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About Jackson herald. (Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 2023)
PAGE 2A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023 Jackson County BOC continued from 1A Photo submitted HOLT RETIRES FROM BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Joe Holt has retired as chairman of the Jackson County Board of Adjustment. Holt has served on the board for 25 years. Pictured are: Brodriche Jackson, Joe Holt, Shirley Turner, Walter Barnett and Les Knoblock. replaces Don Clerici on the board following Cleri- ci’s resignation earlier this month. Benton didn't run for re-election last year for state representative. (Cleri ci made an unsuccessful run for Benton's old seat in 2022.) In another appointment, the BOC named Ross Har- vin to the Jackson County Board of Adjustment for a 3-year term. Harvin replac es Joe Holt who resigned earlier this month. Harvin ran unsuccess fully for the State Senate last year against incumbent Sen. Frank Ginn. The BOC also named Jim Hix as vice-chairman of the board for 2023. OTHER ACTION In other business, the BOC: • approved a motion to send a letter to the Jack- son County Board of Tax Assessors encouraging the tax assessor’s office to send certified USPS letters to citizens whose Conser vation Use Valuation As sessment is coming up for renewal. Commissioner Marty Seagraves made the motion to send the certified letter, saying some citizens had complained to him that they never received a no tice that their CUVA was up for renewal and had missed the renewal dead line. Commissioner Chas Hardy voted against the motion. • named Precision Plan ning as the design service agency for the county's transfer station expansion project. • approved creating a fa cilities maintenance man ager position for the coun ty’s parks and recreation department. • agreed to abandon a portion of Bill Wright Rd. • approved a language access plan for a grant to be used for the county’s senior center expansion. • agreed to approve a contract with Southern Health Partners for health care at the county jail. • saw a demonstration from the 4-H and Gum Springs Elementary School LEGO Robotics Team. Jefferson BOE Jefferson City Schools sets 2023-2024 school calendar The Jefferson Board of Education approved the school system’s 2023-2024 school calendar at its Jan. 12 meeting. The first day of school is set for July 28. 2023 with pre-planning scheduled pri or to that on July 24-27. Students and teachers will be out for Labor Day on Sept. 4, 2023, and again for fall break on Oct. 2-6, 2023. Thanksgiving break is scheduled for Nov. 20-24, 2023, followed by winter break on Dec. 18. 2023-Jan. 1. 2024. Classes will resume for students on Jan. 3, 2024, with a teacher workday scheduled for Jan. 2. Students and teachers will be out for MLK Jr. Day on Jan. 15, 2024. A winter break day will be held on Feb. 29, 2024, and spring break will be held on April 1-5, 2024. A teacher workday is also scheduled for March 11. The last day of school is set for May 17. 2024, with post-planning scheduled for May 20-23. Other important dates include early release days scheduled for Dec. 14-15, 2023, and May 16-17, 2023. Braselton Braselton planners recommend annexation, rezoning request for three homes Members of the Jackson County 4-H and Gum Springs Elementary School LEGO Robotis Team, the Gizmos, presented their solar greenhouse project to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 23. The group has won an innovation project award in competition and has advanced to the next level of competition. Jefferson continued from 1A Jl It The Braselton Planning Commission has recom mended approval of an annexation and rezoning request for 2.14 acres at 905 New Liberty Church Rd. in Jackson County for three-single family lots. The planning board voted 5-0 Monday (Jan. 23) in fa vor of the proposal from ap plicant Jakob Sullins to an nex the property and rezone it from agricultural (A-2 in Jackson County) to residen tial (R-l). The parcel would be subdivided into three lots to build three five-bed- room houses. The estimated price point of the homes is $500,000. The board's recommenda tion of approval came with conditions related to exte rior building materials and a requirement to construct side or rear-entry garages. The request will go before the Braselton Town Council Feb. 9 (4:30 p.m.) for a pub lic hearing, followed by a potential final vote on Feb. 13 (7 p.m.). DDA continued from 1A government buildings. “I’m pretty excited,” Thomas said of the renova tions. Architectural