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Habersham County commissioners approve burn-ordinance changes, broadband grant amendment and energy audit LOI; several appointments confirmed
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Habersham County Board of Commissioners approved a set of ordinances, an amended broadband grant agreement with Windstream, a letter of intent for an energy-savings audit and a resolution to remain opted into HB 581; multiple appointments were confirmed.
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 27 approved several ordinances and agreements, including a second reading of a revised open-burning ordinance, an amended broadband public–private partnership agreement with Windstream, a letter of intent for a guaranteed energy-savings audit, and a resolution expressing the county’s intent to remain opted into House Bill 581. The board also confirmed multiple board and commission appointments.
The board approved the second reading of amendments to Article 2 (open burning) of Chapter 30, Fire Prevention and Protection, which staff said was revised to bring county rules into alignment with OCGA §12-6-90 and the state forestry requirements. County Fire and EMS officials and the Georgia Forestry Commission’s statewide standards were cited during the presentation. The motion to accept the revision on second reading carried.
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