Washington County public meetings in 2023
19 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, approving November minutes and bills totaling $540,813.76. The board will discuss and potentially act on several items, including hospital bond funding, a budget amendment, a road closure and renaming ordinance, reroofing bids, a revised finance and purchasing policy, and contract ratification. The meeting also includes appointments, a road department update, and an executive session on personnel.
- Approval of November 2023 bills totaling $540,813.76, including $137,994.94 for Sheriff/Jail and $73,067.16 for Landfill
- Discussion of Hospital Bond Funding with William Camp / Kerry Trapnell
- Budget Amendment #2
- Discussion of Road Closure and Road Renaming Ordinance
- Reroofing Bids and adoption of revised Finance & Purchasing Policy
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding a called meeting that consists solely of an executive session to discuss legal matters related to hospital strategy. No other business is on the agenda, and the meeting is scheduled to adjourn immediately after the closed session.
- Executive session on legal matters regarding hospital strategy
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, approving October 2023 minutes and bills totaling $651,072.68. The board will also consider appointments, a road closure, intergovernmental agreements, grant resolutions, and other administrative items.
- Approval of October 2023 bills totaling $651,072.68
- Cedar Creek Road closure request
- Intergovernmental agreement with Development Authority
- Hi-Lo Trail Grant Resolution
- CDBG Grant Resolution for Mary Drive
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting, where they will approve September bills totaling $662,010.62 and consider a budget amendment. The agenda includes several appointments, updates on road and recreation departments, and new business items such as a public safety grant, a mental health resolution, and a subdivision road ordinance modification.
- Approval of September 2023 bills totaling $662,010.62
- Request to rename Hazard Road to Daisy Walker Road
- Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction Grant
- Subdivision Road Resolution and Ordinance Modification
- Disposal of property on Tree Nursery Road
Board of Commissioners
This is a called meeting with a single agenda item: an executive session for legal matters. No public decisions or discussions are listed, and the agenda indicates the meeting adjourns after the closed session.
- Executive Session – Legal
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, approving minutes and bills, hearing updates from county departments and community groups, and considering new business items. Key actions include proposed financial policy changes to account for inflation, adjustments to contract bid limits, and decisions on several contracts, an alcohol license, and a fire fee.
- Approval of August 2023 bills totaling $721,525.56
- Financial policy changes to account for inflation
- Contract bid limit changes: minimum to $5,000, chairman approval to $40,000
- Contract decisions: attorney, IT, IGA with CSRA, technical appraisal services, ratifications and cancellations
- Alcohol license and fire fee items
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding a called meeting on August 25, 2023, primarily to conduct an executive session for interviews. The agenda includes votes to enter and return from executive session, with no other substantive business listed.
- Vote to enter executive session
- Interview committee executive session
- Motion to return to regular session
The Board of Commissioners voted to offer the Administrator position to Derick Durden. The board also approved a salary of $115,000.00 for the position.
- Offered Administrator position to Derick Durden (3-2)
- Set Administrator position salary at $115,000.00 (3-2)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is holding an interview committee meeting to appoint a chairman, enter executive session for personnel matters, conduct interviews, and return to regular session to make recommendations. The agenda is procedural and focused on the interview process.
- Appoint official chairman
- Enter executive session for personnel
- Conduct interviews
- Return to regular session
- Recommendations from executive session
The Interview Committee appointed Joy Norris as Chairperson and held an executive session to discuss personnel. The committee made no recommendation and decided to meet with the Commissioners for further discussion.
- Appointed Joy Norris as official Chairperson (unanimous)
- Entered executive session to discuss personnel (unanimous)
- Decided to jointly meet with Commissioners for further discussion
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, approving July bills totaling $1,501,374.66 and setting the 2024 millage rate. The board will also consider appointments, bank account changes, building fees, and a contract ratification, along with an executive session on hospital strategy, real estate, personnel, and legal matters.
- Approval of July 2023 bills totaling $1,501,374.66
- Setting the 2023 millage rate
- Appointing Keri Lewis as County Clerk
- Bank account changes: remove Edward Burten Jr. and Dustin Peebles, add Bobby Jackson and Chris Hutchings
- Discussion on regulations to prevent harmful facilities near homes
The Board of Commissioners approved the 2023 millage rates and increased fees for building permits to align with inflation. Other actions included ratifying expenditures totaling over $1.4 million and appointing Keri Lewis as County Clerk.
