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The Board approved unanimously a resolution enacting a 90-day moratorium on the acceptance of Horizontal Apartments applications; the issuance of land disturbance and other permits for development of any singlefamily residential rental subdivisions, also known as Horizontal Apartments; and to repeal any conflicting resolution.

During Public Comments, nine citizens spoke out against the Request for Annexation into the City of Carrollton parcels #134-0339 and #134-0049 located on Spring Road for the purpose of a 120-home subdivision on quarteracre lots. All the comments reflected concerns about Spring Road being basically a one-lane unpaved road, the impact to Old Newnan Road, major asphalt run-off, devaluation of surrounding properties, traffic congestion, privacy, noise, impact to creeks, and others.

Two citizens had complaints about McDowell & Associates who has previously built subdivisions in Carroll County, citing alleged poor workmanship and lack of resolution of problems with their homes.

Mary Suddeth of 115 College Street, Carrollton advised that McDowell will not be the actual builder of the proposed homes, but will only do the site preparation, that Trademark Quality Homes, her employer, will actually build the homes.

Stanley Pascal, who sold 30 of the acres in question to the current proposed seller, said this person promised to keep the land in pasture when he made the purchase.

Curt Henley of 1530 Newnan Road, in opposition to the Spring Road proposal, said that the elected leadership of Carroll County has worked to create a high-quality standard of life for its citizens and he would like to see that maintained.

When the Request for Annexation into the City of Carrollton was presented, the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to object to the request. They also voted to approve a resolution supporting reform to Georgia’s Annexation Dispute Resolution Law now before the Georgia Assembly.

Special Presentations were made to three Carroll County Fire Rescue Graduates: Darien Crawford, Joey Henderson and David Irick. Certificates were presented to these men by Fire Chief Chuck Barnwell.

Three zoning issues were presented by Janet Hyde, County Planner: 1. 2036 Rockmart Road, a request for rezoning of one acre with a house to be re-zoned to residential by Gregory Broom, who owns all the AG land adjacent to this one acre. He stated the house needs to be renovated and he only wants to sell it with this one acre to someone who will do the work. His request was approved unanimously. 2. Re-zoning request of two parcels in Land Lot 166 of the 6th Land District, located on West Highway 78 Temple where the Old Westside Flea Market now stands, from AG to Commercial for the purpose of renovating the existing structures into a self-storage facility. The applicant, Leonard Olim, intends to also renovate the house currently on the property into an office, and then demolish the remaining structures there. Both Staff and Planning & Zoning recommend approval of this request. There were questions from the board as Olim had no visual renderings of the anticipated completed project. Olim and Hyde, stated that the final product will comply with the Corridor Development Plan and will be reviewed by Staff before approval. Upon these conditions the request for re-zoning was approved 5-1, with Morgan voting against. 3. Lastly, a request for rezoning of 139.98 acres located at Highway 113 and East Luke Road from Commercial to Industrial. Applicant ISG in care of Bilijack Bell told the Board that he is looking to re-construct West Luke Road as recommended by staff and Planning & Zoning, then keep all internal streets private for use as an Industrial Park. He wants to build smaller, multi-use buildings for light industry, with high standards and flexible uses, and agrees to comply with all ordinances and code requirements. Commissioner Clint Chance informed the Board that Commissioner Tommy Lee was in favor, and the request was approved unanimously.

The Consent Agenda from the 12-2-21 Work Session was approved unanimously.

In the Financial Session, the board held a vote on the Property & Liability Insurance Brokerage Contract, based on presentations made to them during the 12-2-21 Work Session by two firms: Marsh & McLennan Agency (formerly J. Smith Lanier) of Carrollton, and Lockton Insurance Company, headquartered out of Kansas City, Missouri, but having an office in Atlanta. The vote was 4-2 in favor of Marsh & McLennan to receive the brokerage contract for the Property & Liability Insurance needs of Carroll County.

Fire Chief Barnwell asked the board to consider a request to purchase three (3) new Sutphen Heavy Duty Custom Pumpers at a total cost of $1,724,045 to come from the 2021 SPLOST monies. The request for purchase was approved unanimously. After Executive Session, the Board re-convened regular session to consider a resolution for Carroll County’s agreement to be bound by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the State of Georgia and certain local government entities concerning the National Distributor and J & J settlements of the Opioid lawsuit. The resolution directs the execution by Chairman Morgan of the “Acknowledgment and Agreement to be Bound by Memorandum of Understanding”, “Subdivision Distributor Settlement Participation Form” and “Janssen Settlement Participation Form”. It is not yet known what the outcome of the law suit will be or what form of compensation the county might receive as a result. The Board approved this resolution unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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