Commissioners move several items to consent agenda: bridge donation, rec lighting RFQ, recycling grant, livestock pens, internships and appointments

Carrollton, Ga. — During the Feb. 27 meeting the Carroll County Board of Commissioners agreed to place multiple operational and capital items on the consent agenda for the board's next regular meeting. The items discussed included a DOT bridge right-of-way donation request, selection of a lighting-design consultant for recreation electrical upgrades, acceptance of a recycling diversion grant for a cardboard compactor, purchase of livestock-handling equipment for the Ag Center, two ACCG internship positions, and appointments to emergency-services boards.

Bridge on Lovern Mill Road: Danny Yates, public works director, said the Georgia Department of Transportation plans to replace a bridge on Lovern Mill Road in Commissioner Bailey's district and asked whether the county would donate $75,000 to cover right-of-way acquisition and possible utility relocation. Yates said the county previously provided similar funding on two bridges in Commissioner Lee's district and characterized $75,000 as a reasonable local contribution to leverage a $2.5–$3 million DOT project. The board agreed to place the item on the consent agenda.

Recreation RFQ — lighting design: Recreation Director Thad Ferguson reported a committee evaluation of two proposals for electrical and lighting upgrades; the committee recommended Southern A&E based on response time and West Georgia experience. A commissioner asked that the monetary portion be negotiated by the chairman and staff; the board agreed to place the selection on the consent agenda with price negotiation to follow.

Recycling waste-diversion grant: Solid Waste Director Jacqueline Doss described a Georgia Department of Natural Resources recycling/waste-diversion (RWD) grant to fund a cardboard compactor at the Newnan Road convenience center. Doss said the site receives about 67,000 pounds (35 tons) of cardboard annually and the compactor will reduce roll-off trips and create a small revenue stream (roughly $525 per month). The project will require a concrete slab and public-works assistance; the county portion of matching costs for materials was estimated at about $11,000 and the work will be programmed in FY26. The board agreed to put acceptance of the reimbursement grant on the consent agenda.

Livestock pens for Ag Center: Commissioner Hicks described proposed purchases — an Arrowquip squeeze chute, alley, 180-degree sweep tub, 12 heavy-duty panels and four bow gates — with a concrete pad at the Ag Center. The equipment is intended for upcoming cattle events and demonstrations; three local vendors provided quotes and the purchase would be sourced locally when possible. The board agreed to place this item on consent, citing timing needs for events in March and April.

ACCG internships and appointments: The board accepted two ACCG Civic Affairs internship slots — one continuing a solid-waste research internship and a second for a bicentennial research/historian role — at a combined cost of $6,519 (no net county payroll cost). The board also agreed to place appointments on the consent agenda: Major Craig Dodson to fill a WARS vacancy through Jan. 31, 2026, and Amy Jerome of West Georgia Ambulance to serve as the county's representative to the Region 4 EMS Council through June 30, 2026.

No final votes on these consent items were recorded at the Feb. 27 meeting; each item was discussed and agreed to be placed on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting where formal approval will be recorded.