- Approved 2023 millage rates: Board of Education 15.986, County 9.654, Development Authority 0.500, Hospital 3.000 (unanimous)
- Approved increase for building fees/permits (unanimous)
- Approved expenditures totaling $1,442,254.55 (unanimous)
- Appointed Keri Lewis as County Clerk (unanimous)
- Approved contract for Allred Restoration to paint and repair Splash Pad doors (unanimous)
- Approved deeding 2.02 acres to the Development Authority (unanimous)
- Approved opening GA Fund 1 accounts for SPLOST #8 and Hospital (unanimous)
- Approved closing two Citizens Bank savings accounts (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding a called meeting solely for an executive session on personnel matters. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda, and the meeting is expected to adjourn immediately after the closed session.
- Executive session on personnel
The Board of Commissioners met and entered an executive session. Upon returning to regular session, the Board approved a motion regarding the selection of an interview panel. No other substantive actions were recorded.
- Approved naming an interview panel at the county attorney’s discretion (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting and voted unanimously to enter executive session to interview candidates for the permanent county administrator position. No other business was conducted, and the meeting adjourned after the session.
- Unanimous motion to enter executive session for interviewing county administrator candidates
- Motion made by Commissioner Hitchcock, seconded by Commissioner Watkins
- Meeting adjourned after executive session; no public comment or other action
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, where they are scheduled to approve bills totaling $1,254,710.55, including funds for the road, sheriff, and E-911 departments. The board will also hear a road department update and discuss several new business items, such as courthouse windows, senior meals, and an architecture proposal for Kaolin Park. A public comment session is scheduled.
- Approval of bills totaling $1,254,710.55, including $324,081.03 for sheriff and jail, $154,849.16 for E-911, and $97,259.54 for roads
- Discussion of progress on regulations to prevent harmful facilities near homes
- New business: Courthouse windows, senior meals, A/C preventative maintenance, BOC entrance security, architecture proposal for Kaolin Park, nuisance ordinance
- Road department update by Robert Holmes, Jr.
The Board of Commissioners approved expenditures across seven county departments and awarded contracts for A/C maintenance, office security, and park planning. A contract renewal for senior meals was also approved. The nuisance ordinance update was tabled.
- Approved bills totaling $484,000.04 across seven categories (unanimous)
- Approved renewal of senior meals contract (unanimous)
- Awarded $17,000 per year A/C maintenance contract to Helton Electric (unanimous)
- Approved $5,800 for BOC entrance security surveillance and control (unanimous)
- Approved Cranston Engineering proposal for Kaolin Park preliminary studies and master plan (unanimous)
- Tabled Nuisance ordinance update
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting where they discussed a proposed gun ordinance but made no motion on it. The board then entered an executive session for legal and personnel matters before adjourning.
- Discussed gun ordinance proposal; no motion made
- Entered executive session for legal and personnel matters
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting. They will consider approving bills totaling $589,481.03, receive updates on the road department and chamber, and discuss new business items including the FY 2024 budget, a FY 2023 budget amendment, the 2023 LMIG, the Flock Camera System, and the appointment of an interim administrator. Public comment is limited to 10 minutes.
- Bills totaling $589,481.03 for approval
- FY 2024 Budget discussion
- FY 2023 Budget Amendment
- Flock Camera System
- Interim Administrator appointment
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the FY 2024 budget and a budget amendment for FY 2023. They awarded a $2 million road work contract to Reeves Construction and approved the purchase of a Flock camera system. Chris Hutchings was appointed as interim administrator.
- Approved FY 2024 Budget (unanimous)
- Approved FY 2023 Budget Amendment (unanimous)
- Awarded $2M road work contract to Reeves Construction (unanimous)
- Approved $39,000 purchase of Flock camera system (unanimous)
- Appointed Chris Hutchings as interim administrator at $1,700 per week (unanimous)
- Approved expenditures totaling $583,131.27 across seven categories (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, primarily approving bills totaling $720,839.73 across departments. The agenda includes a road department update, several appointments, old and new business items, and an executive session on property.
- Approval of bills totaling $720,839.73, including $125,542.75 for Sheriff Department & Jail and $74,639.45 for Landfill
- Appointments: Gun Range in backyard (David Davenport & Willette), Public Safety (Tony Tillman), Gun Range Petition (Lyle Lansdell & Kelly Etheridge), County Issue (Charles White)
- Old business: Alcohol Application
- New business: Bucket for Backhoe (Road Department), CDBG (Recreation Department), Grants (Sheriff Office), EMS Council Reappointment, Courthouse Metal Detector
- Executive session on property
The Board approved a contract for building renovations and a new courthouse metal detector. They also ratified various department expenditures and reappointed a member to the EMS Council.
- Approved up to $2.1M for Recreation Department multi-purpose building renovations via MMI Construction (unanimous)
- Approved $27,117 purchase of a courthouse metal detector from Protective Technologies (unanimous)
- Approved $27,180 for repairs at the Shared Services building (unanimous)
- Approved expenditures totaling $813,217.53 across seven departments (unanimous)
- Reappointed Tony Johnson to the EMS Council (unanimous)
- Tabled alcohol application pending State of Georgia application
- Tabled Road Department backhoe equipment for further research
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to join a state-led class action lawsuit against four pharmaceutical companies regarding the opioid crisis. The board also ratified various department expenditures and renewed a technical support contract for election equipment.
