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Ware County commissioners approve judges payment system, patrol vehicle purchase, banking switch and surplus declarations
Summary
At a March 31 called meeting, the Ware County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 2025-09 establishing a payment system to use services from Superior Court judges, authorized purchase of five sheriff patrol vehicles from the 2022 SPLOST for $297,878, approved switching the county purchasing card to Ameris Bank at no added cost, and declared multiple items surplus except a New Holland tractor.
The Ware County Board of Commissioners met in a called session on March 31, 2025, and took unanimous action on a series of budget and operations items.
The board approved Resolution 2025-09 to establish a system of payment for services rendered by the Superior Court judges of the Waycross Judicial Circuit. Commissioner John Tindall said the agreement would let the county obtain assistance from judges who move into senior-judge status and help address the backlog of cases. Commissioner Leonard Burse said the commission had consulted the county attorney, sheriff and judges before voting. The motion passed by roll call (five ayes).
Commissioners authorized the purchase of five sheriff patrol vehicles from the 2022 SPLOST at a total price of $297,878.00. Commissioner…
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