(FINAL) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 20, 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

  1. 1.Consideration to approve the January 6, 2026 Board of Commissioners regular 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.5:05 pm - Special Recognition -  (by Daniel Rodewolt, Tax Commissioner)

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.[2026-019 Resolution]

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-003 to reappoint Traci Wells to the Board of Tax Assessor 

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

  1. 1.[2025-598 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Judy Jones for a Conditional Use located at  1317 Noel C Conaway Road to allow for a cemetery in AR-1. Map # 375E Parcel # 11 in  the Second District (Postponed, 12/16/2025)

  2. 2.[2025-599 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Judy Jones for a Conditional Use located at 1317 Noel C Conaway Road to allow for a cemetery in AR-1 Map # 375E Parcel # 11 in the Second District (Postponed, 12/16/2025)

  3. 3.[2026-003 Deed] Pamela Melser

    Consideration to approve a Warranty Deed for the infrastructure and drainage in New Haven Phase 2 located on Hodgeville Road to Effingham County Map#  416 Parcel# 20F in the Second District (Postponed, 01/06/2026)

  4. 4.[2026-012 Second Reading] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Neil McKenzie as  agent for BACA Properties, LLC, to rezone +/- 21.73 acres located at 2388 US Highway 80 from AR-1 to B-3 and HI  (Heavy Industrial) to allow for permitted uses in B-3 and HI Map # 354 Parcel # 28 & 29 in the First District (1st reading approved, 01/06/2026)

XII.New Business

  1. 1.[2026-020 Proclamation] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve a Proclamation declaring February 8-14, 2026 as Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Week 

  2. 2.[2026-021 Resolution] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-002 to set and publish the Qualifying Fees for 2026

  3. 3.[2026-022 Deed] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve a Warranty Deed for the dedication of Right-of-Way between Hodgeville Road and Effingham Parkway located in Effingham County Map# 433 Parcel# 1RW1 the Second District

  4. 4.[2026-023 Ordinance, 1st Reading] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend Part II, Chapter 30 - Environment, Article X - Tree Protection & Preservation of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances

  5. 5.[2026-024 Ordinance, 1st Reading] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend Part II, Chapter 36, Article IV - Open Burning of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances

  6. 6.[2026-025 Job Description] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve and publish a new Job Description for Senior Executive Assistant for the County Manager's office

  7. 7.[2026-026 Authorization] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve a new staff member position for State Court

  8. 8.[2026-027 Agreement] Tim Callanan

    Consideration to approve the execution and ratification of loan documents related to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) Loan GFAPP001

  9. 9.[2026-028 Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-004 requesting the introduction of local legislation and the creation of a Public Facilities Authority 

  10. 10.[2026-029 Agreement] Tim Callanan

    Consideration to approve a Consulting Services Agreement with Patricia P. Herndon to serve as Library Transition Specialist for the transition of Effingham County libraries from Live Oak Public Libraries to Statesboro Regional Public Libraries

  11. 11.[2026-030 Contract] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the award recommendation and Contract for the Creekside Elementary Entrance Construction Project under 25-ITB-097

  12. 12.[2026-031 Contract]

    Consideration to approve the award recommendation and Contract with Inliner Solutions, LLC for the Roadway Pipelining Project, under 25-ITB-101

  13. 13.[2026-032 Agreement] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve a Development Agreement between Effingham County and Greenland Developers, LLC for the construction and provision of water and sewer infrastructure to serve the Hinely Tract Subdivision located on Sandhill Road

  14. 14.[2026-033 Change Order] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve Change Order 3 for the I-07B Roundabout Project to add sidewalks and pedestrian infrastructure around the roundabout

  15. 15.[2026-034 Application] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the submission of the 2026 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) application to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

  16. 16.**Addition to the Agenda**

    [2026-035 Site Plan] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve a Site Plan as presented by Alex Fant as agent for John Buchhalter for "Georgia Transformer Expansion" located on Highway 21, zoned I-1 Map# 429A Parcel#100A in the Fourth District

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 6, 2026 executive session minutes

XVI.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-036 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by William Utter for a conditional use  to allow for an Agritourism Business in AR-1 located at 3332 Blue Jay Road Map # 373 Parcel # 29 in the First District

  2. 2.[2026-037 Second Reading] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading an application by William Utter for a conditional use to allow for an Agritourism Business in AR-1 located at 3332 Blue Jay Road. Map # 373 Parcel # 29 in the First District

XVII.Adjournment