Greene County public meetings in 2021
47 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Greene County Board of Commissioners and the Greene County Board of Education are holding a joint called meeting to consider and adopt a proposed redistricting map. The school board will vote to accept the map, and the commissioners will consider a resolution to adopt it. This is the main item on the agenda.
- Joint meeting with the Greene County Board of Education
- Consideration and action by the Board of Education to accept the proposed redistricting map
- Consideration of a resolution by the Board of Commissioners to adopt the redistricting map
The Board of Commissioners and Board of Education unanimously adopted the GreeneCCSB-Draft2-2021 Reapportionment Plan, endorsing the new redistricting map and requesting local legislation to implement it. The resolution was approved without opposition, with Commissioner Lindsey expressing support despite being absent.
- Adopted GreeneCCSB-Draft2-2021 Reapportionment Plan (unanimous)
- Requested local delegation to draft and sponsor legislation for the plan
- Waived reading of Resolution 2021.12.16
Board of Commissioners
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, addressing a range of business items including an alcoholic beverage license request, appointments to several boards, and multiple SPLOST-funded projects and expenses. The board will also consider an inmate medical contract and two resolutions. The meeting includes an executive session and commissioner reports.
- Alcoholic beverage license request for 5B Barbeque & Brews
- SPLOST project: HVAC in the Administrative Building
- SPLOST project: Resurfacing Annex Parking Lot
- SPLOST expense: Purchase of ambulances
- Inmate medical contract consideration
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an alcoholic beverage license for 5B Barbeque & Brews, several SPLOST VII funded projects (HVAC replacement, parking lot resurfacing, ambulance purchase, bridge evaluation), and multiple appointments to county boards. They also adopted three resolutions regarding retiree health insurance, annexation reform, and census district updates.
- Approved alcoholic beverage license for 5B Barbeque & Brews (unanimous)
- Appointed Lin Logan, Dallas Miller, Steve R. Maehr to Airport Advisory Committee (unanimous)
- Appointed Keith Martin to Board of Tax Assessors (unanimous)
- Appointed Bob Lofgren and Terry Lawler to Lake Oconee Area Development Authority (unanimous)
- Appointed Samuel M. Young to Greene County Development Authority (unanimous)
- Approved $283,270 HVAC replacement project (SPLOST VII) (unanimous)
- Approved $185,975 Annex parking lot resurfacing (SPLOST VII) (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of two ambulances (SPLOST VII) (unanimous)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Greene County Board of Tax Assessors is holding a regular meeting to handle routine administrative matters. They will approve minutes, review the budget, and consider the ACO list for approval. The board will also get an update on appeals and consider approving 30-day notices, as well as the pre-bill manufacture digest. An executive session with the county attorney is scheduled.
- Approval of minutes from October 27, 2021
- Executive session with county attorney via phone
- Review of budget
- ACO list for approval
- Appeal update and 30-day notice approval
Board of Commissioners
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting, addressing zoning requests, airport-related agreements, budget adjustments, and a resolution to accept a national opioid litigation settlement. The agenda includes both routine items and potentially significant decisions, such as the preliminary plats for two residential developments.
- Preliminary plat for Richland Pointe Village, Phase II (Oconee Land Development Company)
- Preliminary plat for The Homesteads, Section IV (Oconee Land Development Company)
- Revised Airport Services Agreement and FBO Lease and Agreement
- Resolution to amend the County Code of Ordinances
- Resolution accepting the National Opiate Litigation Settlement
The Greene County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved two preliminary plats for residential developments, the Airport Capital Improvement Program, revised airport agreements with Spirit Aviation, a resolution to amend the county code for census updates, the 2022 LMIG road resurfacing project, budget adjustments, and a resolution to join the National Opiate Litigation Settlement. All decisions were made without opposition.
- Approved preliminary plat for Richland Pointe Village Phase II, 30 lots on 7.27 acres (unanimous)
- Approved preliminary plat for The Homesteads Section IV, 20 lots on 97.88 acres (unanimous)
- Approved Airport Capital Improvement Program for GDOT submission (unanimous)
- Approved revised Airport Services Agreement with Spirit Aviation (unanimous)
- Approved revised FBO Lease and Agreement with Spirit Aviation (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2021.11.9(a) to amend county code for census data (unanimous)
- Approved 2022 LMIG project with SPLOST funding, $1,002,199.40 (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2021.11.9(b) to join National Opiate Litigation Settlement (unanimous)
Board of Elections and Registration
The Greene County Board of Elections and Registration will meet to certify the November 2, 2021 election results and review the final vote tallies. They will also hear a staff update on new office space and consider adopting the previous meeting's minutes. Public comment is invited on the agenda items.
