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Votes at a glance

- Postpone adoption of the comprehensive plan: Motion to postpone the agenda item until after Department of Community Affairs sign‑off. Outcome: postponed. (Transcript notes DCA sign‑off required by July 1; a special meeting was discussed.)

- Adopt food‑service fee schedule: Motion to approve the Board of Health‑recommended fee proposal (matrix‑based). Outcome: approved. See separate article for details.

- Beer and wine license — Creekside Food Mart on Grama Highway: Motion to approve license. Outcome: approved.

- Reclassify two water department clerical positions: Motion to align two water department clerical/admin positions with county classification (job code 20106). Outcome: approved.

- Declare public works pickup truck surplus: Motion to declare a Chevy Silverado with major engine issues surplus for auction. Outcome: approved.

- Award right‑of‑way acquisition contract to THC Inc.: Motion to award contract and commence negotiations. Outcome: approved. See separate article for details.

- Prioritize roads for right‑of‑way acquisition: Motion to start with Luke Smith, Shady Road and McKay Road and begin petition/survey process on Chee Haw Road. Outcome: approved.

- Award lighting/upgrade contract to Cornatz & Associates (Haddock lighting upgrade): Motion to approve upgrades to Cornatz & Associates Inc. Outcome: approved (vendor selected; staff to coordinate start; lead times noted).

- Authorize commencement of LOST negotiations: Motion to authorize staff to send notice to Department of Community Affairs and begin distribution negotiations required by state law every 10 years. Outcome: approved.

- Lift Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) moratorium on certificates of appropriateness and accept first reading of HPC ordinance changes (sections 50‑32 and 50‑42): Motion to lift moratorium and accept first reading. Outcomes: moratorium lifted; first reading accepted. (The proposed ordinance would expand the HPC to five members and add a yearly educational requirement; no final ordinance vote recorded.)

- Clarify playground upgrades funding: Motion to divide an existing $100,000 appropriation evenly among four parks (Highway 49 ballpark, Old portion of Morris Park, Liberty Park and Haddock Park). Outcome: approved; funding to be split roughly $25,000 each.

- Approve development authority executive‑director funding: Motion to approve a full‑time development authority executive‑director position and related funding (referenced $44,000). Outcome: approved.

- Fleet leasing model (Enterprise): Motion to proceed pending legal review, with option to include sheriff vehicles and electric vehicles after further vetting. Outcome: approved with one recorded opposed vote.

- Adjourn: Motion to adjourn: approved.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jones County Georgia Commissioners Meeting 06/21/22","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of motions and outcomes from the June 20 Jones County commission meeting, including contract awards, personnel actions and funding clarifications.","taxTitle","Jones County, Georgia","taxId",28422,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6312148,"Commission approves moving forward with fleet leasing model, pending legal review; sheriff vehicles and electric options left as options",339,2196000,2535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2392081-56e61b8d863f19571fa07b34119398e5&start=2196&end=2535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2392081-56e61b8d863f19571fa07b34119398e5/thumbnail_2196000.jpg","/articles/6312148/Jones-County/Georgia/Commission-approves-moving-forward-with-fleet-leasing-model-pending-legal-review-sheriff-vehicles-and-electric-options-left-as-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6312148-02cd73576e23039301419217182f56a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165996&Signature=CfqKPV9nQ~~FSOJk9cqxGNoqlK3Ionfw3mwFymNbenzcDkLmrr0NrlTWjb4vB4SyZeyTbuB61JXS6GYko7kL3iNvA3w8fiigIpIsR89wGKLdV-n9O6qrLdoiyBE7Kh~2ygWN8oy0kwaLXH3CTecpbosqMJkH5Qhyp5in-u2gwuBcruAp5Nkq6aKydIwHvVYoZG34xYUCCYrTdcXo105jD8Eb0oOcsw-oPgcI8dBVYI51M5zJyaRRQr-i4PnhMFYf7s6HF1U6LCIOsfrV3Pq1ba1eeNMdSAPMHGj-shFvvLCPkC4b6FVEsjHasjK3BA~XDWj8yLfAWGIU0rVyRzwq-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jones County commissioners voted June 20 to proceed with a proposed fleet leasing model after a presentation by Enterprise, with the next step being a county legal review of contract terms. The motion preserves options to include sheriff vehicles and to pilot electric vehicles for certain administrative roles.

