(Tentative) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 15, 2022 05:00 PM Effingham County Administration 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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Phone Number: 1-929-436-2866

Meeting ID: 892 9831 8240

Access Code:142119 

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 January 18, 2022 work session minutes and the January 18, 2022 regular commission meeting minutes 

Consideration to approve the January 21, 2022 Special Called meeting minutes

VII.Public Comments

Comments shall be limited to the agenda items only.  If you wish to address the Board, state your full name and speak clearly into the microphone

VIII.Correspondence 

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

IX.Public Hearing - 5:30 pm

  1. 1.[2022-066] Redistricting Update/Public Hearing

    Public Hearing and update on the status of the redistricting of the Effingham County  Board of Education and Board of Commissioner districts as determined by the 2020 United States Census population county 

X.Consent Agenda

  1. 1.[2022-067 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve to renew the Public Wi-Fi Service Agreement with Planters Communications LLC for a one-year period from March 20, 2022 to March 20, 2023

  2. 2.[2022-068 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve renew a Service Agreement with Docuquest for the Tax Commissioner's Office

  3. 3.[2022-069 Form] 

    Consideration to approve a Form for ACCG IRMA  HR Helpline Liaison Appointment 

XI.Old Business

  1. 1.[2022-038 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Verizon Wireless as Agent for Robert Wayne Edwards Jr. requests a variance to reduce the required distance of a telecommunications tower from a residence. Located at 2441 Corinth Church Road, zoned AR-1 in the Third District (postponed 01/04/2022)

  2. 2.[2022-039 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Verizon Wireless as Agent for Robert Wayne Edwards Jr. for a Variance located at 2441 Corinth Church Road for a 255’ telecommunication tower, zoned AR-1in the Third District (postponed 01/04/2022)

  3. 3.[2022-040 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Verizon Wireless as Agent for Robert Wayne Edwards Jr. for a conditional use located at 2441 Corinth Church Road for a 255’ telecommunication tower, zoned AR-1 in the Third District (postponed 01/04/2022)

  4. 4.[2022-040 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Verizon Wireless as Agent for Robert Wayne Edwards Jr. for a conditional use located at 2441 Corinth Church Road for a 255’ telecommunication tower, zoned AR-1 in the Third District (postponed 01/04/2022)

  5. 5.[2022-052 Refund] Jennifer  Keyes

    Consideration to approve a Tax Refund Request by Rex Inman Sr. for a property located at 2761 Noel C. Conaway Road Map# 418 Parcel# 28A (postponed 01/18/2022)

XII.New Business

  1. 1.[2022-070 Agreement/Resolution] Tim Callanan

    Consideration to approve to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement and a Resolution of Support (022-010) between Effingham County and the Effingham County Hospital Authority

  2. 2.[2022-071 Grant Application] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve to submit a Grant Application to the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Dog and Cat Sterilization Grant Program 

  3. 3.[2022-072 Resolution] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 022-009 recognizing the Old African-American Cemetery at Ebenezer

  4. 4.[2022-073 Change Order] Teresa Concannon

    Consideration to approve a Change Order (with no cost increase) to extend the contract with Spatial Engineering for a period of 60-days related to scanning and cataloging Effingham County’s hard copy drawing records library

  5. 5.[2022-074 Ordinance] Teresa Concannon

    Consideration to  approve the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Article II – Definitions; Article V - Uses Permitted in Districts, Sections 5.6 - R-3 Multifamily Residential; Section 5.8 - R-6 Single Family Residential - Section 5.9. B-1 Neighborhood Commercial - Section 5.10 B-2 General Commercial; and Section 5.11- B-3 Highway Commercial of the Code of Ordinances

  6. 6.[2022-075 Resolution Addendum] Teresa Concannon

    Consideration approve an addendum to Resolution# 021-048 to extend a moratorium  on rezoning for multifamily housing and R-6 single family residential development, for  a period of eight (8) days

