Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 15, 2022 05:00 PM Effingham County Administrative 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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Virtual Meeting Information:

Zoom link:

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Phone Number: 1-929-436-2866

Meeting ID: 883 8758 5556

Access Code: 645218

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 March 1, 2022 regular Board of Commissioners meeting minutes

VII.Public Comments - Public comment shall pertain to the agenda items only. Should you wish to address the Board about an item, clearly state your full name prior to 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.[2022-145 Form]

    Consideration to approve to ratify the update of the ACCG Insurance Program Contact Form

  2. 2.[2022-146 Calendar] 

    Consideration to approve the Budget Calendar for fiscal year 2022-2023

X.Old Business

  1. 1.[2022-086 Crossing Closure] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve a railroad crossing closure at Dewitt Road (this item was postponed from the 02/15/2022 meeting)

  2. 2.[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

XI.New Business

  1. 1.[2022-147 Contract] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Amendment #4 to the Contract for Roadside Mowing Services with the McGraley Company, LLC

  2. 2.[2022-148 Resolution] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to Approve Resolution# 022-015 for surplus of various items

  3. 3.[2022-149 Agreement] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve ratification of an Agreement with Gas South for natural gas services for multiple County buildings

  4. 4.[2022-150 Quote] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Quote #000021 for an updated software program for the Recreation department from RecDesk

  5. 5.[2022-151 Quote] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve a Quote from Toast, Inc. for the software and equipment to allow for the acceptance of credit card payments at concession stands

  6. 6.[2022-152 Agreement] Teresa Concannon

    Consideration to approve a Location Agreement for Randy Smoak to hold a “Night of Praise” event on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at the Effingham County Courthouse located at 700 N. Pine St., in Springfield. Map# S101 Parcel# 21

  7. 7.[2022-153 Grant Application] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve submittal of a Grant Application with the Georgia Emergency Management  and Homeland Security Agency for cameras for the Sheriff's Office

  8. 8.[2022-154  Grant Application] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve the submittal of a Grant Application to the American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery Corporation (AKC Reunite) Canine Support and Relief Fund related to pet disaster relief units for the Animal Shelter

  9. 9.[2022-155 Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 022-016 to amend the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget 

  10. 10.[2022-156 Resolution] Tim Callanan

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 022-017 to adopt increased freeport exemption pursuant to the O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-48.2 

  11. 11.[2022-157 Agreement] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve the Fiscal Agent Designation and Acceptance Agreement for Family Connection 

  12. 12.[2022-158 Resolution/Appointment] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 022-018 to reappoint Lisa Mock-Hurst to the Tax Assessor Board representing the First District 

XII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

  1. 1.County Engineer's report on Capital project status.

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.Adjournment