Washington County public meetings in 2025

Board of Commissioners

The Board will approve the November 2025 meeting minutes and a series of bills totaling $988,078.74. They will discuss truck traffic on Sparta Davisboro Road and adopt revised minimum public roadway feature specifications. New business includes reviewing surplus vehicle disposition, a donation for a pump track, and several service and construction bids. The meeting also covers appointments to the Sandersville School Building Authority and awards of service certificates.

• Approve November 2025 Bills: $988,078.74
• Discuss truck traffic on Sparta Davisboro Rd.
• Adopt Resolution 2025-11 for revised roadway feature specifications
• Approve quotes for field furnishings (bleachers, scoreboards, shade structures)
• Approve cleaning service bid

The Board approved the November 2025 minutes and the $988,078.74 in November bills unanimously. It also adopted Resolution 2025-11 for revised roadway specifications and accepted a $350,000 donation from the Chestnut Family Foundation for a pump track at Kaolin Park, with the county contributing $25,000. Bids for field furnishings were approved, Pat’s Cleaning Service was hired by a 4‑1 vote, and the landscaping bid was tabled.

• Approved November 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved November bills totaling $988,078.74 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-11 roadway specifications (unanimous)
• Approved $350,000 donation for pump track, county to add $25,000 (unanimous)
• Approved field furnishings bids: bleachers, score boards, score towers, shade structures, dugout bleachers (unanimous)
• Approved Pat’s Cleaning Service bid $5,240 monthly (4‑1)
• Tabled C & H Landscaping bid (unanimous)
• Approved surplus vehicle list (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider a contract for Phase 1 of the Kaolin Park expansion and an agreement for law enforcement services with the City of Tennille. Members will also review revised public roadway feature specifications. The meeting includes approval of October 2025 bills totaling $1,350,608.00.

• Approval of October 2025 bills totaling $1,350,608.00
• Contract agreement with Advanced Sports Group for Kaolin Park Expansion – Phase 1
• Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with the City of Tennille
• Review of Resolution 2025-11 regarding revised minimum public roadway feature specifications
• Discussion on heavy truck traffic on Sparta/Davisboro Road

The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved the October 2025 meeting minutes and the October bills totaling $1,350,608.00. They also approved contracts for ADA‑compliant doors, a synthetic‑turf upgrade at Kaolin Park, a law‑enforcement services agreement with the City of Tennille, the 2026 ACCG Legislative Toolkit, and a new mine permit for Imery’s on Chambers Brooks Spring Road. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved October 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October bills totaling $1,350,608.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Allegion contract for ADA‑compliant doors, $29,046 (unanimous)
• Approved Advanced Sports Group contract for Kaolin Park Phase 1 expansion (unanimous)
• Approved law‑enforcement services agreement with City of Tennille, effective Jan 1 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved ACCG Legislative Toolkit‑2026 (unanimous)
• Approved new mine permit for Imery’s on Chambers Brooks Spring Road (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will approve the September 2025 meeting minutes and a series of bills totaling $839,531.17, broken down by department. The board will receive updates on the U.S. 15 North County Widening and Mid‑County Bypass projects and discuss several new business requests, including a drainage improvement on Waco Mill Road and equipment purchases for the Road and Recreation Departments. Additional items include a discussion of a gun range ordinance and other community updates.

• Approval of September 2025 Bills: $839,531.17 (Admin & Other $370,270.85; Rd. Department $45,007.25; Sheriff/Jail $130,394.24; Courthouse $56,496.84; EMA $941.57; E911 $151,979.57; Landfill $84,440.85)
• Road Department update presented by Robert Holmes, Jr.
• Waco Mill Road Drainage Improvement Request (new business)
• Mowing Equipment Purchase Request for Road Department (new business)
• Equipment Request for Recreation Department specific to Linton Park (new business)

The commissioners unanimously approved the September 2025 bills for a total of $839,531.17. They also approved several equipment purchases for the Road and Recreation Departments and a contract to repair drainage on Waco Mill Road. Additionally, the board approved the purchase of a Stryker load system and cooler for emergency services. The interim attorney was confirmed as the full‑time county attorney.

