Carroll County, Georgia

Board of Commissioners

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Board of Appeals (Community Development)

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

Board of Commissioners

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Board of Appeals (Community Development)

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

Board of Commissioners

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

The Board of Appeals will hold hearings regarding two variance requests in agricultural zones. The board will decide if these properties can deviate from standard setback and lot size requirements.

• V-26-07-01: Request to reduce front setback from 100 ft to 41 ft for a workshop at 69 Dashboard Rd
• V-26-07-02: Request to split 1.5 acres from 4.01 acres at 730 Kierbow Rd, below the 4 acre minimum

The Board approved a front setback reduction for a workshop at 69 Dashboard Rd. The Board also approved an intrafamily lot size variance to split 1.5 acres at 730 Kierbow Rd.

• Approved setback variance for workshop at 69 Dashboard Rd (5-0)
• Approved intrafamily-lot size variance at 730 Kierbow Rd (5-0)
• Approved June minutes (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests and vote on a consent agenda containing a contract for appraisal services, two appointments, and a proposed annexation for five single-family homes. A proclamation honoring Dr. Larry Boss is also scheduled.

• Proclamation honoring Dr. Larry Boss
• Z-26-06-01: Rezone 1.51 acres at 30 Dot Rd from Agriculture to Commercial for a special events facility
• Z-26-06-02: Rezone 4.52 acres at 931 Carrollton Hwy from Commercial to Industrial for a contractor yard
• Contract with GMASS Inc. for appraisal services for commercial and industrial properties
• Notice of proposed annexation of parcels off Valley Drive and Pine Ridge Drive into Carrollton for five single-family homes

Board of Commissioners

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will review May 2026 financials and receive a presentation on solid waste operations. The session is a work session to discuss items for the July 7, 2026, regular meeting.

• Solid Waste Presentation by Ben Skipper
• Review of May 2026 Financials by Alecia Searcy
• Discussion of July 7, 2026, BOC Meeting items

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

The Carroll County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on two rezoning requests. The first request (Z-26-06-01) seeks to rezone 1.51 acres at 30 Dot Rd from Agriculture to Commercial for a special events facility. The second (Z-26-06-02) would rezone 4.52 acres at 931 Carrollton Hwy from Commercial to Industrial for a contractor yard. The commission will also hold its annual election for chairman and vice chairman.

• Z-26-06-01: Rezoning 1.51 acres from Agriculture to Commercial for a special events facility at 30 Dot Rd, Parcel #018-0100, District 6. Applicant: Cory Holloway.
• Z-26-06-02: Rezoning 4.52 acres from Commercial to Industrial for a contractor yard at 931 Carrollton Hwy, Parcel #125-0001, District 3. Applicant: Elite Engineering/Super Deals RV INC.
• Annual election of chairman and vice chairman during the business session.

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

The Board of Appeals will hold hearings on three variance requests submitted for agricultural‑zoned properties. One request seeks a 259‑ft telecommunication tower on 12.55 acres at 23 Powell Chapel Rd, but the applicant has withdrawn the application. The other two requests are intrafamily lot‑size variances to split off 1.5 acres at 142 Moon Rd and 2 acres at 1225 Flat Rock Rd, each below the required 4‑acre minimum. The meeting will also adopt hearing procedures and conduct the annual election of a chairman and vice‑chairman.

• Tower Height Variance (V-26-06-01): 259‑ft telecom tower on 12.55 acres at 23 Powell Chapel Rd; application withdrawn.
• Intrafamily Lot‑Size Variance (V-26-06-02): split 1.5 acres from 5.14‑acre parcel at 142 Moon Rd (below 4‑acre minimum).
• Intrafamily Lot‑Size Variance (V-26-06-03): split 2 acres from 33.26‑acre parcel at 1225 Flat Rock Rd (below 4‑acre minimum).
• Adoption of hearing procedures limiting speakers to ten minutes each and a two‑minute rebuttal.
• Annual election of chairman and vice‑chairman.

The Board approved two intrafamily lot size variances for properties on Moon Rd and Flat Rock Rd. Additionally, the Board conducted its annual election to retain current leadership. The telecommunication tower variance request was withdrawn.

