FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – During Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved several significant purchases aimed at improving lighting at the County Administration Building, the Sheriff’s Office SWAT operation, the county’s early warning system and the Fire Department Training and Logistics Center.

Commissioners approved a contract with Entrenzik LED, Inc. in the amount of $69,960 to purchase LED lighting for the Administration Building, Mason St. Parking Lot and 426 Canton Hwy.

Commissioners also improved the county’s warning system by awarding a contract to ATI Systems in the amount of $137,892 for the purchase of five additional outdoor warning sirens.

They awarded a contract to Croft & Associates in the amount of $61,140 for master planning the Fire Department Training and Logistic Center.

Opex Corporation received the contract to provide the Registration and Elections Office with a new ballot extractor at a cost of $35,280.

Commissioners unanimously approved a five-year agreement for Environmental Health to lease suites, 403, 404, 405 and 514 on West Maple for $4,400 monthly ($52,000) annually during Tuesday’s meeting.

There was a discussion regarding an agreement between the County, the Forsyth County Water & Sewer Authority, and Toll Southeast LP Company, Inc. (successor to Sharp Residential) related to the disposition and future purposing of 18.2 acres of property located at Forsyth County Tax Parcel No. 093-132, otherwise known as the Parkstone Water Reclamation Facility. A public hearing was scheduled for Nov. to give the public an opportunity to be heard.

Commissioners agreed to accept a Residential Substance Abuse Program Grant in the amount of $283,982 with a 25 percent county match that will fund five new positions at the County Detention Center and a State of Georgia Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $50,000 to enhance the Sheriff’s Office SWAT program.

The Board also approved an amendment to the Forsyth County-GDOT Connected Vehicle Technology Initiative Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and awarded $300 to the District 3 Beautification Fund.

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