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Commissioners remove BrightMark presentation from agenda after procedural objection; residents present petition opposing project
Summary
The board voted to remove a scheduled BrightMark presentation from the Jan. 28 agenda on procedural grounds; during public comment residents presented a petition (stated as more than 600 signatures) and spoke against a proposed BrightMark-related industrial project in the county.
The Upson County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 28 to remove a scheduled presentation and discussion about BrightMark from the meeting agenda after a commissioner said the board lacked authority to deliberate on the matter at this time.
A commissioner moved to remove “Item 8d, presentation discussion with Rusty Blackstock about BrightMark,” saying the county does not have decision-making authority over BrightMark and that the item was added to the agenda without the required approvals. The motion passed by recorded voice vote with the full board recorded in favor.
After the agenda change, dozens of residents…
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