Oconee County, GA

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Elections Meeting

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission Meeting

Board of Tax Assessors

Board of Tax Assessors

Board of Health

Board of Health

Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission Meeting

Planning Commission Meeting

Recreation Advisory Committee

Tourism and Visitors Bureau

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Elections Meeting

Board of Tax Assessors

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

Planning Commission Meeting

Board of Elections Meeting

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission Meeting

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

Library Advisory Board

Tourism and Visitors Bureau

Board of Tax Assessors

Board of Tax Assessors

Planning Commission Meeting

Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission Meeting

Library Advisory Board

Recreation Advisory Committee

Board of Elections Meeting

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

Board of Tax Assessors

Board of Tax Assessors

Board of Health

Board of Health

Planning Commission Meeting

Board of Elections Meeting

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

Board of Tax Assessors

Board of Tax Assessors

Tourism and Visitors Bureau

Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission Meeting

Planning Commission Meeting

Recreation Advisory Committee

Board of Elections Meeting

Library Advisory Board

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

Board of Tax Assessors

Planning Commission Meeting

Board of Elections Meeting

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

Tourism and Visitors Bureau

Board of Health

Board of Health

Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission Meeting

Planning Commission Meeting

Recreation Advisory Committee

Board of Elections Meeting

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

Planning Commission Meeting

Board of Elections Meeting

Library Advisory Board

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

Tourism and Visitors Bureau

Planning Commission Meeting

Recreation Advisory Committee

Board of Health

Board of Health

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Library Advisory Board

The Library Board of Trustees will meet to review manager, regional, director, and financial reports. The board is scheduled to discuss regional board members from Oconee.

• Discussion of Regional Board Members from Oconee

Planning Commission Meeting

Tourism and Visitors Bureau

Board of Tax Assessors

Board of Tax Assessors

The October meeting of the Board of Tax Assessors has been canceled. No other items are listed on the agenda.

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

The Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs/Membership Meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Station 8. The agenda covers approval of September minutes, fleet and facilities work orders, October training and volunteer recruitment, and equipment updates. Members will also review training hours and may hold an executive session on personnel matters if needed. No votes, contracts, or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda text.

• Approval of September minutes
• Fleet & Facilities Work Orders
• Review of October training, potential volunteer recruit list, and monthly training hours
• Status updates on 502 Replacement Tanker and 201, 501, 701 Top Mount Crosslays
• Possible executive session for personnel matters (if needed)

Animal Services Meeting

The Oconee County Animal Services Advisory Board is scheduled to meet Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Animal Services Manager's Office. The agenda is largely procedural: calling the meeting to order, approving minutes from July 15, 2026, public comments, and updates from Manager of Animal Services Crystal Berisko. The update section lists only headings — Budget, Projects, Stats, Events, Other — with no details, dollar amounts, or specific proposals provided in the agenda text. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed.

• Approval of minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting
• Public comments, limited to 5 minutes per speaker
• Manager of Animal Services Crystal Berisko to give updates on budget, projects, stats, and events
• Discussion of meeting dates
• New Business listed with no details

Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Commission Meeting Chambers at the Oconee County Administrative Building. The board will hold hearings and take action on zoning matters, including a rezoning request and a sidewalk variance at 2251 Clotfelter Rd and a request to modify conditions of an existing special use approval on 47.38 acres near Goat Farm Rd and Hog Mountain Rd. It will also consider contracts and bids, including the OVP Tennis Court Project bid award and the Heritage Park Trail bid award, plus a public hearing on abandoning rights-of-way at 2015 Simonton Bridge Road. Several consent items are listed, including an EMS provider contract with St. Mary's and Piedmont, a Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant expansion amendment for Jacobs Engineering, and a budget amendment for FY27 law enforcement vehicles.