- Approved expenditures totaling $740,000.40 across seven departments (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to join opioid settlement lawsuit (unanimous)
- Approved renewal of voting equipment support contract with John Leach at $25/hour (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, primarily approving bills totaling $550,384.26 and hearing a road department update. They will also consider appointments, including a road closure and an alcohol license, and discuss several new business items such as a Chamber of Commerce agreement and a fuel tank removal.
- Approval of bills totaling $550,384.26, including $284,526.60 for administrative and other, $86,333.37 for road department, and $67,736.09 for sheriff and jail
- Cedar Creek Rd. closure appointment for Brantley Yu
- Alcohol license old business item
- Chamber of Commerce Agreement Update
- Board of Elections Reappointment
The Board approved expenditures totaling $459,322.26 across several departments. The commission also authorized a new asphalt patching machine, fuel tank removal, and roofing for recreation concessions. Two alcohol licenses and one board reappointment were approved.
- Approved expenditures totaling $459,322.26 (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of asphalt patching machine from Adams Equipment for $94,650 (Unanimous)
- Approved fuel tank removal contract with Hawe Environmental for $16,215 (Unanimous)
- Awarded concessions roofing work to Fraser Roofing (Unanimous)
- Approved alcohol license applications for Ms. Nimmala and Mr. Ellison (Unanimous)
- Approved reappointment of Laura Simmons to the Board of Elections (Unanimous)
- Approved update to the Chamber of Commerce Agreement (Unanimous)
- Denied request by Brantley Yu to close a portion of Cedar Creek Road
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, including approving bills totaling $1,718,177.45, receiving a road department update, and considering appointments. Old business includes an alcohol application and a tax assessment proposal, while new business covers EMA rescue equipment, architect proposals for courthouse windows, and an alcohol ordinance amendment. The meeting also includes a public comment session and an executive session on property.
- Approval of bills totaling $1,718,177.45, including $1,170,530.60 for administrative and other, $132,662.81 for road department, $82,474.79 for sheriff and jail, $54,653.12 for courthouse, $1,521.63 for EMA, $186,036.03 for E-911, and $90,298.47 for landfill
- Road department update by Robert Holmes, Jr.
- Appointments: Magistrate Court – Charles White; Quarterly Chamber Update – Katie Moncus; Great American Cleanup – Ogeechee River Keepers
- Old business: Alcohol application and tax assessment proposal
- New business: EMA rescue equipment, architect proposals for courthouse windows, and alcohol ordinance amendment
The Board approved several expenditures, including a contract to bring tax appraisals up to date and architectural services for courthouse windows. They also approved a new alcohol ordinance amendment and a specific alcohol license. A purchase for EMA rescue equipment was authorized.
- Approved expenditures totaling $1,532,033.52 across various departments (unanimous)
- Approved ~$196,000 proposal for contract tax appraisal services (unanimous)
- Approved $67,500 proposal from Architectural Collaborative for courthouse windows (unanimous)
- Approved alcohol license for Ms. Nimmalla (unanimous)
- Approved alcohol ordinance amendment regarding distillery, winery, and brewery sales (unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 purchase of EMA rescue cribbing equipment (unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting. They will vote on approving bills totaling $491,650.18, receive a road department update, and consider several new business items including an alcohol license application and various proposals.
- Bills totaling $491,650.18 for administrative, road, sheriff, courthouse, EMA, E-911, and landfill departments
- Road closure request for Cedar Creek Rd
- Alcohol license application
- Scale repair proposal
- Tax assessment proposal
The Board of Commissioners approved several infrastructure and service contracts, including a major renovation for the Health Department. They also ratified over $500,000 in departmental expenditures and authorized the sale of 18 surplus Sheriff's Office vehicles.
- Approved $1,504,000 contract to MMI Construction for Health Department renovation (Unanimous)
- Approved $45,000 share for Cranston Engineering to design Linton Park (Unanimous)
- Approved $13,500 contract to All American Concrete for Elections Office sidewalk repair (Unanimous)
- Approved $13,827.35 contract to S&S Scale Service for landfill scale repair (Unanimous)
- Approved proposal from The Vital Link for RSAT after care services (Unanimous)
- Approved sale of 18 surplus Sheriff's Office vehicles (Unanimous)
- Ratified expenditures totaling $508,511.14 across seven departments (Unanimous)
- Tabled Cedar Creek Road closure request and Tax Assessment Proposal