Appling County commissioners approved a set of routine and transactional items at their November meeting, including personnel items, budget amendments, procurement awards and real estate decisions.

Approvals and motions

- Agenda and minutes: The commission approved the meeting agenda with additions and combined and approved October meeting minutes by voice vote.

- UGA extension MOU: Commissioners authorized the chairman to sign the annual memorandum of understanding with the University of Georgia extension as presented by staff.

- Audit agreement: The board accepted Harrison Company as the county's audit firm for the coming year; staff said a single audit will be required because of federal funding levels.

- Holidays and bonuses: Commissioners approved the recommended county holiday schedule and authorized year-end bonuses consistent with prior years: $500 for full-time employees who receive benefits and $250 for part-time employees; seasonal employees were not included.

- Landfill budget amendment: The commission approved an enterprise fund amendment for the landfill showing revenues and expenditures of approximately $663,550.

- County shop construction bid: Staff opened four bids and recommended Omaha Builders as the apparent low bidder at $2,243,400 for the county shop; a motion to award the contract to Omaha Builders was approved by the commission.

Real estate and executive-session actions

The board closed an executive session to discuss real estate. Afterward, the board voted to accept conveyance of the Old Armory property (7.2 acres on Highway 1) from the development authority to the Board of Commissioners. Staff also presented recommended contract language to acquire parts of property at 1205 West Park Street for $1,450,000 with $14,500 earnest while due diligence is performed; the commission authorized the chairman to proceed with contract execution pending due diligence.

What the record shows

Where voter roll-call tallies were not read into the record, motions were passed by voice vote and staff recorded the outcomes as approved. The transcript records movers and seconders for several motions but does not include formal roll-call vote tallies in the public record for every item.