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Tift County places $1.3 million resurfacing plan, AED purchase and routine items on Jan. 9 consent agenda
Summary
At a Jan. 3 workshop the Tift County Board of Commissioners directed staff to place multiple routine items on the Jan. 9 consent agenda, including a $1.3 million LMIG resurfacing project (with a $755,379.23 LMIG grant), a $22,421 purchase of 10 AEDs for county buildings, contract renewals for misdemeanor probation services and two alcohol license applications.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 3 reviewed and agreed to place several routine measures on its Jan. 9 consent agenda, fronted by a $1.3 million resurfacing recommendation under the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) program.
Public Works Director Jason Jordan told the board staff recommends including Chula Whiddon Mill Road and Jack Bankston in the FY23 LMIG resurfacing schedule. He said the estimated project cost is $1,300,000, of which an LMIG grant would cover $755,379.23 and the remainder would be funded with SPLOST VI revenues.
The resurfacing proposal was presented as a consent-item recommendation rather than a standalone discussion; the board indicated it would place the item on the consent portion of the Jan. 9 meeting.
Also on the list of consent items, Victim Assistance Program Director Jodie Spooner said a prosecution-based Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding agreement would allow the county to be reimbursed for program expenses. County staff recommended adding the agreement to the consent agenda so reimbursements can proceed.
EMS Director Allen Owens said purchasing 10 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) would put AEDs in all county buildings. Owens noted two devices already were bought through an ACCG Safety Grant; Clerk Miriam Jordan said the county’s insurance provider recommends AEDs in all county buildings. The quoted purchase price in the workshop was $22,421 and was identified as a budgeted expenditure.
County Manager Jim Carter summarized proposed contract renewals with Professional Court Services, Inc. to provide misdemeanor probation services to State and Superior Court for the 2023 calendar year; Carter said the contract term would run Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2023. County Clerk Miriam Jordan said the sheriff has reviewed and recommended approval of two alcohol beverage license applications, for Fastrac Tifton, LLC (11 Jordan Road) and A and N Food Mart (3119 South Central Avenue); the board agreed to place those applications on the consent agenda.
Chief Tax Appraiser Hayward Becton said Georgia Department of Revenue rules require a resolution for appointments to the Board of Assessors; Resolution No. 2022-22 was prepared after the December meeting and the board asked that it be included on the consent agenda. Clerk Jordan said three Board of Health seats are expiring; Dr. Raymond Moreno and Charlotte Bedell are willing to serve another term, Alice Archie will not be able to continue, and no additional applications are on file, so that item will be moved to the regular agenda for fuller consideration.
Items described at the workshop were presented as routine and the board did not take final votes on those items at the Jan. 3 session; they were forwarded to the Jan. 9 meeting for formal action. The workshop also included a discussion-only item about drafting an RFQ for architectural services for a courthouse annex and a recognition of Tift County Fire Rescue for mutual-aid assistance sent to North Georgia.
County Attorney Anthony Rowell requested an executive session for legal matters; the board moved into executive session later in the meeting and then adjourned the workshop after returning to open session.
