REGULAR SESSION  TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, APRIL8, 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, April 8, 2024 at 6:00 pm in Room 207 of the Charles Kent Administration Building. Members of the Commission present in addition to Chairman McBrayer were Commissioners Paul Webb, Greg Wood, Donnie Hester, Fred "Buck" Rigdon, and Melissa Hughes. Chairman Tony McBrayer offered ani invocation and ledi int the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States  Commissioner Stan Stalnaker was absent.  Flag.  PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none to report. APPOINTMENTS  3.1 Branch Manager Karen Thompson gave an update of1 the Tifton-Tift County Library activities. She also provided each Commissioner with a book entitled "The Bear" for participation in the  community reading project. ITEMS TOBE ADDED TO1 THE AGENDA There were none to report. MINUTES  Commissioner Greg Wood made a motion to approve the following minutes: (1) Work Session-March 5, 2024; (2) Regular Session - March 11, 2024; and (3) Executive Session- - March 11, 2024. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fred "Buck" Rigdon. Motion carried 6-0 with the Chairman voting.  PUBLICHEARINGS  6.1 TC-TA-24-01: Petition for a Text Amendment to Chapter 4 "Site Design Standards", Section 4.03.00 Supplemental Standards for Specific Uses", Subsection 4.03.01 "Kennels and Animal Community Development Director Chris Davis stated that there are minimal changes and went through the proposed changes with the Board. The Planning Commission heard this request on March 14, 2024 and recommends approval with two (2) changes: (1) Amend (A) to read Keeping Animals shall be considered al kennel when, one or more of the following conditions exist; and  Boarding Facilities" of the Unified Development Code  (2) Amend (A)(3) by removing the word 'commercial". County Attorney Anthony Rowell opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, Mr. Rowell closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Paul Webb made a motion to approve TC-TA-24-01. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Donnie Hester. Motion carried 6-0 with the Chairman voting.  Page 1 of4    REGULAR SESSION  TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024 (6:00 PM)  CONSENT AGENDA:  7.1 Motion to Approve an. Agreement with Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland 7.2 Motion to Approve Agreement with Eaton for Maintenance on Two (2) UPS Units fora Cost of 7.3 Motion to Approve Purchase of Copier from Ashley's in the Amount of $19,750 for Booking at 7.4 Motion to. Approve an Addendum to the Watkins & Associates Agreement for the Hunt Road 7.5 Motion to. Approve an Addendum to the Watkins & Associates Agreement for the Supplemental 7.6 Motion to Approve the Submittal ofa Grant Application to GDOT for Additional LMIG Funds Which Will Widen and Resurface Chula Brookfield Road from Hwy 41 to the Tift Irwin County Line and Brighton Road from 1-751 to Hwy 125 for an Estimated Cost of $1,800,000 with Funding  Security Agency for Statewide Mutual Aid and Assistance $10,891 to be Funded from General Fund  the Sheriff's Office to be Funded from General Fund Project fora a Cost of $29,800 to be Funded from TSPLOST LMIG Project fora Cost of $25,0501 to be Funded from SPLOSTVI  Coming from GDOT and SPLOSTVI  7.7 Motion to Approve an. Addendum to the Watkins & Associates Agreement for the Safety Action 7.8 Motion to Approve the Submittal of a GDOT Grant Application for the Safety Action Plan Project to Include the Striping and Installation of Raised Pavement Markers on (1) Lower Brookfield Road from Chula Brookfield Road and Tifton-Eldorado Road and (2) Upper TyTy Road from Whiddon Mill Road to Inman Street for an Estimated Cost of $235,193.92 to be Funded from GDOT and SPLOST VI and to Allocate $250,000 of SPLOST VI Funds to Stripe and Install Raised Pavement Markers on (1) Old Ocilla Road from 20th Street to' Wiley Branch Road, (2) Mt. Olive Church Road from Old Ocilla Road to Hwy 319 and (3) Ray Taylor Road from US 82 to Upper TyTy Road and in the event the aforementioned roads are completed for less than the budgeted amount, the Board hereby grants approval for the residual funding allocation to be used to provide striping and installation of raised pavement markers as appropriate to the following roads- - Fletcher Road, Washington Street, Short Street, Whiddon Street, Sugar Street and  Plan (SAP) Project fora a Cost of $10,8001 to be Funded from SPLOSTVI  Sunset Avenue  7.9 Motion to Submit to GDOT1 the Following Bridges that Need Replacement - Two (2) Bridges on TyTy Whiddon Mill Road over Little River and one (1) on Ferry Lake Road over the Alapaha River 7.10 Motion to Authorize the Chairman to Execute the Certificates of Work and Final Acceptance on Two (2) TSPLOST/TIA Bridge Projects- - Salem Church Road Bridge over Little Creek and Mitchell  Store Road Bridge over Arnold Creek  Page 2 of4    REGULAR SESSION  TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024 (6:00 PM)  7.11 Motion to Approve the Purchase ofa a Motorgrader with Ditching Arm from Yancey CAT for Public' Works in the Amount of $381,004 to be funded from TSPLOST/TIA 7.12 Motion to Approve the Purchase of an Excavator from Yancey CAT for Public' Works in the 7.13 Motion to Approve Ordinance No. 2024-01, Prevention of Damage to Rights-of-Way  Amount of $284,252 to bet funded from TSPLOST/TIA  7.14 Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2024-05, Surplus Vehicles  Commissioner Melissa Hughes made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as read by the Chairman. Motion seconded by Commissioner Greg Wood. Motion carried 6-0 with the Chairman voting.  REGULAR AGENDA:  8.1 Appointment to the Tift County Board of Health: County Clerk Miriam Jordan stated that Charlotte Bedell is no longer able to serve on the Board of Health. Board Member Dr. Raymond Moreno has requested that Filiberto Hernandez be appointed to fill the unexpired term. The Chairman Tony McBrayer opened the floor for nominations. Commissioner Melissa Hughes nominated Filiberto Hernandez. There being no further names brought forth, the nominations Commissioner Melissa Hughes made a motion to appoint Filiberto Hernandez toi the Tift County Board of Health. Motion seconded by Commissioner Donnie Hester. Motion carried 6-0 with  term ends December 31, 2028. There are no other applications on file.  were closed.  the Chairman voting. COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: There were none to report. COUNTY ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS: There were none to report. COMMISSIONER'S! COMMENTS:  Commissioner Melissa Hughes stated that she received a Facebook message about the continual damage of thei fencing at the EB Hamilton Complex due to people racing. She asked that the County ADJOURN: There being no further discussion, Commissioner Melissa Hughes made a motion to adjourn ther meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Greg Wood. Motion carried 6-0 with the  Manager look into ways to prevent this from happening.  Chairman voting.  [SIGNATURES ON NEXTPAGE] Page 3 of4    REGULAR SESSION  TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024 (6:00 PM)  Absent Aibent  Commissioner Stan Stalnaker, District4  CommisionefDonniel Hester, District1  Commisionerfreg/Buck Rigdon, District5 A  25  MWpaut  Commissioner Melissa Hughes, District2  Greg Wood, District6 iinfgprue  Mgaewt Commissioner  ATTEST:  Paul Webb, District 3  May14,2024  Page 4 of4