Carroll County public meetings in 2024
16 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning and Zoning (Community Development)
The Carroll County Planning Commission will meet to review a conditional use request. The body will determine if a manufactured home can be placed on a property zoned for multi-family residential use.
- C-24-12-01: Conditional Use request for a manufactured home at 290 Bethlehem Church Rd
Board of Appeals (Community Development)
The Carroll County Board of Appeals will consider two variance applications. One is an intrafamily lot‑size variance (V‑24‑12‑01) to split 3.03 acres from a 7.03‑acre parcel in the Agriculture zone at 4245 Hutcheson Ferry Rd. The other is a setback variance (V‑24‑12‑02) to allow a fellowship hall to be built within the required commercial setbacks at 1187 Dallas Hwy. The meeting will follow the outlined hearing procedures for presentations and rebuttals.
- V‑24‑12‑01: Intrafamily‑lot size variance, 4245 Hutcheson Ferry Rd, split 3.03 acres from 7.03‑acre parcel, Agriculture zone, applicant Chris Carnes.
- V‑24‑12‑02: Setback variance, 1187 Dallas Hwy, fellowship hall within commercial setbacks, Commercial zone, applicant Christ First Church.
- Hearing procedures set a total of ten minutes for each side to present and five minutes for rebuttal.
Board of Commissioners
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will consider two equipment purchases for the Sheriff’s Office: eight in‑car cameras and ten body‑worn cameras, and eleven bullet‑proof vests. The meeting also includes a financial recap, a FY 2024 budget amendment, and resolutions to begin abandoning portions of Whooping Creek Church Road and Taylor Rainey Cut‑off Road. Several board and agency appointments and reappointments are scheduled for discussion.
- Sheriff’s Office equipment purchase: 8 Getac in‑car cameras and 10 body‑worn cameras from PCN Strategies, Inc., funded by $71,072.67 from school zone safety camera funds
- Sheriff’s Office equipment purchase: 11 bullet‑proof vests from Federal Eastern International, funded by $60,401.44 from school zone safety camera funds
- Resolution to begin abandonment of a portion of Whooping Creek Church Road (land lot 2, 11th District)
- Resolution to begin abandonment of Taylor Rainey Cut‑off Road (land lots 264, 265, 280, 281, District 6)
- FY 2024 budget amendment and October 2024 financial recap presented by the Finance Director
Board of Appeals (Community Development)
The Carroll County Board of Appeals will consider four lot‑size variance applications for agricultural parcels. Each request seeks to split off acreage that is below the required minimum lot size. The items were tabled from the October meeting and will be heard under the board's established procedures.
- V-24-10-01: Split 1.5 acres from 65.83‑acre parcel at 151 Lee Morgan Rd (Agriculture)
- V-24-10-02: Split 1.06 acres from 50.67‑acre parcel on Hwy 5 W/Blackwelder Rd (Agriculture)
- V-24-11-01: Split 2 acres from 4.01‑acre parcel at 94 Gilley Rd (Agriculture)
- V-24-11-02: Split 1.5 acres from 6.52‑acre parcel at 235 Tyus Carrollton Rd (Agriculture)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several grant applications for the judicial branch and juvenile court. The meeting includes zoning requests for properties on Gray Road and Frashier Road, as well as equipment purchases for parks and public works.
- Rezoning of 5.01 acres at 358 Gray Rd from Residential to Agriculture
- Rezoning of 3.81 acres at 655 Frashier Rd from Industrial to Agriculture
- Acceptance of a State of Georgia ARPA Supplemental Grant up to $1.002 million for the Court System
- BJA Veterans Treatment Court Grant up to $900,000 and a $550,000 BJA Grant for Mental Health Advocates
- Purchase of a Kubota RTVX2 Side by Side for $16,847.22
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review the September 2024 financial recap and discuss House Bill 581. The body will also review items for the November 5, 2024 meeting agenda.
- September 2024 Financial Recap
- Discussion of House Bill 581
Planning and Zoning (Community Development)
The Carroll County Planning Commission will hear requests to rezone two properties from residential or industrial to agriculture and discuss a withdrawn battery energy storage facility proposal. The meeting will also cover approval of previous minutes and hearing procedures.
- Rezone 5.01 acres at 358 Gray Rd. from Residential to Agriculture
- Rezone 3.81 acres at 655 Frashier Rd. from Industrial to Agriculture
- Withdrawn: Rezoning 56.22 acres at 144 Glenloch Rd. for battery energy storage
- Approval of previous meeting minutes
- Discussion of public hearing procedures
Board of Appeals (Community Development)
The Board of Appeals will adopt hearing procedures that set speaking times for applicants and opponents. It will consider two lot‑size variance requests in the agricultural zone: one to split 1.5 acres from a 65.83‑acre parcel at 151 Lee Morgan Rd, and another to split 1.06 acres from a 50.67‑acre parcel on Hwy 5 W/Blackwelder Rd. Decisions on these variances will be made at this meeting.