- Certification of November 2, 2021 election results
- Review of election final results
- Update on new office space
- Adoption of October 13, 2021 meeting minutes
Board of Tax Assessors
The Greene County Board of Tax Assessors is holding a regular meeting to review and approve several items, including the 2022 NADA pricing guides for boats and manufactured homes, which will be uploaded into the WINGAP system. They will also review the budget, personal property updates, the ACO list, and appeal updates. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions expected.
- Approval to accept and upload NADA 2022 boat pricing guide values into WINGAP
- Approval to accept and upload NADA 2022 manufactured homes guide values into WINGAP
- Review of budget
- ACO list for approval
- Appeal update and 30-day notice list for approval
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Greene County Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a variance request from Scott C. and Velisa L. Kirkus to build an accessory garage on a vacant lot at 1170 Kings Row Road in the Point Royal Subdivision, Phase II. The commission will also vote on approving the minutes from the September 28, 2021 meeting. This is a public meeting with a public comment period.
- Variance request for accessory building (garage) on vacant lot at 1170 Kings Row Road, Tract #2, Lot #1, Point Royal Subdivision, Phase II (TMP #074-B-00-115-C), zoned LR-1
- Approval of September 28, 2021 P&Z meeting minutes
The Greene County Planning & Zoning Commission met on October 25, 2021, and approved the minutes from the September 28, 2021 meeting. The only substantive item was a variance request by Scott C. and Velisa L. Kirkus to build a garage on a vacant lot at 1170 Kings Row Road. The applicant's attorney asked to table the request for 90 days to explore a Health Department variance, and the commission unanimously voted to table it.
- Approved September 28, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Tabled Kirkus variance request for accessory garage for 90 days (unanimous)
Board of Elections and Registration
The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to discuss election preparation and poll worker training. The board will also receive an update regarding new office space.
- Election preparation and poll worker training
- Update on new office space
- Adoption of September 8, 2021 meeting minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review a conditional use permit for a sand mining operation and a preliminary plat request. The meeting also includes discussions on regional solid waste management and transit service plans.
- Preliminary Plat Request: Oconee Land Development Company, LLC, Horseshoe Bend – Section I
- Conditional Use Permit: Anchor, Inc – Sand Mining Operation, 7090 Athens Hwy
- Resolution to Adopt the Northeast Georgia Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Update
- Title VI Plan for Transit Services
- Section 5311 Resolution
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a preliminary plat for 10 single-family residential lots in the Reynolds Lake Oconee development, a conditional use permit for a sand mining operation under new ownership, and several administrative items including a regional solid waste plan update, a Title VI Plan for transit services, and a resolution authorizing a federal transit grant application. All motions passed unanimously with no discussion or opposition.
- Approved preliminary plat for Horseshoe Bend Section I, 10 single-family lots (unanimous)
- Approved conditional use permit for Anchor, Inc. sand mining at 7090 Athens Hwy (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2021.10.12(a) updating Northeast Georgia Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (unanimous)
- Approved Greene County Title VI Plan for transit services, pending GDOT concurrence (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2021.10.12(b) authorizing Section 5311 federal transit grant application (unanimous)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to review the budget and provide updates on personal property and appeals. The body will consider potential action on 2020 appeals and a request to breach conservation use due to owner passing.
- Review of budget
- Potential action on 2020 appeals
- Approval of ACO list
- Approval of 30 day notice list for appeals
- Approval of public utilities assessment notices
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Greene County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to discuss a conditional use request for a sand mining operation. The commission will also review meeting minutes from July 27, 2021.
- Conditional use request for sand mining operation by Paul Bunce (Anchor Inc.) at 7090 Athens Hwy (103.81 acres)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss acquiring new technology and vehicles for public safety agencies. The meeting includes considerations for infrastructure projects funded by the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
- Acquisition of mobile data terminals, body cameras, and tasers for the Sheriff's Office
- Backup generator replacement and upgrade for Jail, E911, Elections, and Sheriff's Administration
- Replacement of Engine 10 for Tax District 91
- Broadband project and water system connection project using ARP funding
- Replacement of portable radios for Sheriff's Office, EMS, EMA, and County Fire
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved using prior year fund balance to purchase mobile data terminals, fleet/body cameras, tasers, portable radios, and a backup generator project, totaling over $1.5 million. They also approved a Sutphen fire engine purchase, declared surplus property, rescinded a prior surplus declaration, and tentatively committed ARP funds for broadband and water projects. All motions carried unanimously.
