EFFINGHAM CO. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA  REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES  September 17, 2024  The Board of Commissioners of Effingham County, Georgia, Mr. Forrest Floyd, Mr. Roger Burdette Mr. Jamie Deloach, and Mr. Phil Kieffer meti ini regular session at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in the Commissioners Meeting Chambers at the Effingham County Administrative Complex located at 804 South Laurel Street  Springfield, Georgia 31329. STAFF PARTICIPATION  Mr. Tim Callanan - County Administrator, Mr. Edward Newberry - County Attorney, Ms. Stephanie Johnson - County Clerk, Ms. Tasheena Shiggs - Deputy Clerk, Ms. Marie Todd - Executive Assistant, Mr. Clint Hodges - Fire Chief & EMA Director, Ms. Ms. Maraya Durham - IT Specialist, Mr. Steve Candler - Development Services Director, Ms. Chelsie Fernald - Senior Planner, Ms. Samantha Easton - Planner II, Ms. Kim Barlett - Planner I, Mr. Mark Barnes - Finance Director, Mrs. Sarah Mausolf - HR and Risk Management Director, Mr. Ashley Kessler - Building Inspector, and  Mr. Mark Lastinger - Public Information Officer.  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION  Murray Marshall, Joe Marshall, Kevin Edwards, Brian Harrelson, Deborah Harrelson, Vee Holmes, Jimmy Blakey, Margie S. Blewett, Tommy Blewett, John Schwarzkopt, Robert Howell, Luann Howell, Elizabeth White, Michelle Noyce, Eric Larson, Josh Yeager, Betty Robinson, Nick Robinson, Claire Kitchen, Roger Kitchen, Roger Knobb, Jean Moyer, Steven Moyer, Ryan Strickland, Alex Metzger, Annah Wright, Mark  Seman, and George Noyce. I-CALLTOORDER II- ROLL CALL Forrest Floyd Jamie Deloach Phil Kieffer II-INVOCATION  Vice Chair Burdette called the meeting to order at 5:01pm  Wesley Corbitt, Chairman Absent Roger Burdette, Vice Chairman  Commissioner Deloach provided the invocation. IV- PLEDGE TO' THE AMERICAN FLAG The pledge was sounded in unison.    MINUTES OF THE September 17, 2024 BOC MEETING CONTINUED  PAGE 12  V-AGENDA APPROVAL  County Clerk) Johnson noted that there will be postponement of unfinished business items #1 and #2 to 10/01/2024 and new business item #10 to 11/19/2024. Unfinished business items #5 and #6 will be postpone to 10/01/2024 due to lack of Commissioner Deloach made a motion to approve the agenda with the noted changes. Commissioner Floyd seconded the motion. The motion carried  aquorum. unanimously. VI-MINUTES  Commissioner Deloach made a motion to approve the September 3, 2024 regular meeting minutes as presented. Commissioner Kieffer seconded the motion. The  motion carried unanimously. VII- PUBLIC COMMENTS commencing to speak. VII-CORRESPONDENCE  Vice Chair Burdette stated comments shall pertain to agenda items only. Should you wish to make remarks, clearly state your full name into the microphone before  Vice Chair Burdette stated documents from this meeting are located in the Clerk's  office and on the Board of Commissioner's website.  IX-CONSENT AGENDA  Commissioner Deloach made a motion to approve the following Consent Agenda items: (1) Consideration to ratify and affirm the submission of the SS4A Planning and Demonstration Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Effingham County Light Installation and Traffic Enhancement (LITE) Project. (2) Consideration to approve to renew the Agreement for Lodging Excise Tax Distribution with the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce. (3) Consideration to approve to renew the Agreement with eGPS Solutions for an eGPS base station at 601 N. Laurel Street location (4) Consideration to approve the Georgia Indigent Defense Services Agreement for FY25. Commissioner Floyd  seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  X-UNFINISHED BUSINESS  READ BRENNAN - PUBLIC HEARING (01): The Planning Board recommends denying a request by Read Brennan to rezone +/- 27.65 acres located on Blue Jay Road from PD & AR-1 to PD to allow for the amendment of a Planned Development. Map# 415 Parcel# 10 and Map # 414 Parcel# 9 in the Fourth District (postponed,  07/16/2024)  This item was postponed to 10/01/2024 at agenda approval.  