Gordon County, GA

Board of Commissioners

Planning Commission

Board of Commissioners

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and regular session, including public hearings on three rezoning applications from agricultural to residential use. The board will also consider several new business items, including surplus declarations, budget amendments, liquor license approvals, and a property exchange with the school board.

• Public hearings for RZ-26-45 (504 Craigtown Rd NE), RZ-26-46 (192 Timms Loop SE), RZ-26-47 (346 Newtown Loop Creek) to rezone from A-1 to R-1
• Consider FY27 budget amendments
• Approve beer/wine license changes for MAPCO 3608 (973 Rome Road) and Calhoun City Mart & Deli (1219 Highway 41 Ste. A)
• Authorize three-year agreement with DebrisTech, LLC for disaster debris monitoring
• Exchange real property (Tax Parcel 078-089) with Gordon County Board of Education

Committees

The Gordon County Public Works and Facilities Committee is meeting on August 13, 2026, but the agenda contains only routine procedural items: call to order, minutes review, and general discussion under Public Works, Fleet Management, Building and Grounds, County Administrator, and Chair. No specific decisions, proposals, or dollar amounts are listed. The next meeting is scheduled for November 12, 2026.

• Review of minutes from previous meeting
• Discussion under Public Works, Fleet Management, Building and Grounds, County Administrator, and Chair
• Next meeting set for November 12, 2026

Committees

The Gordon County Public Safety Committee is meeting to review minutes from May, hear from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia, and hold a roundtable discussion with public safety agencies. The committee will also set tentative 2026 meeting dates, including a November 10 session.

• Review of May 12 meeting minutes
• Presentation by United States Attorney Hertzberg
• Public safety agencies roundtable discussion
• Tentative 2026 meeting schedule, including November 10

Planning Commission

The Gordon County Planning Commission will discuss several zoning variance requests for properties ranging from 0.59 to 51.57 acres. It will also consider rezoning applications that would change land from agricultural (A-1) to single‑family residential (R-1) for parcels such as 504 Craigtown Rd and 192 Timms Loop. All items are presented for commission review and possible approval.

• Variance request for 898 Oakman Road NE (51.57 acres) to waive minimum public road frontage requirements.
• Variance request for 927 Reeves Station Rd SW (44.88 acres) to excuse arena panels within 100 ft of the side property line.
• Variance request for Fairmount Hwy parcel (39 acres) to obtain reasonable access after road abandonment.
• Rezoning request for 504 Craigtown Rd NE (4.94 acres) from A-1 to R-1 for residential subdivision.
• Rezoning request for 192 Timms Loop SE (0.786 acres) from A-1 to R-1.

Board of Commissioners

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will meet on August 4, 2026, to discuss and vote on several items, including the purchase of five Ford Explorers for the Sheriff’s Office, debris removal contracts, engineering task orders, and a de-annexation resolution. The meeting includes a work session and regular session with public hearings and new business items.

• Purchase five 2027 Ford Explorers for Sheriff’s Office for $236,640 (SPLOST-funded)
• Negotiate debris removal contracts with DebrisTech and CRS (no cost unless services rendered)
• Approve Task Order #6 with EXP U.S. Services Inc. for $213,340 for Dews Pond Road and Lovers Lane intersection engineering
• Approve Task Order #7 with EXP U.S. Services Inc. for $12,000 for guardrail improvements on Miller Ferry Road at Oothkalooga Creek
• Consider resolution consenting to de-annexation of certain real property from the City of Calhoun, Georgia

Historic Preservation Commission

The Gordon County Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to discuss ongoing projects including county-operated Civil War parks, the Arch Memorial Restoration Project, and property acquisitions by the American Battlefield Trust. The agenda also includes a training budget for the fiscal year and standard procedural items such as approval of prior minutes and commissioner reports.

