The Oconee County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. The following actions were taken by the board:
- Presented a proclamation recognizing the Week of September 18 - September 24, 2023, as Diaper Need Awareness Week in Oconee County
- Approved with five conditions Rezone #P23-0138 from B-1 to B-2 for 2.05 acres located at 2000 Atlanta Hwy; Vacant Property
- Approved with five conditions Rezone #P23-0139 from R-1 (Bogart) and AG (Oconee County) to IND (Bogart) and OBP (Oconee County) for 29.44 acres located at 1291 Aiken Rd & University Pkwy; Residential, agriculture
- Approved with one condition Variance #P23-0140 for a hardship variance from subdivision street standards UDC Sections 1008.04(a), 1008.05(h(1)), and 1008.06(a, c, & d); 121.75 acres; Mcree's Gin Road; Vacant
- Approved Variance #P23-0147 to reduce minimum building setback on 1.01 acres located at 2312 Maddison Ave; Residential
- Appointed Ray Kopaniasz, Jason Hewell, Joe Avolio, Leslie Hunsinger, and Robin Stevens to the Oconee County Recreation Advisory Board
- Appointed Suzie Harvey to the Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission
- Appointed Jim Jenkins and Courtney Elder to the Oconee County Planning Commission
- Approved budget amendment to allow hotel sales tax capital funds to be used for Welcome Center improvements
- Approved the Agreement for Court Collection Services between i3 Verticals and Oconee County Probate Court
- Approved the 2023 resurfacing contract modification
- Approved the Administrative Building GDOT Right-of-Way Dedication
- Approved the abandonment of Hillsboro Road - North High Shoals
- Approved the Memorandum of Understanding with the Tourism and Visitors Bureau for use of the William Daniel House as a Welcome Center