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Heard County commissioners approve rezoning, several appointments and honor longtime employee
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Summary
The Heard County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 23 approved rezoning of 8 acres at 19770 Georgia Highway 100, confirmed appointments to DFACS and the Planning Commission, approved a McClain Drive item and presented a 40-year service award to Robert Nelms. Public hearings on a road abandonment and the rezoning were closed.
The Heard County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 23, 2021, at the Heard County Administration Building and took several routine and substantive actions, including approving a rezoning request for property on Georgia Highway 100 and confirming local appointments.
Chairman Lee Boone opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. and presented Robert Nelms with a plaque recognizing 40 years of service to Heard County. During the public-comment period, Kathy Knowles said she knew Nelms “served this county longer than the plaque recognized because he started off in civil defense.”
The board held two public hearings. Loy Howard requested formal closure of a road he said had been abandoned after a bridge closure so he could clear title; the board voted to close the public hearing on that matter (motion by Commissioner Larry Hooks; second by Commissioner James Perry). Separately, Mr. Drake requested rezoning of 8 acres at 19770 Georgia Highway 100 from Rural Development to Agricultural; the board closed that public hearing (motion by Commissioner Larry Hammond; second by Commissioner Gwen Caldwell) and later placed the rezoning on the new-business agenda for a final vote.
Under new business the board approved the McClain Drive request (motion by Commissioner Gwen Caldwell; second by Commissioner Larry Hammond) and then unanimously approved the rezoning for 19770 Georgia Highway 100 (motion by Commissioner Gwen Caldwell; second by Commissioner James Perry). The transcript does not specify additional details of the McClain Drive request beyond that it was approved.
The board also addressed appointments: Commissioner Larry Hammond recommended Dan Boswell for the Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) Board; the board approved that appointment (motion by Hammond; second by Perry). In old business, Commissioner Larry Hooks recommended Rick Jones to the Planning Commission and the board approved that appointment (motion by Hooks; second by Hammond). The board approved the minutes of its Jan. 26, 2021 meeting (motion by Hooks; second by David Walls).
No executive session was held. On motion by Commissioner Gwen Caldwell and second by Commissioner Larry Hammond, the board voted to adjourn; the meeting ended at 7:09 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Close public hearing: road abandonment — motion (Hooks), second (Perry) — outcome: hearing closed (Board voted unanimously). - Close public hearing: rezoning at 19770 GA Hwy. 100 — motion (Hammond), second (Caldwell) — outcome: hearing closed (Board voted unanimously). - Approve minutes (Jan. 26, 2021) — motion (Hooks), second (Walls) — outcome: approved (Board voted unanimously). - McClain Drive request — motion (Caldwell), second (Hammond) — outcome: approved (Board voted unanimously). - Rezoning: 19770 GA Hwy. 100 (Rural Development → Agricultural, 8 acres) — motion (Caldwell), second (Perry) — outcome: approved (Board voted unanimously). - DFACS Board appointment — Dan Boswell — motion (Hammond), second (Perry) — outcome: appointment approved (Board voted unanimously). - Planning Commission appointment — Rick Jones — motion (Hooks), second (Hammond) — outcome: appointment approved (Board voted unanimously).
The board recorded no executive session and adjourned at 7:09 p.m.