• Approved May minutes (6-0)
• Withdrew 259 ft tower height variance at 23 Powell Chapel Rd
• Approved 1.14 acre lot split at 142 Moon Rd with septic condition (6-0)
• Approved 2 acre lot split at 1225 Flat Rock Rd (6-0)
• Elected Bill Hodge as Chairman (6-0)
• Elected Karen Curtis as Vice Chairman (6-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will consider approving the FY 2027 budget ordinance, a 100-day extension of a moratorium on data center, battery storage, and solar farm permits, and a conditional use permit for a 225-foot Verizon tower. Other business includes a development agreement for road improvements, donation of a fire truck, audit services contract, budget amendment, and appointments to advisory boards.

• Conditional use request for 225-ft Verizon tower at 4212 W HWY 166 (C-26-05-02)
• Resolution extending moratorium on data center, battery storage, and solar farm permits for 100 days
• Development agreement with Tamarack Land – Creekside, LLC for Stripling Chapel Road and Hwy 27 improvements
• FY 2027 budget resolution appropriating funds for county operations
• Transit contract renewal with Three Rivers Commission for FY 26-27 with $70,000 local match

The Board of Commissioners approved the fiscal year 2027 budget and a request for a new telecommunications tower. Additionally, the board extended a moratorium on permits for data centers, battery energy storage systems, and solar power farms for 100 days.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved 225 ft telecommunications tower at 4212 W HWY 166 (unanimous)
• Approved 100-day moratorium extension for data centers, battery storage, and solar farms (unanimous)
• Approved Fire Rescue equipment donation resolution (unanimous)
• Approved Rushton and Company, LLC financial audit engagement letter (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2026 budget amendment (unanimous)
• Approved Steve Schneider to Department of Family and Children Services Advisory Board (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the April 2026 financial recap. The session also includes a discussion of items for the June 2, 2026, regular meeting.

• Financial recap for April 2026 presented by Finance Director Alecia Searcy
• Review of items for the June 2, 2026 Regular Meeting

The Board of Commissioners held a work session to review upcoming items for the June 2, 2026, regular meeting. Several items, including budget amendments and appointments, were placed on a consent agenda for future consideration.

• Placed Fire Rescue equipment donation on consent agenda
• Placed financial audit engagement letter on consent agenda
• Placed FY 2026 budget amendment on consent agenda
• Placed DFCS Advisory Board appointment on consent agenda
• Placed Region 4 EMS Council appointments on consent agenda
• Placed transit contract renewal on consent agenda

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

The Carroll County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use request to construct a 225-ft telecommunication tower at 4212 W HWY 166 by Verizon Wireless. A second request for a tower at 23 Powell Chapel Rd. has been withdrawn. The meeting includes procedural items and approval of previous minutes.

• Conditional Use C-26-05-02: 225-ft tower at 4212 W HWY 166, parcel 060-0096 (Verizon Wireless)
• Conditional Use C-26-05-01: 259-ft tower at 23 Powell Chapel Rd. – application withdrawn
• Public hearing procedures allow 10 minutes each for proponents and opponents

The Commission recommended approval for a 225 ft tall telecommunication tower at 4212 W HWY 166. A conditional use request for a tower at 23 Powell Rd was withdrawn.

• Approved April minutes (6-0)
• Recommended approval for 225 ft telecommunication tower at 4212 W HWY 166 (6-0)
• Withdrew conditional use request for 259 ft telecommunication tower at 23 Powell Rd

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

The Board of Appeals will consider three variance requests related to agricultural parcels. One request seeks to split off 2 acres from a 22.82‑acre property, which is below the 4‑acre minimum. The other two requests ask for reduced front setbacks for a manufactured home and a garage. The board will vote on each request after the hearing procedures.

• V-26-04-01: Intrafamily‑lot size variance to split 2 acres from 22.82‑acre farm at 2414 Bethesda Church Rd
• V-26-05-01: Setback variance to reduce front setback from 100 ft to 65 ft for a manufactured home at 235 Kansas Jake Rd
• V-26-05-02: Setback variance to reduce front setback from 100 ft to 81 ft for a garage at 2343 Banning Rd

The Board unanimously approved the April meeting minutes (6-0). It then approved an intrafamily lot‑size variance for 2414 Bethesda Church Rd (5-1). Two setback variances were also approved: one for a manufactured home at 235 Kansas Jake Rd (6-0) and one for a garage at 2343 Banning Rd (6-0).

