regular meeting - in person in accordance with social

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AGENDA

Camden County Board of Commissioners

Government Services Building, 200 East 4thStreet, 2nd Floor,

Room 252, Meeting Chambers, Woodbine, Georgia 31569

Regular Meeting - In Person in accordance with social

distancing COVID19 Pandemic guidelines and ensuing

restrictions on gatherings.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 ~ 6:00 PM

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Opening Ceremonies

Invocation delivered by Commissioner Lannie Brant

Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Gary Blount

Roll Call

Agenda Amendments

Adoption of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

November 2, 2021 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting minutes

Public Comments – Comments regarding items featured on the Agenda

Regular Agenda

ARPA Manager Eric Landon

1. Consideration of request to authorize ARPA funds to temporarily pay

ridership fees for the Coastal Regional Coaches within Camden

County.

Grants Manager Julie Haigler

2. Consideration of grant submittal for the ACCG – 2022 Georgia

County Internship Program.

3. Acceptance of grant award from Georgia Emergency

Management Agency (GEMA) State Homeland Security Program to

be used to implement a Community Emergency Response Team

(CERT) program.

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4. Acceptance of grant award from Georgia Emergency

Management Agency (GEMA) State Homeland Security to be used

to purchase and install additional physical security systems that will

ensure critical infrastructure.

Adjourn Regular Meeting and Convene the Solid Waste Authority

Meeting

SWA Agenda Amendments

Adoption of SWA Agenda

SWA Approval of Minutes

September 21, 2021 SWA meeting minutes

SWA Public Comments

SWA Agenda

Solid Waste Director Kevin Barkley

1. Consideration to Award Contract for the Camden County Solid Waste

Authority Timber Sale.

Additional SWA Public Comments

SWA Adjournment and Reconvene Regular Meeting

Regular Agenda

Solid Waste Director Kevin Barkley

5. Consideration to Award Contract for the Camden County Solid Waste

Authority Timber Sale.

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Reports

Calendar – November & December 2021

County Administrator Comments

Additional Public Comments

Adjournment

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CAMDEN COUNTY, GEORGIA

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

NOVEMBER 2, 2021, 6:00 PM

Present: Commissioner Gary Blount; Commissioner Ben L. Casey; Commissioner

Lannie Brant; Commissioner Chuck Clark; Commissioner Trevor Readdick; Deputy

County Administrator Shawn Boatright; and County Attorney John S. Myers and

County Clerk Katie Bishop.

Attended Virtually: County Administrator Steve Howard

Chairman Blount called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Commissioner Lannie Brant delivered the invocation.

Chairman Blount led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Agenda Amendments:

Vice-Chairman Casey made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brant to add

item 16, Consideration to rescind letter of withdrawal from the Camden County

Public Service Authority.

So voted:

Chairman Blount – No

Vice-Chairman Casey – Yes

Commissioner Brant – Yes

Commissioner Readdick – No

Commissioner Clark - Yes

The motion carried 3 – 2.

Motion to Adopt the Agenda:

Commissioner Brant made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Clark to adopt

the agenda as amended.

The motion carried unanimously.

Approval of the Minutes

October 19, 2021 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting minutes

Commissioner Brant made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Readdick to

approve the October 19, 2021 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting minutes

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Public Comments

Chip Drury, Kingsland

Mr. Drury spoke in favor of the proposed Private Airstrip on 100 acres, zoned (A-F)

Agricultural Forestry and is located off Charlie Smith Sr. Hwy, Tax Map 132 001,

Trevor & Crystal Readdick, owner, Trevor Readdick, applicant.

Dale Williams, St. Marys

Mr. Williams spoke in favor of the proposed Private Airstrip on 100 acres, zoned (A-

F) Agricultural Forestry and is located off Charlie Smith Sr. Hwy, Tax Map 132 001,

Trevor & Crystal Readdick, owner, Trevor Readdick, applicant.

Mary Beckman, St. Marys

Ms. Beckman spoke regarding the proposed Private Airstrip on 100 acres, zoned

(A-F) Agricultural Forestry and is located off Charlie Smith Sr. Hwy, Tax Map 132

001, Trevor & Crystal Readdick, owner, Trevor Readdick, applicant. She asked

where exactly the airstrip would be located on this property.

Captain Chris G. Bohner, United States Navy, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay

Captain Bohner spoke in opposition of the proposed Private Airstrip on 100 acres,

zoned (A-F) Agricultural Forestry and is located off Charlie Smith Sr. Hwy, Tax Map

132 001, Trevor & Crystal Readdick, owner, Trevor Readdick, applicant.

The following letters were submitted in opposition of the proposed Private Airstrip

on 100 acres, zoned (A-F) Agricultural Forestry and is located off Charlie Smith Sr.

