Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 07, 2022 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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Phone Number: 1-929-436-2866

Meeting ID: 987 1521 9287

Access Code: 901128

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

IX.Consent Agenda

  1. 1.[2022-286] Agreement

    Consideration to approve renewal of the Agreement for Lodging Excise Tax Distribution with the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce

  2. 2.[2022-287 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve renewal of communications tower lease Agreement with the State Properties Commission for antenna/receiver space

  3. 3.[2022-288] Agreement

    Consideration to approve renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding  with Effingham County Board of Education for the use of schools as disaster shelters

  4. 4.[2022-289  Agreement]

    Consideration to approve a Consulting Services Agreement with Eavenson Consulting Group

  5. 5.[2022-290 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve a Lease Agreement between Effingham County Board of Commissioners and the State Properties Commission for the Georgia Department of Human Services – Division of Family and Children Services, Lease #3362

  6. 6.[2022-291 Agreement]

    Renewal of the fire services agreement with The City of Springfield for a one year period

  7. 7.[2022-292 Contract]

    Consideration to approve Contract  2022-08-3 with the Coastal Regional Commission for the provision of congregate and home delivered meals for the 2021-2022 budget

X.Old Business

  1. 1.[2022-249 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Gary Ferrell for a variance from section 3.3 to reduce required accessory building setbacks, located at 1129 Ralph Rahn Road to allow for a replacement accessory structure, zoned R-1. Map# 391B Parcel# 2 in the Fourth District

  2. 2.[2022-250 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Gary Ferrell for a variance from section 3.3 to reduce required accessory building setbacks, located at 1129 Ralph Rahn Road to allow for a replacement accessory structure, zoned R-1. Map# 391B Parcel# 2 in the Fourth District 

  3. 3.[2022-270 Final Plat] Teresa Concannon

    Consideration to approve a Final Plat for Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub Area 2, located off of McCall Road, consisting of 7 lots. Map# 450F Parcel# 21 in the Second District

XI.New Business

  1. 1.[2022-293 Public Hearing] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve the First Reading of the  Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget  Budget Ordinance

  2. 2.[2022-294 Agreement ] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce 

  3. 3.[2022-295 Agreement] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Amendment 1 for the Agreement with The City of Pooler for the use of an inmate work detail

  4. 4.[2022-296 Agreement] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Amendment 1 for the agreement with The City of Rincon for the use of an inmate work detail

  5. 5.[2022-297 Agreement] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Amendment 1 to the Agreement with The City of Guyton for the use of an inmate work detail

  6. 6.[2022-298 Agreement] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Amendment 1 to the Agreement with The City of Springfield for the use of an inmate work detail

  7. 7.[2022-299 Agreement] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve an Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation for an inmate work detail to perform work on public works projects for Fiscal Year 2023

  8. 8.[2022-300 Quote] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve a Quote from Play South for Playground Equipment for McCall Park

  9. 9.[2022-301 Agreement] Alison Bruton

    Approval of Amendment to the Food Services Agreement between Effingham County and Summit Food Service

  10. 10.[2022-302 Agreement] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Schneider Geospatial, LLC for the Effingham County Tax Assessor’s Office

  11. 11.[2022-303 Quote/Proposal]  Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Quote OG-0003699 and Proposal from OpenGov for a Procurement Management System

  12. 12.[2022-304 Form] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve to accept a donation from Mr.  Keith Sapp for McCall Park improvements

  13. 13.[2022-305 Payment] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve to disburse TSPLOST bond proceeds funds to the cities of  Springfield and Guyton 

  14. 14.[2022-306 Bank Account] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve establishment of two (2) new bank accounts for Special Purpose  Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) 2021 funds 

  15. 15.[2022-307 Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 022-027 to amend the the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget 

  16. 16.[2022-308 Form] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve acceptance of a donation from the Effingham County Veterans Park Board in the amount of $25,000 towards the cost of a bathroom facility at the Veteran's Park and to approve for Effingham County to cover the remaining cost for the project

  17. 17.[2022-309 Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve a Bond Resolution (#022-028) in the amount of $14,679,000 principal for the county wide projects approved in the SPLOST referendum passed November 2021

  18. 18.[2022-310 Work Order] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve the submission of Work Order# 3 to First Tryon for the general obligation sales tax bond related to SPLOST 

  19. 19.[2022-311 Change Order] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve a Change Order to the Georgia Department of Transportation to modify the intersection of Forest Haven Drive to create a dead end on Forest Haven Drive and eliminate the connection to the Effingham Parkway

  20. 20.[2022-312 Contract] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve an engineering consultant Contract with Hussey, Gay and Bell to design a water line to serve the Savannah Portside International Park (SPIP), located on Old River Road

  21. 21.[2022-313 Agreement] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve a Water and Sewer Agreement with Port Wentworth to serve  the Georgia International Trade Center (GITC) Phase 4A development

