Commissioner Meeting - May 22, 2008 1266 East Church Street ~ Jasper, GA 30143 Website
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Call to order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Amendments to Agenda
II. Approve Minutes from April 25, 2008 meeting.
Reports from Committees and Departments Robert Howard - Fire Chief
Consent Agenda
Signed Proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day
and the week of May 11-17, 2008 as Police Week in Pickens County.
Adopted Ordinance Authorizing the Suspension of Portions of the Code of
Ordinances and Other Formalities During a State of Emergency.
Adopted Ordinance Authorizing the Imposition of Curfews During Times of
Emergency or Disaster.
Adopted Ordinance to Require Registration of Building and Repair Services
during a State of Emergency.
Adopted Ordinance to Prohibit Overcharging for Goods, Materials, Services
and Housing During a State of Emergency.
Set up new account with Community Bank of Pickens County. (SPLOST
Account)
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division
has notified us that the Griffeth-Pendley House here in Pickens County was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 2008.
Signed Proclamation designating the year 2008 as the 170th Anniversary of the Trail of Tears in the County of Pickens in the State of Georgia.
Adopted Resolution appointing Janice Sly to the Pickens County Library Board of Trustees to fill the unexpired term of Jean Curran who resigned. The term ends June 30, 2011.
Old Business
New Business
Adopt Resolution re-appointing Mary Johnson to the Highland Rivers
Community Service Board for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2008 and
Ending June 30, 2011.
Adopt Resolution amending the Pickens County Land Use District Ordinance
In regard to Parcel 037-063 composed of 4.26 acres from Highway Business (HB) to Rural Residential (RR). Application for the change was made by Deborah Edwards and the property is located on 12890 Hwy 53 West. Planning Commission recommended rezoning to be approved.
