At the city council's March 3, 2025 meeting, resident Dale Latty spoke against putting a fire station on the old courthouse property, as the council noted the Planning Commission had approved the demolition at its February meeting.
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Clarkesville council votes to buy old courthouse property, plans demolition for new fire station
The city is moving to acquire and clear the old Habersham County courthouse site for a new fire station, a plan that has drawn objection from at least one nearby resident.
At a glance
What this means now
The story
In December 2024, the Clarkesville Mayor and City Council discussed requesting that Habersham County demolish the Old Courthouse.
On January 6, 2025, the council approved submitting a letter of intent to the County Commissioners to purchase the old courthouse property for $250,000.00 plus the lowest bid the county had received for demolition, with the letter due to the county by January 13.
The city's Planning Commission took up the demolition on February 11, 2025, hearing that the council wanted the building demolished so the property could be used for a new fire station, and approved the demolition of the old courthouse at 555 Monroe Street.
At the city council's March 3, 2025 meeting, resident Dale Latty spoke against putting a fire station on the old courthouse property, as the council noted the Planning Commission had approved the demolition at its February meeting.
What happened
How this issue got here
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DiscusseddiscussedPublic comment on old courthouse property and possible fire station there
Dale Latty, 500 E. Water Street, would not like a fire station on the old courthouse property.
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Public comment on old courthouse property and possible fire station there
Dale Latty, 500 E. Water Street, would not like a fire station on the old courthouse property.
ApprovedunknownPlanning Commission demolition approval for old courthouse property at 555 Monroe Street
The Planning Commission approved the demolition for the old courthouse at 555
Monroe Street at their February meeting.
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Planning Commission demolition approval for old courthouse property at 555 Monroe Street
The Planning Commission approved the demolition for the old courthouse at 555 Monroe Street at their February meeting.
mentionedunknownPublic comment opposing a fire station on the old courthouse property
Dale Latty, 500 E. Water Street, would not like a fire station on the old courthouse property.
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Public comment opposing a fire station on the old courthouse property
Dale Latty, 500 E. Water Street, would not like a fire station on the old courthouse property.
Appeared on agendaproposedOld Courthouse Demolition at 555 Monroe St
555 Monroe St - Old Courthouse Demolition
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Old Courthouse Demolition at 555 Monroe St
555 Monroe St - Old Courthouse Demolition
Appeared on agendaproposedDemolition of Old Courthouse at 555 Monroe St for new fire station site
The Council is requesting permission to have the building demoed so that the property
can be used for a new fire station
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Demolition of Old Courthouse at 555 Monroe St for new fire station site
The Council is requesting permission to have the building demoed so that the property can be used for a new fire station
ApprovedconfirmedDemolition of old courthouse at 555 Monroe St
the demolition of the old
courthouse at 555 Monroe Street to the Planning Commission
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Demolition of old courthouse at 555 Monroe St
the demolition of the old courthouse at 555 Monroe Street to the Planning Commission
Approvedunknown555 Monroe St - Old Courthouse Demolition
555 Monroe St - Old Courthouse Demolition
Zoning Administrator, Caleb Gaines presented the demolition of the old
courthouse at 555 Monroe Street
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555 Monroe St - Old Courthouse Demolition
555 Monroe St - Old Courthouse Demolition Zoning Administrator, Caleb Gaines presented the demolition of the old courthouse at 555 Monroe Street
Appeared on agendaproposedOld Courthouse Property
Discuss the Old Courthouse Property
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Old Courthouse Property
Discuss the Old Courthouse Property
ApprovedunknownLetter of intent to purchase old courthouse property from Habersham County
to submit a letter of intent to the
County Commissioners by Monday, January 13, 2025, to purchase the old courthouse
property for $250,000.00 plus the lowest bid the County received for demolition.
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Letter of intent to purchase old courthouse property from Habersham County
to submit a letter of intent to the County Commissioners by Monday, January 13, 2025, to purchase the old courthouse property for $250,000.00 plus the lowest bid the County received for demolition.
Appeared on agendaproposedOld Courthouse property
Discuss the Old Courthouse Property
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Old Courthouse property
Discuss the Old Courthouse Property
ApprovedconfirmedLetter of intent to purchase the old Courthouse property from Habersham County
to submit a letter of intent to the
County Commissioners by Monday, January 13, 2025, to purchase the old courthouse
property for $250,000.00 plus the lowest bid the County received for demolition
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Letter of intent to purchase the old Courthouse property from Habersham County
to submit a letter of intent to the County Commissioners by Monday, January 13, 2025, to purchase the old courthouse property for $250,000.00 plus the lowest bid the County received for demolition
ApprovedunknownLetter of intent to purchase the old Habersham County courthouse property
to submit a letter of intent to the
County Commissioners by Monday, January 13, 2025, to purchase the old courthouse
property for $250,000.00 plus the lowest bid the County received for demolition.
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Letter of intent to purchase the old Habersham County courthouse property
to submit a letter of intent to the County Commissioners by Monday, January 13, 2025, to purchase the old courthouse property for $250,000.00 plus the lowest bid the County received for demolition.
DiscusseddiscussedRequest to Habersham County to demolish the Old Courthouse
requesting the County to demolish the Old Courthouse
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Request to Habersham County to demolish the Old Courthouse
requesting the County to demolish the Old Courthouse
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