Board of Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 7, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: Board of Commissioners
Meeting Type: Board Of Commissioners
Location: Columbia County, GA
Meeting Date: July 7, 2026

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

48 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER•Item A

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION•Item B

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE•Item C

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL / QUORUM•Item D

ROLL CALL / QUORUM

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING•Item 1

(E1) June 16, 2026 Commission Minutes

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING•Item 2

(E2) June 16, 2026 Executive Session Minutes

PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA•Item F

PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, PRESENTATION, AND / OR DECLARATION•Item a

Columbia County Fire Rescue 2026 Boot Drive Check Presentation to Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation and Columbia County Community Connection

CONSENT AGENDA•Item a

(H1a) Columbia Judicial Circuit Independent Contractor Agreement with CSRA Probation Services, Inc.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item b

(H1b) Rental Agreement with State Properties Commission for the Department of Community Supervision

CONSENT AGENDA•Item c

(H1c) Acceptance of the FY2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant

CONSENT AGENDA•Item d

(H1d) FY27 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Grant for the State Accountability Court Program

CONSENT AGENDA•Item e

(H1e) Animal Services Donations

CONSENT AGENDA•Item f

(H1f) Senior Center Donation

CONSENT AGENDA•Item g

(H1g) Service Agreement with the Columbia County Ballet for Ballet in the Park Event

CONSENT AGENDA•Item h

(H1h) Service Agreements with Columbia County Community Connections and the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation from the 2026 Fire Rescue Boot Drive Proceeds

CONSENT AGENDA•Item a

(H2a) Alcoholic Beverage License Griffin's Steakhouse LLC

CONSENT AGENDA•Item a

(H3a) Implementation of FM Live Fuel Point Hardware and Software with FuelMaster

CONSENT AGENDA•Item b

(H3b) Professional Services Contract with Booker + Vick Architects for the Columbia County Roads and Bridges Administration Office

CONSENT AGENDA•Item c

(H3c) Change Order Number One with Blair Construction for Water System Improvements Cleaning Phase I

CONSENT AGENDA•Item d

(H3d) Purchase of Water Meters for FY26/27 from Sensus, Inc

CONSENT AGENDA•Item e

(H3e) Award 2026019-BID5100 to Blair Construction for the Hunter's Ridge Lift Station Replacement

CONSENT AGENDA•Item f

(H3f) Independent Contractor Agreement with Hydrologics, Inc. for a Zero Discharge Flushing Program

CONSENT AGENDA•Item g

(H3g) Resolution 26-11 to Increase the Speed Limit and Reclassify Kelarie Way to a Minor Collector Road

CONSENT AGENDA•Item h

(H3h) Lighting Services Agreements with Georgia Power to Upgrade Street Lighting at Various Locations - Phase IV

CONSENT AGENDA•Item i

(H3i) Non-Residential Gas Extension Contract with Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) to serve the installation of a Backup Generator for the Traffic Signal at the intersection of River Watch Pkwy and Baston Rd

CONSENT AGENDA•Item j

(H3j) Contract# 2025-3325, Change Order 1 for TIA 2, Group 6 Resurfacing with Reeves Construction

CONSENT AGENDA•Item k

(H3k) Facility Use Agreement with the Clarks Hill Beekeepers Association for use of the Baker Place Road Municipal Solid Waste Landfill

CONSENT AGENDA•Item l

(H3l) Contract# 2026-3609 with Surveying and Mapping, LLC for Prior Rights Research for the Hereford Farm Rd Widening Project, PI# 012865

CONSENT AGENDA•Item m

(H3m) 2026 Annual Renewal of Columbia County's Title VI Plan relating to Federal Assistance for Transportation Programs and Activities

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 1

(I1a1) Resolution 26-14 Amending Fee Schedule for Development Services - Second Reading

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 1

(I2a1) Resolution 26-15: Requesting and Directing the Board of Elections to Call and Conduct a Referendum Pursuant to House Bill 439

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 1

(I2b1) Alcoholic Beverage License Jones Creek Golf Course LLC

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 2

(I2b2) VA26-06-01, Variance to Section 90-135 Signs, 4015 Gateway Blvd, Tax Map 068 Parcel 1667, 1.71 +/- acres, and currently zoned C-2 (General Commercial).

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 3

(I2b3) RZ26-06-01, Major PUD (Planned Unit Development) Revision, 1868 Champions Circle, Tax Map 065 Parcel 251, 0.83 +/- acres, and currently zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development).

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 4

(I2b4) RZ26-06-02, Major PUD (Planned Unit Development) Revision, 3982 Hammonds Ferry Court, Tax Map 077H Parcel 369, 0.399 +/- acres, and currently zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) and Easement Encroachment.

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 5

(I2b5) RZ26-06-03, Major S-1 (Special) Revision, 460 Furys Ferry Road, Tax Map 082 Parcel 076A, 2.27 +/- acres, and currently zoned S-1 (Special).

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 6

(I2b6) RZ26-06-04, Major PUD (Planned Unit Development) Revision, 401 Bartram Trail Club Drive, Tax Map 060 Parcel 1695, 20.57 +/- acres, and currently zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development).

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 7

(I2b7) RZ26-06-05, Major PUD (Planned Unit Development) Revision, 785 Jones Creek, Tax Map 078 Parcel 057U, 0.78 +/- acres, and currently zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development).

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 8

(I2b8) RZ26-06-06, Change of Conditions, 4434 Columbia Road, Tax Map 073G Parcel 082, 0.86 +/- acres, and currently zoned P-1 (Professional).

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 1

(I2c1) Contract #2026-3538 with Eleven-X to Purchase their Smart Parking System (eXactpark) for the Parking Deck and Parking Lots around the Performing Arts Center

DEBATE AGENDA•Item 3

Items Added at the Meeting

LEGAL MATTERS•Item J

LEGAL MATTERS

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW BY COMMITTEE•Item K

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW BY COMMITTEE

PUBLIC COMMENTS•Item L

PUBLIC COMMENTS

EXECUTIVE SESSION•Item a

(M1a) Temporary construction easement from Evans Enterprise of Augusta, LLC. parcel 072A 110 for the Washington Road corridor traffic improvements project.

EXECUTIVE SESSION•Item b

(M1b) Temporary easement from Calvin Tolbert parcel 062 1710 for the Horizon South Parkway and Chamblin Road Connector project.

ADJOURNMENT•Item N