• Rezone #P26-0180: William Kirk McClellan requests rezoning from AR to R-1 on 3.0 acres at 2251 Clotfelter Rd (Residential)
• Variance #P26-0202: William Kirk McClellan requests waiver of sidewalk requirement along property frontage at 2251 Clotfelter Rd
• Special Use #P26-0181: Bethlehem First Baptist Church Inc, Larry T. Davison & Jean Davison request modification of conditions of an existing Special Use Approval on 47.38 acres at 1131 Goat Farm Rd, 6441 Hog Mountain Rd, 6401 Hog Mountain Rd, Goat Farm Rd (Commercial)
• Public hearing on abandonment of rights-of-way at 2015 Simonton Bridge Road
• Consent items include EMS Provider Contract with St. Mary's and Piedmont, Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant Expansion amendment for Jacobs Engineering, and FY27 law enforcement vehicles budget amendment

Board of Elections Meeting

The Oconee County Board of Elections and Registration meets Oct. 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at 7635 Macon Hwy, Watkinsville. The agenda lists no unfinished business and no new business; the board is set to approve the agenda and minutes of its Sept. 14, 2026 meeting, take public comment, and hear a director's report on logic and accuracy testing, absentee ballots, and voter registration. The agenda also lists upcoming election dates, and an executive session on personnel matters and/or potential litigation is noted as "if needed."

• No new business and no unfinished business listed on the agenda
• Director's report to cover Logic and Accuracy Testing, Absentee Ballot Update, and Voter Registration Update
• Public comment limited to three minutes per speaker, 15 minutes total; candidates for office barred from addressing the board during the qualification-to-election period
• Upcoming dates listed: Oct. 5 first day to mail civilian absentee ballots and voter registration deadline; Oct. 23 absentee ballot request deadline; Oct. 13-30 advance voting; Nov. 3 Election Day; Nov. 6 certification meeting; Nov. 13 risk limiting audit
• Executive session on personnel matters and/or potential litigation listed as "if needed"

Oconee County Industrial Development Authority Meeting

The Oconee County Industrial Development Authority meets September 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM at the Oconee County Administrative Building, 7635 Macon Highway, Watkinsville. The agenda covers adopting the agenda, approving minutes from a June 15, 2026 called meeting, and an executive session to review a proposal described as temporarily exempt from Open Records Act disclosure. No project names, dollar amounts, or other details of the proposal appear in the agenda text.

• Executive session to review a proposal temporarily exempt from Open Records Act disclosure
• Approval of minutes for the called meeting of June 15, 2026
• Adoption of the agenda as presented

Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Commission Meeting Chambers at the Oconee County Administrative Building. The agenda lists discussion items including a debris management plan resolution, a Heritage Park Trail bid award, an EMS provider contract with St. Mary's and Piedmont, and budget amendments for the Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant expansion and FY27 law enforcement vehicles. The board will also hear an update on the OVP Tennis Court Project and consider quarterly acceptance of deeds and easements. An executive session on land acquisition, personnel matters, and/or potential litigation is listed if needed.

• Resolution adopting the Oconee County Debris Management Plan
• Heritage Park Trail Bid Award
• EMS Provider Contract with St. Mary's and Piedmont
• Budget amendment for Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant expansion for Jacobs Engineering
• Budget amendment for FY27 law enforcement vehicles

The Board of Commissioners approved the meeting agenda and held discussions on several items, including a new EMS program and park improvements. All substantive proposals were moved by consensus to the October 6 consent agenda for final action.

• Approved September 29, 2026 Agenda (3-0)
• Moved Debris Management Plan resolution to Oct 6 Consent Agenda
• Moved Heritage Park Trail bid award to Steele & Associates to Oct 6 Consent Agenda
• Moved EMS Provider Contract Agreement to Oct 6 Consent Agenda
• Moved Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant expansion amendment to Oct 6 Consent Agenda
• Moved FY27 Law Enforcement vehicle budget amendment to Oct 6 Consent Agenda
• Moved acceptance of deeds and easements to Oct 6 Consent Agenda

Planning Commission Meeting

Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission Meeting

The Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes a budget report, new and old business, program updates, and committee reports. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.

• Budget report
• New business
• Old business
• Current program updates and Executive Director report
• Committee breakout/reports

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Recreation Advisory Committee

The committee will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and conduct a review titled Oconee County 101 – Parks and Recreation. No specific project decisions or ordinances are listed on this agenda.

• Review and approval of July 21 meeting minutes
• Oconee County 101 – Parks and Recreation discussion

Board of Elections Meeting

The Oconee County Board of Elections and Registration will meet to consider extending hours for advance voting during its final week. The Director will also provide reports on voter registration, absentee ballots, and logic and accuracy testing.

• Discussion of extending advance voting hours during the final week of advance voting
• Director's report on voter registration and absentee ballots
• Report on logic and accuracy testing
• Correction to Call of Election

The Board of Elections approved extending advance voting hours by one hour until 6 p.m. for the period of October 26 through October 30, 2026. The board also approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from July 29, 2026.

