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County and fire-rescue leaders described the event as a highlight and Chief Morrison (speaker identified on the record) was joined by family and department colleagues for the oath. The oath referenced support for the U.S. and Georgia constitutions, adherence to state law and county ordinances, and commitment to department policies and duties. Chief Morrison thanked the commission and said she looked forward to continuing the work of Glynn County Fire Rescue in the coastal area.

The ceremony was held during the meeting’s public portion and recorded on the county’s minutes; there was no formal separate vote associated with the oath. Commissioners thanked Fire Rescue personnel in the audience for their service.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Commission Meeting 5/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Glynn County Fire Rescue administered the oath of office to Jamie Morrison as assistant fire chief during the board meeting ceremonial portion.","taxTitle","Glynn County, Georgia","taxId",28533,"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},6236777,"Commissioners forward hospital-authority nominations; appoint Sandy Dean to Board of Elections vacancy",147,4439000,4586000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3354947-9200ceadd8cebe4463ecc2241e6dd325&start=4439&end=4586","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3354947-9200ceadd8cebe4463ecc2241e6dd325/thumbnail_4439000.jpg","/articles/6236777/Glynn-County/Georgia/Commissioners-forward-hospital-authority-nominations-appoint-Sandy-Dean-to-Board-of-Elections-vacancy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236777-af763707529518bb29ff18b4b6420984/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186106&Signature=CxY2VyUHGTPJ~UJRwWcZ3AhH2K8Drbg4HRJDFLRz2VJ7HMLj7iIWT5Hthu3ngms2MNxsL5MGhs2d1CjDI04Pr7u-MMStZcHcX9U~P2KvML4IhxDDLMNCgdziusdzrnPDJjkVBlM0yA176CdI0pbr0wz28PhtOdZWXtGifmPcRMNsneGpuv2ui3bY4tuENoo-8TBS1pN22r9H3Uz23GU-RqNq4P1H~v9GAM4oWHw-TJmtRkGhv8mFcTuu5DVsSafRLWWRgsDUExLDlMo7yzmaIz4cuUTDgopAXjkwzqWj92Da8GarbF6378kz6Mv01kJWx6bmaGJ09aRUfUe7hv6~eA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glynn County Board of Commissioners forwarded three nominees to the Coastal (Lehi?) Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority for its final appointment and filled a vacancy on the Glynn County Board of Elections and Registration by selecting Sandy Dean.

For the hospital authority, commissioners nominated Courtney Popwell, Hank Stewart and Katina Tindall (names transmitted on the record) and moved to forward those nominations to the hospital authority for the authority’s final appointment decision. The hospital authority, not the commission, will make the final selections.

For the Board of Elections and Registration, commissioners considered applicants Sandy Dean and Kathleen Gallagher Duff to serve the unexpired term of Tommy Clark and a new term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029. Commissioners conducted separate nomination and voice votes; one nomination for Kathleen Gallagher Duff received three votes (the transcript notes three commissioners voting for Kathleen) but did not meet the four-vote threshold required for appointment. The commission then voted on Sandy Dean and the chair announced Dean had the required votes and was selected.

