(FINAL) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 02, 2025 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

  1. 1.Consideration to approve the November 18, 2025 work session and regular session 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. 1.5:10 pm - Presentation by Charles Bowen 

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.[2025-555 Calendar]

    Consideration to approve and publish the 2026 County Holiday Calendar

  2. 2.[2025-556 Agreement] 

    Consideration to approve an amendment to the Summary of Material Modification Agreement and Amendment# 9 to the Effingham County Employee Benefit Plan 

  3. 3.[2025-557 Agreement] 

    Consideration to approve an amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement and Pharmacy Benefit Management Services Schedule with Meritain Health, Inc.

  4. 4.[2025-558 Resolution/Application]

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 025-042 and an Application for the Coastal Incentive Grant (CIG) Cycle 29 to support the Atlas Park Project

  5. 5.[2025-559 Grant Application]

    Consideration to approve an Application for the FY2026 EMS Trauma Related Equipment Grant provided by the Georgia Trauma Commission

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

  1. 1.[2025-492 Ordinance, 1st Reading]

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend Part II, Appendix C - Zoning Ordinance, Article V - Uses Permitted in Districts, Section 5.19 - Ebenezer Historic Overlay District of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (Postponed, 10/21/2025)

  2. 2.[2025-544 Ordinance, 2nd Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an amendment to Part II, Appendix C - Zoning Ordinance, Section 3.15 - Home Occupation of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (1st reading approved, 11/18/2025)

  3. 3.[2025-544 Ordinance, 2nd Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading to amend Part II, Appendix C - Zoning Ordinance, Section 3.15A - Residential Businesses of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (1st reading approved, 11/182025)

  4. 4.[2025-546 Ordinance, 2nd Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading to amend Part II, Chapter 66 - Solid Waste, Article III - Residential Collection and Disposal Services, Section 66-104 - General Provisions of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (1st reading approved, 11/18/2025)

XII.New Business

  1. 1.[2025-560 Resolution] Tim Callanan

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 025-041 related to Effingham County's transition from the Live Oak Public Libraries system to the Statesboro Regional Public Library system

  2. 2.[2025-561 Ordinance, 1st Reading] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration to approve the First Reading of an amendment to Part II, Appendix C - Zoning Ordinance, Article IV - Establishment of Districts, Section 4.1A - Permitted Use Table of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances

  3. 3.[2025-562 Ordinance, 1st Reading] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend Part II, Appendix B - Subdivision Regulations of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances

  4. 4.[2025-563 Site Plan] Kimberly Barlett 

    Consideration to approve an application by Peter Schoenauer as agent for Cary Graham for a Site Plan for "Springfield Dollar General" located on Old Tusculum Road Map # 366 Parcel # 48 in the Third District

  5. 5.[2025-564 Site Plan] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Holton Brinson as agent for A. Lee Grider for a Site Plan for "Noel C Conaway Dollar General" located on Nease Road Map # 375E Parcel # 5 & 6 in the Second District

  6. 6.[2025-565 Agreement] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Office of the Sheriff and Board of Education for school resource officer services

  7. 7.[2025-566 Purchase] Sydney Edwards

    Consideration to approve a Purchase Order and Quote to Dobbs Equipment, LLC for a John Deere 410 P Backhoe Loader and attachments for use by the Effingham County Wastewater Treatment Plant

  8. 8.[2025-567 Contract] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve Amendment 1 to the Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC) with selected firms for Professional Engineering and Architectural Services (23-RFQu-061), extending the contract term through June 30, 2026, and updating rate schedules where submitted

  9. 9.[2025-568 Change Order] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve Change Order No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Coleman Company, Inc. for the Marlow Water and Sewer Project to include additional design and preconstruction services as requested by the 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 November 18, 2025 executive session minutes

XVI.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2025-569 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    Planning Board recommends approving an application by Minnie Wilder to rezone +/-2.44 acres located on Cletus Gnann Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2. Map # 444 Parcel # 31 & 31A in the Fourth District

  2. 2.[2025-570 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading an application by Minnie Wilder to rezone +/-2.44 acres located on Cletus Gnann Road  from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 444 Parcel # 31 & 31A in the Fourth District

  3. 3.[2025-571 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    Planning Board recommends approving an application by Carter Justice as agent for Jason Reed to rezone +/- .90 acres located at 8240 GA Highway 21 North from B-1 to B-3 to allow for permitted uses in B-3 Map # 229 Parcel # 15A in the Third District

  4. 4.[2025-572 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Carter Justice as agent for Jason Reed to rezone +/- .90 acres 8240 GA Highway 21 North from B-1 to B-3 to allow for permitted uses in B-3 Map # 229 Parcel # 15A in the Third District

  5. 5.[2025-573 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    Planning Board recommends approving an application by Michael Minard to rezone +/- 11.43 acres 1899 Louisville Road from AR-1 to AR-3 to allow for permitted uses in AR-3 Map # 252 Parcel # 21 in the Third District

  6. 6.[2025-574 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Michael Minard to rezone +/- 11.43 acres 1899 Old Louisville Road from AR-1 to AR-3 to allow for permitted uses in AR-3 Map # 252 Parcel # 21 in the Third District

  7. 7.[2025-575 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by GA Precision Builders for a variance from Section 5.4, to allow for the reduction in required setbacks in R-1, located at 122 South Effingham Plantation Drive Map # 375F Parcel # 48 in the Second District

  8. 8.[2025-576 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve the second reading of an application by GA Precision Builders for a variance from Section 5.4, to allow for the reduction in required setbacks in R-1, located at 122 South Effingham Plantation Drive Map # 375F Parcel # 48 in the Second District

  9. 9. [2025-577 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Rhonda Bartley for a Conditional use  located at 485 Standard Lane to allow for a Rooming and Boarding in AR-1. Map # 366B Parcel # 29 in the Third District

  10. 10. [2025-578 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Rhonda Bartley for a Conditional use located at 485 Standard Lane to allow for a Rooming and Boarding in AR-1. Map # 366B Parcel # 29 in the Third District

  11. 11.[2025-579 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Jeanette Bartos for a Conditional use  located at 1360 Ebenezer Road to allow for a Residential Business in R-1 Map # 460 Parcel # 50 in the Fifth District

  12. 12.[2025-580 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve a Second Reading of an application by Jeanette Bartos for a Conditional use located at 1360 Ebenezer Road to allow for a Residential Business in R-1. Map # 460 Parcel # 50 in the Fifth District

  13. 13.[2025-581 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by NexTower Development Group II, LLC as agent for Rayonier Forest Resources LP for a Conditional use  located on Clyo- Kildare Road to allow for a lattice tower and communications facility in AR-1. Map # 358 Parcel # 1 in the Third District

  14. 14.[2025-582 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by NexTower Development Group II, LLC as agent for Rayonier Forest Resources LP for a Conditional use located on Clyo- Kildare Road to allow for a lattice tower and communications facility in AR-1 Map # 358 Parcel # 1 in the Third District

XVII.Adjournment