During the Dec. 2 business session the Carroll County Board of Commissioners approved several items by unanimous voice votes.

Generators: Fire Chief Wade asked the board to reconsider and approve Anderson’s Electric to install fixed generators at nine fire stations after the originally selected contractor withdrew. Chief Wade said the Anderson’s Electric bid totaled $517,852.28 and was supported by a local match of $172,617.43 from county SPLOST-like funds, bringing the total project (with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency grant) to $690,496.71. Commissioners voted to approve the award.

Sales tax certification: County Attorney Stacy Blackman presented a resolution to declare the official results of the November election to continue the county’s 1% sales tax; Blackman reported 70.10% of voters supported the continuation and the board approved the resolution and authorized officers to take next steps to validate the general obligation debt.

Appointments: The board approved multiple reappointments across county boards and authorities, including reappointments to the corridor joint development authority, the board of election registration (Cora Reese and Catherine Huckaby), the board of tax assessors (Jim Swinson), the civil service board (Bart Smith), water authority district appointments, the 3 Rivers Regional Commission and an ag advisory committee appointee (Preston Hendricks). All motions carried by unanimous voice votes.

Votes at a glance:
- Award Anderson’s Electric contract for nine generators: passed (7-0).
- Approve camera contract (NetPlanner): passed (7-0).
- Certify continuation of 1% sales tax (70.10% in favor): passed (7-0).
- Reappointments and other routine appointments: passed (7-0).

What happens next: Staff will finalize procurement contracts and take administrative steps to validate debt on the sales-tax continuation as authorized.