(Tentative) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 03, 2023 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.Vice Chair Election - Officials will vote to elect a Vice Chair for the 2023 year

VI.Agenda Approval - Consideration of a resolution to approve the agenda

VII.Minutes - Consideration to approve the December 5, 2022 work session minutes and the December 6, 2022 work session and regular commission meeting minutes

VIII.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 

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

X.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.[2023-001 Purchases]

    Consideration to ratify and affirm the Purchase of vehicles from Enterprise for multiple departments

  2. 2.[2023-002 Quote]

    Consideration to ratify and affirm approval of a Quote to Purchase new Firewalls for the county network.

  3. 3.[2023-003 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve a Second Amended Lease Agreement between the Board of Commissioners and Renasant Bank related to property located at 802 S. Laurel Street, Springfield

  4. 4.[2023-004 Agreement] 

    Consideration to ratify and affirm a Second Amended and Restated Agreement by and between Effingham County and the Effingham County Hospital Authority

  5. 5.[2023-005 Payment Program]

    Consideration to approve participation in the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) to join in the GA Medicaid Fee-for-service (FFS) Ground Ambulance Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Supplemental Payment Program

  6. 6.[2023-006 Grant Award]

    Consideration of approval to accept a Grant Award from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) Drinking Water Projects to Support Increased Population Grant Program

  7. 7.[2023-007 Application]

    Consideration to approve a Grant Application for the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund for Effingham County's formula amount of $50,00 over two years

  8. 8.[2023-008 Contract]

    Consideration to approve the  Fiscal Year 2023 CRC Senior Meals Contract Amendment 2023-08.1

  9. 9.[2023- 009 Appointment] 

    Consideration to approve to reappoint/appoint members to the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals

XI.Old Business

  1. 1.[2022-521 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Cindy Howze as Agent for Ansgarhay, LLC to rezone 72.15 acres located at 108 Godley Road from AR-1 to I-1, to allow for future industrial use Map# 419 Parcel# 1A, in the First and Second District (postponed 09/06/2022 and 11/01/2022)

  2. 2.[2022-604 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by The McGraley Co. requests to rezone 65.29 of 97.36 acres located on McCall Road from AR-1 to I-1, to allow for a surface mine Map# 391 Parcels# 11C & 11F Map# 412 Parcel# 24 in the Fourth District (postponed 11/012022 and 11/15/2022)

  3. 3.[2022-606 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by The McGraley Co. as Agent for Richard Hall to rezone 27.17 of 64.8 acres located on Horse Pen Road from AR-1 to I-1, to allow for a surface mine Map# 394 Parcels# 29 & 30 in the Fourth District (postponed 11/01/2022 and 11/15/2022)

  4. 4.[2022-609 Refund Request] Jennifer Keyes

    Consideration to approve a Tax Refund to Rex Allan Husband related to a property located at 213 Zittrouer Road, Map# 374A Parcel# 023 (postponed 11/15/2022)

  5. 5.[2022-629A Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an ordinance to amend Section 3.17 Excavation, mining, ponds, and fills of land and/or state/federal jurisdictional waters or wetlands; Section 5.1 Agriculture Residential districts; Section 5.2 Agriculture Residential districts; and add a new Section 5.15.7.9 Mining and Reclamation (PD-MR) (1st reading approved - 12/06/2022)

  6. 6.[2022-630A Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend Article II – Definitions, Article III- Section 3.3 Accessory Structures in Residential Districts, Article V - Section 5.12. I-1 Industrial districts, and add a new Section 3.16A Shipping Container Facility (1st reading approved - 12/06/2022)

  7. 7.[2022-662 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Jeffrey Hardin as Agent for Harrison Clark Ale Jr., Trustee to rezone 11+/- of 106.35 acres located on Lowground Road from AR-1 to I-1 to allow for the expansion of an existing permitted surface mine Map# 373 Parcel# 38 in the First District

