Nathan Pitts

The board reviewed current budget status and received updates on personal property returns and re-evaluation projects. Key actions included the approval of the ACO summary, authorization for issuing 30-day intent to breach letters for conservation use, and approval of requests to breach conservation use without penalty. Additionally, the board acted on various conservation use applications, a cuva application, and approved contracts for the QPublic online homestead exemption application and the OGS-South Data mail service for assessment notices.

The board discussed and adopted several key resolutions, including the Fiscal Year 2022 budgets, agreements with private, non-profit fire departments, and salary supplements for constitutional officers. Budget adjustments were approved to maintain compliance with state requirements for the 2021 fiscal year. Additionally, the board approved a lease agreement with the Georgia State Properties Commission regarding a radio communications tower and authorized a contract for services with the Greene County Historical Society to support the archiving of historically significant items.

The Board of Commissioners addressed numerous items regarding public safety, infrastructure, and facilities. Key actions included the purchase of mobile data terminals for public safety agencies, the acquisition of fleet and body cameras along with tasers for the Sheriff's Office, and a comprehensive generator project for critical facilities. The Board declared various items as surplus property and rescinded a previous surplus declaration to re-purpose a rescue vehicle. Furthermore, they approved the purchase of a replacement fire engine, authorized the acquisition of portable radios for public safety, and tentatively committed American Rescue Plan funding for broadband expansion and water system connectivity. Finally, the Board approved an outsourced road shoulder building project and formed a stakeholder group to evaluate Courthouse facilities' needs.

The board addressed several business items including the approval of an alcoholic beverage license for 5B Barbeque & Brews and multiple appointments to the Airport Advisory Committee, the Board of Tax Assessors, the Lake Oconee Area Development Authority, and the Greene County Development Authority. Financial and project-related approvals were granted for the replacement of HVAC units at the administration building, the resurfacing of the annex parking lot, the purchase of two replacement ambulances, and engineering services to mitigate flooding on Cold Springs Road. Additionally, the board approved an inmate medical services contract and adopted resolutions regarding retiree health insurance benefits, support for the state's annexation dispute resolution reform, and updates to the county code of ordinances based on recent census data.

The board meeting focused on the consideration and adoption of the proposed redistricting map, known as the GreeneCCSB-Draft2-2021 Reapportionment Plan. Both the Board of Education and the Board of Commissioners formally endorsed the plan and requested that the local Georgia General Assembly delegation draft and sponsor legislation to adopt it.