Bulloch County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Bulloch County agendas list tractors, right-of-way buys and rezoning requests; no outcomes published yet

Three Bulloch County bodies had items on their agendas in the past two weeks, but as of Oct. 26 no minutes had been published for any of the meetings. The records available show what was scheduled to come before each body, not what was approved, rejected or tabled. No vote tallies were included in the material reviewed.

Board of Commissioners, Oct. 20

The Board of Commissioners agenda listed several purchases and contracts, including the two largest dollar figures in the recent records:

• Purchase of two 2027 Case Tractors for $294,000.00
• Right-of-way acquisition services for Lakeside Estates, $310,250.00
• Right-of-way acquisition services for RL Lee Road/Shuman Road/JR Parker Road/Club Road, $289,075.00
• Software Users Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for E-911, $132,884.56
• Change order for Sikes Brothers, Incorporated for drainage and guardrail work on Two Chop Road, $132,343.20
• Design and engineering contract for Fire Station 16 Site Plan, $71,500.00

The same agenda listed discussion of concrete crushing for solar panel site clearing and review of various monthly department reports. The figures above are the amounts stated in the agenda listings; the records do not show whether the board approved them, and an agenda amount is not the same as a payment made.

Planning and Zoning Commission, Oct. 20

The commission's agenda listed applications covering residential, industrial, retail and other uses across the county:

• A sketch plan to divide 89.61 acres into 63 residential lots on Burkhalter Road
• Rezoning of 10.06 acres at 248 Akins Anderson Road and 4.12 acres at 4865 Highway 301 South to Light Industrial for automotive repair
• Rezoning of 30.769 acres on Highway 67 to Highway Commercial for retail
• A conditional use application for a liquor store on U.S. Highway 80 East
• Conditional use applications for natural resource development on Dekle Road

Planning and Zoning Commission actions are recommendations or determinations under the county's zoning process; the records provided do not state what the commission did with any of these applications.

Board of Elections and Registration, Oct. 12

The elections board agenda concerned the November 3rd, 2026 General Election/Special Election. It listed approval of the September 14, 2026 meeting minutes and a motion to set a date for the early processing and tabulation of absentee ballots. The records do not show whether the motion passed or which date, if any, was set.

What the records do not show

All three meetings are documented here by agenda only. Minutes had not been published at the time of this roundup, so this article cannot report outcomes, vote counts or the terms finally adopted. Missing minutes are not evidence that an item failed or was withdrawn.

Coming up

The meeting schedule supplied for the next 14 days listed no upcoming meetings. Residents who want to attend or follow an item should check the county's published meeting calendar and agenda postings for dates, times and locations.

All items above trace to the agendas summarized for these three bodies; the official agendas and any subsequently posted minutes are the authoritative record.

Bulloch County boards weigh property tax, data centers, and zoning

Over the past two weeks, Bulloch County boards held public meetings on key items including a proposed property tax increase, a draft data center ordinance, and several zoning requests. Minutes for these meetings have not yet been published, so no official decisions are recorded.

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners met three times in the past two weeks. On August 11, the board held a public hearing on a proposed property tax increase. The same item appeared again on the August 18 agenda, along with a presentation on a draft data center ordinance and a vote on the 2026 millage rates resolution. The August 18 consent agenda also included the purchase of two Ford F-150 Police Responder Trucks for $119,928 and a contract with TrueRoll for a homestead exemption audit.

On August 13, the board held a public hearing on the 2026 Bulloch County Hazard Mitigation Plan update. The draft plan identifies risks from hurricanes, flooding, severe weather, and wildfire, and residents were invited to provide input.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission met on August 18 to consider several zoning applications. Among the items:

• Mac's Landing, LLC: modify condition 3 to pave Alford Road to the development entrance from Emit Grove Road and GA Hwy 67, with a 50-foot right-of-way, Tax Parcel 110 000034 000.
• Ankurkumar Patel: rezone about 1 acre from NC to HC for a liquor store at 5901 Highway 24, Tax Parcel 133 000060 001, and a conditional use for the same property.
• William and Connie Baran: rezone about 5.29 acres from R-40 to AG-5 for a farming equipment accessory building at 763 Elmer Phillips Road, Tax Parcel 093 000035C000.
• Clay Conner: rezone about 7.58 acres from AG-5 to GC for a contractor's office on Stilson Leefield Road, Tax Parcel 172 000038 001.

The commission also reviewed minutes from its July 21 meeting.

Board of Elections and Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration met on August 10. The agenda was procedural: approval of minutes from June 8 and June 23, a supervisor report by Election Assistant Sandra McBride, and a public comments period. No new business items were listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data.

Bulloch County board to vote on millage rates, property tax increase at Aug. 18 meeting

Bulloch County officials have a busy week ahead, with the Board of Commissioners scheduled to vote on the 2026 millage rates and hold a public hearing on a proposed property tax increase at its Aug. 18 meeting. No decisions have been published from recent meetings, as minutes are pending.

Recent meetings (Aug. 4–13)

The Board of Commissioners met three times in the past two weeks, but all agendas were published without accompanying minutes, meaning no official actions have been recorded yet.

Aug. 4 – The board considered a public hearing on a proposed impact fee program and a draft capital improvements plan. It also reviewed zoning applications for a liquor store at 7462 Stilson Leefield Road, a home occupation at 622 Waverly Lane, and a 250-foot communications tower at 849 C Scott Road. A text amendment to update definitions related to data centers and remove cryptocurrency-related terms was also on the agenda. The board was set to vote on over $644,000 in purchases, including emergency vehicles, construction contracts, and equipment.

Aug. 11 – Two separate agendas were published for the same date. Both listed a public hearing on a proposed property tax increase as the only substantive item, with the rest of the agenda procedural (call to order, roll call, approval of agenda).

Aug. 13 – The board held a public hearing on the 2026 Bulloch County Hazard Mitigation Plan update. The draft plan identifies risks from hurricanes, flooding, severe weather, and wildfire, and residents were invited to provide input. The rest of the agenda was procedural.

Aug. 10 – The Board of Elections and Registration met to approve minutes from its June 8 and June 23, 2026 meetings, hear a supervisor report from Election Assistant Sandra McBride, and take public comments. No new business items were listed.

Upcoming meetings (Aug. 18)

Two meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Planning and Zoning Commission – The commission will consider several zoning applications, including:

• Mac’s Landing, LLC: modify condition 3 to pave Alford Road to the development entrance from Emit Grove Road and GA Hwy 67, with a 50-foot right-of-way (Tax Parcel 110 000034 000).
• Ankurkumar Patel: rezone ~1 acre from NC to HC for a liquor store at 5901 Highway 24, plus a conditional use for the same property (Tax Parcel 133 000060 001).
• William and Connie Baran: rezone ~5.29 acres from R-40 to AG-5 for a farming equipment accessory building at 763 Elmer Phillips Road (Tax Parcel 093 000035C000).
• Clay Conner: rezone ~7.58 acres from AG-5 to GC for a contractor’s office on Stilson Leefield Road (Tax Parcel 172 000038 001).

The commission will also review minutes from its July 21 meeting.

Board of Commissioners – The board will hold a public hearing on the proposed property tax increase, hear a presentation on a draft data center ordinance, and vote on a resolution approving the 2026 millage rates. The consent agenda includes the purchase of two Ford F-150 Police Responder Trucks for $119,928 and a contract with TrueRoll for a homestead exemption audit.

Coming up

• **Planning and Zoning Commission** – Aug. 18, regular session.
• **Board of Commissioners** – Aug. 18, regular session with public hearing and millage rate vote.

Both meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the county’s official website.