January 27, 2026 — Board of Commissioners - Jan 27 2026 6:00 PM
Voting Session · 7 items · 5 attention-flagged · $4,889,251 in discussed spending
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VI.a
The board is being asked to approve buying five Dell servers for the Historic Courthouse from Dell Technologies, based in Round Rock, TX. The total cost is $59,684.40. This is a technology infrastructure purchase to support county operations at that facility.
Flagged: New vendor relationship
VI.b
The board is being asked to approve a contract agreement with Advantage Behavioral Health Systems for specialty court services in the Piedmont Circuit for fiscal year 2026. Specialty courts (such as drug or mental health courts) provide alternative sentencing and treatment programs. No dollar amount is listed in the agenda for this item.
Flagged: New vendor relationship
VI.c
The board is being asked to approve a contract with Pittsburg Tank & Tower Company Inc. of Henderson, KY, to construct a new elevated water storage tank in the northwest part of the county. The contract amount is $4,780,150.00, and a budget amendment would also need to be approved to fund the project. The Chairman would be authorized to sign the agreement.
Flagged: Contract value >$500k; new vendor relationship
VI.d
The board is being asked to declare a 2024 Ford Explorer as surplus (excess county property) and approve the purchase of a new 2025 Ford Explorer to replace it for the Sheriff's Office. The new vehicle would be purchased from Akins Ford in Winder, GA, for $49,417.00.
VI.e
The board is being asked to approve an amendment to an existing Host Fee Agreement with Republic Services of Georgia, which likely relates to a landfill or waste facility operating in the county. The Chairman would be authorized to sign the amendment after the County Attorney reviews and approves it. No dollar amount is listed in the agenda for this item.
Flagged: Legal & Ethics: amendment subject to County Attorney review; intergovernmental/commercial agreement amendment
VI.f
The board is being asked to correct a clerical (scrivener's) error in the minutes from the December 9, 2025 Voting Session, specifically related to a rezoning item (BOC 2025-00006 RZ). A scrivener's error is a typographical or transcription mistake and does not change the substance of the original decision. The agenda does not provide details about what the specific error is.
The Board entered closed session to discuss matters excluded from Georgia's Open Meetings Law, potentially including litigation, real estate transactions, personnel matters, or exempt records. No public details are available. No action is to be taken during this session.
Flagged: Legal & Ethics: potential litigation, real estate, and personnel matters discussed in closed session