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Haralson County commissioners: key votes and appointments from the meeting
Summary
The board approved prior minutes and an amended agenda, rejected and rebid a driveway repair for the Waco Fire Station No. 9, appointed Clayton Lovern to the planning & zoning board, adopted a hiring/firing policy change, approved convenience‑center holiday closures, designated the historic courthouse for grand jury use, and voted to enter executive session.
At the Haralson County Board of Commissioners meeting, members handled multiple procedural and action items. Key outcomes:
- Minutes approved (regular meeting Oct. 6; work session Oct. 21; special call Oct. 21). Motion carried 5–0.
- Agenda amended to add item 11 (resolution designating the historic courthouse for grand jury use). Motion to approve the agenda as amended carried by voice/hand vote.
- Waco Fire Station No. 9 driveway repair bids: board voted to reject prior bids and rebid with new specifications to repair the entire parking lot. Motion carried 5–0.
- Planning & Zoning Board: after nominations and votes among three applicants (Clayton Lovern; John Hutchison; Kenneth Smith), the board appointed Clayton Lovern by a narrow vote (recorded as 3–2 in discussion).
- Elections board resolution: the board approved a resolution asking the Georgia General Assembly to allow county commissioners to fill future vacancies on the local Board of Elections (vote 4–1). (See separate article for fuller debate.)
- Road easement: staff reported a developer now seeks fee simple title for a residential development and a sewer easement; commissioners tabled the item for review by the architect and project manager.
- Hiring/firing policy: commissioners adopted a policy change allowing any commissioner to bring hiring or firing of a department head before the board. Motion carried 5–0.
- Convenience centers: commissioners amended and approved closing convenience centers on the day before Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve. Motion carried.
- Grand jury location: the board adopted a resolution designating the historic courthouse lobby/courtroom as an alternative location for the grand jury when other courtrooms are occupied; logistics clarified that grand‑jury proceedings remain secret and doors must be covered. Motion carried.
- Executive session: chairman moved to enter executive session for land acquisition and personnel matters; motion approved.
Motions, movers and tallies as recorded in the meeting minutes are summarized below.