• Approved April minutes (6-0)
• Approved intrafamily lot‑size variance at 2414 Bethesda Church Rd (5-1)
• Approved setback variance for manufactured home at 235 Kansas Jake Rd (6-0)
• Approved setback variance for garage at 2343 Banning Rd (6-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board will consider several funding and project approvals, including a $2.1 million bridge replacement, a $1.3 million mental‑health grant for the sheriff’s office, and the purchase of an armored vehicle up to $500,800. A rezoning request to change 1 acre from agriculture to industrial for propane storage will be heard. The meeting also includes a public comment period and a notice of a proposed annexation at 1620 Five Points Road.

• Rezoning of 1 acre at 2904 S Hwy 27 from Agriculture to Industrial for propane bulk storage (Cottage Lane Properties LLC).
• Resolution supporting a $1.3 million grant for the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office mental‑health and diversion programs.
• Approval of $2.1 million local road assistance funds to replace the Victory Church Road Bridge and selection of Sastry & Associates, Inc. as engineer.
• Consideration of purchase of a Rook armored utility vehicle up to $500,800 using a DHS/FEMA grant.
• Request for annexation of 1620 Five Points Road into the City of Mount Zion with rezoning from R‑4 Residential to Rural Development.

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners approved the use of $2.1 million from Local Road Assistance funds to replace the Victory Church Road Bridge and selected Sastry & Associates, Inc. as the structural engineer. The board also approved a rezoning request for a propane bulk‑storage site with two stipulations, and selected a construction manager for the sheriff’s office jail modernization project by a 5‑2 vote. Several other items, including a $1.3 million mental‑health grant and a $51 million school‑bond resolution, were approved unanimously.

• Approved $2.1 M bridge replacement and engineer selection (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 1 acre at 2904 S Hwy 27 with two stipulations (unanimous)
• Approved $1.3 M mental‑health grant for Sheriff’s Office (unanimous)
• Approved $51 M school‑bond financing resolution (unanimous)
• Approved opposition letter to Mount Zion annexation (unanimous)
• Approved selection of construction manager for jail modernization (5‑2)
• Approved move into Executive Session for real‑estate matters (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment at 6:54 p.m. (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to interview finalists for the Construction Manager at Risk role for the Sheriff's Office Replacement and Jail Modernization Project, including a Mental Health Addition. The board will also review the March 2026 financial recap and discuss items for the upcoming May 5, 2026 meeting.

• Interview Construction Manager at Risk finalists for Sheriff's Office Replacement and Jail Modernization Project, including Mental Health Addition
• Financial recap for March 2026 presented by Finance Director Alecia Searcy
• Review and discussion of items for the May 5, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners conducted interviews with the Construction Manager at Risk finalists for the Sheriff's Office Replacement and Jail Modernization Project, which includes a mental health component. No approvals, denials, or other formal actions were recorded in the minutes.

Board of Commissioners

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss the FY 2026‑2027 proposed budget. The agenda item includes discussion of overall budget allocations, capital projects, and contracts. Finance Director Alecia Searcy is listed to lead the discussion. No specific decisions or votes are indicated in the agenda.

• Discussion of FY 2026‑2027 proposed budget, including capital projects and contracts

The Board of Commissioners reviewed the proposed FY 2026‑2027 budget, including capital projects and contracts. Finance Director Alecia Searcy recommended switching the County’s public official liability and employment practices insurance to Liberty Insurance Company and keeping Greenwich for law‑enforcement liability insurance. No formal votes or approvals were recorded.

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

The Carroll County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a rezoning request with a conditional use to change 1 acre from Agriculture to Industrial for bulk propane storage at 2904 S Hwy 27. The applicant is Cottage Lane Properties LLC. The remainder of the agenda is procedural, including approval of minutes and hearing procedures.

• Z-26-04-01 and C-26-04-01: Rezoning request with conditional use for 1 acre from Agriculture to Industrial for bulk storage of propane at 2904 S Hwy 27 (Parcel #092-0126). Owner/Applicant: Cottage Lane Properties LLC.

The commission approved the March meeting minutes unanimously (5-0). It then voted to recommend approval of a rezoning request that would change 1 acre from Agriculture to Industrial for a propane bulk‑storage tank at 2904 S Hwy 27, with two conditions on future use and an easement. The recommendation passed unanimously (5-0). No other business was taken.

• Approved March minutes (5-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning request with conditions (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, including capital projects and contracts. The meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM.

• FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget discussion
• Capital projects review
• Contracts review

The Board of Commissioners discussed the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget, including insurance cost increases, salary raises, and fund transitions. No final actions were taken; the Board voted to recess the session and meet again on April 29 to continue the review.