The appointment fills a local administrative vacancy on an election administration board; the hospital-authority nominations will be delivered to the authority for final action.","The Glynn County commission forwarded three nominations to the Blythe-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority for final selection, and appointed Sandy Dean to the county Board of Elections and Registration to fill an unexpired term and a new term starting July 1, 2025.",{"_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},6236782,"Commissioners approve multiple 2025 alcoholic beverage licenses and defer one application",1225,1380000,2605000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3354947-9200ceadd8cebe4463ecc2241e6dd325&start=1380&end=2605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3354947-9200ceadd8cebe4463ecc2241e6dd325/thumbnail_1380000.jpg","/articles/6236782/Glynn-County/Georgia/Commissioners-approve-multiple-2025-alcoholic-beverage-licenses-and-defer-one-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236782-5fb6bd37244cc3d20f2a95ee5c34cdb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186107&Signature=HdKFNdgpYzXRvh0F65Qrtnomq1Hwh7IAbDqgxINX0hm21Lm~fb8mV8y0ClpNlY3u8kOU2n3KmIy8Tebi3szDxdEFQMF9uwcGfQyJ6qW4oTJZXhtYtkl8xWSjSYUTdnjpMR8ifqMyERGShk71xgTbnukdiVxv6UoXgzsUjWcSwdx3lbulgVtbDzMmMzlUyq87GsuAx4F6IYp6yiSSL4V6F1LrOIyrBrzmuGHPcpE6sjVcTmhjBOemOoNqLVbuvw8opdkCCJ2OBlbLRM6P7G-cedduCLYewGl70E4N8ZoyfR7TMObsTyBAKeOVEuqbqbJRAHkiQvsIlLVES5u6nur-bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glynn County Board of Commissioners on May 2025 approved multiple 2025 alcoholic beverage licenses for hotels, restaurants and a convenience-store applicant and deferred one application by motion.

The commission approved the following licenses after public hearing and a background-review statement from enforcement staff that no disqualifying issues were found: a retail package malt-and-wine license for Comfort Suites (25 Ashton Drive; licensee Balish Patel); a restaurant on-premises license for Breezy’s Bistro (135 Shoppers Way; licensee Lawrence Gibson) to serve malt, wine and liquor; a retail package malt-and-wine license for Tru by Hilton (310 Frontage Road; licensee Harish Patel); and a provisional retail package malt-and-wine license for Buc-ee’s Brunswick LLC (6900 Highway 99; licensee Peggy Sue Cochran). A separate application for an alcoholic beverage license for Majay Ombe 1 LLC (dba OM Smoke Shop at 275 Palisade Drive, item 46) was moved by a commissioner to be deferred and was taken off the consent/ public-hearing schedule for later consideration.

During each license hearing staff indicated that background checks did not reveal issues that would preclude approval. The public hearing record included pro-business statements from citizens, including repeated comments from resident Patricia Ann Barnador in favor of granting licenses to local businesses. Following public comment, commissioners made and seconded motions to approve each license and recorded the motions as approved by voice vote.

The approvals allow the named businesses to proceed with state licensing steps and local license issuance consistent with the license types granted (on-premises restaurant service vs. retail package sales at hotel/convenience store). The deferment of item 46 removes that application from decision at this meeting pending further action.","Glynn County commissioners approved several 2025 alcoholic beverage licenses for hotels, restaurants, and a convenience store; one license (item 46) was deferred at the requester’s motion.",{"_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},6236786,"Commissioners approve abandonment of unopened alley at 241 Broadway Street; half to applicant parcel",645,3768000,4413000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3354947-9200ceadd8cebe4463ecc2241e6dd325&start=3768&end=4413","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3354947-9200ceadd8cebe4463ecc2241e6dd325/thumbnail_3768000.jpg","/articles/6236786/Glynn-County/Georgia/Commissioners-approve-abandonment-of-unopened-alley-at-241-Broadway-Street-half-to-applicant-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236786-fc19e7867537566fa8eec5274b04ca95/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186106&Signature=iF9p07miiZ5Ve-imt8tEnLD40e4AaLzIvjPg1HupvEMhVTMh6QakpJUVYVedd71UuirL3Rar7p7N-qxnMc5g-LYrg1n8M6Vi5D6XO~M86tvKKQ6lzBvO5XgiuV~dbzVlvhCfJmVcgsMbLp~cbWl~yOjdPEDvoA4J0BgpAFvS8JTbRmWZ3Flz4weD9zRUag6EtGII1naXlxMkKnWqB7gBgDEH2wEL0AnBWUn8HDpUYZVAN-bmVJRZSCFo4oYLciVdTs2vcy-2M~F-0qrpxQfp-DnK96pegUXajO2xDpWA58YwTocDohszB679NJAqtvefJL2On9xgF6BFjVwAtznntg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glynn County Board of Commissioners approved abandoning an unopened, unimproved alley adjacent to 241 Broadway Street, returning approximately 0.012 acres (about 530 square feet) to private ownership and the tax digest.

