Official Document-Butts County Board of Commissioners Office

BUTTS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

125th Session Covering Calendar Year 2023

2023-2024 Biennium

Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for August 14, 2023

Commissions:

Ken Rivers, District 1

Robert Henderson, District 2

Joe Brown, District 3

Keith Douglas, District 4

Russ Crumbley, District 5

Staff:

Brad Johnson County Manager

J. Michael Brewer, Deputy County Manager

Rhonda Blissit, Chief Financial Officer

WORKSHOP (5:30 PM)

Purchase of Ram Ambulance Chassis

Vice Chairman Russ Crumbley opened the workshop. Chief Wesley Johnson presented this item

for the consent agenda. This would authorize the purchase of two RAM pickup chassis for

ambulance box attachment.

Award Bid: Pre-Cast Arch Culvert on Giles Ferry

Mr. Johnson presented this item as Mr. Washington was called away. This would authorize the

placement of this item on the consent agenda and it meets the requirements and specifications

of GDOT.

Approve MOU with Spalding County 911

Ms. Sands presented a memorandum of understanding to be signed with Spalding County 911

as a backup to our system in the event of an outage.

Approve Annual Contract: Meals on Wheels

Ms. Crabtree presented the annual contract with the Regional Commission that provides fundsto the County for the Meals on Wheels program. Following information this item is added to

the consent agenda.

Discussion: IGA for SPLOST 8

Mr. Johnson presented the intergovernmental agreement for SPLOST 8 to be approved by the

Board at the Regular Meeting. There were no questions from the Board.

Signage Request from Chamber of Commerce

Lisa Durden and Bridget Massey presented a request for signage to be placed on the Historic

Courthouse Visitor’s Center that would clearly identify the building as a Visitor’s Center. This

was approved by general agreement.

PRELIMINARIES (6:00 PM)

Call to Order, Welcome, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Docket

Mr. Brewer requested that a report from the Board of Assessors be added to that docket and

that the approval of the Chamber’s request be made a part of the consent agenda. Mr. Rivers

made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Brown with unanimous consent

Minutes of July Meetings

Mr. Brown moved to accept, seconded by Mr. Crumbley with unanimous consent.

Retiree Recognition

Ellen Glidewell and Wesley Johnston presented a retirement service award to retired Assistant

Fire Chief Randy Prince, celebrating 16 and a half years with Butts County and a total of 45

years in the fire service.

Citizen and Public Safety Recognition Award

Chief Johnston recognized several members of the Public Safety team for their heroic efforts

that saved the life of a 2 year old child. This includes Butts County 911, Butts County Fire

Department, Jackson Fire Department, Flovilla Fire Department and the Sheriff’s Office, as well

as her family.

OLD BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS

Case # 05-01-2023 RZ – Jackson Rd. & Hwy 16 – Alex Carr

Mr. Vaughan presented this item previously heard in public hearing by the Board and now

ready for approval of a Development Agreement. The agreement outlines the conditions that

were recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Mr. Brown moves to approve contingent upon the developer maintaining Kermit Williams Roadand existing vegetative buffer. Mr. River seconds the motion. Motion passed 5-0

Case # 06-02-2023 RZ – Hwy 16 & Colwell Rd. – Interstate Health Systems

Mr. Vaughan presented Interstate Health Systems rezoning request tabled from the previous

meeting. The rezoning would require full adherence to the provisions of the overlay district.

Mr. Brown moves to approve, with the conditions of zoning, seconded by Mr. Rivers and

approved unanimously with one abstention (Crumbley)

NEW BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS

Consent Agenda

Mr. Rivers moves to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Henderson with unanimous

consent.

Adoption of Intergovernmental SPLOST Agreement

Mr. Brown moves to adopt, seconded by Mr. Henderson

CFO Report on Finances

Deputy County Manager Report on Operations

Mr. Brewer gave the monthly report on operations.

County Manager Report

Mr. Johnson gave the County Manager’s report and introduced Morgan Morris as the the

Communications Director as well as Capital Updates.

Leah Frickie, Chair of the Board of Assessors came forward to update the Board on the Annual

Audit. The administration is recommending that the County appeal this.

CONCLUDING BUSINESS

Executive Session (L) & Adjournment

No Executive Session. Brown to adjourn, Crumbley second.