- Approved $248,290.99 for mobile data terminal software and hardware (unanimous)
- Approved $686,908.13 for Sheriff's Office fleet cameras, body cameras, and tasers (unanimous)
- Approved backup generator replacement/upgrade/relocation project (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2021.9.24 declaring Ladder 9 and other items surplus (unanimous)
- Rescinded Resolution 2020.10.13(a) surplus declaration for Rescue 9 (unanimous)
- Approved Sutphen Custom Engine purchase for Station 10 using Tax District 91 funds (unanimous)
- Approved replacement portable radios for public safety agencies (unanimous)
- Tentatively committed $2M ARP funds for broadband project with AT&T and Windstream (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to consider the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022 budgets and budget adjustments. The body will also review agreements for the fire department and a radio communications tower lease.
- Resolution adopting Fiscal Year 2022 Budgets
- Resolution adopting Fire Department Agreements
- Resolution authorizing salary supplements for Constitutional Officers
- Lease agreement with Georgia State Properties Commission for Radio Communications Tower
- Resolution authorizing a contract for services with the Historical Society
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the FY2022 budgets for all county funds, along with fire department agreements, salary supplements for constitutional officers, budget adjustments, a radio tower lease, and a contract with the historical society. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved Resolution 2021.9.14 (a) adopting FY2022 budgets for all funds (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2021.9.14 (b) adopting fire department agreements with Greshamville, Walker Church, and Liberty (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2021.9.14 (c) authorizing salary supplements for four constitutional officers (unanimous)
- Approved FY2021 budget adjustments including payroll, road repairs, insurance, and Sheriff's Office items (unanimous)
- Approved lease agreement with Georgia State Properties Commission for DNR radio equipment on county tower (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2021.9.14 (d) authorizing contract with Greene County Historical Society for $2,000 (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will meet to consider a resolution establishing millage rates and fees for the 2021 tax digest.
- Resolution establishing millage rates and fees for the 2021 tax digest
The Board of Commissioners held a called meeting and unanimously approved Resolution Number 2021.9.10, which establishes millage rates and fees for all tax districts for the 2021 Tax Digest. The resolution was necessary to submit information to the Georgia Department of Revenue and keep tax bills on schedule. The reading of the resolution was waived. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved Resolution 2021.9.10 establishing 2021 millage rates and fees for all tax districts (unanimous)
- Waived reading of the resolution
Board of Elections and Registration
The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to discuss updated absentee ballot applications and municipal candidate qualifying. The board is also scheduled to vote on the adoption of July 14, 2021 meeting minutes and a consent order for SEB# 2015-006.
- Revised Absentee Ballot application
- Municipal Qualifying of Candidates
- Consent order SEB# 2015-006
- Adoption of July 14, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to review the budget and discuss personal property for Deen’s LLC. The body will also consider approvals for 30-day notices and Conservation Use applications.
- Review of Budget
- Personal Property – Deen’s LLC
- 30-day notice list for approval
- Conservation Use Applications for approval
- Conservation Use request for Release due to age
Board of Commissioners
The Board will consider several zoning and subdivision requests including a rezoning for Richland Connector at SR44. Business items include property transfers to the Board of Education and SPLOST expenditures for recreation tennis court resurfacing and camera system replacement.
- Rezoning request: Carter Engineering Consultants, Inc. for Jesse & Kaye Copelan at Richland Connector at SR44
- Final Plat Request: Oconee Land Development Company, LLC, The Homesteads – Section II I
- Final Plat Request: Pulte Home Company, LLC, Del Webb at Lake Oconee, Phase II, Unit V, Parcel 7B
- Transfer of real property to the Greene County BOE
- SPLOST expenditures for tennis court resurfacing and camera system replacement
The Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request from A1 to B2 for 10 acres at the northeast corner of Richland Connector and SR44, despite public opposition citing traffic safety concerns. The motion carried 4-1, with Commissioner Deering voting against. The board also approved two final plats for residential lots, authorized the sale of county property to the Greene County Board of Education, and approved several other routine items.
