Newton County public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several requests for approval under the consent agenda. These include a grant application for the Sheriff's Office and an IT contract for email cloud solutions. The board will also review a mutual aid agreement update with Butts County.
- $502,458 purchase of articulating compactor for Solid Waste Authority
- $150,000 grant application for the Sheriff's Office Kevin & Avonte Program
- Daston Corp contract for Email Cloud Solutions starting at $18,000 in Year 1
- Update to Mutual Aid Agreement between Newton County and Butts County
- Appointment of Cynthia Butler to the Animal Services Board
Planning Commission
The Newton County Planning Commission will hold a special called meeting on July 1, 2024. The agenda includes rezoning requests for planned developments in District 5 and an overlay tier change in District 2. The commission will also review a permit for a kennel and solar panel applications.
- Rezoning of approximately 158 acres at Hwy 278 & Hwy 142 to C.O.R.D-PRC
- Rezoning of approximately 93 acres at 11101 HWY 278 to C.O.R.D-PRC
- Overlay tier change for Brown Bridge Rd from Salem Tier 1 to Salem Tier 3 Town Center
- Conditional use permit for a kennel at 1135 Bethany Rd
- Solar panel applications for various applicants in all districts
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hear an appeal regarding the preliminary plat for Point Grand at Crowell Rd. The request seeks to appeal a Planning Commission decision to approve the mixed-use development. The project involves 216 multifamily units and commercial spaces on 26.58 acres.
- Appeal of preliminary plat for Point Grand at Crowell Rd (APP24-000003)
- Proposed mixed-use development with 216 multifamily units and commercial spaces