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Votes at a glance: Stephens County commissioners approve alcohol license, road grant application, roadwork pricing, camper variance and bill payments
Summary
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved a new alcohol license, authorized a road grant application and related signatures, accepted roadwork pricing, granted a 90‑day camper variance and approved payment of invoices.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners recorded five formal actions during the meeting.
The board approved a new alcohol license for Rainbow River Corporation in a voice vote. No conditions were recorded on the license.
The board approved submission of a 2025 LMEG application and authorized the chairman to sign required documentation and the county administrator to submit the application. The grant request is for $526,127.85 to level, resurface and restripe 4.67 miles of Historic Highway 17. The total estimated project cost is $1,674,638.96; the board intends to use banked FY24 LMIG funds ($519,162.74) and SPLOST dollars ($629,348.37) toward the remainder.
The board accepted fixed pricing from Southeast Emulsions Incorporated for CRS‑2H for the 2025 roadwork season and authorized the chairman to sign the quote.
The board granted a camper‑in‑place variance for property at 261 East Inali Livestock Road (parcel 053 C 081 C) to permit temporary occupancy of a camper while a manufactured home is set and finished. The variance was approved for 90 days; the board directed the property owner to return if additional time is needed.
Finally, the board approved payment of the presented invoices and bills. Notable invoices listed for approval included: Curhe Security Systems (security upgrades at the Stephens County Jail) for $19,739; a second Curhe Security Systems invoice for $2,055; Piedmont Contracting for $34,300 (Public Works garage doors); AEST Fire and Safety for $22,105 (compressor for New Hope); and Mobile Communications America for $43,458.51 (yearly E‑9‑1‑1 maintenance). All purchases were described as budgeted in the fiscal year 2025 budget unless otherwise noted.
Recorded voice votes were summarized by the chair as “aye” and the motions were announced as carrying; the clerk did not read individual roll‑call votes or name movers and seconders in the public record for these items.