Staff explained the abandonment request (AB-19-3) covers a 10-foot-wide by 53-foot-long strip that has not been used by the public for several years and is located behind lots along Broadway Street. County engineers and service departments reviewed the request and indicated no utility conflicts; Georgia Power submitted no objection in a staff-circulated email. Staff also said the county posted notice, ran the required newspaper ads, and placed a sign on the property; no public comments were received during the formal comment period, though an adjacent neighbor filed an open-records request about the application the day before the meeting.

At the public hearing, resident Patricia Ann Barnador said she was not opposed to abandonment itself but questioned whether allocating the strip to a single neighbor would unfairly “enrich” one party and suggested a more equitable approach. Another neighbor asked how an alley abandonment would be apportioned; staff explained that typically half of an abandoned alley goes to each adjacent parcel unless a neighboring owner signs off to transfer their half to the other side. Applicant Victoria Griffiths, representing the parcel owners, said they had applied for the abandonment in February 2019 and that adjacent neighbors had already staked their half of the alley.

A commissioner moved to approve AB-19-3 as presented; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The county indicated it will retain utility rights if necessary and will follow standard procedures for dividing the abandoned strip between adjacent lots when issuing deeds and updating the tax digest.","Glynn County approved abandoning a 10-by-53-foot unimproved alley adjacent to 241 Broadway Street, allowing the property to be returned to the tax digest and split between adjacent owners following county procedures.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6236791,"Commissioners approve sign variance and additional signage at 101 Mackenzie Drive (Circle K)",575,3293000,3868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3354947-9200ceadd8cebe4463ecc2241e6dd325&start=3293&end=3868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3354947-9200ceadd8cebe4463ecc2241e6dd325/thumbnail_3293000.jpg","/articles/6236791/Glynn-County/Georgia/Commissioners-approve-sign-variance-and-additional-signage-at-101-Mackenzie-Drive-Circle-K","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236791-d144abe832f254eaed738491b8d7bd3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186106&Signature=Rua0X8JNhkqH0KqUOxJ2OPoWN2rSQYq3ADJatyvpTg5f6j~a~xWF92ua4mXFz8ypAr176uGRit-WbxgAhe2tLBHIBPUVxw1hLUopQ12rsDyNHp1Xl0zT~yPMIMlmQW8Ym-p5b2SBJ5NhKKrrV5k4-be6fGhWA-f2PeJTsJd-aoaLo05IE4LwP-WCBdXkSudceniU0OgbgpVUnxgEG0voswC6tUUeFMRnGBeGFK2WYRPzDq3PjSaObYjCNYcD2e779WQiGxYWhT0pUbtHjsCZjZ0UefnggtqjxaZvbSPXTPaR3~li8Pm4vOFgbW5fDHlGFIiCdV5muyJvK2ctnSJUAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glynn County Board of Commissioners approved a sign-variance request allowing more than the 500 square feet of signage ordinarily permitted and two ground pylon signs at 101 Mackenzie Drive, a planned Circle K site.

County planning staff said the applicant applied for permit SGN25-28 and proposed a combined 806 square feet of signage, including two ground (pylon) signs that together account for roughly 412 square feet. Staff summarized the applicant’s stated hardship as sign-visibility issues for passing motorists and large vehicles and the presence of diesel/high-flow pumps that warrant additional wayfinding.

Staff displayed site plans showing canopy signage, store signage and two pylon signs—one at the corner and one on Mackenzie Drive—and told commissioners the package reflects Circle K’s typical signage plan for similar sites. Public comment included support from a resident who said visible digital pricing and messaging are important for competition and driver convenience; an attorney for the applicant, Chris Posey, was present to answer questions.

