Buford — City Commission Regular Meeting, March 2, 2026
Official minutes from the March 2, 2026 regular meeting of the Buford City Commission. The Commission approved rezoning for property on North Bogan Road from M-1 to R-100 and a special use permit for a church on Faith Industrial Boulevard. The Commission also approved various payments for city infrastructure, stadium, and high school projects, a land sale on Gainesville Highway, and a GDOT agreement for multi-use trail expansion.
Topics
- Zoning
- Contracts
- Finance
- Transportation
- Parks
- Housing & homelessness
- Procedural
Actions
Approve meeting agenda
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Bradley W. Weeks · Second: Chris Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the March 2, 2026 Commission meeting as presented by staff.
Adopt minutes from February 2, 2026 regular meeting
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the February 2, 2026 regular meeting as presented by staff.
Z-26-07 — Rezoning request for North Bogan Road from M-1 to R-100
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
#Z-26-07: Hudson Land Holdings, LLC requested a rezoning for the property located on North Bogan Road, parcel 08-156-002193, from M-1 to R-100.
SUP-26-01 — Special use permit for church at 2730 Faith Industrial Boulevard
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Bradley W. Weeks · Second: Chris Burge
#SUP-26-01: Communion House requested a special use permit for the property located at 2730 Faith Industrial Boulevard. The special use permit requested is to allow a church.
Approve plat for four homes on Washington Street
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve plat for four (4) homes on Washington Street, subject to adding the condition to the plat of no painting of the brick on the home.
Approve bid and sales agreement for 3.20 acres at 995 Gainesville Highway
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve bid for sale of parcel containing 3.20 acres +/-, 995 Gainesville Highway, Parcel 08-151-002008... and authorize City Manager to negotiate and enter into a purchase and sales agreement
Approve GDOT Project Framework Agreement for Buford Multi-Use Trail Extension
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Bradley W. Weeks · Second: Chris Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve supplemental Project Framework Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to fund additional engineering fees for Buford Multi-Use Trail Extension project.
Authorize renewal of 2026-2027 general liability and property insurance policy
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize renewal of 2026-2027 general liability and property insurance policy package with Sterling, Seacrest & Pritchard / Pritchard Insurance Agency.
Authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust
Approved · Vote: 2-0 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust. Chairman Beard abstained.
Approve rental of Phillip Beard Stadium for Buford High School
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Bradley W. Weeks · Second: Chris Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve rental of Phillip Beard Stadium on March 7-8, 2026 in coordination with Buford High School.
Authorize joint consent agreement with PSC for South Richland Creek Road gas lines
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to sign joint consent agreement with the Public Service Commission allowing Buford to encroach on the 80' buffer requirement and install gas lines on South Richland Creek Road.
Authorize payment to Buford Housing Authority for fence installation
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $91,679 · Motion: Bradley W. Weeks · Second: Chris Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment of $91,679.00 to Buford Housing Authority for one-half (1/2) of fence installation located at Forest Street Development.
Authorize payment #1 to Ashford Gardeners, Inc. for I-985 Exit landscape project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $135,446.50 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #1 in the amount of $135,446.50 to Ashford Gardeners, Inc. for I-985 Exit landscape project.
Authorize payment #12 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $162,739.21 · Motion: Bradley W. Weeks · Second: Chris Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #12 in the amount of $162,739.21 to Backbone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project.
Authorize payment to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School Softball field house project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $5,187.09 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #25106-01 in the amount of $5,187.09 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School Softball field house project.
Authorize payment #6 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Tom Riden track resurface
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $238,629 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #6 in the amount of $238,629.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Tom Riden track resurface project.
Authorize payment #2 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for New Street wall installation
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $98,189.28 · Motion: Bradley W. Weeks · Second: Chris Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #2 in the amount of $98,189.28 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for New Street wall installation project.
Authorize final payment to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford High School baseball sound system
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $27,637.64 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize final payment in the amount of $27,637.64 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford High School baseball sound system replacement project.
Authorize payment to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium fencing and gates
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $318,484.77 · Motion: Chris Burge · Second: Bradley W. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #4559, 4560 and 4561 totaling $318,484.77 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for additional fencing and gates for Buford City Stadium project.
Sources
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