Hwy, Tax Map 132 001, Trevor & Crystal Readdick, owner, Trevor Readdick,

applicant:

Letter submitted by Captain Chris G. Bohner, United States Navy, Naval Submarine

Base Kings Bay

I assumed command of Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) Kings Bay on October

27, 2021. As the new Commanding Officer, I want to reiterate the Navy's

continued objection to the proposed Special Use private airstrip request

submitted by Commissioner Readdick. SUBASE is the East Coast home to the Ohio

class submarines, as well as the, future home of the Navy's Columbia class

submarines. SUBASE is a critical national security asset and key to our nation's

strategic deterrence program; the Department of Defense's number one priority.

The proposed private airstrip would lie a mere 1500 ft. from the boundary of

SUBASE which would create grave safety and security concerns for our nation's

strategic deterrence assets. State and County laws require the Commission to

ensure due process of the Special Use request, taking into consideration all

relevant factors required by State law and make a determination that promotes

the public health, safety and general welfare of Camden County. The Special

Use request before the Board concerns land located within 3,000 feet of SUBASE.

Under Georgia State Law, Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 36-66-6.; the

Camden County Planning Commission is required to (i) investigate certain matters

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relating to the request, (ii) make a recommendation regarding those matters; and

(iii) request a written recommendation and supporting facts from myself, the

Commanding Officer of SUBASE Kings 'Bay.” The Unified Development Code of

Camden County Georgia defines a special use" a use that would not be

appropriate generally or without restrictions throughout the zoning district, but

which, if controlled as to number, area, location or relation to the neighborhood,

would promote the public health, safety, welfare, morals, order, comfort,

convenience, appearance, prosperity or general welfare." This special use

request from Commissioner Readdick should not be approved unless all relevant

factors will be promoted by approval. The safety and security information

provided by myself and my predecessor in command must.be considered by the

Board of Commissioners in making a final decision. The Navy has long recognized

the potential threat of civilian aircraft to SUBASE. Since September 11, 2001,

security has been heightened to prevent planes from flying over SUBASE;

including implementation of a P-50 prohibited airspace zone, that prevents

unauthorized aircraft within a two-mile radius from SUBASE's waterfront area.

Experience shows that aircraft operating in close proximity to the P-50 result in

intrusions into the prohibited airspace, posing security and safety threats to

SUBASE and safety risks to the aircraft and surrounding community. An aircraft

taking off from the Readdick property could be airborne over SUBASE in less than

20 seconds which decreases reaction time for SUBASE security forces to mitigate

an intrusion or for a pilot to correct a mistake in flight. The safety and security risks

posed by these recurring intrusions resulted in Congress authorizing the closure of

the St Marys Airport. The Navy strongly objects to the Special Use request for this

private airstrip given how close it will be located to the SUBASE boundary. The

Navy cannot direct Camden County actions and does not seek to do so.

However, this Special Use request is discretionary; it is not a given right of the

landowner. The Navy respectfully requests the Board of Commissioners exercise

their discretion in favor of public safety and national security. P s let me know if

you have any questions. My point of contact is Mr. Russell Byrd at

[email protected] or (912) 573-1675.

Letter submitted by Commanding Officer of Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic

(SWFLANT) M.J. Baretela

I am the Commanding Officer of Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT)

aboard Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) Kings Bay. SWFLANT is responsible for

nuclear weapon security at SUBASE as well as assembles, maintains and supplies

TRIDENT missiles to the Atlantic Fleet Ohio class ballistic missile submarines and will

do so for the Navy's new -Columbia-Glass ballistic missile submarines, Based upon

prior-experience-and past incidents, SWFLANT has grave concerns about siting

an airport in close proximity to the installation, and believes that doing so would

pose a threat to national security and, therefore, would not promote public

health, safety, or the general welfare. The Navy has long recognized the potential

threat of civilian aircraft to SUBASE Kings Bay, conducting its initial risk assessments

in the 1970s on the dangers posed by aircraft. The terrorist attacks on 9/11 and

the increased importance of SUBASE Kings Bay to national defense have

heightened security concerns related to aircraft and nearby airports. For

example, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) established prohibited

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airspace (P-50) to protect strategic assets, critical infrastructure and operations

on the installation. P-50 is a 2,999 foot prohibited airspace zone over a large

portion of SUBASE Kings Bay. In addition to the P-50, and in recognition of

emerging threats to Navy personnel, facilities, and operations, the FAA more

recently established a second restricted airspace over the installation, the

Unmanned Aircraft System (a.k.a., drone) restricted space. Due to the sensitive

nature of Kings Bay and in light of several incidents (e.g., multiple plane crashes

within a half mile of the base to include an April 2008 crash in front of the Franklin

Gate, multiple violations of P-50, parachutists landing in restricted areas), the Navy

cooperated with the local community to close the St. Mary's Airport. These actions

were taken in acknowledgement that not only are intrusions dangerous, but they

also have the potential to compromise military operations. With that background,

the Navy has demonstrably grave concerns about siting another airport so close

to the installation. The parcel of land for the proposed unregulated airport is 1,500

feet from the installation boundary, a distance much closer than the former St.

