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Votes at a glance: Long County Board actions (Aug. 5 and Aug. 19, 2025)
Summary
A roundup of formal motions and vote outcomes recorded by the Long County Board of Commissioners, including agenda approval, budget amendments, appointments, rezoning and placing FLOST on the Nov. 4 ballot. All recorded motions passed by 4-0 where a roll call is shown.
Below are the formal motions and recorded outcomes taken by the Long County Board of Commissioners during its Aug. 5, 2025 meeting (and Aug. 19 work session). All votes noted in the minutes passed unanimously (4-0) unless otherwise specified.
1) Approve August agenda with additions — Moved: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Second: Commissioner John Reddish; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
2) Approve July minutes — Moved: Commissioner John Reddish; Second: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
3) Authorize payment of bills — Moved: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Second: Commissioner Jeremy Hall; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
4) Table conditional-use CU062325-01 (daycare at 302 Huntington Drive NE) — Moved: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Second: Commissioner John Reddish; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
5) Approve sign variance ZV060425-01 (Circle K, 1 E. Cypress St.) — Moved: Commissioner John Reddish; Second: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
6) Approve rezoning Z070325-01/02 (399 Roy Smith Road, AF→RR) — Moved: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Second: Commissioner John Reddish; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
7) Appoint Chris Moss as Public Works Director (retaining Fire Chief role) — Moved: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Second: Commissioner John Reddish; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
8) Place District 5 Commissioner special election on Nov. 4 ballot — Moved: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Second: Commissioner Jeremy Hall; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
9) Place FLOST referendum on Nov. 4 ballot (proposed 84/16 split) — Moved: Commissioner John Reddish; Second: Commissioner Jeremy Hall; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
10) Budget amendment: transfer $190,000 from Sheriff's line to cover jail inmate expenses; plan to restore SRO funds in Dec. 2025 — Moved: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Second: Commissioner John Reddish; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
11) Budget amendment: transfer $3,000 from pest control to Superior Court Judges' salaries — Moved: Commissioner Jeremy Hall; Second: Commissioner John Reddish; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
12) Approve CIE Annual Report resolution for resubmission to Coastal Regional Commission and Georgia Department of Community Affairs — Moved: Commissioner John Reddish; Second: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
13) Table reappointment to Board of Elections until advertised — Moved: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Second: Commissioner Jeremy Hall; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
14) Approve a three‑year term to Planning & Zoning Board (through June 30, 2028) — Moved: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Second: Commissioner John Reddish; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
15) Table Depot sale/disposition (estimated restoration cost ~$2.5M) — Moved: Commissioner John Reddish; Second: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
16) Authorize County Manager as signatory on bank accounts with two‑signature requirement including an elected official — Moved: Commissioner John Reddish; Second: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
17) Enter and exit executive session for Real Estate, Personnel and Litigation — Moved: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Second: Commissioner Jeremy Hall; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
18) Approve first reading to remove Section 13(g) from Long County Charter — Moved: Commissioner Jeremy Hall; Second: Commissioner Gerald Blocker; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
19) Approve first reading of Amendment to City of Ludowici Land Development Code: Family Conveyance Sec. 118-6 — Moved: Commissioner Jeremy Hall; Second: Commissioner John Reddish; Outcome: Passed 4-0.
20) Work session actions (Aug. 19): approve placing FLOST on ballot (2nd reading/confirmation), approve second reading of land development code amendment, vote to allow Forestry Commission to sublet Forestry Building (letter of intent) — All passed 4-0.
This summary is limited to motions and recorded votes appearing in the meeting minutes; descriptions are taken from the board's minutes and the transcript.