Rachel McGurf of Enterprise presented the county model and estimated savings. With the sheriff's fleet included, Enterprise projected a 10‑year savings of about $816,000 and an ongoing annual savings of roughly $63,000. McGurf said including sheriff vehicles would increase year‑one vehicle replacements (from 52 to 76) and raise the year‑one lease budget estimate to about $541,000 versus about $326,000 without the sheriff fleet.

\"When we add the sheriff's vehicles to the model, it takes you from 67 to a 20 vehicles. Your 10 year savings with adding the sheriff vehicles are at ... $816,000,\" McGurf said during the presentation, summarizing Enterprise's financial model. Commissioners asked for additional vetting from the sheriff's office and for departmental use cases to determine whether electric vehicles would be appropriate for particular roles.

The board approved a motion to move forward with the Enterprise fleet model subject to legal review and to continue discussions with departments about possible inclusion of sheriff vehicles and electric vehicles. The motion carried; one commissioner recorded opposition during the final vote. County staff said they will arrange a legal review and follow up with departments about vehicle utilization and charging needs for any electric vehicle pilots.","Following a presentation by Enterprise, the commission voted to proceed with a fleet leasing model pending legal review; the motion preserves the option to add sheriff vehicles and pilot electric vehicles, and passed with one recorded opposed vote.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6312153,"Jones County awards right‑of‑way acquisition contract to THC; selects three roads to start",485,1042000,1527000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2392081-56e61b8d863f19571fa07b34119398e5&start=1042&end=1527","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2392081-56e61b8d863f19571fa07b34119398e5/thumbnail_1042000.jpg","/articles/6312153/Jones-County/Georgia/Jones-County-awards-rightofway-acquisition-contract-to-THC-selects-three-roads-to-start","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6312153-2d99df75a1d53387e52f232c7b1fb099/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165996&Signature=DcUZkEAClJ8AtXQvhRP-DiupODCJhn-7UbYOgGh2R53g1WI10o7QVtfC4rCdGz~FP0jEbju~uGmT8iC3Z~E5bGeiOaFa5GElBQnXHBo-hGkFGl-ECI6p1D3uHEiUduTMZRK0l8jwn-teH2FCDjk9uKgxO7i5m4OVPr9eSOQZa5ADLDuX7JVNu9NbZKfElSvo0El9D3mp4~MiSm4z8kDb47Tu491rYbVsCfNM~DQvvPErr4TFRRvE8uPB5rX60xuUV2AObS65X~JnVDPBJ9caHdy38kt3ffgofu0RGLfXM43zOI3RaagMr5yJy2v1DdGRcZo66ih-KeXi8L9jqdFVjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jones County commissioners voted June 20 to award a right‑of‑way acquisition contract to THC Inc. and to begin acquisition work on three high‑priority rural roads.

County staff told the commission the county issued a request for proposals and received three bids. Staff described Colliers’ bid as the lowest per‑parcel price — about $2,000 — but said its scope lacked sufficient detail. THC’s proposal included a per‑parcel fee of $5,700 and specific deliverables; BMK Construction and Engineering quoted about $11,000 per parcel. Staff recommended THC based on clarity of scope and deliverables.

A county staff member summarized the evaluation: \"Colliers was at $2,000 per parcel, but their scope of work was very vague and, frankly, wasn't clear at all on what we would get for the $2,000. The THC proposal was $5,700 per parcel... BMK ... came in at $11,000 per parcel,\" the staff member said. Commissioners discussed which roads to prioritize so staff could set a budget and plan parcel acquisitions for the next fiscal year.