Mary's airport; this further decreases reaction time for SUBASE Kings Bay security

forces to mitigate an intrusion or a pilot to correct a mistake in flight and protect

the mission at SWFLANT. Moreover, because the airport would be unregulated,

aircraft may operate without filing a flight plan, conducting prior coordination, or

receiving information on nearby flight restrictions. The Navy also has concerns

detailed in CLASSIFIED documents that cannot be shared in a public forum, but

can be made available to County Commissioners who hold the appropriate

security clearance. SWFLANT continues to be supportive of development in

Camden County, provided such development is compatible with the national

security missions that SUBASE supports. For example, the Navy, and specifically my

staff, worked through safety and security concerns related to the proposed

Spaceport Camden, seeking coordination with Camden County through the FAA

licensing process. The proposed Spaceport is, however, much farther away than

this proposed airport and remaining safety and security concerns are being

mitigated through extensive coordination between the Navy, the FAA, and

Camden County. In conclusion, the proposed use would constitute a safety and

security concern for SWFLANT personnel and property, and would be inconsistent

with ongoing operations on the installation. This would pose a threat to the mission

and, consequently, to the security of our nation. If you have any questions about

this matter, please contact the SUBASE Kings Bay Installation Commanding

Officer. Thank you for your attention.


adjourn the regular meeting and convene a public hearing at 6:22 PM.


Commissioner Clark made a motion to adjourn the public hearing and reconvene

the regular meeting at 6:25 PM.


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Chairman Blount made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Clark to remove

the public hearing and regular agenda item 1 - Consideration of request for

Special Use approval for a Private Airstrip on 100 acres, zoned (A-F) Agricultural

Forestry and is located off Charlie Smith Sr. Hwy, Tax Map 132 001, Trevor & Crystal

Readdick, owner, Trevor Readdick, applicant.

So voted:

Chairman Blount – Yes

Vice-Chairman Casey – No

Commissioner Brant – Yes

Commissioner Readdick – Abstain

Commissioner Clark - Yes

The motion carried 3 - 1, Commissioner Readdick abstained.

Commissioner Clark made a motion, seconded by Vice-Chairman Casey to

adjourn the regular meeting and convene a public hearing at 6:27 PM.


Chairman Blount convened the public hearings at 6:27 PM.

Public Hearing To receive comments from the Public regarding the following items:

Request for Special Use approval for a Private Airstrip on 100 acres.

Parcel is zoned (A-F) Agricultural Forestry and is located off Charlie

Smith Sr. HWY. Tax Map 132 001. Trevor & Crystal Readdick, owner,

Trevor Readdick, applicant.

This item was removed.

Request to rezone two parcels from Agricultural Forestry (A-F) to Agricultural

Residential (A-R). Property is located on Haynor Rd, Waverly. Tax Maps 073

033D & 061 002A. Cecil Bunkley, owner & applicant.

No comments were offered neither in favor nor in opposition of this item.

Request to rezone 1.45 acres from Agricultural Forestry (A-F) to Single Family

Residential (R-1). Property is located at 5479 Horse Stamp Church Rd, Waverly.

Tax Map 099 008. Jordan Dodson & Dalton Fountain, owner, Jordan Dodson

applicant.


Resolution approving a de-annexation of 12.21 acres from the City of

Kingsland, property is located at 355 Brazell Ln. RZ2021-13 - Homeowner is

asking for a zoning of Agricultural Forestry (A-F) on approximately 7.51 acres

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and Conservation Preservation (C-P) on approximately 4.7 acres with a Future

Land Use FLU2021-03 of “Residential” & “Parks, Recreation & Conservation”.

The zoning will be pending approval of Deannexation from the City of

Kingsland. Property owned by Michael & Debra Tomko, Tax Map 094 019N.


Commissioner Clark made a motion, seconded by Chairman Blount to adjourn

the public hearing and reconvene the regular meeting at 6:30 PM.


Chairman Blount reconvened the regular meeting at 6:30 PM.

Regular Agenda

1. Consideration of request for Special Use approval for a Private Airstrip on

100 acres. Parcel is zoned (A-F) Agricultural Forestry and is located off

Charlie Smith Sr. HWY. Tax Map 132 001. Trevor & Crystal Readdick, owner,

Trevor Readdick, applicant.

This item was removed from the agenda.

2. Consideration of request to rezone two parcels from Agricultural Forestry (A-

F) to Agricultural Residential (A-R). Property is located on Haynor Rd,

Waverly. Tax Maps 073 033D & 061 002A. Cecil Bunkley, owner & applicant.

Commissioner Brant made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Clark to

approve the request to rezone two parcels from Agricultural Forestry (A-F) to

Agricultural Residential (A-R). Property is located on Haynor Rd, Waverly. Tax

Maps 073 033D & 061 002A. Cecil Bunkley, owner & applicant.


3. Consideration of request for to rezone 1.45 acres from Agricultural Forestry

(A-F) to Single Family Residential (R-1). Property is located at 5479 Horse

Stamp Church Rd, Waverly. Tax Map 099 008. Jordan Dodson & Dalton

Fountain, owner, Jordan Dodson applicant.

