AGENDA May 13, 2024 6:00E P.M.  THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING  JOHNSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT ANNEX  The. Johnson County Board of Commissioners held their REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING on May 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the. Johnson County Government Annex. Chairman James L.  McAfee, Jr. called the meeting to order at 5:57 p.m. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. led the Invocation.  Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. led all in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.  Commissioner Felice Pullen made a motion to accept the minutes oft the last Regular Monthly Meeting held on April 8, 2024. Commissioner Larry Pope seconded the motion. The vote to Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. stated the amount ofbills from the General Fund for the month of April amounted to $250,500.05. Total amount ofbills from all funds for the month of April was $313,221.85. Commissioner Larry Pope made a motion to approve the monthly bills for April of$313,221.85 from all funds. Chairman James L. McAfee seconded the motion. The vote County Administrator Bill Lindsey gave the Financial Report. Aso oftoday, the General Fund will have al balance of $2,230,645.18 after the monthly bills are paid. A COPY OF THIS FINANCIAL REPORT WILL BE FILED WITH THESE MINUTES.  approve the minutes was unanimous 4-0.  to approve the bills was unanimous 4-0.  OLD BUSINESS  A. Consideration and Approval of Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance- - Chairman James L.N McAfee, Jr. wanted tol know ift they have gotten anywhere on this ordinance. County Attorney Joseph Sumner stated to the board they had a meeting, but the District Health Inspector couldn't be there. He stated the Health Department sent someone in her place, but the County still needs more clarification. Sumner stated we are needing to meet with the District Health Inspector to go over what needs to be clarified. Sumner stated he has spoken with County Administrator Bill Lindsey about getting ai meeting set up withl her. B. Consideration of Quotes forl Renovation ofDeck at the Depot- County Administrator Bill Lindsey stated to thel board that this Development Authority Executive Director Hugh Darnley isi in the process in relocated his office from the Chamber ofc Commerce to the Depot. Lindsey stated Darnley wants to use that building for economic development  This item was tabled to next monthly meeting.    events,, job fairs and other community events. Lindsey stated the Development Authority has been having their meetings there now for quite some time, but to really make the building accessible for community events again, there has been some issues with the deck for quite some time that needs tol be repaired. Lindsey presented to the board copies of three different quotes for consideration. Lindsey stated we. had two quotes at thel last meeting, and we were trying to hold up and get that third one in. Lindsey stated the first quote is from Established Collective from Dublin, Georgia, and they are proposing to replace the top rail, complete rebuild ofrailroad facing lower deck, steps from the ground up, replace all the deck boards, rotten joists and spindles, do some exterior deck painting, have fasteners, and install gutters. Also, included in their proposal that is not ini the other two quotes, Hugh has requested for an interior door for the office to give him al little better access, and that's a small cost oftwo hundred dollars ($200.00), and there is also a window pane in the office part oft thel building that is broken that needs to be replaced. Lindsey stated their total cost including labor was thirty-one thousand five hundred seven Lindsey stated the second quote is from Allred Restoration from Tennille, Georgia, thisi is the one that Maintenance Director Frank Brantley reached out to. Lindsey stated that they proposed to demo the existing deck, construct the new deck the same size as the existing one, but fill in where the old HVAC unit used tol be. Lindsey stated if you look in front oft thel building there is a gap where that unit is, and they will screw the joist hangers and joist tape to provide a long lasting deck. Also, including labor and materials to replace three doors, the total amount quoted for their work was seventy-nine thousand one hundred twenty-one dollars and twenty-eight cents ($79,121.28). Lindsey stated the third and final quote is from Batey & Berry Construction from Dublin, Georgia. They will demo and haul off the existing deck, frame a wrap around the depot, in the same size and style as the current deck, set the posts, build ai frame, and install deck boards and railings. Also, they will install steps where needed and reinstall steel handrails. The total cost for their labori is in the amount of one hundred five thousand eight hundred ninety -five dollars and eighteen cents ($105,895.18). Lindsey stated with three quotes therei is a fairly big spread in terms of cost. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. wanted to know the one with the lowest bid what are they proposing to do. Commissioner Mike Keene stated they are going to replace some: rotting stuff on the deck, and he wanted tol know how good is that frame work that has been sitting there rotting under those boards. Commissioner Keene stated he didn't want to spend forty thousand dollars on it to make it look good and then it falls down. County Administrator Bill Lindsey stated there is a good bit ofrotting there. When that deck was built back in 2015, the architect recommended they go ahead and stain it before the wood was allowed to cure and that is why we got to where we are. Lindsey stated that deck should havel lasted us about twenty to twenty-five years, instead it has lasted eight or nine years. Lindsey stated we spent one. hundred and fifty thousand dollars originally to build that deck, but don't want to turn around and spend six more figures to replace what is already there.  dollars ($31,507.00).    Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. wanted to know where the funds would come from to pay for this. Lindsey stated it would have to come out ofthe SPLOST 2019 funds. Lindsey stated Maintenance Director Frank Brantley recommended Allred Restoration, and they apparently do a lot ofwork in Washington County. Commissioner Mike Keene wanted to know if any oft them gave a time frame on when they could start and when they would get done. Lindsey stated that the vendors are waiting on the board to award the bid. He stated that part of the stipulation was that they would have to be able to do the work in aj pretty quick time frame and get done as soon as possible before the weather gets hotter. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. asked Commissioner Mike Keene does he have any recommendations since he is over the buildings. Commissioner Mike Keene stated he was skeptical oft the quote from Established Collective on their work to just fix and patch, and he stated he was afraid once they got in there that quote amount would go up. Commissioner Keene stated he doesn'treallyl know Allred Restoration, and they didn'tgive that much detail on the work they would do. Commissioner Keene stated if Frank Brantley already knows this company, then he would trust him about using this company. Commissioner Keene stated that we need to let them know in the contract they need to let the wood cure, sO we don't! have to go back and fix it later on. Commissioner Mike Keene made ai motion to approve. Allred Restoration for the renovation ofthe deck at the Depot in the amount ofs seventy-nine thousand one hundred twenty-one dollars and twenty-eight cents ($79,121.28). Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. seconded the motion. The vote to approve. Allred Restoration for the renovation oft the deck at the Depot in the amount of seventy-nine thousand one hundred twenty-one dollars and twenty-eight cents C. Consideration of Proposed Local Road Assistance Project List- Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. presented to the board a copy of the 2024 LRA Project Proposal list. Chairman McAfee stated the 2024 LRA Project was in the amount of six hundred eighty thousand six hundred and seventy-two dollars ($680,672.00). Chairman McAfee stated, according to our county engineer, the road that is needed the most was Minton Chapel Road. It will start at Williams-Price Road and end at the Jefferson County Line. Itis 5.85 miles, and it would be maintenance resurfacing, and the total amount for the project is six hundred forty-nine thousand one hundred dollars ($649,100.00). The next road will be Cypress Grove Church Road. It's about 0.70 miles for aggregate surface course: in the amount of thirty-two thousand dollars ($32,000.00). County Administrator Bill Lindsey stated with this particular grant there is no match like there is with LMIG, and it is one hundred percent state funds. Commissioner Larry Pope made a motion to approve the 2024 Local Road Assistance Project List. Commissioner Felice Pullen seconded the motion. The vote to approve the 2024 Local Road Assistance Project list was approved  ($79,121.28) was approved unanimously 4-0.  unanimously 4-0.    New Business  A. Angels in Flight Presentation- Jeanette Caneega stated she was on the board for Angels in Flight, and she was. here representing the board. Ms. Caneega stated to the board that Angels in Flight has been with this community for several years, and she thought it was one oft the hidden secrets within our community. She stated it is aj place in our community which is making a difference in the world. She stated that Penny Foskey several years ago was urged by the Holy Spirit to start meeting the needs of women who lost their way inl life, and these women have been off track due to drugs and alcohol. She stated they need al hand up to learn some skills to get back into the work force and become contributing members ofs society. Penny Foskey is highly trained in drug rehabilitation, and shel has been involved in courses after courses, and continuously take courses sO she can be a leader for these women who are in need. She stated Ms. Foskey also represented Georgia as an ambassador to Congress several years ago, and she was there to advocate legislative for Opioid epidemic. Ms. Caneega further stated that Ms. Foskey also was selected this year to be ai member oft the board oft the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences. Ms. Caneega stated as ai member on the board of Angels in Flight, she is very passionate, and we: should be all passionate about helping the people who are dealing with drugs. Angels in Flight is ai non-profit organization, so they are dependent upon the generosity of the