(Tentative) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 04, 2026 05:00 PM Effingham County Administrative Complex Meeting Chambers

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 July 21, 2026 regular session commission meeting minutes

  2. 2.Consideration to approve the July 28, 2026 Emergency Special Called 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 . Any additional documentation presented at the meeting shall be submitted to the Clerk for receipt, recording and distribution to the Board

IX.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.[2026-346 Agreement] 

    Consideration to approve the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Local Administered Project (LAP) Certification documents required for Effingham County's application to become a GDOT-certified Local Administered Project (LAP) agency

  2. 2.[2026-347 Easement] 

    Consideration to ratify and affirm the Utility Easement granted to Georgia Power Company for electrical service improvements at the Effingham County Animal Shelter

  3. 3.[2026-348 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve the Georgia Power Lighting Services Agreement for roadway lighting improvements at the SR 30 Kolic Helmey Roundabout

  4. 4.[2026-349 Agreement]

    Consideration to ratify and affirm a Personnel Agreement for Fiscal Year 2027 for the University of Georgia Extension Office

  5. 5.[2026-350 Appointment]

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-022 appointing John Blewett to fulfill an unexpired term on the Board of Assessors 

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

  1. 1.[2026-265 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Lynn   Jeffers Jr. to rezone +/- 5.04 acres located at 489 Noel C Conaway Road from AR-1 to   AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2, & +/- 1.00 acre from AR-2 to B-2 to allow for   permitted uses in B-2 Map# 352 Parcel # 73 & 74 in the First District (Postponed by the Board, 06/02/2026) (Postponed, 07/21/2026 @ agenda approval at applicant's request) (Postponed, 07/21/2026 due to added stipulation)

  2. 2.[2026-267 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Lynn Jeffers Jr. for   a variance from Section 3.4, located at 489 Noel C Conaway Road to allow for  the    modification of buffer requirements in B-2 Map # 352 Parcel # 73 in the First  District (Postponed by the Board, 06/02/2026) (Postponed, 07/21/2026 @ agenda approval at applicant's request) (Postponed, 07/21/2026 due to added stipulation)

XI.New Business

  1. 1.[2026-351 Resolution]  Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-020 recognizing the Mighty Majestic's 30th singing anniversary

  2. 2.[2026-352 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an amendment to Part II, Appendix C - Zoning Ordinance, Article IV - Establishments of Districts, Section 4.1A - Permitted Use Table of Effingham County Code of Ordinances

  3. 3.[2026-353 Ordinance, 1st Reading] Akela Wright

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend Article III, Section 3.4- Buffers of the Code of Ordinances of Effingham County

  4. 4.[2026-354 Agreement] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Effingham County and the City of Rincon establishing responsibilities for the design, right-of-way acquisition, utility coordination, construction, cost sharing, and long-term maintenance of the SERN East-West Road Project

  5. 5.[2026-355 Quote] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve a Quote for Effingham County's cost participation in construction of the County-funded portion of the Connection Roadway Improvements (Park Drive)

  6. 6.[2026-356 Change Order] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve Change Order No. 4 with McLendon Enterprises for additional work associated with the TSPLOST 2025 Maintenance Resurfacing Program, including raised pavement markings, shoulder improvements, additional shoulder material, and a contract time extension

  7. 7.[2026-357 Plat/Deed] Pamela Melser

    Consideration to approve a Final Plat and Warranty Deed for West Gate Subdivision – Phase IA located at the intersection of Earl Lain Road and Hodgeville Road, consisting of 100 lots Map# 435 Parcel# 21, 21B and Map# 436 Parcel# 3 in the Second District 

  8. 8.[2026-358 Plat/Deed] Pamela Melser

    Consideration to approve a Final Plat and Warranty Deed for New Haven Subdivision – Phase 3 located at the intersection of Bellevue Boulevard and Hodgeville Road, consisting of 50 lots Map# 416 Parcel# 20F in the Second District 

  9. 9.[2026-359 Fee Schedule] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-021 to set the 2026 Sanitation Fees

  10. 10.[2026-360 Fee Schedule] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-021 to amend the Schedule of Fees

  11. 11.[2026-361 Job Descriptions] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve and publish new Job Titles and Job Descriptions for Parks and Landscape Services

  12. 12.[2026-362 Agreement] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve Amendment No. 2 with Coleman Company, Inc. for Additional Engineering Design Services for the Marlow Water and Sewer Construction Project

XII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XIV.Executive Session Minutes - Consideration to approve the July 21, 2026 executive session minutes

XV.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-363 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett 

    Consideration to approve an application submitted by Scott Monson as agent for Keith Blocker to rezone +/- 3.00 acres located on US Hwy 80 from AR-1 to B-3 to allow for permitted  uses in B-3 Map # 378 Parcel # 2 in the First District

  2. 2.[2026-364 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Scott Monson as agent for Keith Blocker to rezone +/- 3.00 acres located on US Hwy 80 from AR-1 to B-3 to allow  for permitted uses in B-3 Map # 378 Parcel # 2 in the First District

  3. 3.[2026-365 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application submitted by Gary Wiggins/ GW Investments to rezone +/- 136 acres located on McCall Road from AR-1 to R-5 to allow for permitted  uses in B-3 Map # 413 Parcel # 8 in the Fourth District

  4. 4.[2026-366 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Gary Wiggins/ GW Investments to rezone +/- 136 acres out of 146 acres located on McCall Road from AR-1 to R-5 to allow  for residential development in R-5. Map # 413 Parcel # 8 in the Fourth District

  5. 5.[2026-367 Public Hearing] Akela Wright

    Consideration to approve an application submitted by Yomaira Cristina Nunez for a Variance to temporarily occupy a camper/RV on a property located at 359 Ohoopee Avenue Map# 330A Parcel# 16E in the First District

  6. 6.[2026-368 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Yomaira Cristina Nunez for a Variance to temporarily occupy a camper/RV on a property located at 359 Ohoopee Avenue Map# 330A Parcel# 16E in the First District

XVI.Adjournment