Washington County public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will approve November minutes and bills totaling $284,176.99, make several appointments, and decide on new business items including a Waste Management contract extension, permit fee changes, budget amendment #1, and the SPLOST #9 intergovernmental agreement and referendum. The board will also discuss House Bill 581 and a parking lot resurfacing bid. An executive session for legal matters is scheduled.
- Approve November 2024 bills: $284,176.99 total; Admin $72,016.87, Roads $69,062.88, Sheriff/Jail $58,725.90, Courthouse $49,237.83, EMA $3,288.24, E911 $3,281.91, Landfill $28,563.36
- Consider 6-month contract extension with Waste Management
- Consider changes to permit fees
- Consider budget amendment #1
- Consider SPLOST #9 IGA and referendum
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a six-month contract extension with Waste Management, a permit fee rate change, Budget Amendment #1, and the SPLOST #9 intergovernmental agreement and referendum. They also voted to negotiate the FLOST allocation with the city and pursue placing it on the March 18, 2025 ballot. The Linton Park contract amendment was tabled because the amendment was not available.
- Approved November 2024 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November expenditures totaling $284,176.99 (unanimous)
- Appointed Neshelle Bailey to Development Authority/Public Facilities Authority Board (unanimous)
- Reappointed Catherine Grant and Janice Jordan to Board of Elections (unanimous)
- Approved 6-month contract extension with Waste Management (unanimous)
- Approved permit fee rate change (unanimous)
- Approved Budget Amendment #1 (unanimous)
- Approved SPLOST #9 IGA and referendum (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners meets to approve October bills totaling $591,719.88, consider appointments, and discuss several major items including the SPLOST #9 referendum, Linton Park supplemental funding, an updated intergovernmental agreement with the City of Sandersville, the NextEra Walnut Grove Project Agreement, and obligating remaining ARPA funds. Additionally, they will consider contract awards for debris removal and ratify contracts for jail water heaters and airport roof. Several items are scheduled for approval in December, including the SPLOST #9 referendum and the associated IGA with the City of Sandersville.
- Approval of October 2024 bills: $591,719.88
- SPLOST #9 referendum to be approved in December
- NextEra Walnut Grove Project Agreement discussion
- Linton Park supplemental funding and updated IGA with City of Sandersville
- Contract awards for debris removal and debris removal monitoring
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss a contract with NextEra regarding roads. The board is also considering $360,000 in federal funding assistance for land acquisition and obstruction removal at Kaolin Field.
- NextEra contract on roads
- $360,000 in Federal Funding Assistance for land acquisition and obstruction removal at Kaolin Field
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to approve September 2024 bills and discuss department updates. The agenda includes reviews of septic and water fee increases and specific infrastructure projects.
- Approval of September 2024 bills totaling $930,763.59
- GDPH septic and water fee increases
- Guard rail installation on Joiner Road
- Gang Grant approval
- Musco Lighting for the Recreation Department
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider a lease for a debris management control site with Thomas Casey Poole, and an intergovernmental agreement and lease with the Development Authority for the same site. They will also ratify contracts signed by Horace with SDR and Thompson Consulting, and an IGA with cities. The board will vote on putting the debris cleanup project out for bid.
- Lease for Debris Management Control Site with Thomas Casey Poole
- IGA and Lease with Development Authority for Debris Management Control Site
- Ratify contract that Horace signed with SDR
- Ratify contract that Horace signed with Thompson Consulting
- Put Debris Clean Up project out for bid
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, including approval of $1,050,910.11 in bills and consideration of new business items such as a bid award for the State Court Public Defender, the Tennille Annexation, and a DBHDD board appointment. The agenda also includes a road department update, appointments concerning Jones Road, and a third-quarter chamber update. An executive session is scheduled for personnel matters, followed by a public comment session.
- Approval of August 2024 bills totaling $1,050,910.11
- Bid award for State Court Public Defender
- Tennille Annexation
- DBHDD board appointment
- Appointment to address issues with Jones Rd
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to consider a millage rate resolution and the revocation of an alcohol license for Cornbread Pool Room. The body will also discuss road patching on Breezy Hill and a board appointment.
- Millage Rate Resolution
- Cornbread Pool Room Alcohol License Revocation
- Patching on Breezy Hill
- Appointment of Major Trey Burgamy to Oconee Community Service Board
The Board of Commissioners approved Option 1 for the 2024 County M&O Millage Rate at 7.39 mils by a 3-2 vote, with Commissioners Watkins, Hitchcock, and Chairman Daniel in favor and Commissioners Simmons and Jackson opposed. The board then unanimously approved the 2024 Millage Rate Resolution. Other actions included appointing Major Trey Burgamy to the Oconee Community Service Board, revoking the alcohol license for Cornbread Pool Room, and approving road patching on Breezy Hill and Holmes Cannery Roads.
