Bryan County commissioners approve appointments, drug task force IGA and infrastructure dedications
Summary
The board approved multiple appointments including MCUDA representatives and members of the new Bryan County Public Facilities Authority created by HB 559, authorized joining a regional drug task force for 2026, approved an MOU with Effingham County on a regional surface water project, and accepted dedication of Kia Drive with GDOT maintenance assurances.
At its Nov. 12 meeting, the Bryan County Board of Commissioners approved a set of administrative and intergovernmental items including appointments, an intergovernmental agreement for a drug task force and acceptance of road right-of-way.
Appointments: The board appointed Ryan Purvis to the Greater Savannah Regional Alliance / Middle Coastal Unified Development Authority (MCUDA) for a four-year term ending June 30, 2029, and appointed Andrew Johnson to MCUDA to complete a term expiring June 30, 2026. The board also approved appointments to the Bryan County Public Facilities Authority, a body created by the Georgia General Assembly under House Bill 559 (2025); staff recommended and the board approved appointments of Chris Barr, Eric Betts, Jeff Glaser and Kimberly Moore to three-year terms expiring Dec. 31, 2028.
Law enforcement IGA: Commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement authorizing Bryan County to participate in the Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Task Force for calendar year 2026 to assist in preventing and detecting drug-related crimes in several judicial circuits.
Regional water project and MOU: The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Effingham County setting principal terms for a proposed regional surface water project, outlining ownership, operation, easement use, capacity and water-rate principles; staff said a definitive intergovernmental agreement will follow once MOU terms are incorporated.
Road dedication: The board accepted dedication of Kia Drive and associated road right-of-way constructed by the Savannah Harbor I-16 Corridor Joint Development Authority and to be transferred by Butler Tract LLC. Staff said GDOT will provide future major maintenance/resurfacing funding and that Hyundai Motor Group/MetaPlant America agreed to indemnify the county for drainage matters under a prior flood-plain-management agreement.
All listed motions were approved by voice vote. Several items (notably the utilities ordinance amendments) were brought as a first reading and will return to the board for final action at a later meeting.
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