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Major approvals and motions (by agenda item):
- Minutes (Item 4): Approved as submitted. Motion carried on voice vote.
- Add agenda item after Item 24: Approved without objection.
- Committee appointments (Item 24a/25): Commissioner Antonakis was appointed to fill two standing committee seats previously held by the late Commissioner Larry Collins (Finance chair and General Government committee). Commissioner Antonakis was also authorized as an additional signer on county checks in the absence of the chairman or clerk.
- Recognition (ceremonial): The board honored the late Commissioner Larry Collins; remarks delivered by Chairman Norman and multiple commissioners.
- Special-use permit for Prime Properties LLC (Item 8): Approved; Commissioner Antonakis recused due to family property interest (see separate article). Motion by Commissioner Tankersley; second by Commissioner Henderson. Outcome: approved.
- Tax software purchase (Item 10): Approved purchase of Georgia Tax Collection System for $25,000 (first year, includes data conversion and setup) with ongoing maintenance estimated at $12,500 per year; fund transfer from contingency to modify the 2024 budget was authorized. Motion by Commissioner Antonakis; second by Commissioner Henderson. Outcome: approved.
- Accessory/addition finder (Item 11): Referred to the General Government Committee for further review; no procurement approved at this meeting.
- Senior citizens recreation grant (Item 12): Authorized application to CSRA Area Agency on Aging for up to $17,800; motion to apply and accept if awarded carried. Motion by Commissioner Tankersley; second by Commissioner Henderson. Outcome: approved.
- GECA E911 nondisclosure agreement (Item 13): Chairman authorized to sign nondisclosure agreement to obtain carrier fee detail information at no cost. Motion by Commissioner Antonakis; second by Commissioner Anderson. Outcome: approved.
- Recreation complex amendment (Item 14 amendment): Amended project 2409167 from $125,925 to $195,000 from SPLOST 7 to expand repairs and additions at the recreation complex (additional playground equipment, bleachers, press box repair, scoreboard, cameras). Motion by Commissioner Tynsley; second by Commissioner Antonakis. Outcome: approved.
- Georgia Trauma Commission equipment grant (Item 15): Authorized application and accepted award of $3,559.97 for licensed ambulance services. Motion by Commissioner Tankersley; second by Commissioner Antonakis. Outcome: approved.
- Alcohol ordinance text change (Item 16, Sec. 10-46): Approved text change to recognize outdoor patio/bar licensing; motion by Commissioner Antonakis; second by Commissioner Tyson. Outcome: approved.
- Alcohol license and special event permits (Item 17): Approved Class C on-premises liquor/beer/wine for American Legion Post 597 and a special event permit for American Legion Post 194; other pending application withdrawn by applicant. Outcome: approved.
- Land development ordinance change (Item 18, Sec. 30-4-314): Amended requirement for county acceptance of private roads into county registry from 25% to 50% certificate-of-occupancy threshold for recorded subdivisions. Motion by Commissioner Antonakis; second by Commissioner Tankersley. Outcome: approved.
- Fuel dispensers replacement (Item 19): Approved purchase of digital fuel dispensers for county shop at $19,230 from SPLOST 7. Motion by Commissioner Henderson; second by Commissioner Antonakis. Outcome: approved.
- Aggregated hauling RFP (Item 20): Awarded 1-year contract authority for aggregate hauling at $9 per ton to THMD Enterprises LLC (HD construction/maintenance). Motion carried; chairman to sign contract. Outcome: approved.
- Portable bleachers for AG arena (Item 21): Approved purchase of portable bleachers for $23,678.50; county to purchase from general fund and seek USDA grant reimbursement. Motion by Commissioner Tynsley; second by Commissioner Henderson. Outcome: approved.
- Courthouse front maintenance (Item 22): Approved maintenance contract with Trinity Lawn Care for $4,320 to care for courthouse grounds and Automower maintenance. Motion carried. Outcome: approved.
- TIA local administration agreements (Item 23): Authorized chairman and clerk to sign Transportation Investment Act project agreements and resolutions to locally administer improvements for Goldman Johnson Road and McGill Road (estimated combined cost shown to the board as approx. $3,656,000 for those two roads; additional TIA projects and resurfacing work also discussed). Motions carried for each road. Outcome: approved.
- Alliance of Fort Eisenhower (Item 24): Approved $2,500 annual membership payment from the county’s hotel/motel tax funds. Outcome: approved.
- Board appointments (Item 25): Multiple appointments approved, including development authority and elections board representatives (names and districts recorded in minutes). Outcome: approved.
- Adjournment: Meeting adjourned on a voice vote.

Vote types and tallies: Most approvals were carried by voice vote with aye noted; where recusals or absences were stated (for example Commissioner Antonakis recusal on the Prime Properties vote), the record reflects those recusals. Several resolutions and contracts were authorized for signature by the chairman and clerk as part of approved motions.

