Board of Commissioners regularly scheduled meeting July 21, 2026 8:30AM

The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting on July 21, 2026, where significant discussion focused on the county's unpaved roads improvement program. The board reviewed the status of various road projects from fiscal years 2023 and 2025, including right-of-way acquisition challenges and engineering phases. They discussed adopting a new phased policy for evaluating and prioritizing unpaved roads for capital improvements, including criteria for eligibility, engineering feasibility, and cost assessment. The board also considered policy changes related to eminent domain to facilitate road projects when a majority of property owners support improvements but a few holdouts delay progress. Additionally, the board approved several procurement items on the consent agenda, including the purchase of a fire engine from Fireline Incorporated for $721,495, a service contract with Soliccom Phone System for $22,870, and roof replacement services from Chandler Roofing for $17,950. A water and sewer service agreement amendment with Brian County was also discussed, extending deadlines and clarifying responsibilities for infrastructure repairs. The meeting concluded with appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff updates on cost-saving measures in county maintenance work.