  8. 8.[2022-664 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Jeffrey Hardin as Agent for Donald R. Shrum & Donna A. Shrum to rezone 11+/- of 91.83 acres located on Lowground Road from AR-1 to I-1 to allow for the expansion of a surface mine Map# 373 Parcel# 39 in the First District 

XII.New Business

  1. 1.[2023-010 Contract] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Amendment #5 to the Contract for Roadside Mowing Services with the McGraley Company, LLC

  2. 2.[2023-011 Change Order] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Change Order #4 for Agreement 22-25-010 with McLendon Enterprises

  3. 3.[2023-012 Proposal] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve a  Proposal from Pond & Company for a Traffic Analysis and Concept Design of Goshen Road

  4. 4.[2023-013 Contract] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve a new Signature Contract with Otis Elevators for the 804 S building elevator

  5. 5.[2023-014 Final Plat] Teresa Concannon

    Consideration to approve a Final Plat for Primrose Place, a four-lot subdivision on Courthouse Road, Map 370 Parcel 16B, in the Fourth District

  6. 6.[2023-015 Funds] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to accept Effingham County's formula amount from the Johnson & Johnson opioid settlement 

  7. 7.2023-016 Agreement] Chris Reed

    Consideration to approve a Service Agreement with Planters Communications to provide phone and Layer 2 fiber Network to multiple county sites

  8. 8.[2023-017 Agreement] Chris Reed

    Consideration to approve a Service Agreement with Planters Communications to provide a Layer 2 fiber Network to the three Public Safety Radio Towers for interconnectivity.

  9. 9.[2023-018 Agreement] Chris Reed

    Consideration to approve a Service Agreement with Planters Communications to provide a Layer 2 fiber Network to the Clyo Fire Station

  10. 10.[2023-019 Agreements] Tim Callanan

    Consideration to approve (3) three Utility Easement Agreements and (2) two Temporary Construction Easement Agreements related to the extension of county water and sewer lines 

  11. 11.[2023-020 Contract]

    Consideration to approve a revised Contract for the County Manager of Effingham County 

XIII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XV.Executive Session Minutes - Consideration to approve the December 6, 2022 executive session minutes

XVI.Planning Board - 6:00 PM

  1. 1.[2023-021 Public Hearing] Katie Dunnigan

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by New Life Worship Center Church to rezone 1 of 7.24 acres located at 103 Dogwood Drive from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for a parsonage Map# 450D Parcel# 31 in the Second District

  2. 2.[2023-022 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by New Life Worship Center Church to rezone 1 of 7.24 acres located at 103 Dogwood Drive from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for a parsonage Map# 450D Parcel# 31 in the Second District

  3. 3.[2023-023 Public Hearing] Katie Dunnigan

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Ronald Tyler to rezone .162 of 3.34 acres located on Ebenezer Road from R-1 to R-2 to allow for a recombination with an adjacent parcel Map# 460 Parcel# 50 in the Fifth District

  4. 4.[2023-024 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Ronald Tyler requests to rezone .162 of 3.34 acres from R-1 to R-2 to allow for a recombination with an adjacent parcel. Located on Ebenezer Road. Map# 460 Parcel# 50 in the Fifth District

  5. 5.[2023-025 Public Hearing] Katie Dunnigan

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Kristy Canas requests to rezone 1 of 6.8 acres located at 346 Blandford Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for the separation of a home site Map# 432 Parcel# 25 in the Fourth District

  6. 6.[2023-026 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Kristy Canas requests to rezone 1 of 6.8 acres located at 346 Blandford Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for the separation of a home site Map# 432 Parcel# 25 in the Fourth District

  7. 7.[2023-027 Public Hearing] Katie Dunnigan

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by James Dasher to rezone 1.5 acres located at 150 Scuffletown Road  from AR-2 to R-1 to allow for the separation of home sites Map# 436 Parcel# 4 in the Second District

  8. 8.[2023-028 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by James Dasher to rezone 1.5 acres located at 150 Scuffletown Road  from AR-2 to R-1 to allow for the separation of home sites Map# 436 Parcel# 4 in the Second District

