Mike Benton

The agenda for the Board of County Commissioners meeting included the approval of the agenda and consent items, such as the check register. Key public hearings and presentations covered Fire Rescue Personnel Awards. The regular agenda addressed several business items including appointments to the Board of Assessors, Fiscal Agent Designation for Family Connection Collaborative for FY 2026-2027, Recreation Planning Committee Appointments, and the ACCG Georgia County Internship Program Grant Agreement. The Board also considered a County Surplus Assets Auction and Waste Removal Quotes for Landfill Operation Roll-off Containers. Discussions involved an Ordinance Amendment to require minimum of two public hearings for all ordinance amendments and another to require minimum onsite posting for Subdivision Preliminary Plat Public Hearings. The Board denied a request to resurface Late Rise Rd. An Executive Session was scheduled to discuss pending litigation, real estate acquisition, and personnel matters.

The agenda includes public hearings and business items related to preliminary plats, minor division plats, special use permits for a deer processing facility, and ordinance amendments concerning permitted uses and hotel motel tax rates. Updates are provided on radio communication for public safety and several capital expenditure requests, including those for the Senior Center, Public Works, Information Technology, and County Extension. The agenda also covers 2025 LRA road projects, tree limb removal, landfill residential tipping fees, and an executive session.

The key discussion topics included Old Business items such as the relocation of the Wyatt precinct voting location to Shady Dale City Hall and an update regarding limiting public access to certain voting areas during tabulation and counting processes, in compliance with relevant Georgia law. New Business focused on proposed amendments to the Board of Elections and Registration (BOER) Bylaws, specifically changing references from a three-person board to a five-person board, adjusting the quorum requirement from two to three persons, modifying the retention period for meeting recordings, and adding a physical requirement for Board members concerning the handling of voting equipment. Additionally, the Board considered accepting public comment exclusively in writing.

The Jasper County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on the proposed FY 2026 Budget. The budget is available for review in the Commissioners' Office and on the County's website.