• Approved extending advance voting hours until 6 p.m. from Oct 26–30 (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved July 29, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Tourism and Visitors Bureau

The Oconee County Tourism & Visitors Bureau Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda contains only routine procedural items: calling the meeting to order, approving the August minutes, and a director's update. No substantive decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed.

• Approval of August minutes
• Director update

Board of Tax Assessors

Board of Tax Assessors

The Oconee County Board of Assessors will meet to approve minutes, veteran homestead exemptions, and several CUV (conservation use valuation) breach actions, including early outs and paid breaches. The agenda also includes a non-disclosure item and consent items, such as acknowledging the Board of Equalization and a late appeal letter. The meeting is largely routine administrative business.

• Approve veteran homesteads
• Approve CUV breach actions: B-06-031A, B-07-025 (early out), D-02B-005A (early out), C-04B-002 (breach paid), C-04B-003 (breach paid), C-04B-003A (breach paid)
• Non-disclosure item
• Consent items: acknowledge BOE, late appeal letter

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

The Station Chiefs will meet to review fleet and facility work orders and training progress. The agenda includes updates on replacement trucks and membership recruitment.

• Status of 202, 502, and 801 replacement trucks
• Review of potential volunteer recruit list
• Review of monthly training hours and EMR course status
• Discussion of fleet and facilities work orders
• Review of combat ready hose loads

Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will review several zoning variances and an appeal regarding rezoning requirements at 1222 Dowdy Road. The meeting also includes discussions on budget amendments for jail equipment and road resurfacing, as well as potential ordinance amendments.

• Zoning appeal for Athens Bungalow Partners, LLC at 1222 Dowdy Road
• Two variance requests for 1020 Trestle Run regarding garage placement and driveways
• Text amendments to Unified Development Code Articles 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, & 12
• Budget amendments for jail server replacement and the FY26 Resurfacing Program
• Purchase of a 2000 Gallon Tanker Truck

The Board affirmed an administrative decision requiring a rezoning application for the Celebration Village assisted living community. It also approved two variances for a property on Trestle Run and adopted several Unified Development Code text amendments.

• Affirmed Administrative Decision P26-0182 requiring rezoning for Celebration Village (4-0)
• Approved Variance P26-0158 for a front-yard garage at 1020 Trestle Run (4-0)
• Approved Variance P26-0187 for a second driveway at 1020 Trestle Run (4-0)
• Approved text amendments to Articles 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, and 12 of the Unified Development Code (4-0)
• Appointed Richard H. Ashmore, Patrick Snead, Wesley Scott, and Giles Moree to the Recreation Advisory Board (4-0)
• Appointed Annette Scotland to the Family and Children’s Services Board (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including solid waste and right-of-way ordinance amendments, budget amendments, and purchase of a 2000 gallon tanker truck (4-0)

Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 2026 Tax Millage Levy. The board will discuss amendments to solid waste and rights-of-way ordinances, budget changes for jail servers and road resurfacing, and the purchase of a tanker truck. No specific dollar amounts or final votes are listed in the agenda.

• Public hearing on the 2026 Tax Millage Levy
• Discussion of Solid Waste Ordinance amendment
• Discussion of ordinance regulating public rights-of-way for sports/recreation
• Discussion of budget amendment for FY26 Resurfacing Program
• Discussion of purchase of a 2000 Gallon Tanker Truck

The Board of Commissioners approved the 2026 tax millage levy for county operations at 4.124 mills (unincorporated) and 5.154 mills (incorporated), and confirmed the school levy at 13.836 mills. Several items were placed on the consent agenda for the September 1 meeting, including ordinance amendments, budget amendments, and a tanker truck purchase. No public comments were made on the millage rates.

