Call To Order: 6:00pm
Approval of 5/19/2026 meeting minutes: Yay 5, No 0
Consent Agenda Approve Yay 5, No 0
Community and Emergency Services Committee Commissioner Steed
(H1a) Proclamation Recognizing the Anniversary of First Mount Moriah Baptist Church
(H1b) Animal Services Donation
(H1c) Independent Contractor Agreement with 1 to 4 Pickleball Services
(H1d) Library Services Agreement with the Columbia County Library System
(H1e) Memorandum of Understanding and Annual Financial Agreement with UGA Cooperative Extension for Personnel Salary Reimbursement for Fiscal Year 2027
(H1f) Contract with Gold Cross EMS for Emergency Medical Services
(H1g) Blood Services Agreement with Shepeard Community Blood Center
Public Works and Engineering Services Committee Commissioner Carraway
(H2a) Ancillary Dwelling Variance, 5314 Magnolia Lane, Tax map 060 Parcel 142, 3.0 +/- acres, and currently zoned R-A (Residential Agricultural).
(H2b) Purchase of a Peterbilt Dump Truck from Peterbilt of Atlanta for Water Utility
(H2c) County Fleet Vehicle Upfitting Service Agreement with Blue Badger Upfitters, LLC.
(H2d) Payment to Cayenta for Annual Subscription
(H2e) Independent Contractor Agreement with Bluewater Engineering for W. Milledgeville Rd Sewer Modification
(H2f) AT&T Encroachment Agreement at Parcel 052 1837 for the Euchee Creek Harlem
Interceptor Project
(H2g) Independent Contractor Agreement with Ardurra for General Engineering Services related to the 620 System Modifications and Upgrades on an as-needed basis
(H2h) County Acknowledgment, Permit Transfer Consent and Rent Guarantee Agreement with Alamo Farms and Cattle LLC.
(H2i) Contract Amendment Number One with Hudson’s Grassing Co, Inc. for Biosolids Management Services
(H2j) Purchase of GameChanger Turning Movement Traffic Systems through Rhythm Engineering
H2k) Consulting Agreement with GA Power to Install Multiple Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Columbia County Parks
(H2l) BID# 2026013-BID5200 and Contract# 2026-3535 with US Infra Rehab Services, LLC for the One Marshall Place Storm Drain UV Lining Rehabilitation Project
(H2m) Bid# 2026018-BID3313 and Contract# 2026-3567 with East Coast Grading for the 2026 LMIG
(H2n) Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with GDOT for TIA 2, Group 6 Resurfacing
(H2o) 2026 Local Road Assistance (LRA) Application with Georgia Department of Transportation
(H2p) Contract 2024-3013 Renewal # 1 with Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering, LLC for Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for Roadway Projects
(H2q) Renewal Number 2 of Contract# 2024-2834 with International Appraisal & Research Group (IAR) for Appraisal and Acquisition Services related to TIA and GDOT Projects
(H2r) Easement Agreement with the Department of the Army for the continued Operation and Maintenance of a portion of Burns Road
(H2s) Acceptance of Improvements at Highland Lakes West Section II
(H2t) Acceptance of Improvements at Wrights Farm Section 4 Lots 285-307
(H2u) Acceptance of Utility Easements for Shelby Properties, LLC
(H2v) Acceptance of Easements for F&A of Evans, LLC Tractor Supply
(H2w) Acceptance of Easements for AU Medical Center, Inc
Debate Agenda
Unfinished Business
Development and Planning Services Commision
(I1a1) RZ26-05-04, Rezoning from R-A (Residential Agricultural) & PUD (Planned Unit Development) to PRD (Planned Residential Development), off Baker Place Road, Tax Map 051 Parcel 008H, 54.8 +/- acres, and currently zoned R-A (Residential Agricultural) & PUD (Planned Unit Development). - Postponed from May 19, 2026
Withdrawal Without Prejudice. Approve: Yay 5, No 0
Developer requested to withdraw at this time.
New Business
Community and Emergency Services Committee
(I2a1) Resolution Number 26-13 Dedicating the New Columbia County Park on Hardy McManus Road in Honor of Former Commissioner Don Skinner, Sr. Approve: Yay 4, No 1 (Melear)
Management and Internal Services Committee
(I2b1) Resolution 26-12 Adopting an Annual Budget for All Funds of Columbia County, Georgia for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. Approve: Yay 5, No 0
Johnson: Working on the budget for about 6 months using zero-based budgeting. Boards goals: no property tax increase, reduce taxes if possible, maintain county services despite continued growth. General fund increase 1.95% compared to about 3% last year. Keeping growth below 2% notable given population growth, new facilities and infrastructure, and increased service demands. 22 new county positions: jail deputies, EMA personnel, parks & rec to maintain new parks/facilities. Target contingency reservice is 2.5%. Includes 3% COLA for employees. Employee health insurance cost increases - medical increase 10%. County attorney rates increased $20/hr. Hadn’t been rate increase in awhile.
(I2b2) Acceptance of Additional ARPA Funds for the Columbia Judicial Circuit Grant CY2026 ARPA 3Y009. Approve: Yay 5, No 0
$71,420
Development and Planning Services Committee
(I2c1) RZ26-05-06, Conditional Use for Therapeutic Massage, 120 North Belair Road, Tax Map 073C Parcel 053, 1.16 +/- acres, and currently zoned C-2 (General Commercial). Approve: Yay 5, No 0
Schlachter: Salon previously offered massage therapy services but discontinued during Covid after losing staff. Service inactive for over a year and county regulations changed, business required to obtain new conditional use permit. One massage therapist operating within existing salaon.
(I2c2) RZ26-05-07, Rezoning from P-1 (Professional) to C-C (Community Commercial), 406 North Belair Rd and 601 Ponder Place Drive, Tax Map 073 Parcels 366B & 366C, a combined 2.64 +/- acres, and currently zoned P-1 (Professional). Approve: Yay 5, No 0
Schlachter: This is for a bank drive-thru in Evans Towne Center. Showed a non-binding concept including one Parcel. Proposal meets requirements of Evans Town Center District. 2nd Parcel does not yet have a development plan. All future development will still be required to meet standards and go through the review process.
Public Comments: None
Executive Session
Property
(M1a) Property A: Approve: Yay 5, No 0. Acceptance of donated portion of property from Eubank Family for construction of right-turn lane serving new elementary school on Ray Owens Road
(M1b) Property B: Approve: Yay 5, No 0. $79,000 payment to George and Cheryl Newman for right-of-way and easements needed for Hereford Farm Road Widening Project. Last acquisition.
(M1c) Property C: Approve Yay 5, No 0. Accepted a donated easement from David Byrd Enterprises LLP for Harlem Force Main Project. Project remains on schedule with a target completion date of December 2026.
Adjourn: 6:16pm
The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of Building A at the Evans Government Center.