(Tentative) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 17, 2026 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.Agenda Approval - Consideration of a resolution to approve the agenda.

VI.Minutes - Consideration to approve the January 20, 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 . Any additional documentation presented at the meeting shall be submitted to the Clerk for receipt, recording and distribution to the Board

IX.Presentation

  1. 1.Recognition of Mr. Matt Evans and Shanna Smit, EMA Deputy Director

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.[2026-036 Letter]

    Consideration to approve to ratify and affirm a Local State of Emergency for a Winter Storm Event from January 31st through February 2nd, 2026

  2. 2.[2026-037 Application]

    Consideration to ratify and affirm the submission and execution of a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Traffic Signal Permit Application for the installation of a School Beacon on State Route 21 at Progress Drive, serving the Effingham College & Career Academy

  3. 3.[2025-038 Agreement] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to ratify and affirm a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Georgia Department of Transportation for utility coordination related to the I-16 widening project

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

  1. 1.[2026-007 Proposal] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve a Proposal with AccuSourceHR for comprehensive pre-employment background checks and to implement its remove, proctored 10-panel oral-fluid drug testing for pre-employment, post-incident and random drug screening (postponed, 01/06/2026)

  2. 2.[2026-023 Ordinance, 1st Reading] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend PART II, CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE X - Tree Protection & Preservation of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (Postponed, 01/20/2026)

  3. 3.[2026-024 Ordinance, 1st Reading]

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend PART II, CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE IV - Open Burning of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (Postponed, 01/20/2026)

XII.New Business

  1. 1.[2026-039 Audit Presentation]

    Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2025 audited financial report by Lanier, Deal & Deal

  2. 2.[2026-040 Audit] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve to transmit the Fiscal Year 2025 audited annual financial report to the State of Georgia

  3. 3.[2026-041 Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-005 in support of the TREES Act (House Bill 223) to provide tax relief to timber properties affected by Hurricane Helene

  4. 4.[2026-042Site Plan] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by NexTower Development Group II, LLC as agent for Rayonier Forest Resources LP for a Site Plan for "NXGA-226 Clyo Cell Tower" located on Clyo-Kildare Road Map # 358 Parcel # 1CEL in the Third District

  5. 5.[2026-043 Preliminary Plat] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by 3 Byrds Development, LLC for a Preliminary Plat for "Bulls Run" located on Noel C Conaway Road Map# 352 Parcel# 18 in the First District

  6. 6.[2026-044 Preliminary Plat] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by 3 Byrds Development, LLC for a Preliminary Plat for "Bulls Run" located on Noel C Conaway Road Map# 352 Parcel# 18 in the First District

  7. 7.[2026-045 Ordinance, 1st Reading] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend - PART II, APPENDIX C, ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.6 - Family Cemeteries of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances

  8. 8.[2026-046 Proposal] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve a Proposal from TrueComp for salary benchmarking through Carasoft under OMNIA Contract R240303 for a three-year term

  9. 9.[2026-047 Plat/Deed] Pamela Melser

    Consideration to approve a Final Plat and Warranty Deed for Townes of Windfield located on Conaway Road, consisting of 34 townhome lots Map# 352F Parcel# 1H & 1J in the Second District

  10. 10.[2026-048 Contract] Tim Callanan

    Consideration to approve a Purchase and Sale Contract between Effingham County and Jerome S. Konter, et al., for the acquisition of property located on Hodgeville Road

  11. 11.[2026-049 Change Order] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve a Change Order to the architectural and engineering services Contract with DPR Architects for additional design and engineering services associated with the South Effingham Fire Station #8 project

  12. 12.[2026-050 Change Order] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve Change Order #5 for generator revisions associated with the Central High School Renovation Project with Paul S. Akins Company, Inc.

  13. 13.[2026-051 Contract] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the award of Contract to McWright LLC for the Effingham County Animal Shelter Renovation Construction project under ITB No. 25-ITB-110

  14. 14.[2026-052 Contract] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve Pre-Construction Services portion of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract for Phase II Effingham Regional Water Supply Facilities to Reeves Young, LLC.

  15. 15.[2026-053 Agreement] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve an architectural and engineering services Agreement with Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC for the Effingham County Health Department Building

  16. 16.[2026-054 Agreement] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve a utility relocation Agreement with Georgia Power for the Hodgeville and Goshen Road Roundabout Project

  17. 17.[2026-055 Agreement] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve a utility relocation Agreement with Georgia Power for the Hodgeville and Kolic Helmey Road Roundabout Project

  18. 18.[2026-056 Agreement] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve a lighting services Agreement with Georgia Power for roadway lighting at the Rahn Station / McCall Road Roundabout

XIII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XV.Executive Session Minutes - Consideration to approve the January 20, 2026 executive session minutes

XVI.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-057 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Randy Scott Cockrell for a conditional use to  allow for a Residential Business in AR-1 located at 209 Pryor Road. Map # 218 Parcel # 8A in the Third District

