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Tift County commissioners approve rezoning for Hwy 82 parcel, accept lower equipment quote and reappoint HR appeals board
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Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Tift County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning for a 0.66-acre parcel on U.S. Highway 82, accepted a lower vendor quote after a procurement error for a loader attachment and reappointed four members to the Human Resources Appeals Board.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners on March 10 approved a rezoning petition for a 0.66-acre parcel at 3616 U.S. Highway 82 W, accepted a lower equipment quote after staff acknowledged an error in the procurement process and reappointed four members to the county's Human Resources Appeals Board.
Chairman Tony McBrayer recused himself from the rezoning vote after disclosing a potential conflict; the board approved Resolution No. 2025-10 (TC-ZA-25-01), moving the parcel from RR1 (Rural Single-Family Residential) to GB (General Business) for construction of an office and storage facility. Commissioner Paul Webb moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Melissa Hughes seconded and the motion carried 5-0 with the chairman abstaining from that item.
Public Works Director Jason Jordan told the board he had “an error in judgment” by obtaining only one quote for a loader attachment with a grapple for a John Deere mowing tractor and apologized to the commission for that oversight. After the work session staff obtained a second quote: Flint Equipment of Sylvester quoted $13,431.18, replacing Lassetter Tractor Co. Inc.'s earlier price of $16,875. The board approved purchasing from Flint Equipment for $13,431.18 on a motion by Commissioner Melissa Hughes, seconded by Commissioner Donnie Hester; the motion carried 6-0 with the chairman voting.
The consent agenda, approved unanimously, included Resolution No. 2025-09, a submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for water, sewer, street and drainage improvements, and a second amendment to the State Properties Commission lease for the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Assistant County Manager and Human Resources Director Mike Walker reported that four of the five members of the Human Resources Appeals Board were willing to serve another term. Commissioners reappointed David Fant, Dr. Homer Day, Kelly Passmore and Steve Hyman after no other applicants were nominated; the motion to reappoint carried 6-0.
County Manager Jim Carter praised Public Works Director Jordan for owning and correcting the procurement mistake. County Attorney Anthony Rowell reminded the public that county meetings are held to conduct county business and are not a question-and-answer forum. During public comments, resident Alton Jefferson said the speed limit on Highway 82 is too high and raised safety concerns about signage and shrubbery obstructing sight lines at the McCormick Drive intersection; Christopher Burchell offered a foreign policy update concerning Ukraine.
The meeting concluded with a routine adjournment on a motion by Commissioner Melissa Hughes, seconded by Commissioner Donnie Hester; the motion carried 6-0.