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Coffee County commissioners ratify CDBG contracts, approve road abandonment and county purchases
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Summary
At their June 6 meeting the Coffee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to abandon segments of Will Kirkland Road and Old Waycross Highway, ratified contracts and engineering agreements tied to a proposed CDBG project, approved an alcohol license for Quick Gas and awarded a demolition contract for the old county jail.
The Coffee County Board of Commissioners on June 6 unanimously approved a slate of administrative actions, including a resolution to abandon portions of Will Kirkland Road and Old Waycross Highway, ratified grant-related contracts for a proposed street and drainage Community Development Block Grant project, approved an alcohol license for a convenience store and awarded a demolition contract for the county’s old jail north wing.
Chairman A.J. Dovers opened the regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. and the board took immediate procedural votes to adopt minutes and the meeting agenda. Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens moved to approve the minutes from prior regular meetings, special called meetings and executive sessions; Commissioner Oscar Paulk seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
In a public hearing that produced no public comments, County Administrator Wesley Vickers said applicant Justin Harrell requested closure of Will Kirkland Road and the portion of Old Waycross Highway beginning at Dewberry Road and running southeast to its intersection with Will Kirkland Road. Commissioners entered and closed the public hearing and then approved a Resolution of Road Abandonment for the described segments. Commissioner Oscar Paulk made the motion to open the hearing; Commissioner Ted O'Steen seconded. The board voted unanimously to adopt the resolution.
County Attorney Tony Rowell told the commission that Nayana Patel’s application for an alcohol license for Quick Gas at 1656 U.S. Highway 221 North was in order. Commissioner Johnny Wayne Jowers moved to approve the license; Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens seconded and the license was approved unanimously.
Vickers asked the board to ratify an administration contract with the Southern Georgia Regional Commission tied to a Jacobs Circle and Daniels Way Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. The board also ratified a contingent professional services agreement with Statewide Engineering for the same proposed 2022 CDBG project (SWE-22-3400-B) covering street and drainage improvements on Jacobs Circle and Daniels Way. The professional services agreement totals $109,650 (engineering services $76,755; construction management $32,895); the $60,000 administration fee applies only if the grant is awarded. Both ratifications passed unanimously.
Jason Whiddon, Code Enforcement Director, introduced the first reading of a rezoning request by Cory Carter to change 2.38 acres at 1830 South Peterson Avenue from R-2 (residential) to commercial for a self-storage development. The Planning Commission had recommended approval on May 19, 2022; the board recorded the first reading and no final zoning action occurred at this session.
Vickers reported the county received a single bid from Harper & Company Builders, Inc. for $198,700 to demolish the north wing of the old Coffee County Jail at 225 West Bryan Street. Vickers said he checked the price with Mr. Suttles, who indicated the bid appeared reasonable; Harper & Company could begin work August 1 and complete by Oct. 1, 2022. Commissioner Kitchens moved to accept the bid; Commissioner Jowers seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The board also approved surplus of two Dodge chrome bumpers from the fire chief’s prior vehicle to be sold on GovDeals and authorized a contingent purchase of a used 1993 International fire truck and equipment from SMJ Equipment, LLC for $26,000, contingent on inspection by Fire Chief Carver. Commissioner Jowers made the motion to approve the purchase contingent on inspection; Commissioner Kitchens seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
There were no public comments. Commissioner Oscar Paulk moved to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:59 a.m.; Vice-Chairman Ted O'Steen seconded and the meeting was adjourned.
Votes at a glance: all recorded motions in the meeting carried unanimously (5–0). Commissioners present and voting were Chairman A.J. Dovers, Vice-Chairman Ted O'Steen, and Commissioners Johnny Wayne Jowers, Jimmy Kitchens and Oscar Paulk.