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Cusseta‑Chattahoochee Commission adopts FY2025–26 budget, approves forestry contract and road bid
Summary
At its June 3 meeting the Cusseta‑Chattahoochee County Commission adopted the fiscal 2025–26 budget, approved a Georgia Forestry fire‑tower agreement, declared a tractor surplus to trade toward a replacement and authorized Friendship Road to be put out to bid; all motions passed unanimously.
The Unified Government of Cusseta‑Chattahoochee County adopted its Fiscal Year 2025–26 operating and capital budget on June 3, 2025, and approved a series of routine county actions, all by unanimous votes of the commissioners present.
Chairman Charles Coffey opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and the Commission moved, seconded and unanimously approved minutes from prior meetings. County Manager Thomas Weaver asked the board to declare a 2008 Massey Ferguson tractor surplus and authorize trading it to Carlson Brothers Tractor toward the purchase of a New Holland tractor for $10,000; that motion passed on a second. Attorney Bin Minter briefed commissioners on legislative changes and provided a handout (see separate coverage).
On formal actions, the Commission voted to approve a Georgia Forestry Commission fire‑tower agreement and an accompanying resolution authorizing the chairman to sign the contract; the agreement sets the county's payment cap for the contract period at $4,738.58 and assigns fire‑tower operator duties to Forestry personnel or temporary hires. The Commission reappointed Carol Greer to Post 3 on the Board of Tax Assessors for a four‑year term and voted to put Friendship Road out to bid for resurfacing with one coat and striping. Commissioners also approved a conditional use permit for 410 Firetower Road (Spillers) to place a manufactured home on 15.13 acres.
Votes at a glance: the motions below were all adopted unanimously (all commissioners present except Commissioner Damon Hoyte): - Approve May 6, 2025 minutes — mover: Commissioner Jason Frost; second: Commissioner Timothy Biddle; outcome: approved. - Declare 2008 Massey Ferguson surplus and trade toward New Holland purchase for $10,000 — mover: Commissioner Timothy Biddle; second: Commissioner Gerald Douglas; outcome: approved. - Approve Georgia Forestry Agreement & Resolution authorizing chairman to execute — mover: Commissioner Jason Frost; second: Commissioner Timothy Biddle; outcome: approved. - Reappoint Carol Greer to Board of Tax Assessors (Post 3) through June 1, 2029 — mover: Commissioner Gerald Douglas; second: Commissioner Timothy Biddle; outcome: approved. - Put Friendship Road out to bid (one coat, striping, resurface) — mover: Commissioner Jason Frost; second: Commissioner Timothy Biddle; outcome: approved. - Adopt FY2025–26 budget (effective July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026), pending income‑line adjustments and discussion of increasing the mileage rate 1–2 mils — mover: Commissioner Jason Frost; second: Commissioner Gerald Douglas; outcome: approved. - Approve Conditional Use Permit, 410 Firetower Rd (Spillers), 15.13 acres — mover: Commissioner Gerald Douglas; second: Commissioner Jason Frost; outcome: approved. - Enter executive session at 6:45 p.m. (legal/privileged topics) — mover: Commissioner Timothy Biddle; second: Commissioner Gerald Douglas; outcome: approved; reconvened 7:04 p.m.
Why it matters: adopting the county budget sets spending and capital priorities for the coming fiscal year, and the forestry agreement funds local fire‑detection capacity. The Friendship Road resurfacing and the tractor trade affect near‑term operations and maintenance of county services.
The board closed its regular meeting after reconvening from executive session; Chairman Coffey said the closed topics fell within legal exceptions and no votes were taken during the session.
