CCBoC 07.01.2025 Meeting Notes

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Call To Order: 6PM

Approval of the 6/17/2025 Meeting Minutes: Approve: Yay 5, No 0

Consent Agenda: Approve: Yay 5, No 0

1. Community And Emergency Services Committee

   1. (H1a) Reclassification of Visitor Services Coordinator Position

   2. (H1b) Vehicle Purchases from Wade Ford to Replace Sheriff's Office Totaled Vehicles

   3. (H1c) Awarding Bid 2025001-RFP1313 and Contract to FCMC, LLC for Disaster Mitigation Services

   4. (H1d) GA Bulls Soccer Club Tournament Agreement with Bulls Rush FC

   5. (H1e) Animal Services Donations

   6. (H1f) Resolution 25-20 Establishing the Columbia County Regional Library System and Dissolving the Library Advisory Board

2. Public Works and Engineering Services Committee Commissioner Couch

   1. (H2a) Georgia Department of Transportation Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement for the Pollard House Renovation Project Roadway-Drive Connection

   2. (H2b) Independent Contractor Agreement with Goodwyn Mills Cawood LLC. for the Columbia County Water Utility Sewer Model Gaps Analysis & Harlem Sewer Model

   3. (H2c) Award Bid 2025021-BID5100 to Hi Tech Power Systems, Inc. for the Purchase of Generac Mobile Generators

   4. (H2d) Resolution 25-06 to Amend Jones Mill Phase III Street Light District (#2024.396A) and Lighting Services Agreement with Georgia Power

   5. (H2e) Lighting Services Agreements with Georgia Power to install Safety Lights at Various Locations

   6. (H2f) Lighting Services Agreement with Georgia Power to Upgrade Street Lighting in Various Areas - Phase II

   7. (H2g) 2025 Annual Renewal of Columbia County's Title VI Plan relating to Federal Assistance for Transportation Programs and Activities

   8. (H2h) Amendment #1 to Contract 2024-3013 with Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, LLC for Construction Engineering & Inspection Services

   9. (H2i) Contract# 2025-3255 with Thompson Building Wrecking Co. for Property Abatement, Demolition, and Removal Services for the Hereford Farm Road Widening Project

   10. (H2j) Contract #2025-3252 with Cranston, LLC to develop Landscaping Guidelines for County Roadway Medians and Shoulders

   11. (H2k) Contract #2025-3250 with Goodwyn Mills and Cawood (GMC) for Stream and Wetland Mitigation Preliminary Site Assessment Services

   12. (H2l) Acceptance of Easements for Greenpoint PCD, LLC

   13. (H2m) Acceptance of Easement for Waffle House, Inc.

   14. (H2n) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP) Agreement

Debate Agenda

1. Unfinished Business

   1. Development and Planning Services

      1. (I1a1) RZ25-06-01, Change of Conditions, off Wrightsboro Road and Hamilton Road, Tax Map 052 Parcel 037, 96.74 +/- acres, and currently zoned R-2 (Single Family Residentail) - postponed from 6/17/2025. Withdrawal without prejudice: Yay 5, No 0

         The developer is going to make some changes and resubmit and application to rezone a portion of the property.

2. New Business

   1. Development and Planning Services Committee

      1. (I2a1) RZ25-06-07, Rezoning from C-2 (General Commercial) to C-3 (Heavy Commercial), 3932 & 3936 Haley Road, Tax Map 078C Parcels 160A and 161, 0.97+/- acres total, and currently zoned C-2 (General Commercial). Approve: Yay 5, No 0

      2. (I2a2) VA25-06-01, Variance to Section 90-98 List of lot and Structure Requirements, section 90-139 Buffers and Screening and Section 90-147(h)(1)(C) Use Provisions, 3932 & 3936 Haley Road, Tax Map 078C Parcels 160A & 161, 0.97 +/- acres total, and currently zoned C-2 (General Commercial). Approve: Yay 5, No 0

         Both i & ii were discussed at the same time because the variance is a “companion” variance. New owner would like to operate property as a contractor’s office with storage. The former owner did not use it in this way however the property was built in this way prior to C-3 zoning. In order to use the property in that way, the new owner needs it to be zoned as C-3. Because the neighboring property is C-2, there is a 30ft setback from one building and asking to reduce that to 10ft. They will be removing some buildings from the property and adding buffers/landscaping.

      3. (I2a3) RZ25-06-08, Major S-1 (Special) Revision, 3629 Kamper Klub Road, Tax Map 001 Parcel 002, 13.11 +/- acres, and currently zoned S-1 (Special). Approve: Yay 5, No 0

         Asking to build the house right up to Corp of Engineers property line so they can enjoy the lake from the house. Before the house is built, will be doing a survey of the foundation to make sure it meets some specifications.

      4. (I2a4) RZ25-06-09, Rezoning from R-3 (Single Family Residential to S-1 (Special), 418 Old Evans Road, Tax Map 077B Parcel 118, 0.58 +/- acres, and currently zoned R-3 (Single Family Residential) Approve: Yay 5, No

         This is a church that operates a charity. They are asking for the rezoning so they can operate a food bank/pantry and also use the property for a meetings space. There were public comments from neighbors about increased traffic and child safety, as well as some property tax impacts. There will be limited signs and there is only space for 9 parking spots. One neighbor spoke briefly about safety concerns for her children and elderly parents.

      5. (I2a5) RZ25-06-10, Major S-1 (Special) Revision, 5000 & 5010 Gateway Boulevard, Tax Map 068 Parcel 958F, 52.83 +/- acres, and currently zoned S-1 (Special). Approve: Yay 5, No 0

Public Comments:

1. Karin Parham

2. Howard Johnson

3. Marlena Bergeron

Executive Session:

1. Property

   1. (M1a) Property A: Hereford Farm Rd Widening Project. Approval: Yay 5, No 0

Adjournment: Yay 5, No 0

The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6pm in the Auditorium of Building A at the Evans Government Center.