Liberty County public meetings in 2023
44 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
This is the agenda for the Liberty County Board of Commissioners mid-month meeting on December 21, 2023. The agenda includes only the meeting materials (agenda and synopsis PDFs) and no specific action items are listed. The meeting appears to be a procedural or routine gathering.
- Mid-month meeting agenda PDF
- Mid-month meeting synopsis PDF
Board of Tax Assessors
The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to approve the November 14, 2023 minutes, adopt the 2023 values and equalization ratio for public utilities, approve the 2024 valuation guides and downloads, and approve the 2024 mobile home digest. The board will also receive department reports and may enter executive session for legal consultation.
- Adoption of 2023 public utilities values and equalization ratio
- Approval of 2024 valuation guides and downloads
- Approval of 2024 mobile home digest
- Approval of November 14, 2023 meeting minutes
- Executive session for legal counsel consultation
Board of Commissioners
This is the agenda for the Liberty County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on December 5, 2023. The provided text only lists the meeting materials (agenda and synopsis PDFs) and contains no specific agenda items, so the meeting's content is not detailed here.
Board of Commissioners
This is the agenda for the Liberty County Board of Commissioners' mid-month meeting on November 16, 2023. The agenda lists only the meeting materials (agenda and synopsis PDFs) with no specific action items, indicating the meeting is procedural or that details are contained in the linked documents.
- Mid-month meeting agenda and synopsis documents posted
Board of Tax Assessors
The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is holding a routine open meeting to approve minutes from the previous meeting and receive department reports on administrative, personal property, real property, and mapping/GIS matters. No specific decisions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.
- Approval of October 17, 2023 meeting minutes
- Administrative department report
- Personal property department report
- Real property department report
- Mapping/GIS department report
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting on November 7, 2023. The agenda includes only the meeting materials and synopsis, with no specific action items listed. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed in the provided text.
Board of Elections
The Liberty County Board of Elections and Registration is meeting to approve minutes, hear the election supervisor's report, and review the September finance report. They will also discuss the Election Resource Committee's security assessment for election offices and a report on employee appeals to the county compensation pay plan. The meeting includes an executive session on personnel matters and public comments.
- Approval of September 25, 2023 meeting minutes
- Election Supervisor Reports: GARViS and voter statistics
- Monthly Finance Report for September
- Election Resource Committee Report on Security Assessment for Election Offices
- Report on Employee Appeals to County Compensation Pay Plan
Board of Commissioners
This is a procedural agenda for the Liberty County Board of Commissioners mid-month meeting on October 19, 2023. The agenda lists only the meeting materials (agenda and synopsis PDFs) with no specific action items, decisions, or discussion topics detailed.
- Meeting materials include agenda and synopsis PDFs for the 10-19-2023 mid-month meeting
Board of Tax Assessors
The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to approve minutes, receive department reports, and then adjourn to executive session for personnel matters. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific action items listed.
- Approval of September 6, 2023 meeting minutes
- Department reports: Administrative, Personal Property, Real Property, Mapping/GIS
- Executive session for personnel (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(B)(2))
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting on October 3, 2023. The agenda includes only the meeting materials and synopsis, with no specific action items listed.
Board of Elections
The Liberty County Board of Elections & Registration is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, covering approval of the August minutes, supervisor updates on the state voter registration system (GARViS) and voter statistics, and the August finance report. No old or new business items are listed, and the board will enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Approval of August 28, 2023 board meeting minutes
- Election Supervisor reports on GARViS and voter statistics
- Monthly finance report for August
- Executive session on personnel matters
- Next meeting scheduled for October 23, 2023
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding its mid-month meeting on September 21, 2023. The agenda consists solely of meeting materials—an agenda PDF and a synopsis PDF—with no listed action items, public hearings, or specific decisions in the provided text.
- Mid-month meeting agenda and synopsis documents posted
Board of Tax Assessors
The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to approve minutes, hear department reports, and enter a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters as allowed by Georgia law. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or public hearings listed.
- Approval of August 15, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approval of August 21, 2023 called meeting minutes
- Executive session on personnel (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(B)(2))
- Department reports: Administrative, Personal Property, Real Property, Mapping/GIS
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting on September 5, 2023. The agenda includes a synopsis document, but no specific items are listed in the provided text.
