Commission approves Lakes of Black Creek Phase 2 sketch plan with conditions; board also approves several contracts and FLOST IGA
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Summary
The board approved a sketch plat for Phase 2 of the Lakes of Black Creek (98.97 acres, 144 lots) with staff conditions including a flood study and access-rights documentation, and voted to approve multiple construction and technology contracts and an intergovernmental FLOST agreement.
In regular session after a multi-item public hearing, the Bryan County Board of Commissioners approved a sketch plan for Phase 2 of the Lakes of Black Creek subdivision and took several other votes on capital projects and administrative matters.
Lakes of Black Creek Phase 2: Planning staff described the application as a sketch plat for roughly 98.97 acres and 144 lots. With prior phases the project’s cumulative lot count will be about 263 lots, lower than earlier plans from 2010. Staff and the developer accepted several conditions: a detailed flood study to establish base flood elevation for lots that fall within the unnumbered A-zone must be completed prior to civil construction plan approval; the developer must document clear access rights to SSGT Joel P Damron Road before site development permits will be issued (if access rights cannot be demonstrated the developer must provide emergency access to the property line and complete a final connection once rights are resolved). The board approved the sketch plat with those staff recommendations; the motion carried with recorded nays but did not undo the conditions attached by staff.
Votes and contract awards: The board approved several other items of note during the meeting’s regular session.
- Waterways transfer lift station project: The board approved awarding construction to BRW Construction Group LLC for $4,271,672 and authorized staff to execute contract documents. - Wilma Edwards (US 280) roundabout: Commissioners awarded the single‑lane roundabout construction contract to Platinum Paving and Concrete LLC in the amount of $2,459,945.20. - Enterprise cybersecurity implementation: The board authorized staff to contract with BladeOne for a cybersecurity solution (grant-supported) not to exceed $224,664. - Motorola APX SmartConnect upgrade: The board approved a $112,589.18 project to enable in‑building Wi‑Fi connectivity for APX radios across public safety fleets (sheriff, fire, EMS). - FLOST intergovernmental agreement and election resolution: Staff explained the 1% floating local option sales tax (FLOST) implementation; recommended distribution percentages are Bryan County 76%, City of Pembroke 3%, City of Richmond Hill 21%. The board approved the IGA and a resolution calling for an election contingent on final legal language.
Other board business: Appointments were approved for planning & zoning, board of elections and the library board; a condemnation settlement resolution for right‑of‑way related to the Wilma Edwards roundabout was approved (amount discussed at the meeting). The board also voted to approve the annual capital improvement element update, which staff will transmit to the Department of Community Affairs for review.
Why it matters: The Lakes of Black Creek approval advances an active subdivision that will add housing inventory while attaching flood‑study and access conditions intended to manage stormwater and legal access risk. The contract awards commit county funds and grant matches to infrastructure and public‑safety upgrades that will affect county operations and capital budgets.
The board concluded the public meeting by entering an executive session for litigation and real estate.