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Fleet building: County staff asked the board to authorize the chairman to sign a construction agreement with Hogan Construction Group, Inc. to build a new fleet facility on the old jail site at 25 Industrial Way North. The construction total presented in the meeting was $4,430,000. Staff said the building will include roughly 3,000 square feet of office space and about 20,500 square feet of shop space and that the low bid came from Hogan Construction after 11 bidders responded; the stated project timeline is 14 months.

Wheel loader purchase: The water department requested board approval to buy a midsize wheel loader from Central Atlanta Tractor Sales under the Sourcewell contract for $207,890. Staff said the loader will give county crews additional bucket reach, capacity and horsepower to perform field work that has been done by contractors and that in-house capacity may save money over time.

Fire Station No. 1 remodel: Staff presented a contract with Jock Construction to remodel Fire Station No. 1 (169 Thomas B. Murphy Drive). The total remodeling cost listed was $334,149.42. Staff said the existing structure had originally been a fire administration building and needs interior redesign to provide larger kitchen and bunk spaces for an active station.

Bobo Road roundabouts — supplemental agreement: Staff requested authorization to enter into a supplementary engineering agreement with Kimley-Horn for $155,177.58 to finalize design work for the Bobo Road at Macklin Road and Mount Tabor Church Road project (two single-lane roundabouts, turn lanes, drainage and sidewalks; project length about 0.75 miles). Funding for the supplemental work was identified as SPLOST. Staff said right-of-way revisions and unfinished parcels required additional design hours and that a tentative letting date is November 2025.

Consent and other items: The consent agenda included acceptance of a criminal justice coordinating council subgrant (subgrant number W-24-8-O24) and several surplus declarations; staff also presented a revised transfer station calendar and a proposed gate-rate increase (discussion revealed a proposed lower rate for Paulding County residents of $20 per ton and $50 per ton for outside customers, correcting an apparent typographical error in the written item). No formal roll-call vote on these consent items is shown in the transcript excerpt.

Why it matters: the projects would add county maintenance capacity (new fleet building and loader), update critical fire-station space, and advance a long-delayed road safety project; they also carry budget and schedule implications for SPLOST and capital planning.

What was not decided or specified: the transcript records staff presentations and requests for authorization but does not record final roll-call approvals for every item in the excerpt provided. For each item staff asked the board to approve or authorize the chairman to sign agreements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting - 03/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Paulding County commissioners considered several capital procurements and project approvals during the meeting, including a construction contract for a new county fleet building, purchase of a wheel loader for the water department, and renovation of Fire Station No. 1.","taxTitle","Paulding County, Georgia","taxId",12823,"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},6109186,"Paulding County discusses 30-year water contract with Dallas, parcel transfer for Helping Hands",360,3765000,4125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2763203-1be947071af517d57d94fc0744e38663&start=3765&end=4125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2763203-1be947071af517d57d94fc0744e38663/thumbnail_3765000.jpg","/articles/6109186/Paulding-County/Georgia/Paulding-County-discusses-30-year-water-contract-with-Dallas-parcel-transfer-for-Helping-Hands","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6109186-a6191a2d77f7755407aaa7a5bd8bc933/orig.mp4?Expires=1770563984&Signature=O9wh4py8wJD322G-fChp3wxP4P08l14nhpMHAD4KFWrhXB4sgBWvSD1PXWvFHTdBAMkGFAX-csa0NF35ymYU~HImlBtQ4gMsT2LwF1VyV4Q9LDMLgedogOY5k~HnH1G5Cgo~tPr5uNZaeQU-SEtD2hHzI4MCc9m2Lkmlgoe-6K7sWCw3rztenmmY0~6WX8rsztQH~QsASKxZTSxrWbe10LLmxdkvlya47k~7lmwgG9hk~YUSPTkaTUwB0C73Vl1~2KHvwXdiOlR3Y0cAxxezCQua8-YIYlwZyR19uU3OLusiMRC0rm5CH4SthweMQxjAbXeFiOqaVpr5dq5ULJ5bmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paulding County commissioners heard staff describe a proposed 30-year wholesale water contract with the City of Dallas that would let Dallas buy treated water from the county at $4.73 per 1,000 gallons with a monthly cap of 22,500,000 gallons.

