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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 9:00 a.m.
Courthouse, Main Courtroom, 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, Georgia
Town Hall Meeting at 8:45 a.m.
Click here to see the information that has been uploaded for this meeting including financial information for the county and other documentation necessary for this meeting. [Note from the Editor: I will not be attending this meeting as I am out of state so there will be no FB Live of the meeting.]
[Note from the Editor: This has been updated with the post agenda from the meeting.]
The Pike County Board of Commissioners held its Regular Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Courthouse, Main Courtroom, 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon. Chairman Briar Johnson convened the meeting and Commissioners Tim Guy and Ken Pullin attended. County Attorney/County Manager Rob Morton and County Clerk Angela Blount were also present. (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(e) (2)). Commissioner James Jenkins joined the meeting via phone. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Commissioner Tim Daniel was unable to attend the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER ....... Chairman J. Briar Johnson
2. INVOCATION ...... Silent Invocation
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ......Chairman J. Briar Johnson
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - (O.C.G A. § 50-14-1 (e) (1))
Motion/second by Commissioners Pullin/Guy to approve the agenda, motion carried 4-0.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(e) (2))
a. Minutes of the June 24, 2025, Regular Monthly Meeting.
b. Minutes of the June 24, 2025, Executive Session.
Motion/second by Commissioners Guy/Pullin to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2025 Regular Monthly Meeting and the minutes of the June 24, 2025 Executive Session, motion carried 4-0.
6. INVITED GUEST
a. Employee Recognition for service to Pike County
• Marcia Callaway-Ingram – Magistrate Court
• Derek Rowan – Sheriff’s Department
7. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS, COMMITTEES, AUTHORITIES
a. Monthly Reports submitted from County Departments and County Authorities, including a
Revenue/Expenditure Statement for all departments and a summary check register.
Discuss/Approve/Deny
Motion/second by Commissioners Guy/Pullin to accept the reports, motion carried 4-0.
b. County Manager Report
Motion/second by Commissioners Pullin/Guy to approve the allocation of an additional $10,000.00 in Impact Fees to implement the Walthall Fueling System as required by the State Fire Marshall, motion carried 4-0.
Motion/second by Commissioners Guy/Pullin to approve obtaining estimates for the purchase of a F-250 Crew Cab truck for Public Works, motion carried 4-0.
[Note from the Editor: I am concerned about items not being listed on the agenda for public notification. We don't need to get in the habit of doing things (again) without public notification unless they are truly last minute and need to be addressed immediately.]
Update on County finances for the following funds/accounts:
General Fund ...... $1,135,549.69
Fire Dept. Donations ...... $11,655.91
Cash Reserve Account ...... $167,824.13
Jail Fund ...... $17,003.51
E-911 Fund ...... $37,410.87
DATE Fund ...... $26,201.79
Juvenile Court Fund ...... $13,775.83
Residential Impact Fees ...... $208,295.24
Commercial Impact Fees ...... $39,844.05
C.A.I.P FUND ...... $78,809.98
General Obligation SPLOST 2022-2028 ...... $1,853,172.20
L.M.I.G. Grant (DOT) ...... $368,663.36
c. County Manager Comment
d. Commissioner Reports
e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion of a temporary moratorium on Solar Farms (Chapter 166 of the Pike County Code)
Motion/second by Commissioners Guy/Pullin to approve a 90-day temporary moratorium on Solar Farms (Chapter 166 of the Pike County Code), motion carried 4-0.
[Note from the Editor: Kudos to the commissioners for getting this ball rolling. We need to do the same thing for data centers before we get stuck with a request for that too. Technology is changing so quickly.]
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approve/deny the request from the J. Joel Edwards Public Library to close on Saturday, July 12, 2025, with library staff to receive compensation for the day.
Motion/second by Commissioners Pullin/Guy to approve compensation for two part-time library staff employees due to the library being closed on Saturday, July 12, 2025, motion carried 4-0.
b. Approve/deny setting a minimum asset threshold for the purpose of identifying county owned property.
Motion/second by Commissioners Guy/Pullin to approve setting the minimum asset threshold at $1,000.00 for county owned property, motion carried 4-0.
c. Renewal of the ACCG Interlocal Risk Management Agency (IRMA) Property and Liability Insurance coverage.
Motion/second by Commissioners Pullin/Guy to approve the ACCG IRMA Property and Liability Insurance renewal in the amount $297,089.00 and authorize Chairman Briar Johnson to sign the documents, motion carried 4-0.
d. Approve/deny the request for waiver of the late fee associated with the 2025 Occupational Tax Certificate for Bob’s Auto Salvage.
This agenda item does not need to be heard as the late fee has been paid.
e. Consider Tax Refund application from Joan Knighton Pennington in the amount of $300.13.
Motion/second by Commissioners Guy/Pullin to approve the Tax Refund application from Joan Knighton Pennington in the amount of $300.13, motion carried 4-0.
f. Discussion of the proposed Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for Solar Farm.
Motion/second by Commissioners Guy/Pullin to postpone agenda item, motion carried 4-0. Motion/second by Commissioners Guy/Pullin to approve a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. for the discussion of the proposed Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for Solar Farm, motion carried 4-0.
g. Consideration of proposed GDOT bridge replacement project (Williams Mill Road) and requested $75,000 county contribution.
Motion/second by Commissioners Pullin/Guy to approve the GDOT bridge replacement project (Williams Mill Road) and $75,000.00 contribution from Impact Fees, motion carried 4-0.
h. Approve/deny the State Fiscal Year 2026 Area on Aging Contract for Services between Three Rivers Regional Commission and Pike County Commission.
Motion/second by Commissioners Pullin/Guy to approve the State Fiscal Year 2026 Area on Aging Contract for Services between Three Rivers Regional Commission and Pike County Commission, motion carried 4-0.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE
12. ADJOURNMENT
Motion/second by Commissioners Guy/Pullin to adjourn at 9:25 a.m., motion carried 4-0.
Agenda subject to change.
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