Paulding County commissioners approve roundabout support, safety plan and other routine actions

The Paulding County Board of Commissioners approved six new-business items at a regular meeting, including a letter supporting the Georgia Department of Transportation's plan for a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of SR 61 (Cartersville Highway), Harmony Grove Church Road and Cochran Road and adoption of Resolution 2025-17, the county's 2025 Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.

The actions were taken by voice vote with no recorded opposition and covered transportation improvements, land and utility transactions, a design contract and a resolution confirming an executive real estate decision. Commissioners also approved the June meeting minutes and a five-item consent agenda earlier in the session.

Why it matters: Support for the roundabout signals local backing for a GDOT safety project at a busy intersection. The comprehensive safety action plan sets countywide priorities for 2025, and the approved design and utility relocation contract advances planned widening work on SR 92 between Hiram Park and Maxwell Road.

What commissioners approved

- A motion authorizing the chairman to sign a letter to the Georgia Department of Transportation supporting installation of a single-lane roundabout at SR 61 (Cartersville Highway), Harmony Grove Church Road and Cochran Road. The motion was moved by Commissioner Snyder and seconded by Commissioner Galloway; it was approved by voice vote.

- Adoption of Resolution 2025-17, the Paulding County 2025 Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The motion to adopt was made by Commissioner Galloway and seconded; the board approved the resolution.

- Granting a sewer easement to the City of Dallas at the sheriff's office training facilities (Post 2). The motion to approve was made by a commissioner identified in the meeting transcript and seconded by Commissioner Snyder; the easement was approved by voice vote.

- Transfer of 33.569 acres (identified in the record as partial L) at the county airport from Paulding County as sole owner to joint ownership with the Paulding County Airport Authority. The motion was moved and seconded and approved by the board.

- Award of design work and water/sewer relocation for the SR 92 widening (Hiram Park to Maxwell Road) to a firm identified in the meeting (Realis), in an amount not to exceed $99,698. The purchase is funded through the county's renewal and extension fund and the board approved the award.

- Adoption of Resolution 2025-18, confirming an executive decision taken for purposes of real estate. The motion to approve was moved and seconded; the board approved the resolution.

Announcements and department introduction

Before the formal agenda, staff announced a change to the Rides for Wishes fundraiser: the ride will start at 8 a.m. at Veterans Park (240 Constitution Boulevard), proceed across SR 278 to the Tara Drummond Trailhead and return to Veterans Park for a finish with live entertainment, a coffee truck and a food truck. A meeting speaker said that proceeds raised with Make-A-Wish Georgia would remain in Paulding County to sponsor local families with critically ill children.

Communications staff introduced the county's newly formed communications department. "The public county communications department serves as a central in connecting citizens, businesses, elected officials, and all county departments," John Grant said, describing responsibilities that include event promotion, social media, live-streaming meetings, drone operations and in-house video production.

Procedural notes

All new-business items were presented during the meeting's new-business segment and carried by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript. The board adjourned at the conclusion of the regular session.

Ending

The meeting concluded with no executive session requested; the board moved to adjourn after the listed items were approved and announcements were made.