(Tentative) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, October 21, 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

  1. 1.Consideration to approve the October 3-5, 2025 retreat minutes and October 7, 2025 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.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.[2025-487 Appointment]

    Consideration to approve reappointing Dr. Jack Heneisen to the Board of Health as the physician actively practicing medicine in the county

  2. 2. [2025-488 Grant Application]

    Consideration to ratify and affirm the submission of a Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (GOSP) grant application and supporting resolutions for the Treutlen Regional Trail Project

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

  1. 1.[2025-363 Ordinance, 2nd Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an amendment to the Effingham County Code of Ordinances, Part II, Appendix C - Zoning Ordinance, Article V - Uses Permitted in Districts, Sections 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, and 5.18 (approved 1st Reading -08/05/2025, 2nd Reading - Postponed 08/19/2025)

  2. 2.[2025-415 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Suzette Schmetz for a conditional  use located on Hwy 17 S to allow for veterinary services in AR-1 Map # 296 Parcel # 46C01 in the Third District (Postponed, 08/19/2025)

  3. 3.[2025-416 Second Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Suzette Schmetz for a conditional use located on Hwy 17 S to allow for veterinary services in AR-1 Map # 296 Parcel # 46C01 in the Third District (Postponed, 08/19/2025)

XI.New Business

  1. 1.[2025-489 Resolution] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 025-034 the extension of the Moratorium on rezoning districts

  2. 2.[2025-490 Ordinance 1st Reading] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend Part II, Chapter 30 - Environment, Article X - Tree Protection & Preservation of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances

  3. 3.[2025-491 Ordinance] Chelsie Fernald

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

  4. 4.[2025-492 Ordinance, 1st Reading] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration to approve an amendment to the Effingham County Code of Ordinances, Part II, Appendix C - Zoning Ordinances, Article V - Uses Permitted in Districts, Section 5.19 - Ebenezer Historic Overlay District

  5. 5.[2025-493 Deed] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration to approve ta Warranty Deed as submitted by Exeter Old Augusta Land, LLC to accept infrastructure within Old August Road Industrial Park located off Old Augusta Road S in the Fifth District

  6. 6.[2025-494 Site Plan] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Alexine Diouf as agent for Quail Preserve, LLC/ Ray DeMott for a Site Plan for "Meldrim Flex- Phase 1" located on US Hwy 80. Map # 329 Parcel # 41E01 in the First District

  7. 7.[2025-495 Site Plan] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Geoffrey Waldhour for a Site Plan for "Ebenezer Daycare" located at 823 Ebenezer Road. Map # 446 Parcel # 35 in the Fifth District

  8. 8.[2025-496 Plat] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration to approve a Final Plat as submitted by Stanley Martin Home - Charles Hamilton for Brunson Station Phase 1 located on Noel C Conaway Road, Map #418 Parcel # 2E in the Second District

  9. 9.[2025-497 Contract] Clint Hodges

    Consideration to approve a Contract with ESO for a reporting and Data Management Software for Fire-Rescue

  10. 10.[2025-498 Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution 025-035 to amend the Fiscal Year 2026 budget

  11. 11.[2025-499 Agreement] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the Service Agreement between Effingham County and the Coastal Regional Commission for transportation services supporting the Senior Center

  12. 12.[2025-500 Contract] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve a Contract with POND for design services for the Clarence E. Morgan Complex

  13. 13.[2025-501 Agreement] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve a Reimbursement Agreement between Effingham County, Savannah Industrial Development, LLC (SID), and the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (ECIDA) for the design and construction of the Gateway Parkway Extension from Effingham Parkway to Hodgeville Road

  14. 14.[2024-502 Agreement] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve a Drainage Easement Agreement between Effingham County and Lamar W. Davis, Jr., as Trustee of the Residuary Bypass Trust, for property located on Springfield Tusculum Road

  15. 15.[2025-503 Change Order] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve Change Order #2 to the TSPLOST 2025 Maintenance Resurfacing Project (District 3), awarded to Reeves Construction Company, to include resurfacing improvements on Tuckasee King Boat Landing Road

XII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XIV.Adjournment