Terrell County

The meeting included the approval of a resolution and signature for the Terrell County Recreation Department.

The Terrell County Board of Commissioners convened to discuss several key issues. The agenda included a report on the 2020 Census and updates on bank balances, vendor activity, and various fund accounts. Reports were also given on fuel, jail count, extension service activities, and crop updates. The board approved ordering pipes for upcoming road projects and received reports from the correction facility, fire department, and recreation department, along with updates on delinquent garbage collections and taxes. The board also discussed tag reader quotes, propane tank purchases, and the renewal of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) and Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). Additionally, they reviewed quotes for repairs to Kennedy Pond Road, the Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG), and adopted a Language Access Plan for the CDBG Grant.

The Terrell County Board of Commissioners convened a special meeting to interview candidates for the positions of Warden and Assistant Road Supervisor. Following interviews conducted in an executive session, the board made an offer to Jason Webb for the Assistant Road Supervisor position. Additionally, Richard Kilby was hired as Warden.

The Terrell County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to obtain residents' views on the City's request to submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for sewer system improvements. The discussion covered the CDBG program's local match and eligibility requirements, eligible grant amounts, and rating factors. Also discussed were door-to-door survey documentation for determining low-to-moderate income counts, the selection of Still Waters Engineering as the engineering firm, and Language Access Plan requirements. The grant application submission date is June 4, 2021.

The meeting included reports from various departments such as the Clerk's Office, EMS/911/EMA, Extension Service, Chamber of Commerce, Road Department, Fire Department, and Sheriff's Office. A special called meeting was announced to discuss the Recreation Department. The board also addressed the approval of the First Amendment to Resolution Certifying the Abandonment of Ernie Kennedy Road.