Long County commissioners award road contracts, approve two plats on 3-2 votes and amend retirement window
March 01, 2026 | Long County, Georgia
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LUDOWICI, Ga. — The Long County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 7 unanimously awarded two road-construction contracts and moved several land-use and personnel items, splitting 3-2 on two preliminary plats.
Commissioners approved a Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax contract worth $978,401.27 with Georgia Asphalt Producers, Inc. to improve about two miles of roadway on Beards Creek Road, Deloach Road and Horne Street. Commissioner Gerald Blocker moved the award, and Commissioner Hall seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Separately, the board approved a Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant contract with Sikes Brother, Inc. for $476,903.85 to repair about one mile of Tibet Road. That motion was made by Commissioner John Reddish, seconded by Commissioner Gerald Blocker, and passed unanimously.
The board approved two preliminary plats after close votes. The Preliminary Plat for Brewer Bay, Phase I passed 3-2 after Commissioners James Craft and Commissioner Hall voted against approval; the motion was moved by Commissioner Gerald Blocker and seconded by Commissioner John Reddish. The board followed with approval of the Preliminary Plat for Tatum Extension, Phase I on a separate 3-2 vote; Commissioner John Reddish moved and Commissioner Gerald Blocker seconded; Commissioners Craft and Hall again voted no.
The commission also entered and exited an executive session during the meeting, and then unanimously approved an amendment to the county retirement window. The motion sets the retirement window at 1.5% for currently eligible employees and includes an adjusted compensation rate for elected officials; Commissioner Gerald Blocker made the motion and Commissioner Hall seconded.
Earlier on the agenda the board unanimously approved the Feb. agenda, the Jan. minutes and authorized payment of county bills. The meeting record lists those routine actions as passed without dissent.
The meeting minutes were later adopted and signed by Chairman Robert Parker and Deputy County Clerk Brandi Smiley.
Commissioners approved a Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax contract worth $978,401.27 with Georgia Asphalt Producers, Inc. to improve about two miles of roadway on Beards Creek Road, Deloach Road and Horne Street. Commissioner Gerald Blocker moved the award, and Commissioner Hall seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Separately, the board approved a Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant contract with Sikes Brother, Inc. for $476,903.85 to repair about one mile of Tibet Road. That motion was made by Commissioner John Reddish, seconded by Commissioner Gerald Blocker, and passed unanimously.
The board approved two preliminary plats after close votes. The Preliminary Plat for Brewer Bay, Phase I passed 3-2 after Commissioners James Craft and Commissioner Hall voted against approval; the motion was moved by Commissioner Gerald Blocker and seconded by Commissioner John Reddish. The board followed with approval of the Preliminary Plat for Tatum Extension, Phase I on a separate 3-2 vote; Commissioner John Reddish moved and Commissioner Gerald Blocker seconded; Commissioners Craft and Hall again voted no.
The commission also entered and exited an executive session during the meeting, and then unanimously approved an amendment to the county retirement window. The motion sets the retirement window at 1.5% for currently eligible employees and includes an adjusted compensation rate for elected officials; Commissioner Gerald Blocker made the motion and Commissioner Hall seconded.
Earlier on the agenda the board unanimously approved the Feb. agenda, the Jan. minutes and authorized payment of county bills. The meeting record lists those routine actions as passed without dissent.
The meeting minutes were later adopted and signed by Chairman Robert Parker and Deputy County Clerk Brandi Smiley.
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