  2. 2.[2026-058 Second Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Randy Scott Cockrell for a conditional use to allow for a Residential Business in AR-1 located at 209 Pryor Road. Map # 218 Parcel # 8A in the Third District

  3. 3.[2026-059 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Joseph Zettler for a Conditional Use to allow for a Rural Business in AR-1 located at 894 Little McCall Road. Map # 345 Parcel # 38 in the Third District 

  4. 4.[2026-060 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Joseph Zettler for a conditional use to allow for a Rural Business in AR-1 located at 894 Little McCall Road.  Map # 345 Parcel # 38 in the Third District

  5. 5.[2026-061 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Robert Ellis as agent for KFJT Enterprises LLC for a conditional use to allow for a surface mine in AR-1. Located on Godley Road.  Map # 399 Parcel # 3, 3Q, 3D in the First District

  6. 6.[2026-062 Second Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Robert Ellis as agent for KFJT Enterprises LLC for a conditional use to allow for a surface mine in AR-1. Located on Godley Road.  Map # 399 Parcel # 3, 3Q, 3D in the First District

  7. 7.[2026-063 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Brandy Gunter for a variance from Section 6.2.3, to allow for an increase in the required fence height in AR-1, located at 520 Old River Road Map # 329 Parcel # 12 in the First District

  8. 8.[2026-064 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Brandy Gunter for a variance from Section 6.2.3, to allow for an increase in the required fence height in AR-1, located at 520 Old River Road Map # 329 Parcel # 12 in the First District

  9. 9.[2026-065 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Effingham County as agent for Robert and Bonnie Mays for a variance from Section 5.1.1, to allow for modification of the building setbacks on non-conforming lots in AR-1, located on Greene Drive (Westwood Heights subdivision) Map # 465H Parcel # 138A in the Second District

  10. 10.[2026-066 Second Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Effingham County as agent for Robert and Bonnie Mays for a variance from Section 5.1.1, to allow for modification of the building setbacks on non-conforming lots in AR-1, located on Greene Drive (Westwood Heights subdivision) Map # 465H Parcel # 138A in the Second District

  11. 11.[2026-067 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Alice Hurst as agent for Sandra Skipper  to rezone +/- 1.18 out of 6.18 acres located at 1572 Low Ground Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 393 Parcel 20 in the Fourth District

  12. 12.[2026-068 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Alice Hurst as agent for Sandra Skipper  to rezone +/- 1.18 out of 6.18 acres located at 1572 Low Ground Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2  Map # 393 Parcel 20 in the Fourth District

  13. 13.[2026-069 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application as submitted by Robert McCorkle as agent for Estate of Ida Hagin, Carolyn Lucas Executor requests to rezone +/- 5.63 acres located at 3135 US Highway 80 from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2 Map # 378 Parcel 13 in the First District

  14. 14.[2026-070 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application as submitted by Robert McCorkle as agent for Estate of Ida Hagin, Carolyn Lucas Executor requests to rezone +/- 5.63 acres located at 3135 US Highway 80 from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2  Map # 378 Parcel 13 in the First District

  15. 15.[2026-071 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    The Planning Board recommends denying an application as submitted by GW Investments/Gary Wiggin as agent for Joyce R. Johnson to rezone +/- 135 out of 146.06 acres located on McCall Road from AR-1 to R-5 to allow for residential development in R-5  Map # 413 Parcel 8 in the Fourth District

  16. 16.[2026-072 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application as submitted by GW Investments/Gary Wiggin as agent for Joyce R. Johnson to rezone +/- 135 out of 146.06 acres located on McCall Road from AR-1 to R-5 to allow for residential development in R-5  Map # 413 Parcel 8 in the Fourth District

  17. 17.[2026-073 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application as submitted by Courthouse GSL to rezone +/- 15.33 acres located on Courthouse Road from R-6 to R-1 to allow for residential development in R-1 Map # 390 Parcel 1D in the Fourth District 

  18. 18.[2026-074 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application as submitted by Courthouse GSL to rezone +/- 15.33 acres located on Courthouse Road from R-6 to R-1 to allow for residential development in R-1  Map # 390 Parcel 1D in the Fourth District

  19. 19.[2026-075 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application as submitted by Chelsie Fernald as agent for Effingham County Board of Commissioners requests to rezone +/- 5.06 acres located on Burke Drive from AR-1 to R-4 to allow for permitted uses in R-4  Map # 366 Parcel 49 in the Third District 

  20. 20.[2026-076 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading an application as submitted by Chelsie Fernald as agent for Effingham County Board of Commissioners requests to rezone +/- 5.06 acres located on Burke Drive from AR-1 to R-4 to allow for permitted uses in R-4 Map # 366 Parcel 49 in the Third District

  21. 21.[2026-077 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application as submitted by Stephen Lanier  to rezone +/- 0.209 out of 5.431 acres located at 506 Sisters Ferry Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 386 Parcel 43 in the Third District

  22. 22.[2026-078 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application as submitted by Stephen Lanier  to rezone +/- 0.209 out of 5.431 acres located at 506 Sisters Ferry Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 386 Parcel 43  in the Third District 

XVII.Adjournment