community, and our community and surrounding counties havel blessed them and continue to bless them in sO many ways. Ms. Caneega stated to the board that a quilt was donated to Angels in Flight about a year and al half ago by Bill Johnson and his wifel Kathy. She stated this quilt represents sO many ideals oft the United States, and everything that's on there from the olive leaf, arrows, and the colors are symbolic about something about our country. She stated that Mr. Johnson gave this to us to sell, to auction off or do whatever we wanted to do with it. She stated she just couldn'tget up the heart to sell it, because she thought it needs to be enjoyed or seen by the members of our community. She stated that their board decided instead ofs selling the quilt, they would like to give the quilt to the Board of Commissioners to hopefully havei it displayed in our beautiful courthouse. They don't want anything to cost the county, SO they will be responsible for seeing that it is displayed, protected from harm and done with safety in mind. Ms. Caneega thanked each and every board member and invited them to come and visit Angels in Flight. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. stated on behalfoft the citizens of Johnson County and the. Johnson County Board of Commissioners, we gratefully accept the quilt tol be placed in the courthouse, and once iti is in there the board can get a plaque B. Willis Wombles- Fourth of. July Festival Committee Annual Donation- Willis Wombles stated to the board as a member of the Fourth of. July Festival Committee, he would like to thank each oft thel board members for their contributions. Wombles stated the 47th Annual Celebration will be Friday,July 5th and Saturday, July 6th this year. Wombles presented to the board a copy ofinformation about thel Fourth of. July and how the city got involved with the county about fire protection about sixty years ago.  saying wherei it came from.    C. Consideration and Approval of Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 LMIG Project List- Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. presented to the board a copy oft the 2024 LMIG Project List. Chairman McAfee stated it was three roads which include New Buckeye Road, starting on Georgia Highway 571 to the Washington County Line. It will be maintenance resurfacing oft the road which is 2.30: miles, and the total amount oft the project is one hundred eighty thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars ($180,125.00). The next road is Poplar Springs Church Road from Georgia Highway 86 to U.S. Highway 80, which is 2.50 miles, and its maintenance resurfacing of the road. The total amount oft the project is three hundred thirty thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars ($330,375.00). The third road will bel B.W. Webb Road. It will start at Calvary Church Road to Georgia Highway 57, and iti is 1.30 miles. Itis maintenance resurfacing, and the total amount of the project is one hundred ninety-six thousand nine hundred sixty-seven and fifty cents ($196,967.50). McAfee stated the LMIG Projects list was a total amount of seven hundred seven thousand four hundred sixty-seven and fifty cents ($707,467.50). Chairman McAfee stated the 2024 LMIG Formula amount is fivel hundred forty-nine thousand five hundred fifty-three and seventy-nine cents ($549,553.79), and the county would have to put up a ten percent match in the amount of fifty-four thousand nine hundred fifty-five dollars and thirty-eight cents ($54,955.38). McAfee asked where the funds would come from, and County Administrator Bill Lindsey stated it would come out oft the Transportation Fund. Chairman McAfee stated two of these roads are in his district, and one is in Commissioner Mike Keene's district. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. made a motion to approve the 2024 LMIG Project List. Commissioner Mike Keene seconded the motion. The vote to approve the 2024 LMIG Project List was approved D. Consideration of Request for Acquisition ofExcavator- Johnson County Road Department- County Administrator Bill Lindsey stated our current excavator which is a 2005 model JCB has over 61,000 hours of use on it, and wel have had some difficulty for quite a while keeping it maintained, and it tends to leak oil pretty regularly. Lindsey stated that he and Road Superintendent Mickey Wright had a discussion about whether to purchase either a new machine or one that was used. They contacted Mr. Ben Snow, who isc our representative with Yancey Brothers, and Mr. Snow quoted us both with a new and aused machine. Lindsey presented to the board two quotes from Yancey Brothers. Lindsey stated the first quote was on a Caterpillar 2019 Model 320TC Hydraulic Excavator. The total amount was for one hundred fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($157,500.00), which includes at trade-in allowance on the JCI B in the amount of twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500.00). Lindsey stated it has a one year and one thousand hour warranty on powertrain and hydraulic parts and labor. Lindsey stated the second quote was for a Caterpillar 2024 Model 320GCTC Hydraulic Excavator, and the total amount was for two hundred sixteen thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars ($216,475.00), which includes at trade-in allowance on the JCB in the amount oftwelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500.00). Lindsey stated that he and Mickey have  unanimously 4-0.    