  7. 7.[2022-076 Task Order] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve to award Task Order 22-25-005 to Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the Westwood Heights Subdivision Drainage Improvements

  8. 8.[2022-077 Change Order] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to ratification of Change Order #1 for Contract  21-25-005 with McLendon Enterprises, Inc. for TSPLOST/LMIG Road Resurfacing 

  9. 9.[2022-078 Change Order] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Change Order #2 for Marsh Construction for the Civil/Site Work of Fire Station #15 located on Hodgeville Road

  10. 10.[2022-079 Change Order] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Change Order #1 for Contract No. 21-105-002 between Effingham County and BRW Construction Group, LLC for the Blue Jay Water Main Ext. A construction

  11. 11.[2022-080 Agreement] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve an amendment to the Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise and approval of vehicle orders for the Prison and Coroner

  12. 12.[2022-081 Agreement] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve to renew Agreements with Constellation NewEnergy for Natural Gas for multiple County buildings

  13. 13.[2022-082 Resolution] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve  Resolution# 022-008 for Surplus of various items

  14. 14.[2022-083 Contract] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Addendum# 1 to the Master Services Contract with Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. for the Booster Pump Station Design at Old Augusta Road South 

  15. 15.[2022-084 Change Order] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Change Order# 1 for Savannah Construction and Preservation to change the prices of the pre-manufactured steel building for the fire station on Hodgeville Road

  16. 16.[2022-085 Policy] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve to revise Policy No. 05-22 Frontage Lots On County Maintained Roads to include new standards for access spacing, expanding the policy to include all county roads, and to establish guidance for the new Effingham County Parkway

  17. 17.[2022-086 Crossing Closure] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve a railroad crossing closure at DeWitt Road

  18. 18.[2022-087 Agreement] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve a Development Agreement with Cowan Investments LLC for engineering and construction services to develop a water and sewer line extension plan along Old Augusta Road.

  19. 19.[2022-088 Agreement] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve a Cost Share Agreement with Kate’s Cove Subdivision Homeowners Association (HOA) to repair a brick paver road section approaching the bridge on Fairmont Drive, and to abandon a portion of right-of-way containing the brick paver road section and dedicating the same to the HOA

  20. 20.[2022-089 Change Order] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve a Change Order to the 2020 Transportation Master Plan contract with Pond & Company to add Forest Haven Drive to the traffic model and study traffic impacts

  21. 21.[2022-090 Final Plat/Deed] Teresa Concannon

    Consideration to approve a Final Plat and accept a Warranty Deed for the infrastructure for New Haven at Belmont Glen, Phase I, located off of Hodgeville Road, consisting of 84 lots Map# 416 Parcels# 20E & 20F in the Second District

  22. 22.[2022- 091 Agreement] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve an Agreement between the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services and the Effingham County Board of Commissioners for a Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

XIII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

  1. 1.BIKE TRAIL PROJECT

    Discussion of the Mountain Bike Trail Project - Memorandum of Agreement

  2. 2.CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE

    Administrative report on the status of capital projects.

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

XV.Executive Session Minutes 

Consideration to approve the January 18, 2022 executive session minutes

XVI.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2022-092 Public Hearing ] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Josh Yellin as Agent for Ernest J. Oetgen & Frank Oetgen Jr  to rezone 6 acres located on Godley Road from AR-1 to I-1 Map# 399 Parcel# 3R in the First District

  2. 2.[2022-093 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Josh Yellin as Agent for Ernest J. Oetgen & Frank Oetgen Jr. to rezone 6 acres located on Godley Road  from AR-1 to I-1 Map# 399 Parcel# 3R in the First District

  3. 3.[2022-094 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Greenland Developers as Agent for Helmey, LLP to rezone 170.36 acres located at Noel C. Conaway and Kolic Helmey Roads  to allow for the development of a single and multi-family residential subdivision from AR-1 to PD (Residential) Map# 418 Parcel# 2E in the Second District

