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Union Hill Church Road bridge replacement
- Action: Award contract to Gregory Bridge Company (low bidder reported at $721,870). Outcome: Approved. (See separate article.)

Middle Georgia Regional Commission (MGR) grant assistance for neighborhood revitalization
- Action: Approve a letter asking the Middle Georgia Regional Commission to assist the county in identifying and applying for revitalization grants. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

Tax Commissioner requests
- Action: Approve two standard administrative letters from the county tax commissioner (routine, start-of-term items). Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

Amendment to Nov. 5, 2024 minutes
- Action: Amend minutes to show that any new fees added to the health-department fee schedule were to be set at 65% of cost rate. Outcome: Motion to amend passed by voice vote.

Countywide revaluation (board expressed support)
- Action: Motion of support for the Board of Tax Assessors to pursue a countywide revaluation and to return with a funding request once costs are known. Outcome: Approved (support only; no funding authorized).

Inclement-weather holiday pay and overtime calculation
- Action: Discussion and request for staff to compute appropriate overtime/bonus equivalents for employees who worked during a recent severe-weather/holiday period; motion to postpone for additional information. Outcome: Postponed for staff analysis.

Executive session
- Action: Motion to enter executive session for real-estate and legal matters. Outcome: Approved.

Ending: Staff will return with follow-up items (budget comparisons for the health department; cost estimates for the deputy-coroner vehicle vs. mileage; Board of Tax Assessors revaluation funding request) for future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jones County Board of Commission Meeting 02-04-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A run-down of motions approved or moved on Feb. 4 by the Jones County Board of Commissioners, including contract award, grant-letter approvals and procedural items.","taxTitle","Jones County, Georgia","taxId",28422,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6352613,"Commissioners back Board of Tax Assessors in pursuing countywide revaluation",0,2794000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2224361-4a13ed3828d1779ca240bce83fa245f0&start=2794&end=2794","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2224361-4a13ed3828d1779ca240bce83fa245f0/thumbnail_2794000.jpg","/articles/6352613/Jones-County/Georgia/Commissioners-back-Board-of-Tax-Assessors-in-pursuing-countywide-revaluation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6352613-db47d32c3f64805895362eee6052aad6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775717376&Signature=EjTmmws6hsgVIpCtS8Wk7QNCtdV27LaTp3MA8VlDJmY25RQaBT7icKl02cQFHCRMw5mKs0S1h7BACZJwhkJX92kjKofj1ZQRmXspefG6OitAMkQvuaDU2SkDW4z-K2AbMauyqrdCaXsvJ7gi1LSV-xFB6AxH8x9H1VRIcSaC1V-AJVScxMfDA3HIXP5i51MP90m6WXkCDeYxH9nv9ibT7alx8IiLRxbb0y6yur7H7JZ~~k~pnFipZko81n5L5Ih7XI97nl32YlI~qX6sU-0VnrAl2JVDZ7eBJ6kdzfRS7BepufN68KrIr3qVzQtpSfm0Sb01JFPjTx8OJwIK3vClJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 4 to express support for the Board of Tax Assessors to pursue a countywide property revaluation and to return to the commissioners with a detailed funding request when costs are known.

County staff said the last countywide revaluation was completed in February 2007 and that typical practice is to reevaluate every 15 to 20 years because cost schedules and valuation tables become outdated. A county staff member who raised the issue noted that he had received a quote from a Georgia revaluation company and planned to bring the subject to the Board of Tax Assessors for their consideration.

Commissioners agreed to a motion supporting the Board of Tax Assessors’ pursuit of a countywide reevaluation and recommended that the assessors return with a specific funding request once the assessors determine a preferred vendor and precise costs. The motion passed by voice vote; no funding was authorized at the Feb. 4 meeting.