- Approved rezoning of 10 acres at Richland Connector and SR44 from A1 to B2 (4-1)
- Approved final plat for The Homesteads, Section III, creating 9 single-family lots (unanimous)
- Approved final plat for Del Webb at Lake Oconee, Phase II, Unit V, Parcel 7B, creating 20 lots (unanimous)
- Authorized sale of 20.05 acres on Meadow Crest Road to Greene County BOE (unanimous)
- Approved FY2022 Senior Center contract with Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2021.8.10(a) declaring surplus property (unanimous)
- Approved SPLOST VII expenditures for tennis court resurfacing ($47,100) and camera system replacement ($16,918) (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2021.8.10(b) in support of the U.S. Constitution (unanimous)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to review the budget and discuss personal property and appeals. The body will also consider a conservation use breach request for parcel 145-008.
- Review of Budget
- Personal Property – Deen’s LLC
- Conservation Use Breach: 145-008 request to breach with penalty
- Approval of 30-day notice list for mailing on July 29, 2021
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a request by Carter Engineering Consultants, Inc. to change the land use of a property. The proposal seeks to re-zone 10 acres from Agricultural District (A1) to General Commercial Highway Oriented District (B2).
- Re-zoning of 10 acres at Richland Connector from A1 to B2
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a called meeting to discuss the FY2022 budget. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
- FY2022 Budget Discussion
The Board of Commissioners held a called meeting to review the Fiscal Year 2022 budgets with the County Manager and Finance Director. They asked questions, discussed allocations, and provided input, but no official action was taken. The meeting was adjourned without any decisions or votes.
- No official action taken on FY2022 budget discussion
Board of Elections and Registration
The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to review a staff report and adopt the minutes from the June 9, 2021 meeting. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items.
- Adoption of June 9, 2021 meeting minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review three plat requests for Oconee Heights and Richland Pointe. The meeting includes discussions on budget adjustments for staff positions and vehicle purchases, as well as infrastructure projects for the airport and C. Weldon Smith Drive.
- Final Plat Requests for Oconee Heights Section II and Richland Pointe Village Phase IB
- Preliminary Plat Request for Richland Pointe Section III
- Budget adjustments to convert Deputy Animal Control Officer and Economic Development Director to full-time
- GDOT Contract for removal of obstructions at the airport
- Sewer line project at C. Weldon Smith Drive
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved final plats for Oconee Heights Section II and Richland Pointe Village Phase IB, and a preliminary plat for Richland Pointe Section III, creating a total of 54 single-family residential lots. They also approved an alcoholic beverage license for Lake Diner, LLC, appointed Jim Lynch to the Planning & Zoning Board, and reappointed Terry Lawler to the NEGRC. The board approved an IGA with the school district for a 20-acre site, a revised IGA for the Firefly Trail, budget adjustments to convert two part-time positions to full-time, a CAD system upgrade with Caliber Public Safety, a budget adjustment to purchase six trucks, a revised EMS policy, a GDOT contract for airport obstruction removal, and a sewer line project at C. Weldon Smith Drive.
- Approved final plat for Oconee Heights Section II, creating 7 lots from 13.801 acres.
- Approved final plat for Richland Pointe Village Phase IB, Lots 1-13 and 18-23, creating 19 lots.
- Approved preliminary plat for Richland Pointe Section III, creating 28 lots.
- Approved alcoholic beverage license for Lake Diner, LLC at 6141 Lake Oconee Parkway, Suite A.
- Appointed Jim Lynch to Planning & Zoning Board for District 4.
- Reappointed Terry Lawler as private sector representative to NEGRC.
- Approved IGA with Greene County School District for 20-acre site on Meadow Crest Road.
- Approved revised IGA for Firefly Trail extension with Union Point, Woodville, and Maxeys.
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to approve various property assessment lists and schedules. The body is deciding on personal and real property assessments, including commercial and residential schedules. The meeting also includes a review of 2021 homestead exemption applications.
- Approval of Personal Property Change of Assessment List
- Approval of Real Property Commercial, Residential, and Rural Land schedules
- Approval of 2021 Homestead Exemption applications
- Review of Freeport Approval and Deny lists for personal property
- Review of Conservation Use breach and intent to breach items
Board of Elections and Registration
The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to review a staff report and adopt meeting minutes from May 12, 2021. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and political party reports.
- Adoption of May 12, 2021 meeting minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider a final plat request for Del Webb at Lake Oconee and review alcoholic beverage license applications. The body will also discuss contracts for the Public Defender and Senior Center Meals, as well as various board appointments.
