McDuffie County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to discuss the proposed FY 2023 millage rate. The board is considering whether to maintain the current rate of 7.809 mil or roll back to 7.150. No final decision was recorded in the minutes.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to discuss the proposed FY 2023 millage rate. The board considered two options: maintaining the current rate of 7.809 mil or rolling back to 7.150. No final decision on the rate was recorded in the minutes.
- Held public hearing for FY 2023 Millage Rate
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved a contract for the Wrightsboro Road Sewer Expansion Project and issued three alcohol licenses. Other actions included abandoning portions of Ferrous Road and amending the Fiscal 2024 Budget Policy. The Board also scheduled public hearings for the 2023 Millage Rate.
- Approved temporary alcohol license for BG Strong Charities Golf Tournament (unanimous)
- Approved beer and wine license for Molly’s Convenience Store (unanimous)
- Approved beer and wine license for One Stop Food Mart (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 23-09 to abandon portions of Ferrous Road (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 23-10 supporting Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program grant for Little River Water Trail expansion (unanimous)
- Approved first reading to amend Fire Fee Ordinance to include Dearing (unanimous)
- Approved Beam Site Prep, LLC as bidder for Wrightsboro Road Sewer Expansion Project (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to Fiscal 2024 Budget Policy (unanimous)
Planning Commission Board
The Planning Commission approved a rezoning request for a multi-family dwelling and a variance for a church. A variance request for a group home on Grier Circle was denied. Commissioner Bill Hopkins was elected Vice-Chair.
- Elected Commissioner Bill Hopkins as Vice-Chair (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning of 0.8 acre at 600 O’Neal Street from R-1B to R-2 for two 2-family dwelling units (5-1)
- Approved variance request for a church at 218 Jackson Street (unanimous)
- Denied variance request for a group home at 306 Grier Circle (unanimous)