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Long County board abandons Rebel Loop, amends IGA with Hinesville and votes to livestream meetings
Summary
At its Dec. 3, 2024 meeting, the Long County Board unanimously approved abandoning Rebel Loop, amended an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Hinesville (4-1) and voted 4-1 to begin livestreaming monthly meetings; routine agenda, minutes and bills were also approved.
The Long County Board of Commissioners handled a set of administrative items and directions at its Dec. 3, 2024 meeting in Ludowici, including abandoning a county road, amending an intergovernmental agreement and agreeing to start livestreaming monthly meetings.
Commissioner John Reddish moved and Commissioner Gerald Blocker seconded a motion to abandon Rebel Loop; the board approved the motion unanimously. The minutes list a motion by Commissioner Parker to amend an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Hinesville; Commissioner John Reddish seconded and the motion passed 4-1, with Commissioner Jeremy Hall recorded as opposed. The board also agreed to begin livestreaming their monthly meetings after a motion by Commissioner John Reddish and a second by Commissioner Jeremy Hall; Commissioner Robert Parker was recorded as opposed and the motion passed 4-1.
Other routine votes: the board unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the November 2024 minutes, and authorized payment of bills.
Public input and department remarks: Sheriff Nobles addressed the board about sheriff's office expenditures. Members of the public raised infrastructure concerns: Linda Graham asked for an update on Burnt Pines and raised drainage and infrastructure issues there; Gloria Sweet questioned the allocation of the Community Development Block Grant and said many roads in the county's north end (Sandhill area) remain unpaved; Laura Brant reported drainage issues on Stafford Dairy Road.
Why it matters: abandoning a road, amending an IGA and committing to livestreaming meetings are administrative choices that change county operations and public access. The recorded opposing votes (1- or 2-commissioner opposition) show some disagreement among commissioners on certain administrative directions.
Next steps: The IGA amendment and livestreaming motion passed; implementation steps (for example, technical setup for livestreaming or administrative execution of the amended IGA) were not detailed in the minutes.
