Board of Commissioners Work Session 06/23/2026 10:00 AM Watson Government Complex

DRAFT AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER:        Timothy Estes, Chairman

INVOCATION &

PLEDGE:       Derek Berry, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Pastor      

MINUTES:

• 1.The June 9, 2026 Work Session Minutes, and the June 9, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes are available for review.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:    

Team Paulding: Employee of the Month Steve Turner with the Community Development Department.

INVITED GUESTS:        None 

BID AWARDS:               

• 2.Discuss action to award the 2026 Asphalt Project Contract III to the lowest reliable bidder, South Georgia Milling, LLC, in the amount of $3,105,410.72. Funding for this project will be from General Fund in the amount of $2,000,000.00 and SPLOST in the amount of $1,105,410.72. Roads scheduled in the Contract are located in Commission Posts 1 and 4.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES & DEPARTMENTS:  None

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS:            

CONSENT AGENDA:  Consideration of the following consent agenda items:

• 3.Authorize the Chairman to sign Grant Award documents for the DUI Court through CJCC when the portal request opens for the Grant period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

• 4.Authorize the Chairman to sign Grant Award documents for the Drug & Mental Health Courts through CJCC when the portal request opens for the Grant period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. 

• 5.Approve the amended amount for medical sensors from Reassurance Solutions in the amount of $610,700.00, originally approved on March 10, 2026.

• 6.Adopt the Government Buildings job classification for PT HVAC Technician.

• 7.Adopt the Government Buildings job classification for PT Electrical Technician.

• 8.Adopt the Government Buildings job classification for Assistant Project Manager.

• 9.Adopt the Juvenile Court job classification for Juvenile Court Operations Manager.

• 10.Approve the Dallas Sewer/Construction Easement through the Northernmost portion of Paulding Meadows.

OLD BUSINESS:            None

• 11.Discuss action to adopt Resolution 2026-24 Confirming Executive Session for the purpose of Real Estate and Litigation from the May 26, 2026 Work Session Meeting. This Resolution was inadvertently left off the June 9, 2026 Agenda for Consideration of adoption. 

• 12.2025-19-Z: Application by ARTISAN BUILT COMMUNITIES requesting to rezone 15.07 acres from R-2 (Suburban Residential District) & PRD (Planned Residential Development District) to R-3 (Sewered Residential District) for the proposed development of 18 single-family detached homes. Applicant is also requesting a variance to reduce the front setback from 30ft to 20ft for all lots and a buffer reduction from 50ft to 0ft along the southern portion of the site at Mountain Ashe Lane. Property is located in Land Lots 524 and 557; District 3; Section 3; north end of Mountain Ashe Lane and north of Riverwalk Manor Drive. Post 4. Tabled from the April 14, 2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting. 

  RECOMMENDATION:  DENIAL (4-3-0)

  If the Board of Commissioners chooses to approve, staff recommends the following stipulations:

  Variance Request:

NEW BUSINESS:           None

• 13.Discuss action to authorize the Chairman to execute the Engagement Letter and Fee Agreement with Gregory, Doyle Calhoun & Rogers, LLC, for condemnation related legal services.

• 14.Discuss action to authorize the Chairman to enter into a Local Government Lighting Project Agreement (LGLPA) with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the Roundabout Project located at Hiram Sudie Road (SR 120 Connector) at Davis Mill Road North/Davis Mill Road South. Project is located in Posts 1 and 3.

• 15.Discuss action to purchase Kubota membranes through Pump & Process Equipment, Inc. on Quotation Number 26-5040G in the amount of $114,132.00, for the replacement of existing membranes at the Pumpkinvine Water Reclamation Facility. This purchase is funded through the Renewal and Extension fund. The project is located in Post 4.

• 16.Discuss action to approve the Development Agreement with Traton, LLC for the necessary pump station improvements at Mallard Glen Pump Station which will service the Parkstone Development. This project is located in Post 3.

CONCLUSION OF REGULAR BUSINESS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:     

Mr. David Brinkley Re: Data Centers and Flock Cameras

Ms. Cindy Oldham Re: Data Centers

Mr. John Callas Re: Technology Park Overlay District

Ms. Oimmah Dailey Re: Opposition to Data Centers in Paulding

Mr. Wayne McCallie Re: Data Centers

Ms. Markitha Freeman Re: Data Centers

Ms. Shannon Utz Re: UDO Opportunities

Mr. Steve Cochran Re: Data Centers and Technology Parks

Ms. Beverly Johnson Re: No Data Centers or Industrial Encroachment

Mr. Hunter Cook Re: Land Conservation

EXECUTIVE SESSION:   Real Estate

ADJOURNMENT