Carroll County public meetings in 2022

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution to approve the location of a new County Administration Building and authorize the Chairman to take steps toward issuing a Request for Proposals for a Construction Manager at Risk, site preparation, and preconstruction activities.

• Consideration of a resolution to approve the location of the new County Administration Building and related facilities
• Authorization for the Chairman to issue a Request for Proposals for a Construction Manager at Risk
• Authorization for site preparation and preconstruction activities

The Board of Commissioners voted to select 423 College Street as the site for the new County Administration Building and related facilities. The Chairman is authorized to issue a Request for Proposals for a Construction Manager at Risk and begin site preparation.

• Approved 423 College Street for new County Administration Building location (5-2)

Board of Commissioners

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will vote on a consent agenda including a TEFRA resolution for Tanner Medical Center equipment financing, a $34,276 sheriff vehicle purchase, and a $15,450 FEMA weather radio grant. In the business session, the board will consider amendments to subdivision regulations to allow estate lot developments and other exemptions, as well as appointments to the airport authority and elections board.

• TEFRA Resolution for $34,276 equipment financing for Tanner Medical Center
• Approval of $15,450 FEMA grant for weather radios for critical infrastructure and residents
• Project Excalibur tax abatement request from Carrollton Payroll Development Authority
• Proposed amendments to Subdivision Regulations to allow Estate Lot Developments
• Appointments to West Georgia Regional Airport Authority and Board of Elections

The Board of Commissioners approved several amendments to the county's subdivision regulations, including changes to subdivision exemptions and the allowance of Estate Lot Developments. The board also passed a consent agenda containing 14 items, including grant acceptance and various appointments.

• Approved amendments to Subdivision Regulations (4-3)
• Approved 14 items on Consent Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved $34,276.04 for Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle (unanimous)
• Approved $15,450 FEMA grant for weather radios (unanimous)
• Approved tax abatement for Project Excalibur (unanimous)
• Reappointed Lester Harmon to West Georgia Regional Airport Authority (unanimous)
• Appointed Cora Reeves to Board of Elections and Registration (unanimous)
• Approved December 6, 2022 agenda (6-1)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners holds a work session to discuss a presentation from Greystone Broadband, review October financial reports including SPLOST funds, and prepare items for the December 6 regular meeting. No votes or decisions are taken at this work session.

• Greystone Broadband presentation by Blake Doss, Director of State Government Affairs
• October financial recap presented by Alecia Searcy, Director of Finance
• Review of SPLOST 21 and SPLOST 13 reports for October
• Discussion of items for the December 6, 2022 Board of Commissioners meeting

The Board of Commissioners held a work session to review several proposals, including equipment financing, vehicle purchases, and board appointments. No final votes were taken; however, the Board reached a consensus to place 14 items on a consent agenda for the December 6, 2022 meeting.

• Consensus to place TEFRA Resolution on Dec 6 consent agenda
• Consensus to place Sheriff vehicle purchase ($34,276.04) on Dec 6 consent agenda
• Consensus to place gymnastics equipment donation to City of Bowdon on Dec 6 consent agenda
• Consensus to place GEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant ($15,450) on Dec 6 consent agenda
• Consensus to place Metropolitan Communications weather radio vendor on Dec 6 consent agenda
• Consensus to place investment account resolutions for American Commerce Bank and Southern States Bank on Dec 6 consent agenda
• Consensus to place FY 2022 Budget Amendment and Project Excalibur Tax Abatement on Dec 6 consent agenda
• Consensus to place appointments for Health Board, Water Authority, Three Rivers Regional, and Board of Tax Assessors on Dec 6 consent agenda

Board of Commissioners

This is a special called meeting with only procedural items: call to order, roll call, agenda approval, and an executive session to discuss real estate. No votes on ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are scheduled.

• Executive session on real estate

The Board of Commissioners convened a special called meeting and entered an executive session to discuss real estate matters. No substantive public decisions were made during the session.

• Approved November 30, 2022 agenda (6-0)
• Voted to convene into Executive Session for real estate matters (6-0)

Board of Elections & Registration

The Board of Elections & Registration will consider approving the removal of 89 voters due to vital records and 31 due to felony convictions from the voter rolls. They will also receive an update on the December 6, 2022 General Election Runoff, including early voting locations and absentee ballot deadlines. The board will set a meeting for December 12 to certify the runoff results.

