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Tift County approves software, architectural contracts and consent items; Circle K alcohol license tabled
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Summary
At its May 13 meeting the Tift County Board of Commissioners approved a five-year financial software agreement with Edmunds GovTech and an AIA architectural contract with McCall & Associates, approved consent agenda items including an animal control ordinance, and tabled a Circle K alcohol license application because required permits were not yet issued.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners on May 13, 2024 approved a series of routine and contractual items and tabled consideration of an alcohol license for a convenience store that lacked required permits.
Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve a five-year financial software agreement with Edmunds GovTech after County Manager Jim Carter and County Attorney Anthony Rowell said concerns about an exit clause had been resolved. Carter also explained the services to be provided under an AIA contract for professional architectural services with McCall & Associates; the board approved that contract 4-0.
The board approved the Consent Agenda by a 4-0 vote. Items on the Consent Agenda included Ordinance No. 2024-02 (Animal Control — leash and tethering), writing off the county’s portion of real and personal property taxes for the Old Gazette Building at 211 Tift Avenue North, an addendum to Watkins & Associates for courthouse annex preliminary engineering and surveying, Resolution 2024-05 AMENDED to surplus vehicles, an amendment to the Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement Program with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division for additional funding, and a catering contract with Nick-A-Million for a county employee picnic. Commissioner Donnie Hester moved approval and Commissioner Greg Wood seconded.
County Clerk Miriam Jordan informed the board that the application submitted by Ann L. Smith for a Retail Malt Beverage Package and Retail Wine Package License for Circle K #2707255 at 4440 Union Road could not be considered because ‘‘no certificate of occupancy nor no business license has been issued.’’ Commissioner Stan Stalnaker moved to table the application; Commissioner Donnie Hester seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
During public comment earlier in the meeting, residents raised items including Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (Ana Maag), a new Latino-targeted publication called Notivision News (Jay Cruz), and a plea to use TSPLOST funds for safer infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists and people using wheelchairs (Christopher Burchell). County Manager Jim Carter said Everbridge, the county’s emergency notification vendor, is ‘‘working to find a solution for sending notifications in Spanish.’’
There were no county attorney or commissioner remarks after regular agenda items. Commissioner Donnie Hester moved to adjourn; Commissioner Greg Wood seconded and the meeting was adjourned.