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Putnam County commissioners adopt Chapter 1 code changes, accept rezoning withdrawal and approve routine consent items
Summary
At its Oct. 21 meeting the Putnam County Board of Commissioners adopted updates to Chapter 1 of the county code, accepted a rezoning withdrawal for 166 Dennis Station Road and approved routine consent items; recorded votes are listed below.
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 21 adopted proposed changes to Chapter 1 (General Provisions) of the county code, approved the withdrawal without prejudice of a rezoning request for 166 Dennis Station Road, and passed routine consent items including approval of Oct. 3 meeting minutes and authorization for the chairman to sign an ACCG Safety Discount Verification Form.
The ordinance changes to Chapter 1 were approved after a public hearing in which no members of the public signed to speak. Commissioner Steve Hersey moved to adopt the changes and Commissioner Richard Garrett seconded; the motion carried with Commissioners Tom McElhenney, Richard Garrett, Steve Hersey and Jeff Wooten recorded as voting yea.
At the zoning public hearing, the board heard a request by Tyler and Allie Mathis to rezone 1.0 acre at 166 Dennis Station Road from AG to R-1. No members of the public signed up to speak; Commissioner Jeff Wooten moved to approve the applicant's request to withdraw without prejudice, seconded by Commissioner Tom McElhenney. The motion passed with Commissioners Tom McElhenney, Richard Garrett and Jeff Wooten voting yea and Commissioner Steve Hersey recorded as voting nay.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve the agenda: moved by Commissioner Richard Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Tom McElhenney; recorded yeas — McElhenney, Garrett, Hersey, Wooten; outcome: approved. - Mathis rezoning withdrawal (166 Dennis Station Rd): moved by Commissioner Jeff Wooten; seconded by Commissioner Tom McElhenney; recorded yeas — McElhenney, Garrett, Wooten; nay — Hersey; outcome: approved (withdrawal without prejudice). - Adoption of Putnam County Code of Ordinances Chapter 1 changes: moved by Commissioner Steve Hersey; seconded by Commissioner Richard Garrett; recorded yeas — McElhenney, Garrett, Hersey, Wooten; outcome: adopted. - Consent agenda items (minutes Oct. 3, 2025; ACCG Safety Discount Verification Form authorization): motions made and seconded as recorded in the minutes; recorded yeas — McElhenney, Garrett, Hersey, Wooten; outcome: approved. - Motion to adjourn: moved by Commissioner Tom McElhenney; seconded by Commissioner Richard Garrett; recorded yeas — McElhenney, Garrett, Hersey, Wooten.
Copies of proclamations, handouts and forms were made a part of the minute book as noted in the meeting record. The board did not take any additional action on land-use items beyond accepting the applicant's withdrawal.
The board will record the ordinance changes and related documents in the official minute book and proceed with standard follow-up as appropriate.