Ending: Staff direction following approvals included proceeding with contract execution, procurement, budget transfers, and follow-up committee review on referred items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February, 20, 2025 - LC Board of Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its February meeting the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved a range of items including a special-use permit for a luxury RV resort, tax-software purchase, recreation project amendment, infrastructure agreements under the Transportation Investment Act and multiple procurement and appointment matters.","taxTitle","Lincoln County, Georgia","taxId",73572,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664819,"Commissioners send aerial ‘accessory/addition finder’ tool to committee after discussion about scope and privacy",788,2669000,3457000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2370869-49a660a27d5be0f6f04792c135c9550c&start=2669&end=3457","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2370869-49a660a27d5be0f6f04792c135c9550c/thumbnail_2669000.jpg","/articles/6664819/Lincoln-County/Georgia/Commissioners-send-aerial-accessoryaddition-finder-tool-to-committee-after-discussion-about-scope-and-privacy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664819-a65bb2fdd6e9581cd080eb1106b22225/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157377&Signature=EUD-ZPvER05LhrW6SwJ8Vf2axhpQDRLb26D81t3Hz1g~Pd9FCYHs1Jle8HxPOu2CueoeYi60YvE7mFwr2RWmIarufwAA~WWs88CZvWZkmr1L-CLnVtOYKeL5bGXKnqU1E-GMrOVfyn3h9h9oYXi3mqO8ENwswQI8TSSRTQ~344-PL9GHoO~olqHZ3nz6K2uyDyTpHFFwD4VDOlyZAPANByb0IWX5W28ciXEcR5aaRgC3jeG9txq2NzlHdSq1pMv1WtzZwKGyxtdjBW-vPDRksaux8hY3gECkY6jpXqkG8kWPGv~LIy0sftpcf~MuUIg63jo7tNggMEXGRskiEjV9bQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lincoln County commissioners reviewed a proposed program — described by county staff as an “accessory and addition finder” — that compares the county’s most recent aerial imagery with imagery from three years earlier to flag new structures, additions or removed features so property records can be updated.

Public works/community development staff explained the program’s purpose is to verify that the property tax rolls reflect structures actually on the ground and to correct records where necessary. Director Seymour told the board the county already pays for triennial aerial photography; the proposed service would analyze imagery differences and produce a file for the tax office to review. “The purpose of this is to make sure that people have the right property card and it matches what's actually on each property,” Seymour said.

Staff said the tool is intended to help the tax assessor’s office and county departments keep records accurate — for example, removing a filled-in swimming pool from a tax record — and is not explicitly intended to search for unpermitted work, though staff noted the system could reveal such issues if the board chooses to act on them.

Concerns and clarification: Commissioners and staff addressed community concerns about privacy and use of drones. Staff clarified the county flies fixed-wing airplanes for the aerial photography (not drones) and that the project uses imagery the county already purchased. County legal counsel (name not specified) and staff also noted that the Board of Tax Assessors has a statutory duty to “investigate and inquire into property” under Georgia law, and that the tool would simply be an additional technology to assist that statutory duty.

Referral: The board did not vote to adopt the tool at this meeting. Chairman Norman said he favored the concept but asked that the item be sent to the general government committee (chaired by Commissioner Tankersley, with Commissioner Antonakis as the other member) for further study and to return to the full commission later in the year. The board approved moving the matter to that committee without objection.

Ending: Commissioners said they would continue to monitor relevant legislation (the transcript references House Bill 581) and bring refined recommendations back to the full commission for a future vote.","Lincoln County commissioners discussed using an automated comparison of recent aerial imagery to help ensure property records match on-the-ground structures and referred the matter to the general government committee for further review; the board said no additional county flights or drone use is planned.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664823,"County approves $25,000 property-tax software purchase; maintenance added to budget",163,2466000,2629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2370869-49a660a27d5be0f6f04792c135c9550c&start=2466&end=2629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2370869-49a660a27d5be0f6f04792c135c9550c/thumbnail_2466000.jpg","/articles/6664823/Lincoln-County/Georgia/County-approves-25000-property-tax-software-purchase-maintenance-added-to-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664823-858e9f3a1e9a53c02bcb14107e295eb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157377&Signature=Bwc8At87zvEmSVs2EquCHayh1mBeTu6KeYLaPlyOgpL~NDkA0uatrJst1G25mmh0vxVEtROoEmpsMwKbj80yk8rC9hmKeULu1frlrYNaGSNo5uIT93U37O6vPyJ36MzD3RhDLdJUr3SjqhyDe4b3-4sa5FGBkO5a7PfNhqcqR2GPWp764f812pdIWmyi43IfSayH9W0fxZpFHPY1R2cRCKP0nOsll7dm6t34NyHrRx3yx1z0IqwFwXL1oKXDNYfKcUb6lW4tYaoYfCct19UeSGJCFJwQZj9a9D3M4hH~nnI9W9tZGHEpAi-gAweahLbb-Xzb-p94jH9ejFvBSv4S3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lincoln County commissioners approved the purchase of a new property-tax software system for the Tax Commissioner’s office after staff evaluated replacement options following a vendor retirement.

