WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved receipt of a dedicated donation by the Yonah Mountain Pickleball Club of $6,715 for the resurfacing of six pickleball courts at the White County Recreation Department. The County then approved a contract with Signature Tennis Courts to perform the work.

The Board also approved:

• Edward Lugo’s request for a conditional use permit on 1.12 acres at 171 Bennett’s Trail in Sautee Nacoochee to be placed in the county’s short-term rental program;
• Victor Alan Reynolds request for a conditional use permit on1.01 acres at 32 Running Deer Road in Cleveland to be placed in the county’s short term rental program;
• A contract with Waste Management for operation of the White County Transfer Station’
• A Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia Department of Transportation for joint access, use and management of a temporary debris site.

The Board denied a request by Hetrip Unit LLC on behalf of Kirt Koch request to redistrict 2.03 acres at the intersection of Hwy. 115 and Hwy. 255 for the purpose of building a convenience store. The Board noted there have been several wrecks at that intersection and a convenience store at that location be a traffic hazard.

John Ziemer gave an update on the activity at the White County Water Authority which will be covered in a separate article.