The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will present a proclamation recognizing Deborah Bailey Marshall during the meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Marshall, a lifelong resident of Columbia County resident, was hired by the Columbia County Board of Elections in 1984. She was appointed executive director in 2000, a position she held until 2012 when she resigned.
“Debbie will long be remembered as a compassionate and generous woman by all who had the great fortune of knowing her. Now, therefore, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners do hereby recognize her dedication to her family, friends and to the citizens of Columbia County and join in honoring the life and memory of Deborah Bailey Marshall,” the proclamation states in part.
Commissioners will also discuss the sale of a portion of John Deere Parkway to Deere & Company for $669,810.18.
“The County determined that it would serve in the public’s best interest to abandon and sell a portion of John Deere Parkway right-of-way as depicted on the attached plat. An initial resolution for abandonment (22-34) passed on November 15, 2022, a public hearing was held on December 13, 2022, and a final resolution for abandonment (23-01) passed on January 17, 2023. The next step is the sale of the subject portion of John Deere Pkwy, which includes 9.75 acres of right-of-way along with the associated roadway and stormwater infrastructure as defined by the attached plat,” according to the agenda document.
The sale of a portion of Evans Town Center Blvd. to Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company for $115,000 will also go before the commissioners.
“The County determined that it would serve in the public’s best interest to abandon and sell a portion of Evans Town Center Boulevard right-of-way as depicted on the attached plat. An initial resolution for abandonment (21-26) passed on June 1, 2021, a public hearing was held on July 27, 2021, and a final for abandonment (21-30) passed on August 3, 2021. The next step is the sale of the subject portion of Evans Town Center Boulevard through a sealed bidding process, which includes 0.19 acres of right-of-way,” according to the agenda document.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center. The full agenda can be found at columbiacountyga.gov.
Stephanie Hill is the managing editor and covers Columbia County government for The Augusta Press. Reach her at stephanie@theaugustapress.com.