County staff told commissioners the contract would require Dallas to return retail water customers located outside Dallas’s retail service area back to the county. That provision was removed from a separate intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to transfer the Helping Hands parcel to the City of Dallas and was inserted into the proposed water contract, staff said.

The contract term presented to the board is 30 years, consistent with financing terms tied to the county reservoir. The staff presentation said the remaining unsettled issue is whether Dallas’s retail service area will be fixed for the full 30 years or periodically renegotiated (staff said renegotiation commonly occurs on a regular interval, with arbitration through the state if parties cannot agree). County staff told commissioners they recommended the two documents (the Helping Hands property transfer IGA and the water supply contract) not be executed separately and suggested both be finalized together.

Commissioners and staff noted Dallas City Council was scheduled to consider the Dallas water contract the following Monday; no final board vote on either agreement was recorded in the transcript.

Why it matters: the water contract would govern long-term water supply from Paulding County’s reservoir to a neighboring city, affect who pays for service and could require reallocation of some retail customers between utilities. The Helping Hands transfer ties property redevelopment to the water arrangement, making the agreements interdependent, staff said.

What was not decided or specified: the county transcript did not record a formal vote by the board on either the water contract or the Helping Hands property transfer; final language on whether the Dallas service area is fixed for 30 years remained under negotiation; dates for execution were not specified.

Quotes from the meeting (staff presentation):
\"Dallas would be able to purchase water from the county at a wholesale rate of $4.73 per 1,000 gallons. Dallas would have a monthly cap of 22,500,000 gallons.\" — County staff
\"We're looking at the contract right now ... that seems to be the only area that's subject to negotiation at this point in time.\" — County staff

Ending: County staff asked the board to consider both the Helping Hands IGA and the Dallas water contract together; Dallas City Council was set to take up the water contract imminently. The transcript shows discussion only and no recorded approval by the Paulding County Board of Commissioners during the meeting.","Paulding County commissioners heard staff describe a proposed 30-year wholesale water contract with the City of Dallas that would let Dallas buy treated water from the county at $4.73 per 1,000 gallons with a monthly cap of 22,500,000 gallons.",{"_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},6109173,"Board notes settlement, grant subaward and moves into executive session; later motion to add manager and communications appointments to new business",1328,2662000,3990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2763203-1be947071af517d57d94fc0744e38663&start=2662&end=3990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2763203-1be947071af517d57d94fc0744e38663/thumbnail_2662000.jpg","/articles/6109173/Paulding-County/Georgia/Board-notes-settlement-grant-subaward-and-moves-into-executive-session-later-motion-to-add-manager-and-communications-appointments-to-new-business","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6109173-b3565e6234c22f799d2b298f83352f07/orig.mp4?Expires=1770563984&Signature=Po2rnaEX-WGwgjQpdr4GD8OkH0I1RMNHe0STdiFicAaYiRyMgFsmLDX3GvePpiYVcVWAQ1qKmtTXMS5EnCBog-2MAO6dyO~r43Ftpp4oVdJ6OP5DluUT6BNWleCIyYTZEr8pzg65qe2bZquWtMEuCxgIbbjTEqbA3G4LEzNyz3VtYXMHsKPF4aHnIaNqcLKMcyGGyk5RG8YVcX-~aTvAGktWHwznzAMMtJ4it~~BP-CC~6xZBwAShl5lo7ldjzyQIkLynAixA9FpZ3~~L0VNms6rGlX-QOYedKMpD1jFPz6Alpircw6LQiZd8UcnUix6C9Lx-XgiGHQ9Yh4RXiqRKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paulding County staff asked the board to approve a settlement agreement and release in Karnes v. Garney Construction Co., in which Garney agreed to pay $60,000 to resolve an alleged siltation claim related to construction of the Richland Creek Reservoir raw water pipeline; staff said the county would bear none of the cost under its indemnity agreement with the contractor.