- Regular meeting agenda (PDF)
- Regular meeting synopsis (PDF)
The Board of Commissioners approved rezoning requests for a quadraplex and boat storage. The board also approved a $15,000 project for park resurfacing and updated recreation user fee schedules, while rejecting a bid for a box culvert replacement.
- Approved rezoning petition 2023–056–LC for a four unit quadraplex at 9081 East Oglethorpe Hwy (Unanimous)
- Approved rezoning petition 2023–057–LC for boat storage (Unanimous)
- Rejected sole bid for box culvert replacement on Islands Highway (Unanimous)
- Approved new recreation user fee schedules for non-LCR D affiliate usage (4-1)
- Approved resurfacing of Jack Carter Park not to exceed $15,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved August meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Board of Elections
The Liberty County Board of Elections and Registration will hold its regular monthly meeting, primarily covering routine administrative items. The board will approve the July 24 meeting minutes, hear the election supervisor's report on GARViS and voter statistics, and review the July finance report. Old business includes discussing wording for precinct road signs and an update on the county's new compensation pay plan for all employees.
- Approval of minutes from July 24, 2023 board meeting
- Election Supervisor report on GARViS and voter statistics
- Monthly finance report for July
- Discussion of precinct road sign wording
- Update on county's new compensation pay plan for all employees
The Board of Elections approved the quote from election technician Benjamin Dusenbury for upcoming municipal elections. The board also approved the July financial report and requested that ADP charges be listed as a specific line item in the budget. A draft memo regarding the county compensation pay plan appeal process was approved for submission to county management.
- Approved July 24, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved quote from election technician Benjamin Dusenbury for municipal elections (unanimous)
- Approved request for Finance Department to make ADP a line item on monthly budget report (unanimous)
- Approved July financial report (unanimous)
- Approved draft memo to County Assistant Manager and HR Manager regarding employee compensation pay plan appeals
Board of Commissioners
This is a procedural mid-month meeting of the Liberty County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists solely of meeting materials and a synopsis; no specific action items, ordinances, or contracts are listed in the provided text.
- Mid-month meeting agenda PDF
- Mid-month meeting synopsis PDF
The Board of Commissioners approved a municipal election agreement with the City of Gum Branch and a $5,000 grant to the Frasier Counseling Center. The board also approved a zoning variance for Smith Homes and renewed a lease with Liberty Independent Troop, Inc.
- Approved variance request 2023–049–LC for Smith Homes (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with City of Gum Branch to conduct 2023 municipal election (unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 award to Frasier Counseling Center (unanimous)
- Tabled adjustments to recreation facility and usage fees for further study (unanimous)
- Approved memorandum of understanding for juvenile court staff attorney funding (5-0, 2 absent)
- Approved lease agreement renewal with Liberty Independent Troop, Inc. (5-0, 2 absent)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to approve minutes from previous meetings, discuss a property assessment (Julie L Hancock, parcel 054D-064), and then enter a closed executive session to consult with legal counsel. The agenda is largely procedural, with department reports from administrative, personal property, real property, and mapping/GIS divisions.
- Approval of minutes from four prior meetings (July 11, June 13, June 6 special, May 16)
- Discussion of property assessment for Julie L Hancock (parcel 054D-064)
- Executive session for legal consultation under O.C.G.A. § 50-14-2(1)
- Department reports: Administrative, Personal Property, Real Property, Mapping/GIS
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting on August 1, 2023. The agenda includes only the meeting materials—the agenda and synopsis PDFs—with no specific action items listed. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed in the provided text.
- Review of 8-1-2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
- Review of 8-1-2023 Regular Meeting Synopsis
The Board approved a $6.334 million construction contract and bond issuance for a new public works facility. Four rezoning and land-use requests were approved. A budget amendment for a Juvenile Court staff attorney was tabled.