READ BRENNAN - SECOND READING (02): Consideration to approve the Second Reading of a request by Read Brennan to rezone +/-27.65 acres located on Blue Jay    MINUTES OF THE September 17, 2024 BOC MEETING CONTINUED  PAGE 13  Road from PD & AR-1 to PD to allow for the amendment ofal Planned Development. Map# 415 Parcel# 10 and Map # 414 Parcel# 9 in the Fourth District (postponed,  07/16/2024)  This item was postponed to 10/01/2024 at agenda approval.  NEIL MCKENZIE as agent for CARSON COMPANY UNLIMITED, LLC - PUBLIC HEARING (03): The Planning Board recommends denying a request by Neil McKenzie as agent for Carson Company Unlimited, LLC to rezone +/- 25.77 acres located at 1369 Ebenezer Road from AR-1 to PD-MU to allow for a mixed-use development. Map# 460 Parcel# 48i in thel Fifth District (Postponed, 08/20/2024)This County Manger Callanan explained this item has been postponed from August 20, 2024, to allow the county time to work out the details of overlay district requirements. Meeting with the affected property owners would allow the county to determine special requirements for this area, such as additional landscaping protection or a ban on home-based business operations. Creating a historical overlay districti involves taking concepts from previous overlay districts, and then meeting with property owners to discuss their ideas. Following a review oft the PD application, the staff recommends thati it be rezoned tol PDMU, which is mixed use, and prohibits single-family detached dwellings, single-family attached dwellings, townhomes, duplexes, and two-family dwellings, mobile homes, and apartment  item was presented at 6:00pm.  complexes.  This item was withdrawn by applicant.  NEIL MCKENZIE as agent for CARSON COMPANY UNLIMITED, LLC - SECOND READING (04): Consideration to approve the Second Reading of a request by Neil McKenzie as agent for Carson Company Unlimited, LLC to rezone +/- 25.77 acres located at 1369 Ebenezer Road from AR-1 to PD-MU to allow for a mixed-use development. Map# 4601 Parcel# 481 in thel Fifth District (Postponed, 08/20/2024)This  item was presented at 6:00pm. This item was withdrawn by applicant.  KEVIN FORBES as agent for CHRISTOPHER BOSWELL - PUBLIC HEARING (05): The Planning Board recommends approving a request by Kevin Forbes as agent for Christopher Boswell to rezone +/-20.93 acres located at 1020 Old River Road from I- 1to HI to allow for the removal of conditions and an addition of an industrial use. This item was postponed to 10/01/2024 due to lack of quorum at agenda approval. KEVIN FORBES as agent for CHRISTOPHER BOSWELL - SECOND READING (06): Consideration to approve the Second Reading of a request by Kevin Forbes as agent for Christopher Boswell to rezone +/- 20.93 acres located at 1020 Old River Road  Map# 304 Parcel# 51 in the First District (postponed 08/20/2024)    MINUTES OF THE September 17,2024 BOC MEETING CONTINUED use. Map# 304 Parcel# 5 in the First District (postponed 08/20/2024)  PAGE 14  from I-1 to HI to allow for the removal of conditions and an addition of an industrial This item was postponed to 10/01/2024 due tol lack of quorum at agenda approval. ROBERT. L. MCCORKLE, III as agent for MS2 FARMS, LLC- SECOND READING (07): Consideration to approve the Second Reading ofar request by Robert L. McCorkle, III as agent for MS2 Farms, LLC to rezone +/- 188.2 out of 259.33 acres located on Blue Jay Road from AR-1 to B-3 & LI (Light Industrial) to allow for commercial and industrial uses Map# 415 Parcel# 30 in the Second District (postponed, 09/03/2024) Vice Chair Burdette made a motion to approve made a motion to approve the 2nd Reading. Commissioner Floydseconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT AND WARRANTY DEED AS SUBMITTED BY ALEC METZGER, EMC FOR LONGLEAF VILLAGE PHASE 2 LOCATED ON GOSHEN ROAD, CONSISTING OF421 LOTS MAP# 451 PARCEL#: 22A, Planner II Easton explained the applicant is requesting approval of the final plat for Longleaf Village Phase 2. The roads, right of way, and drainage infrastructure have Vice Chair Burdette made a motion to approve the final plat and infrastructure agreement for Longleaf Village Phase 2 and accept the roads and drainage infrastructure identified in the warranty deed. Commissioner Floyd seconded the CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED BY ROBERT GARIS OF COLEMAN COMPANY FOR RAMSEY LANDING LOCATED ON EBENEZER ROAD, RECOMBINING LOTS MAP# 445CPARCEL# 69,70,71, IN THE Planner II Easton explained a request has been made by Coleman Company to recombine these lots to provide a centralized amenity center for the subdivision. The Commissioner Kieffer made a motion to approve the final plat amendment of Ramsey Landing. Commissioner Deloach seconded the motion. The motion carried CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AN AMENDED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND EFFINGHAM COUNTY (RELATED TO THE PRISON CAPACITY AGREEMENT) (3): Procurement and Capital Projects Manager Carver explained for formality purposes, the fiscal year 24 amendment must be approved although the fiscal year 25  XI-NEW BUSINESS  IN' THE SECOND DISTRICT (1): been inspected and approved.  