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Tift County tables proposed ban on tethering and delays alcohol license decision for Eldorado Food Mart
Summary
Commissioners tabled Ordinance No. 2023‑04 on leash and tether requirements after staff cited higher per‑capita bite rates compared with neighboring counties and appointed two commissioners to work with staff; the board also tabled an alcohol license application for Eldorado Food Mart LLC to allow attorney review of parking/safety concerns.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 13 tabled proposed changes to the county’s animal‑control rules and delayed action on an alcohol license application while staff and commissioners seek further review.
County Manager Jim Carter and Animal Control Director Candice Hernandez presented staff analysis saying Tift County’s per‑capita bite rate is “extremely high” and higher than Lowndes and Dougherty counties, prompting staff to recommend prohibiting animal tethering as part of Ordinance No. 2023‑04. Commissioners discussed the proposal and Chairman Tony McBrayer appointed Commissioners Greg Wood and Melissa Hughes to work with Carter and Hernandez to refine the ordinance language. Commissioners then voted to table the ordinance to allow that work to continue.
On a separate agenda item, County Manager Jim Carter noted Maksudur Rahman has applied for Retail Malt Beverage Package and Retail Wine Package licenses for Eldorado Food Mart LLC at 4112 US 41 South; Mrs. Jordan said the location currently holds a license and Rahman would be the new owner. Commissioner Paul Webb presented a photograph showing patrons parking in no‑parking zones near the store and said the intersection creates sight‑distance and safety concerns. Webb asked that the application be tabled until the December meeting to allow the county attorney time to review the situation; the board approved tabling the application.
No final vote was taken on the tethering ordinance or the license application; both items were scheduled for further review and return to the board at the December regular session.