- Final Plat Request: Del Webb at Lake Oconee, Phase II, Unit V, Parcel 7A
- Alcoholic Beverage License Applications: Richland Pointe Restaurant and Richland Pointe Wellness Center
- Contracts for Senior Center Meals and the Public Defender
- Construction of an additional building at Public Works
- Ratification of Road Department truck purchases
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a final plat for 21 single-family lots in the Del Webb at Lake Oconee development, along with several other routine items. They also approved alcoholic beverage licenses for two new amenities, a hangar lease addendum, contracts for senior meals and public defender services, and multiple appointments. All decisions were made unanimously.
- Approved final plat for 21 single-family lots in Del Webb at Lake Oconee Phase II, Unit V, Parcel 7A (unanimous)
- Approved alcoholic beverage licenses for Richland Pointe Restaurant and Wellness Center (unanimous)
- Approved Addendum #1 to Hangar Lease Assignment with Arcovia Air, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved Senior Center meals contract with G.A. Food Services (unanimous)
- Approved Public Defender contract with Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit (unanimous)
- Appointed Chris Peters to Planning & Zoning Board (unanimous)
- Appointed L.P. O'Neal to Board of Tax Assessors (unanimous)
- Approved converting part-time firefighter positions to three full-time positions for Stations 9 and 10 (unanimous)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to review a budget report and receive an update on the Revaluation Project. The body will also review and consider approval of the ACO Summary list.
- Review of Budget report
- Revaluation Project Update report
- Review and approval of ACO Summary list
- Discussion of Conservation Use
The Board of Tax Assessors held a special called meeting with no substantive decisions. They approved the April 28, 2021 minutes unanimously, discussed the current budget (8% under), received an update on re-evaluation, and noted no ACO or Conservation Use actions. The board entered executive session for personnel discussion but took no action afterward.
- Approved April 28, 2021 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Entered executive session for personnel discussion (unanimous)
- Exited executive session with no action (unanimous)
Board of Elections and Registration
The Board of Elections and Registration is meeting to review a staff report and adopt minutes from the April 21, 2021 meeting. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items.
- Adoption of April 21, 2021 meeting minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review a final plat request for Richland Pointe Section II and several infrastructure projects. The meeting includes discussions on courtroom audio/visual needs and retirement plan revisions.
- Final Plat Request for Oconee Land Development Company, LLC, Richland Pointe – Section II
- Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the Firefly Trail Project
- County Facilities Parking Lots Paving Project
- Shoulder Building Project on Willow Run Road
- County Road Pavement Condition Evaluation & Rating Project
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement for the Firefly Trail extension, a $2.1 million grant project, and increased the retirement plan match from 5% to 7%. They also approved contracts for probate court collections, courtroom audio/visual upgrades, parking lot paving, road shoulder work, and a pavement management plan. All decisions were unanimous.
- Approved final plat for Richland Pointe Section II, creating 32 single-family lots (unanimous)
- Approved Chamber of Commerce contract for FY2021 (unanimous)
- Approved IGA for Firefly Trail extension with $2.1M grant (unanimous)
- Terminated Penn Credit collection services for Probate Court (unanimous)
- Approved new collection services agreement with i3 Verticals (unanimous)
- Approved $20,000 for courtroom audio/visual improvements (unanimous)
- Approved retirement plan match increase to 7% via resolutions (unanimous)
- Approved $49,500 for Willow Run Road shoulder building (unanimous)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board will review budget and revaluation project updates. The agenda includes several items for review and approval regarding conservation use applications and property reports.
- Review of Budget report
- Revaluation Project Update report
- John Lunsford w/ Deen’s LLC Personal Property report
- Conservation Use Breach review and approval
- Conservation Use applications for BOA review and approval
The Greene County Board of Assessors approved multiple conservation use applications, sent 30-day intent to breach letters, and approved breach requests without penalty. They also approved contracts for online homestead exemption and appeal modules, and for mail services. The board denied one Cuva application and approved a previously tabled application.
- Approved minutes from Feb 24 and Mar 24 meetings (unanimous)
- Approved ACO Summary (unanimous)
- Approved sending 30-day intent to breach letters (unanimous)
- Approved breach without penalty requests (unanimous)
- Approved tabled Cuva application for parcel 085-023 (unanimous)
- Approved conservation use applications for multiple parcels (unanimous)
- Denied Cuva application for parcel 052-0-00-035-A (unanimous)
- Approved QPublic contract for online homestead exemption and appeal module (unanimous)
Board of Elections and Registration
The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to review a staff report and adopt minutes from the March 10 meeting. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and political party reports.
