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Echols County commissioners approve permit fees, DOT grant application, election budget increase and establish safety coordinator; appoint DFACS leaders and a d
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Summary
On March 6 the Echols County Board of Commissioners approved consent items including a permit fee schedule, a resolution to apply for a Section 5311 DOT grant, an election budget increase, and Resolution 2025-008 to create a safety coordinator; the board also appointed Lisa Jones and Mary Lou Carter to the DFACS board and later appointed Teri Laseter as Deputy Magistrate Judge after executive session. All recorded motions carried 5–0.
At its March 6, 2025 meeting, the Echols County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine and substantive items by recorded unanimous votes.
Actions the board approved included: adopting the meeting agenda and the Feb. 3, 2025 minutes; appointing Lisa Jones as chairperson and Mary Lou Carter as vice-chairperson of the DFACS board; approving the Echols County permit fee schedule; adopting a resolution authorizing filing an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Transportation for a grant under Title 49 U.S.C., Section 5311; approving an increase to the election budget; and adopting Resolution 2025-008 to establish a county safety coordinator. Each motion was moved and seconded as recorded and carried 5–0.
The meeting also went into executive session at 8:30 PM to discuss personnel matters. After returning, the board voted unanimously to appoint Teri Laseter as Deputy Magistrate Judge at the request of Judge Rodgers.
Votes at a glance: - Approve March 6 agenda: motion by Commissioner Stanley Corbett; second by Commissioner Justin Staten; outcome 5–0. - Approve Feb. 3 minutes: motion by Commissioner Justin Staten; second by Vice-Chairman Bobbi Rodgers; outcome 5–0. - Appoint Lisa Jones (DFACS chair) and Mary Lou Carter (DFACS vice-chair): motion by Vice-Chairman Bobbi Rodgers; second by Commissioner Justin Staten; outcome 5–0. - Approve Echols County permit fee schedule: motion by Commissioner Justin Staten; second by Commissioner Bobby Walker; outcome 5–0. - Adopt resolution to apply for a DOT grant under 49 U.S.C. §5311: motion by Commissioner Bobby Walker; second by Commissioner Justin Staten; outcome 5–0. - Approve election budget increase: motion by Commissioner Justin Staten; second by Commissioner Stanley Corbett; outcome 5–0. - Adopt Resolution 2025-008 (establish safety coordinator): motion by Commissioner Bobby Walker; second by Commissioner Justin Staten; outcome 5–0. - Appoint Teri Laseter as Deputy Magistrate Judge (personnel item reported after executive session): motion by Commissioner Bobby Walker; second by Vice-Chairman Bobbi Rodgers; outcome 5–0.
The board adjourned at 9:01 PM following the approvals.