• Approval of removal of 89 voters from vital records and 31 from felony list (Oct 5 – Nov 11, 2022)
• Update on Dec. 6 runoff: early voting Nov 28–Dec 2 at Election Office and Powell Park
• Nov. 28 is last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the runoff
• Dec. 12 meeting scheduled to certify runoff results

The Board of Elections & Registration certified the results of the November 8, 2022 General Election. The board also approved list maintenance of perfect matches and the minutes from the October 6, 2022 meeting.

• Approved October 6, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved list maintenance of perfect matches (5-0)
• Certified November 8, 2022 General Election (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider a rezoning request by Glock, Inc. to rezone 385 acres from Agricultural to Industrial for a public safety training facility with indoor and outdoor shooting ranges. The board will also vote on a consent agenda including vehicle purchases, fire department equipment, and recreation field contracts, as well as a business session with grant acceptances and vehicle purchases.

• Glock rezoning request (Z-22-10-01 and C-22-10-01) for 385 acres at tax parcels 196-0015 and 203-0004 for a public safety training facility with shooting ranges
• Fire Department request to purchase two Quick Response Vehicles for $175,000, add 12 personnel at $806,000 annual cost, plus $55,500 for equipment and uniforms
• Acceptance of $753,755 federal grant for Family Treatment Court program
• Purchase of up to 21 pick-up trucks and 1 cargo van for up to $1,300,000 to replace high-mileage vehicles
• Annexation request for parcel 131 0159 at 974 Folds Road into City of Carrollton for an 86-lot residential subdivision

The Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for Glock, Inc. to establish a public safety training facility with specific stipulations. The Board also approved several vehicle purchases for county departments and accepted two federal grants.

• Approved rezoning of ~385 acres from Agricultural to Industrial for Glock, Inc. public safety training facility (5-0)
• Approved $30,178.35 for Sheriff's Office traffic vehicle
• Approved $175,000 for two Fire Department Quick Response Vehicles and $861,500 for related staffing, PPE, and uniforms
• Approved $125,580 contract with Muse Landscaping and Grading, Inc. for sod and irrigation at Recreation Complex
• Approved $753,755 FTC Federal Grant for Family Treatment Court
• Approved $303,039 GEMA Homeland Security Grant and LENCO as vendor for a BearCat Armored Vehicle
• Approved purchase of up to 21 pick-up trucks and one cargo van up to $1,300,000 (6-0)
• Approved purchase of up to five Tandem Axle Dump Trucks from Nextran Tuck Center up to $960,330

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review and discuss proposed amendments to Carroll County's subdivision regulations, including changes to definitions, allowing estate lot developments, and providing exemptions. They will also hear a Chamber of Commerce update and a financial recap for September 2022.

• Proposed amendments to Section 86-5 'Definitions' of Chapter 86 – Subdivisions
• Proposal to allow Estate Lot Developments
• Proposal to provide exemptions to Subdivision Regulations
• Financial recap for September 2022, including SPLOST report
• Chamber of Commerce update by President & CEO Karen Handel

The Board of Commissioners held a work session to review financial reports and discuss proposed subdivision regulation amendments. No final votes were taken; however, the Board reached a consensus to place several vehicle purchases, contracts, and appointments on the November 1 consent agenda.

• Consensus to place Sheriff vehicle purchase ($30,178.35) on Nov 1 agenda
• Consensus to place Fire Department QRVs, staffing, and equipment requests on Nov 1 agenda
• Consensus to place Muse Landscaping sod and irrigation bid ($125,580) on Nov 1 agenda
• Consensus to place Georgia Power easement request on Nov 1 agenda
• Consensus to place Georgia Fund One and Bank OZK investment resolutions on Nov 1 agenda
• Consensus to place appointment of Dr. Jenny Schuessler to Board of Health on Nov 1 agenda
• Consensus to place appointment of Jeff May to Development Authority on Nov 1 agenda

Board of Elections & Registration

The Board of Elections & Registration is reviewing election timelines and voter list maintenance. The body is discussing poll worker training and deadlines for voter registration.