- Awarded public works facility construction to Pope Construction for $6,334,000.00 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution to issue bonds for public works facility construction (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning 71.89 acres at 240 CL Barrett Drive to MHP (unanimous)
- Approved conditional use request for Daybreak Industrial borrow pit on Smiley Hall Road (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning 0.5 acres on Van Dyke Creek Road and Old Gun Road to R-12 (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning 2.47 acres at 685 Kings Road to C-2 (unanimous)
- Tabled Juvenile Court budget amendment for staff attorney (unanimous)
- Approved July meeting minutes with correction to Commissioner Gilliard's attendance (unanimous)
Board of Elections
The Liberty County Board of Elections will meet to approve minutes, hear the election supervisor's report, review the June finance report, and discuss old and new business. Key items include an amendment to serve as qualifying officer for the Town of Allenhurst's 2023 municipal election, sign colors for DOT, and a new county pay plan. Public comments will be heard.
- Approval of minutes from June 26, 2023 meeting
- Election Supervisor Reports: update, GARViS, voter statistics
- Monthly Finance Report for June
- Amendment to conduct Allenhurst municipal election (O.C.G.A. 21-2-45(c))
- New Liberty County Pay Plan
The Board of Elections approved $6,250 for equipment upgrades and training, as well as a monthly rental agreement for a paper folder machine. The board also approved an intergovernmental agreement for qualifying in the Town of Allenhurst and updated municipality signage colors.
- Approved June 26, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved $6,250 for equipment upgrades, EMS training, and IOS Poll Pad updates (unanimous)
- Approved monthly rental of PF-40L Paper Folder machine from Tattnall Ballots, Inc. at $257.25 per month (unanimous)
- Approved June monthly financial report (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to conduct qualifying for Town of Allenhurst’s Intergovernmental Agreement (unanimous)
- Approved updating municipality signage to white with blue writing (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding its mid-month meeting on July 20, 2023. The agenda consists solely of meeting materials and a synopsis, with no specific action items listed in the provided text.
- Mid-month meeting agenda and synopsis documents posted
The Board of Commissioners approved a budget shift for the Sheriff's Department and an agreement to conduct municipal elections for the city of Allenhurst. The board also adopted a proclamation for Gullah/Geechee Nation 2023 appreciation week.
- Approved budget amendment to reduce Sheriff's Department regular employee allocations by $44,933.12 and increase contract labor by $44,933.12
- Approved agreement to conduct the municipal election for the city of Allenhurst
- Adopted proclamation supporting Gullah/Geechee Nation 2023 appreciation week
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting on July 11, 2023. The agenda includes only the meeting materials, with no specific items listed in the provided text.
The Board of Commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Gum Branch for fire protection services. They also approved a contract renewal with Everbridge for emergency notification system software.
- Approved intergovernmental agreement with City of Gum Branch for fire protection services
- Approved contract renewal with Everbridge for emergency notification system software
- Approved June meeting minutes
Board of Tax Assessors
The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to approve minutes from previous meetings and receive department reports on administrative, personal property, real property, and mapping/GIS operations. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.
- Approval of June 13, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approval of June 6, 2023 special called meeting minutes
- Approval of May 16, 2023 meeting minutes
- Department reports: Administrative, Personal Property, Real Property, Mapping/GIS
Board of Commissioners
This is a called meeting of the Liberty County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists solely of procedural materials, with no substantive items listed for decision or discussion.
The Board approved the 2024 General Fund and special revenue fund budgets despite split votes. The 2024 budget for SPLOST and TSPLOST funds was also approved unanimously.
- Adopted 2024 General Fund budget (4-3)
- Approved 2024 special revenue funds budget Resolution (4-3)
- Approved 2024 SPLOST and TSPLOST funds Resolution (unanimous)
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections approved the May financial report and meeting minutes. Members voted to maintain the use of EasyVote software and established a process for approving amended intergovernmental agreements via email.
- Approved May 22, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved May monthly financial report (unanimous)
- Approved motion to keep EasyVote software (unanimous)
- Approved process to verify and sign amended intergovernmental agreement requests via email (unanimous)
- Tabled decision on Department of Transportation road sign colors
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding its mid-month meeting on June 13, 2023. The agenda consists solely of meeting materials and a synopsis; no specific action items are listed in the provided text.