talked and they felt like the 2019 model was a good bit cheaper, and we could use the older machine rather than having to go entirely brand new. Lindsey stated it was up to the Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. wanted to know what kind ofwarranty was on the new machine, and Lindsey stated it has an extended warranty which includes a one year and eight thousand seven hundred sixty hour premier. Mr. Ben Snow stated the only thing with the new machine they didn'to quote was the hydraulic thumb, and he stated they had to make sure that was a tool the county would need. Mr. Snow stated the old machine already had that option on there, but we can also get that for the new machine as well. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. asked Commissioner Larry Pope what his opinion was since he was over the Road Department. Commissioner Larry Pope said he thought we should go along with the use machine. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. wanted to know how this would be paid for, and Lindsey stated out oft the Transportation Fund. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. stated the only cost difference between the new one and used one is about sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00). Commissioner Mike Keene wanted to know where did the use machine come from, and what was it used for. Mr. Snow said it came from another contractor up close to Atlanta, who was only doing clearing work with the machine. Lindsey asked does the older machine have two thousand hours on it, and Mr. Snow said yes. Commissioner Mike Keene wanted to know what the maintenance history on the older machine was, and Mr. Snow stated when he checked on it, all the maintenance history was showing well. All the service records were good, and the SOSA point for the oil was checked in and it was fine. Commissioner Mike Keene asked were there any repairs oni it, and Mr. Snow stated just some minor things here and there. He could get those records for the board. Chairman McAfee stated he would rather havea new machine than a used one. Soi ifwe decide to trade the new one in later on, it would have better value than the old one would. Commissioner Larry Pope stated he thought it would bel best to go with new machine. Commissioner Mike Keene stated we: need to get the new quote with the thumb added in. Mr. Snow stated the amount for the hydraulic thumb would cost about fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00). Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. made a motion to purchase a Caterpillar 2024 Model 320GCTC Hydraulic Excavator for the Johnson County Road Department from Yancey Brothers in the amount oftwo hundred thirty-one thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars ($231,475.00). Commissioner Mike Keene seconded the motion. The vote to approve to purchase a Caterpillar 2024 Model 320GCTC Hydraulic Excavator for the Johnson County Road Department from Yancey Brothers in the amount of two hundred thirty-one thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars ($231,475.00) was approved unanimously 4-0. E. Consideration of Request for Acquisition of Soil Compactor- Johnson County Road Department- Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. stated since he has been on the board, the only packer he has ever seen was out there in the yard at the shop with other junk. Commissioner Larry Pope said that was the only one he seen too, and it was a homemade packer. Chairman McAfee stated it hasn'tbeen used in twenty-four years, and he stated  board to decide on whether to go with a new or used one.    when they dig the ditches they need a packer to go behind them. County Administrator Bill Lindsey presented to the board copies of quotes that were quoted two different ways. Lindsey stated two oft the quotes are for purchase options, and the other is for rental. Lindsey stated between the quote there is one with a cab versus an open top. Lindsey stated the open top model quote is in the amount of one! hundred forty-one thousand three hundred ninety dollars ($141,390.00) with a warranty oftwelve months, and unlimited hours. Lindsey stated the model with the cab option quote was in the amount ofone hundred sixty-one three hundred twenty dollars ($161,320.00) with a warranty oftwelve months, and unlimited hours. Lindsey stated on the rental quote you could rent by the day, the week or the month. He stated the monthly rental was in the amount ofs seven thousand one hundred five dollars ($7,105.00). Lindsey asked Mr. Ben Snow, Yancey Brothers representative, ifthat was with the cab on the rental machine, and Mr. Snow stated it was. Commissioner Mike Keene stated he had some concerns, and he stated with the steel wheel roller is not made for packing dirt like that. He stated it only will pack about two to three inches, and he stated they would need a sheet foot roller to actually pack as much as we are talking about when we are pulling those ditches. Commissioner Keene stated it is self-compelled, and that machine is a lot ofmoney. He thought we could get aj pull-behind that goes behind ai tractor and a sheet foot roller that would do the exact same job and could be used with the existing equipment. Commissioner Keene stated it is easier to get around, and the steel wheel you basically have to haul it because you can't go far with it due to tearing it all to pieces. Commissioner Keene wanted to know what the plans are on where would they use it at, and how often would they usei it. Commissioner Keene stated he agreed with Chairman McAfee since they have been there they have never had a soil compactor. He agreed they do need something, but hei is not sure we need to go this far on a soil compactor. There are different options out there that can do the job that we are looking to do for lot less money. Commissioner Mike Keene suggested to have County Engineer Roger Price at the meeting sO they all can discuss more options and quotes. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. made ai motion to table this item until the next monthly meeting for further information. Commissioner Larry Pope seconded the motion. The vote to approve to table this item until the next meeting was F. Consideration of Quotes for Repair to Courthouse Fire Alarm System/Elevator- Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. stated back ini the nineties they somehow had the fire alarm system at the courthouse attached to the elevator. Chairman McAfee stated SO when the fire alarm doesn'twork, then the elevator won'twork. Chairman McAfee stated we are trying to get it fixed, and County Administrator Bill Lindsey has asked three different companies to come in to put bids on it. Chairman McAfee stated we have two of the bids and are waiting on the third bid, and hopefully it will come in this week. Chairman McAfee stated the bids are for fixing what's there, and ift they cannot fix that then we: run into some: more problems. Chairman McAfee stated the court systems cannot have court without an elevator. Lindsey stated according to what the state elevator inspector in the Fire Marshal's office has told us, since the last major building renovation  approved unanimously 4-0.    was in 1996, it will follow the 1996 code rather than the 2024 code. Lindsey stated that means all wei need to do is repair the system to get it operational. Lindsey stated ifwe have to meet current code we would have to go in and actually separate the fire alarm system from the elevator, which gets a whole lot more expensive and takes a lot more time. Lindsey stated with just being able to repair the existing system, we are probably looking at a couple of weeks to get the work done at a lot less expense. Lindsey stated unless the Fire Marshal comes back and throws a curve ball at the last minute, we think we will be okay with just repairing what we got, and get it working again. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. stated ifjust repairing the existing system, it would cost around ten to twelve thousand, but ifthey have to go back to do it the new way it would be around seventy-five thousand dollars. Commissioner Mike Keene stated it is due to having toj put a sprinkler system in to bring it up to code. Chairman McAfee stated he was thinking since the judges are putting a lot of pressure on the board to get back in the courthouse, County Administrator Bill Lindsey should get the other quote. Ifit'snot back by the end oft this week then we can just go with the two bids instead oft the three. Chairman McAfee stated the board could do aj phone roll call session with the commissioners and poll each commissioner on what they want to do about the situation. Chairman McAfee stated it doesn'tneed to wait another month. Lindsey stated he would email those quotes to the ones with an email and call those that don'tso that they can come in and look ati it and see all the information so you can make your decision and it would expedite the work. Lindsey stated then when we come back for our regular G. Courthouse Update- County Administrator Bill Lindsey stated that L & D Professional Cleaning Services from Dublin, Georgia camei in last Wednesday to clean the building and give it a good scrub down from top to bottom. Lindsey stated they finished up their work this morning, and did a good job on the inside, and it looks a lot better. He stated you can imagine with all that renovation work, there was al lot ofresidual dust everywhere. They still have a little bit ofworkl left on the carpet, and they will come back in and shampoo that. They vacuumed, dusted, and cleaned the windows and blinds, and everything throughout the building. Lindsey stated he will talk to them later on this week about our other facilities about them taking over cleaning all ofthem. Lindsey stated the only other major thing is the fire alarm and elevator system getting repaired and getting it back operating. Once that happens then we can get court back in thel building and move staffbacki in. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. stated as ofright now on our other buildings we are using jail help to clean them, and he thought onej person cannot keep up with all thel buildings. Chairman McAfee suggested that County Administrator Bill Lindsey get back with L & D Professional Cleaning Services to get us a quote on cleaning all our facilities. Chairman McAfee wanted tol know would this company clean the Senior Citizen Building, and County Administrator Bill Lindsey stated that the Senior Citizen staff cleans their own building, but we can ift they want us to. Chairman McAfee asked what about the Johnson County Health Department, and County Administrator  meeting next month in June we can ratified what we' ve done.    