• Recessed budget work session; reconvene April 29 at 9:00 a.m.

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review a rezoning request for an auto repair shop and several consent agenda items. These include a waste hauling contract, a veterans memorial donation, and an opioid settlement agreement.

• Rezoning of 3.5 acres at 905 Horsley Mill Rd from Agriculture to Residential and Commercial
• Proposal for Fusionsite Georgia LLC dba Georgia Container for Solid Waste Hauling Services
• $25,000 donation to the Villa Rica Military Veterans Association for Veterans Memorial Park
• Resolution to participate in National Settlements with six remnant defendants regarding opioid litigation
• Use of $129,173.51 in state grant and allocated funds for an inmate education training and classroom building

The board addressed public decorum rules and noted that an executive session was not needed. No approvals, denials, or other actions were recorded.

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

The Board of Appeals will hear a request to waive the 4‑acre minimum lot size for an agricultural parcel. The applicant seeks to split off 2 acres from a 22.82‑acre property at 2414 Bethesda Church Rd. The meeting will follow a set hearing procedure allowing ten minutes each for proponents and opponents, plus a two‑minute rebuttal.

• V-26-04-01: Intrafamily lot‑size variance for 2414 Bethesda Church Rd, parcel #065-0032
• Request to split 2 acres from a 22.82‑acre agricultural lot (current minimum is 4 acres)
• Hearing procedure limits: 10 minutes for supporters, 10 minutes for opponents, 2 minutes for rebuttal

The Board unanimously approved the January meeting minutes (4-0). A request to split 2 acres from a 22.82‑acre agricultural parcel was voted on twice and failed both times with a 2-2 tie. The Board then voted to table the request until the May meeting, passing the motion 4-0.

• Approved January minutes (4-0)
• Motion to approve lot size variance failed (2-2)
• Second motion to approve lot size variance failed (2-2)
• Motion to table lot size variance request passed (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will hear a financial recap for February 2026 presented by Finance Director Alecia Searcy. They will also review and discuss items planned for the April 14, 2026 regular meeting. No specific decisions or actions are listed; the agenda is procedural.

• Financial Recap for February 2026 – presented by Finance Director Alecia Searcy
• Review and discussion of items for the April 14, 2026 Board of Commissioners regular meeting

The Board of Commissioners agreed to move four items—removal of solid waste fee machines, solid waste hauling services, a donation to the Villa Rica Veterans Association, and the national opioid settlement—onto the consent agenda for the April 14, 2026 meeting. No votes or other actions were recorded at this meeting.

• Placed removal of solid waste automated fee machines on consent agenda
• Placed solid waste hauling services contract on consent agenda
• Placed $25,000 donation to Villa Rica Military Veterans Association on consent agenda
• Placed national opioid settlement participation on consent agenda

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

The Carroll County Planning Commission will review a rezoning request for a property on Horsley Mill Rd. One other rezoning request for a residential subdivision has been withdrawn.

• Z-26-03-02: Rezoning request for 3.5 acres from Agriculture to Residential (2.5 acres) and Commercial (1 acre) at 905 Horsley Mill Rd
• Z-26-03-01: Rezoning request for 28.44 acres at 297 Roy North Rd (WITHDRAWN)

The commission approved the February meeting minutes with a 4‑0 vote. It unanimously recommended approval of rezoning request Z‑26‑03‑02 for a 3.5‑acre parcel at 905 Horsley Mill Rd. The earlier rezoning request Z‑26‑03‑01 was withdrawn, so no action was taken on it.

• Approved February minutes (4-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning Z-26-03-02 (4-0)
• Z-26-03-01 withdrawn, no action taken

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

The Carroll County Board of Appeals will hold a hearing on two variance applications. One request seeks to split 1.66 acres from a 4.36‑acre agricultural parcel at 3391 N Hwy 27, which is below the 4‑acre minimum. The other request asks to reduce a 100‑foot front setback to 50 feet for a storage building at 172 Lowell Ln. The board will follow the outlined hearing procedures for each applicant and any opposition.

• Hearing procedures allow up to ten minutes for each side and two minutes for applicant rebuttal
• V-25-12-01: Intrafamily‑lot size variance, 3391 N Hwy 27, split 1.66 acres from 4.36 acres (zoned Agriculture)
• V-26-03-01: Setback variance, 172 Lowell Ln, reduce front setback from 100 ft to 50 ft (zoned Agriculture)
• V-25-12-01 was previously tabled from the January 15 meeting

The Board of Appeals unanimously approved the January meeting minutes (5‑0). It approved an intrafamily lot‑size variance allowing Gregory Powers to split 1.66 acres from a 4.36‑acre agricultural parcel (5‑0). It also approved a setback variance reducing the front setback from 100 ft to 50 ft for Ronnie Musick’s storage building (5‑0).

