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Board approves LMIG list, culvert contract, appointments and other routine business; authorizes attorney to review Georgia Power options
Summary
Fayette County commissioners approved the 2025 LMIG project list, awarded a culvert replacement bid, appointed and reappointed members to regional boards, approved several contract renewals and unanimously authorized the county attorney to evaluate options related to Georgia Power’s planned powerline routing.
At its Sept. 12 meeting the Fayette County Board of Commissioners approved several routine but consequential items including the 2025 Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) project list, a culvert replacement contract and a set of administrative contract renewals.
The Board authorized the chairman to sign the LMIG application for unincorporated Fayette County; the grant—administered by the Georgia Department of Transportation—requires a 30% local match and pays for resurfacing and maintenance of center-lined county roads. Commissioners confirmed the list covers unincorporated roads only.
The Board awarded Bid #2431-B (2017 SPLOST; Stormwater Category II) for the Cedar Trail culvert replacement to The K&E Group USA, LLC for $172,823.38 and approved a transfer of $19,804.00 from another stormwater account. Environmental Management Director Bryan Keller described the work as replacing a deteriorated 48-inch corrugated metal pipe with a 48-inch reinforced concrete pipe and concrete headwalls.
Chairman Lee Hearn also moved to appoint Leonardo McClarty to the Atlanta Regional Commission Workforce Development Board; Vice Chairman Edward Gibbons seconded and the appointment passed 5-0. Vice Chairman Gibbons moved to reappoint Sharon White to the McIntosh Trail Community Service Board for a three-year term; the Board approved the reappointment 5-0.
Commissioner Charles D. Rousseau asked staff to evaluate whether the county’s transfer station free mulch program could assist animal-shelter needs. Rousseau also moved—and the board approved unanimously—to authorize County Attorney Dennis Davenport to evaluate any options the county might have to influence Georgia Power’s decision to route powerlines through residents’ property.
The Board recessed into executive session at 6:14 p.m. to discuss one item of threatened litigation, one item of pending litigation and to review Aug. 22 executive-session minutes, returning at 6:42 p.m. and approving the executive-session affidavit and minutes.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with LMIG submittal and contract administration; county attorney will conduct the requested review regarding Georgia Power options and report back to the Board.