Tax Commissioner (name not specified in the record) told the board that Governmental Systems Inc. (Georgia Tax Collection System) was selected after a review with the county’s IT director and finance director; staff said the product has been in business since June 2021 and that peer counties (McDuffie and Wilkes) use it and reported satisfaction. The first-year cost presented to the board was $25,000; Director Walton (IT) confirmed the system will run on existing county servers without additional modification.

Why it matters: The current vendor, Governmental Systems Inc. (the county’s tax software vendor in 2024), notified the county last year that it was retiring its product as of June 30, 2025. The Tax Commissioner said the purchase is necessary to maintain tax-collection operations.

Budget and maintenance: Staff reported the year-two and onward annual maintenance cost would be $12,500. Because the purchase was unbudgeted for 2024, the board approved transferring contingency funds and modifying the tax commissioner’s budget to cover the expense. The board authorized the chairman and clerk to sign the contract.

Vote: The motion to approve the purchase (first-year cost $25,000, future maintenance $12,500) carried on a voice vote (motion by Commissioner Antonakis; second by Commissioner Henderson).

Ending: County staff were authorized to execute the contract and to proceed with data conversion and implementation with the vendor; the Tax Commissioner said data conversion and setup are included in the year-one price.","Lincoln County approved purchasing a new property-tax system for $25,000 in year one with $12,500 annual maintenance thereafter; the purchase requires a budget modification because it was unbudgeted for 2024.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":46,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664828,"Lincoln County approves special-use permit for luxury RV resort; commissioner recuses",639,1421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2370869-49a660a27d5be0f6f04792c135c9550c&start=1421&end=2060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2370869-49a660a27d5be0f6f04792c135c9550c/thumbnail_1421000.jpg","/articles/6664828/Lincoln-County/Georgia/Lincoln-County-approves-special-use-permit-for-luxury-RV-resort-commissioner-recuses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664828-eb77fdc739a41f888a23143b5faddc79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157377&Signature=ej5EVbaADpXfciQw7GuOl0LIAYDk~jgPnQZ6qM39XpGI0~YNFYj7876tDgOuKGYQenxu8K7MaW3gLpzf460F96olneteYvayueCg63Ntd~s6x3DCVnQFdM3JKsa1vWmNQWC5HNAbzaIeKPlxEzdaYSDm~6vWrSgShMLWib0RI8rlMcAK93Jy7nFttiagaI0Xgt1OyHn2XZLgHEaQTWjbY5x0A367KRkrdbDr2diLUiyjvs73v-MUxjp84H0NPubprFe8J-NBQLJ9hfFXIQSDS~62DmIj0WxQfAfNAse7Aft9bgujAWNLcJN9gm~abpL4xVffU-pZgfa6YTGE8yZHHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a special-use permit for Prime Properties LLC to build a luxury RV resort on approximately 27 acres in the county.

The permit hearing included a presentation by Jim Rakowski, CEO of Prime Properties LLC, who said the project is a multimillion-dollar development, “somewhere in the $30 million to $40 million range,” and described it as a luxury RV park with cabin units, retail space and a clubhouse. “This is not a campground,” Rakowski told the commission. “It’s a luxury RV park.”

Why it matters: County officials said the project could bring jobs, increase the tax digest and support downtown businesses by attracting higher-spending visitors who may shop and dine locally.

The Planning Commission had recommended unanimous approval. During the meeting, Director Seymour (public works/community development) outlined the parcels under review (Map 45, Parcel 051 and Map 45, Parcel 048 A and B) and said the request was for special use to allow the luxury RV resort on land zoned A-3 (Lakefront Agriculture).

Recusal and vote: Commissioner Antonakis recused herself from the final vote. Chairman Norman explained the recusal under county ordinance (identified in the record as “county ordinances article 2 section 255”), saying Antonakis’s family owns part of property related to the project and that the ownership predated her service as commissioner. After the recusal, the motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation carried; Chairman Norman said, “let the record show that I’m the third vote, and you have your special use.”

Process and next steps: Commissioners noted the project will still require additional approvals during permitting, work with city utilities for water and sewer, and coordination with planning and zoning for engineering and other conditions. Rakowski told the board he expects financing to close in a matter of weeks and that engineering will follow, but he also said construction will take time.

Public comment and context: No public speakers opposed the request at the hearing; no written objections were recorded on the meeting record. Commissioners emphasized the potential economic benefit to downtown businesses and the county tax digest.

Ending: The county directed staff to proceed with the administrative steps necessary to implement the Planning Commission’s recommendation and to follow standard permitting processes for utilities and site work.","The Lincoln County Commission granted a special-use permit to Prime Properties LLC for a proposed luxury RV resort on roughly 27 acres after a public hearing; Commissioner Antonakis recused herself because her family owns adjacent property.","actionData","errors"]

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