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Votes at a glance: rezoning, extension MOU, grants, budget amendments and equipment purchases approved
Summary
The Camden County Board of Commissioners approved several operational and administrative items including a rezoning for a storage facility, an MOU with UGA Extension, grant acceptance, budget amendments and purchases for public safety and fire software upgrades.
The Camden County Board of Commissioners took the following formal actions at its regular meeting (motions, seconds and outcomes are recorded as the board logged them in the meeting):
Rezoning (industrial general) — Approved - Subject: Rezone approximately 6.51 acres from Agricultural Forestry to Industrial General for a proposed climate‑controlled storage facility. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval with the condition that only storage units be allowed. The commission approved the rezoning with the Planning & Zoning Board’s conditions. (Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved.)
Memorandum of Understanding — Approved - Subject: Five‑year renewal of the memorandum of understanding with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on behalf of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. The updated MOU reflects operational changes in payroll and insurance processing. The board approved the MOU and authorized signature. (Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved.)
Firehouse Subs grant — Approved - Subject: Acceptance of a $9,400 grant award from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase eight automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for sheriff’s patrol vehicles. The board approved acceptance of the grant award and purchase. (Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved.)
Budget amendments — Approved - Subject: Multiple fiscal year 2025 budget amendments across funds, including contracted services for stormwater and road‑study work, adjustments to resale inventory and part‑time salaries, and a transfer into the 2 Rivers Gun Range fund. Staff explained that some changes reclassify expenditures or account for additional grant or Kings Bay management fee revenue. The board approved the listed amendments. (Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved.)
Kings Bay EMT clinical agreement — Approved - Subject: A clinical agreement to allow Camden County Fire Rescue to serve as a clinical site for EMT students from the Kings Bay Fire Department EMT course. The board approved the agreement. (Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved.)
Stryker equipment purchase (SPLOST 9) — Approved - Subject: Sole‑source purchase of one Stryker Power‑Load and one Power‑Pro stretcher for a county ambulance, total $63,751.95, funded by SPLOST 9 revenues; delivery expected June 2026. The board approved the purchase; payment will be processed on delivery. (Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved.)
Executive‑session action: Fire software upgrade — Approved - Subject: Following executive session, the board voted to approve an upgrade to fire software in the amount of $68,431. (Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved.)
Notes: All motions recorded in the meeting were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the clerk recorded “all in favor” without roll‑call tallies. Where staff provided amounts or conditions those details are included above. Any future approvals that would change land use or require annexation were not before the commission at this meeting and would follow public hearings and staff review.
