
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA - General Business
Approve the minutes of the regular scheduled meeting held November 7, 2024, subject to any necessary corrections.
(R. Vakulich)Approve Glynn County Airport Commission request to grant underground easement to Georgia Power at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport. Project is for Glynn County FAA Control Tower distribution line. Address is 295 Aviation Way, Brunswick GA, Parcel Number 03-09891.
(A. Mumford)Award IFB25-025 Selden Park Fence Replacement Project to the lowest responsive bidder, T&T Fencing Company, Inc. in the amount of $110,000 with funding to be provided by American Rescue Plan Act funds.
(L. Gurganus)Approve an Agreement between Glynn County & Norfolk Southern Railroad allowing Glynn County to make drainage improvements in Norfolk Southern Railway Company's right-of-way needed in the Perry Lane Road Drainage Improvements Project.
(D. Smith)Award a contract to Shropshire Built LLC for the SSI Casino Bathroom Remodel Project in the amount of $297,775 with funding to be provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant.
(S. Robinson)Approve the Stryker Annual Service Agreement in an annual amount of $105,762.10, with funding to be provided by the FY25 Emergency Medical Services Fund.
(V. DiCristofalo)Authorize the acceptance of the Juvenile Prevention and Intervention grant award in the amount of $72,274.00 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council on behalf of Juvenile Court and authorize the Chairman to sign award documents. Amend the Juvenile Court budget by adding $72,274.00 in revenues and $72,274.00 in expenses.
(L. Johnson)Adopt a resolution authorizing certain banking services with Ameris Bank. During the October 17th Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board approved the Commercial Credit Agreement with Ameris Bank to support the County PCard Program. This resolution satisfies the bank's requirements for implementation.
(J. Dunnagan)Adopt the Resolution authorizing participation effective January 1, 2025, required by House Bill 451 "The Ashley Wilson Act", through ACCG-IRMA First Responder PTSD Program: Critical Illness Lump Sum PTSD Diagnosis Benefit and Long-Term Disability (Income Replacement) Benefit. The Estimated Annual Premium for the First Responder PTSD Program for both components is $61,658 with funding provided by the FY25 Benefits Fund.
(D. Pollock)Award a contract to Moffat and Nichol for the Design of the Saint Simons Island Gateway and Demere Road Improvements and Drainage Project in the amount of $1,158,291 with funding to be provided by the SPLOST 2022 fund.
(R. Talbert)Consider authorizing that a letter be sent to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) requesting certain Glynn County Bridges be considered for their Local Bridge Replacement Program over the next twenty years.
(R. Talbert) Clerk's Note:Support Documentation for this item was added on November 21, 2024.
Award a contract to Curb and Gutter Professionals, Inc for the Dungeness Drive Extension Road Project in the amount of $789,425.50 with $100,000 in funding to be provided by SPLOST 2016 Funds and $689,425.50 to be provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant.
(R. Talbert)CONSENT AGENDA - Finance Committee
Amend the FY25 budget to include the attached lists of prior year budgeted items that were not completed in FY24.
(T. Munson) (FC 2-0)Authorize the reallocation of $5,500 currently budgeted in the FY25 Fleet Fund for the purchase of one (1) riding lawn mower for the Fire Department, to instead purchase one (1) truck bed cap and one (1) truck bed deck storage system for a Fire Rescue Fire Inspector vehicle (Chevrolet Colorado).
(V. DiCristofalo) (FC 2-0)Approve the Real and Personal Property corrections and exemptions as recommended by the Board of Assessors and the Chief Appraiser at their Thursday, October 24, 2024, meeting, with clarification that this does not approve a tax refund.
(R. Glisson) (FC 2-0)Accept the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant award from the Department of Justice in the amount of $7,901.08 and increase FY25 Police Fund Budget revenues and expenditures in said amount.
(L. Johnson) (FC 2-0)Accept the grant award from Criminal Justice Coordinating Council on behalf of Glynn County Fire Rescue in the amount of $57,700 and increase FY25 Fire Fund revenues and expenditures in said amount.
(L. Johnson) (FC 2-0)Award IFB25-019 Blythe Island Regional Park Bathhouse 1 Upgrades Project to the lowest responsive bidder, ELM Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $64,135.21, with funding provided by the District 1 capital allocation.