Lindsey stated it was our building too. The board agreed to have them look at all the buildings. County Administrator Lindsey stated that he was meeting with the crew H. Forest Lee Davis- Request of Variance to Subdivision Ordinance- County Administrator Bill Lindsey stated that he and Forest Lee Davis had discussed about him trying to move his daughter from Tennessee, and he has got about twenty-four acres on Meeks Road. Lindsey stated that Mr. Davis is wanting to split off about three acres for his daughter in Tennessee. Mr. Davis stated to the board that he has about twenty-four or twenty-six acres on Meeks Road, and he has two daughters that are disabled. He stated one ofhis daughters requires someone to be with her twenty-four hours a day, and he stated he has surveyed out three acres ofland to put a double wide mobile home on. He stated that neither of them are on any government funds, and they don'thave any funds coming in. He stated hei is trying tol help them by getting them closer to him. He stated he was just needing to get it approved sO that he can get a permit to put a septic tank in, and he said that he already has the mobile home bought for them. Lindsey stated he thought Mr. Davis has had some issues with the health inspector about getting permits for septic tanks before. Mr. Davis stated he has only had one issue with them, but it wasn'to on this piece ofproperty. Lindsey wanted tol know how many mobile homes does Mr. Davis have, and Mr. Davis stated hel has three mobile homes on three acres ofland. Mr. Davis stated that these threemobile! homes was on the land before Mr. Jimmy Truett retired. Commissioner Larry Pope wanted to know ifMr. Davis wanted us to approve it, and Mr. Davis stated to him that he did sO that he could get something done for his daughters. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. asked Mr. Davis was it on the permit for the septic tank, and Mr. Davis said it was. Chairman McAfee stated there is nothing the board could do for a septic tank permit, and that is up to the health inspector. The board has no control over them whether you can put them in ornot. Chairman McAfee stated it doesn't fall under the county commissioners, but instead would fall under the South Central Georgia Heath District in Dublin. Chairman McAfee stated whatever the inspector tells you that is the final say. They don't consult with the board, and we have a hard time getting them to meet with the board about anything. Chairman McAfee stated he was told by her that they will not give any power companies any kind of permission to connect power to a mobile home that hasn't got a septic tank installed by their specs. Mr. Davis stated he talked to the inspector in Dublin, and she told him he would have to talk with the board ofcommissioners. Lindsey stated the issue she has and the issue wel have by looking at the entire property, is the very issue we have been considering concerning the Subdivision Ordinance. One of the questions we have had is how many structures is allowable on a parcel, because there are a number ofr mobile homes there in place. Lindsey stated technically it is really a de facto mobile home park, and that portion ofthe property has been subdivided on several occasions. Now we have a proposal to subdivide an additional three acres for a relative. Lindsey stated, at the same time, we are running into a question isi it a mobile home park or al back door subdivision.  Thursday to go over all the buildings.    Lindsey stated the question for the board is do we allow further subdividing ofthe property, how far we go with it, or do we draw a line for a limit. Mr. Davis stated this is the first time this property has been subdivided, and Lindsey stated there has been several plats that have been brought to him to be signed. Lindsey stated there is a question about one in particular whether or not that signature was his, but Mr. Davis's surveyor did make the comment that, with one plat in particular, ifit wasn'tsigned he was going to forge Lindsey's signature. Lindsey stated it is not known whether he did or did forge the signature. Lindsey stated that is when he sat down with Mr. Davis to discuss this and told him let's bringi it before the board before anything else is signed sO we don't tcreate any further problems. Lindsey stated we need to get everything clear on what we cand or cannot do. Commissioner Mike Keene wanted to know would this meet the current subdivision ordinance that we are trying to get passed, and would it meet with what we are trying to get done with what we been working on. Commissioner Keene stated we are working hard to try to get the subdivision ordinance, and he thought we shouldn'tgo against something that we are already working our best to get in plaçe. Commissioner Keene stated ifit doesn'ti meet that, Idon'tsee how the board could approve something that's different to what we are actively work on. Lindsey stated the only way we can is if the board would allow Davis a variance, and that is what he is asking for. County Attorney Joseph Sumner stated the ordinance that deals with variances usually goes to hardships, and he stated this does not constitute hardship. Sumner stated what you are asking to do is going to go under that ordinance. You can put ai mobile home there, but platting it off would be a violation. Sumner stated to Mr. Davis that it seems like he isn'tb being told the correct answer to what you are trying to do