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Commission approves two rezoning requests, authorizes service-delivery amendment for housing revitalization and OKs indigent defense contract
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The Board approved rezoning for properties on Oakridge Church Road and Ferry Lake Road, agreed to amend a service delivery strategy to include housing revitalization, and approved an indigent defense contract with attorney John Mobley; appointments and consent items were also handled.
At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Tift County Board of Commissioners approved two rezoning petitions, agreed to a City of Tifton request to amend the county’s Service Delivery Strategy to include housing revitalization, and approved a new agreement for indigent defense services in State Court and DUI Court.
Rezoning actions: The Board approved TC-TA-24-01, a petition by Oakridge Properties, LLC (agent Jeremy Campbell) to rezone 12.621 acres at 462 Oakridge Church Road (Map 0062 Parcel 076) from R8M/MHP (Residential/Manufactured Home Park) to WLI (Wholesale Light Industrial) to allow a manufactured home sales and repair lot; the Planning Commission had recommended approval and no speakers opposed. The Board also approved TC-ZA-24-02, a petition by Richard Arnett (agent John Hicks) to rezone 2.88 acres on Ferry Lake Road (Map 0071 Parcel 031) from GB (General Business) to AG (Agriculture) for a single-family dwelling; Planning Commission recommended approval and there were no objections. Both rezoning motions carried 5-0.
Service-delivery amendment: County Manager Jim Carter said the City of Tifton provided forms to amend the Service Delivery Strategy to include housing revitalization; Commissioner Donnie Hester moved to approve the amendment and the motion carried 5-0. Christopher Burchell had expressed concerns during the public-comment period about the City’s request, but no detailed objections were recorded in the minutes.
Indigent defense: The Board approved an agreement with attorney John Mobley to provide indigent defense services in State Court and DUI Court. Meeting minutes note that Mobley formerly served in the Office of the Circuit Public Defender and is now in private practice; State Court Judge Herbert Benson wished to continue using his services. The Board also reappointed Matthew Waldrop to a five-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals and authorized participation in the Endo International bankruptcy claim by returning a ballot by the Feb. 22, 2024 deadline, as recommended by County Attorney Anthony Rowell.
Other business handled through the consent agenda included approval of E&Rs for the Tax Commissioner ($120,346.53), contracting Dependable Paint Company to paint the courthouse ($42,500), rejection of all bids for the GSP Hangar project, and approval of a retail malt beverage and wine package license for Jiya and Niya LLC (Chetan Patel) at 2473 Hwy 82 E.