Call to order:

Roll call:  

TB    TM    MU    KE    BB    MT    BR

Invocation and Pledge to the Flag:

 

Invocation given by Pastor Don and Mrs. Susie Davis with Oak Grove Church of Christ.  

Recognition:

 

CURE Recognition

 

Award Presentation by Teri Lewis, Director of Planning & Development

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:

Consent Agenda: 

- This section shall include non-controversial items for approval with a single motion.  Pay request are for contracts approved at a prior meeting.

1.

Vertical Earth, Inc. request approval of Pay Request #4 in the amount of $263,984.15 for the Chimney Road Watermain Extension.  

2.

Sikes Brothers, Inc request approval of Pay Request #3 in the amount of $217,384.63 for the Rincon TSPLOST Road Paving Project. 

3.

Cartee Construction and Utilities request approval of Pay Request #5 in the amount of $129,600.42 for the 7th Street Utility Phase III

4.

Second reading of an Ordinance to repeal Chapter 38, Article II of the Code of Ordinances; and to repeal Chapter 38, Article III, of the Code of Ordinances.

New Business:

1.

Consideration of a Memorandum of Option and Land Lease, a Memorandum of Land Lease, and an Option and Land Lease with SBA Towers X, LLC for property located at N Hwy 21.  (Parcel #R2570024)

2.

Healthy 360 Rincon request to appear before Council to discuss the Stayin Alive 70's 5k run.

3.

Second Reading on a petition filed by Dylan Wingate with Patriot Development Group to annex one parcel into the City of Rincon, Georgia and to rezone this same parcel. The subject parcel, located at 0 Lexington Ave Ext. (Parcel #: 04470013B00), consists of approximately 114.13 acres. The parcel is owned by Bruce and Cindy Rahn. It is currently zoned AR-1 (Agricultural Residential), and the request is to rezone it to PUD (Planned Unit Development). At their meeting on May 19, 2026, Planning and Zoning Board voted 4 to 0 to recommend denial of the annexation/rezoning. Public concerns were expressed related to traffic congestion, speeding, bridge conditions, roadway safety, flooding and drainage, school overcrowding, infrastructure limitations, water capacity, increase density, and overall compatibility with surrounding residential areas. 

4.

Second Reading 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.

5.

First Reading on an application submitted by Chad Zittrouer with Kern & Co., on behalf of developer Braly Investments, LLC, requesting to rezone approximately 20.14 acres from R-2 (Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) for a proposed two-phase residential development consisting of a total of 58 units. The subject property, owned by Peter Jr. and Franklin Lamond Johnson, is located at 0 W Ninth Street. (Parcel #: R2130001) At their September 15, 2026 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the proposed conceptual plan. There were no comments at the public hearing held on September 28, 2026.

6.

First Reading on a Conditional Use Variance request submitted by Joshua Akins for approximately 3.08 acres to be subdivided from the property located at 2000 Lexington Avenue, Parcel R2630001, owned by Oak Grove Church of Christ, Inc. The request is for a Conditional Use under the School Use classification for a gymnasium primarily for youth volleyball, other indoor sports, and instruction. The Planning and Zoning Board was unable to vote at its October 20, 2026 meeting due to a lack of quorum. However, the members present discussed the request, including parking, access, and use of the site for tournaments. One member of the public asked questions regarding the buffer and drainage.

7.

Request approval to pay Dana Safety Supply $82, 795.75 for outfitting of three Chevrolet Tahoe's. 

8.

Consideration to approve payment of $375,000 to M.E. Sack Engineering for Professional Services as to the Wastewater Treatment Project and to authorized the Mayor to execute the Four Page Agreement effectuating the same.”

9.

Consideration of Amendment #5 to the Inmate Labor Agreement between Effingham County Board of Commissioners and the City of Rincon.

10.

Administrative Reports:

11.

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

12.

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____