(PHOTO BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
COMMUNICATIONS …The commissioners approve a $36,270 contract to improve communications within the Sheriff’s Department.
By: Renea Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
renea@thevillagereporter.com
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, approving several key resolutions and contracts aimed at improving county services, supporting environmental initiatives, and ensuring operational continuity across multiple departments.
One of the major actions taken was the approval of a $130,000 fund transfer from the Solid Waste Management Fund to the Board of Developmental Disabilities.
This funding supports Triangular Processing’s recycling operations, helping to fulfill grant requirements focused on waste prevention and environmental sustainability.
The board also approved a $36,270 contract with Motorola Solutions to enhance the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office communications system.
The agreement includes an Astro System Essential Plus Package, implementation services, and cybersecurity provisions, ensuring compliance with public safety standards. The contract extends through April 30, 2026.
Two personnel appointments were approved for the Fulton County Senior Center. Hunter Hallett and Jessica Tibbs will join the staff as Kitchen Aides, contingent upon standard pre-employment screenings. Both appointments take effect with the pay period ending July 12, 2025.
In addition, the commissioners entered into a seasonal pest control agreement with Rose Pest Solutions to provide exterior perimeter treatment at the Senior Center.
The contract, totaling $398 per treatment, includes spring, summer, and fall service visits to maintain a clean and safe environment.
The commissioners reappointed Donald Smith and Mark Ballmer to new five-year terms on the Fulton County Rural Zoning Board of Appeals, with terms running through January 31, 2030.
The appointments followed a recommendation from the Regional Planning Commission, and both individuals had expressed willingness to continue serving.
The board also passed routine business items including:
-Approval of the June 26 meeting minutes.
-Adoption of the July 1 agenda.
-Authorization of payment of bills.
-Approval of purchase orders and travel requests.