Commissioner Brant made a motion, seconded by Vice-Chairman Casey to

approve the request for to rezone 1.45 acres from Agricultural Forestry (A-F) to

Single Family Residential (R-1). Property is located at 5479 Horse Stamp Church Rd,

Waverly. Tax Map 099 008. Jordan Dodson & Dalton Fountain, owner, Jordan

Dodson applicant.


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4. Consideration of Resolution approving a de-annexation of 12.21 acres from

the City of Kingsland, property is located at 355 Brazell Ln. RZ2021-13 -

Homeowner is asking for a zoning of Agricultural Forestry (A-F) on

approximately 7.51 acres and Conservation Preservation (C-P) on

approximately 4.7 acres with a Future Land Use FLU2021-03 of “Residential”

& “Parks, Recreation & Conservation”. The zoning will be pending approval

of Deannexation from the City of Kingsland. Property owned by Michael &

Debra Tomko, Tax Map 094 019N.

Commissioner Clark made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brant to

approve the Resolution approving a de-annexation of 12.21 acres from the City

of Kingsland, property is located at 355 Brazell Ln. RZ2021-13 - Homeowner is

asking for a zoning of Agricultural Forestry (A-F) on approximately 7.51 acres and

Conservation Preservation (C-P) on approximately 4.7 acres with a Future Land

Use FLU2021-03 of “Residential” & “Parks, Recreation & Conservation”. The zoning

will be pending approval of Deannexation from the City of Kingsland. Property

owned by Michael & Debra Tomko, Tax Map 094 019N.


5. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Amendment.

Vice-Chairman Casey made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brant to

approve the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Amendment as presented.


6. Approval of amendments to the Camden County Finance Policy.


approve the amendments to the Camden County Finance Policy.


7. Consideration of Notice of Intent to Award Grant Administrator Contract.


approve the Notice of Intent to Award Grant Administrator Contract to Gilbert +

Associates for grant writing and administration services for the upcoming

Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 grant application.


8. Approval to Submit CDBG-CV grant application to the Department of

Community Affairs by Resolution for the purpose of constructing a new

Health Department building to prevent, prepare for and respond to

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Coronavirus and to continue providing other services to low- and

moderate-income persons in a safe environment.


approve the Submittal of the CDBG-CV grant application to the Department of

Community Affairs by Resolution for the purpose of constructing a new Health

Department building to prevent, prepare for and respond to Coronavirus and to

continue providing other services to low- and moderate-income persons in a safe

environment.


9. Request to authorize staff to apply for Georgia Public Safety Officials and

First Responders Supplement Grant distributed by the Georgia Office of

Planning and Budget


authorize staff to apply for Georgia Public Safety Officials and First Responders

Supplement Grant distributed by the Georgia Office of Planning and Budget.


10. Approval of Surplus Item List.


approve the Surplus Item List as submitted.


11. Approval of Camden County Fleet Management Policy.

Commissioner Clark made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brant to adopt

the Camden County Fleet Management Policy.


12. Approval to purchase an E-ONE (4) four door Rescue Pumper


approve the purchase an E-ONE (4) four door Rescue Pumper from Fireline, Inc.


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13. Approval of purchase for a 3000-gallon tanker from Fouts Brothers.


approve the purchase of a 3000-gallon tanker from Fouts Brothers.


14. Amendments to the 2021 Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Calendar.


approve the amendments to the 2021 Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Calendar.


Commissioner Brant made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Clark to adjourn

the Regular Meeting and convene a Solid Waste Authority meeting at 6:50 PM.


The Camden County Solid Waste Authority (SWA) held a special called meeting

on Tuesday, September 21, 2020, at 6:51 p.m. in the Board of County

Commissioners’ Meeting Chambers of the Government Services Building,

Woodbine, Georgia.

Present: Gary A. Blount; Ben Casey; Lannie Brant, Trevor Readdick; Chuck Clark;

Deputy County Administrator Shawn Boatright and County Clerk Katie Bishop.

County Administrator Steve Howard and County Attorney John S. Myers attended

virtually via WebEx.


No SWA Amendments were offered during this time.


Lannie Brant made a motion, seconded by Ben Casey to adopt the SWA agenda

as presented.


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Lannie Brant made a motion, seconded by Trevor Readdick to approve the

September 7, 2021 SWA minutes.


SWA Public Comments

No comments were offered during this time.

SWA Agenda

1. Approval of repair and replacement of undercarriage system on

CAT D6 dozer at the C&D landfill site by Yancey Bros., CAT of

Brunswick.

Lannie Brant made a motion, seconded by Ben Casey to approve the repair and

replacement of undercarriage system on CAT D6 dozer at the C&D landfill site by

Yancey Bros., CAT of Brunswick.



No additional comments were offered during this time.

Adjournment

Commissioner Casey made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Clark to

adjourn the SWA meeting and reconvene the Regular Meeting at 6:54 PM.