• Approved September 2025 bills totaling $839,531.17 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Stryker load system and cooler (unanimous)
• Approved Sellers Contracting Services to repair Waco Mill Road pipe (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of John Deere 5105M tractor ($84,220) and 15‑ft mower ($26,600) for Road Department (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Kubota tractor ($38,885) and Turf Tank Two‑Plus lease ($12,700 initial, $11,000 subsequent) for Linton Park (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of interim attorney Joseph Sumner as full‑time county attorney (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will consider a bond resolution and intergovernmental agreement for Kaolin Park Recreation. The board will also discuss the proposed adoption of Resolution 2025-11, which sets the tax millage rate for 2025. These items are listed under old business for the September 17, 2025 meeting.

• Kaolin Park Recreation – Bond Resolution & Intergovernmental Agreement
• Proposed Adoption of Resolution 2025-11 Tax Millage Rate for 2025

The commissioners unanimously approved the Kaolin Park Recreation Bond Resolution and Intergovernmental Agreement. They also unanimously approved Resolution 2025-11, setting the tax millage rates for 2025. Both motions were adopted without opposition.

• Approved Kaolin Park Recreation Bond Resolution & Intergovernmental Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-11 Tax Millage Rates for 2025 (unanimous)
• Adopted motion to adjourn meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will consider several pending actions, including a resolution to amend the FY26 budget for the Health Department and a vote on the county millage rate. Members will also review and possibly adopt previously tabled ordinances such as the Solar Ordinance, the Commercial Shooting Range Ordinance, and an amendment to the code on meetings and public access. Additional items include contract ratification and a cost analysis for ADA compliance on Jones Street.

• Approve Resolution 2025-09: FY26 Budget Amendment for Health Department
• Millage Rate Approval
• Approve Solar Ordinance 2025-03 (old business)
• Approve Commercial Shooting Range Ordinance 2025-04 (old business)
• Contract Ratification (new business)

The commissioners unanimously approved a rollback millage rate of 7.375 and set new rates of 2.550 for the hospital, 2.562 for fire services, and 0.5 for the Development Authority. They also approved a $12,000 FY26 budget amendment for the Health Department, ratified two contracts, and authorized the sale of the ABI Infield Groomer for $22,500. Additional actions included approving the solar ordinance, the school resource officer agreement, opening new credit‑card accounts, and tabling the commercial shooting range ordinance.

• Approved rollback millage rate of 7.375 (unanimous)
• Approved hospital (2.550), fire (2.562) and Development Authority (0.5) millage rates (unanimous)
• Approved $12,000 FY26 Health Department budget amendment (unanimous)
• Ratified contracts with Premier Heating & Air and Joseph Sumner Attorney (unanimous)
• Approved sale of ABI Infield Groomer to Telfair County for $22,500 (unanimous)
• Approved Solar Ordinance 2025-03 (unanimous)
• Approved Washington County School Resource Officer agreement (unanimous)
• Tabled Commercial Shooting Range Ordinance 2025-04 (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will meet on August 14, 2025, to approve the minutes and bills from July 2025 totaling $2,828,263.41. The board will also receive updates from the Road Department and hear appointments and new business items, including ordinance amendments, revenue bonds, and school resource officer agreements.

• Approval of July 2025 bills: $2,828,263.41
• Road Department update by Robert Holmes, Jr.
• Amend ordinance WC-55: Order of Business
• Revenue Bonds: Washington County Recreation Department (Pre-Meeting)
• Approve Washington County School Resource Officer Agreement

The Board approved the July 2025 meeting minutes and the July 2025 bills totaling $2,828,263.41. Commissioners confirmed new committee appointments and appointed Commissioner Bobby Jackson as the voting delegate for the 2025 Legislative Leadership Conference. The Board also awarded the county’s HVAC preventive‑maintenance contract to Helton Electrical Services for $38,000 over two years.

• Approved July 2025 Board minutes (unanimous)
• Approved July 2025 bills totaling $2,828,263.41 (unanimous)
• Approved commissioner appointments to Development, Overview, Road, CSRA, Public Safety, and Personnel committees (unanimous)
• Awarded HVAC preventive‑maintenance contract to Helton Electrical Services for $38,000 (unanimous)
• Appointed Commissioner Bobby Jackson as voting delegate for 2025 Legislative Leadership Conference (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board entered and later exited an executive session, both unanimously. Commissioners approved Joseph Sumner Jr. as interim county attorney by unanimous vote. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Entered executive session (unanimous, 3 commissioners)
• Exited executive session (unanimous, 4 commissioners)
• Approved Joseph Sumner Jr. as interim county attorney (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will vote on the approval of June bills totaling $6,525,593.96. The meeting includes awarding bids for fuel filters, oil/grease, trailers, and heavy equipment. Members will also discuss a recycling proposal from Waste Management.