• Discussion of Gordon County operated Civil War Parks
• Arch Memorial Restoration Project update
• American Battlefield Trust — Springbank & Fain Property acquisitions
• Training budget for the fiscal year (July to July)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on several rezoning requests and a conditional use permit for poultry houses. The meeting also includes votes on professional service contracts and a proposed wage and compensation study.

• Conditional use permit for 8 poultry houses at 0 Oakman Road / 0 Taylortown Road
• Eight rezoning applications for properties on Red Bud Road, Thompson Road, Rooker Road, Miller Ferry Road, Newtown Road, Hines Road, Dews Pond Road, and Tate Bend Road
• Renewal agreement with Schneider Geospatial, LLC for qPublic portal services at $18,295 annually
• RFP from Evergreen Solutions for a wage and compensation study in the amount of $58,500
• Task Order #5 from EXP Services, Inc. for Soda Creek not to exceed $37,500

The Board of Commissioners approved all nine public hearing items, including a conditional use permit for eight poultry houses and eight rezoning requests. They also approved several administrative items, including a $18,295 software renewal and a $37,500 task order, but tabled a $58,500 wage study.

• Approved conditional use permit for 8 poultry houses at Oakman/Taylortown Road (5-0)
• Approved rezoning at 5895 Red Bud Road NE to RA-1 (5-0)
• Approved rezoning at 491 Thompson Road to R-1 (5-0)
• Approved rezoning at 264 Rooker Road to R-6 (5-0)
• Approved rezoning at 1380 Miller Ferry Road to R-6/R-1 (5-0)
• Approved rezoning at 675 Newtown Road NE to RA-1 (5-0)
• Approved rezoning at 168 Hines Road to R-6 (4-0, Abernathy abstained)
• Approved rezoning at Dews Pond Road to R-1 (5-0)

Board of Elections and Registration

The Gordon County Board of Elections will discuss new business items, including SB3EX and the election calendar for the November 3, 2026 election. The calendar sets the earliest absentee‑by‑mail ballot application date (August 17), the final absentee request deadline (October 23), early voting dates (October 13‑30), and Saturday voting dates (October 17 and 24). The meeting also includes routine approvals of minutes and public comment.

• SB3EX (item listed under New Business)
• November 3, 2026 Election Calendar – absentee ballot application deadline: August 17
• November 3, 2026 Election Calendar – absentee ballot request deadline: October 23
• Early voting: October 13–30, Monday‑Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Saturday voting: October 17 and October 24, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Planning Commission

The Gordon County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on July 13, 2026, for a proposed ordinance establishing environmental safety standards for data centers, cryptocurrency mining, industrial warehouses, and other commercial/industrial operations. The commission will also consider a conditional use permit for a 55-by-600-foot poultry house on Oakman Road/Taylortown Road in Ranger, and multiple rezoning requests to bring properties into compliance with the county's unified land development code.

• Proposed ordinance establishing environmental safety protocols for commercial/industrial operations, including data centers, cryptocurrency mining, and biogas digesters
• Conditional Use Permit CUP 26-3 for a 55x600 ft poultry house on 156.47 acres at 0 Oakman Road / 0 Taylortown Road, Ranger (parcels 104-063 & 104-062)
• Rezoning of 5895 Red Bud Road NE, Ranger from A-1 to RA-1 for a manufactured home
• Rezoning of 491 Thompson Road, Ranger from A-1 to R-1 for compliance with ULDC
• Rezoning of 0.96 acres at 264 Rooker Road, Resaca from A-1 to R-6 for a manufactured home

The Gordon County Planning Commission held a public hearing and approved all ten applications on the agenda, including one conditional use permit and nine rezoning requests. All votes were unanimous, with Chairman Randy Rule recusing himself from one application due to a conflict of interest. The requests included poultry house construction, manufactured home placements, and residential subdivisions.