firm Good- wyn Mills Cawood previ ously presented concept plans for the revamp, which showed the new city hall be ing located in the large up stairs portion of the building. The unused basement will become the main civic cen ter event space. The ground floor will become council chambers, offices, waiting rooms, etc. Total construction costs were previously estimated around $10.35 million. The council voted last year to move forward with a $12 million bond to renovate the civic center through the town’s public facilities au thority. Grahl Construction is the construction manager-at-risk for the renovation. DOG PARK UPDATE Work may also begin soon on a dog park in the city. The park is planned on the grassy area at Willoug- by Park that abuts Clayton Street. Thomas said the city is moving forward with a bid from Ryan Fulcher for around $15,000 to fence in the area with a black, chain fence. Crews are waiting on supplies before starting the project. The city is also waiting on equipment (benches, agility sets and trash receptacles). Last year, the city ap proved a number of rules for the dog park. Also at its Jan. 23 meeting, the DDA: •heard a presentation from Planning and Development Manager Jordan Shoemaker about the town’s grease trap ordinance amendment and the city's new land bank. •got an update on several projects being done through the Community HOME In vestment Program (CHIP). •discussed business activa tion and development, which is one of the DDA’s strategic goals. •discussed continued im provements to pedestrian al leys. •learned that work continues on the 1818 building. ballot include: District 1 (held by Ange la D'Zamko), District 3 (held by Willie Hughey) and District 5 (held by Guy Dean Benson). The qualifying fee for councilperson will be $75 and the qualifying fee for school board will be $36. Qualifying will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 21, 2023, and will end at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2023. Qualifying will be held at Jefferson’s city hall located at 147 Ath ens St. OTHER BUSINESS In other business Jan. 23, the council: •received updates from the Community Development Department. The depart ment announced a number of upcoming events including “Jefferson's Day of Love” where the Jefferson Civic Center will host 10 free weddings on Valentine's Day and “First Fridays” where area small businesses will be spotlighted. The de partment also welcomed Rebecca Arm strong, the new manager of Main Street Jefferson. •appointed the following members of Jefferson’s Historic Preservation Com mission: Traci Bledsoe. Nick Bledsoe, Len Sturkie. Beth Jarrett. Holly McShane, Krista Martin and Mike Cotton. •approved FY23 budget amendments to set up the budget for two school resource officers and to move the budget to replace an aqua decanter at the central city sewer plant. •approved a request for a conditional use permit for metal manufacturing in the LI (Light Industrial) district. Jaeger Fab rication seeks the permit for 8.093 acres on Wolf Way. located within the Central Jackson Industrial Park. • denied a request for a modification of zoning conditions to remove the condition of zoning approval that requires dedica tion of a 20 ft.-wide strip of property for a greenway trail. PLEASE READ, THEN RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Jefferson Elementary School Registration 2023 - 2024 Visit our website, www.ieffcityschools.org. and follow the directions for each grade level. • Pre-K: Begins Feb. 1 st -28 th • New Kindergarteners and Out of District: Begins April 1 st • New 1 st and 2 nd graders and Out of District: Begins June 1 St Returning Students: Begins July 1 s NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City of Commerce will hold a General Election on Tuesday, November 7,2023. The offices to be filled for election are Mayor, Councilman Ward III, and Councilman Ward IV and Councilman Ward V. The qualifying fee for Mayor position is $126.00 and the fee for Council positions is $81.00. The School Board Districts to be filled are School Board District III, School Board District IV and School Board District V. The qualifying fee for the school board districts will be $72.00. Pursuant to Code Section 21-2-224(a); 21-2-501 the last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the General election will be October 10, 2023. The dates for qualifying will be August 21, 22, 23, 2023. The location will be Commerce City Hall, 27 Sycamore Street, 8:30am until 4:30pm. Sandra Haggard City Clerk City of Commerce 706-336-3288 January 20, 2023