Regular Meeting

15. Approval of repair and replacement of undercarriage system on

CAT D6 dozer at the C&D landfill site by Yancey Bros., CAT of

Brunswick.

Commissioner Brant made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Clark to

approve the repair and replacement of undercarriage system on CAT D6 dozer

at the C&D landfill site by Yancey Bros., CAT of Brunswick.

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16. Consideration to rescind letter of withdrawal from the Camden County

Public Service Authority.


rescind letter of withdrawal from the Camden County Public Service Authority.


Additional Public Comments

Benn Goff, Harriett’s Bluff

Mr. Goff read the following comment for the record:

The neighborhood festival/gathering at Harriett's Bluff community park was very

well attended. I trust each of you as well as all board members of the PSA were

invited and Mayor from St Marys did attend. I was the last person to leave the

park on Saturday afternoon, to ascertain that all trash was picked up and properly

handled. Nothing was amiss! Sunday morning as I went into church I noticed a

PSA truck across the road in front of the pavilion, later in the afternoon, I went

back down to the park and found water bottles from the trash cans and other

items from the day before scattered around the park. Some of the new

playground paint had been defaced also. I can't tell you how many times that

we have asked for security cameras and I can't tell you who might have been

seen if we had cameras. My understanding is that PSA is experimenting with solar

powered self-contained cameras at the REC center, and I would suggest that

most reasonable people would not choose that option, because if you lose the

camera, you lose the SD card as well. Doesn't matter, not enough money

available for cameras anyway. I'm no financial whiz, but in looking through the

PSA reports that were posted to face book by Commissioner Casey, I see several

"warts" as described by Commissioner Blount in several meetings of the board.

Brings me to the question: Why would the personnel that created the problems

at PSA be allowed to be in charge of the solution? 52% of the intergovernmental

funding of the PSA comes from the County, $1,191,177 of which, 72% or $853,286

is unincorporated tax funds! Anyone that knows a little history is aware that the

only way Al Capone was brought to any level of justice was income tax fraud. If I

were a betting man, I believe that if I followed the $97 4.00 posted to the SPLOST

ACCOUNTS for Harriett’s Bluff community park, down the actual entry, I could bet

that the existing vinyl fence was cut down and replaced with a new wooden

fence instead of the $200 for repairs to the old fence so the funds could be spent

from SPLOST FUNDS, rather that operating funds, and it is still wrong according to

the SPLOST guidelines. No one is really investigating the past two years at the PSA

or delving into the operations, but it is becoming increasingly evident based on

innuendos and some published information, that there was either a total

disregard for operations by the PSA board or some level of cover up. Either way,

there is no way that a conscientious public official or representative can continue

to support a floundering operation.

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Ben Casey, PSA Board Member

Mr. Casey stated that the information Mr. Goff is referring to is on the PSA website

in an effort to be transparent, as well as he has asked that all financials be emailed

to all elected officials both City and County.

Benn Goff, Harriett’s Bluff

Mr. Goff stated that he appreciates Mr. Casey having that in place.

Reports

Calendar - November & December

County Clerk Katie Bishop reported that the December Regular Meeting date has

been changed to Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

County Administrator Comments

Deputy County Administrator Shawn Boatright announced the grand opening of

the Two River Gun Range on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM. He

announced that Georgia DNR will be in attendance, as well as there will be food

and a ribbon cutting will take place. He encouraged everyone to attend.

County Administrator Steve Howard thanked staff for a good job and all the hard

work that went into the opening of the gun range.

Executive Session

Commissioner Clark made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brant to adjourn

the regular meeting and convene an Executive Session for the purpose of

discussing items exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(b)(4) at 7:16 PM.


Chairman Blount convened the Executive Session for the purpose of discussing for

the purpose of discussing items exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(b)(4) at 6:54 PM.

RESOLUTION OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

BE IT RESOLVED by the Camden County Board of Commissioners as follows: At the

meeting held on the 2nd day of November, 2021, with the following Commissioners

being present, Chairman Gary Blount; Commissioner Trevor Readdick; and

Commissioner Lannie Brant, the Board of Commissioners entered into closed

session for the purpose of discussing items exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(b)(4).

At the close of the discussions on this subject, the Board did agree to reconvene

into open session and herewith takes the following action in open session:

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Also present were County Attorney John Myers; County Clerk Katie Bishop; Deputy

County Administrator Shawn Boatright; and IT Director Louis Foltzer.

(1) The actions of the Board and the discussion of the same regarding the matter

set forth for closed session purposes are hereby ratified.

(2) Each member of this body does hereby confirm to the best of their knowledge,

based upon the advice of the County Attorney, who was present during said

closed session portion was devoted to matters within the exceptions provided by

law and the specific relevant exception is the subject matter as set forth above.

(3) The Chairman of this Board, or the presiding officer, is hereby authorized and

directed and pursuant to the Resolution shall execute an affidavit, in full support

of the members of this Board, in order to comply with O.C.G.A. § 50-14-4(b).

