Gordon County public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission discussed rezoning application # Z21-13 for chicken house construction. The commission found no historical features on the property that would be affected by the project.
- Rezoning application # Z21-13 for 24 broiler chicken houses (50’ x 600’ each) on Evergreen Road
- Recommendation for Gordon County to consider changing chicken house restriction guidelines
- Status update on cell tower on Plainview Road: no permits applied for
- Discussion of upcoming Civil War Museum opening in the Town of Resaca
Historic Preservation Commission
The Commission approved a rezoning request for a convenience store at Highway 225 and Newtown Church Road within the Echota Historic Overlay district. Members also voted to retain current officers and decided to remove Georgia Alliance Preservation Commission membership from future agendas.
- Rezoning of Highway 225 @ Newtown Church Road for a convenience store
- Approval of current officers: Kenny Padgett (Chairman) and Betty Ann Surdykowski (Vice Chairman)
- Removal of Georgia Alliance Preservation Commission membership from future agendas
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission discussed security issues at Civil War Parks and the status of Chitwood Farm. The body also voted on leadership roles and membership in a state preservation alliance.
- Approved $30.00 yearly membership fee for the Georgia Alliance of Preservation Commission
- Approved Resaca Church of God to host Easter Sunrise Service at Resaca Battlefield Park
- Confirmed Kenny Padgett as Chairman and Betty Ann Surdykowski as Vice Chairman
- Noted Battle of Resaca Reenactment scheduled for May 14–15, 2021
- Reported theft of county-owned surveillance cameras from Civil War Parks