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Pownell said the annexation would enable about 4,670 new homes in the area and that, when combined with other approvals, the road could see roughly 1,500 more houses in the near term. He told commissioners that a state inspector had modeled the potential effect of a failure of his category-2 dam and said the failure radius and downstream impacts could be substantial; he asked who would pay to upgrade the dam if required — the county, the city or the developer.

During public comment the board voted to allow Pownell an additional three minutes. Commissioner Kaker moved to grant the extra time; a second was recorded and the board approved the extension by voice vote. Later in the meeting Chairman Estes made a motion to go into executive session to discuss real estate; a second was given and the board voted in favor by voice vote. The chair said the board would not return to open session and would adjourn from executive session.

Why this matters: annexations can change municipal boundaries and trigger changes in zoning, services, tax jurisdiction and permits; residents raised specific public-safety and infrastructure questions tied to the proposed development and the dam inspection outcomes.

Ending: County staff acknowledged receipt of Pownell's submission and said staff would follow up; the transcript records the board's vote to allow extra comment and the subsequent motion to go into executive session on real estate but does not record further public-action outcomes on the annexation in the provided excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting - 04/08/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident asked Paulding County commissioners to object to a City of Dallas annexation of 318.42 acres and raised dam-safety concerns; the board voted to allow the speaker an additional three minutes and later voted to go into executive session to discuss real estate and adjourned from that session.","taxTitle","Paulding County, Georgia","taxId",12823,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6081920,"Commissioners consider sheriff vehicle purchase and consent items including surplus sale and an appointment",131,1715000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2940787-9a0e8c8690765c9dac1dfe786b43950e&start=1715&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2940787-9a0e8c8690765c9dac1dfe786b43950e/thumbnail_1715000.jpg","/articles/6081920/Paulding-County/Georgia/Commissioners-consider-sheriff-vehicle-purchase-and-consent-items-including-surplus-sale-and-an-appointment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081920-179f9c29a38c1778296459779aca0cc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212035&Signature=WdAtXqNSe2pyVLI7YsXlRjMignrHCJjCG-h2fjfT2kANERaGe-4XfZc4ywdutAUVt5N6Lp8xc8WyJqAkK4caGHLdbAvZIS0isc-Ju7lUHGhf~AYLLbsqtAhLCeMPHwWDefT6z3KBcdBAPFARScNH2kDh~OJf3a1EqkwBD0hw~w9pOFHSrLMgtTEwcxb6tl7jHa7It6bcz5dRFnHSRNdXDl-4uB3PZka-6HRZd0NNSnNqwXExRu1gYZSw4DOCIJNjsW7sInMRyixgrcGirmNxcvSXu0wO8lZUGpAxs~UahXzYxYzQABwKmAssfN40jfAnm7m2Wb3A5JZr4RaMWPRUGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paulding County commissioners heard a request to purchase a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe from Hardy Chevrolet for $60,195 using state contract pricing and SPLOST funding to meet a vehicle need identified in the sheriff's 2026 budget.

County staff said the vehicle is available on a state contract and that the procurement window for similar vehicles will not likely reopen before next year; the sheriff requested that the county use SPLOST funds to acquire the Tahoe now to align with the department's 2026 budget request. The presented price was $60,195, described as the state-contract price from the dealer.

On the consent agenda, staff listed three items for consideration: authorize sale of surplus equipment (a fire engine) to Harrison County Fire Department for $10,000; declare additional listed items surplus and approve disposal by sale, trade or donation (including another fire engine from the fire department); and appoint Richard Wynne to the Construction Board with a term starting April 8, 2025, through Dec. 30, 2025. Staff identified funding sources for the Tahoe purchase as SPLOST and for various road and capital items elsewhere as general funds or SPLOST as noted on the agenda.

Why this matters: the vehicle purchase uses SPLOST funding and is tied to the sheriff's staffing and equipment plan; the surplus sale and appointment affect intergovernmental equipment transfers and local board composition.

Ending: The transcript records the items presented for the board's consideration; no detailed roll-call vote on the Tahoe purchase or the consent list is recorded in the available segment of the transcript.","The board reviewed a request to purchase a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe for the sheriff's office using state contract pricing and SPLOST funds and considered consent items including a surplus-equipment sale, surplus declarations and an appointment to the construction board.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6081925,"Paulding County discusses asphalt surface-treatment award and approves extra engineering funds for Metromont Road",487,1549000,2036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2940787-9a0e8c8690765c9dac1dfe786b43950e&start=1549&end=2036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2940787-9a0e8c8690765c9dac1dfe786b43950e/thumbnail_1549000.jpg","/articles/6081925/Paulding-County/Georgia/Paulding-County-discusses-asphalt-surface-treatment-award-and-approves-extra-engineering-funds-for-Metromont-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081925-29cddd285b0fd8dd514c55ecffc760fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212035&Signature=Aq2-xp4lPXT6GffMnLK0~2p599mbyTT6EHdv7i~1-DHg7IkYwRTdKR~uwCXZxkbuGZBMAHCtuSLOYm9RbxXZ97~29V0nlr8UDNfQwJ-MxajBOMh4bZx5IpTsSdm1rVH8hjejOTV8BVF4-eAvmImB~7Lzo45EJZ7ZLXW3kGrOomS-0cgVTsHBN7rHJ-J8fLdvW5bmXOGM~NRQvO6q4vFW8l63XekjIi~CnAB7DMGsV6o0orMEpxezFFBW98fTeUONSmqZuTKSYr~H48hADL2f4v1sOVpBkcd3rSP~bU5BRx6JE3m-kOiBULHu0QHTh94TqktsvBVDZQi66tr1CQ5xAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paulding County commissioners heard presentations on two transportation contracts: a recommended award of the 2025 asphalt bituminous surface treatment, Project No. 1, to Northwest Georgia Paving Inc. for $703,113.75, and a supplemental agreement with RK&K LLP to add $41,260 in engineering work on the Metromont Road improvements.

County Department of Transportation staff said the surface-treatment contract covers 8.695 miles, a triple bituminous surface treatment with prime coat and a box seal on 11 roads. DOT said the low bid of $703,113.75 was 17.5% lower than the county estimate and lower than a similar 2024 contract; funding for the surface-treatment project was identified as general-fund dollars.

Separately, staff described the Metromont Road design contract originally awarded to RK&K LLP on Sept. 28, 2021, for $129,268.56. DOT said work slowed because of staffing shortages and that resuming design requires additional scope for extended pay limits, right-of-way negotiation hours, revisions to Old Roper Road design, and traffic-control planning. The requested supplemental is $41,260, which DOT said brings the total engineering agreement to $170,528.56. DOT provided a tentative letting date of fall 2025 but noted multiple right-of-way parcels still must be acquired.

Why this matters: the projects affect safety and road surfaces across multiple commission posts. Commissioners asked staff for clarifications about per-mile costs, paving versus surface treatment choices, and constraints such as right-of-way limits that make full paving infeasible on some segments.

Details reported by staff: the surface-treatment contract covers a triple-surface aggregate-and-tar application intended to provide a harder sealed surface than basic crushed-millings treatments; the Metromont work will include widening a nonresidential segment to county nonresidential standards and intersection geometry improvements at Rosedale Drive and Ingram Road. DOT said funding for the RK&K supplemental will be provided by SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax). The project schedule remains contingent on right-of-way acquisition.

No roll-call vote on the contract awards was recorded in the available transcript. DOT and finance staff recommended award of the asphalt surface-treatment contract to Northwest Georgia Paving Inc. and presented the RK&K supplemental for board authorization.

Ending: Staff said they will return with final agreements, right-of-way status updates and a refined letting timetable; commissioners did not state a formal roll-call vote on the surface-treatment award in the recorded segment.","County staff recommended awarding a 2025 triple bituminous surface treatment contract for 8.695 miles to Northwest Georgia Paving and requested a supplemental engineering agreement with RK&K LLP to resume and extend design work on Metromont Road; funding sources cited were general funds and SPLOST.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident urges objection to Dallas annexation; commissioners grant extra comment time and move to executive session on real estate

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