Liberty County public meetings in 2024

Board of Elections

The Liberty County Board of Elections will discuss a draft proposal for a compensation model for local elections and review the Dominion extended warranty. They will also consider routine items including approval of November meeting minutes, an election supervisor update, voter statistics, and a monthly finance report. An executive session for personnel matters is scheduled, followed by public comments and setting the next meeting date.

• Review of draft proposal: Compensation Model for Local Election
• Review of Dominion Extended Warranty
• Approval of minutes from November 25, 2024 board meeting
• Election Supervisor update and voter statistics report
• Monthly finance report for November 2024

Board of Commissioners

The Liberty County Board of Commissioners approved a motion to proceed with contract formulation for fire services with the City of Midway. The board also adopted a proclamation supporting Bring One for the Chipper, and discussed but did not finalize a decision on sharing election costs for a potential ESPLOST referendum, deferring it to January.

• Adopted proclamation supporting Bring One for the Chipper
• Approved motion to move forward with fire services contract with City of Midway (unanimous)
• Denied motion to share ESPLOST referendum cost with Board of Education (3-3-1)
• Tabled ESPLOST referendum cost decision to January meeting

Board of Tax Assessors

The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is holding a called meeting to consider amending the previously adopted 2024 Equalization Ratio for public utilities. The agenda also includes a certification of compliance with the Georgia Open Meetings Act and a prayer. The meeting is scheduled for December 19, 2024, at 11:00 A.M.

• Amendment of the previously adopted 2024 Equalization Ratio for public utilities

The Board of Tax Assessors voted to amend its previous adoption of the 2024 Equalization Ratio for public utilities, setting it at 37.43% as recommended by the Georgia Department of Revenue. The decision followed discussion about avoiding the burden of defending appeals, since the DOR would provide defense if its ratio is used. The motion carried unanimously among the four members present; one member was absent.

• Adopted 2024 Public Utilities Values and Equalization Ratio of 37.43% as set by the state (4-0, 1 absent)
• Adjourned the called meeting at 11:34 A.M.

Board of Tax Assessors

The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors will meet to adopt the 2024 values and equalization ratio for public utilities and approve the 2025 valuation guides, mobile home digest, and field appraiser manual. The agenda includes department reports and the chief appraiser's report. All items are for decision or discussion.

• Adoption of the 2024 values and equalization ratio for public utilities
• Approval of the 2025 valuation guides and downloads
• Approval of the 2025 mobile home digest
• Approval of the field appraiser manual
• Review and approval of November 13, 2024 meeting minutes

The Board of Tax Assessors approved the 2024 Public Utilities Values and Equalization Ratio as set by the state, along with numerous administrative recommendations including homestead exemptions, value changes, and the 2025 valuation guides and mobile home digest. All motions were carried unanimously with four votes in favor and none opposed.

• Approved November 13, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted 2024 Public Utilities Values and Equalization Ratio (unanimous)
• Approved E&R/NOD list recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 W1, W4, W5, W6, WL, WS, and Homestead Removal List (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Homestead Recommendations List, including 24 disabled veteran exemptions (unanimous)
• Approved Personal Property changes in value/taxability (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Valuation Guides and 2025 Mobile Home Digest (unanimous)
• Approved Field Appraiser's Manual and Mapping/GIS recommendation (unanimous)

Board of Elections

The Liberty County Board of Elections will discuss a draft proposal for a new compensation model for local elections and an update on a proposed ESPLOST referendum. They will also conduct a post-election review and discuss operational matters such as contracted food service and appreciation plans for poll workers.

• Approval of minutes from October 28, 2024 meeting
• Review of draft proposal: compensation model for local elections
• Update on proposed ESPLOST referendum
• Post-election review by board members and election supervisor
• Discussion on contracted food service for poll workers

Board of Tax Assessors

The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to approve the 2025 board calendar and a public handout. The meeting includes departmental reports on real property, personal property, and mapping/GIS.

• Approval of October 8, 2024 meeting minutes
• Approval of 2025 Board Calendar
• Adoption of BOA Public Handout
• Department reports from Administrative, Personal Property, Real Property, and Mapping/GIS

Board of Elections

This special called meeting is held to receive the Election Supervisor's report on precinct tabulation results and to vote on approval of those results. The board will consider certification of the outcomes from a recent election.

