Washington County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting November 14, 2024 9:00am Commissioners Present: Horace Daniel, DougWatkins, Bobby. Jackson, James Hitchcock. Jr., Frank Simmons, Jr. Prayer & Pledge Call Meeting to Order October 2024 Minutes Chairman Daniel called the meeting to order. Commissioner Simmons made a motion to approve the Board Minutes, seconded by Commissioner Watkins. The motion was passed unanimously. Bills The bills to be ratified were as follows: Administrative & Other- - $295,715.55 Road Department-S $66,918.24 Sheriff office & Jail- $88,031.14 Courthouse $50,260.26 EMA-$10,658.28 E911-$3,357.19 Landril-$76,779.22 Commissioner Watkins made ar motion to approve the October expenditures, seconded by Commissioner Hitchcock. The motion was passed unanimously. Road Department Update Mr. Holmes gave an update of where his crews are currently. Commissioner Hitchcock asked Mr. Holmes to look at Tarver Grove Road. Appointments GDPH, Septic and' Water Fee Increases - Justin. Jones Chairman Daniel. The motion passed unanimously. Airport Authority Training Building Rent - Danny Hammock Commissioner. Jackson made ar motion to approve the Fee increase, seconded by Mr. Hammock did not show. Budget Request, City of Sandersville Cash Match- - Library Board Member Commissioner Simmons made ar motion to approve matching the cityi increase of $6,500 to the library. Commissoner Watkins seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Additional Ambulance Purchase - Mike Padgett Chairman Daniel made ar motion to go ahead with the purchase of an additional ambulance truck. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. The motion passed Mr. Beard gave informative information on howi to get al loan to help with disaster unanimously. repairs. SBAI Disaster loan information - Brian Beard Old Business Update: Guard Rail. Joiner Road - Atlas recommendation Commissioner. Jackson made a motion to go ahead with Atlas recommendation of signage and speed bumps for approximately $8,000.00. No second was made, Commissioner Simmons made a motion to go ahead with purchasing and installing ag guard rail for approximately $75,000.00. No second was made, motion did not motion did not pass. pass. Noi further motion was made or carried. New Business Linton Park Supplemental Funding Updated IGA with City of Linton Park Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to approve the funding for Linton Park. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to approve the updated IGAI in which the city will match upi to $1.4k. Commissioner. Jackson seconded the motion. The Attorney Howard statedi the Commissioners needed to first make a motion for the first solar project that was discussed fort this company, whichv was at thet time called Commissioner. Jackson made ar motion to accept the release on Washington County Solar and accept the $1.65k they offered to repair the damage to the roads. Commissioner: Simmons seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Jackson made a motion to accept the Walnut Branch Project agreement. Commissioner Simmons seconded the motion. The motion passed Commissioner Watkins made a motion to obligate the remaining $64,513.03 3to Linton Park Project. Commissioner. Jackson seconded the motion. The motion Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to bid the contract out. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Recreation Department Director Aaron McCalvin spoke about the expansion plan motion passed unanimously. NextEra Walnut Branch Project Agreement Washington County Solar. unanimously. Obligate remaining ARPAI Funds passed unanimously. Waste Management- - Contract Renewal Update Kaolin Park Expansion Plan (SPLOST #9) -Aaron McCalvin fort thel Kaolin Park. SPLOST #9 Referendum (approve in December) o Administrator Durden briefly mentioned SPLOST #9 Referendum SPLSOT #9 IGA with City of Sandersville (approve in December) Administrator Durden briefly mentioned SPLOST #91 IGA with City of Sandersville. Debris Removal: Commissioner Watkins made a motion to approve the bid with SDR for Debris Removal. Chairman Daniel seconded the motion. The motion Debris Removal Monitoring: Commissioner Simmons made a motion to approve Thompson Consulting fort the Debris Removal Monitoring. Commissioner) Watkins Commissioner Simmons made a motion to ratify Douglas Mechanical Contract for two water heaters att thej jail. Commissioner Watkins seconded the motion. The Commissioner Simmons made a motion to ratify Joe's Roofing Contract to replace the Airport roof. Chairman Daniel seconded the motion. The motion passed Contract. Award: passed unanimously. seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Contract Ratification: motion passed unanimously. unanimously. Executive! Session was held' Tuesday on Personnel Chairman Comments Watkins. Passed unanimously. Public Comment Session Meeting Adjourned: Motion made by Commissioner Hitchcock, Seconded by Commissioner KL Horace' M. Mha Attest: Keri County Clerk hai Snnee