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Long County board approves SPLOST equipment purchases, removes recreation cash‑only policy, hires director and buys land for solid waste center
Summary
The Long County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved buying two 2022 Mack dump trucks at $141,033 each from SPLOST funds and a lease purchase for two John Deere graders, removed the Recreation Department’s cash‑only policy, approved the purchase of land on Lanier Road for a solid waste center, and unanimously hired Michelle Chambless as Recreation Director. Sheriff Craig Nobles also briefed the board on a separate proposal for a 50‑bed jail facility.
On March 2, 2021, the Long County Board of Commissioners approved several budgetary and personnel actions during its regular meeting.
Equipment purchases: Commissioner John Reddish moved to approve the purchase of two 2022 Mack dump trucks at $141,033.00 each; Commissioner Jeremy Hall seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The transcript records that the purchase will be made from SPLOST funds. Commissioner Reddish also moved to approve a lease purchase for two John Deere graders, with payments to be made from SPLOST funds; Commissioner Gerald Blocker seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The transcript does not record the lease amount or lease length.
Recreation policy and personnel: Commissioner Florence Baggs proposed removing the Recreation Department’s cash‑only policy for registration fees, citing concerns about refusing checks and debit cards; Commissioner Jeremy Hall seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Later, following executive session, the board unanimously approved hiring Michelle Chambless as Recreation Director. The transcript does not record compensation or start date.
Land purchase for solid waste center: Commissioner John Reddish moved to approve purchase of land on Lanier Road for the Solid Waste Center; Commissioner Jeremy Hall seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The transcript does not record the purchase price or seller.
Sheriff’s jail briefing: Sheriff Craig Nobles briefed the board on a proposed 50‑bed jail facility, describing problems and expenses associated with Long County not owning a local jail. Commissioner Jeremy Hall asked about whether the City of Ludowici could use the facility and about restoring E‑911 to county control; Sheriff Nobles said he would not be opposed to either possibility. The briefing was informational in the transcript; no procurement or funding motion for a jail was recorded at the meeting.
What is not in the record: the transcript does not list lease terms for the graders, the price or seller for the Lanier Road property, compensation for the new recreation director, or any funding plan for a new jail. Those items will require follow‑up with county administration for implementation details.
