Board of Commissioners introduces new department directors

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners introduced two new county employees at Monday’s work session and called meeting – Derrick Canupp, director of public works and Kimberly McEntire, director of parks and recreation.

To Board approved several land use permits.

The application of Benjamin and Samantha Boatright for a conditional use permit (CUP) to be placed in the short-term rental program on 1.78 acres located at 355 Chastain Road was approved 5-0.

Charlene Kent’s application for a CUP to be placed into the short-term rental program on 3.58 acres located at 4845 Hwy. 255 South in Cleveland was approved 4-0 with Commissioner Craig Bryant recused.

The Board also unanimously approved Paul Seabolt’s request for a variance from Land Use Regulation ArticleXXII – definitions of terms/cemetery family plots on one acre located on Hwy. 284 in Cleveland, The  cemetery, once known as O’Kelly Cemetery,  is also located on what was once a family farm.

Public Safety Director David Murphy asked for and received approval to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for replacement of a 1998 GMC C-8500 fire engine.