BALDWIN COUNTY REGULAR MEETING May 21, 2024 1601 N Columbia St, Suite 220 6:00 PM  MINUTES  MEMBERS PRESENT John Westmoreland Kendrick Butts Henry Craig Emily Davis Sammy Hall OTHERS PRESENT Carlos Tobar Brandon Palmer Dawn Hudson Cindy Cunningham CALL TOORDER INVOCATION  Chairman John Westmoreland called May 21, 2024 Regular Meeting to order at 6:00p.m.  The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Sammy Hall.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts. Commissioner Henry Craig reminded everyone of Memorial Day and asked all to remember those who served. Commissioner Emily Davis made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2024Work Session, May 7, 2024 Regular Meeting, and May 7, 2024 Executive Session. Vice Chairman  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Kendrick Butts seconded the motion andi it passed unanimously.  ADMINISTRATVEFSCAL MATTERS Alcoholic Beverage License  County Manager Carlos Tobar presented an alcoholic beverage license for retail beer and/or wine by the drink for Wings, Rings and Things located at 3015 North Columbia Street. He Commissioner Henry Craig made a motion to approve the alcoholic beverage license as presented for Wings, Rings and Things. Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts seconded the motion Commissioner Sammy Hall made a motion to reject all proposals that have been submitted and to allow amendments to be made with proposals be resubmitted no later than June 7th, with a Called Meeting to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024. Commissioner  stated legal requirements have been met for the application process.  and it passed unanimously. Rural Housing Initiative    Henry Craig seconded the motion. Commissioner Emily Davis said that 9:00 a.m. is not a good time for people to be able to attend ift they work. She suggested the Called Meeting be Commissioner Sammy Hall amended his motion to state that a Called Meeting would be held June 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Commissioner Henry Craig accepted the amendment. Chairman John Westmoreland called for a vote on the motion andi it passed unanimously. Authorization for Submission of a Department of Energy Grant Application County Manager Carlos Tobar reported staff has requested that Georgia Power prepare a proposal for budgeting purposes for sports lighting at the baseball/softball fields at Walter B. Williams Park, and the proposal is attached to the County Manager's summary. He stated staff was made aware that the minimum grant request is $900,000; therefore, staff will update the budget amount and energy savings to reflect an additional 19 poles at the baseballsoftball fields at the old soccer field. Mr. Tobar reported the grant, if awarded, will fund 95% of the project with a required County match of $45,000. He stated 18 million dollars are available nationwide with approximately 20 projects to be funded which means competition will be very Commissioner Henry Craig made a motion to authorize submission of the Department of Energy Grant Application for lighting at Walter B. Williams Park. Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts County Manager Carlos Tobar presented the Dyer Construction Contract for the. Aquatic Commissioner Emily Davis made a motion to approve contract with Dyer Construction for the Aquatic Center as presented. Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts seconded the motion andi it  held on June 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.  tough.  seconded the motion and itp passed unanimously. Ratification of Dyer Construction Contract for Aquatic Center  Center for Board ratification. passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS  A copy oft the contract is on file in the Commissioners' Office. There was no Old Business to come before the Board. There was no New Business to come before the Board.  COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT  County Manager Tobar reported he had submitted a County Manager's report to the Board prior tot tonight's meeting. He highlighted at few pending projects including numbering at the Courthouse still not complete; award of $500,0001 for the CHIP grant; pending FHA contract for the Oconee Heights project; continuing to work on getting generators; completion of the Urban Redevelopment Plan which is now available online; public hearing to be held on URP in June. Mr. Edwin Atkins, 939 Walnut Street, Macon, addressed the Board regarding the site for the Aquatic Center. He asked if the contract with Dyer Construction for the project included Ms. Alice West, 151 Coombs Avenue, Milledgeville, addressed the Board requesting information on the start date for the Oconee Heights project. She stated she put in an application for rehab assistance on her house and was told she made too much money. She Mr. Tony Anderson, 1231 McKinley Street, Milledgeville, addressed the Board regarding start Mr. James Dean, 2439 Reeves Circle, Milledgeville, addressed the Board to express his  PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS requirements set forth by DNRI for architectural discovery.  asked what the amount was to qualify. date of the Oconee Heights project.  opposition to the proposed housing development off Dunlap Road.    Mr. Vernon Miller, Sr., 2361 Hurt Street, Milledgeville, addressed the Board expressing his concern for increased traffic ift the housing development is done att the proposed site. He stated the traffic is terrible on Dunlap Road already, and the proposed development will only makei this problem worse. He asked that the entrance and exit not be off Dunlap if the project  iso done.  EXECUTIVE SESSION passed unanimously.  Commissioner Emily Davis made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session at 6:36 p.m. to discuss litigation and personnel. Commissioner Henry Craig seconded the motion and it  REÇONVENE REGULAR MEETING  Commissioner Henry Craig made a motion to reopen the Regular Meeting at 7:23 p.m. Commissioner Emily Davis seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  AMENDMENT TO AGENDA  Commissioner Henry Craig made ar motion to amend the Agenda to add the adoption ofa settlement agreement with DBHDD and Commissioner Kevin Tanner. Vice Chairman Kendrick  Butts seconded the motion and itp passed unanimously. ADMINISTRATIVE /FISCAL MATTERS  Mutual Settlement Agreement and Fire Station Rental Agreement Commissioner Henry Craig stated the County had filed a lawsuit to enforce an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State to receive payments for fire protection services to the Central State Hospital. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the Mutual Settlement Agreement and Fire Station Rental Agreement as presented. Commissioner Emily A copy of the Mutual Settlement Agreement and the Fire Station Rental Agreement is on file in Commissioner Emily Davis made ai motion to direct County staff to earmark settlement funds for fire protection and emergency response purposes. Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts  Davis seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  the Commissioners' Office.  seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  ADJOURNMENT  Commissioner Henry Craig made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Commissioner  Sammy seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  Respectfully: submitted,  Y  wnn guam  Cyhthia K. Cunningham County Clerk  E