Ending: The Board of Tax Assessors will consider vendor options and costs; commissioners will review and vote on funding after the assessors provide a formal request.","The board voted to support the Board of Tax Assessors as it studies a countywide revaluation. Staff said the last full revaluation was done in February 2007 and that cost schedules are outdated after 18 years.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":77,"_43":44,"_45":44,"_47":88,"_49":50,"_51":89,"_53":90,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":91,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":92,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6352619,"Jones County awards Union Hill Church Road bridge replacement; DOT to cover 70% of construction","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2224361-4a13ed3828d1779ca240bce83fa245f0&start=2540&end=2540","/articles/6352619/Jones-County/Georgia/Jones-County-awards-Union-Hill-Church-Road-bridge-replacement-DOT-to-cover-70-of-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6352619-31c09a65c273d97ddcd8c38da05df6e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775717376&Signature=P8tQy51rUTy6R3PISnET7A52SplHClH5USVsDagV1Bovl5cldZn3Mk-U84Pl1~JLX20Awk9OHVnaMnu4ugvYuzvlMf5eQkdUu4yk6ViPwn0T-zOUzPil5nQfirYBCGqMmhaW4ha6dxtJ9xSaerXKTV~V7u13LcK7fpaDCe7~naiACLsk7kNMLNhXVfIbcnZMxKyCM-fvtx1jfa3SGzauayD2OzrEBQUxuZ~XRlmd8UHIaXGOU9armzdVEzXpy7n2wGWVpBAmI3pGinSzg4-obPpZtGospIVOQqznOZPdsrFjlHHgbCv4F~DreDxfh5pPHWwS8i4PJc2EjUpVOyL-Hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jones County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 4 to award the Union Hill Church Road bridge replacement to Gregory Bridge Company, which submitted the low bid.

County staff reported four bidders on Jan. 30 and said Gregory Bridge of Eaton was the low bidder at $721,870. Staff told the board that the Georgia Department of Transportation will cover 70% of the construction cost; county documents presented at the meeting showed the DOT share as the larger portion of the project and indicated the county’s remaining share would be approximately $205,61 (figure presented verbally as county cost share). The board approved the award during the meeting.

A commissioner moved and the board approved the motion to award the construction contract to Gregory Bridge Company for the Union Hill Church Road bridge replacement. No amendments to the motion were reported. The board’s approval authorizes staff to proceed with contract award and coordination with DOT on project funding and scheduling.

Ending: County staff said they will proceed to finalize the contract with Gregory Bridge and coordinate DOT-funded construction; the board confirmed the award by voice vote.","County commissioners awarded a bid for the Union Hill Bridge replacement to Gregory Bridge Company. The county’s portion was reported; the Georgia Department of Transportation will fund 70% of the construction cost.",{"_33":94,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":95,"_41":96,"_43":97,"_45":98,"_47":99,"_49":100,"_51":101,"_53":102,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":103,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":104,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6352624,"Deputy coroner staffing shortage prompts request to cover mileage or vehicle; board tables action",426,2124000,2550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2224361-4a13ed3828d1779ca240bce83fa245f0&start=2124&end=2550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2224361-4a13ed3828d1779ca240bce83fa245f0/thumbnail_2124000.jpg","/articles/6352624/Jones-County/Georgia/Deputy-coroner-staffing-shortage-prompts-request-to-cover-mileage-or-vehicle-board-tables-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6352624-e46a508ea9e8b08ec470dc2e784c2e35/orig.mp4?Expires=1775717376&Signature=lTLJtegKNm-AajKFZ6aLcnjsgLzLXA9PEKPdqZFr6W2eNif5AIhN9FpSAX0EerH3LNefTyJxP-xX0cu-Af44WwSQMFiNulAeoAAc3jhUBfsYZBzgFyeIdBSSDTzKruIvX1pKYgylPYdN-s3564Mpe6SEP0hzNi4AO4cQjUrhxQFT8sgvBRkwtCiEgR0EKruWx98Gxm7WvAiThyfUaC93dHVupXoSbk80dBhxkusU~IOO2jP2BZZrs~NUFQpYrPdrFNETe~CxDzjG2yRaPbxBxYp0SzH~QbTtFn-YgjI25yw3Vbj3zKWMLKf1qJJPuSHHyGbK9nXiU~-BPR7ndNhfug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jones County coroner told the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 4 that the office remains short a deputy coroner and requested either county mileage reimbursement for deputies or a county vehicle to reduce out-of-pocket travel costs.

The coroner, identified in the meeting as Jared (deputy-coroner duties discussed), said deputies receive a per-call payment of $175 and that lengthy calls — which can include travel, subpoenas, medical-record reviews and child-review meetings — mean the per-call rate is frequently inadequate. \"They get paid a per call, hundred and $75,\" he said, describing rotations the office currently covers with two people.

He said neighboring counties often provide a dedicated vehicle for coroner duties and that Jones County currently relies on per-call pay and mileage borne by deputies. Commissioners asked staff to survey what surrounding counties provide and to compare the cost of reimbursing mileage versus acquiring and maintaining a county vehicle dedicated to coroner response.