• Election Supervisor report on precinct tabulation results
• Approval of precinct tabulation results

Board of Tax Assessors

The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to review specific property owner requests regarding taxability and privacy. The body will also receive reports from administrative, personal property, real property, and mapping/GIS departments.

• Request from Mr. Nobles (Account 23391) to change taxability from Hinesville to Walthourville for 2022 and 2023
• Request from Mrs. Udinsky (Parcel 212C-012) to redact personally identifiable information
• Executive session for consultation with legal counsel

Board of Tax Assessors

The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors will hold a public meeting to consider a request from Liliana Busanez for reconsideration of an untimely 2024 homestead exemption application and an untimely 2024 real property appeal. The board will also select a secretary for 2024, approve prior meeting minutes, and receive department reports from administrative, personal property, real property, and mapping/GIS sections.

• Reconsideration request for untimely 2024 homestead exemption and real property appeal - Liliana Busanez (parcel 361B-028)
• Nomination and selection of Board of Assessors Secretary for 2024
• Approval of August 13, 2024 meeting minutes

The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors approved numerous recommendations, including backdated disabled veteran homestead exemptions for over 40 properties, and denied one untimely homestead exemption and property appeal. The board also elected Keith Payne as Secretary and approved various administrative, personal property, real property, and mapping changes. No vote tallies were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved August 13, 2024 meeting minutes
• Elected Keith Payne as 2024 BOA Secretary
• Denied Liliana Busanez's untimely 2024 homestead exemption and property appeal (361B-028)
• Approved disabled veteran homestead exemptions for 40+ properties, backdated to various years
• Approved administrative recommendations for real property, mobile homes, and homestead removals
• Approved personal property value/taxability changes and vehicle value changes
• Approved real property value changes and appeals forwarded to BOE
• Approved mapping/GIS ownership changes for parcels 068C-106 and 068C-109

Board of Commissioners

The Liberty County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning for Kings Plantation, LLC, changing 211.02 acres on Kings Road from A-1 to R-20 (single-family residential) with stipulations, denying the requested R-12 zoning and set-back variances. The board also approved a school resource officer agreement, a variance for septic tanks in Fig Tree Subdivision, a commercial rezoning for a restaurant/retail space, and a GDOT agreement for SR 38 Bypass engineering. A home occupation permit for a dog training business was tabled.

• Approved rezoning of 211.02 acres from A-1 to R-20 with stipulations (unanimous)
• Denied requested R-12 zoning and set-back variances for Kings Plantation
• Approved MOA for School Resource Officers (all but Stevens)
• Approved Variance Request 2024-052-LC for septic tanks in Fig Tree Subdivision (unanimous)
• Approved Rezoning Petition 2024-048-LC to C-2 for restaurant/retail at 2679 Islands Highway (unanimous)
• Tabled Type B Home Occupation for dog training at 3020 Mt. Olivet Church Road (unanimous)
• Approved Supplemental Agreement No. 01 with GDOT for SR 38 Bypass engineering (unanimous)

Board of Tax Assessors

The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors meets to discuss routine business including approval of July meeting minutes and a personal property audit presentation by Traylor Business Services, Inc. Department reports from administrative, personal property, real property, and mapping/GIS will be presented. No major decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Approval of July 9, 2024 meeting minutes
• Personal property audit presentation by Traylor Business Services, Inc
• Department reports: administrative, personal property, real property, mapping/GIS
• Certification of compliance with Georgia Open Meetings Act
• Adjournment

Board of Tax Assessors

The board will review the June 11, 2024 meeting minutes. The agenda includes departmental reports regarding administrative, personal property, real property, and mapping/GIS updates.

• Approval of June 11, 2004 meeting minutes
• Administrative department report
• Personal property department report
• Real property department report
• Mapping/GIS department report

Board of Elections

The Board will review the May finance report and voter statistics. Agenda items include a discussion regarding employee retroactive pay for July through September and an update on 2023 Hinesville municipal election costs.

• Discussion of employee retroactive pay for July, August, and September
• Update on 2023 Municipal Election Costs with Hinesville City Manager
• Review of May monthly finance report
• Approval of minutes from May 28 and June 17 meetings

Board of Tax Assessors

The meeting includes reviews of administrative, personal property, real property, and mapping/GIS department reports. The board will also consider approving minutes from the May 14, 2024 meeting.

