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Cusseta-Chattahoochee commission approves demolition contract, tables cemetery rules and CUP; stray-facility to end in May
Summary
In its March 3 meeting the commission approved Southern Heritage Woodworks for demolition work, tabled proposed cemetery rules and the hunting-camp CUP, learned an IGSA stray-animal arrangement will end May 9, and discussed a sheriff radio grant and service plan.
The Commission of the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County approved contracting Southern Heritage Woodworks to remove an old mill and three additional buildings under an Option 2 bid and tabled several other items at its March 3 meeting.
Commissioner Damon Hoyte moved to approve the demolition work under Option 2, which includes demolition to ground level for the old mill and removal of three additional structures and loading debris into city-provided containers. The contractor quoted $5,500 for Option 2, must provide workers' compensation and proof of insurance, and is not responsible for EPA hazardous-material removal. Commissioner Gerald Douglas seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.
The commission also voted unanimously to table proposed cemetery rules and regulations until the next work session so staff and the county attorney can consider whether the measure should be drafted as an ordinance rather than a resolution.
County Manager Thomas Weaver told the board that the county's arrangement with an IGSA stray-animal facility will end May 9 because the provider could not meet required veterinary-care and euthanasia standards; the county will discontinue use of that facility after that date.
Weaver and County Attorney Bin Minter briefed commissioners on state-level conversations about phasing out the homestead exemption by 2032 and potential implications for local LOST/FLOST/SPLOST revenue; they said the issue could surface as a future ballot question and the county would monitor developments.
On communications, the commission discussed a sheriff's radio plan: Weaver said the sheriff found grant support from Sanford Bishop that would allow acquisition of radios at no up-front cost; the county would be responsible for monthly service, estimated at $300 per month, with implementation slated to start in the next fiscal year. Commissioners requested the item be placed on a future agenda for formal action.
The commission approved several sets of minutes from prior meetings by unanimous votes and adjourned the regular meeting at 10:29 a.m.