The board approved a motion to start with three roads on the county priority list — Luke Smith (also referenced as Luke Smith Road), Shady Road and McKay Road — because petitions, some right‑of‑way surveys and partial parcel work are already in place for those corridors. Commissioners also directed staff to begin the petition and right‑of‑way survey process for Chee Haw Road (referred to in the packet as Chee Haw/Cheeha), which had not yet started.

Separately, the board approved awarding the right‑of‑way acquisition contract to THC Inc. and authorized staff to commence negotiations and budget planning. County staff said the contractor can begin preliminary work within weeks but noted lead times for some tasks and that acquisitions will affect next year’s capital budget.","Commissioners awarded the right‑of‑way acquisition contract for dirt‑road paving projects to THC Inc., approved beginning work on three top‑priority roads, and directed staff to budget for parcel acquisitions.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6312157,"Jones County adopts updated food‑service permit fee schedule",586,250000,836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2392081-56e61b8d863f19571fa07b34119398e5&start=250&end=836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2392081-56e61b8d863f19571fa07b34119398e5/thumbnail_250000.jpg","/articles/6312157/Jones-County/Georgia/Jones-County-adopts-updated-foodservice-permit-fee-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6312157-21dc5c23b17b20ac716adfeeebdc2377/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165996&Signature=FPbBT1nGhvnGNPSJFzhC1GrhEBzoJx7TAm1KzGftydgC1enoiO7l8L5zoCgUqkVSqbMxdKOQ0MK9tfBuAVk-7s89TRWmj1Y45uNukNhoql5gMDzhgMP0UWfNSp9mTZUqPgfVWnmSiO-GUoOSlh4HOuMW0ilGw4oPEWux-zGdu-CVwLHcLOAf1zakl137BcGxrkPnFtj-rAH0Qui79bar9NRk7yufqhhL5YskXQS5tHdAH76~M976TxdNmLp7GbNtsG2O3jOqqMLg04wUpuARlo6bxLUK~-AEW4hzGvEd6m4x-RrBtTFt3RcmLiRM4QdsmPE1gRXKxldV1ktYHz3cDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jones County commissioners voted June 20 to adopt a revised food‑service permit fee schedule after a presentation by county health department staff.

The new schedule replaces a seat‑based fee system with a matrix that scores facilities on four factors — seats, number of meals served, meals served daily (meal periods) and number of employees — and sets permit fees accordingly. County Health Department staff said the change is intended to make fees more equitable across urban and rural facilities and to cover basic inspection and operational costs rather than generate revenue.

\"Every 3 years, we're looking to do this to make sure they stay current with today's rates,\" said Ryan, a county health department presenter. He told the commission the department currently operates with 244 different fees across 13 counties and that some local fees had not been revised in decades. \"It costs us $314.71 per year to inspect 1 facility,\" Ryan said, explaining the department's calculation that combines inspection time, employee wages and typical follow‑up work.

Health staff gave examples showing some small, low‑volume businesses would pay less under the new structure while higher‑volume restaurants could see increases. Maggie, also with the health department, ran sample applications through the matrix and showed how restaurants now charged flat rates could see fees fall or rise depending on meal volume and staffing.

Board discussion noted the county has few risk‑type 1 facilities (three in the county) and roughly 40 type‑2 restaurants, so most local establishments will be affected by the type‑2 pricing tier. After the Board of Health recommended the schedule, a commissioner moved to adopt the county fee schedule as presented; the motion carried with all voting in favor.

County staff said the schedule is intended to be implemented through the normal permit process and that the health department will coordinate application updates and public notices for affected permit holders.","After a presentation from county health department staff, commissioners approved a new, matrix‑based food‑service fee schedule intended to cover inspection costs and equalize fees across facilities.","actionData","errors"]

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