- Adoption of March 10 meeting minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board will consider several planning and zoning requests regarding Richland Pointe developments. Business items include budget amendments, property acquisitions, and a hangar lease assignment.
- Preliminary Plat Request: Oconee Land Development Company, LLC, Richland Pointe – Section I
- Preliminary Plat Request: Oconee Land Development Company, LLC, Richland Pointe Village – Phase I
- Final Plat Request: Oconee Land Development Company, LLC, Richland Pointe Village – Phase I A, Lots 14-17 and 24-25
- Alcoholic Beverage License Application: Amici, LKO, LLC
- Budget Amendment: Tax Assessor’s Office
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a construction project at the County Annex, authorizing budget adjustments from the General Fund's prior year's fund balance for the project, which includes Elections space, Fire & EMS space, Apparatus & Equipment Bays, Public Safety Administration, and a secondary entrance roadway. The project's construction pricing totaled $1,153,486.10, with an additional approximately $500,000 for the secondary entrance roadway. All other agenda items, including preliminary and final plat requests, an alcoholic beverage license, a hangar lease assignment, an intergovernmental agreement for a part-time magistrate, a budget adjustment for the Tax Assessor's Office, and Firefly Trail property acquisition funding, were also approved unanimously.
- Approved preliminary plat for Richland Pointe, Section I (13 lots) (unanimous)
- Approved preliminary plat for Richland Pointe Village, Phase I (25 lots) (unanimous)
- Approved final plat for Richland Pointe Village, Phase IA, Lots 14-17 and 24-25 (6 lots) (unanimous)
- Approved alcoholic beverage license for Amici LKO, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved hangar lease assignment from Standridge Color Corp. to Arcovia Air, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved intergovernmental agreement for part-time magistrate position (unanimous)
- Approved budget adjustment for Tax Assessor's Office to use South Data and add online modules (unanimous)
- Approved $1.15M construction project at County Annex (unanimous)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors is holding a work session to discuss a revaluation project. The session includes an update from McCormick Associates.
- Revaluation Project Update from McCormick Associates
The Greene County Board of Assessors held a work session and received a presentation from Terry and Kelly McCormick of McCormick and Associates on the current progress of the re-valuation. No action was taken by the board during this session.
- Heard presentation on re-valuation progress; no action taken.
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board will review the budget and receive an update on the Revaluation Project. The agenda includes reviews of personal property, ACO summaries, and conservation use applications.
- Review of Budget
- Revaluation Project Update
- John Lunsford w/ Deen’s LLC Personal Property
- Conservation Use breach and application reviews
The Board of Assessors approved the February minutes, the ACO Summary, and the 2021 timber, conservation use, and forest land protection values from the Department of Revenue. They tabled one conservation use application (085-0-00-023-0) for more information and approved the remaining conservation use applications as presented. The board also discussed the current budget, noting the department is 8% under budget, with no action needed.
- Approved minutes from February 24, 2021 meeting.
- Approved ACO Summary as presented.
- Tabled conservation use application 085-0-00-023-0 for more information.
- Approved remaining conservation use applications as presented.
- Accepted 2021 Owner Harvest Timber Value, Conservation Use Land Value, and Forest Land Protection Land Values from Department of Revenue.
Board of Elections and Registration
The Board will meet to adopt the agenda and approve the minutes from the February 10th meeting. The session includes a staff report and opportunities for public comment.
- Adoption of February 10th Meeting Minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several plat requests and a rezoning application. The meeting also includes discussions on subdivision regulations and a probation services agreement.
- Conditional Use Request for a guest house at 1000 Plum Orchard Road
- Rezoning of Greene Hills Subdivision from R2 to A2
- Preliminary Plat Requests for Oconee Heights Phase II and The Homesteads Section III
- Final Plat Request for Hidden Harbor Phase II
- Probation Services Agreement for Probate and Magistrate Courts
The Board approved amendments to the Subdivision Regulations, a conditional use for a guest house, preliminary plats for Oconee Heights Phase II and The Homesteads Section III, a rezoning for Greene Hills, a final plat revision for Hidden Harbor, a probation services agreement, and a transit capital match. A policy to address campaign activity at the County Annex failed 2-3.
- Approved amendments to the Subdivision Regulations.
- Approved conditional use for a guest house at 1000 Plum Orchard Road.
- Approved preliminary plat for Oconee Heights, Phase II (10 lots).
- Approved rezoning of Greene Hills Subdivision from R2 to A2.
- Approved final plat revision for Hidden Harbor, Phase II (63 lots).
