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Fannin County board approves variances, equipment purchases, summer meal agreement and property purchase
Summary
At its meeting, the Fannin County Board of Commissioners approved multiple agenda items including three setback variances, an intergovernmental summer meal agreement with the school system, EMS and coroner equipment purchases, grant-funded washers/dryers, a rescue tool purchase and acquisition of property for Fire Station 2.
Fannin County commissioners approved a group of procedural and purchasing items during a county meeting, taking voice votes on variances, intergovernmental agreements and equipment purchases.
The board approved three setback/variance requests from developers (American Cowboy Construction LLC; COA LLC; Mountain Sunshine Properties LLC), an intergovernmental agreement with the Fannin County Board of Education to provide meals at the county recreation department’s summer program, and multiple equipment purchases across public safety and county operations.
Key approvals included an EMS upgrade of a power cot and a stair chair ($37,276.33), coroner services to relocate a cooler (authorization up to $7,766.25) and purchase a new walk-in cooler ($45,642.46), purchase of washers and dryers under a grant ($56,209.98), a rescue “combi” spreader/cutter tool ($14,240.66), and the purchase of roughly half an acre adjoining Mineral Bluff Fire Station No. 2 for $75,000.
Miss Williams, representing the school system in the intergovernmental agreement presentation, said the nutrition department expects to serve "about a hundred" children a day at the recreation department’s summer program. Commissioners moved and seconded the intergovernmental agreement and approved it by voice vote.
The EMS director and staff explained the cot purchase as an effort to standardize equipment across stations and ensure battery compatibility; the presentation noted the vendor offered a trade-in credit and a five-year service/warranty option. The coroner requested two quotes for refrigeration work; commissioners approved pursuing relocation/installation work and asked staff to confirm whether tax-exempt status would be applied to the vendor quotation.
On property acquisition, commissioners discussed buying a corner parcel across from the Mineral Bluff post office to square off and expand access to the new fire station. The board approved purchasing approximately one-half acre for $75,000 and directed county staff to follow up on contracts and closing steps.
Most items were approved with minimal discussion and by unanimous voice vote; the meeting record shows motions, seconds and prompt “aye” responses rather than roll-call tallies.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes for meeting dated 02/25/2025 — approved (voice vote). - American Cowboy Construction LLC variance (35 feet from center line, Hiawatha Trail) — approved (voice vote). - COA LLC subdivision (1-acre minimum lots with city water and individual septic, near Oktof River Road) — approved (voice vote). - Mountain Sunshine Properties LLC variance (38 feet from center line) — approved (voice vote). - Intergovernmental agreement with Fannin County Board of Education (2025 summer meal program; ~100 children/day) — approved (voice vote). - EMS purchase: power cot and stair chair — $37,276.33 — approved (voice vote). - Coroner refrigeration relocation (authorization up to $7,766.25) — approved (voice vote). - Coroner purchase: 12-door walk-in cooler — $45,642.46 — approved (voice vote). - EMA/grant purchase: four washers and dryers — $56,209.98 (under grant) — approved (voice vote). - Fire/rescue purchase: combi rescue tool (spreader/cutter) — $14,240.66 — approved (voice vote). - Purchase of property adjoining Mineral Bluff Fire Station No. 2 — approximately 0.5 acre for $75,000 — approved (voice vote).
Board members and staff said many of these purchases are covered by designated budgets or grant funds; where vendors quoted taxes, staff said they would follow up to confirm tax-exempt status.
Ending
Commissioners closed public business and moved to public comment and memorials; staff were directed to complete purchase paperwork and coordinate vendor scheduling and installations for the approved items.
