Regular Public Meeting

Henry County Board of Commissioners

6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2006

I. Invocation

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Call to Order

IV. Announcements:

The following rezoning requests will not be heard at this meeting.

· RZ-06-15 William Y. Barton of Jonesboro, GA requests a rezoning from RA (Residential Agricultural) to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) for property located on the south side of Walt Stephens Road, east of Monarch Village Way, consisting of 4.0+/- acres. The request is for a retail center. Zoning Advisory Board recommended DENIAL on May 11, 2006. The property has been annexed into the city limits of Stockbridge, GA

· RZ-05-50 Jeff Grant of Stockbridge, GA requests a rezoning from RA (Residential-Agricultural) to R-2 (Single-family Residential) for property located at the intersection of Hemphill and Moseley Roads. The property is located in Land Lot(s) 61, 62, 67 & 68 of the 11th District, consisting of 273.03+/- acres. The request is to develop a single-family conservation residential subdivision. Zoning Advisory Board recommended DENIAL on March 23, 2006. This item was postponed by the applicant.

The following partial road abandonment request was advertised for this meeting but will not be heard.

· Public Hearing to abandon a portion of Whitesand Bay Drive (This item was advertised for tonight’s meeting. It has been tabled

The following item was postponed yesterday and moved to today’s agenda but will not be heard, the applicant has withdrawn his appeal.

· Mr. Mark Griswell of Sandy Spur Development, LLC is requesting an appeal of current zoning for property located on Walker Drive (Presenter: Ray Gibson, Planning & Zoning Director)(Handout #4)

V. Acceptance of the Agenda

VI. Proclamation

VII. Public Safety

A. A request to accept a donation from the Fairview Civic Club to aid in the purchase of a thermal imaging device (Presenter: Mike Turner, Public Safety Division Director)(Exhibit #9)

VIII. Planning & Development – Zoning Hearings

A. G & G Land Development, LLC – RZ-06-11; Commission District 3, Commissioner Stamey; (Presenter: Ray Gibson, Director of Planning & Zoning) (Exhibit #12)

G&G Land Development, LLC of Stockbridge, GA requests a rezoning from RA (Residential Agricultural) to R-2 (Single-family Residence) for property located on the northern side of Turner Church Road, consisting of 9.69+/- acres. The request is for a single-family residential subdivision. Zoning Advisory Board recommended APPROVAL with 13 conditions on May 11, 2006

B. Travis and Tammy Morrison – RZ06-12; Commission District 3, Commissioner Stamey; (Presenter: Cheri Matthews, Assistant Director for Planning & Zoning)(Exhibit #13)

Travis and Tammy Morrison of McDonough, GA requests a rezoning from RA (Residential Agricultural) to C-2 (General Commercial) for property located at 1068 Daily Mill Road, consisting of 2.22+/- acres. The request is for a minor automotive repair center. Zoning Advisory Board recommended APPROVAL with 18 conditions on May 11, 2006

C. Polar Construction, LLC – RZ-06-13; Commission District 2, Commissioner Mathis; (Presenter: Ray Gibson, Planning & Zoning Director)(Exhibit #14)

Polar Construction, LLC of McDonough, GA requests a rezoning from RA (Residential Agricultural) to R-2 (Single-family Residence) for property located on the western side of Chambers Road, consisting of 6.01+/- acres. The request is for a single-family residential subdivision. Zoning Advisory Board recommended DENIAL on May 11, 2006

IX. SPLOST / Capital Projects

A. A request for approval to increase the (2002) SPLOST Budget (Presenter: Roy Clack, SPLOST/Capital Projects Director)(Exhibit #7)

B. A request to award a bid pertaining to the alignment of Patrick Henry Parkway and approval of the associated budget amendment (Presenter: Roy Clack, SPLOST/Capital Projects Director)(Handout #5)

C. A request to award a bid pertaining to the widening and paving of Lester Mill Road and approval of the associated budget amendment (Presenter: Roy Clack, SPLOST/Capital Projects Director)(Handout #6)

X. Public Works

A. Public Hearing to abandon a portion of Industrial Parkway (Presenter: Terry McMickle, Public Works Division Director)(Exhibit #10)

B. A request to award a bid pertaining to the purchase of quarry stone and rock (Presenter: Terry McMickle, Public Works Division Director)(Exhibit #11)

C. A request to award a bid pertaining to road intersection improvements along SR81/North Ola Road/Snapping Shoals/Wilson Drive (Presenter: Terry McMickle, Public Works Division Director)(Handout #7)

XI. Public Comments – Citizens are allowed to voice county related concerns, opinions, etc., that are not listed on the agenda, during this portion of the meeting. (Please sign up before the meeting begins with the County Clerk)

XII. Formation of a committee to make an appointment to the Henry County Board of Elections and Registration pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-40 of the O.C.G.A. effective July 1, 2006 (Presenter: Chairman Harper)(Handout #1)

XIII. County Manager Comments

A. Public Hearing: A request for approval of financing for the expansion of the Henry County Detention Center (Presenter: Mike Bush, Finance Director)(Exhibit #3)

XIV. County Attorney Comments

XV. Upcoming Meetings

1. Monday, July 3rd Meeting has been cancelled - All county offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day

2. Tuesday, July 4th – Holiday – All county offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day

3. Monday, July 17th @ 9:00 a.m. and Tuesday, July 18th @ 6:30 p.m.

XVI. Adjournment

Regular Public Meeting

Amended – June 20, 2006 @ 4:28 p.m.