Coffee County commissioners approve road contracts, staffing changes and midyear budget amendments
March 01, 2026 | Coffee County, Georgia
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The Coffee County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 4 approved a series of personnel moves, road contracts and mid‑year budget changes during a regular meeting in the commissioners meeting room.
Chairman Johnny Wayne Jowers opened the meeting and led procedural business while County Administrator Wesley Vickers presented multiple items for action. The board unanimously approved the minutes from July 7, the meeting agenda and a Resolution honoring Commissioner Oscar Paulk; the family received a plaque and a copy of the resolution.
Vickers told the board that Road Superintendent Wendell Troupe will retire Aug. 14 after 53 years of service. The commission approved appointing Buddy Jordan as Road Superintendent and Arthur Jackson as Assistant Road Superintendent, both effective Aug. 15, 2025.
On county road projects, the commission approved Change Order No. 2 to the FY 2024 LMIG patching, leveling and resurfacing contract (SWE #23-3495). Vickers said the change order adds resurfacing of additional roads in the City of Nicholls, increases the contract by $74,017.72 and brings the contract total to $3,591,806.20.
The board also approved Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with the Georgia Department of Transportation (Contract ID: 1GTIA2100700) for the Bud Hutcheson / Chaney Road TIA project, which Vickers said is funded at $4,099,251.00.
On finance, Vickers presented FYE 2025 mid‑year budget amendments: a $400,000 adjustment to the General Fund, a $367,000 adjustment to the Special District Fund and an $80,000 adjustment to the E‑911 Fund. The commission approved the amendments unanimously.
Vickers reviewed the County Maintained Road List, reporting the county maintains 585.2 miles of dirt roads and 433.75 miles of paved roads; the board approved the list. The commission also approved participation in the ACCG-Interlocal Risk Management Agency Supplemental Medical, Accident and Disability Fund for a First Responder PTSD program, which Vickers said is now a State of Georgia requirement. The board gave the chairman authority to select a voting delegate for the ACCG Legislative Leadership Conference on Oct. 9, 2025.
All motions taken during the meeting passed by unanimous vote of the four commissioners present; the District 1 seat remained vacant. The meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.
Votes at a glance (motions recorded at Aug. 4 meeting):
• Approve minutes and agenda — mover: Commissioner AJ Dovers (minutes); mover to approve agenda: Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens; seconders: Jimmy Kitchens (minutes), Commissioner Ted O’Steen (agenda); outcome: approved (Yes 4, No 0, Abstain 0, Absent 1 - District 1 vacant).
• Approve Resolution honoring Commissioner Oscar Paulk — mover: Commissioner AJ Dovers; seconder: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Appoint AJ Dovers as Vice Chairman — mover: Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens; seconder: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Appoint Buddy Jordan (Road Superintendent) and Arthur Jackson (Assistant Road Superintendent) effective Aug. 15, 2025 — mover: Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens; seconder: Commissioner AJ Dovers; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Approve LMIG Change Order No. 2 (SWE #23-3495) +$74,017.72 (new total $3,591,806.20) — mover: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; seconder: Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 w/ GDOT (Contract ID: 1GTIA2100700) — mover: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; seconder: Commissioner AJ Dovers; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Approve participation in ACCG PTSD program — mover: Commissioner AJ Dovers; seconder: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Authorize chairman to appoint ACCG conference delegate (Oct. 9, 2025) — mover: Commissioner AJ Dovers; seconder: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Approve FYE 2025 mid‑year budget amendments (General +$400,000; Special District +$367,000; E‑911 +$80,000) — mover: Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens; seconder: Commissioner AJ Dovers; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Approve County Maintained Road List (585.2 miles dirt, 433.75 miles paved) — mover: Commissioner AJ Dovers; seconder: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
The board did not record any opposing or abstaining votes at the meeting.
Chairman Johnny Wayne Jowers opened the meeting and led procedural business while County Administrator Wesley Vickers presented multiple items for action. The board unanimously approved the minutes from July 7, the meeting agenda and a Resolution honoring Commissioner Oscar Paulk; the family received a plaque and a copy of the resolution.
Vickers told the board that Road Superintendent Wendell Troupe will retire Aug. 14 after 53 years of service. The commission approved appointing Buddy Jordan as Road Superintendent and Arthur Jackson as Assistant Road Superintendent, both effective Aug. 15, 2025.
On county road projects, the commission approved Change Order No. 2 to the FY 2024 LMIG patching, leveling and resurfacing contract (SWE #23-3495). Vickers said the change order adds resurfacing of additional roads in the City of Nicholls, increases the contract by $74,017.72 and brings the contract total to $3,591,806.20.
The board also approved Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with the Georgia Department of Transportation (Contract ID: 1GTIA2100700) for the Bud Hutcheson / Chaney Road TIA project, which Vickers said is funded at $4,099,251.00.
On finance, Vickers presented FYE 2025 mid‑year budget amendments: a $400,000 adjustment to the General Fund, a $367,000 adjustment to the Special District Fund and an $80,000 adjustment to the E‑911 Fund. The commission approved the amendments unanimously.
Vickers reviewed the County Maintained Road List, reporting the county maintains 585.2 miles of dirt roads and 433.75 miles of paved roads; the board approved the list. The commission also approved participation in the ACCG-Interlocal Risk Management Agency Supplemental Medical, Accident and Disability Fund for a First Responder PTSD program, which Vickers said is now a State of Georgia requirement. The board gave the chairman authority to select a voting delegate for the ACCG Legislative Leadership Conference on Oct. 9, 2025.
All motions taken during the meeting passed by unanimous vote of the four commissioners present; the District 1 seat remained vacant. The meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.
Votes at a glance (motions recorded at Aug. 4 meeting):
• Approve minutes and agenda — mover: Commissioner AJ Dovers (minutes); mover to approve agenda: Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens; seconders: Jimmy Kitchens (minutes), Commissioner Ted O’Steen (agenda); outcome: approved (Yes 4, No 0, Abstain 0, Absent 1 - District 1 vacant).
• Approve Resolution honoring Commissioner Oscar Paulk — mover: Commissioner AJ Dovers; seconder: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Appoint AJ Dovers as Vice Chairman — mover: Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens; seconder: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Appoint Buddy Jordan (Road Superintendent) and Arthur Jackson (Assistant Road Superintendent) effective Aug. 15, 2025 — mover: Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens; seconder: Commissioner AJ Dovers; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Approve LMIG Change Order No. 2 (SWE #23-3495) +$74,017.72 (new total $3,591,806.20) — mover: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; seconder: Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 w/ GDOT (Contract ID: 1GTIA2100700) — mover: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; seconder: Commissioner AJ Dovers; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Approve participation in ACCG PTSD program — mover: Commissioner AJ Dovers; seconder: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Authorize chairman to appoint ACCG conference delegate (Oct. 9, 2025) — mover: Commissioner AJ Dovers; seconder: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Approve FYE 2025 mid‑year budget amendments (General +$400,000; Special District +$367,000; E‑911 +$80,000) — mover: Commissioner Jimmy Kitchens; seconder: Commissioner AJ Dovers; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
• Approve County Maintained Road List (585.2 miles dirt, 433.75 miles paved) — mover: Commissioner AJ Dovers; seconder: Commissioner Ted O’Steen; outcome: approved (Yes 4).
The board did not record any opposing or abstaining votes at the meeting.
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