City approves resolution for wetlands project matching funds
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By Pamela Permar-Shierling
The Brunswick City Commission approved a number of items during Wednesday’s, Oct. 7 meeting.
Brunswick’s efforts to manage stormwater on the south end of the city include a stormwater wetland which has been designed by Goodman Mills Cawood as part of the Lanier-Glynn Middle School Flood Mitigation project.
The wetland will be located on the old Glynn Iron Property which the city owns on Lanier Blvd.
The commission approved a resolution committing the City to an approximate local match of $816,000 for a Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (GOSP) grant of up to $3 million.
The requested grant will probably be $2,442,000 with a local match of approximately $815,000. The local match will include approximately $127,500 in previously paid expenses and in-kind expenses,s and an estimated cash match of $686,400. The local match is based on 25% of the total project budget.
The engineer’s opinion of probable cost for construction of the stormwater wetland is approximately $3,000,000. Additional expenses such as final geotechnical borings, construction administration, grant administration and potential property acquisition (CSX parcel) bring the total estimated project cost to $3,255,600.
Funding would come from SPLOST.
In other business:
• The applicant, Glorietta James, pulled her rezoning application as well as her request for a conditional use permit for 1208 London St.
The rezoning request was from office commercial to neighborhood commercial and the conditional use permit was to operate a convenience store on the property.
There has been resistance from residents in the area who do not want a convenience store in the neighborhood.
According to Mayor Cosby Johnson, who announced the withdrawal, there have been many community discussions on this rezoning.
• The appeal of a the Cork & Barrel alcohol beverage license, 4501 Altama Ave., was deferred at the applicant’s request until the November 18 meeting.
• The commission approved the purchase and implementation of a new Municipal Financial Management Software System from Tyler Technologies. The city has used New World ERP by Tyler Technologies for financial management since 2008. The city received proposals from eight software providers and selected three to make presentations. The providers were evaluated based on the features and benefits of their products, their ability to integrate with existing City programs and systems, the ease and anticipated timeframe for transitioning from the City’s existing software, and their ability to support the City’s primary operational areas, including finance and human resources.
The total cost is $420,175: $210,580 payable up front; $69,865 paid annually for three years.
It is expected to take nine to 12 months in implement.
• The commission approved repair of four windows in both City Hall and Old City Hall for $56,000 by Austin Historical. (SPLOST 2022 funds)
• The commission approved HVAC repairs at the Roosevelt Harris Jr. Center – $34,800 (Air Adjusters) and Public Works – $9,240 (TLC) (SPLOST 2022).