(4) The affidavit shall be included and filed with the official minutes of the meeting

and shall be in a form as required by the statute, which shall be substantially as

follows:

AFFIDAVIT AS REQUIRED UNDER O.C.G.A. § 50-14-4(b)

Personally appeared before the undersigned attesting officer duly authorized to

administer oaths, Gary A. Blount, who, after being duly sworn, deposes and on

oath states the following:

(1) I was the chairperson/presiding officer of a meeting of the Camden County

Board of Commissioners held on the 2nd day of November, 2021.

(2) The subject matter of the closed portion of the meeting which was closed for

the purposes of discussing items exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(b)(4), and was

devoted to matters within those exceptions and as provided by law.

(3) This affidavit is being executed for the purpose of complying with the mandate

of O.C.G.A. § 50-14-4-(b) that such an affidavit be executed.

This 2nd day of November, 2021

___________________________________

Chairperson/Presiding Officer

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of November, 2021.

___________________________________

Notary Public

Chairman Blount reconvened the Regular Meeting at 7:25 PM.

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Commissioner Readdick made a motion, seconded by Vice-Chairman Casey to

approve the hardware refresh for the Information Technology Department.


Adjournment:

Commissioner Readdick made a motion, seconded by Vice-Chairman Casey to

adjourn the November 2, 2021 regular meeting. The vote was unanimous to

adjourn the meeting at 7:25 PM.


CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM: 1

SUBJECT: Request to authorize ARPA funds to temporarily pay ridership fees

for the Coastal Regional Coaches within Camden County.

( ) Recommendation

( ) Policy Discussion

( ) Status Report

(X) Action Item

( ) Other

DATE SUBMITTED: November 4, 2021

COMMISSION ACTION REQUESTED ON: November 16th

PURPOSE:

To request that the Board of Commissioners:

a. To authorize staff to use ARPA funds to supplement the ridership

fees for the Coastal Regional Coaches so that rides within the

County will be free to riders for a period of time.

HISTORY:

1. This Department of Treasury’s interim final rule on ARPA has

identified (a) Supporting the Public Health Response to mitigate the

spread of Covid-19 and (b) Address Negative Economic Impacts to

workers and (c) Equity-focused Services as priority use of the funds.

2. To Coastal Regional Coaches provides door-to-door ride services

within Camden County for the cost of $3 per trip.

3. Last year approximately 7,000 trips were provided in Camden

County for a rider cost of approximately $21,000.

4. County staff has reached out to all 3 cities in an effort to partner

with the use of ARPA funds and find ways to work together

collectively for common needs and goals.

FACTS & ISSUES:

1. Providing free transportation can be used to support public health

by delivering citizens to vaccine sites, doctor appointments, mental

health and substance abuse treatment, and other services.

2. Providing free transportation can provide rides for unemployed

workers to go to job interviews and gain access workforce training.

3. Providing free transportation can provide an equity-focused

service by providing those suffering from food insecurity rides to

grocery stores where they would otherwise not have access.

4. Staff is proposing the County contribute $10,000 in ARPA funds to

provide free access to the essential services listed above.

OPTIONS:

1. Motion to approve this item.

2. Motion to deny this item.

3. Motion to table this item.

4. Other action by the Board.

DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1. To Support the Public Health Response to Covid-19, Address the

Negative Economic Impacts within our community, and provide an

Equity-focused Service, staff recommends approval of the request

to allow $10,000 in ARPA funds to pay for ridership fees for the

Coastal Regional Coaches for trips taken within Camden County.

DEPARTMENT: IF APPLICABLE: IF APPLICABLE:

Prepared by: County Attorney Review: Finance Review:

Eric Landon, ARPA N/A Nancy Gonzalez, CFO

Manager

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AGENDA ITEM: 2

SUBJECT: ACCG – 2022 Georgia County Internship Program

(X) Recommendation


( ) Status Report

( ) Action Item

( ) Other

DATE: 11/5/21

BUDGET INFORMATION:

REVENUES: 3,600

EXPENSES: 4,800

FUNDING SOURCE: Grant request

COMMISSION ACTION REQUESTED ON: 11/16/2021

PURPOSE:


a. To consider the grant submittal of the ACCG Internship grant. Funds

will be used to hire one shared intern for Human Resources/County

Clerk and one intern for Public Works for the summer 2022.

HISTORY:

1. The County has been successful in obtaining interns through the

ACCG program for several years.

FACTS & ISSUES:

1. This grant enables counties to hire talented college students for

specific projects that will benefit county government and citizens.

2. We are requesting three interns this year, and in an effort to be

more competitive, it was suggested by the funder, that we

contribute 25% or $600 in cash match for each intern.

OPTIONS:






1. To be determined by the Board.



Julie Haigler, Grants Manager N/A Nancy Gonzalez, CFO

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AGENDA ITEM: 3

SUBJECT: GEMA – State Homeland Security Program - grant award approval

for a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.