by the health department. Sumner stated it's not going solve anything in terms of putting in a septic tank. Chairman McAfee asked Sumner where do we go from here, and Sumner stated unless it qualifies as a hardship under a variance that the board could hear it, but the board would have to put iti ini record what that variance or hardship is. Chairman McAfee asked Sumner does he want to get with the health inspector to go over the rules again with them. Sumner stated that Mr. Davis is being told to get a variance from the county to get a septic tank, and he thought he was not being told the truth by the health inspector. Chief Appraiser Donna Young stated hei is being told hel has to get a variance from the county to subdivide to get that property taken out ofthat tract to make another parcel of land. Young stated it's not the septic tank he is needing the variance for, because he can put the septic tank on that property, but hel has to go through the mobile home ordinance due to him having SO many on that property. Chairman McAfee asked the board what can the board do about this. Commissioner Mike Keene stated ifit does not meet the current ordinance we are working on, he thought we didn'tneed to approve anything. Lindsey stated once he signed the plat and it's recorded on file he can't go back and do anything on it. Lindsey stated he thought the board should wait and have a meeting about it. Chairman McAfee stated he thought we needed a notary to sign the plat, SO one cannot come back and say County Administrator Bill Lindsey signed it or not. This item was  tabled until the next monthly meeting.    I. Reappoint JeffSoles to Central Georgia Region 5 EMS Council- Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. presented to the board a copy ofa letter from Central Georgia Region 5 Emergency Medical Services Council asking the board to reappoint EMS Director Jeff Soles as ai representative on the council. County Administrator Bill Lindsey stated this is ar new three-year term, and his term is ending June 30th, and a new term will begin July 1,2024 through June 30, 2027. Lindsey stated EMS Director Jeff Soles has served on this board for quite a few years. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. called for a motion to reappoint EMS Director. Jeff Soles to serve on the board of Central Georgial Region 5 EMS Council to ai three-year term ending June 30, 2027. Commissioner Larry Pope made ar motion to reappoint EMS Director Jeff Soles to serve on the board of Central Georgia Region 5 EMS Council to ai three-year term ending June 30, 2027. Commissioner Felice Pullen seconded the motion. The vote to reappoint EMS Director Jeff Soles to serve on the board of Central Georgia Region 5 EMS Council to ai three-year term ending June 30, J. Development Authority Report- Hugh Darnley- Development Authority Executive Director Hugh Darnley stated to the board that he has moved into the Depot, and it is going great. He stated he is looking forward to being able to host events there. Darnley stated if anyone in Johnson County that is working outside of this county or someone who doesn't! have aj job, please have them come see him. Darnley stated that hel has jobs tof fill, and lots ofthem. Darnley stated he has many increasing commercial interest and development interest. Darnley stated if anyone has any buildings that are underutilized or unused please send them his way, due to him having some people interested in them. Darnley stated they held the first Traditions Treasures Yard Sale last month that seems to have gone really well for the amount of time that was put into that, and they are working on a fall event just like that. He stated on that same weekend, they had the mural that was painted on the side oft the Bank of Wrightsville that came out really great. K. EMS- Report -Jeff Soles- EMS Assistant Director DJ Clark presented to the board the EMS report. Clark stated Johnson County EMS: responded to one hundred thirty-nine (139) calls for the month of April. Clark stated they had a collection total of thirty-two thousand dollars ($32,000.00). Clark stated that next week we will be celebrating EMS Week, and ifyou happen to see any of our EMS staff appreciate them. L. Fire Report- EMA/Fire Director Shawn Wombles was not present at this monthly  2027 was approved unanimously 4-0.  meeting. Therefore, no discussion or action was taken.    Public Comment(s) Limit Fivel Minutes-  April Banks presented to thel board a copy of several parents concerns about the Recreation Department. Ms. Banks stated to thel board that some oft the concerns had to do with the maintenance oft the grounds, and also the parking situation at the bottom fields. Ms. Banks stated the first concern on the list is the maintenance and upkeep oft the Recreation Department. She stated there were weeds growing inside and around the pickle ball/tennis court, which has discouraged people from playing there. She stated thel bathrooms down at the bottom fields were in bad shape for most oft the softball season. During the first week of games, the women's bathroom was out oft toilet paper, the sinks were clogged, and none ofthel lights were working in the building. She stated that the men'sl bathroom floor was covered in urine. She said that toddlers and children have to use these bathrooms. She stated the bathrooms need to be kept clean, restocked with products, and check the lights prior to a