The Habersham County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, April 21,, at 6:00 p.m. in the Jury Assembly Room of the Habersham County Courthouse, located at 295 Llewellyn Street in Clarkesville. A work session will take place prior to the regular meeting, beginning at 5:15 p.m. at the same location.
Work session
During the work session, commissioners will receive updates on the current Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) program, as well as discuss future planning for both SPLOST and FLOST (Flexible Local Option Sales Tax). Additionally, the board will review progress and planning for the county’s Safe Streets for All Grant and its corresponding Safety Action Plan.
Regular meeting
The regular meeting will begin with a series of presentations and announcements. Jessica Chambers will be honored during the Employee Spotlight segment, and Linda Johnson, Executive Director of the Family Resource Center, will provide an update on the organization’s initiatives. The Board will also issue a formal proclamation recognizing April as “Donate Life Month,” honoring the importance of organ and tissue donation.
Public hearing
A single public hearing is scheduled, regarding Map Amendment Application Z-25-01 submitted by Omega Properties & Development, LLC. The application pertains to property located at the corner of Rockford Creek Road and Hollywood Hills Road (Parcel 128 061C), where the applicant seeks to remove a condition imposed during a previous zoning amendment.
Two citizens are scheduled to address the Board during the public comments section. Tracey Arrowood will speak about concerns related to county ordinances that prohibit the use of campers and sheds as dwellings. Bruce Palmer is expected to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
Consent agenda
The Consent Agenda is extensive and includes the approval of minutes from the Board’s regular meeting on March 17, as well as multiple budget review and special called meetings held in late March. Commissioners will consider ratifying the purchase of a motor grader for the Public Works Department and approving contracts related to right-of-way trash detail, engineering services, and airport hangar swaps.
Additional items include an amendment to the FY 2025 Capital Improvement Plan for the purchase of a Chevy Silverado and a John Deere tractor with boom mower—both funded by SPLOST VII—as well as agreements involving swim instruction, senior nutrition services, and the establishment of a Fire Explorer Post through a memorandum of understanding with the Boy Scouts of America. The Board will also vote on accepting a Southeastern Aquatic Resource grant for streambank mitigation.
Reports
The meeting will include reports from Interim County Manager Tim Sims and Financial Administrator Kiani Holden, providing updates on county operations and financial matters.
Appointments
Several appointments will also be considered. A new representative must be named to the AVITA Board following the resignation of Commissioner Dustin Mealor, and an at-large appointment will be made to the Department of Family and Children’s Services Board to fill the seat vacated by Sheriff Robin Krockum.
Business
In terms of Old Business, the Board will consider the adoption of Resolution #2025-03-001, which commits Habersham County to a long-term goal of achieving zero traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2040.
New Business on the agenda includes a request from the Fairview Meadows subdivision to add Fairview Meadows Drive and Meadowlark Ridge into the county’s official road maintenance system.
The Board will also review the county’s 2025 Local Road Assistance Grant application and consider pay supplements for Superior Court Judges Carlton H. “Hobie” Jones and Bambi Nicole Carswell.
The meeting will conclude with an Executive Session, during which commissioners will discuss pending litigation, personnel matters, and property disposal in accordance with Georgia law.
