Call to order:

Roll call:

Invocation and Pledge to the Flag:

 

The Invocation will be given by Freddy Long with First Baptist Rincon.

Approval of the agenda:

 

Motion:    TB    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR
Second:    TB    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR
Vote by Council:    Yay____    Nay____    Abstained____

Approval of the minutes:

Public Comments

Comments shall pertain to the agenda items only.   Should you wish to appear before Council forms can be found at Rincon City Hall.

Public Hearing:

 

Turn meeting over to Public Hearing Officer.

 

Open public hearing:

1.

Public Hearing on the City of Rincon 2026 Millage Rate.

2.

Public Hearing on a request for a zoning map amendment for the property located at 205 W. Ninth Street and identified as parcel number R2040032. The property owner is Roy Worrell, and the applicant is Lawrence A. Long, III, with Lawrence Alexander Homes, LLC. The subject property consists of approximately 3.5 acres and is currently zoned R-2 (Residential). The request is to rezone the property to R-3 (Residential Multi-Family). At their meeting on august 18, 2026, Planning and Zoning Board voted 4 to 0 to recommend denial of the rezoning. There were public concerns expressed related to traffic on 9th Street, the height that would be allowed as a result of the rezoning, a higher density development next to a lower density neighborhood and how stormwater would be handled.

3.

Public Hearing on a petition filed by Dylan Wingate with Patriot Development Group to annex one parcel into the City of Rincon, and to rezone the property. The subject property is located at 0 Lexington Avenue Ext. and is identified as parcel number 04470013C01. The property consists of approximately 39.58 acres. The property is owned by Milton and Glenda Rahn. The property is currently zoned AR-1 (Agricultural Residential), and the request is to rezone the property to PUD (Planned Unit Development). At their meeting on August 18, 2026, Planning and Zoning Board voted 3 to 1 to recommend denial of the annexation/rezoning. Public concerns were expressed related to traffic, the density of the proposed housing, drainage, wildlife and the effect that this development will have on the character of the area.

Consent Agenda: 

1.

Request approval to purchase a Mini-Excavator from Mason Tractor Co. in the amount of $50,000.  The purchase is for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

2.

Cartee Construction & Utilities request approval of Pay Request #3 in the amount of $117,382.01 for the 7th Street Utility Improvement Phase 3 project.  

3.

Sikes Brothers, Inc request approval of Pay Request #1 in the amount of $267,158.93 for the East Long Street, West Shaw Street, West Johnson Street, West 6th Street and West 5th Street TSPLOST Road Paving Project.

Old Business:

1.

Consideration of an agreement with GMC for professional architectural review services for development projects within the City of Rincon Overlay Districts. 

New Business:

1.

Drawing to Select the North Retail Package Liquor Store Lottery Winner.

2.

Vote on an application submitted by Tanzo Motors requesting conceptual site plan approval for the construction of a proposed 18,836-square-foot automobile dealership and service center, including associated parking and site improvements. The subject property, owned by Spachman Properties LLC, is located at 0 Towne Park West Drive, lot 17. The property consists of approximately 3.02 acres and is zoned B-2 (General Commercial). (Parcel #: R2640017).  At their meeting on August 18, 2026, Planning and Zoning Board voted 4 to 0 to recommend approval of the site plan.

3.

Update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Interim Upgrades Project by Hussey Gay Bell WWTP.

4.

Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the February 24th, 2025, Operations Agreement made between The City of Rincon and EOM Operations.

5.

Consider of an ordinance setting the City of Rincon millage rate for tax year 2026, at 2.323 mills.

6.

Administrative Reports:

7.

Executive session to discuss personnel, pending litigation, attorney client privilege, and real estate.

8.

Take any action that is needed on the items from executive session.

Adjourn:

 

Motion:    TB    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR
Second:    TB    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR
Vote by Council:    Yay____    Nay____    Abstained____