  22. 22.[2022-314 Change Order] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve a Change Order with Baker Constructors for construction of the Old Louisville Road pipe collapse repair

  23. 23.[2022-315 Change Order] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve Change Order #3 for Contract with 21-25-005 with McLendon Enterprises, Inc. for TSPLOST/LMIG Road Resurfacing to add paving of the parking lot and driveway of the Clyo Fire Station

  24. 24.[2022-316 Presentation] Eric Larson

    Presentation on an engineering analysis of a traffic model, traffic impacts, and performance of an alternative intersection design to the Effingham Parkway and Blue Jay Road intersection

  25. 25.[2022-317 Public Hearing] Eric Larson

    First public hearing for the abandonment of a portion of Webb Road

  26. 26.[2022-318 Funding] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve funding for the addition of a water valve related to the utility relocation for the Effingham Parkway

  27. 27.[2022-319 Contract] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve to award a design build construction Contract to Rain-N-Shine to construct a restroom facility at the Veteran’s Park

  28. 28.[2022-320 Agreement] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve a  Purchase and Sale Agreement for property located at 101 E Tenth Street, Rincon, GA 31326

XII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XIV.Executive Session Minutes - No executive session was held, no minutes to be approved.

XV.Planning Board - 6:00 PM

  1. 1.[2022-321 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Stanley Redding III as Agent for Paula M. Redding  to rezone ~2.9 acres located at 109 Redding Drive from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for the creation of two home sites Map# 302 Parcel# 5, in the First District

  2. 2.[2022-322 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Stanley Redding III as Agent for Paula M. Redding  to rezone ~2.9 acres located at 109 Redding Drive from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for the creation of two home sites Map# 302 Parcel# 5, in the First District

  3. 3.[2022-323 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Lonnie & Candace Bott for a variance located at 300 Early Street Extension to allow for an RV/camper to be used as a temporary dwelling during the construction of a residence, zoned AR-1. Map# 388 Parcel# 15, in the Fourth District

  4. 4.[2022-324 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Lonnie & Candace Bott for a variance located at 300 Early Street Extension to allow for an RV/camper to be used as a temporary dwelling during the construction of a residence, zoned AR-1. Map# 388 Parcel# 15, in the Fourth District

  5. 5.[2022-325 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Eric & Kristen Reamy  to rezone 10.75 located at 136 Bunyan Kessler Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for the separation of a home site Map# 463 Parcel# 49  in the Fifth District

  6. 6.[2022-326 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Eric & Kristen Reamy  to rezone 10.75 located at 136 Bunyan Kessler Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for the separation of a home site Map# 463 Parcel# 49  in the Fifth District

  7. 7.[2022-327 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    W.T. Wasden as agent for Millen Timber, requests to rezone 46.62 of 52.80 acres from AR-1 to I-1, for development of a surface mine. Located at 1080 Midland Road. Map# 324 Parcel# 115, in the Fifth District

  8. 8.[2022-328 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by W.T. Wasden as agent for Millen Timber, requests to rezone 46.62 of 52.80 acres located at 1080 Midland Road from AR-1 to I-1, for development of a surface mine Map# 324 Parcel# 115, in the Fifth District

  9. 9.[2022- 329 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends denying the application by Backwater Expeditions, LLC. As agent for Marie Raimondo to rezone 69.103 acres located at 545 Wylly Road from AR-1 to PD (Recreation) to allow for the development of an ecotourism site Map# 459 Parcel# 84, in the Fourth District

  10. 10.[2022-330 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Backwater Expeditions, LLC., as agent for Marie Raimondo, to rezone 69.103 acres from AR-1 to PD (Recreation) to allow for the development of an ecotourism site. Located at 545 Wylly Road. Map# 459 Parcel# 84, in the Fourth District

  11. 11.[2022-331 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends denying an application by 3 Byrds Development, LLC requests to rezone 39.46 acres from AR-1 to R-3 to allow for a multi-family residential development. Located on Hwy 30. [Map# 352 Parcel# 18], in the First District

  12. 12.[2022-332 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by 3 Byrds Development, LLC requests to rezone 39.46 acres from AR-1 to R-3 to allow for a multi-family residential development. Located on Hwy 30. [Map# 352 Parcel# 18],  in the First District

  13. 13.[2022-333 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends denying an application by Chesterfield, LLC as Agent for Janis Z. Bevill et al. for a variance from Section 3.4 located on Hodgeville Road  to reduce the required buffer between industrial and various zoned parcels, zoned I-1 [Map# 434 Parcels# 24,24A,26,26C], in the Second District

  14. 14.Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Chesterfield, LLC as Agent for Janis Z. Bevill et al. for a variance from Section 3.4 located on Hodgeville Road to reduce the required buffer between industrial and various zoned parcels, zoned I-1 [Map# 434 Parcels# 24,24A,26,26C], in the Second District

XVI.Adjournment