Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 2022 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/88387585556?pwd=bDhncFEvSlMwdmN2VW9NWUR5OHduQT09

Phone Number: 1-929-436-2866

Meeting ID: 883 8758 5556

Access Code: 645218

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

VII.Public Comments - Comments shall pertain to the agenda items only. If you wish to speak on an item you must state your full name prior to commencing to speak

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

IX.Consent Agenda

  1. 1.[2022-197 Agreement]

    Consideration to renew an MOU between the Sexual Assault Response Team and the Effingham County Correctional Institution for forensic examination services

  2. 2.[2022-198 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve new lease agreements with FP Mailing services to allow for new meters at multiple locations

  3. 3.[2022-199 Grant Award]

    Consideration to approve to ratify and affirm acceptance of a Grant Award from the Georgia Public Library Service for the Major Repair & Renovation Grant

  4. 4.[2022-200 Grant Application]

    Consideration to approve to submit a Grant Application to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation 

  5. 5.[2022- 201 Quote]

    Consideration to approve Quote #Q-57678 from ESO for additional software for EMS

X.Old Business

  1. 1.[2022-086 Crossing Closure] - Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve a railroad crossing closure at Dewitt Road (this item was postponed from the 03/15/2022 meeting)

XI.New Business

  1. 1.[2022-202 Audit] 

    Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2021 audited financial report by Lanier, Deal & Proctor

  2. 2.[2022-203 Audit Transmission] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve to transmit the 2021 audited financial report to the State of Georgia 

  3. 3.[2022-204 Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 022-022 to amend the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget

  4. 4.[2022-205 TSPLOST Payment] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve the final distribution of the Transportation Special Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) bond proceeds allocated for Springfield and Guyton

  5. 5.[2022-206 Grant Award]

    Consideration to approve to accept participation in the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) to join in the Georgia Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) Ground Ambulance Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Supplemental Payment Program 

  6. 6.[2022- 207 Grant/Contract] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve acceptance of a Grant Award and a Contract with the American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery Corporation (AKC Reunite) Canine Support and Relief Fund 

  7. 7.[2022- 208 Public Hearing] Eric Larson

    Public hearing on the closure of right-of-way of Lacey Trowell Road

  8. 8.[2022- 209 Agreement] Pamela Melser

    Consideration to approve an Agreement with ESRI Enterprise for the annual renewal installment payment

  9. 9.[2022- 210 Contract] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Amendment# 1 for the Contract with CrowderGulf for disaster debris removal

  10. 10.[2022- 211 Agreement] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Agreement 22-55-001 with McWright, LLC. for the construction of Guyton Fire Station #13

  11. 11.[2022- 212 Vehicle List] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve a List for vehicles for order from Enterprise Fleet Management

  12. 12.[2022- 213 Agreements] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Service and Client Agreements with Nayax to allow for credit card transactions for the vending machine in the Admin Building

  13. 13.[2022-214 Contract] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve the creation of a pavement management program and Contract with First Step Pavement Management to conduct an assessment of all county roads in the amount of $57,000

  14. 14.[2022- 215 LMIG List] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve Ratification of the LMIG 2022 road paving selection and notification of pending advertising for the Invitation to Bid (ITB)

  15. 15.[2022-216 Change Order] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve Change Order# 2  for Marsh Construction to construct the building and finishes to the Hodgeville Road Fire Station #15 project

  16. 16.[2022-217 Plan] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve  accept the County Building Space Allocation and Assessment Study (Facility Master Plan)

  17. 17.[2022- 218 Letter of Support] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve an Indication of Roundabout Support Letter related to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) project to construct a single lane roundabout at the intersection of State Route 17 and Wesley Dr./Marlow Road

  18. 18.[2022-219 Contract] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve to award a Contract for the 2021 Full Depth Reclamation with asphalt Emulsion (FDRE) road resurfacing projects

XII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XIV.Executive Session Minutes - Consideration to approve the April 5, 2022 executive session minutes

XV.Adjournment