• Approval of June bills totaling $6,525,593.96
• Awarding of Mulcher and Excavator (Heavy Equipment) bid
• Awarding of Fuel Filter, Oil/Grease, and Trailer bids
• Waste Management Recycling Proposal
• Resolution for temporary tax relief on timber in disaster area

The board approved the June 2025 meeting minutes and the June bills totaling $6,525,593.96. It appointed Commissioner Frank Simmons, Jr. as the Board of Health liaison and approved several procurement contracts, including a $262,383 ambulance, fuel filter, oil/grease supplies, heavy equipment, and a trailer. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved June 2025 Board minutes (unanimous)
• Approved June 2025 bills totaling $6,525,593.96 (unanimous)
• Appointed Commissioner Frank Simmons, Jr. as Board of Health Liaison (unanimous)
• Approved ambulance purchase quote $262,383.00 from Custom Truck and Body Works, Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved Fuel Filter bid to Ohoopee Ag Services for $9,349.48 (unanimous)
• Approved Oil/Grease bid to Ohoopee Ag Services: Synthetic Oil $6,623.40, 80W90 Gear Lube $3,274.00, Grease Tubes $800.00, 15W40 Bulk/Tote $11,587.40, Hydraulic Oil $9,467.82 (unanimous)
• Approved Mulcher and Excavator bid to Reliable Equipment Rental for $145,565.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Trailer bid to Kaufman Trailers, LLC for $21,570.00 (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will vote on the FY26 budget and a budget amendment for FY2025. The meeting includes decisions on several contracts, fee adjustments, and the appointment of an EMA Director.

• Approval of May 2025 bills totaling $590,264.19
• Resolution to adjust garbage, E911, and development permit fees
• Awarding of bids for Club Forest Drive pipe and generators for the Health Department and Courthouse
• Approval of alcohol license for Shiners LLC
• Appointment of Katie Moncus as EMA Director effective 07/01/2025

The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the FY 2026 budget, several contract awards, and fee adjustments. It also approved the FY 2025 budget amendment, the county administrator contract, and hospital board appointments. The motion to grant an alcohol license to Shiners LLC failed after the chairman opposed it. All other listed items were approved unanimously.

• Approved FY 2026 budget (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2025 Budget Amendment #3 (unanimous)
• Approved County Administrator contract (unanimous)
• Approved award of Club Forest Drive pipe bid to Sellers (unanimous)
• Approved award of Health Department and Courthouse generators bid to J&T (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to adjust garbage fees (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to adjust E911 and development permit fees (unanimous)
• Alcohol license for Shiners LLC not approved (motion did not pass unanimously; chairman opposed)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet for a called session. The agenda consists of an executive session regarding personnel and a public comment period.

• Executive session regarding personnel

The board entered and exited an executive session, each motion passing unanimously (3 commissioners). Commissioners approved the recommendation of Katie Moncus to GEMA as the new EMA Director unanimously. A motion to name Michael Brillhart as the sole finalist for County Administrator did not receive unanimous support, with Acting Chairman Hitchcock opposing. The meeting was adjourned by a unanimous motion.

• Entered executive session – passed unanimously (3 commissioners)
• Exited executive session – passed unanimously (3 commissioners)
• Approved recommendation of Katie Moncus as new EMA Director – passed unanimously (3 commissioners)
• Motion to name Michael Brillhart as sole finalist for County Administrator – failed (Acting Chairman Hitchcock opposed)
• Meeting adjourned – passed unanimously (3 commissioners)

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is holding a budget work session to review the proposed FY 2026 budget. The meeting includes acting chairman comments and a public comment session limited to two minutes per person.

• Review of FY 2026 budget

The commissioners reviewed the FY 2026 budget presented by Interim County Administrator Chris Hutchings. No vote on the budget was taken. The meeting was adjourned by a motion from Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, and passed unanimously.

• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will vote on a road closure and renaming ordinance. The meeting includes approvals for bills totaling $792,180.11 and discussions regarding a battery storage development agreement at Saunder's Crossing.

• Approval of April 2025 bills totaling $792,180.11
• Road Closure/Road Renaming Ordinance second reading and vote
• Saunder's Crossing Battery Storage Development Agreement
• Bid award for Kaolin Park Expansion Design
• Contracts for Musco Lighting and GameTime at Linton Park

The board approved the April 2025 meeting minutes and authorized the listed expenditures. It adopted the Road Closure/Road Renaming Ordinance, appointed Shanika Mathis as interim clerk, and approved several contracts for Linton Park and a battery storage agreement. The Kaolin Park expansion design contract was awarded to Breedlove Land Planning.

• Approved April 2025 Board Minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $366,283.43 administrative & other expenditures (unanimous)
• Approved $121,303.80 landfill expenditure (unanimous)
• Adopted Road Closure/Road Renaming Ordinance (unanimous)
• Named Shanika Mathis Interim Clerk (unanimous)
• Approved Musco Lighting Contract for Linton Park (unanimous)
• Approved GameTime Contract for Linton Park (unanimous)
• Awarded Kaolin Park Expansion Design contract to Breedlove Land Planning (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to approve monthly bills totaling $1,542,383.64. The agenda includes a budget amendment and the awarding of a garbage hauling contract.

• Approval of bills totaling $1,542,383.64
• Budget Amendment #2
• Awarding of Garbage Hauling Contract
• Hwy 15 Expansion at Gilead Lane update
• Contract Ratification

The Board unanimously approved the March 2025 meeting minutes and ratified several expenditure bills totaling $1,462,592.09. It also approved the purchase of a new van for the Prison Detail, Budget Amendment #2, and Waste Management as the garbage hauling contractor. Finally, the Board ratified the list of contracts presented.

• Approved March 2025 Board minutes (unanimous)
• Approved expenditures: Administrative & Other $402,303.40; Road Department $563,068.65; Sheriff office & Jail $234,330.30; Courthouse $50,397.09; EMA $6,753.91; E911 $146,792.75; Landfill $138,737.54 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of a new van from J.C. Lewis Ford and sale of the old van on GovDeals (unanimous)
• Approved Budget Amendment #2 (unanimous)
• Approved Waste Management as the county garbage hauling contractor (unanimous)
• Ratified the list of contracts (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting on March 13, 2025, to approve February 2025 bills totaling $891,236.76 and discuss several new business items. The agenda includes appointments regarding zoning and an Adams Road issue, a first reading of a road renaming/closing ordinance, and an intergovernmental agreement for an Emergency Operations Center. Other items include a hospital IGA amendment, a morgue lease agreement, and a contract amendment for timber sale at Kaolin Park.

• Approval of February 2025 bills totaling $891,236.76
• 1st Reading of Road Renaming/Road Closing Ordinance
• IGA for Emergency Operations Center / Architect Proposals
• Sale of Surplus Property
• Amendment to Hospital IGA regarding operating funds

The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the February 2025 minutes and all listed bills. They also approved the Joint Comprehensive Plan Contract, an IGA with the City of Sandersville for the EMA Building/Safe Room (contingent on grant receipt), and selected Fall Line Design as architect. Other approvals included school board nominees, a $500,000 amendment to the Hospital IGA, a morgue lease at $600 annually, and several other contracts and property sales.

• Approved February 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved bills totaling $891,202.86 (unanimous)
• Approved Joint Comprehensive Plan Contract (unanimous)
• Approved IGA with City of Sandersville for EMA Building/Safe Room if grant received (unanimous)
• Approved Fall Line Design as architect for EMA Building/Safe Room (unanimous)
• Approved Mike Rogers, L.M. Pierce, and Franklin Pate as Sandersville School Board nominees (unanimous)
• Approved $500,000 amendment to Hospital IGA (unanimous)
• Approved morgue lease at $600 annually (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

This called Board of Commissioners meeting is largely procedural. Business includes an executive session for legal and personnel discussions. No specific decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda. Public comment is limited to two minutes per person.

• Executive session for legal matters
• Executive session for personnel matters
• Public comment session with 2-minute limit per person

The Washington County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting on February 19, 2025, to discuss personnel and legal issues. The board unanimously voted to enter and then exit executive session, with no substantive decisions made in open session. The meeting was adjourned without any public action.