• Approved conditional use permit CUP-26-3 for Black Bear Poultry LLC to build a 55 ft x 600 ft poultry house on Taylortown Road, Ranger (all aye)
• Approved rezoning RZ-26-36 for Vince and Janette Northrup at 5895 Redbud Road NE, Ranger from A-1 to RA-1 for a manufactured home (all aye)
• Approved rezoning RZ-26-37 for Jodie Parker at 491 Thompson Road, Ranger from A-1 to R-1 for residential compliance (all aye)
• Approved rezoning RZ-26-38 for William North at 264 Rooker Road from A-1 to R-6 for a manufactured home (all aye)
• Approved rezoning RZ-26-40 for Paul Bunch at 1380 Miller Ferry Road, Calhoun, splitting into R-6 and R-1 parcels (all aye)
• Approved rezoning RZ-26-41 for Cabrina Kramer at 675 New Town Road NE, Calhoun from A-1 to RA-1 (all aye)
• Approved rezoning RZ-26-42 for Randy Abernathy at 215 High Point Drive from A-1 to R-6, with Chairman Rule recused (all aye, Rule abstained)
• Approved rezoning RZ-26-43 for Luke Southern at Juice Pond Road, Calhoun from A-1 to R-1 for three residential lots (all aye)

Board of Commissioners

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and regular session on July 7, 2026. A public hearing is scheduled for a conditional use permit to expand a poultry operation at 426 Old Boone Ford Road. New business items include appointing an auditor, approving jail food and medical services contracts totaling over $1 million, and considering extensions of moratoriums on anaerobic digestion facilities and data centers.

• Public hearing for CUP-26-002: expansion of poultry operation at 426 Old Boone Ford Road, Calhoun
• Consideration of resolution appointing Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC as county auditor
• Approval of Amendment #1 to Summit Food Services Agreement for jail meals ($492,000)
• Approval of Southern Health Partners Renewal Agreement for jail medical services ($539,402)
• Consideration of resolutions extending temporary moratoriums on Anaerobic Digestion Facilities and Data Centers

The Board approved a conditional use permit for expanding a poultry operation at 426 Old Boone Ford Road, with an amended road condition. It also approved several routine items including the county auditor appointment, jail service agreements, a beer/wine license transfer, and a new stormwater position. All votes were unanimous except the beer/wine license, which passed 4-1.

• Approved conditional use permit CUP-26-002 for poultry expansion at 426 Old Boone Ford Road (4-0)
• Approved Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC as county auditor (5-0)
• Approved $492,000 jail food service amendment with Summit Food Services (5-0)
• Approved $539,402 jail medical services renewal with Southern Health Partners (5-0)
• Approved beer/wine license transfer to Shashvat LLC dba Owen's Grocery (4-1)
• Approved Community Events Center agreement and fee schedule (5-0)
• Approved creation of Storm Water and Erosion Manager position (5-0)
• Extended moratoriums on Anaerobic Digestion Facilities and Data Centers (5-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Gordon County Historic Preservation Commission will review ongoing projects including Civil War Parks, the Arch Memorial Restoration, and the training budget for the new fiscal year. New business includes elections for Chair and Co-Chair and a discussion on the American Battlefield Trust's acquisition of Springbank and Fain properties. Public comments will be heard.

• Gordon County operated Civil War Parks
• Arch Memorial Restoration Project
• Training budget for fiscal year July to July
• Chair & Co-Chair Elections
• American Battlefield Trust's Springbank & Fain property acquisition

The commission approved the minutes from the June 1, 2026 meeting and reappointed its leadership. Members discussed the restoration of county arch statues and the acquisition of a 333-acre property in Resaca for a future museum and library.

• Approved June 1, 2026 meeting minutes (All aye)
• Reappointed Ken Padgett as Chair (All aye)
• Reappointed Add Layson as Vice Chair (All aye)

Committees

The General Administration Committee will meet to review minutes from the previous meeting and hear reports from various county departments including Community Development, County Clerk, Elections, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Planning and Zoning, Tax Assessor, and the County Administrator. No specific agenda items or decisions are listed beyond standard administrative updates.

