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Heard County commissioners approve minutes, make appointments and hear public comment on solar ordinances

Heard County Board of Commissioners · February 20, 2026
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Summary

At the Feb. 20 meeting the board approved Jan. 16 minutes, appointed Martha Caputa to the DFACS board and Constance Nelms to the Water Authority Board (Nelms absent due to mandated training; Commissioner Harris abstained), and heard a public comment on solar farm ordinances.

The Heard County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 20 handled several routine items and heard one public comment.

The board unanimously approved the minutes from its Jan. 16, 2024 meeting on a motion by Commissioner James Perry, seconded by Commissioner David Walls. The board also unanimously appointed Martha Caputa to the Heard County DFACS Board on a motion by Perry and second by Larry Hammond. The transcript uses the acronym "DFACS" without expanding it; the meeting record does not provide an expanded agency name.

On a motion by Commissioner Perry and second by Commissioner Hooks the board appointed Constance Nelms to the Heard County Water Authority Board by a 4–1 vote; Commissioner Iris Harris abstained. The transcript notes Nelms was unable to attend because of mandated training for her employer.

During public comments Mark Callahan of Pearidge Road, Franklin, GA, addressed the board regarding solar farm ordinances; the transcript does not record the content of his remarks. With no further business the board adjourned at 7:24 p.m.