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Commission approves Old City Hall lease for Board of Education, EMA truck and IDA reappointments; cemetery bylaws tabled
Summary
At its Nov. 12 meeting the Cusseta–Chattahoochee County commission unanimously approved the Board of Education's use of Old City Hall (lease terms are in the record), purchased an EMA truck, reappointed two members to the Industrial Development Authority, and tabled cemetery bylaws until Dec. 3; the board entered executive session on legal matters.
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 12 and voted unanimously on a package of routine and administrative items, including allowing the Chattahoochee County Board of Education to use Old City Hall, approving the purchase of a truck for Emergency Management Agency use, and reappointing two members to the Industrial Development Authority.
Board action and recorded details:
- Board of Education use of Old City Hall: The commission voted unanimously to approve the Board of Education using Old City Hall. A Commercial Lease Agreement included in the record lists the Chattahoochee County Board of Education as Lessee and the Unified Government as Lessor; the lease text records a base annual payment described as $3,600 ("reflecting the average annual utilities") and a lease term that would commence Dec. 30, 2025. The lease text lists maintenance, insurance and other standard provisions.
- EMA vehicle purchase: Commissioners approved buying a truck for the Emergency Management Agency; the motion passed unanimously.
- IDA reappointments: Mattye Kinney and Gene Burgamy were reappointed to the county Industrial Development Authority, each confirmed by unanimous votes; the resolutions in the record list terms expiring June 30, 2029.
- Cemetery bylaws: Consideration of cemetery bylaws was tabled and rescheduled for Dec. 3 to allow additional review by the attorney and the cemetery committee.
Other items and context: County Manager Thomas Weaver thanked staff who worked late supporting elections, saying employees were "there until midnight" during election operations. The minutes also record that the SPLOST referendum passed and that Sumter Electric and local economic development partners asked for a letter of support to help secure Charter/Spectrum broadband service in parts of the county. The commission entered executive session at 10:46 a.m. to discuss legal matters and reconvened at 11:30 a.m.
What comes next: The commission added several items (including Board of Elections initial appointments and cemetery bylaws) to the Dec. 3 meeting agenda; the minutes note training and staffing steps tied to the new Board of Elections ordinance that must be in place by Jan. 1, 2025.