The Board approved a new unified development ordinance and a contract for road upgrades. Commissioners were split on the FY 2024 operational budget, with two opposing motions resulting in a deadlock. An agreement for school resource officers was also approved.
- Approved agreement with Board of Education for SRO officers (unanimous)
- Approved unified development ordinance effective July 1, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved final plat for Coastal Oaks Phase I (unanimous)
- Awarded Limerick Road upgrade bid to Sikes Brothers for $646,529.70 plus 10% contingency (unanimous)
- Motion to adopt proposed FY 2024 budget failed (3-3)
- Motion to adopt FY 2024 budget at 2023 levels failed (3-3)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is holding its regular open meeting. The agenda includes certification of compliance with the Georgia Open Meetings Act, approval of minutes from previous meetings, and department reports on administrative, personal property, real property, and mapping/GIS. No specific decisions or proposals are listed beyond routine procedural items.
- Approval of May 16, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approval of June 6, 2023 special called meeting minutes
- Department reports: Administrative, Personal Property, Real Property, Mapping/GIS
Board of Commissioners
This agenda is for the Liberty County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on June 6, 2023. The provided text only lists the agenda and synopsis documents, with no specific items detailed. The meeting appears to be a standard regular session, but no decisions or discussions are specified in the available material.
The Board of Commissioners approved several land-use requests, including two surface mines and a 245-acre rezoning. The board also approved a contract to conduct municipal elections for the City of Walthourville and renewed a GIS contract. Bids for Miller Park fire station furnishings were rejected.
- Approved variance 2023–029–LC for 47 Japonica Dr. (unanimous)
- Approved conditional use request 2023–032–LC for Arcadia Excavating surface mine (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning petition 2023–033–LC for 245.93 acres to AR-1 (unanimous)
- Approved conditional use request 2023–034–LC for James B Ray surface mine (unanimous)
- Approved GIS contract renewal with Coastal Georgia CRC (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with City of Walthourville for municipal elections (unanimous)
- Reappointed Jim Thomas to Liberty County Facilities Authority (unanimous)
- Rejected bids for Miller Park fire station furnishings (unanimous)
Board of Tax Assessors
This is a special meeting of the Liberty County Board of Assessors, held at a different location than usual. The agenda is mostly procedural, including certification of open meetings compliance, prayer, and an executive session, with no specific business items listed.
- Special meeting at Courthouse Annex, 112 N. Main Street, Ste. 1102, Hinesville, GA
- Agenda includes certification of Open Meetings Act compliance
- Executive session scheduled, followed by reconvening to public meeting
Board of Elections
The Liberty County Board of Elections & Registration is meeting to discuss routine administrative matters, including approval of the previous meeting's minutes, an election supervisor's update, voter statistics, and the monthly finance report for April. The board will also consider a committee report on a draft plan for voting precinct signs and may enter an executive session for personnel matters. Public comments will be heard.
- Approval of minutes from the April 24, 2023 board meeting
- Election Supervisor Reports: update, GARViS, voter statistics
- Monthly Finance Report for April
- Committee report on draft plan for voting precinct signs
- Executive session on personnel matters
The Board of Elections approved payroll changes for two new staff positions and authorized a vendor presentation for election software. The board also approved the April financial report and established color standards for municipal election signage.
- Approved April 24, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved April monthly financial report (unanimous)
- Approved for two employees to attend a presentation by TENEX Software Solutions (unanimous)
- Approved blue and white (secondary black and white) for municipal signage (unanimous)
- Approved payroll change for Tirae Stevens as full-time Voter Outreach Coordinator
- Approved payroll change for Avis Lindsay as permanent part-time Records and Document Coordinator
- Approved motion to enter Executive Session for personnel action (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding its mid-month meeting on May 18, 2023. The agenda consists solely of the meeting materials—the agenda PDF and a synopsis PDF—with no specific action items listed in the provided text.
- Mid-month meeting agenda PDF
- Mid-month meeting synopsis PDF
The Board of Commissioners approved intergovernmental agreements for fire protection services with Walthourville and Riceboro. The board also awarded a summer food program lunch bid and agreed to conduct the municipal election for the city of Riceboro.
