(Tentative) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 03, 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

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.[2026-489 Appointment]

    Consideration to approve the appointment of Melinda Hawkins to the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Board as representative for the fourth district

X.Special Recognition - Acknowledgement of Effingham Retired Educators

XI.New Business

  1. 1.[2026-490 Agreement] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the Annual Contract Renewal Agreement with GENESYS Health Alliance, LLC for inmate health care services at the Effingham County Prison and Jail

  2. 2.[2026-491 Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-035 to amend the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget 

  3. 3.[2026-492 Agreement] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC for the scope of work for the Highway 119 Recreational Complex Master Plan to include a sitewide GPRS survey and water leak detection

  4. 4.[2026-493 Grant Application] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve the submission of the GOSP (Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program) Grant Application for improvements at Abercorn Landing

  5. 5.[2026-494 Contract] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Right-of-Way Services Contract with JMT for additional right-of-way acquisition services associated with the Low Ground Road Improvement Project.

  6. 6.[2026-495 Proposal] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve a Proposal with Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC. for construction materials testing services for the Effingham County Regional Water Supply 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 October 20, 2026 executive session minutes

XV.Planning Board Unfinished Business - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-475 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Boltin   Teeter as agent for Mark Cooper to rezone +/- 99 acres located at 1180 Old River   Road from AR-1 to LI to allow for permitted uses in LI. Map # 304 Parcel # 10 in the First District

  2. 2.[2026-488 Continuation of Public Hearing] Akela Wright

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance of Effingham County, Georgia, and the adoption of the Official Zoning Map of Effingham County (Postponed, 10/20/2026 by the BOC at agenda approval)

XVI.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-496 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett 

    Planning Board recommends approving an application submitted by William Bell to  rezone +/- 0.881 acres located on US Hwy 80 from AR-1 to B-3 to allow  for  permitted uses in B-3 Map # 355A Parcel # 8A in the First District

  2. 2.[2026-497 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by William Bell to rezone +/- 0.881 acres located on US Hwy 80 from AR-1 to B-3 to  allow for permitted uses in B-3. Map # 355A Parcel # 8A in the First District

  3. 3.[2026-498 Public Hearing] Tianchi Xu

    Consideration to approve an application by Christopher Lewis for a variance from Section 5.8.15, located at 130 Burke Drive, to allow for a decrease in the minimum acreage required for an RV parkin R-4 Map # 366 Parcel # 51 in the Third District

  4. 4.[2026-499 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve an application by Christopher Lewis for a variance from Section 5.8.15, located at 130 Burke Drive, to allow for a decrease in the minimum acreage required for an RV parkin R-4 Map # 366 Parcel # 51 in the Third District

  5. 5.[2026-500 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Planning Board recommends approving an application submitted by Kern & Co. LLC- Chad Zittrouer as agent for Joseph Mann to  rezone +/- 98.92 acres located on Springfield Tusculum Road from AR-1 to AR-3 to allow  for  permitted uses in AR-3 Map # 318 Parcel # 18, 20, & 20A in the Third District

  6. 6.[2026-501 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Kern & Co.- Chad Zittrouer as agent for Joseph Mann to rezone +/- 98.92 acres located on Springfield Tusculum Road from AR-1 to AR-3 to  allow for permitted uses in AR-3. Map # 318 Parcel # 18, 20, & 20A in the Third District

  7. 7.[2026-502 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Planning Board recommends approving an application submitted by Joshua Maynard to rezone +/- 2.43 acres located on Clark Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow  for  permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 235A Parcel # 6C in the Third District

  8. 8.[2026-503 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Joshua Maynard to rezone +/- 2.43 acres located on Clark Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to  allow for permitted uses in AR-2. Map # 235A Parcel # 6C in the Third District

  9. 9.[2026-504 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Planning Board recommends approving an application submitted by Deatia McFarlin to rezone +/- 5.684 acres located at 352 Lower Ferry Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow  for  permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 424 Parcel # 15 in the Third District

  10. 10.[2026-505 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Deatia McFarlin to rezone +/- 5.684 acres located at 352 Lower Ferry Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to  allow for permitted uses in AR-2. Map # 424 Parcel # 15 in the Third District

  11. 11.[2026-506 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Planning Board recommends approving an application submitted by Joyce Sowers to rezone +/- 0.60 acres out of 1.60 acres located at 2393 Rincon-Stillwell Road from AR-2 to AR-1 to allow  for  permitted uses in AR-1 Map # 461 Parcel # 66 in the Fifth District

  12. 12.[2026-507 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Joyce Sowers to rezone +/- 0.60 acres out of 1.60 acres located at 2393 Rincon-Stillwell Road from AR-2 to AR-1 to  allow for permitted uses in AR-1. Map # 461 Parcel # 66 in the Fifth District

  13. 13.[2026-508 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Boltin Teeter as agent for Mark Cooper for  a variance from Section 3.4, located at 1180 Old River Road, to allow for a decrease in the  required minimum  buffers in LI Map # 304 Parcel # 10 in the First District

  14. 14.[2026-509 Second Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Boltin Teeter as agent for Mark Cooper for a variance from Section 3.4, located at 1180 Old River Road to allow for  a  decrease in the  required minimum buffers in LI Map # 304 Parcel # 10 in the First District

  15. 15.[2026-510 Site Plan] Kimberly Barlett 

    Consideration to approve an application by Boltin Teeter as agent for Mark Cooper for a Site Plan for "Old River Road Logistics" located at 1180 Old River Road Map # 304 Parcel # 10 in the First District

  16. 16.[2026-511 Site Plan] Akela Wright

    Consideration to approve an application by Octans GA LLC for a Site Plan for "Project Camellia," a proposed data center development located along Effingham Parkway and Gateway Parkway, zoned I-1, Map # 433 Parcel # 1E and Map # 433 Parcel # 1, in the 2nd District.

XVII.Adjournment