• Review of meeting minutes
• Departmental reports from 10 county offices
• Next meeting scheduled for September 22, 2026

Board of Elections and Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to prepare for and certify the results of the June 16, 2026 General Primary Runoff Election. The board will also discuss the schedule for an upcoming recount and audit.

• Certification of June 16, 2026 General Primary Runoff Election results
• Public Service Commission recount starting June 23 at 9 am
• General Primary Runoff Election audit starting June 26 at 9 am
• County Certification preparation per SEB Rule 183-1-12.12(f)

Board of Commissioners

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for a poultry expansion and eight rezoning requests. In new business, they will consider adopting the FY2027 budget, appointing county leadership and staff, and approving a transit service agreement with a $169,494 local match, along with other contracts and surplus declarations.

• Public hearing for conditional use permit for poultry expansion at 426 Old Boone Ford Road (CUP-26-002)
• Eight applications to rezone parcels from Agricultural (A-1) to residential or industrial districts (RZ-26-29 through RZ-26-35)
• Consideration of resolution to adopt FY2027 Budget
• Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding with MATS for transit service requiring $169,494 local operating match
• Consideration of proposal for demolition services at 318 N River Street, Calhoun

The Board approved multiple rezoning applications for residential, manufactured housing, and industrial uses. A request to expand a poultry operation at Old Boone Ford Road was suspended until the July 7 meeting.

• Suspended poultry operation expansion hearing at 426 Old Boone Ford Road until July 7 (3-0)
• Approved rezoning to Residential Agricultural (RA-1) at 376 Erwin Hill Church Road (4-0)
• Approved rezoning to Manufactured Housing (R-6) at 255 Brownlee Mountain Road SW (4-0)
• Approved rezoning to Residential Agricultural (RA-1) at 2074 Riverbend Road SW (4-0)
• Approved rezoning to Residential (R-1) at 1232 Sugar Valley Road NW (4-0)
• Approved rezoning to Manufactured Housing (R-6) at 232 Middle Road (4-0)
• Approved rezoning to Residential (R-1) at 857 Highway 411 (4-0)
• Approved rezoning to Heavy Industrial (I-2) at 3090 Sugar Valley Road (4-0)

Planning Commission

The Gordon County Planning Commission is reviewing a conditional use permit for a poultry farm expansion and multiple zoning variance requests for accessory structures, driveway access, and lot divisions.

• Conditional Use Permit for poultry expansion at 426 Old Boone Ford Road
• Variance for accessory structure setback at 198 Rutledge Drive NW
• Variance for lot division with road frontage loss at Shirley Rd
• Variance for front-yard pool placement at 3900 Dew Pond Rd SE
• Variance for driveway access on narrow 20-foot frontage lot at 232 Middle Rd

The commission approved a conditional use permit (CUP‑2026‑002) for LJ Farm to add four poultry houses in the A‑1 zoning district. It denied variance VAR‑26‑4, which sought to keep an unpermitted structure, with a 3‑to‑1 vote. All other variance and rezoning applications listed were approved and forwarded to the Board of Commissioners. The minutes from the May 11 meeting were also approved.

• Approved minutes of May 11, 2026 meeting (all aye)
• Approved conditional use permit CUP‑2026‑002 for LJ Farm (all aye)
• Denied variance VAR‑26‑4 for unpermitted structure (3‑1, one abstain)
• Approved variance VAR‑26‑6 for land division (all aye)
• Approved variance VAR‑26‑7 for front‑yard pool (all aye)
• Approved rezoning RZ‑26‑32 for 43.74‑acre subdivision (3‑1, one abstain)
• Approved rezoning RZ‑26‑35 to change industrial zoning from I‑1 to I‑2 (all aye)
• Approved rezoning RZ‑26‑34 to change A‑1 to R‑1 for single‑family home (all aye)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings regarding the FY27 Budget and the closure of a portion of Old Lily Pond Road. The body will also consider several procurement requests and property lease extensions.