motion. The motion carried unanimously.  FIFTH DISTRICT (2):  plat has been reviewed by Staff.  unanimously.  agreement was approved back in June.    MINUTES OF THE September 17, 2024 BOC MEETING CONTINUED  PAGE 15  Commissioner Deloach made a motion to approve the Intergovernmental Capacity Agreement Amendment with the State of Georgia, Department of Corrections for inmate housing for the period of April 1st through May 31st, 2024. Commissioner CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #3 FOR SOUTHERN CIVIL, LLC Procurement and Capital Projects Manager Carver explained as part of change order #3, an extension of 91 days has been requested due to the delay in installing the Commissioner Floyd made: a motion to approve of Change Order #3 for Southern Civil, LLC for the Hodgeville Lift Station #4 Construction to allow a time extension ofan additional 91 days. Commissioner Deloach seconded the motion. The motion carried CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING TO AMEND ARTICLE IV, SECTION42-ZONING MAPOF THE EFFINGHAM COUNTYCODE OF ORDINANCES Development Services Director Candler explained the existing zoning map has been updated to reflect all the recent changes. There is a new zoning category, CU, which stands for conditional use. It was reported in the workshop that 4.9% of the county wasz zoned industrial, while 84% waszoned. AR-1.Thel land use plan has been adopted Commissioner Kieffer made a motion to approve an amendment the Code of Ordinances Part II Article IV, 4.2 Zoning Map. Commissioner Deloach seconded the CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING TO AMEND PART II, CHAPTER 38 HEALTH ANDSANITATION,SECTION 38.1 AND 38.2. AND ARTICLE II, SECTION 38.32 - ADOPTED OF THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY CODE OF Development Services Director Candler explained this ordinance simply removes the language that prohibits any county facility from performing tattooing or body Commissioner Floyd made a motion to approve an amendment to the Code of Ordinances Part II Chapter 38-Health and Sanitation, Section 38.1 and 38.2. Commissioner Deloach seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  Floyd seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  FOR THE HODGEVILLE LIFT STATION #4 CONSTRUCTION (4):  necessary transformer from Georgia Power.  unanimously.  (5):  and the character areas will be completed.  motion. The motion carried unanimously.  ORDINANCES (6):  piercing.  CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING TO AMEND PART II, CHAPTER 38 - HEALTH AND SANITATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO Development Services Director Candler explained to perform inspections of body art and tattoo facilities, thel Department of Public Health made: a request to adopt Georgia  ADOPT STATE REGULATIONS PERTAININGTO BODY ART (7):    MINUTES OF THE September 17, 2024 BOC MEETING CONTINUED  PAGEI6  statel law 511-3-81 body art.  Commissioner Deloach made a motion to approve an amendment to the Code of ordinances Part II Chapter 38 Health and Sanitation. Commissioner Floyd seconded CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING TO AMEND PART II, ARTICLE VII, PLANNING BOARD AND SECTION 3.15A RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS Development Services Director Candler explained to improve efficiency, the ordinance was amended to have the planning board review only rezonings and to conduct the second public hearing at the level of the commissioners. This ordinance specifies when the members are: appointed, the schedule for those appointments, and Commissioner Deloach made a motion to approve an amendment to the Code of Ordinances Part II Article VII, Planning Board and 3.15 A Residential Business. Commissioner