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Screven County commissioners approve sanitation RFP, road closure and $119,635 HVAC grant
Summary
At a March 12 meeting, the Screven County Board of Commissioners approved a sanitation services RFP, adopted a resolution to close part of Cypress Pond Road, renewed a statewide mutual aid agreement, and authorized a $119,635 HVAC replacement at the sheriff’s department to be reimbursed by grant funds.
The Screven County Board of Commissioners met March 12 at the Screven County Courthouse and unanimously approved a slate of motions that included a sanitation services RFP, a resolution to close a portion of Cypress Pond Road, renewal of the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement for fire services, and a $119,635 HVAC replacement for the sheriff’s department.
County Manager Lori Burke and department heads briefed the board on several items before formal votes. Commissioner Allison Willis moved to approve the county’s request for proposals for sanitation services; Commissioner Ben Thompson seconded, and the motion carried by unanimous vote. Fire Chief Harvey Cryder described the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement as a routine, four-year agreement with no substantive changes; the board voted to approve and execute it.
Tania Barker, mental health case manager at the sheriff’s department, presented a Georgia Southern University confinement-facilities grant intended to reduce COVID risk and to support HVAC upgrades. The grant can fund up to $150,000; the board approved replacing the sheriff’s department HVAC system for $119,635. The county will front the project costs and will be reimbursed within 30 days of completion; work must be finished by July 1, 2024. Commissioner J.C. Warren moved to approve the grant expenditure using General Funds; Commissioner Rosa Romeo seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
County Attorney Aaron Meyer drafted and presented a resolution to close a section of Cypress Pond Road for safety concerns related to the railroad while preserving access for two properties; Commissioner Willis moved adoption, Commissioner Warren seconded, and the resolution was adopted unanimously.
Commissioners also discussed nonbinding items including selecting Best Bridge as the site to honor the late Roosevelt Culver, the former NAACP president; Commissioner Rosa Romeo proposed a small sign-unveiling ceremony once signs are ordered. The board received updates on Ag Center and library renovation efforts and on road projects; County Manager Burke said she met with a State Department of Corrections construction crew and is pursuing local quotes and possible state and school system assistance for some work.
All formal motions recorded at the March 12 meeting carried by unanimous vote of the present commissioners. Chairman Will Boyd adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