- V-24-10-01: Intrafamily lot‑size variance to split 1.5 acres from 65.83 acres at 151 Lee Morgan Rd (Parcel #061-0039), applicant Garrett Denney/Patrick Denny.
- V-24-10-02: Lot‑size variance to split 1.06 acres from 50.67 acres on Hwy 5 W/Blackwelder Rd (Parcel #048-0162(0055)), applicant Trademark Quality Homes/Jerlean Morris.
- Adoption of hearing procedures setting 10‑minute presentation limits and 5‑minute rebuttal limits for applicants and opponents.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider adding two School Resource Officer positions and supplements for existing officers. The meeting includes a proposal for a part-time Associate Juvenile Court Judge and a review of lighting proposals for the Recreation Complex.
- Two new School Resource Officer positions at $87,450 each ($174,900 total)
- $6,000 supplements for ten School Resource Officers ($60,000 total)
- Addition of a part-time contract Associate Juvenile Court Judge starting January 1, 2025
- Proposals for outdoor stadium light renovation at Recreation Complex (1201 Newnan Road)
- Presentation for the 26th Anniversary of West Georgia Right to Life
Board of Commissioners
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will discuss House Bill 581, presented by County Attorney Avery Jackson and Chief Appraiser Hubert Sparks. They will also receive a financial recap for August 2024 from Finance Director Alecia Searcy. Finally, the board will review items slated for the October 1, 2024 meeting agenda.
- Consideration of House Bill 581
- Financial recap for August 2024
- Review of items for the October 1, 2024 Board agenda
- Attachments related to the financial recap
Board of Appeals (Community Development)
The Board of Appeals will review its hearing procedures, including time limits for presenters and rebuttals. It will consider a variance request (V‑24‑09‑01) to split off 2 acres from a 31.57‑acre agricultural parcel at 595 Old Muse Rd, which is below the required 4‑acre minimum. The decision will be made by Commission District 3.
- Intrafamily lot-size variance (V‑24‑09‑01) to split 2 acres from 31.57-acre parcel at 595 Old Muse Rd
- Adoption of hearing procedure time limits: 10 minutes for presentation, 5 minutes for rebuttal
- Approval of meeting minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will consider spending $108,415.29 from opioid settlement funds to construct drug testing and therapy spaces at 166 Independence Drive. The board will also vote to levy 2024 property taxes and adopt homestead exemptions, and hold a public hearing to abandon a portion of Arnold Road.
- Authorize $108,415.29 for drug testing and therapy spaces at 166 Independence Drive
- Vote to levy 2024 property taxes and adopt homestead exemptions
- Public hearing to abandon a portion of Arnold Road (1,641.23 feet)
- Restructure positions to create a full-time Peer Specialist using SAMHSA Grant funds
- Receive financial recap for July 2024
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review a rezoning request for storage warehouses and several public works contracts. The meeting includes decisions on funding for school resource officers and a proposed property tax millage rate roll back.
- Rezoning request for storage warehouses and RV/boat storage at 2650 Rockmart Rd./HWY 101
- Request for two new School Resource Officer positions ($174,900) and supplements for ten officers ($60,000)
- Bid from Tidwell Traffic Solutions for road re-striping using $2,069,236.38 in GDOT funds
- Purchase of two Kubota tractors with mowers for $89,800
- Proposed 2.5% ACEP Stewardship Fee for landowners receiving conservation easements
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to view a Solid Waste Recycling Statistics presentation by intern Mikaine Lewis. An ACCG internship presentation will also be reviewed. The session includes a review of items slated for the August 6 Board meeting.
- Solid Waste Recycling Statistics Presentation by Mikaine Lewis
- ACCG Internship Presentation
- Review of items for the August 6, 2024 Board of Commissioners meeting
Board of Appeals (Community Development)
The Board of Appeals will consider two variance requests regarding property setbacks and lot sizes. Both properties are currently zoned Agriculture.
- V-24-08-01: Request to reduce front setback from 100 ft to 86 ft for a garage at 36 Cross Plains Hulett Rd
- V-24-08-02: Request to split 1 acre from 2 acres to build a home at 135 Flat Rock Rd, below the 4 acre minimum
Board of Appeals (Community Development)
The Board of Appeals will review several applications for lot size and setback variances in agricultural zones. These requests include splitting parcels and reducing front setback requirements at specific properties.
- Lot size variance for 3381 Hog Liver Rd
- Lot size variance for 229 Gardner Rd
- Setback variance for 322 E Mcintosh Circle
- Intrafamily variance for 210 Hubbard Springs Rd