(Tentative) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 04, 2025 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 - Consideration to approve the February 18, 2025 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 Dr. Yancy Ford, School Superintendent

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.[2025-091 Agreement] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve to allow the Mutual Aid Agreement with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to continue

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

  1. 1.[2025-542 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Blue Fern Management/Scott Rosenstock as agent for Charles Ale to rezone +/- 100.34 acres from AR-1 to R-5 to allow for a residential development. Located on Blue Jay Road Map# 351 Parcel# 3 in the First District (postponed, 10/15/2024, 01/21/2025, 02/18/2025)

XII.New Business

  1. 1.[2025-092 Resolution] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 025-007 authorizing the Attorney representing the county to institute necessary legal action through condemnation for property located along Hodgeville and Goshen roads 

  2. 2.[2025-093 Letter] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve to endorse a Letter to the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) to prepare a Memorandum of Agreement allowing Effingham County to review and approve plans for land disturbing activity permits

  3. 3.[2025-094 Assemblage Permit] Cheslie Fernald

    Consideration to approve an Assemblage Permit for the Effingham Shrine Club for the 2nd Annual HAM JAM concert located at 1258 Corinth Church Road Map# 311 Parcel# 10 in the Third District

  4. 4.[2025-095 Policy] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve and publish a revised policy for Section 5.01 - Holidays and Excused Absences, Section E - Premium Holiday Pay for Essential Personnel for the Human Resources Standard of Practice 

  5. 5.[2025-096 Policy] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve and publish a Policy for Section 6:20 - Vehicle Use, Care and Maintenance to the Human Resources Standards of Practice 

  6. 6.[2025-097 Policy] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve and publish an amendment to Section 2.11 - Attendance of the Human Resources Standards of Practice

  7. 7.[2025-098 Policy] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve and publish Section 4:03 - Tuition Reimbursement of the Human Resources Standards of Practice

  8. 8.[2025-099 Job Description] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve and publish a Job Description for Finance Director and Accounting Manager

  9. 9.[2025-100 Agreement] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve an amendment to the Software Services Agreement between Effingham County Tax Assessor’s Office and TrueRoll

  10. 10.[2025-101 Quote] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve a Quote for the project cost for relocating a 4-inch high-pressure (HP) steel gas main with Claxton Gas at Blue Jay Rd and Midland

  11. 11.[2025-102 Change Order] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve to ratify and affirm Change Order #7 with McWright, LLC for the Admin Building Renovation/Construction Project

  12. 12.[2025-103 Contract] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve Amendment 1 with Raftelis for the Rate and Financial Planning Study a Water Treatment Plant in Effingham County

  13. 13.[2025-104 Resolution] Daniel Rodewolt

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 025-008 for the collection of taxes in an amount of $1.00 or less

  14. 14.[2025-105 Resolution] Daniel Rodewolt

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 025-009 regarding disbursement of county taxes and bi-weekly disbursement of motor vehicle taxes to the county

  15. 15.[2025-106 Resolution] Daniel Rodewolt

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 025-010 authorizing the Tax Commissioner to waive certain amounts of taxes owed

  16. 16.[2025-107 Resolution] Daniel Rodewolt

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 025-011 establishing a due date for property dates

  17. 17.[2025-108 Annexation] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to acknowledge an Annexation Petition as submitted by the City of Guyton for a property owned by Delens Cadichon consisting of approximately 0.64 acres located at 2698 Hwy 119 South, Guyton Map# 294 Parcel# 40

  18. 18.[2025-109 Annexation] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to acknowledge a Petition for Annexation as submitted by the City of Rincon for a property owned by JACO Acquisitions LLC consisting of approximately 8.39 total acres located on Highway 21 South Map# 465M Parcel# 1,3

  19. 19.[2025-110 Annexation] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to acknowledge a Petition for Annexation as submitted by the City of Springfield for a property owned by Ronald E. Rodeffer and Judy Reiser consisting of an approximate total 32.32 acres located on Highway 119 South, Springfield Map# 344 Parcel# 3, 3B01

  20. 20.[2025-111 Annexation] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to acknowledge a Petition for Annexation as submitted by the City of Springfield for a property owned by Kildare Land Company, LLC consisting of approximately 23.64 total acres located at McCall Road and Hwy 21, Springfield Map# 389 Parcel# 7