• Approval of May 14, 2024 meeting minutes
• Administrative department reports
• Personal property reports
• Real property reports
• Mapping/GIS reports

Board of Elections

The Liberty County Board of Elections is meeting to approve minutes, hear supervisor reports, and review the April finance report. They will also discuss old business, including meetings with county officials about employee pay and leave, and new business regarding the May 21 primary election.

• Approval of April 22, 2024 meeting minutes
• Election Supervisor reports on GARViS and voter statistics
• Monthly Finance Report for April
• Report on meeting with County Administrator Joey Brown about employee retroactive pay and 2023-2024 budget shortfall
• Post May 21, 2024 General Primary Election discussion

Board of Tax Assessors

The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to handle routine administrative matters, including approving the April 30, 2024 meeting minutes and receiving department reports on administrative, personal property, real property, and mapping/GIS. No major decisions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of April 30, 2024 meeting minutes
• Department reports: Administrative, Personal Property, Real Property, Mapping/GIS

Board of Tax Assessors

The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to handle routine administrative business, including approving minutes and receiving department reports. Key items include reviewing 2024 homestead, solid waste, and freeport exemption requests, as well as changes in property values and taxability. The board will also hear a presentation on the 2024 CUVA and FLPA applications and the appraiser's ratio study, which informs property assessments.

• 2024 Homestead & Solid Waste Exemption Request
• 2024 Freeport Exemption Requests
• Presentation of 2024 CUVA & FLPA Applications
• 2024 Appraiser's Ratio Study (Countywide/Zones)
• Presentation of 2024 Values/Ratios

Board of Elections

The Liberty County Board of Elections & Registration is meeting to administer the oath of office to new board member Patricia A. Burley Jackson and to discuss routine business. Items include approval of minutes, election supervisor updates, the March finance report, and reports on temporary vacancies and employee appeals. The board will also discuss a construction contract for the voter registration office and polling place inspections.

• Oath of office for new board member Patricia A. Burley Jackson
• Approval of minutes from March 25, 2024 board meeting
• Election Supervisor reports on GARViS and voter statistics
• Monthly finance report for March
• Report on construction contract for office hall/door to Voters Registration

Board of Tax Assessors

The Liberty County Board of Assessors is holding a special meeting on April 2, 2024, at a different location than usual. The agenda is mostly procedural, including certification of open meetings compliance, prayer, and a move to executive session for personnel matters under Georgia law, followed by reconvening and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the public agenda.

• Special meeting at Courthouse Annex, 112 N. Main Street, Ste. 1102, Hinesville, GA
• Executive session for personnel (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(B)(2))
• Certification of compliance with Georgia Open Meetings Act

Board of Elections

The Liberty County Board of Elections & Registration is meeting to handle routine business and several personnel and budget items. The board will vote on February meeting minutes, accept a resignation from a Democratic appointee, hear the election supervisor's report, and review the February finance report. New business includes an executive session for a personnel matter, review of the proposed FY2024-2025 budget, and approval of a special request for office personnel job classification.

• Approval of minutes from February 26, 2024 board meeting
• Letter of resignation from Mr. McKesson Stafford, Democratic Appointee
• Election Supervisor Reports: GARViS and voter statistics
• Monthly Finance Report for February
• Review of proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Board of Elections Budget

Board of Tax Assessors

The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting for a budget workshop to discuss the FY 2025 budget. The agenda includes opening, prayer, and discussion of the budget, followed by adjournment. No specific budget figures or decisions are listed.

• Discussion of FY 2025 budget

Board of Tax Assessors

The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, reviewing an aircraft account, and receiving department reports. No major policy decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Approval of February 13, 2024 meeting minutes
• Review of aircraft account #32185 (Brian Hogan)
• Department reports: Administrative, Personal Property, Real Property, Mapping/GIS

Board of Tax Assessors

The Board of Tax Assessors will hold an open meeting to approve previous minutes and receive department reports. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss personnel matters.

• Approval of January 17, 2024 meeting minutes
• Administrative department report
• Personal Property department report
• Real Property department report
• Mapping/GIS department report

Board of Tax Assessors

The Liberty County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to select its chairman and secretary for 2024, approve the December 2023 minutes, and receive department reports on administrative, personal property, real property, the 2024 mobile home digest, and mapping/GIS. The agenda is largely routine and procedural, with no public hearings or major decisions listed.

• Nomination/selection of BOA chairman for 2024
• Nomination/selection of BOA secretary for 2024
• Approval of December 12, 2023 meeting minutes
• 2024 mobile home digest report
• 2023 board member attendance calendar