A commissioner moved to approve ZV-25-15 as presented; the motion was seconded and approved on the record. The approved package exceeds the county’s 500-square-foot threshold and authorizes two ground signs and the additional canopy/store signage described in the application. The county will proceed with the permit review consistent with the approved variance and any applicable building-permit requirements.","Glynn County commissioners granted a variance to allow 806 square feet of signage and two ground pylon signs at the proposed Circle K site at 101 Mackenzie Drive, exceeding the 500-square-foot standard.",{"_33":123,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":124,"_41":125,"_43":126,"_45":127,"_47":128,"_49":129,"_51":130,"_53":131,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":132,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":133,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6236796,"Commissioners uphold Board of Appeals denial of side-yard variance at 74 Wildlife Preserve",839,1559000,2398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3354947-9200ceadd8cebe4463ecc2241e6dd325&start=1559&end=2398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3354947-9200ceadd8cebe4463ecc2241e6dd325/thumbnail_1559000.jpg","/articles/6236796/Glynn-County/Georgia/Commissioners-uphold-Board-of-Appeals-denial-of-side-yard-variance-at-74-Wildlife-Preserve","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236796-7d67bbdeba1c009284d6b55206dd6e20/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186106&Signature=eOilM2HoNhhvZgrw-wPugvIpGs9u7wwurGCLgUDZYy2R-jXUh~hV9XKv6A4v9UgwM2vS~JN9XIYb8WQprhA~Kx31aQFHXXdN1j7RlU3yE1IxpDbeJcLXkFB~6qk3p5YXqP3SPgvYOtc-Rv~7Cx4Kb1eUjq1AgGaS1RlKYYtFoMbPnWKyeg1O9vy0RUkehWVla4N5qN~WIkIcjQ1ALZxmNxzfFRKvkg0pOXJQjCUNGXPpzGkuxkjrqdfyk7mRBObg5rnfxQ274c7bRLfUyYjgcwad5-DiaqPWus30CEuyt6i3-x7OrAT6hbt9UcRj8lRfFBTcY3J9Ukyn~3FCWNnetQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glynn County Board of Commissioners on May 2025 affirmed the Board of Appeals’ unanimous denial of a request to reduce a 7-foot side-yard setback by 2 feet to allow a proposed 48-square-foot laundry-room addition at 74 Wildlife Preserve on St. Simons Island.

The denial matters because the applicant sought an exception to the county’s side-yard setback requirement for an existing single-family house; county staff told commissioners the home’s footprint is about 3,400 square feet on a roughly 13,000-square-foot lot and the house currently sits 11.3 feet from the side property line but the landing/porch intrudes into that setback area.

Planning staff presented the appeal (application ZB25-3) and showed site diagrams indicating the location of the existing stoop/landing and the proposed 8-by-6-foot addition. Planning staff noted the Board of Appeals had held a public hearing and denied the variance 5-0. The property owner, Earl Schlegel, told commissioners he built the house about 16 years ago and said the addition is meant to provide an indoor laundry room for his family; he said the addition would “clean up” the exterior by removing an exposed stair landing and moving trash cans.

During public comment, resident Patricia Ann Barnador said she had observed the county granting setback waivers for new developments and asked why the applicant was being treated differently. Commissioners asked staff factual questions about the structure in the setback; staff said the stairs themselves are not considered part of the house wall but a portion of the landing and a landscape wall intrude into the setback.

Commissioner Duncan moved to affirm the Board of Appeals’ denial of the variance; a second was stated on the record and the motion passed by voice/show-of-hands vote. The formal motion affirms that the applicant may not build into the required 7-foot side-yard setback.

The decision leaves the property owner with the existing conditions and without authorization to construct the proposed laundry-room addition within the setback. The county record for this appeal is ZB25-3 and the Board of Appeals’ denial was cited by staff during the commission hearing.","The Glynn County Board of Commissioners voted to affirm a Board of Appeals denial of a two-foot side-yard setback variance sought for a small laundry-room addition at 74 Wildlife Preserve on St. Simons Island.","actionData","errors"]

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