- Approved preliminary plat for The Homesteads, Section III (9 lots).
- Approved probation services agreements for Probate and Magistrate Courts.
- Denied policy on campaign activity at County Annex (failed 2-3).
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to consider an adjustment to the FY2020 budget. The body will also hold a discussion regarding subdivision regulations, though no action will be taken on that item.
- Consideration of a FY2020 Budget Adjustment
- Discussion of Subdivision Regulations
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a final FY2020 budget adjustment to facilitate the completion of the audit. The board also discussed possible changes to the Subdivision Regulations but took no official action.
- Approved FY2020 Budget Adjustment as prepared (unanimous)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Greene County Board of Tax Assessors will hold its monthly meeting to approve minutes, review the budget, and get updates on the revaluation project and ACO summary. They will also consider two conservation use breaches—one with penalty and one without due to owner death—and review conservation use applications.
- Conservation use breach with penalty for parcel 108-0-00-027-0
- Conservation use breach without penalty for parcel G10-0-00-003-A due to owner death
- Review of budget
- Revaluation project update
- Approval of minutes from January 13, 2021
The Board of Tax Assessors approved the January minutes, the ACO Summary, and multiple conservation use applications, while tabling one application for more information. Two conservation use breaches were approved, one with penalty and one without due to owner death. The board also discussed the budget and parcel combining policy, with no action needed.
- Approved January 13, 2021 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved ACO Summary list (unanimous)
- Approved breach of 108-0-00-027-0 with penalty (unanimous)
- Approved breach of G10-0-00-003-A without penalty due to owner death (unanimous)
- Tabled conservation use application G10-0-00-003-0 for more information (unanimous)
- Approved remaining conservation use applications (unanimous)
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Greene County Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting to consider two land use requests. The body will review a conditional use request for a guest house and a preliminary plat for a residential subdivision phase.
- Conditional use request for a guest house at 1000 Plum Orchard Road
- Preliminary plat request for Oconee Heights Subdivision, Phase II to create 10 single-family residential lots
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Greene County Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a conditional use request for a guest house and two residential subdivision projects. The body will also vote on the January 26, 2021 meeting minutes.
- Conditional use request for a guest house at 1000 Plum Orchard Road
- Preliminary plat for Oconee Heights Subdivision Phase II to create 10 single-family residential lots
- Construction drawings for Traditions at Carey Station Phases 3 & 4 creating 63 single-family residential lots
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Board of Commissioners for a conditional use permit for a guest house at 1000 Plum Orchard Road and for the preliminary plat of Oconee Heights Subdivision Phase II. The commission also unanimously approved construction drawings for Traditions at Carey Station Phases 3 & 4. The meeting minutes from January 6 and January 26, 2021, were approved unanimously.
- Approved minutes of January 6, 2021, and January 26, 2021, unanimously.
- Recommended approval of conditional use for a guest house at 1000 Plum Orchard Road (unanimous).
- Recommended approval of preliminary plat for Oconee Heights Subdivision Phase II (unanimous).
- Approved construction drawings for Traditions at Carey Station Phases 3 & 4 (unanimous).
Board of Elections and Registration
The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to review a staff report and adopt the minutes from the January 13 meeting. The session includes time for public comment and political party reports.
- Adoption of January 13th meeting minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss several policy amendments and property matters. Key items include the closure of SPLOST VI funding and the acquisition of airport property.
- Consideration of projects and expenditures to close out SPLOST VI funding
- Consideration of property acquisitions for the airport
- Consideration of amendments to subdivision regulations
- Consideration of a probation services agreement for the courts
- Consideration of a resolution declaring property as surplus
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners met for a work session to discuss various projects and personnel targets. No official actions were taken during this meeting.
- TSPLOST discussion
- Firefly Trail Project
- Airport Hanger and Ground Leases
- C. Weldon Annex elections space and improvements
- FY2022 personnel targets including Director of Building, Zoning, & Projects and Procurement Manager
The Greene County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting on January 29, 2021, to discuss several items including TSPLOST, the Firefly Trail Project, airport leases, campaign signs, elections space, courthouse occupancy, tournament fields, recreational activity, and FY2022 personnel targets. No official action was taken during the meeting.
- No official action taken on any discussed items
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Greene County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to discuss changes to the county's subdivision regulations. This request was made by the County Manager.
