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Newton County Board of Commissioners October 7, 2025 Call to Order (0:00:10) Invocation (0:00:27) Pledge of Allegiance (0:00:59) Amendment of the Agenda (0:01:24) Adoption of the Agenda (0:02:08) Public Comments (agenda topics only) (0:02:28) Reports from the Chairman (0:04:49) Reports from the County Manager (0:07:33) Consent Agenda (0:11:06) (0:11:34) Consideration of budget transfer - Contingency for two new positions for the Public Defender’s office to start January 5, 2026. Administrative Legal Specialist (full time) Investigator (full time) Presenter: Brittany White, Finance Director (0:12:30) Consideration of Fire Services request to change reporting software ESO to ImageTrend Incident software to allow Fire Services and EMS data under one platform that will upload directly to the state data base. Time sensitive. Total contract cost: $188,089.50 Funding Source: FY2025 Budget. The cost is budgeted. Presenter: Chief Royce Turner (0:13:27) Consideration of Parks & Recreation request to accept donation from Amazon to sponsor special events. Donation amount: $12,800.00 Funding: General Fund. Budgeted: Yes. Presenter: Dwyane Mask, Parks & Recreation Director (0:14:23) Consideration to authorize the chairman to execute Change Order #1 with Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc. for Project: PI#0015096 – CR 511/Brown Bridge Road over Yellow River Bridge replacement. Time sensitive. Cost: $79,157.50 Funding Source: SPLOST Revenues. Budgeted: Yes. Presenter: Chester Clegg, Transportation Director (0:16:00) Consideration to authorize the chairman to execute an agreement with Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson, Inc. for right of way services on the Brown Bridge Road @ Crowell Road Intersection Improvement Project. Time sensitive. Cost: $206,410.00 Funding Source: SPLOST Revenues. Budgeted: Yes Presenter: Chester Clegg, Transportation Director (0:17:05) Consideration for board approval of recommended allocations from the Opioid Funds Committee. The funds were received through the National Opioid Settlement. Time sensitive. Cost: $165,000.00 Funding Source: Opioid Settlement Funds Presenter(s): Brittany White, James Brown 7:30pm Public Zoning Hearing 1. (0:23:06) REZ25-000008 (Rezoning) Companion Case (FLU25-000001- Approved) Location: 6610 Hwy 20 Applicant: Briana Scott Map & Parcel Number: 0002 031 FLUM: RR (Rural Residential) Zoning: CN (Neighborhood Commercial) Proposed Zoning: A-R (Agricultural Residential) District: 2 (Two) Acreage: 9.26 acres Request: Rezone from CN to A-R for a family conveyance The Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-0. 2. (0:30:26) CUP25-000011 (Conditional Use permit) Location: 12955 Brown Bridge Road Applicant: Ishan Hakani Map & Parcel Number: 0013 120 FLUM: DN (Development Node) Zoning: CH (Highway Commercial) & CG (General). Commercial Salem Tier 3 Overlay District: 2 (Two) Acreage: 2.047acres Request: Conditional use permit for a C-store with gas pumps and a drive-thru/drive-in restaurant. The Planning Commission recommended denial by a vote of 4-0. 3. (0:54:18) CUP25-000012 (Conditional Use Permit) (Companion Case: CUP21-000006) Location: 4248 Hwy 212 Applicant: Tiffany Fuller Map & Parcel Number: 0018 023 FLUM: AF (Agriculture/Forestry) & PRC (Park/Recreation/Conservation) Zoning: A (Agricultural) District: 1 (One) Acreage: 47.61 acre Request: Conditional use permit for a tree service business The Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-0. 4. (1:01:50) REZ25-000009 (Rezoning) Location: 825 Davis Ford Road & Davis Ford Road Applicant: Mark Patrick Map & Parcel Number: 0106 005 & 0106 005A FLUM: RR (Rural Residential) Zoning: A (Agricultural) REZ25-000009 (continued) District: 1 (One) Acreage: 11.23 acres Request: Rezone from A to RE for a family conveyance. The Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-0. Appointment of County Clerk (1:07:57) Fairview Park Resolution (1:08:25) Alcohol Beverage License (1:15:11) Citizen comments (1:15:36) Board Comments (1:29:52) Adjourn (1:38:34)