- Approved intergovernmental agreements for fire protection services with Walthourville and Riceboro (unanimous)
- Awarded summer food program lunch bid to Coastal Georgia Community Action Authority at $4.25 per meal (unanimous)
- Approved agreement to conduct the municipal election for the city of Riceboro (unanimous)
- Authorized construction drawings for the new EMS administrative facility
- Adopted proclamation for EMS week (May 21-27, 2023)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to handle routine tax administration matters, including approving minutes, recognizing an employee, and adopting policies. They will also discuss and potentially adopt 2023 Current Use Valuation (CUVA) and Forest Land Protection Act (FLPA) values, and review various exemption requests and changes in property values.
- Adoption of policy on redaction of information
- 2023 Homestead & Solid Waste Exemption Requests
- 2023 Freeport Exemption Requests
- Presentation and adoption of 2023 CUVA & FLPA values
- 2023 Appraiser's Ratio Study (Countywide/Zones)
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting on May 2, 2023. The agenda text provided contains only references to meeting materials—an agenda PDF and a synopsis PDF—with no specific items listed. As such, the meeting's substantive decisions or discussions are not detailed in the supplied text.
- Meeting materials include agenda and synopsis PDFs
The board unanimously approved rezoning 10.12 acres at 2873 South Coastal Hwy from AR-1 and A1 to I-1 for a storage warehouse, subject to conditions. They also approved four variance requests, a $1.2M road paving contract, and several other items including budget amendments, contracts, and board appointments. All decisions were unanimous.
- Approved rezoning 2023-016-LC for Daybreak Industrial Inc. at 2873 S Coastal Hwy (unanimous)
- Approved variance 2023-02-LC for 8-ft fence at 429 Clark St. (unanimous)
- Approved variance 2023-023-LC for reduced side yard setback on W 1st St. (unanimous)
- Approved variance 2023-024-LC for reduced side yard setback on E 1st St. (unanimous)
- Awarded $1,212,128 bid to Platinum Paving for Bill Carter Road improvements (unanimous)
- Approved contract with TR Long Engineering for Islands Highway safety design (unanimous)
- Approved 2024 public defender budget (unanimous)
- Approved contract with Coastal Health District for opioid grant administration (unanimous)
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections approved the March financial report and the draft Vehicle Usage Policy. A reimbursement for the Supervisor's personal vehicle damage was approved. The Board also discussed precinct signage and municipal intergovernmental agreements.
- Approved March 27, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved March monthly financial report (Unanimous)
- Accepted draft of the Vehicle Usage Policy
- Approved $500 reimbursement for Supervisor's personal vehicle damage (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding its mid-month meeting on April 20, 2023. The agenda includes only the meeting materials and synopsis, with no specific action items listed. This appears to be a procedural or administrative session.
- Mid-month meeting agenda and synopsis documents for review
The Board of Commissioners adopted the FY 24 capital improvement program budget and approved several land and service agreements. The board also authorized insurance policy renewals and an agreement to conduct municipal elections for the City of Hinesville.
- Adopted FY 24 capital improvement program budget (unanimous)
- Accepted audit services proposal from Mauldin and Jenkins for FY 2023-2025 (approved by all except Commissioner Stevens)
- Approved $30,000 purchase of 5 acres from Coastal Electric Membership Corporation (unanimous)
- Accepted limited warranty deed for land transfer from Hospital Authority of Liberty County (unanimous)
- Authorized Chairman to execute property and casualty insurance policies based on best quotes (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with City of Hinesville to conduct municipal election (unanimous)
- Rejected bid to purchase one ambulance unit for EMS (unanimous)
- Adopted proclamation designating April 2023 as Earth Day
Board of Commissioners
This is the agenda for the Liberty County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on April 4, 2023. The agenda includes only the meeting materials and synopsis documents, with no specific items listed in the provided text. The meeting appears to be a standard regular session, but no decisions or discussions are detailed here.
- Regular meeting agenda PDF
- Regular meeting synopsis PDF
The Board of Commissioners approved several infrastructure contracts, including a water system extension and a park walking trail. They also approved a rezoning request for hotels and parking, while tabling another industrial rezoning petition. Additionally, the board authorized participation in opiate litigation and appointed a summer food program coordinator.