  4. 4.[2022-095 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Greenland Developers as Agent for Helmey, LLP to rezone 170.36 acres located at Noel C. Conaway and Kolic Helmey Roads  to allow for the development of a single and multi-family residential subdivision from AR-1 to PD (Residential) Map# 418 Parcel# 2E in the Second District

  5. 5.[2022-096 Public Hearing]

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Tracy Fleming for a Variance located at 138 Pine Drive to allow for the use of a camper/RV as a temporary dwelling during the construction of a residence  zoned AR-1 Map# 451C Parcel# 68 in the Second District

  6. 6.[2022-097 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading an application by Tracy Fleming for a Variance located at 138 Pine Drive to allow for the use of a camper/RV as a temporary dwelling during the construction of a residence zoned AR-1 Map# 451C Parcel# 68 in the Second District

  7. 7.[2022-098 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    Darren L. & Gina G. Pevey request to rezone 1.25 of 59.1 acres from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for the creation of a home site. Located at 2544 Corinth Church Road.  Map# 336 Parcel# 23 in the Third District

  8. 8.[2022-099 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Darren L. & Gina G. Pevey request to rezone 1.25 of 59.1 acres from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for the creation of a home site. Located at 2544 Corinth Church Road.  Map# 336 Parcel# 23 in the Third District

  9. 9.[2022-100 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Herbert L. Johnson Jr. & Carolvita R. Johnson as Agent for Richdeaen Johnson to rezone 4.37acres located at 309 Lehigh Circle from AR-1 to AR-2, to allow for the creation of a home site Map# 406A Parcel# 10 in the Third District

  10. 10.[2022-101 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Herbert L. Johnson Jr. & Carolvita R. Johnson as Agent for Richdeaen Johnson to rezone 4.37acres located at 309 Lehigh Circle AR-1 to AR-2, to allow for the creation of a home site. Map# 406A Parcel# 10 in the Third District

  11. 11.[2022-102 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends denying an application by Justin Gunther for a conditional use for a rural business located at 124 Saddlehorn Drive named: “Gunther’s Spot”, a small-scale, home-based, dog boarding business, zoned AR-2  Map# 369B Parcel# 46 in the Fourth District

  12. 12.[2022-103 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Justin Gunther for a conditional use for a rural business located at 124 Saddlehorn Drive named: “Gunther’s Spot”, a small-scale, home-based, dog boarding business, zoned AR-2  Map# 369B Parcel# 46 in the Fourth District

  13. 13.[2022-104 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Verizon Wireless as Agent for Kimberly J., Charles K., & Mary J. Barnes for a conditional use located at 117 Barnes Drive (off Old Augusta Road) for a telecommunications tower on 9 acres zoned AR-1  Map# 462 Parcel # 75 in the Fifth District

  14. 14.[2022-105 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Verizon Wireless as Agent for Kimberly J., Charles K., & Mary J. Barnes for a conditional use located at 117 Barnes Drive (off Old Augusta Road) for a telecommunications tower on 9 acres zoned AR-1  Map# 462 Parcel # 75 in the Fifth District

  15. 15.[2022-106 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends denying an application by Warren Ratchford as Agent for Donnie R. Bazemore to rezone1.61 acres located at 5947 Highway 21 South from R-1 to B-3 to allow for an automotive sales lot Map# 465J Parcel# 1C in the Fifth District

  16. 16.[2022-107 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of application by Warren Ratchford as Agent for Donnie R. Bazemore to rezone1.61 acres located at 5947 Highway 21 South from R-1 to B-3 to allow for an automotive sales lot Map# 465J Parcel# 1C in the Fifth District

  17. 17.[2022-108 Sketch Plan] Teresa Concannon

    Greg Coleman as Agent for Old Augusta Partners requests approval of a sketch plan for: “Cowan Property – Proposed Warehouse” located on Old Augusta Road, zoned I-1.  Map# 477 Parcel # 1D in the Fifth District

XVII.Adjournment