Oconee County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Board of Commissioners approved two rezoning requests and two hardship variances. They also authorized a budget amendment to use hotel sales tax funds for Welcome Center improvements and filled several board appointments.
- Approved Rezone No. P23-0138 for 2000 Atlanta Highway from B-1 to B-2 with five conditions (3-0)
- Approved Rezone No. P23-0139 for Aiken Road from R-1/AG to IND/OBP with five conditions (3-0)
- Approved Variance No. P23-0140 for McRee’s Gin Road for a private drive with one condition (3-0)
- Approved Variance No. P23-0147 for 2312 Maddison Avenue to reduce side setback to five feet (3-0)
- Approved $50,000 budget amendment using hotel sales tax capital funds for Welcome Center improvements (3-0)
- Appointed five members to the Recreation Advisory Board for 2-year terms (3-0)
- Appointed Suzie Harvey to the Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission (3-0)
- Appointed Jim Jenkins and Courtney Elder to the Planning Commission for 4-year terms (3-0)
Oconee Fire Rescue Station Chiefs Meeting
The Station Chiefs approved the minutes from the August 14, 2023 meeting. The group reviewed maintenance work orders, the September training schedule, and volunteer training hour requirements. No other formal votes were recorded.
- Approved August 14, 2023 minutes
Board of Elections Meeting
The Board of Elections approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023, meeting. The board received reports on voter registration totals and the cancellation of the Town of North High Shoals election due to lack of opposition.
- Approved August 8, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Entered executive session (unanimous)
- Reconvened from executive session (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Board approved a new alcohol license for La Cabana Lopez LLC. Several other items, including a road resurfacing modification and a right-of-way dedication, were moved to the September 12 Consent Agenda by consensus.
- Approved new alcohol license for La Cabana Lopez LLC (4-0)
- Approved August 29, 2023 Agenda (4-0)
- Placed ig Verticals court collection services agreement on Sept 12 Consent Agenda
- Placed 2023 resurfacing contract modification (less than $17,000) on Sept 12 Consent Agenda
- Placed GDOT right-of-way dedication of 0.041 acres on Sept 12 Consent Agenda
- Placed Hillsboro Road abandonment on Sept 12 Consent Agenda
- Placed Tourism and Visitors Bureau MOU for William Daniell House on Sept 12 Consent Agenda