  9. 9.[2022-029 Public Hearing] Katie Dunnigam

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Craig Conaway for a variance from section 6.2.12(1) located off of Blue Jay Road to allow more than three lots on a private road or easement, zoned AR-1.  Map# 351 Parcel# 4 in the First District

  10. 10.[2023-030 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Craig Conaway for a variance from section 6.2.12(1) located off of Blue Jay Road to allow more than three lots on a private road or easement, zoned AR-1.  Map# 351 Parcel# 4 in the First District

  11. 11.[2023-031 Public Hearing] Katie Dunnigan

    The Planning Board recommends denying an application by Fetzer Lakes Development, LLC as Agent for Douglas Winwood Boykin & Peggy Ann Boykin Medaugh to rezone 116 of 129 acres located at Hodgeville and Earl Lain Roads from AR-1 to PD-Residential to allow for development of “Winwood”, a 152-unit, single-family subdivision Map# 435 Parcels# 21,21A,21B, and Map# 436 Parcel# 3 in the Second District

  12. 12.[2023-032 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Fetzer Lakes Development, LLC as Agent for Douglas Winwood Boykin & Peggy Ann Boykin Medaugh to rezone 116 of 129 acres located at Hodgeville and Earl Lain Roads from AR-1 to PD-Residential to allow for development of “Winwood”, a 152-unit, single-family subdivision Map# 435 Parcels# 21,21A,21B, and Map# 436 Parcel# 3 in the Second District

  13. 13.[2023-033 Public Hearing] Katie Dunnigan

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Ernest Zipperer to rezone 9 of 90.90 acres located at 835 Horsepen Road & 1886 Blue Jay Road from AR-1 to I-1 to allow for a GDOT approved borrow source/pit Map# 394 Parcels# 14&15 in the Fourth District

  14. 14.[2022-034 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Ernest Zipperer requests to rezone 9 of 90.90 acres from AR-1 to I-1 to allow for a GDOT approved borrow source/pit. Located at 835 Horsepen Road & 1886 Blue Jay Road. Map# 394 Parcels# 14&15 in the Fourth District

  15. 15.[2023-035 Public Hearing] Katie Dunnigan

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Chance Raehn as Agent for SFG GITC West, LLC requests approval of a sketch plan for “Georgia International Trade Center – West” located on Hodgeville Road Map# 434 Parcels# 24,24A,26,26C in the Second District

  16. 16.[2023-036 Public Hearing] Katie Dunnigan

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Oleg Mitnik requests to rezone 9.7 of 14.99 acres located on Highway 21 from B-3 to I-1to allow for the expansion of adjacent industrial use Map# 465 Parcel# 1 in the Fifth District

  17. 17.[2023-037 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Oleg Mitnik requests to rezone 9.7 of 14.99 acres located on Highway 21 from B-3 to I-1to allow for the expansion of adjacent industrial use Map# 465 Parcel# 1 in the Fifth District

  18. 18.[2023-038 Public Hearing] Katie Dunnigan

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Jay Maupin as Agent for Oleg Mitnik requests a variance to reduce required buffers between industrial and various-zoned parcels located on Highway 21, zoned B-3 proposed zoning B-3 & I-1. Map# 465 Parcel# 1 in the Fifth District

  19. 19.[2023-039 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Jay Maupin as Agent for Oleg Mitnik requests a variance to reduce required buffers between industrial and various-zoned parcels located on Highway 21, zoned B-3 proposed zoning B-3 & I-1. Map# 465 Parcel# 1 in the Fifth District

  20. 20.[2023-040 Ordinance/1st Reading] Katie Dunnigan

    Consideration of a First Reading to approve an amendment to Appendix C, Article VII – Planning Board, Section 7.1.2 Meetings, to change the Planning Board meeting night from the third Monday, to the second Tuesday, of each month

XVII.Adjournment