• Approved 2026 county tax millage levy: 4.124 mills unincorporated, 5.154 mills incorporated (unanimous)
• Confirmed 2026 school tax millage levy of 13.836 mills (unanimous)
• Placed Solid Waste Ordinance amendment on consent agenda (applications review, $1M liability coverage)
• Placed rights-of-way sporting/recreational ordinance amendment on consent agenda (application review, 30-day appeal)
• Placed revocation of 1990 building permit fee refund resolution on consent agenda
• Placed $32,415 budget amendment for jail server replacement on consent agenda
• Placed $20,800 budget amendment for Extension Office contract labor on consent agenda
• Placed $561,338.87 FY27 budget amendment for resurfacing program on consent agenda

Planning Commission Meeting

Board of Health

This is a routine procedural meeting of the Oconee County Board of Health. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes, old and new business, a district update, and a report from Keli Hinson on environmental health activities, followed by public input. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Minutes from the last meeting
• District updates
• Environmental Health Activities report by Keli Hinson
• Public input period

Tourism and Visitors Bureau

This is a procedural meeting with no substantive decisions or public hearings. The board will approve the May minutes and receive a director update before adjourning.

The Oconee County Tourism and Visitors Bureau board approved the July minutes and discussed summer visitor numbers, noting that content interactions were higher in June due to paid ads. The board did not renew the Cox Media Group contract for FY27, keeping a lower budget in mind. No formal votes were taken on substantive matters; the meeting was largely informational and procedural.

• Approved July meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Did not renew Cox Media Group contract for FY27 (discussed, no formal vote)
• Greg Wilson offered to serve as secretary starting September (accepted by board)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Tax Assessors

The Oconee County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to handle routine property tax matters, including approving minutes, appraisals, 30-day notices, Board of Equalization actions, hearing officer appointments, and homestead exemptions. They will also review a ratio study from the Georgia Department of Audits. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions listed.

• Approve minutes from July 14, 2026 meeting
• Review and approve appraisals
• Approve 30-day notices
• Approve Board of Equalization actions
• Review ratio study from GA Dept of Audits

The Oconee County Board of Tax Assessors voted to deny three appraisals submitted during the 2026 appeal period (B-02P-001A, C-02C-001B, C-03C-030E), with members saying appraisals should go through the Board of Equalization first. The Board approved 30-day notices and the Homestead Exemption Application list dated 04/02/2026 through 07/20/2026, and voted to "acknowledge" rather than approve the list of appeals submitted for BOE scheduling. A vote on the Hearing Officer filings report was tabled pending clarification from the county attorney's office, and the Board requested clarification at its September meeting on what it is voting on for BOE filings.

• Approved July 14, 2026 minutes (all in favor)
• Denied appraisals B-02P-001A, C-02C-001B, C-03C-030E (all in favor)
• Approved 30 Day Notices (all in favor)
• Voted to "acknowledge" the BOE scheduling appeal list, not approve it (all in favor)
• Tabled the Hearing Officer vote pending clarification from the county attorney's office (all in favor)
• Approved Homestead Exemption Application list dated 04/02/2026 through 07/20/2026 (all in favor)
• Entered Executive Session (motion by Chuck Lee, second by Sidney Bell)
• Adjourned; next meeting September 08, 2026 (all in favor)

Board of Tax Assessors

Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting

Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the 2026 Tax Millage Levy. The board will also consider a commercial rezoning request and a resolution for a transportation grant application.

• Public Hearing of the 2026 Tax Millage Levy
• Rezone #P26-0122 for Burgess Jennings Mill Land, LLC involving 22.63 acres across multiple Research Pkwy, Goddard Way, and CAAP Drive addresses
• Resolution supporting Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) Grant Application
• Quit Claim Deed for North Main Street Property at Third Street
• Bid Award for EMS Billing Services

The Board of Commissioners approved a modification to previous zoning cases for 22.63 acres on Research Parkway, Goddard Road, and CAAP Drive, allowing lots to be combined and increasing the maximum allowed square footage from 174,500 to 250,000 SF. The approval included ten conditions, with Lot #1 removed from conditions #4 and #6. The board also approved a resolution supporting a $2 million GTIB grant application for the Dawson Park entrance project, a quit claim deed for a sidewalk strip on North Main Street, and the consent agenda. A second public hearing on the 2026 tax millage levy was held with no public comment; a third hearing and adoption are scheduled for August 25, 2026.

• Approved Rezone No. P26-0122 with ten conditions (5-0)
• Approved resolution supporting $2M GTIB grant application for Dawson Park entrance (5-0)
• Approved quit claim deed for North Main Street property at Third Street (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including POD Plan, Traffic Calming Policy, EMS Billing Services bid, FY27 Equitable Sharing Funds amendment, and GDOT Utility Aid Contract amendment (5-0)
• Approved minutes of July 6, July 7, and July 28 meetings (5-0)
• Approved August 4, 2026 agenda (5-0)