• Removal of 59 individuals from voter lists based on vitals
• Removal of 50 felons from voter lists
• Voter registration/change deadline of October 11, 2022
• Early voting start date of October 17, 2022
• Approval of September 13, 2022 meeting minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a zoning session to review rezoning requests and three public hearings on zoning ordinance amendments. The business session includes a proposal for grant funding to expand the McIntosh Reserve.

• Grant application and match funding up to $300,000 for McIntosh Reserve expansion
• Rezoning of 5 acres on Ithica Gin Road from Agricultural to Residential
• Rezoning of 2.9 acres at 565 Columbia Drive from Commercial to Industrial
• Conditional Use request for a secondary dwelling at 2740 Shady Grove Road
• Public hearings on zoning amendments for farm equipment sales, residential occupancy, and appeals board notices

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

The Carroll County Planning Commission is reviewing three specific rezoning and land-use requests. The body is also holding public hearings on draft ordinances regarding farm equipment sales, residential occupancy definitions, and appeals board hearing notices.

• Rezone 5 acres on Ithica Gin Road from Agricultural to Residential for two homes (T&S Holdings, LLC)
• Conditional Use request for a secondary dwelling at 2740 Shady Grove Road (Kenneth Harrison)
• Rezone 2.9 acres at 565 Columbia Drive from Commercial to Industrial for a manufacturing facility
• Proposed amendments to allow farm equipment dealerships and repair in Commercial Districts
• Proposed zoning amendments regarding residential occupancy and recreational vehicle definitions

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing to discuss subdivision regulations. The meeting includes a comparison of current regulations and proposed exemptions for estate lot developments.

• Discussion of current subdivision regulations and proposed estate lot development exemptions

Board of Elections & Registration

The Board of Elections & Registration is meeting to approve voter list maintenance and review election deadlines. The board will discuss poll worker training and set the schedule for upcoming certification meetings.

• Approval of list maintenance for removal of 89 vitals and 17 felons
• Poll worker training scheduled for the week of October 3, 2022
• County certification deadline set for November 15th
• Deadline for UOCAVA and provisional cures set for November 14th

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several funding requests, including a large state grant for drinking water infrastructure and a grant for new trails. The meeting also includes votes on public safety vehicle purchases and software for tax collection.

• Application for $31,886,000 State ARPA Grant for Indian Creek Reservoir dam and raw water intake
• Purchase of 14 Sheriff's Office vehicles for $532,650
• Local match not to exceed $366,125 for trails connecting Hobbs Farm Park and Little Tallapoosa Park
• Tax collection software agreement with Nitorco, Inc. for $35,000 initial cost and $2,525 monthly fee
• Payment up to $49,500 to City of Carrollton for Tanner Street parking deck security cameras

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

The Board of Appeals is meeting to review a variance request for a property in Commission District 5. The board will determine if a parcel can be split for a family transfer.

• V-22-09-01: Intrafamily Transfer Variance to split less than four acres at 2828 Jones Mill Road

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review financial reports from July 2022. The body will also discuss items for the upcoming September 6, 2022 meeting agenda.

• Financial Recap for July 2022
• Review of SPLOST 13 and SPLOST 21 documents

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a special called meeting to discuss tax resolutions. The body will consider the proposed levy for 2022 Carroll County and Carroll County Schools property taxes and the adoption of 2022 homestead exemptions.

• Resolution to levy 2022 Carroll County property taxes
• Resolution to levy 2022 Carroll County Schools property taxes
• Adoption of 2022 Homestead Exemptions

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

The Board of Appeals will meet to review a request from Adams Homes regarding a property in Amidon Estates. The board will determine if a building setback can be reduced.

• V-22-08-01: Request to reduce building setback line from 45 feet to 35 feet at 100 Grace Lane (Parcel #167-0889)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review several rezoning requests and conditional use permits. They are considering a resolution to redefine special event facilities in zoning regulations. The consent agenda includes infrastructure grants, audit services, and a large water project funding agreement.

