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Gordon County commissioners approve appointments, event permits and authorizations; begin Hazard Mitigation Plan process
Summary
The board approved multiple routine items including an appointment to Highland Rivers Behavioral Health’s governing board, two Historic Preservation Commission events, USACE site access authorization, an acting public works appointment and authorization to apply for the 2027 Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Gordon County commissioners approved a series of routine appointments, event permits and interagency authorizations during their September 2024 regular session.
Appointments and personnel: The board moved and approved the appointment of Captain Chuck Kirby to fill the Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Governing Board vacancy left by Lane Bennett; the appointment was described as a three-year term expected to expire June 30, 2027. The board also approved a resolution appointing Reston Hogan to act in the absence of the Public Works Director.
Events and local programs: The Historic Preservation Commission’s requests to hold two events at the Battlefield Pavilion were approved: a relic-identification day on Saturday, Sept. 28, and a reading-the-history day on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Commissioners approved both items after a motion and second.
Interagency and planning authorizations: The board authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enter a site at 1224 Pleasant Hill Road for project review and investigative work and designated Brandon Smith to act as the county’s agent in dealings with USACE. Commissioners also authorized emergency management to begin the process of completing the 2027 Gordon County Hazard Mitigation Plan so the county can pursue grants to fund planning.
Votes at a glance: Several items were approved by voice vote or motion with no roll-call recorded in the transcript; the public hearing opening and closing were supported by roll-call votes recorded on the transcript. Where the transcript recorded a roll-call, the responses were affirmative and the motions carried.
Why it matters: The Highland Rivers appointment affects representation on a local behavioral-health governing board. Authorization for the Hazard Mitigation Plan starts a multiyear process that enables the county to seek federal and state mitigation grants. USACE access authorization allows environmental and project review tied to federal permitting and oversight.
What’s next: The Hazard Mitigation Plan process will proceed to planning and grant-application steps. Other appointments and approvals took effect as routine board actions during the meeting.