- Approved Option 1 millage rate of 7.39 mils (3-2)
- Approved 2024 Millage Rate Resolution (unanimous)
- Appointed Major Trey Burgamy to Oconee Community Service Board (unanimous)
- Revoked alcohol license for Cornbread Pool Room at 712 Matthews Rd (unanimous)
- Approved patching on Breezy Hill and Holmes Cannery Roads at $49,814.70 (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting on August 8, 2024. Items for discussion include approval of July 2024 minutes and bills totaling $913,444.57, as well as new business such as a final FY24 budget amendment, payroll policy for grants, and a solar ordinance discussion. The board will also consider appointments, old business like asphalt repair on Jones Road, and an executive session on real estate.
- Approval of July 2024 bills: $913,444.57
- Asphalt repair on Jones Road
- Recreation timber bid approval
- Final FY24 budget amendment
- Solar ordinance discussion
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve June 2024 minutes and bills totaling $967,696.56. The agenda includes discussions on Hospital IGA, Recreation Timber, and fire truck pumpers. The board will also consider several appointments and a road department update.
- Approval of June 2024 bills totaling $967,696.56
- Discussion of Hospital IGA and Recreation Timber
- New business regarding AED for County Offices and fire truck pumpers
- Appointments for Taylor Road paving and employee benefits
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review May 2024 bills totaling $575,691.62. The agenda includes discussions on the FY25 budget resolution, road resurfacing bids, and a morgue estimate update.
- Approval of May 2024 bills ($575,691.62)
- 2024 LMIG Resurfacing Bid
- FY25 Budget Resolution
- Coroner – Morgue Estimate Update
- Budget Amendment
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, approving April minutes and bills totaling $654,588.20. New business includes an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement with the Chamber, an Enterprise Fleet contract, a pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan resolution, an alcohol license, opening credit card accounts, a public-private partnership with Ryland for the transfer station, and recreation equipment purchases. The board will also enter executive session on real estate.
- Approval of April 2024 bills totaling $654,588.20
- Amendment to IGA with Chamber
- Enterprise Fleet Contract
- Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution
- Alcohol License
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, primarily approving March 2024 minutes and bills totaling $1,127,103.22. They will also hear updates on road projects, consider appointments, and discuss new business including opening a bank account for the fire tax and funding requests for a new ambulance and medical records disposal.
- Approval of March 2024 bills totaling $1,127,103.22, including $114,448.60 for Road Department and $105,150.96 for Sheriff/Jail
- LMIG/LRA update: approve adding Wommack Brantley Rd.
- Open bank account for Fire Tax
- Funding request for new ambulance – Michael Padgett
- Funding request for medical records disposal and fuel/maint. debt – Pam Stewart
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting, where they will vote on approving the February 2024 minutes and bills totaling $638,164.64. They will also hear updates from the Road Department and consider several appointments, including LMIG 2024, tax receipts on solar projects, an intergovernmental agreement for a hospital bond, and a road name change. Old business includes a recreation board appointment and coroner morgue, while new business covers a school board appointment, Linton Park update, sheriff vehicle purchases, and contract ratification.
- Approval of February 2024 bills totaling $638,164.64
- Road Department update by Robert Holmes, Jr.
- Appointment: LMIG 2024 (Jerry Brinson)
- Appointment: Tax receipts on solar projects (Jayson Johnston)
- IGA for Hospital Bond (Bill Camp)
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, primarily approving January 2024 minutes and bills totaling $1,434,671.34. They will also receive a road department update, consider appointments to several boards, discuss a quitclaim with CleanSpark, and ratify a contract with Thomson Roofing. An executive session is scheduled for real estate and personnel matters.
- Approval of January 2024 bills totaling $1,434,671.34
- Quitclaim with CleanSpark (old business)
- Contract ratification with Thomson Roofing
- Appointments to Registrar, Library, and Recreation Boards
- Road Department update by Robert Holmes, Jr.
Board of Commissioners
The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting. They will vote on approving December 2023 minutes and bills totaling $846,398.63, and hear updates on the road department, appointments, and a financial audit report. New business includes putting the Mayview/Kittrell Creek project out for bid, selling property on Tree Nursery Rd., and reviewing the 2024 LMIG project list.
- Approval of December 2023 bills totaling $846,398.63
- Appointment of E.K. May to Morgue and Jayson Johnston to Solar Ordinances
- Mayview/Kittrell Creek project to be put out for bid
- Sell property at Tree Nursery Rd. to high bidder
- 2024 LMIG project list review