REGULAR SESSION  TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY,JANUARY 8, 2024 (6:00 PM)  The scheduled Regular Session of the Tift County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Chairman Tony McBrayer on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 6:00 pm in Room 207 of the Charles Kent Administration Building. Members oft the Commission present in addition to Chairman McBrayer were Commissioners Greg Wood, Donnie Hester, Fred "Buck" Rigdon, Stan Stalnaker, and Melissa Hughes. Commissioner Greg Wood offered an invocation and ledi int the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States  Commissioner Paul Webb was absent.  Flag.  PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none to report. APPOINTMENTS There were none to report. ITEMS TOE BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA There were none to report. MINUTES  Commissioner Donnie Hester made a motion to approve thet following minutes: (1) Work Session - December 5, 2023 and (2) Regular Session - December 11, 2023. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Greg Wood. Motion carried 6-0 with the Chairman voting.  PUBLIC HEARINGS  6.1 TC-TA-23-06: Text Amendment for Private Schools (Resolution No. 2024-02)  Community Development Services Director Chris Davis stated that staff has reviewed the zoning classifications that allow for a private school compared to those allowed for a public school. Public: schools are currently allowed in all zoning districts except CA (Commercial. Adult) and private schools are only allowed in GB (General Business) and' WLI (Wholesale Light Industrial). Staff has reached out to several counties and have found that public and private schools are allowed int the same zoning classifications in those counties. The Greater Tift County Planning Commission met on December 14, 2023 to consider this amendment and recommends allowing County Attorney Anthony Rowell opened the Public Hearing for comments. There being no Commissioner Greg Wood made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-02. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fred "Buck" Rigdon. Motion carried 6-0 with the Chairman voting.  public and private schools in all zoning classifications except CA. comments, Mr. Rowell closed the Public Hearing.  Page 1 of3    REGULAR SESSION  TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY,JANUARYS, 2024 (6:00 PM)  CONSENT, AGENDA:  7.1 Motion to Approve Submission of LMIG 24 Grant Application to include Red Oak Road 7.2 Motion to Accept the Grant Award int the Amount of $351,804 for the Tifton. Judicial Circuit SCCJ 7.3 Motion to Accept the Grant Award from the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia in the 7.4 Motion to Approve Agreement with Professional Court Services for Misdemeanor Probation 7.5 Motion to Approve Agreement with Professional Court Services for Misdemeanor Probation 7.6 Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2024-01, Setting and Publishing Qualifying Fees 7.7 Motion to Approve a Retail Malt Beverage Package and Retail Wine Package License for Sandip 7.8 Motion to Approve al Retail Malt Beverage Package and Retail Wine Package License for Yogeshkumar Patel, SHREEJITIFTON Inc Located at 3131 US Hwy 41 South 7.9 Motion to Approve a Retail Malt Beverage Package and Retail Wine Package License for. Jaimin 7.10 Motion to Approve a Retail Malt Beverage Package and Retail Wine Package License for Commissioner Fred "Buck" Rigdon made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as read by the Chairman. Motion: seconded by Commissioner Donnie Hester. Motion carried 6-0 with the Chairman  ARPA Grant Funding  Amount of $130,101 for the VOCA Program  Services for State Court Services for Superior Court  M Patel, Shivam A&B Inc Located at 367 GAI Hwy 125 South  Patel, JM Tifton LLC Located at 1303 Hwy 82 East Nehaben Patel, Jogni LLC Located at 5070 GAI Hwy 125N  voting. REGULAR AGENDA:  8.1 Ordinance No. 2023-04, Animal Control, Leash and Tether Requirements - TABLED11.13.23 and 12.11.23: County Manager Jim Carter stated that more work is needed on this ordinance Commissioner Stan Stalnaker made a motion toi table the consideration of Ordinance No. 2023- 04. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Greg Wood. Motion carried 6-0 with the Chairman  and asked for it to be tabled.  voting.  Page 2 of3    REGULAR SESSION  TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024 (6:00 PM)  COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:  County Manager. Jim Carter stated that due to the threat of severe weather on. January 9, 2024 all county offices will be closed. He also stated that an Executive Session is needed for personnel.  COUNTVATTORNEYS COMMENTS: There were none to report. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS:  Chairman Tony McBrayer asked for everyone to stay safe and be careful with the severe weather  expected. EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Commissioner Fred "Buck" Rigdon made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of personnel. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Donnie Hester. Motion carried 6-0 with the Commissioner Greg Wood made a motion to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene the Regular Session. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fred "Buck" Rigdon. Motion carried 6-0 with the Chairman ADJOURN: There being no further discussion, Commissioner Greg Wood made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fred "Buck" Rigdon. Motion carried 6-0 with the  Chairman voting.  voting.  Chairman voting.  AAL Commissioner. Stan Stalnaker, District4  Aoant  dmmissioner Donnie Hester, District1 Agont  Commissioner Freg/Buck'Rigdon, District5  t  Commissioner Melissa Hughes, District2  Wood, District6  ATTEST:  Paul Webb, District3  February 12, 2024    DL  Page 3 of3