- Approved rezoning petition 2023–021– LC for hotels and parking on Highway 84
- Tabled rezoning petition 2023–016– LC for a storage warehouse for 30 days (4-1)
- Awarded $17,425 annual grass mowing contract to 25th Hour Enterprises
- Awarded $109,085.50 Gill Park walking trail bid to Swindell Construction Company
- Awarded $1,668,332.93 water system extension bid to Palm Coast Utilities
- Appointed David Floyd as summer food program coordinator and authorized grant application
- Adopted resolution to participate in national class-action litigation regarding prescription opiates
- Approved special event alcohol license for Hassett Patel (Hinesville Rotary Club)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to conduct a production of documents hearing for Hook & Reel @ Halfmoon Marina, LLC, and to discuss an update on the 2023 Rural Land Study. The board will also approve minutes from the February 14, 2023 meeting and receive department reports. The meeting includes an executive session for legal consultation.
- Production of documents hearing for Hook & Reel @ Halfmoon Marina, LLC
- Update on 2023 Rural Land Study by Gregg Reese
- Approval of February 14, 2023 meeting minutes
- Department reports: Administrative, Personal Property, Real Property, Mapping/GIS
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning petition for 5.79 acres on Highway 84 and a site plan for Dorchester Village logistics Park. They also authorized a contract for a public works backhoe and an MOU for EMS clinical training.
- Approved site plan for Dorchester Village logistics Park – Blue Scope (All in favor except Commissioner Jones)
- Approved rezoning petition 2023–007–LC for 5.79 acres from AR-1 to B-2 on Highway 84 (Unanimous)
- Approved MOU between Liberty County EMS and Rescue Training Incorporated (Unanimous)
- Awarded $196,476.00 bid for public works backhoe to Yancey Brothers (All in attendance approved)
- Accepted proclamation for Red Cross month
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting on March 7, 2023. The agenda includes only the meeting materials—the agenda and synopsis PDFs—with no specific action items listed. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed in the provided text.
- Regular meeting agenda PDF
- Regular meeting synopsis PDF
The Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning petition for apartments at 2916 Highway 196 W and a budget amendment for the Sheriff's Department. They also supported a property sale to the Georgia Forestry Commission and rejected all motor grader bids for public works.
- Approved amendment to the Liberty County comprehensive plan
- Approved rezoning petition 2023–002–LC for 1.6 acres at 2916 Highway 196 W from AR-1 to R-3 for apartments
- Approved Sheriff's Department budget amendment to move $11,177.60 from regular employee line to contract labor
- Approved resolution supporting real property sale to Georgia Forestry Commission
- Rejected all motor grader bids for the public works department
- Approved February minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding its mid-month meeting on February 16, 2023. The agenda consists solely of procedural materials—the meeting agenda and synopsis PDFs—with no specific action items listed.
- Mid-month meeting agenda PDF
- Mid-month meeting synopsis PDF
The Board of Commissioners approved an agreement to collect taxes for the City of Hinesville. They also approved a three-year contract with Tetra Tech for disaster debris monitoring services.
- Approved agreement for the collection of taxes for the City of Hinesville
- Approved three-year contract with Tetra Tech for disaster debris monitoring services
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting on February 7, 2023. The agenda includes only the meeting materials, specifically the agenda and synopsis PDFs, with no listed action items or discussion topics. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no substantive items detailed in the provided text.
- Regular meeting agenda PDF
- Regular meeting synopsis PDF
The Board of Commissioners approved three rezoning and land-use requests, including a warehouse distribution complex. They also authorized an agreement between the county, sheriff's office, and Board of Education, and an EMS internship program. A proposal to adjust recreation facility fees was sent back for revision.