During the meeting the board voted in favor of a motion to enter executive session for personnel matters. The transcript records the motion \"Motion to go into executive session for purposes of personnel,\" a second, and an \"aye\" vote. The board later recessed into executive session and returned to the meeting.

After returning from executive session the transcript records a motion to add two items to new business: the chairman's nomination of Tabitha Pollard for county manager and the chairman's nomination of John Grant for communications director. The motion to add those items was made on the record, and a subsequent motion to adjourn followed; the transcript excerpt provided does not record a final, separate roll-call vote approving the appointments themselves in open session.

Why it matters: the Garney settlement resolves a construction-related claim with no county financial exposure per staff; the personnel executive session and the later motion to add manager and communications-director nominations indicate forthcoming personnel actions but the transcript excerpt does not show final appointment votes.

What was not decided or specified: the transcript does not show recorded final approval of the Tabitha Pollard and John Grant appointments in open session; details of any employment agreements or effective dates are not included in the excerpt.

Quote from meeting:
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Couch told the board the center conducted 236 forensic interviews in 2024; she said about 95% of those children were Paulding County residents and that the center’s service totals for 2024 were 39,655 (a cumulative count of services provided). Couch said trauma-focused therapy referrals were low last year (11) because of federal funding cuts that forced the center to outsource its therapy program. She reported 1,191 volunteers and noted the center operates with three full-time staff and two interns.

Couch described outreach and fundraising efforts tied to April’s awareness month, including a blue-ribbon campaign, a “20 for 20” giving effort through June and a June bingo fundraiser at the Cultural Arts Parks and Rec Center partnered with Cops for Kids. She also described interviews conducted for commercial sexual exploitation-of-children (CSEC) cases and said some individual forensic interviews can run several hours depending on a child’s experiences.

At the meeting the board also heard from sheriff’s office representatives about the county’s Alcohol, Drug and Awareness program (ADAD), an in-school prevention program involving middle and elementary schools; the sheriff said ADAD brings public safety officials before students to encourage dialogue and expose young people to the consequences of substance misuse. The sheriff said he is committed to continuing the program in partnership with the county, board of commissioners and the courts.

Separately, the board presented a Public Safety Appreciation Award to Lieutenant Brad Hogan of the Paulding County Fire Department. County presenters described Hogan’s recent 16-week role assisting recruit school and training, his background in law enforcement and the military and his promotion to lieutenant in February 2024. Presenters said his extended participation in recruit school provided training benefits to new firefighters.

Why it matters: the proclamation recognizes child-abuse prevention and the Child Advocacy Center’s caseload and service challenges; the ADAD program and public-safety award reflect county outreach and first-responder staffing and training priorities.

What was not decided or specified: the transcript includes statistics and program descriptions but does not show new funding approvals tied to the presentation during the excerpt provided.

Quotes from the meeting:
\"We had 236 forensic interviews…95 percent of that is Paulding County kids.\" — Ivy Couch, executive director, Paulding County Child Advocacy Center
\"We're committed to continuing to work with the county, the board of commissioners, superior court, to ensure that this program keeps going because we feel like it's very important to educate our children on the dangers of drugs and alcohol.\" — Sheriff (unnamed in transcript)","The Paulding County Board of Commissioners proclaimed April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month and heard a presentation from Ivy Couch, executive director of the Paulding County Child Advocacy Center, reporting 236 forensic interviews in 2024 and other operating statistics. The board also heard about the county's Alcohol, Drug and","actionData","errors"]

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Board considers multiple capital purchases, bids and contract approvals including fleet building and loader purchase

Paulding County discusses 30-year water contract with Dallas, parcel transfer for Helping Hands

Board notes settlement, grant subaward and moves into executive session; later motion to add manager and communications appointments to new business

Paulding County proclaims April child abuse prevention month; Child Advocacy Center reports 2024 caseload rise