Meriwether County board approves rezoning, road paving, truck ordinance and administrative measures
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Summary
At its Nov. 10 meeting the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners approved a special-use rezoning for a communications tower, authorized a developer-funded paving of a 2,000-foot section of Ellis Road, adopted a no-through-truck ordinance, and approved multiple administrative items including a benefits-broker change and a $35,654.38 bucket-truck修
The Meriwether County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 10 approved a slate of votes that included land-use, roadwork and administrative actions.
The board voted to approve case PC25-013, a special-use rezoning requested by TileCo LLC to authorize a communications facility on parcel 107-030-001 (3522 Harmony Church Road). The motion to rezone to an LDR special-use designation passed by voice vote after commissioners reviewed staff findings.
Commissioners approved a motion allowing a developer to pay to pave a 2,000-foot section of Ellis Road provided the pavement meets county standards, is bonded per county ordinance and the county formally accepts the road into its system. The motion included a requirement that new paving must start at existing pavement and was passed by voice vote.
The board adopted Ordinance Amendment 2025-04 establishing no-through-truck routes and related enforcement provisions. Staff said the ordinance identifies 49 roads proposed for designation with DOT-style signage; commissioners discussed exceptions for businesses located on restricted roads and the practical enforcement implications before approving the ordinance as presented.
In administrative business the board:
- Approved Mark 3 as the county's new employee benefits broker, contingent on legal review of the contract and with authority for the chair and vice chair to sign related documents. - Authorized $35,654.38 in repairs to a 2007 bucket truck to meet safety standards and directed staff to pursue a preventive maintenance agreement. - Approved several grant-recording budget amendments required for audit (including a tire grant, a fire/EMS grant and an airport entrance road grant) and authorized signatures for required documents. - Authorized the creation of a new bank account to hold 2026 SPLOST funds at F&M Bank.
Several items were tabled or scheduled for more review: the allocation of certain general-fund projects (tabled to Nov. 25), and Dean's commercial radio-equipment/site-services proposal (tabled to Dec. 8 for additional tower dimension work with PSC).