  21. 21.[2025-112 Appointment] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve to reappoint Barry Flonnory to the Hospital Board as representative for the Fifth District 

XIII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XV.Executive Session Minutes - Consideration to approve the February 18, 2025 executive session minutes

XVI.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2025-113 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration of an application by Forrest Floyd for a variance from Section 3.3.1(a) to allow for a reduction in the required height of an accessory structure in the R-1 zoning district. Located at 110 St. Matthews Road. Map# 375D Parcel# 39 in the First District

  2. 2.[2025-114 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Forrest Floyd for a variance from Section 3.3.1(a) located at 110 St. Matthews Road  to allow for a reduction in the required height of an accessory structure in the R-1 zoning district Map# 375D Parcel# 39 in the First District 

  3. 3.[2025-115 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration of an application by Jay Maupin as agent for Oleg Mitnik requesting a conditional use located at 115 Parkway Drive for wrecked import/export vehicle storage, zoned I-1. Map# 466C Parcel# 1C in the Fifth District

  4. 4.[2025-116 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Jay Maupin as agent for Oleg Mitnik requesting a conditional use located at 115 Parkway Drive for wrecked import/export vehicle storage, zoned I-1. Map# 466C Parcel# 1C in the Fifth District 

  5. 5.[2025-117 Public Hearing] Elizabeth Sapp

    Consideration of an application by Christin McNamara requesting a variance from Section 3.41.3 located at 149 Laurel Lane for a reduction in the minimum required pool setbacks Map# 347C Parcel# 49 in the Second District

  6. 6.[2025-118 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Christin McNamara requesting a variance from Section 3.41.3 located at 149 Laurel Lane for a reduction in the minimum required pool setbacks Map# 347C Parcel# 49 in the Second District

  7. 7.[2025-119 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration of an application by Stephen Amerson requesting a conditional use for a Rural Business located at 353 Webb Road for custom coating of vehicles, zoned AR-1 Map# 389 Parcel# 20 in the Fourth District

  8. 8.[2025-120 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Stephen Amerson requesting a conditional use for a Rural Business located at 353 Webb Road for custom coating of vehicles, zoned AR-1 Map# 389 Parcel# 20 in the Fourth District

  9. 9.[2025-121 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration of an application by Stephen Amerson requesting a variance from Section 3.15B located at 353 Webb Road to allow for the reduction in the required minimum of 3 acres for a rural business Map# 389 Parcel# 20 in the Fourth District

  10. 10.[2025-122 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Stephen Amerson requesting a variance from Section 3.15B located at 353 Webb Road to allow for the reduction in the required minimum of 3 acres for a rural business Map# 389 Parcel# 20 in the Fourth District

  11. 11.[2025-123 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Charlita Ablakwa to rezone +/- 6.20 acres located at 550 Brogdon Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2. Map# 319 Parcel# 23 in the Third District 

  12. 12.[2025-124 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Charlita Ablakwa to rezone +/- 6.20 acres located at 550 Brogdon Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2. Map# 319 Parcel# 23 in the Third District 

  13. 13.[2025-125 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Peterson Dupervil to rezone +/- 5.00 acres located at 116 Oak Street from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map# 450D Parcel# 11 in the Second District

  14. 14.[2025-126 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Peterson Dupervil to rezone +/- 5.00 acres located at 116 Oak Street from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map# 450D Parcel# 11 in the Second District

  15. 15.[2025-127 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Neil Mckenzie as agent for Nick Finland to rezone +/- 221.87 acres located on Goshen Road from AR-1 to R-5 to allow for residential development Map# 451 Parcel# 41 in the Second District 

  16. 16.[2025-128 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Neil Mckenzie as agent for Nick Finland to rezone +/- 221.87 acres located on Goshen Road from AR-1 to R-5 to allow for residential development Map# 451 Parcel# 41 in the Second District

  17. 17.[2025-129 Ordinance, 1st Reading] Steve Candler

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend Section 4.1A - Table of Permitted Uses of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances to allow for a daycare as a permitted right in R-1, R-2, R-3 and a conditional use in R-4 and R-5; a hair salon as a permitted use in L-I; and allow Recycling Operations as a conditional use in B-3.  

XVII.Adjournment