Screven County commissioners adopt 2025 millage rate, approve opioid settlement and SPLOST-funded repairs
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Summary
At their Sept. 9 meeting, the Screven County Board of Commissioners adopted a 24.005 millage rate, approved joining the National Opioids Settlement Agreement, authorized SPLOST-funded repairs related to Hurricane Helene and approved several SPLOST payments and purchases, all by unanimous votes.
Screven County commissioners on Sept. 9 adopted a 24.005 millage rate and approved a series of spending and administrative measures, including joining the National Opioids Settlement Agreement and authorizing SPLOST-funded building repairs.
Commissioner Justin Smith moved to adopt a 24.005 millage rate; Commissioner Ben Thompson seconded and the motion carried by unanimous vote. The board then moved to adopt a Resolution setting the 2025 tax levy.
County Attorney Aaron Meyer recommended approval of the National Opioids Settlement Agreement. Commissioner Rosa Romeo moved to approve the agreement; Commissioner Mike Dixon seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The board authorized repairs to county buildings related to Hurricane Helene, approving Phases 1–3 and other necessary work to be funded from 2025 SPLOST funds. Commissioner J.C. Warren made the motion; Commissioner Mike Dixon seconded and the motion passed. The meeting transcript lists the SPLOST funding amount as "$165,0000"; county staff later confirmed this was intended to be $165,000 and the board approved using 2025 SPLOST funds for the repairs.
The commission approved payments tied to the Ag Center project from 2019 SPLOST funds, including a payment of $92,589 to Powell & Co. and other payments totaling $109,694. Commissioner J.C. Warren moved the payments and Commissioner Mike Dixon seconded; the motions carried unanimously.
The board also approved the purchase of three Ford F-250 trucks at $53,964.00 each from Sylvania Ford using 2019 SPLOST funds. Commissioner Justin Smith moved for the purchase; Commissioner Edwin Lovett seconded and the motion passed.
Other actions: Commissioner Rosa Romeo moved and the board voted to receive bids on mowers for the Recreation Department; Commissioner Romeo moved to appoint Rita Junco to the Library Board, and Commissioner Edwin Lovett seconded. All votes were recorded as unanimous.
In reports, Commissioner Justin Smith announced a 9/11 memorial at the Market on Maple on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m.; Commissioner Ben Thompson updated the board on plans to fence the Overpass dumpster site and to solicit LED lighting quotes; and Lagina Evans provided an update on the hospital.
The board entered executive session at 9:52 a.m. to discuss personnel matters and returned to regular session at 11:00 a.m., approving the executive session minutes before adjourning.
Votes and motions referenced above were recorded in the meeting minutes; where the transcript contained an apparent typographical error in a dollar amount, the article notes the correction as confirmed by county staff.