The Brantley County Commissioners approved a series of considerations involving construction during Thursday’s monthly meeting.
Commissioners approved two resolutions March 6 with the first being imposing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance or approval of applications for certain permits related to construction and development.
“It does not affect single family homes, including mobile homes,” said County Manager Joey Cason. “Basically, this recommendation came from the landfill attorneys and our attorney on giving the county time to update all ordinances when it deals with any building and commercial building going forward.”
The second resolution approved was for non-singlefamily land distributing activities, construction activities, site development and other similar actions within Brantley County for a period of 90 days.
Commissioners approved a consideration of bids for Britt Still Road. Ben Pierce of GWES made a presentation during Tuesday night’s (March 4) work session letting commissioners know how the project was moving forward.
Pierce made a recommendation for a motion to accept the Scruggs Company of Valdosta bid of $1,234,326.43. Scruggs Company, however, was not the low bid.
Thrift Company of Waycross supplied the low bid, but could not begin the project until June. Scruggs Company stated it could being work in April.
During the work session, Pierce told commissioners Riverside Road was in the second phase of paving — a four-mile section — with the striping of the road. Pierce added everything went good for the project.
He also gave an update on the paving of Caney Bay Road to Hwy. 301. The cost will be $1.2 million to $1.5 million per mile for the two-lane road.
The $4,665 million project will be paid from past and current SPLOST (Special Local Option Sales Tax) funds with nothing coming out of the general fund, according to the county manager.
The commission approved the re-appointments of Mary Campbell to the Board of Elections and Patricia Crews to the Tax Assessor Board.
Commissioners approved a consideration of four bids on solid waste collection services. Ryland Environmental of Waycross was awarded the bid for $17.97 a can, $12.97 for a second cart and a $300 per roll off.
Cumberland Waste Management of Kingsland submitted a bid of $25.40 for can, $25.40 for an additional can, $450 for a roll off at $30 a ton.
Meridian Waste of Jacksonville, Fla., bid $20.24 for one can, $11.12 for a second and $478 per roll off. Republic Waste Management submitted a bid of $21.70 for one can, $10.83 for a second and $500 per roll off.
Commissioners approved a consideration of a resolution for retired judges.
“This resolution would include a lump sum payment for spouses that survive a judge at his passing,” Cason explained. “It would also include a retirement for current judges only.”
The Commissioners approved a consideration of permit fees increase. Also approved was the consideration of the 2024 budget amendments.
During the Tuesday work session, Cason said the amendment was to allow $200,000 to be moved to EMS.
Commissioners approved the amendment of the Alcohol Ordinance bringing it inline with the state guidelines.
The consideration to adopt the state’s Body Art standards as requested by the Department of Public Health was approved.
The county manager gave an update on the cost for the Courthouse Annex stating the current figure is $3,678,160.30.
Commissioners approved the purchase of 10 radios for the Nahunta Volunteer Fire Department at $10,707. “They were provided two separate purchase orders combined into one,” County Manager Cason said. “This was done by myself and the clerk for just over $10,000.”
Commissioners approved the purchases of a tanker ($160,000) and two brush trucks ($49,600 per from Woody Folsom) for the Waynesville Volunteer Fire Department. The vehicles will be paid out of the department’s budget.
The commissioners accepted the planning requirements on subdivisions and storm waters as presented by County Attorney Steven Blackerby.
Commissioners approved the consideration of a quote of $124,819 for a 911 system upgrade. It will be paid for out of the upcoming SPLOST.
Cason said the new panels will be moved to the new annex building.
“It (price) would originally be funded by the General Fund and be reimbursed as we begin to collect the SPLOST,” Cason said.
Collections started the end of February. Commissioners will work with NextGen911.
Commissioners approved the purchase of turnout gear for new firefighters with the Hortense Fire Department for $10,841.
The next Brantley County Commissioners meeting will be Tuesday, April 3 at 6 p.m.