game. Ms. Banks stated the second thing that needs to be addressed is the equipment used, specifically during baseball/softball season. The girls that participated in softball this year up till the last week of games had no scoreboard. She stated there weret three teams for the pitching machinel league and three teams for live pitch league. She stated that's over sixty girls that participated, and without a scoreboard they struggled tol keep up with thel balls, strikes, outs, and runs. She stated she witnessed several coaches trying to talk to the umpires ofh how many outs and runs that they have counted. She stated the scoreboard should have been addressed on or before the softball season started. She stated the other equipment issue was with the baseball pitching machine, and that thel boy's baseball teams had to share one pitching machine for all practices. She stated each team was only allowed thirty minutes, and they had to take it down and moveit to another field for another She stated thel Recreation Department also has football and soccer season coming up, and it'sa possibility that some oft the equipment is going to need to be repaired or replaced. She stated games for' T-ball arel held on Field' Three and softball games take place on Field Four on Tuesday and Thursday. She stated there are three games that takes place on Field Three, while softball is on Field Four. She stated that is eight teams and family members trying toj park in a small space for onel hour, then the next group has to come in. She stated some people were double parking and blocking people in. She stated that it's a huge traffic jam, and it'sl hard to come in as well as go out. Ms. Banks suggested changing around the ball schedule, so there aren'tso many people in one place or paint parking lines for the entire ball park. When people don'tp park in an angle up on Fields One and Two it makes extremely tight for two cars to pass through. Also, down on Fields Three and Four you have issues with people pulling in and running off the driveway into the ditch. She thought by changing up the fields it could bring more people in. She stated it could bej possible to raise money to accomplish these improvements, and there are numerous grants that could be applied for. She stated there are some that she found by Google searching. Crowdfunding or sponsorship is another good way to gain extra money to cover the cost of these improvement expenses. For example, Washington EMC's Operation Round Up has an application for funds up to ten thousand dollars in a twelve-month period. She stated that she has  team.    included applications and grants that the county could apply for and use for the Recreation Department and its facilities. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. stated to Ms. Banks that she has covered a lot, and he can seel her concerns. He stated it can'tbe done all at one time, but the board will take it under consideration. Chairman McAfee stated they will sit down and go over what is urgent first and then what is left we can get to later on. Chairman McAfee stated the one thati is most urgent is the safety of children playing ball and them running around the parking lot. Chairman McAfee stated after we address safety, we then can begin to address some ofthose other problems. Commissioner Mike Keene wanted to know has the director been told this and what all has he said about it. Ms. Banks said shel hasn'tspoken to him personally, but she stated that the other parents also have asked for the ball schedule to change, the fields to be better maintained, and the pickle ball court to be cleared of weeds and better maintained.  Commissioner Mike Keene stated the board needs to find out from Director Derek Powell about what his plans are for all these concerns. Chairman James L. McAfee, Jr. stated the board will get Vice-Chairman Ron Darrisaw involved since he is over the Recreation Department, and Commissioner Mike Keene stated the driveway down on. Fields Three and Four is not wide enough but for only one vehicle, and hel has worked a couple accidents down there. County Administrator Bill Lindsey stated some of you may know Steve Card, who used to be the recreational director here some years ago. Card has worked his way up to the Director oft the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association. He and his wifel have recently moved back here, and Lindsey stated he has seen him every year at ACCG at the GRPA Booth and knows that Card has talked with Director Derek Powell several times. Lindsey stated hel has told Powell to use Card as aresource. Lindsey stated hel has talked to Card about someone doing a master plan for that whole facility, which is needed, and there are some other things that we: need out there besides just ball. Lindsey stated we have no playground, and he thought that it was ai terrible layout out  there.  Commissioner Larry Pope made ai motion to adjourn this Regular Monthly Meeting. Commissioner Felice Pullen seconded that motion. The vote to adjourn the meeting was Commissioners present for this Regular Monthly Meeting: Chairman James L. McAfee,Jr., Commissioner Mike Keene, Commissioner Larry Pope, and Commissioner Felice Pullen. Commissioners absent from this Regular Monthly Meeting: Vice-Chairman Ron Darrisaw  unanimous 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.  James L. McAfee,lr,Chaiman  "Ron" Darrisaw, Vice-Chairman  Alak