• Approved January minutes (5‑0)
• Approved intrafamily lot‑size variance V‑25‑12‑01 (5‑0)
• Approved setback variance V‑26‑03‑01 (5‑0)

Board of Commissioners

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will consider several items, including a rezoning request for about 80 acres, adoption of the 2026 zoning map, and a letter to the state legislature about annexation law reform. The Board will also authorize Mission Critical Partners to issue RFPs for a law‑enforcement records management system and related services, with a fee not to exceed $100,500. Additional actions include selecting an architect for the sheriff’s office and jail modernization project and reviewing a $175,000 improvement plan for Moss Ferry Park.

• Rezoning request (Z-26-01-01) to change ~80 acres from Agriculture/Commercial to Industrial for five warehouses at 2990, 2905, 2821 N Hwy 27
• Adoption of the 2026 Zoning Map
• Authorization for Mission Critical Partners to issue RFPs for Law Enforcement Records Management System and related systems, fee ≤ $100,500
• Selection of an architect for the Sheriff’s Office Replacement and Jail Modernization Project, including a mental‑health addition
• Consideration of Moss Ferry Park improvements, amount not to exceed $175,000

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners unanimously denied a rezoning application for about 80 acres of agricultural and commercial land to industrial use. The Board also approved the updated 2026 zoning map and enacted a 100‑day moratorium on permits for data centers, battery storage and solar farms. Additional unanimous approvals included funding for law‑enforcement system RFPs, selection of an architect for the sheriff’s office and jail project, solid‑waste cost‑saving measures, and $175,000 for Moss Ferry Park improvements.

• Denied rezoning of ~80 acres from Agriculture/Commercial to Industrial (unanimous)
• Approved updated 2026 zoning map (unanimous)
• Approved 100‑day moratorium on permits for data centers, battery storage, and solar farms (unanimous)
• Approved $100,500 fee for Mission Critical Partners to issue RFPs for law‑enforcement records and jail management systems (unanimous)
• Approved selection of Nelson Architecture, Inc. as architect for Sheriff’s Office Replacement and Jail Modernization project (unanimous)
• Approved cost‑saving measures and transition to a self‑sustaining solid‑waste department (unanimous)
• Approved up to $175,000 for Moss Ferry Park improvements funded by 2021 SPLOST (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will interview and select an architect for the Sheriff's Office Replacement and Jail Modernization Project. This project includes a mental health addition and renovations to the existing jail. The board will also review January 2026 financial reports.

• Selection of architect for Sheriff's Office Replacement and Jail Modernization Project
• Planning for Mental Health Addition and existing jail renovations
• Review of January 2026 Financials
• Review of SPLOST Financials

The Board of Commissioners read and signed a letter titled “Need for Reform of Georgia Annexation Laws Approval of SB 496,” which will be sent to several state officials. No other items were formally approved, denied, or tabled during this work session; the remaining agenda topics were discussed for future action.

• Signed letter approving SB 496 reform request (no vote tally recorded)

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

The Carroll County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for industrial development. The body will also conduct a public hearing to update the 2024 Zoning Map.

• Z-26-01-01: Request to rezone ~80 acres from Agriculture and Commercial to Industrial for five warehouses at 2990, 2905, 2821 N Hwy 27
• Public hearing for the update of the 2024 Zoning Map

The commission unanimously approved the November minutes (7‑0). It voted 4‑3 to recommend approval of rezoning request Z‑26‑01‑01 and 3‑4 to reject a recommendation to deny it. The commission also unanimously (7‑0) recommended approval of the draft 2026 zoning map update.

• Approved November minutes (7-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning Z-26-01-01 (4-3)
• Recommendation to deny rezoning Z-26-01-01 failed (3-4)
• Recommended approval of 2026 zoning map update (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will hold a two‑day round‑table meeting at Callaway Gardens. Commissioners will discuss solid waste management, community development initiatives, an audit presentation, and updates on ongoing projects. The meeting includes a lunch break on Day 1 and adjourns each day at the scheduled times.