Commissioner discussion noted the $175 per-call rate has not kept pace with costs (one commissioner said the rate rose from $147 to $175 roughly 10–19 years ago), and that deputies frequently spend many hours on a single call. The coroner estimated the office responds to about 100 scenes per year.

The board motioned to table the request and directed staff to gather information on neighboring counties’ practices and the cost difference between a dedicated vehicle and mileage reimbursement. The motion to table passed with a second; no dollar amount or policy change was adopted at the meeting.

Ending: The coroner’s request will return to a future meeting after county staff provide comparative cost estimates and options for either mileage reimbursement or a dedicated vehicle.","The county coroner told commissioners he remains short of a deputy coroner, and asked the board either to provide a vehicle for on-call deputies or to reimburse mileage so deputies keep per-call pay. Commissioners voted to gather more data and tabled the request.",{"_33":106,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":107,"_41":108,"_43":109,"_45":110,"_47":111,"_49":112,"_51":113,"_53":114,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":115,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":116,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6352629,"Jones County health officials renew request for restored funding as staff warn of service delays",616,412000,1028000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2224361-4a13ed3828d1779ca240bce83fa245f0&start=412&end=1028","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2224361-4a13ed3828d1779ca240bce83fa245f0/thumbnail_412000.jpg","/articles/6352629/Jones-County/Georgia/Jones-County-health-officials-renew-request-for-restored-funding-as-staff-warn-of-service-delays","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6352629-fe092ff64ecec5f7fd43e326df254c83/orig.mp4?Expires=1775717376&Signature=JqP750dJ-XffrbpvPwa9ow~lMnYlMbbwFyVLKB95C5qkliQAxSrkfKd5SPO8Cxk8nwwYvA5exUH87dT~wFUNmnCERX6X2vnufLeMswovF5Rjs8LXPmqUWzwfLkoG8NGEzJoZCQraG0PsBVdqTAvxpjMlIQ7eZOOShllPXDeeW5Jrclaex66NJpj5rPhCP-7GzdFT40nIuqmaqcXyMQ8ANvOB7m3mQYqsUr1TtiHsPF93DzgodBxFkOf77HzieAAp--YsM~YSwb47RVEXMb2P4FJxMvro6MP4JdYG~1dn4Z2xtvakk3qub7L9G18bMv5HcSkDFto2qx6gUWpqjUiJkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jones County health department officials and district staff asked the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 4 to restore previous county funding levels, saying reduced contributions and rising costs threaten staffing and routine public-health services.

The request came during the meeting’s new-business segment when a health department staff member described the department’s role in overdose prevention, outbreak response and routine services and Sylvia Woodford, district financial administrator for the North Central Health District, asked the board to restore roughly $89,000 in annual support that had been requested last year but denied.

Woodford said the department’s \"average monthly cost to operate the Jones County Health Department is roughly, a little over 76, thousand a month\" and that the department has about one-and-a-half months of reserve on hand, below its usual target of four to six months. She said the county-funded portion of the department’s budget has fallen and the department used reserve funds to complete a recent facility renovation.

Dr. Thomas Craft, who identified himself as district health director for South Central Health District and interim district health director for North Central Health District, said the county’s per-person spending on public health is low. \"Currently with with the funding that Jones County is is is giving a local health department, Jones County is only spending about 49¢ per person per year to support public health in in your county,\" he said, and urged the board to consider returning to the prior funding level (about $110,000 annually, he said) to align Jones County with other counties in the district.

Environmental health staff also described routine but critical work the county does off the public radar — responding to gastrointestinal and flu outbreaks in nursing homes, investigating failing septic systems, handling suspected rabies exposures and guiding food-service facilities after storm-related power or water outages. The speaker warned that without added funding, the department faces cuts that would slow construction and septic permitting and lengthen processing times.

Several commissioners said they value the department’s services but asked for more financial detail before changing county contributions. One commissioner requested a comparison of service volumes before and after the health department’s renovation to quantify whether the facility improvements increased service capacity. Commissioners asked staff to provide two years of data before construction and two years after to help justify changes in funding.

No formal funding change was made at the Feb. 4 meeting; department leaders were told the board would review the request during the county’s budget process and consider the financial data requested.

Ending: Health department leaders said they appreciate the board’s willingness to review the numbers and emphasized that gaps in staff or funding would slow permits and services that they said protect public health in Jones County.","Jones County Health Department and North Central Health District officials asked commissioners to restore prior county contributions, citing rising operating costs, reduced reserves and public-health services at risk without added funds.","actionData","errors"]

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