On September 15, a motion to appoint C. Allen Whitner to the Beecham seat died for lack of a second. Commissioners then voted 4-1, with Commissioner Tench dissenting, to appoint David Lovvorn to fill the seat.
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Commissioners fill two Joint Development Authority seats
The appointments replace representatives whose terms had expired, including the seat left vacant after Kelly Woodall became a county commissioner.
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September 15, 2025: Appointment of Mike Beecham to Joint Development Authority
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What this means now
The story
In April 2025, the Development Authority noted that Kelly Woodall, its previous representative to the Joint Development Authority (covering Habersham, Rabun and Banks counties), needed to be replaced because he had become a county commissioner.
On June 16, the Board of Commissioners' agenda proposed at-large Joint Development Authority appointments for Ty Akins and Mike Beecham, both terms having expired June 30. The board voted unanimously to table both appointments until its July 21 meeting, and the July 21 agenda again listed the Akins seat.
In August, Development Authority members Jim Butterworth and Mike Franklin expressed interest in joining the Joint Development Authority. On August 18, commissioners voted 5-0 to appoint Butterworth to the seat vacated by the expiration of Ty Akins' term, but again tabled the appointment for the seat left vacant by Mike Beecham's expired term.
On September 15, a motion to appoint C. Allen Whitner to the Beecham seat died for lack of a second. Commissioners then voted 4-1, with Commissioner Tench dissenting, to appoint David Lovvorn to fill the seat.
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ApprovedconfirmedAppointment of David Lovvorn to Joint Development Authority
appoint Mr. David Lovvorn to
the Joint Development Authority to fill the seat left vacant from Mr. Beecham’s term expiration. Motion
carries 4-1
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Appointment of David Lovvorn to Joint Development Authority
appoint Mr. David Lovvorn to the Joint Development Authority to fill the seat left vacant from Mr. Beecham’s term expiration. Motion carries 4-1
Not approvedconfirmedAppointment of C. Allen Whitner to Joint Development Authority
The motion died for lack of a second.
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Appointment of C. Allen Whitner to Joint Development Authority
The motion died for lack of a second.
Not approvedconfirmedAppointment of C. Allen Whitner to Joint Development Authority
Motion by Commissioner Tench to appoint Mr. C. Allen Whitner to the Joint Development Authority
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Appointment of C. Allen Whitner to Joint Development Authority
Motion by Commissioner Tench to appoint Mr. C. Allen Whitner to the Joint Development Authority
ApprovedconfirmedAppointment of David Lovvorn to Joint Development Authority
Motion carries 4-1 with Commissioner Tench dissenting.
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Appointment of David Lovvorn to Joint Development Authority
Motion carries 4-1 with Commissioner Tench dissenting.
Appeared on agendaproposedAppointment of Mike Beecham to Joint Development Authority
Mike Beecham (Term Expires 6/30/2025): At-Large Appointment
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Appointment of Mike Beecham to Joint Development Authority
Mike Beecham (Term Expires 6/30/2025): At-Large Appointment
TabledconfirmedJoint Development Authority appointment - seat vacated by Mike Beecham
Motion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Woodall, and voted unanimously (5-0) to table
the appointment for this seat on the Joint Development Authority left vacant by the expiration of Mr. Mike
Beecham’s term.
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Joint Development Authority appointment - seat vacated by Mike Beecham
Motion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Woodall, and voted unanimously (5-0) to table the appointment for this seat on the Joint Development Authority left vacant by the expiration of Mr. Mike Beecham’s term.
ApprovedconfirmedAppointment of Jim Butterworth to Joint Development Authority (seat vacated by Ty Akins)
voted unanimously (5-0) to appoint
Jim Butterworth to the Joint Development Authority to take over the seat left vacant by the expiration of Mr.
Ty Akins’ term.
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Appointment of Jim Butterworth to Joint Development Authority (seat vacated by Ty Akins)
voted unanimously (5-0) to appoint Jim Butterworth to the Joint Development Authority to take over the seat left vacant by the expiration of Mr. Ty Akins’ term.
ApprovedconfirmedJoint Development Authority appointment - seat vacated by Ty Akins
Motion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Mealor, and voted unanimously (5-0) to appoint
Jim Butterworth to the Joint Development Authority to take over the seat left vacant by the expiration of Mr.
Ty Akins’ term.
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Joint Development Authority appointment - seat vacated by Ty Akins
Motion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Mealor, and voted unanimously (5-0) to appoint Jim Butterworth to the Joint Development Authority to take over the seat left vacant by the expiration of Mr. Ty Akins’ term.
Appeared on agendaproposedJoint Development Authority appointments (Ty Akins, Mike Beecham)
Joint Development Authority
4-Year Term Expiring 6/30/2029
1. Ty Akins (Term Expires 6/30/2025): At-Large Appointment
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Joint Development Authority appointments (Ty Akins, Mike Beecham)
Joint Development Authority 4-Year Term Expiring 6/30/2029 1. Ty Akins (Term Expires 6/30/2025): At-Large Appointment
DiscusseddiscussedDevelopment Authority members' interest in joining the Joint Development Authority
Jim Butterworth and Mike Franklin
expressed interest in joining the Joint Development Authority.
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Development Authority members' interest in joining the Joint Development Authority
Jim Butterworth and Mike Franklin expressed interest in joining the Joint Development Authority.
Appeared on agendaproposedJoint Development Authority appointments (Ty Akins, Mike Beecham)
Ty Akins (Term Expires 6/30/2025): At-Large Appointment
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Joint Development Authority appointments (Ty Akins, Mike Beecham)
Ty Akins (Term Expires 6/30/2025): At-Large Appointment
TabledconfirmedJoint Development Authority appointment - Ty Akins seat
voted unanimously to table this
appointment until the July 21, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting
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Joint Development Authority appointment - Ty Akins seat
voted unanimously to table this appointment until the July 21, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting
Appeared on agendaproposedJoint Development Authority appointments: Ty Akins and Mike Beecham
Ty Akins (Term Expires 6/30/2025): At-Large Appointment
2. Mike Beecham (Term Expires 6/30/2025): At-Large Appointment
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Joint Development Authority appointments: Ty Akins and Mike Beecham
Ty Akins (Term Expires 6/30/2025): At-Large Appointment 2. Mike Beecham (Term Expires 6/30/2025): At-Large Appointment
TabledconfirmedJoint Development Authority appointment - Mike Beecham seat
voted unanimously to table this
appointment until the July 21, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting
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Joint Development Authority appointment - Mike Beecham seat
voted unanimously to table this appointment until the July 21, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting
DiscusseddiscussedJoint Development Authority (Habersham, Rabun, Banks Counties) representative needed
Kelly
Woodall was previously the Development Authority representative, but he is now a Commissioner
and needs to be replaced.
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Joint Development Authority (Habersham, Rabun, Banks Counties) representative needed
Kelly Woodall was previously the Development Authority representative, but he is now a Commissioner and needs to be replaced.
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