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Polk County commissioners approve routine permits, leases, appointments and CIP amendment
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the board unanimously approved a variance for a Cedartown property, rescheduled upcoming meetings, renewed a token lease for veterans services, awarded a mowing contract, reappointed a Region 1 EMS Council member and added a $30,000 Hoop Building to the FY2026 CIP.
Polk County commissioners approved a package of routine items during the March 3, 2026 regular meeting, each passing by unanimous vote.
The board approved variance V26‑02 requested by Jason Lemley to allow relief from a 40‑foot greenbelt buffer, a solid privacy fence and paved parking on property at 4025 Rockmart Highway (Parcel #042‑071A). Commissioner John Paschal moved for approval and Commissioner Linda Liles seconded.
The commissioners also voted to reschedule the April meeting from April 7 to March 31 and the May meeting from May 5 to April 28, citing spring‑break scheduling conflicts and timing needed for insurance approvals.
The board renewed a token lease with the Department of Veteran Services for the old drive‑thru building beside the Annex at $10 annually, with automatic renewal annually for up to five years. The County approved a Public Works Committee recommendation to accept a proposal from Oasis Consulting to mow the old Highway 278 Landfill at a not‑to‑exceed amount of $37,500, a $3,600 increase over the prior year due to higher labor costs.
Commissioner John Paschal moved to reappoint Michael Hanuscin to the Region 1 EMS Council for a three‑year term beginning July 1, 2026; Commissioner Linda Liles seconded and the motion passed. The board also approved amending the FY2026 CIP to add a Hoop Building for storing public‑works materials, a state‑contract purchase from Clear Span not to exceed $30,000 funded by the 2020 SPLOST.
All motions related to these items were approved unanimously; the minutes record the actions but do not indicate extended debate or public comment on these items at the March 3 meeting.