- Proposed textual amendments to the County’s current Subdivision Regulations
The Greene County Planning and Zoning Commission held a public meeting to consider proposed textual amendments to the County's Subdivision Regulations, as requested by the County Manager. No public comments were submitted in writing, but one citizen voiced concerns about the potential impact of requiring 100 feet of road frontage per lot. The commission did not vote on the amendments during this meeting.
- Held public meeting on Subdivision Regulations amendment (no vote taken)
- Heard public comment from Kayle Cowherd on road frontage requirement
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to elect a Chairman, Vice-Chair, and Board Secretary. The agenda includes a budget review and an update on the revaluation project.
- Election of Chairman, Vice-Chair and Board Secretary
- Review of Budget
- Discussion of possible CUVA Breach with penalty 018/640
- Revaluation Project Update
Board of Elections and Registration
The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to certify the results of the January 5, 2021 election. The board will also vote to adopt the meeting agenda and approve minutes from the December 9, 2020 meeting.
- Certification of Greene County Jan 5, 2021 Election Results
- Adoption of December 9, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several plat and rezoning requests for developments at Lake Oconee and The Homesteads. The meeting also includes discussions on public safety funding, intergovernmental agreements with Siloam, and the reestablishment of the Probate Court Chief Clerk position.
- Rezoning request for The Homesteads from A1/LR1 to PUD
- Final Plat Requests for Del Webb at Lake Oconee (Parcel 6) and Sunset Bluff at Lake Oconee
- SPLOST adjustments for Liberty Fire Department and Station Alerting System/Fuel Tanks
- Recreation Fund Balance Project for Laser Grade Baseball Fields
- Settlement Agreement with Craft Auto Center, Inc.
The Greene County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved all agenda items, including four subdivision plats (Del Webb Parcel 6, The Homesteads Section II, Sunset Bluff), a 1,279-acre rezoning to PUD, and a $400,000 indigent care contract with St. Mary's. They also reestablished the Probate Court Chief Clerk position, adopted GDOT's Open Roads Policy, and approved SPLOST adjustments and intergovernmental agreements with Siloam.
- Approved final plat for Del Webb at Lake Oconee, Parcel 6 (15 lots, 5.63 acres) unanimously
- Approved rezoning of 1,279.04 acres off Hatcher's Run Road from A1/LR1 to PUD unanimously
- Approved preliminary and final plat for The Homesteads, Section II (4 lots, 20.15 acres) unanimously
- Approved final plat for Sunset Bluff at Lake Oconee (58 lots, 75.05 acres) unanimously
- Reestablished Probate Court Chief Clerk position using FY2021 budget funds unanimously
- Adopted Resolution 2021.1.12(a) for $400,000 indigent care contract with St. Mary's Health Care System unanimously
- Adopted GDOT Local Open Roads Policy (Resolution 2021.1.12(b)) unanimously
- Approved SPLOST VI to VII fund reallocation for Liberty Fire Department ($250,000) unanimously
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing several residential development requests. This includes a large re-zoning application for The Homesteads and various plat and construction drawing approvals for Lake Oconee developments.
- Re-zoning application for The Homesteads to change 1,279.04 acres from A1/LR1 to PUD
- Construction drawings for Del Webb @ Lake Oconee Phase II Unit VI Parcels 16 & 17 (90 lots)
- Final Plat for Del Webb at Lake Oconee Parcel 6 (15 lots)
- Final Plat for Sunset Bluff at Lake Oconee off Parks Mill Dr (58 lots)
- Preliminary Plat and construction drawings for The Homesteads Section II (4 lots)
The Greene County Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved construction drawings for the final phase of Del Webb at Lake Oconee, adding 90 single-family lots. It also recommended approval to the Board of Commissioners for the rezoning of The Homesteads (1,279 acres) to PUD, along with related preliminary and final plats and construction drawings, all contingent on the rezoning. The commission recommended approval of final plats for Del Webb Parcel 6 (15 lots) and Sunset Bluff at Lake Oconee (58 lots). All votes were unanimous.
- Approved construction drawings for Del Webb Phase II Unit VI Parcels 16 & 17, 90 lots (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of final plat for Del Webb Parcel 6, 15 lots (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of rezoning The Homesteads from A1/LR1 to PUD, 1,279.04 acres (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of preliminary plat for The Homesteads Section II, 4 lots, contingent on rezoning (unanimous)
- Approved construction drawings for The Homesteads Section II, contingent on rezoning and preliminary plat (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of final plat for The Homesteads Section II, contingent on rezoning and preliminary plat (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of final plat for Sunset Bluff at Lake Oconee, 58 lots (unanimous)
- Approved November 24, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)