WHITE COUNTY, Ga. —  The Board of Commissioners will set qualifying fees for candidates who plan to run for elected offices in 2022 when they meet in a regular session Monday, Jan 29 at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building 1235 Helen Highway in Cleveland.

Commissioners will also consider a series of land use applications including the following:

• Charles Clinton’s request to rezone 4.77 acres on Corporate Drive from A-1 Agriculture Forestry District to Industrial District;
• Greg Crumley’s request for a conditional use permit on 3.56 acres at 591 Dock Dorsey Road in Cleveland to be placed in the short-term rental program;
• Michael Gibbs request for a conditional use permit for 7.31 acres on Duncan Bridge Road in Cleveland to be placed in the short-term rental program;
• Michael Gibbs request for a conditional use permit for 14.13 acres on Duncan Bridge Road to be placed in the short-term rental program;
• Margaret Loudermilk’s request for a conditional use permit on 1.6 acres at 3529 Chimney Mountain Road in Cleveland to be placed into the short-term rental program;
• Daniel Rogers’ request to redistrict 2.17 acres at 9 Wild Turkey Trail in Cleveland from Residential Single Family to Residential Seasonal District to be placed into the short-term rental program.
• Union Grove Campground’s request to redistrict 10.50 acres at 80 Tabernacle Road in Cleveland from Residential Single Family to Agriculture Forestry District.

Commissioners will also hear a presentation of information regarding White County’s receipt of the 2021 Georgia Public Safety and First Responder Supplement Grant.

Under Old Business commissioners will consider:

• Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the replacement of Town Creek Road Bridge with White County contributing $75,000 to the right of way phase of the project.
• Ratification of the county’s acceptance of Georgia Department of Transportation Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant funding in the amount of the lesser of $200,000 of 70 percent of the project cost of the extension of Claude Sims Road.

Under New Business, commissioners will consider:

• An appointment to the White County Department of Family and Children Services Board to fulfill the remainder of a five-year term that expires in June 30, 2025.