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Board approves grants, SPLOST reallocation and travel funds; personnel hire authorized (votes at a glance)
Summary
At its March 2 meeting the Candler County commission approved a $17,000 GACP reimbursement grant for patrol mobile computers, reallocated $21,773.55 in SPLOST funds for in‑car citation printers, tabled a zoning ordinance amendment, approved a travel appropriation of about $3,000 from Fund 601, and authorized a personnel hire; all motions passed 5‑0.
The Candler County Board of Commissioners approved a package of routine actions on March 2, all by unanimous votes (5‑0).
Key votes and outcomes
- GACP reimbursement grant (Agenda item 10a): The board authorized acceptance of a $17,000 reimbursement grant from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police for the purchase of mobile computers and related equipment for patrol deputies and authorized staff to execute grant agreements. Motion by Vice‑Chairman Blake Hendrix; second by Commissioner David Morales. Outcome: approved, 5‑0.
- SPLOST re‑designation for Sheriff's Office (10b): The board approved re‑designating $21,773.55 remaining from 2024 SPLOST that had been allocated for a vehicle purchase, to instead purchase in‑car citation printers included in the FY26 budget. Motion by Chairman Brad Jones; second by Commissioner David Morales. Outcome: approved, 5‑0.
- Zoning ordinance amendment (10d): The board voted to table consideration of an amendment to Section 801 of the county zoning ordinance as originally presented. Motion by Chairman Jones; second by Commissioner Tre' Ross. Outcome: tabled, 5‑0.
- Fund 601 travel appropriation (10e): The board approved an appropriation of approximately $3,000 from the Health Care Fund (601) to cover lodging and travel for staff to attend the Pareto LegendRe member meeting (March 29–31) for employee health‑insurance education. Motion by Vice‑Chairman Hendrix; second by Commissioner Ross. Outcome: approved, 5‑0.
- Personnel authorization after executive session: Following a personnel executive session, the board authorized EMS Director Xavier Winkler to hire Sam Murphy, PT EMT, subject to pre‑employment screening. Motion by Commissioner Jonathan Williamson; second by Vice‑Chairman Hendrix. Outcome: approved, 5‑0.
Other routine motions included approval of the February meeting minutes and the amended meeting agenda; both were adopted 5‑0.
All items were recorded in the minutes as unanimous actions with movers and seconders noted in the record.