- Approved rezoning 154.58 acres for a warehouse distribution complex on Islands Highway (6-1)
- Approved rezoning 1.62 acres at 150 South Bypass Rd to replace a mobile home (unanimous)
- Approved conditional use request for Biddeford Preserve LLC to create a pond via surface mine (unanimous)
- Approved memorandum of agreement between Board of Commissioners, sheriff's office, and Board of Education (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Coastal Pines Technical College for EMS interns (unanimous)
- Appointed Mr. Clint Stanley to the southeast Georgia regional radio network board (unanimous)
- Tabled proposed adjustments to recreation facility usage fees for staff revision
Board of Elections
The Liberty County Board of Elections & Registration is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving supervisor and finance reports, and discussing old and new business. Key items include swearing in two board members, updates on the 2023 municipal elections, and a sidewalk improvement at the Walthourville precinct. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Swearing in of board members Linda Martin and Vickie Cook
- Approval of December 19, 2022 meeting minutes
- Monthly finance report for November/December
- Discussion of handicap sidewalk at Walthourville Precinct
- Update on plans for 2023 Municipal Elections
The Board approved a $25,341.09 Dominion contract extension and $1,250 for sidewalk modifications at Victory Baptist Church. Members also approved a request for a lift gate truck and a poll worker appreciation event. The Board is coordinating with the county attorney to draft a personal vehicle use policy.
- Approved Dominion extended warranty contract for $25,341.09 (unanimous)
- Approved request for one Lift Gate truck (passed with one opposed vote)
- Approved 'Poll Worker and Staff Appreciation' event for March 3, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved November financial report (unanimous)
- Approved $1,250 quote for Victory Baptist Church sidewalk modifications (unanimous)
- Approved Supervisor Walthour's evaluation (unanimous)
- Approved December 19, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is holding its mid-month meeting on January 19, 2023. The agenda consists solely of the meeting materials, including the agenda and synopsis documents, with no specific action items listed in the provided text.
- Mid-month meeting agenda PDF
- Mid-month meeting synopsis PDF
The Board of Commissioners approved a transportation assessment fee schedule for road improvements on Islands Highway and exit 76. The board also awarded contracts for a front-end loader collection truck and an emergency operations plan update. Three alcoholic beverage licenses were approved.
- Adopted transportation assessment fee schedule for Islands Highway and exit 76 (Unanimous)
- Approved $22,000 contract to Emergency Preparedness Group for emergency operations plan (Unanimous)
- Approved $420,500.00 award to Solid Waste Technology for a front-end loader collection truck (Unanimous)
- Approved alcoholic beverage license for 7175 East Oglethorpe Hwy/Ankitkumar Patel (Unanimous)
- Approved alcoholic beverage license for 36 Montague St/Jayu Patel (Unanimous)
- Approved alcoholic beverage license for 5240 Georgia Hwy. 196 W/ Rehmat Dal (Unanimous)
- Adopted proclamation in support of Arbor Day 2023
Board of Tax Assessors
The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to select its chairman and secretary for 2023, review the 2022 attendance calendar, choose an employee of the quarter, and approve the December 2022 meeting minutes. Department reports will cover administrative, personal property, real property, the 2023 mobile home digest, and mapping/GIS. The board will then enter a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, as allowed by Georgia law.
- Nomination and selection of 2023 BOA Chairman and Secretary
- 2022 Board Member Attendance Calendar review
- Selection of Employee of the Quarter for Oct-Dec 2022
- Approval of December 13, 2022 meeting minutes
- 2023 Mobile Home Digest report
Board of Commissioners
This is the agenda for the Liberty County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on January 3, 2023. The agenda includes only the meeting materials (agenda and synopsis PDFs) and no specific action items are listed. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed in the provided text.
- Regular meeting agenda PDF
- Regular meeting synopsis PDF
The Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for a woodyard and granted a variance and special exception for local properties. The board also authorized the transmittal of a comprehensive plan amendment to the CRC and renewed a disaster debris contract.
- Authorized transmittal of 2040 Liberty County joint comprehensive plan amendment to CRC (unanimous)
- Approved variance 2022–078–LC for 10-foot side yard setback at 390 Main St., Midway (unanimous)
- Approved special exception 2022–080–LC for vineyard, short-term rentals, events center, and kitchen on Cay Creek Road (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning petition 2022–081–LC for 28 acres from A-1 to I-1 for a woodyard at 7417 South Coastal Hwy. (unanimous)
- Approved contract renewal with Crowder Gulf LLC for standby disaster debris cleanup and disposal (unanimous)
- Approved December 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)