• Entered executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters (unanimous)
• Exited executive session (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will vote on the approval of January 2025 bills totaling $1,808,077.68. The meeting includes discussions on hospital authority and election board appointments, as well as personnel policy changes regarding inclement weather.

• Approval of January 2025 bills totaling $1,808,077.68
• Approval of payments for Riddleville/Davisboro Fire Department trucks
• Fire Fund Budget Amendment
• Personnel Policy Change regarding Inclement Weather and other leave
• Sandersville Head Start Deed

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the January 2025 minutes and all listed bills. They reappointed Carla Hutchings and Edward Burten to the Election Board, appointed Jason Davis to the Hospital Authority Board, and approved a personnel policy change allowing 3 bad weather days per year and half holiday/vacation accrual after probation. They also approved deeding the Sandersville Head Start building to Head Start, new fire truck amounts for Riddleville/Davisboro, and a Fire Fund budget amendment.

• Approved January 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved bills totaling $1,807,077.68 (unanimous)
• Reappointed Carla Hutchings and Edward Burten to Election Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Jason Davis to Hospital Authority Board (unanimous)
• Approved inclement weather policy with 3 bad weather days and leave changes (unanimous)
• Approved deeding Sandersville Head Start building to Head Start pending attorney approval (unanimous)
• Approved new fire truck amounts for Riddleville/Davisboro (unanimous)
• Approved Fire Fund budget amendment (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The board is meeting for a called session. The agenda consists only of an executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters.

• Executive Session regarding personnel and legal issues

The Board of Commissioners held a called meeting to discuss personnel and legal matters, entering executive session and then voting to restart the administrator position search. The motion to start over passed 3-2, with Chairman Daniel, Commissioner Watkins, and Commissioner Hitchcock in favor, and Commissioners Jackson and Simmons opposed. The meeting adjourned with the same 3-2 vote.

• Entered executive session for personnel and legal discussion (unanimous)
• Exited executive session (unanimous)
• Approved motion to start over on the Administrator position (3-2)
• Adjourned meeting (3-2)

Board of Commissioners

The Washington County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting on January 9, 2025. Key items include approval of December 2024 bills totaling $804,306.49, updates from the Road Department, Chamber, and Hospital, and votes on new business items such as the election of Vice Chair and Treasurer, ratification of an EPD resolution for hazardous waste reimbursement, and letters of support for BEAD broadband funding. The board will also consider a FLOST intergovernmental agreement with Sandersville and a resolution to call for a referendum.

• Approval of December 2024 bills: $804,306.49 (including $164,111.82 for Sheriff/Jail, $137,358.78 for Landfill)
• FLOST – IGA with Sandersville and resolution to call for referendum
• BEAD Letters of Support for AT&T, Zoom, Conexon (broadband)
• Ratify EPD Resolution – Hazardous Waste Reimbursement
• Approve Resolution for PTSD (first responders)

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the FLOST intergovernmental agreement with Sandersville and a resolution to call for a referendum. They also ratified several contracts, reappointed Board of Assessors members, and approved a PTSD insurance resolution for first responders.

• Approved FLOST IGA with Sandersville and referendum resolution (unanimous)
• Ratified EPD resolution for hazardous waste reimbursement (unanimous)
• Approved BEAD letters of support for AT&T, Zoom, Conexon (unanimous)
• Reappointed Martha Armstrong and Diana Murray to Board of Assessors (unanimous)
• Approved PTSD insurance resolution for first responders (unanimous)
• Approved DA office lease agreement for old OFTC training building (unanimous)
• Approved contract with School Building Authority for utility payments (unanimous)
• Elected James Hitchcock Jr. as Vice Chair and Frank Simmons Jr. as Treasurer (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

This is a called board meeting with a single agenda item: review of the audit report. No other business or public hearings are scheduled. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

• Review of Audit Report

The Washington County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting on January 7, 2025, with all five commissioners present. Brian Wright presented the audit report and highlighted key points, but no formal action was taken on it. The meeting adjourned unanimously after a motion by Commissioner Hitchcock, seconded by Commissioner Watkins. No substantive decisions were made.

• Received audit report presentation from Brian Wright
• Adjourned meeting unanimously