Kieffer seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE V, SECTION 5.8 - R-6 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Development Services Director Candler explained in some existing subdivisions, the R-6 zoning district is still being used, even though iti is nol longer in use. Therefore, an amendment was requested to the ordinance that would change the minimum Speaking for: Neil McKenzie and Ryan Strickland expressed concerns for road curves and cul-de-sac. There was noj plan to build something smaller than R-6 for Commissioner Floyd made a motion to approve an amendment to the Code of Ordinances Part II Article V, 5.8.6 Lot and Building Requirements. Commissioner CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING TO AMEND PART II, APPENDIX F- OVERLAY DISTRICTS, SECTION 1 - COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS OF  the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY (8):  when the chair is elected.  OF THEI EFFINGHAM COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (9):  width of the road to 501 feet instead of 601 feet.  phase 2Bi int the Lonadine community.  Deloach seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (10): This item was postponed to 11/19/2024 at agenda approval  CONSIDERATION  TO  APPROVE  AN  AMENDMENT  TO THE  INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE OGEECHEE CIRCUIT AND ITS Finance Director Barnes explained in this update to the existing agreement between the juvenile court in the Ogeechee circuit and the counties that participate in that circuit, the counties are reimbursed for their share oft the juvenile court costs.  COUNTIES FOR JUVENILE COURT (11):    MINUTES OF THE September 17, 2024 BOC MEETING CONTINUED  PAGE17  Commissioner Deloach made a motion to approve the amendment to the Juvenile Court IGA. Commissioner Kieffer seconded the motion. The motion carried CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT FOR BOND ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SERVICES WITH BINGHAM ARBITRAGE REBATE SERVICES (12): Finance Director Barnes explained to evaluate the earnings that we might receive on bonds, we intend to include the new bonds in the contract with Bingham. All fees will Commissioner Kieffer made a motion to approve of Contract 23-RFP-059 for Emergency Transportation for Disaster Evacuation with Wynn Transportation Holdings, LLC. Commissioner Floyd seconded the motion. The motion carried CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE. AND PUBLISH NEW JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND JOB HR and Risk Management Director Mausolf explained there are four (4) new job descriptions attached, which were part of the discussions and strategic planning Commissioner Deloach made a motion to approve the proposed job titles and job descriptions as submitted, allowing the County to fill these roles to improve departmental oversight, operational efficiency, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Commissioner Floyd seconded the motion. The motion carried  unanimously.  bei in accordance with the current contract with Bingham.  unanimously. TITLES (13):  during the summerretreat.  unanimously.  XII- REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS & ADMINSTRATIVESTAFF  County Manager Callanan Construction Projects  The road package is out for bid Roundabout at Bluejay and Hodgeville 21and McCall traffic light Colbrook Court Commissioner, Kieffer XIII- EXECUTIVESESSION  Abercorn landing dock update  At 6:21pm, Commissioner Deloach made a motion to go into executive session for discussion of personnel, property, and pending litigation. Commissioner Kieffer At7:26pm, Commissioner Deloach made a motion to reconvene. Commissioner Floyd  seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.    MINUTES OF THE September 17, 2024 BOC MEETING CONTINUED  PAGE 18  XIV-EXECUTIVE: SESSION MINUTES  Commissioner Deloach made the motion to approve the September 3, 2024 executive session minutes. Commissioner Floyd seconded the motion. The motion carried  unanimously. XV-A ADJOURNMENT unanimously. CK  At7:27pm, there being no further business, Commissioner Deloach made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Kieffer seconded the motion. The motion carried  Moluen  Roger Burdette, Vice Chairman  Stephanie D.) Johnson, County Clerk