Pickleball courts set for a makeover
News March 2, 2022
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.
BOC to consider improvements to pickleball courts Monday
News February 27, 2022
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – John Ziemer, chairman of the White County Water Authority will present information on the Authority’s current operations and plans for future expansion when the Board of Commissioners meets in a work session Monday, Feb. 28 at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 1235 Helen Highway in Cleveland.
Commissioners will consider an offer by Yonah Mountain Pickleball Club to donate funds designated for the purpose of maintenance and improvements to the pickleball courts at the White County Recreation Department and a potential contract with Signature Tennis Courts for the resurfacing of six pickleball courts.
The Board will also consider:
- Edward Lugo’s application for a conditional use permit on 1.12 acres at 171 Bennet’s Trail in Sautee Nacoohee to be included in the county’s short-term rental program;
- Victor Alan Reynolds’ request for a conditional use permit on 1.01 acres at 32 Running Deer Road in Cleveland to be included in the county’s short-term rental program;
- Hetrip Unit, LLC application on behalf of Kirt Koch to redistrict property at the intersection of Hwy. 255 South and Hwy. 115 East in Cleveland from A-1 Agriculture Forestry to C-2 Highway Business District;
- Approval of a contract with Waste Management D/B/A R&B Landfill, Inc. for the operation of thw White County Transfer Station;
- Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for joint access, use, and management of a temporary debris site.