(X) Recommendation


( ) Status Report

( ) Action Item

( ) Other

DATE: 11/5/2021

BUDGET INFORMATION:

REVENUES: 9,500

EXPENSES: 9,500

FUNDING SOURCE: SHSP grant award


PURPOSE:


a. To consider the grant award approval from GEMA State Homeland

Security Program. These funds are available to County’s to prevent

terrorism and other catastrophic events. Funds will be used to

implement a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

program.

FACTS & ISSUES:

1. This project is a strategic planning initiative.

2. No match is required.

OPTIONS:









Julie Haigler, Grants N/A Nancy Gonzalez, CFO

Manager

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AGENDA ITEM: 4

SUBJECT: GEMA – State Homeland Security Program - grant award approval

for IT Data Server Security equipment.

(X) Recommendation


( ) Status Report

( ) Action Item

( ) Other

DATE: 11/5/2021

BUDGET INFORMATION:

REVENUES: 12,210

EXPENSES: 12,210

FUNDING SOURCE: SHSP grant award


PURPOSE:


a. To consider the grant award approval from GEMA State Homeland

Security Program. These funds are available to County’s to prevent

terrorism and other catastrophic events. Funds will be used to

purchase and install additional physical security systems that will

ensure critical infrastructure i.e., IT data rooms are secured from

unauthorized outside intrusion.

FACTS & ISSUES:

1. This project is a strategic planning initiative.

2. No match is required.

OPTIONS:









Julie Haigler, Grants N/A Nancy Gonzalez, CFO

Manager

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Camden County Solid Waste Authority (SWA)

Government Services Building, (Courthouse Square)

Commissioners’ Meeting Chambers

200 East 4thStreet, 2nd Floor, Room 252,

Woodbine, Georgia

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

The Camden County Solid Waste Authority (SWA) held a special called meeting

on Tuesday, September 21, 2020, at 6:26 p.m. in the Board of County

Commissioners’ Meeting Chambers of the Government Services Building,

Woodbine, Georgia.

Present: Gary A. Blount; Ben Casey; Lannie Brant, Chuck Clark, Trevor Readdick,

Deputy County Administrator Shawn Boatright and County Clerk Katie Bishop.

County Administrator Steve Howard and County Attorney John S. Myers attended

virtually via WebEx.


No SWA Amendments were offered during this time.


Lannie Brant made a motion, seconded by Ben Casey to adopt the SWA agenda

as presented.




Lannie Brant made a motion, seconded by Ben Casey to approve the September

7, 2021 SWA minutes.


SWA Public Comments

No comments were offered during this time.

SWA Agenda

1. Consideration of approval to purchase a 2021 Aljon 525 Compactor from

C&C MFG. LLC.

Lannie Brant made a motion, seconded by Trevor Readdick to approve the

purchase a 2021 Aljon 525 Compactor from C&C MFG. LLC.



No additional comments were offered during this time.

Adjournment

Commissioner Readdick made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brant to

adjourn the SWA meeting and reconvene the Regular Meeting at 6:58 PM.


CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY AGENDA ITEM: 1

SUBJECT: Award the purchase of the Camden County Solid Waste Authority Timber sale to Beasley Timber Management. ( ) Recommendation ( ) Policy Discussion ( ) Status Report

(x) Action Item ( ) Other DATE SUBMITTED: November 9, 2021 BUDGET INFORMATION: REVENUES: $600,000.00 potential sales EXPENSES: NA FUNDING SOURCE: SW Dept. Landfill - Timber sales revenue COMMISSION ACTION REQUESTED ON: November 16, 2021 PURPOSE: To request that the Board of Commissioners:

1. Consider approval of the Sale of Timber of 120 ± acres of 38 + year old thinned and un-thinned slash and loblolly pine plantation.

2. Approve the schedule of fees for the timber sales in the bid RFP. 3. Approve the purchasing agreement terms to June 30, 2022.

HISTORY: 1. Varn Wood Products was awarded the original agreement to

harvest and purchase timber from Camden Co. SW Authority on January 2, 2020.

2. Varn Wood Products cut only 80 acres of timber. 120 acres to be completed.

3. Revenue to date: $409,158.98 4. Camden County SWA expanding operations to create a surface

mine for dirt on the landfill site.

FACTS & ISSUES: 1. Timber needs to be harvested before for the surface mine activities

begin. 2. Forrest needs to be harvested or thinned of mature timber. 3. Forrest are infested with beetles that are killing the trees. 4. Approved by the Camden County Commission on January 2, 2020,

for the harvest and purchase of timber. 5. This agreement with Beasley Timber Management will expire June

30, 2022.

OPTIONS: 1. Motion to approve the agreement with 2. Motion to deny this item. 3. Motion to table this item. 4. Other action by the Board.

DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Recommend approval of the bid to Beasley Timber Management,

along with the schedule of fees to June 30, 2022.

