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Votes at a glance: Henry County Board approves SPLOST easement, denies fence code change, adopts several consent resolutions
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda (multiple administrative resolutions), authorized a right-of-way/easement acquisition for a Jonesboro Road widening parcel, denied a ULDC amendment to expand front-yard fence permissions, and approved minutes and meeting scheduling items.
At its meeting the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved the consent agenda and took several additional votes summarized below.
Consent agenda (approved): county staff listed multiple consent items that passed as a package. Items included a resolution dissolving Henry First, Inc. (a 501(c)(3)); approval of the 2026 Board of Commissioners holiday schedule; a memorandum of understanding with the Board of Regents regarding cooperative extension services; acceptance of a juvenile court grant award of $106,365 from the Georgia Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to fund Functional Family Therapy for FY2026; and acceptance of SPLOST internship grants through the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Civic Affairs Foundation for SPLOST stormwater and transportation planning.
SPLOST right-of-way/easement acquisition (consent): The board approved Resolution No. 25-288 (title read into the record) to perfect the record and authorize acquisition of permanent right-of-way and driveway easements (parcel 45T) for the Jonesboro Road widening project, by negotiated purchase or condemnation pursuant to OCGA §§32-3-4 through 32-3-19. The easement totals and parcel specifics were read into the record (e.g., 4,844.25 sq ft permanent right-of-way, 4,584.7 sq ft permanent easement, driveway easement 1,306.8 sq ft) and the project is located in District 5.
ULDC front-yard fence amendment (denied): The board unanimously denied a proposed text amendment to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC AM-25-01) that would have allowed front-yard fence applications for properties in all zoning districts and subdivisions. Staff recommended denial, citing concerns that permitting front-yard fences without subdivision review could harm neighborhood character by allowing different fence types and heights on adjacent lots.
Other routine items: The board approved minutes for a prior meeting and heard county manager announcements, including SPLOST project updates, early voting start date, and upcoming community events. The board also set upcoming meeting dates for Oct. 21 and Nov. 4, and noted one scheduled meeting cancellation in November.
Votes recorded in the meeting: consent agenda — approved (motion carried); ULDC amendment — denied (unanimous); resolution to perfect the record for Jonesboro Road easement (Resolution No. 25-288) — approved on consent.
