Long County commissioners approve road and safety contracts, advance subdivision plats and honor NFL draftee
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At its May 4 meeting the Long County Board of Commissioners awarded a $369,791.35 TSPLOST road contract, approved the Palmer Place preliminary plat 3–1, awarded a $57,207.20 LMIG safety contract, made Development Authority appointments, approved a $22,000 surplus-property sale and adopted a resolution honoring Jamin Davis.
LONG COUNTY — The Long County Board of Commissioners on May 4 approved several infrastructure contracts, advanced subdivision approvals and adopted a resolution honoring local athlete Jamin Davis.
Commissioner John Reddish moved to award the 2021 TSPLOST Project-1 contract to J. Hiers Company, Inc., the lowest responsive bidder, at a total of $369,791.35; Commissioner Jeremy Hall seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The board also authorized using the TSPLOST Project funds to complete Deloach Road instead of Archer Road.
Commissioner Jeremy Hall moved to award the 2021 Safety LMIG Project to Roadside Specialties, LLC, per Roberts Civil Engineering’s recommendation. The award amount recorded was $57,207.20; the company agreed to match the lowest bid of $55,917.12 and proposed a four-week completion schedule following the county’s Notice to Proceed. Commissioner John Reddish seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
On land-use matters, Commissioner John Reddish moved to approve the preliminary plat for Palmer Place Subdivision Phases 4–7; Vice Chairman Gerald Blocker seconded. Commissioner Jeremy Hall opposed, and the motion carried 3–1. The board earlier tabled action on the Tatum Tract preliminary plat pending executive session; following executive session the board approved the Tatum Tract preliminary plat by unanimous vote on a motion from Commissioner Reddish.
The commission also directed the county’s engineering firm to investigate a drainage issue in Burnt Pines Subdivision after a motion from Commissioner Hall, which passed unanimously.
The board appointed Alice Woodard and Edward Hines to the Development Authority Board and authorized advertising for a Coastal Regional Commission Aging Advisory vacancy; Commissioner Jeremy Hall made the motion, seconded by Commissioner John Reddish, and the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Hall introduced a resolution honoring Jamin Davis for being drafted into the NFL by the Washington Redskins; Commissioner Reddish seconded and the board adopted the resolution unanimously.
Chairman Robert Parker moved to sell surplus property to an adjoining landowner for $22,000.00; Commissioner Reddish seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting then recessed into and returned from executive session to discuss real estate matters; the public actions on the Tatum Tract followed that executive session. Vice Chairman Gerald Blocker moved to adjourn; Commissioner Jeremy Hall seconded and the meeting was adjourned.
The meeting record lists the county officials present at the session as Chairman Robert Parker, Vice Chairman Gerald Blocker, Commissioner John Reddish, Commissioner Jeremy Hall, County Attorney James Smith, County Clerk Mary Ann Odum, Deputy County Clerk Brandi Smiley, County Administrator Russell Simmons and Finance Director Bernice Johnson.