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BOC will consider cost of living increase for county employees Monday

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners will consider a cost of living allowance (COLA) for county employees and setting compensation for Board of Elections and Registration members when they meet in a combined called meeting and work session Monday (Sept. 28) at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building.

Commissioners will also discuss:

  • A land use application filed by Justin Hester to redistrict 1.04 acres at 3391 Hwy. 129 in Cleveland from C-2 Highway Business District to R-1 Residential single family district;
  • A land use application filed by Chad Knott for a conditional land use permit on 1.5 acres on Sang Springs Trail in Cleveland to be placed in the short-term rental program;
  • A land use application filed by Sam Kondamudi for a conditional use permit at 645 Yonah Mountain Road in Cleveland to be placed in the short-term rental program;
  • A land use application filed by Trina Lovell to redistrict 1.41 acres on Hiawassee Lane in Cleveland from R-3 Residential Seasonal District to R-1 Residential Single Family District;
  • A land use application filed by Priscilla Pearson to redistrict two acres at 333 Skywood Lane in Cleveland from R-1 Residential Single Family District to R-3 Residential Seasonal District to be placed in the short-term rental program;
  • A land use application filed by Robert Sloane for a conditional use permit on 17.16 acres at 3088 Skitts Mountain Road in Cleveland to be placed in the short-term rental program;
  • A draft nuisance ordinance;
  • A Fire Department request to purchase two truck chassis for two wildland fire units;
  • A surplus resolution for the sale of obsolete items by the Public Safety Department;
  • Renewal of a two-year veterinary services contract with VCA-Chestatee Animal Hospital for White County Animal Control;
  • A Business and Grounds Maintenance request to purchase two zero-turn mowers and a new field lining machine;
  • Purchase of a remote monitoring management software for utilization by the Information Technology Department;
  • Appointments to the Board of Elections and Registration.

 

 

Bill Johnson

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