• Public hearing for FY27 Budget
• Proposed ordinance to close and abandon a portion of Old Lily Pond Road
• Purchase of one 2026 Chevrolet Colorado WT 4x5 from Day Chevrolet for $32,702
• Acceptance of a $41,540 Homeland Security Grant Program award for SCBA equipment
• Lease extensions for 402 Belwood Road SE and 619 Mauldin Road NW

The Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance to close a portion of Old Lily Pond Road. Additional actions included approving budget amendments, insurance premiums, and a vehicle purchase.

• Approved ordinance to close and abandon part of Old Lily Pond Road (5-0)
• Approved USDA work initiation document for oral rabies vaccines (5-0)
• Approved recommended insurance premiums (5-0)
• Approved FY26 budget amendments (5-0)
• Approved purchase of 2026 Chevrolet Colorado from Day Chevrolet for $32,702 (5-0)
• Approved ACCG-IRMA property and liability proposal (5-0)
• Approved extension of lease for 402 Belwood Road SE through June 30, 2027 (5-0)
• Approved extension of lease for 619 Mauldin Road NW through June 30, 2027 (5-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Gordon County Historic Preservation Commission will meet on June 1, 2026. They will consider unfinished business including the county's Civil War parks, the Arch Memorial Restoration Project, and the training budget. New business includes the Sugar Valley School Project and the reappointment of Layson and Ken Padgett by the County Commissioner. Public comments will be heard.

• Discussion of Gordon County operated Civil War Parks
• Arch Memorial Restoration Project
• Training budget (July-July fiscal year)
• Sugar Valley School Project
• Reappointment of Layson & Ken Padgett by Gordon County Commissioner

The Commission approved the prior meeting's minutes and reappointed Ken Padgett and Add Layson for additional three-year terms. Staff presented a draft environmental protection ordinance regarding data centers, heavy industrial, and commercial operations.

• Approved prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Reappointed Chair Ken Padgett to a 3-year term
• Reappointed Vice Chair Add Layson to a 3-year term

Board of Elections and Registration

The Gordon County Board of Elections and Registration will consider certifying the May 19, 2026 General Primary/Nonpartisan Election. They will also discuss extending early voting hours for the June 16, 2026 General Primary Runoff Election and schedule an audit for May 29, 2026. The meeting includes approval of minutes and public comment.

• Certify May 19, 2026 General Primary/Nonpartisan Election
• Audit scheduled for May 29, 2026 at 9 am
• Extending early voting hours for June 16, 2026 General Primary Runoff Election
• Next meetings: June 19, 2026 at 3 pm and June 22, 2026 at 9 am

Board of Elections and Registration

The Gordon County Board of Elections and Registration is holding a precertification meeting to review precinct returns as required by state election rules. The board will also discuss the agenda and set a certification meeting for May 26, 2026.

• Precertification review of precinct returns per State Election Board rule 183-1-12-.12(f)(1)
• Next meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026 at 9 a.m. (certification meeting)

Board of Commissioners

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will consider approving multiple rezoning applications, a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, and resolutions extending temporary moratoriums on anaerobic digestion facilities and data centers. The board will also address a budget modification for a multi-purpose building project.

• Consideration to adopt ordinance closing Old Lily Pond Road
• Public hearing on rezoning 377 Regina Forest Road SW to R-1
• Presentation of proposed FY27 Budget
• Consideration of resolution extending moratorium on Data Centers
• Consideration of $42,780 budget modification for Community Events Center

The Board approved several land rezoning applications for residential and manufactured housing. They also voted to extend temporary moratoriums on data centers and anaerobic digestion facilities.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved May 2026 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Tabled Old Lily Pond Road closure due to notice issues (4-0)
• Approved rezoning for 377 Regina Forest Road SW (4-0)
• Approved rezoning for 1138 Rome Road SW (4-0)
• Approved rezoning for 583 S Holcomb Road (4-0)
• Approved rezoning for 229 Hood Street (4-0)
• Approved rezoning for 134 Johnson Drive SE (4-0)

Committees

The Gordon County Public Works and Facilities Committee will meet on May 14, 2026 to review minutes from the previous meeting and discuss items related to public works, fleet management, building and grounds, the county administrator, and the chair. No specific contracts, rezoning proposals, or ordinance changes are listed on the agenda. The meeting will conclude with any other business before adjourning.