(L. Gurganus) (FC 2-0)Approve the renewal of Glynn County's Stop Loss Insurance with Voya in the amount of $1,632,553, increasing the specific stop loss deductible to $175,000 with funding to be provided by the FY25 Insurance Fund.
(D. Pollock) (FC 2-0)Approve the contract with Tyler Technologies to provide End-to-End Homestead Administration through TrueRoll in the amount of $67,324.00, with funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund.
(R. Glisson) (FC 2-0)Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Moffatt and Nichol for the Frederica Road Traffic Improvement Plan in an amount not to exceed $60,200 with funding to be provided by the Accommodation Excise Tax Fund fund balance.
(R. Talbert) (FC 2-0)Authorize the reallocation of $7,836 from unused funds in the Selden Park Gym Floor Replacement Project in the FY25 Facilities Fund Capital Budget to the FY25 Facilities Fund Operating Budget to cover the cost of a new condenser for the Selden Park HVAC system as an emergency purchase.
(L. Gurganus) (FC 2-0)Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to SiteMed for firefighters physicals, utilizing the Professional Services Exemption, in an amount not to exceed $56,760 with funding provided by the FY25 Insurance Fund.
(V. DiCristofalo) (FC 2-0)Deny a request from 13 Partners LLC (Charlie Knox & Dick Ferguson) to refund penalties and interest on property taxes for 2023 in the amount of $7,000.15 for parcel # 05-00779, located at 504 Forest Road, Sea Island.
(J. Chapman) (FC 2-0)Deny a request from Danny Thomas Jr. to refund tax sale fees in the amount of $368.00 for parcel #01-03737, located at 2314 Gordon St., Brunswick.
(J. Chapman) (FC 2-0)Deny a request from Jannie Everette to refund penalties and interest on property taxes for county-held deeds associated with the following parcels:
01-03736, located at 2324 GORDON ST, Brunswick. - $533.76
01-03735, located at 2327 JOHNSTON ST, Brunswick. - $1,211.41
03-08807, located at 2200 CATE ST, Brunswick. - $2,254.16
02-01354 , located at 158 COLLINS DR, Brunswick. - $518.80
For a total of $4,518.13.
Approve a request from the SSI Pickleball Club to refund the $1,200 court rental fee the club paid to host a fundraiser pickleball tournament at the North Glynn Recreation Complex in October 2024.
(L. Gurganus)PUBLIC HEARING - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE
Public Hearings will be limited to 30 minutes for each opposing side, with 5 minutes allocated to each individual speaker. Comments are to be limited to relevant information regarding your position and should avoid being repetitious. If your group has a spokesperson, please allow that individual to present your group’s position in the time allocated. Your cooperation in this process will be greatly appreciated.
Consider the issuance of a provisional 2024 Alcoholic Beverage License to Wawa Southeast, LLC dba Wawa 6303, located at 4303 New Jesup Hwy., Brunswick, GA 31520. This provisional license is for retail package sales of malt beverages and wine, Sunday sales permitted. Angela K. Reynolds, licensee.
(S. Ebner)Consider the issuance of a 2024 alcohol beverage license to Crown KP Hotel, LLC, dba The Cottage located at 238 Arnold Rd., St. Simons Island, GA 31522. The license is for retail package sales of malt beverages and wine, Sunday sales permitted. Jordan Phillips, licensee.
PUBLIC HEARING - LAND USE
ZM-24-20 - Hwy 82 at Majestic Oaks PD Text Revision: Consideration of an amendment to an existing Planned Development (PD) district (ZM5431) pertaining to development standards. Property is located at 3484 Highway 82, Brunswick, GA (parcel 03-19936). Zach Johnson, Roberts Civil Engineering, agent for Simcoe Investment Group, LLC., owner.
(S. Leif) (5-0)ZM-24-11 – 5140 Blythe Island Highway Rezone: Consideration of an amendment to a planned development (PD) district (ZM1775) for 5140 Blythe Island Highway (parcel 03-16454). The purpose of the amendment is to add homelessness services to the list of uses allowed in the PD. Assemblies of God Loan Fund, owner. The applicant withdrew application ZM-24-11 on November 21, 2024. Because the applicant has withdrawn this application, no action is required or to be taken by the Board on this item.
(S. Leif) (4-2-1)PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
EXECUTIVE SESSION/POST EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION