The Brantley County Commission discussed/voted on the following agenda items during the Tuesday, August 5 work session and Thursday, August 7 regular meeting.
• They renewed a lease agreement with Satilla Advocacy at 789 Burton Street, Suite 100 in Nahunta.
• Commissioners approved an agreement for Fire Services with the Calvary Volunteer Fire Department.
• The commission motioned to approve the variance for a reduction in parking spots for the Dollar General Store located at Hwy. 301 and Caney Bay Road.
• A motion to purchase a Toro Sand Pro field maintenance equipment by the Recreation Department at a cost of $33,664.83 from 2019 SPLOST (Special Local Option Sales Tax) also passed.
• Commissioners passed the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Reimbursement Funds being returned into the General Fund.
• The commission passed a motion to purchase a 2008 Kenworth Pumper truck from Brindlee Mountain Fire for Calvary VFD for a total cost of $149,000. Funding for purchase will come from Calvary VFD Fire Account, Calvary VFD bank account and from EMS collection funds being moved to county-wide Fire District Account.
• A motion was passed to name private road Pembers Way to allow addresses to be updated for E911.
• A motion for clarification of what account the contract services agreement for Southern Georgia Regional Commission was passed.
It will be paid out of the technical services line item in the General Fund.
• A motion for clarification of what account (EMS Capital Outlay line item) a previously approved rebuilt engine from Woody Folsom will be paid out of was approved.
• Commissioners approved the purchase of a new five-ton AC unit for the DFCS (Department of Family and Children Services) building for $8,980.57 from Jonco Air. It will be paid out of DFCS Repair Account.
• The commission approved the purchase of a 265 Compact track loader with a Fecon cutting blade from Yancey for the Road Department at a cost of $128,044 from the 2019 SPLOST.
• Commissioners approved a motion for a pre-order Frazier Ambulance remount for a total of $238,258.
The first installment is due at arrival of chassis and it will be paid out of the 2025 SPLOST.
• The commission approved a motion to purchase Planning and Building and Code Enforcement software from Granicus SmartGov for a total of $17,822.82 from the budget line item Software.
• Commissioner approved the purchase of two pumper trucks from Command Fire Apparatus for the Hortense VFD at a cost of $314,600 including shipping.
One is a 2013 model and the other is a 2014 model. This will be paid from reimbursed ARPA funds, and from EMS Collection funds moved to the county-wide Fire Account.
• The commission passed a motion for payment to Vulcan Materials for rock for the Road Department in the amount of $29,888.44 to be paid out of SPLOST 2019.
• Commissioners approved a Special Exception for a dog boarding facility located at 1844 Old Stagecoach Road in Hortense.
• The commission approved a motion to approve a Special Exception for a cell tower located off 301 South.