Committees

The Gordon County Public Safety Committee will review the minutes from its February 10, 2026 meeting and consider any needed corrections. It will hold a roundtable discussion with public safety agencies. The committee will also adopt tentative dates for its 2026 meetings, scheduled for August 11 and November 10, 2026.

• Review and approve minutes from February 10, 2026 meeting
• Public safety agencies roundtable discussion
• Set tentative meeting date for August 11, 2026
• Set tentative meeting date for November 10, 2026

Planning Commission

The Gordon County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 11, 2026, to consider one variance and five rezoning requests. The variance seeks to reduce required setbacks at 636 Brooks Ct due to steep topography. Rezoning requests include parcels on Regina Forest Rd, Hwy 53, Holcomb Rd, Hood St, and Johnson Dr, primarily from agricultural to residential districts.

• Variance request by Wayne Cusson for property at 636 Brooks Ct to reduce front setback from 40 ft and side setback from 20 ft due to steep terrain
• Rezoning of 377 Regina Forest Rd SW from A-1 to R-1 for a separate residential lot
• Rezoning of 1138 Rome Rd SW / Hwy 53 from A-1 to RA-1 for a boundary adjustment
• Rezoning of 583 S. Holcomb Rd from A-1 to R-1 to bring existing dwellings into compliance
• Rezoning of 229 Hood St from A-1 to R-6 to allow a manufactured home replacement

The Planning Commission approved a variance allowing reduced setbacks at 636 Brooks Court. It also approved eight rezoning applications converting agricultural land to residential or manufactured housing zones. All motions were seconded and passed unanimously. No other business was taken up.

• Approved variance #VAR-26-5 for 636 Brooks Court (all in favor)
• Approved rezoning #RZ-2026-020 to R-1 Single Family Residential (all in favor)
• Approved rezoning #RZ-2026-021 to RA-1 Residential Agricultural (all in favor)
• Approved rezoning #RZ-2026-022 to R-1 Single Family Residential (all in favor)
• Approved rezoning #RZ-2026-023 to R-6 Manufactured Housing (all in favor)
• Approved rezoning #RZ-2026-024 to R-1 Single Family Residential (all in favor)
• Approved rezoning #RZ-2026-025 to R-6 Manufactured Housing (all in favor)
• Approved rezoning #RZ-2026-026 to R-6 Manufactured Housing (all in favor)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and regular meeting to discuss and vote on several routine items, including declaring surplus equipment, purchasing vehicles and equipment with SPLOST funds, and approving an employee health insurance proposal. The most consequential action is a resolution to set a public hearing on closing a portion of Old Lily Pond Road. The board will also consider adopting the ACCG Safety Discount Program, which would save the county $54,511 in insurance premiums.

• Consideration of resolution to hold a public hearing on closing a portion of Old Lily Pond Road
• Approval of ACCG Safety Discount Program Annual Safety Action Plan for $54,511 in total savings
• Purchase of one 2026 Ford F450 with Knapheide body from Prater Ford for $79,422 (2024 SPLOST)
• Purchase of one 2026 Royal EV Crown golf cart for $11,300 and one 2025 Bad Boy 750CC Bandit UTV for $13,500 (both 2024 SPLOST)
• Declaring surplus: one 2009 Dodge Charger, one 2014 Yamaha golf cart, and one John Deere Gator TX

The board approved several surplus asset disposals and multiple purchases using SPLOST funds. It also adopted the ACCG Safety Discount Program action plan, an employee health‑insurance proposal, and created a new maintenance position. Finally, the commission approved a resolution to hold a public hearing on closing a portion of Old Lily Pond Road.

