Board of commissioners to discuss block grant awards

TIFTON — The Tift County Board of Commissioners will discuss 2017 Community Block Development Grant awards at its Feb. 6 workshop meeting, according to the meeting agenda.

The board will consider a contract for misdemeanor probation services with Professional Court Services.

The board will hold a public hearing for an amendment to the development code concerning interior driveways and roads as well as parking areas.

A lease agreement with Behavioral Health Services of South Georgia for 334 Tifton Eldorado Road is also on the agenda.

The board will also discuss:

• A lease agreement with Ashley’s Business Solutions for copiers for the tax assessor’s office and superior court.

• A new comprehensive classification and compensation study.

• Changes to the defined benefit plan.

• An appointment to the Tifton-Tift County Library Board.

The TCBOC will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday Feb. 6 at 225 Tift Avenue.