• Discussion of solid waste issues
• Discussion of community development plans
• Presentation of the county audit
• Updates on current county projects

Commissioners reviewed solid‑waste contracts and agreed to consider cost‑saving measures, including limiting furniture drop‑off to the current transfer station and exploring user fees, at the March 2026 meeting. They examined annexation processes, future land‑use mapping, and draft ordinances for battery plants, data centers and solar farms. A CAD, LERMS and JMS RFP was discussed with a plan to issue a combined RFP in March. Retirement‑plan options were presented, but no formal approvals or votes were recorded.

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

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Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss several land conveyances and the abandonment of a right-of-way. The body is also considering a grant for an IT internship and a large-scale electrical renovation project for the county recreation complex.

• Proposal for outdoor lighting and electrical renovations at 1201 Newnan Road for $2,338,000 (Capital Projects Fund) and $1,130,000 (2021 SPLOST)
• Public hearing and resolution for the abandonment of Woodland Drive right-of-way (11,571 square feet)
• Proposed sale of 0.1299 acres on Mill Street, Bowdon
• Proposed sale of 0.13 acres at 74 Industrial Blvd, Villa Rica
• Approval to accept a $3,259.50 ACCG Civic Affairs Foundation grant for an I.T. Technician internship

The Board of Commissioners approved the minutes from the January 6 meeting. The board considered a sale of a small narrow strip of land on Mill Street in Bowdon, a sale of a small narrow strip of land at 74 Industrial Blvd in Villa Rica, and a Recreation Lighting & Electrical RFP, but the minutes do not record any decisions, vote totals, or approvals for these items.

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet for a work session to review the December 2025 financial recap. The body will also discuss items for the upcoming February 3, 2026 meeting.

• December 2025 Financial Recap presented by Finance Director Alecia Searcy

The Board postponed the sale of a small narrow strip of land at 74 Industrial Blvd in Villa Rica. Other items, including a Mill Street land conveyance and a recreation lighting contract, were reviewed but not decided. The meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m.

• Postponed sale of 0.1299‑acre strip at 74 Industrial Blvd (no vote recorded)

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

The Carroll County Board of Appeals will hear two applications for intrafamily lot‑size variances in agricultural zoning. Each request seeks to split a parcel into a piece smaller than the required four‑acre minimum. The board will follow the stated hearing procedures, allowing ten minutes for each side and a two‑minute rebuttal.

• V-26-01-01: Intrafamily lot‑size variance to split 1 acre from an 18.31‑acre parcel at 710 Happy Hill Rd (less than 4‑acre minimum).
• V-26-01-02: Intrafamily lot‑size variance to split 1.02 acres from a 6.47‑acre parcel at 182 Bar J Rd (less than 4‑acre minimum).
• Hearing procedures set a total of ten minutes for applicants and opponents, plus a two‑minute rebuttal for the applicant.

The board unanimously approved the December minutes (6‑0). The board tabled the lot‑size variance request for 3391 N Hwy 27 until the March meeting (vote 5‑1). The board denied the lot‑size variance request for 710 Happy Hill Rd (vote 6‑0). The board approved the lot‑size variance for 182 Bar J Rd with the condition that the property be split into two roughly 3.2‑acre parcels (vote 6‑0).

• Approved December minutes (6-0)
• Tabled V-25-12-01 variance request for 3391 N Hwy 27 (5-1)
• Denied V-26-01-01 variance request for 710 Happy Hill Rd (6-0)
• Approved V-26-01-02 variance request for 182 Bar J Rd with split condition (6-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution to approve the program manager agreement and contracts for the Sheriff's Office Replacement, Jail Modernization, and Mental Health Addition projects. It will also vote on contracts for two Kubota tractors ($105,690) and four Atlas Equipment mowers ($82,500) funded by the 2021 SPLOST, and on several administrative resolutions including abandoning Woodland Drive right‑of‑way and setting 2026 election qualification fees. Additional items include lifting a suspension of judges' compensation, a reappointment to the WARRS board, and the election of the 2026 Vice‑Chairman.

• Resolution to approve Program Manager Agreement and contracts for Sheriff's Office Replacement, Jail Modernization, and Mental Health Addition project
• Award of contract to Kubota for two public‑works tractors, total $105,690, funded by 2021 SPLOST
• Award of contract to Atlas Equipment for four public‑works mowers, total $82,500, funded by 2021 SPLOST
• Resolution to begin the process of abandoning the right‑of‑way of Woodland Drive
• Resolution to set and publish qualification fees for the 2026 county office elections