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Polk County commissioners approve zoning, leases and property purchase; finance report presented
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Summary
In a routine June 2 meeting, the Polk County Board approved rezoning in Rockmart, a $1-per-year DDS lease, purchase of roughly three acres for a new fire station, approved minutes and agenda changes, and received the May finance report; the board also entered executive session on real estate and personnel.
The Polk County Board of Commissioners handled several routine but consequential items at its June 2 regular meeting, approving a rezoning in Rockmart, renewing a State Properties Commission lease for the Department of Driver Services, and approving a contingent purchase of land for a future fire station.
Key votes and actions
- Agenda and minutes: The board approved the June 2 agenda as amended (added budget/CIP/jail items and an ACCG plan amendment) and approved the regular meeting and executive session minutes from May 6, 2025. Motion to approve the agenda was moved by Commissioner Chuck Thaxton and seconded by Commissioner Linda Liles; both motions passed unanimously.
- Zoning (Z25-04): The board approved a request from Phil Thomasson, representing Larry Haney, to rezone two tracts totaling about 3.428 acres (Tract 1: 1.851 acres; Tract 2: 1.577 acres) from A-1 to C-1 at 138 Clarkwood Road and 1714 Cedartown Highway in Rockmart (parcels 054C-021, 054C-021A, 054C-023, 054C-024A). Planning and Zoning recommended approval; motion by Commissioner Linda Liles, second by Commissioner Gary Martin; passed unanimously.
- DDS lease: The board approved a lease agreement with the State Properties Commission on behalf of the Department of Driver Services. The $1-per-year lease will renew annually for up to five years. Motion by Commissioner Chuck Thaxton; second by Commissioner Michael Gravett; passed unanimously.
- Executive session: The board voted to enter executive session to discuss potential real estate acquisition and personnel matters. The meeting record shows Commissioners Michael Gravett, Linda Liles, John Paschal and Chuck Thaxton voting in favor and Commissioner Gary Martin voting against; the transcript excerpt does not record Chairman Hal Floyd’s vote in that roll call. The board later reconvened and continued open-session business.
- Fire station property purchase: After reconvening, the board approved purchase of Parcel 014076L along Akes Station Road for approximately three acres at $35,000, contingent on final administrative review. Motion by Commissioner Chuck Thaxton; second by Commissioner Linda Liles; passed unanimously.
- County finance report: County Manager Matt Denton reported May 2025 figures: revenues at 70.0%, expenses at 78.4%, and agency allocations at 86.8%.
The meeting concluded after motions to approve the other agenda items and adjourn. Several items approved at the meeting will require follow-up administrative actions to provide detail (budget line-item reductions, procurement schedules, and actuarial analyses noted elsewhere on the agenda).