The October meeting of the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners was held on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. in the Emanuel County Courthouse. All commissioners were present and were joined by County Administrator Guy Singletary and County Clerk Halei Lamb. Chairman Jim Sherrod called the meeting to order, and County Attorney Richard McNeely offered the invocation. Vice Chairman Timmy Oliver led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance, which was followed by the presentation of minutes from the October 5 workshop and the September 21 regular meeting. The minutes were approved unanimously.
In the Public Comments portion of the meeting, Chief Ranger Doug Claxton delivered the Annual Report for this area by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Claxton cited the growing level of activity during the previous year in wildfires, controlled burns, firebreak construction and numerous other preventative and restorative measures. Chairman Sherrod and all commissioners expressed their appreciation for the work and the valuable assistance that the forestry unit provides to Emanuel County.
Under Old Business, final action regarding the road closing of Rheney Road was undertaken. The closure had been previously considered by commissioners and public notice and hearings were held at earlier meetings. A motion was unanimously approved for the final action to take effect.
Under New Business, upcoming vacancies on various boards and agencies were discussed with three vacant positions on the Board of Tax Assessors requiring imminent appointment. Applications are now being sought from interested parties. All vacancies on county boards and authorities are listed online on county websites and applications for those positions may be completed online as well. Next, under New Business was consideration of an agreement for road usage responsibility and understanding between a new business coming to the county and the road department of Emanuel County. In an effort to ensure responsible use of county roadways, commissioners approved the creation of an agreement to provide surety for the county with respect to condition of public roads during construction or periods of excessive wear by the new company.
In the meeting's final agenda item, commissioners discussed the need for acquisition of a Roll-Off Truck to aid in collection and transport of refuse in the county. The vehicle discussed would make handling larger containers significantly more efficient in the process of keeping waste disposal under control at collection sites and other areas throughout the County. Following consideration, a motion was made to move forward with the purchase of the new Roll-Off Truck at a price of $231,500. The motion was unanimously agreed to.
Following this, a motion was made and agreed to for adjournment.