• Approved surplus asset requests from Fleet Management, Sheriff’s Office, and Parks & Rec (5-0)
• Approved ACCG Safety Discount Program Action Plan saving $54,511 (5-0)
• Approved purchase of 2026 Ford F450 with Knapheide body for $79,422 (5-0)
• Approved purchase of 2026 Royal EV Crown golf cart for $11,300 (5-0)
• Approved purchase of 2025 Bad Boy 750CC Bandit UTV for $13,500 (5-0)
• Approved employee health insurance proposal (5-0)
• Approved creation of one maintenance position in Community Events Center (5-0)
• Approved resolution to hold a public hearing on closing a portion of Old Lily Pond Rd (5-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission will review unfinished business items, including the Gordon County operated Civil War Parks, the Arch Memorial, statewide historic preservation training in Athens, and the training budget for the fiscal year July‑to‑July. It will also consider new business such as upcoming appointments, adding Layson and noting that Ken Padgett’s term ends on June 1, 2026. The meeting includes standard reports, public comments, and scheduling of the next meeting.

• Review of Gordon County operated Civil War Parks
• Discussion of the Arch Memorial
• Statewide historic preservation training in Athens
• Review of the training budget for the July‑to‑July fiscal year
• Consideration of upcoming appointments: addition of Layson and term end for Ken Padgett on 6/1/2026

The Historic Preservation Commission approved the April 6, 2026 meeting minutes by unanimous vote. No formal decisions, approvals, or denials on projects, funding, or zoning were recorded. The meeting consisted mainly of reports, discussions, and procedural items.

Board of Commissioners

The Board will review recent legislation and hear an ACCG presentation on impact fees and districts. It will then examine the FY27 budget, including departmental requests, budget allocations, and the administrator’s recommendations. An executive session will be held to discuss litigation, property acquisition, and personnel matters.

• Review of recent legislation
• ACCG presentation on impact fees and districts
• FY27 budget review: departmental requests, allocations, fiscal concerns, administrator’s recommendations
• Executive session to discuss litigation, property acquisition, and personnel

The Commissioners voted 5-0 to enter an executive session. After the session, they voted 4-0 to close it, with Commissioner Abernathy having exited the session. No other actions were taken.

• Entered executive session (5-0)
• Closed executive session (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on nine different rezoning requests across Calhoun, Resaca, and Ranger. The meeting also includes a request to issue a temporary burn ban and a purchase for Public Works. An executive session is scheduled to discuss litigation, personnel, and property acquisition.

• Public hearing to close and abandon a portion of Oak Grove Road
• Nine rezoning applications (RZ-2026-008 through RZ-2026-18) for residential and commercial use
• Proposed resolution to issue a Temporary Burn Ban requested by Fire Rescue
• Proposed $16,962 purchase from Gradall Grapple using 2024 SPLOST funds
• Personnel Contract Extension with the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia for FY2027

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance to close and abandon a portion of Oak Grove Road. It approved nine rezoning applications converting agricultural land to residential or commercial uses. The board also adopted a temporary burn ban, authorized a $16,962 purchase of a gradall grapple, and approved a state‑paid, county‑reimbursed personnel contract extension. All actions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

• Adopt ordinance to close and abandon portion of Oak Grove Road (5‑0)
• Approve rezoning RZ‑2026‑008, 183 Hummingbird Lane SE to Low Density Residential (5‑0)
• Approve rezoning RZ‑2026‑011, 972 Highway 53 Spur to Highway Commercial (5‑0)
• Approve rezoning RZ‑2026‑014, 107 Owens Road to Single Family Residential (5‑0)
• Approve temporary burn ban resolution (5‑0)
• Approve purchase of gradall grapple from Tractor and Equipment for $16,962 (5‑0)
• Approve State Paid, County Reimbursed Personnel Contract Extension with Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council (5‑0)
• Approve rezoning RZ‑2026‑018, Lot 1272R Foxhound Trail to Residential Agricultural (5‑0)

Board of Elections and Registration

The Gordon County Board of Elections and Registration will consider approving a Memorandum of Agreement with the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, early processing and tabulation of absentee ballots for the May 19 General Primary/Nonpartisan General Election, and election night runners for Precincts 849-A/849-B. The board will also review minutes from March 17 and hear public comments.

• Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission and Election Superintendent
• Early processing and tabulation of absentee ballots starting at 4:30 p.m. for May 19 primary
• Appointment of election night runners for Precincts 849-A/849-B
• Early voting begins April 27 through May 15; Saturday voting May 2 and May 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Poll worker training scheduled April 20–22

Planning Commission

The Gordon County Planning Commission will review several zoning variance requests and rezoning proposals. Items include two variances for agricultural parcels seeking relief from minimum road frontage requirements, a variance for a side‑yard setback on an accessory structure, a rezoning of a 1.15‑acre parcel from Agricultural to Low‑Density Residential, and a rezoning of a 3.84‑acre commercial site from General Commercial to Highway Commercial.

• Variance for 500 Reeves Station Rd SW (15 ± acre) to allow an access easement despite minimum public road frontage requirement
• Variance for 504 Mount Zion Rd NE (5 ± acre) to meet frontage requirement for a 5‑acre parcel in the Rural Agricultural Reserve
• Variance for 198 Rutledge Drive NW (7.76 ± acre) to keep an accessory structure 3 ft from the side property line, below the 20‑ft setback rule
• Rezoning of 183 Hummingbird Lane SE (1.15 acre) from Agricultural (A‑1) to Low‑Density Residential (R‑1)
• Rezoning of 972 Highway 53 Spur (3.84 ± acre) from General Commercial (C‑G) to Highway Commercial (C‑H)

The Gordon County Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve three variance applications and eight rezoning applications. One variance request (VAR-2026-004) was tabled for the next meeting. Two rezoning applications (RZ-2026-009 and RZ-2026-010) were withdrawn by the applicants.

• Approved variance VAR-2026-002 for 500 Reeves Station Road (unanimous)
• Approved variance VAR-2026-003 for 504 Mount Zion Road NE (unanimous)
• Tabled variance VAR-2026-004 (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning RZ-2026-008 for 183 Hummingbird Lane SE (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning RZ-2026-011 for 972 Highway 53 Spur (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning RZ-2026-013 for 558 Evergreen Road NE (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning RZ-2026-014 for 107 Owens Road (unanimous)
• Withdrawn rezoning applications RZ-2026-009 and RZ-2026-010

Board of Commissioners

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will consider accepting over $1.1 million in LRA funds. The board will also review IT contracts for website accessibility and antivirus software, as well as a proposal to close a portion of Oak Grove Road.

• Application to accept $1,147,015.68 from LRA for Public Works
• CivicPlus quote for website accessibility: $4,563 (FY26) and $13,152 (FY27)
• Crowe LLP SentinelOne Antivirus renewal for $22,000
• Resolution calling for a public hearing to close a portion of Oak Grove Road
• ACCG Administrative Service Agreement Revised Fee Schedule

The commission approved a $1,147,015.68 request from Public Works to accept LRA funds with no required match. It also approved an administrative service agreement with ACCG at no cost, a website accessibility contract for $4,563 (FY26) and $13,152 (FY27), a $22,000 antivirus renewal, and a resolution to hold a public hearing on closing part of Oak Grove Road. All motions passed unanimously with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved $1,147,015.68 LRA funding for Public Works (5-0)
• Approved ACCG administrative service agreement fee schedule, no cost (5-0)
• Approved CivicPlus website accessibility contract $4,563 FY26 and $13,152 FY27 (5-0)
• Approved Crowe LLP SentinelOne antivirus renewal $22,000 (5-0)
• Approved resolution to hold public hearing on closing portion of Oak Grove Road (5-0)