CCBoC 02.17.2026 Meeting Notes

Call to Order: 6 pm

Approval of 2/3/2026 Meeting Minutes: Yay 5, No 0

Statement from Commission regarding Trader Joes

Consent Agenda: Yay 5, No

1. Management and Internal Services Committee Commissioner Couch

   1. (H1a) Amendment Number One to the Event Staffing Specialist, LLC. Contract

   2. (H1b) Information Technology Equipment Lifecycle Replacement with Dell Computer

   3. (H1c) Independent Contractor Agreement with Summit Solutionz NV, Inc. and Setting the Budget for the Video Wall and Technology Lifecycle Project for EMA

2. Development and Planning Services Committee Commissioner Melear

   1. (H2a) Granting City of Harlem a Permanent Access Easement to Campbell’s Way Parcel 031 094

   2. (H2b) Initiation of Text Amendments to Chapter 90 Zoning Article III Commercial, Industrial, Professional, Special, Planned Unit Development and Planned Development Districts, Section 90-97 Allowed Uses Article IV Supplemental Requirements, Section 90-135 Signs and 90-147 Use Provisions of Columbia County Code

Debate Agenda

1. Unfinished Business

   1. Community and Emergency Services

      1. (I1a1) Ordinance Number 26-01 Amendment to the Code of Ordinance of Columbia County Chapter 14 Animals Section 14-1, 14-4, 14-5 and 14-14 -

         Second Reading Yay 5, No 0

         Bringing the current code into alignment with GA law regarding dangerous animals. Appeals currently heard by Columbia County Animal Services Advisory Board. This transfers the appeal authority to the Columbia County Probate Court.

2. New Business

   1. Development and Planning Services Committee

      1. (I2a1) Resolution 26-06 Adoption of Foundations for the Future Comprehensive Plan Yay 5, No 0

         Public Comments in opposition (majority of comments were in opposition to the inclusion of the industrial sectors due to data center development):

         • Rachel Dixon

         • Ronald Gilchrist

         • Cambrey Wood

         • Lee Muns

         • Dan Laning

         • Joanne Modock

      2. (I2a2) Automatic Forfeit Extension for MCM 100 LLC DBA Harlem Wine & Spirits Yay 5, No 0

         Requested a 60-day extension of alcohol license. The GA license is still pending. This is the first extension. The building isn’t complete yet. Commissioner Melear stated that she would not be inclined to grant another extension after this one.

Public Comments:

• Katherine Miner

• Howard Johnson

• Karin Parham

• Susan Warren

Executive Session:

1. Property

   1. (M1a) Property A: Moving expenses for a family relocated for the Hereford Farm Rd Widening Project. Yay 5, No 0

Adjournment: Yay 5, No 0

The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday 3/3/2026 at 6:00pm in the Autditorium of Building A at the Evans Government Center