DEPARTMENT: IF APPLICABLE: IF APPLICABLE: Prepared by: County Attorney Review: Nancey Gonzalez: Kevin Barkley, Solid Waste Director Attorney John S. Myers Nancy Gonzalez, CFO _______________________ ___________________________ _______________________

Pierce Timber Beasley TimberSelection Criteria Company Management

Pine Stumpage Prince 28.71/Ton 30.30/Ton

Evaluation Average 96.33 100.00

Delivered by 2PM X X

References X X

Contractor Affidavit and Agreement X X

Statement of Proposers Qualifications X X

Non-Conculsion Affidavit X X

Schedule X X

Recommended

RFP Requirements:

Camden County Board of CommissionersProposal Tabulation Sheet

Project: Solid Waste Timber SaleRFP # P22-540-06

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM: 5

SUBJECT: Award the purchase of the Camden County Solid Waste Authority timber sale to Beasley Timber Management. ( ) Recommendation ( ) Policy Discussion ( ) Status Report

(x) Action Item ( ) Other DATE SUBMITTED: November 9, 2021 BUDGET INFORMATION: REVENUES: $600,000.00 potential sales EXPENSES: NA FUNDING SOURCE: SW Dept. Landfill - Timber sales revenue COMMISSION ACTION REQUESTED ON: November 16, 2021 PURPOSE: To request that the Board of Commissioners:

1. Consider approval of the Sale of Timber of 120 ± acres of 38 + year old thinned and un-thinned slash and loblolly pine plantation.

2. Approve the schedule of fees for the timber sales in the bid RFP. 3. Approve the purchasing agreement terms to June 30, 2022.

HISTORY: 1. Varn Wood Products was awarded the original agreement to

harvest and purchase timber from Camden Co. SW Authority on January 2, 2020.

2. Varn Wood Products cut only 80 acres of timber. 120 acres to be completed.

3. Revenue to date: $409,158.98 4. Camden County SWA expanding operations to create a surface

mine for dirt on the landfill site.

FACTS & ISSUES: 1. Timber needs to be harvested before for the surface mine activities

begin. 2. Forrest needs to be harvested or thinned of mature timber. 3. Forrest are infested with beetles that are killing the trees. 4. Approved by the Camden County Commission on January 2, 2020,

for the harvest and purchase of timber. 5. This agreement with Beasley Timber Management will expire June

30, 2022.

OPTIONS: 1. Motion to approve the agreement with Beasley Timber

Management. 2. Motion to deny this item. 3. Motion to table this item. 4. Other action by the Board.

DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Recommend approval of the bid to Beasley Timber Management,

along with the schedule of fees to June 30, 2022.

DEPARTMENT: IF APPLICABLE: IF APPLICABLE: Prepared by: County Attorney Review: Nancey Gonzalez: Kevin Barkley, Solid Waste Director Attorney John S. Myers Nancy Gonzalez, CFO _______________________ ___________________________ _______________________

Pierce Timber Beasley TimberSelection Criteria Company Management

Pine Stumpage Prince 28.71/Ton 30.30/Ton

Evaluation Average 96.33 100.00

Delivered by 2PM X X

References X X

Contractor Affidavit and Agreement X X

Statement of Proposers Qualifications X X

Non-Conculsion Affidavit X X

Schedule X X

Recommended

RFP Requirements:

Camden County Board of CommissionersProposal Tabulation Sheet

Project: Solid Waste Timber SaleRFP # P22-540-06

Board of County Commissioner’s Calendar

November 2021

November 8 November 9 November 10 November 11

County offices will

be closed in

observance of

Veterans Day.

November 12

November 15 November 16

Board of County

Commissioners

Regular Meeting 6:00

PM, In person

Government Services

Complex, Woodbine

November 17

Planning

Commission

Meeting

6:00 PM, Annex,

Kingsland

November 18

BoER Regular

Meeting 4:00 PM,

Chambers,

Woodbine

November 19

November 22 November 23 November 24 November 25

County offices will

be closed in

observance of

Thanksgiving.

November 26

County offices

will be closed in

observance of

Thanksgiving.

November 29 November 30

Board of County Commissioner’s Calendar

December 2021

December

December 1 December 2

Board of

Assessors

Meeting, 6:00

PM, In person,

Government

Services

Complex,

Woodbine

December 3


Board of County

Commissioners

Regular Meeting 6:00

PM, In person

Government Services

Complex, Woodbine

December 8



Strategic Planning

Session 8 AM – 5 PM

In Person, Location

TBA

December 15

Planning Commission

Meeting

6:00 PM, Annex,

Kingsland

December 16

BoER Regular

Meeting 4:00 PM,

Chambers,

Woodbine

December 17

Strategic

Planning Session

8 AM – 12 PM

In Person,

Location TBA

December 20 December 21 December 22 December 23 December 24

County offices

will be closed in

observance of

Christmas.

December 27

County offices

will be closed in

observance of

Christmas.

December 28

County offices will be

closed in observance

of Christmas.

December 29 December 30 December 31

regular meeting - in person in accordance with social

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