLC for a Variance located at 1445 Old Dixie Hwy to waive the 150’ lot frontage required for an AR-1 zoned parcel Map#364A Parcel# 36 and Map# 364 Parcel# 31 in the Third District 

XI.New Business

  1. 1.2021-349 ARPA Plan

    Christy Carpenter

  2. 2.2021-349 - Plan     Consideration to approve an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds disbursement plan

    Approved with stipulations

  3. 3.2021-350 Letter -   Consideration to approve a Letter of Engagement between the Effingham County Board of Commissioners and Lanier, Deal & Proctor for audit services 

    Christy Carpenter

    Approved

  4. 4.2021-351 Contract - Consideration to approve renewal of the Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Services Contract with Atlantic Waste Services, Inc.

    Alison Bruton

  5. 5.2021-352 Resolution - Consideration to approve a Resolution of Surplus (# 021-036)  which consists of a county vehicle

    Alison Bruton

  6. 6.2021-353 - Change Order - Consideration to approve Change Order# 2 for Contract 19-25-001 with Parker Engineering, LLC for engineering services for the McCall and    Alison Bruton                        Blue Jay Intersection Improvements

  7. 7.2021-354 - List -   Consideration to approve and verify a Speed Limit List provided by the Georgia Department of Transportation for all Off-System roadways

    Eric Larson

  8. 8.2021-355 Purchase - Consideration to approve the Purchase of furnishings from Office Services Furniture & Supplies for the new Administrative Building

    Eric Larson

  9. 9.2021-353 Deed - Consideration to approve a Warranty Deed to accept dedication of 1.04 acres from Roger Coursey as a portion of the right-of-way for Josiah Morgan Road 

    Eric Larson

  10. 10.2021-357 Agreement - Consideration to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Guyton and Effingham County Board of Commissioners to allow the  Tim Callanan                 Elections/Board of Registrars to run the 2021 municipal elections

  11. 11.2021-358 Annexation - Consideration to approve Annexation Agreements  submitted by the City of Springfield for a properties located at Highway 21 South and Rahn          Stephanie Johnson        Station Road, Map# 429-6 & 6A

  12. 12.2021-359 Contract - Consideration to approve a Contract with Greenrock Sustainable Waste Solutions for soil remediation at the Atlas site

    Eric Larson

XII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

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

XV.Planning Board

  1. 1.2021-377 Boyd - Planning Board 

XVI.Adjournment