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Pickens County approves scrap-tire grant, speed-limit certifications and University of Georgia extension contract
Summary
The Pickens County Board of Commissioners approved a set of routine and policy items at its February meeting, including an EPD scrap-tire amnesty grant for $6,097, certified speed-limit updates (including two school-zone adjustments), and a University of Georgia extension contract for $19,430.74 covering January through June 30, 2025.
The Pickens County Board of Commissioners approved multiple routine and policy items at its February meeting, including a scrap-tire amnesty grant, updated certified speed limits on several county roads (including adjustments to two school zones), and a contract amendment with the University of Georgia Extension office to cover the county's portion of staff salaries and benefits.
Scrap-tire amnesty grant: The board authorized submission of an application to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division for a scrap-tire amnesty grant to fund community tire drop-off events. The chair said county recycling staff led the application effort. The grant amount listed in the board packet is $6,097. "We will get that on the way," the chair said after the board approved the application. The motion carried by voice vote.
Speed-limit certifications: The board approved an updated list certifying speed limits on a set of county roads and two school-zone adjustments required after state review. The school-zone location changes: Hill City Elementary School zone was adjusted to run from 0.16 miles west of County Road 147 (Hill Circle) to 0.09 miles east of County Road 147 (East Circle); Tate Elementary School zone was adjusted from County Road 630 (Newtown Street) to 0.09 miles west of County Road 59 (Smoky Hollow Road). Other road certifications approved included: - Bryant Road (County Road 299 / Jerusalem Church Road to State Route 53): 2.18 miles at 35 mph; - Bunch Court (County Road 136 to County Road 158 / Bradley Road): ~1.07 miles at 25 mph; - Big Ridge Road (State Route 53 to the Pickens–Gilmer county line): 7.22 miles at 45 mph. The chairman said the sheriff's office may run radar on these roads once the state processes the certified list; commissioners were told additional speed studies are underway for other segments (Whitestone Road, Carver Mill Road) and that the board may revisit certification when that data is available.
University of Georgia extension contract: The board authorized the chairman to sign a contract amendment with the University of Georgia for county funding of extension staff salaries and benefits covering the remainder of the current county fiscal period (January 2025 through June 30, 2025). The county's portion for that period is listed as $19,430.74 in the contract material provided to the board.
Consent and minutes: The board entered a signed proclamation recognizing National Optimist Day into the meeting record via the consent agenda and approved the January meeting minutes by voice vote. The board also noted that a previously tabled rezone application (RZ190854) has been withdrawn by the applicant and will be resubmitted after further review by the planning commission.
The motions for these items were approved by voice votes with no recorded opposing votes during the meeting.