• ARPA Subrecipient Intergovernmental Agreement for North Carroll Water Project: $6,200,000.00
• Proposal from Georgia & West, Inc. for new solid waste transfer station services: $53,400.00
• Master Consulting Service Agreement with AECOM Technical Service, Inc. for SS4A grant: not to exceed $15,000
• Rezoning requests for 180 Martin Road, 659 Beulah Church Road, and 2548 S. Highway 27
• Conditional use permits for secondary dwellings at 1065 Lovvorn Mill Road and 713 Lepard Road

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet for a special session to enter an executive session. The agenda states that no action will be taken upon returning to open session.

• Executive session regarding real estate
• Executive session regarding litigation

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners met for a work session to review and discuss items for the August 2, 2022 meeting agenda. No other specific actions or decisions were listed.

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

The Planning Commission will consider proposed amendments to the county's Zoning Regulations regarding special events facilities. The body will also review several rezoning requests and conditional use permits for dwellings and parking.

• Proposed zoning amendments to move 'special events facility' from Agricultural to Commercial districts and add 'farm special events facility' to Agricultural districts
• Rezoning of 7.31 acres from Agricultural to Commercial at 2548 S. Highway 27
• Rezoning of 4 acres from Agricultural to Residential at 180 Martin Road
• Conditional use permit for truck parking on 8.85 acres at Highway 61 at Old Carrollton Road
• Conditional use permits for secondary dwellings at 1064 Lovvorn Mill Road and 713 Lepard Road

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss the construction of a new multi-purpose field and various zoning requests. The meeting includes considerations for equipment purchases for Parks and Fire Rescue, as well as a transit development plan.

• Construction of a new multi-purpose field using SPLOST funds up to $513,500
• Purchase of a tractor and mower for the Parks Department priced at $71,950.00
• Rezoning of 8.89 acres at 946 Carrollton Highway from Commercial to Industrial
• Rezoning of 8.66 acres at 580-608 McCurdy Road from Agricultural to Residential
• Conditional Use Permit for a secondary dwelling at 1248 Whooping Creek Road

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and hearing procedures. No specific requests or cases are listed for decision or discussion.

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the May 2022 financial recap provided by Finance Director Alecia Searcy. The body will also discuss items for the July 12, 2022, special called meeting agenda.

• Financial recap for May 2022
• Discussion of items for July 12, 2022 Special Called Meeting

Planning and Zoning (Community Development)

The Carroll County Planning Commission will review requests for a secondary dwelling and two property rezonings. These decisions determine how specific parcels of land can be used for residential, industrial, or agricultural purposes.

• Conditional Use request for a second dwelling at 1248 Whooping Creek Road
• Rezoning request from Agricultural to Residential for 580-608 McCurdy Road
• Rezoning request for 8.89 acres from Commercial to Industrial at 946 Carrollton Highway for trailer storage and warehouse use

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet for a special called session to discuss an intergovernmental agreement. The focus is on the Eastside Tax Allocation District in the City of Villa Rica.

• Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Villa Rica regarding the Eastside Tax Allocation District

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the April 2022 financial recap and SPLOST financials. The body will also discuss items for the June 7, 2022 meeting agenda.

• April 2022 Financial Recap
• April 2022 SPLOST financials

Board of Appeals (Community Development)

The Board of Appeals will review two variance requests regarding property use in Carrollton and Bowdon. The board will determine if the requested exceptions to zoning rules are permitted.

• V-22-05-02: Driveway variance for Tim and Susan Phillips at 465 and 469 Sandhill Shady Grove Road to add a third residence
• V-22-05-03: Intrafamily transfer variance for Mary Jo Stitcher at 465 Tyus Veal Road to split a one acre tract from a 41.57 acre tract

Board of Elections & Registration

The Board of Elections & Registration will certify the results of the May 24, 2022 General Primary/Special Election. The board will also review provisional ballots and list maintenance for voter removals.

• Certification of May 24, 2022 General Primary/Special Election results
• Approval of list maintenance for 106 vitals and 13 felons for removal
• Approval of 8 provisional ballots (7 counted, 1 not counted)
• Discussion of June 21, 2022 Runoff Date

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting to continue discussions regarding the proposed FY2022-2023 budget. This includes a review of capital projects and contracts.

• FY2022-2023 Proposed Budget
• Capital Projects
• Contracts