(FINAL) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 17, 2026 05:00 PM Effingham County Administrative Complex 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 March 3, 2026 regular commission 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.[2026-106 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve an Rural Fire Defense Agreement and MOU between GA Forestry Commission and Effingham County Fire Rescue

  2. 2.[2026-107 Grant Award]

    Consideration to approve receipt of a 50/50 Grant Award from the GA Forestry Commission

  3. 3.[2026-108 Agreement] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve to ratify and affirm the AccuSourceHR Agreement 

  4. 4.[2026-109 Agreement] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve an Administrative Services Agreement Revised Fee Schedule with ACCG

  5. 5.[2026-110 Agreement]

    Consideration to ratify and affirm a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Effingham County and Bryan County related to coordination of infrastructure associated with the Coastal Georgia Regional Water Partnership Surface Water Project

  6. 6.[2026-111 Letter/Resolution]

    Consideration to ratify and affirm submission of a Letter of Support and Resolution # 026-009  for the FY27 Community Project Funding request through the Office of Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter for the Marlow Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project

  7. 7.[2026-112 Proclamation] 

    Consideration to approve a Proclamation designating April as National Donate Life Month 

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

  1. 1.[2026-082 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading to amend Part II, Appendix C - Zoning Ordinances, Article V - Uses Permitted in Districts, Section 5.13, 5.14 and 5.15 (Industrial Districts) of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (1st Reading approved, 03/03/2026)

  2. 2.[2026-083 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading to amend Part II, Appendix C, Article III, Section 3.15 - Home Occupations of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (1st Reading approved, 03/03/2026)

  3. 3.[2026-096 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application submitted by Ashley Kessler as agent for Salvador Figueroa to rezone +/- 8.37 acres located on Mill Pond Road from R-1 to B-3 to allow for permitted uses in B-3 to allow for permitted uses in B-3 Map# 446 Parcel# 7 in the Fifth District (Postponed, 03/03/2026)

  4. 4.[2026-097 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Ashley Kessler as agent for Salvador Figueroa to rezone +/- 8.37 acres located on Mill Pond Road from R-1 to B-3 to allow for permitted uses in B-3 Map # 446 Parcel 7 in the Fifth District (Postponed, 03/03/2026)

XI.New Business

  1. 1.[2026-113 Agreement] Laura Bassett

    Consideration to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Effingham County Board of Elections to conduct the May 19, 2026, Special Election for the City of Guyton and any required runoff election in conjunction with the General Primary

  2. 2.[2026-114 Site Plan] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by JC Helmly as agent for TK Electric LLC for a Site Plan for "TK Electric Site Plan Revision" located at 763 US Hwy 80 Map # 302 Parcel # 105 in the First District

  3. 3.[2026-115 Final Plat/Deed] Pamela Melser

    Consideration to approve a Final Plat and Warranty Deed for Baker Hill Townhomes located at the intersection of May Road and Old Augusta Road South, consisting of 150 townhome lots Map# 476 Parcel# 78 in the Fifth District 

  4. 4.[2026-116 Final Plat/Warranty Deed]  Pamela Melser

    Consideration to approve a Final Plat and Warranty Deed for Laurel Grove Subdivision - Phase III located off of Noel C. Conaway Road, consisting of 56 lots Map# 352 Parcel# 58 in the First District 

  5. 5.[2026-117 Agreement] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve an amendment to the Juvenile Court Intergovernmental Agreement with the Ogeechee Circuit and its counties

  6. 6.[2026-118 Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-008 to amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

  7. 7.[2026-119 Agreement] Tim Callanan

    Consideration to approve a Legal Services Agreement between Effingham County and SL Environmental Law Group PC, and others for legal services

  8. 8.[2026-120 Purchase Order/Agreement] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the Purchase of a Caterpillar 140 Motor Grader from Yancey Bros. Co. and authorize execution of the associated Preventative Maintenance Agreement

  9. 9.[2026-121 Contract] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve Amendment No. 7 to the Roadside Mowing Services Contract between the Effingham County Board of Commissioners and The McGraley Company, LLC (extending the contract term and adjusting the service fee)

  10. 10.[2026-122 Agreement] Lauren Shuman

    Consideration to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Old River Road and Warnell Parkway Corridor Study

  11. 11.[2026-123 Change Order] Lauren Shuman

    Consideration to approve Change Order #4 for the TSPLOST District 3 Resurfacing Project with Reeves Construction Company

  12. 12.[2026-124 Policy] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve a Policy outlining the process for awarding challenge coins

XII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XIV.Executive Session Minutes - Consideration to approve the February 17, 2026 and March 3, 2026 executive session minutes

XV.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-125 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Corey Phillips for a Conditional Use to allow for a Residential Business in AR-1 located at 582 Harry Lindsay Road Map # 235 Parcel # 22 in the Third District

  2. 2.[2026-126 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Corey Phillips for a Conditional Use to allow for a Residential Business in AR-1 located at  582 Harry Lindsay Road. Map # 235 Parcel # 22 in the Third District

  3. 3.[2026-127 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Alexander 3 Investments, LLC for a Variance from Section 5.1, to allow for a decrease in required setbacks in AR-1, located on Whitehall Ave Map # 465H Parcel # 235A in the Second District

  4. 4.[2026-128 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Alexander 3 Investments, LLC for  a Variance from Section 5.1, to allow for a decrease in required setbacks in AR-1, located on Whitehall Ave Map # 465H Parcel # 235A in the Second District

XVI.Adjournment