The council's October 29 meeting agenda includes a proposal to consider going into executive session, a closed-door portion of the meeting.
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- October 29, 2025: Consideration of entering Executive Session
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- No next step has been documented.
The city council included a real estate matter on the agenda for an October 2025 called meeting, though the record does not specify the property or action involved.
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- October 29, 2025: Real Estate matter (called meeting item)
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- No next step has been documented.
A possible rock quarry in Stephens County has come up at two commission meetings, though no formal proposal or decision has been recorded.
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- October 28, 2025: Commissioner's report on potential rock quarry
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- No next step has been documented.
Two additional bridge replacements are on the county's radar, meaning future construction and possible detours for residents.
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- October 28, 2025: Two additional Franklin County bridges scheduled for replacement
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- No next step has been documented.
A proposed long-term partnership would supply water to the region, but county commissioners have not yet voted on the plan.
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- October 28, 2025: Long-term water supply discussion led by Chris Quigley
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- No next step has been documented.
A proposed policy would set rules for groups that rent county parks facilities long-term and for reservation deposits.
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- October 22, 2025: In-house policy for long-term facility renters and reservation deposits
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- No next step has been documented.
The county's parks advisory board is reworking the posted rules at the Aquatic Center, including a possible pet waste station, but has not finalized the wording.
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- October 22, 2025: Update of facility rules signage at Aquatic Center
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- Discussion to resume at the board's next meeting.
Repeated incidents at county recreation sites have county parks staff and an advisory board looking at ways to secure outdoor facilities overnight.
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- October 22, 2025: Vandalism of restrooms at Aquatic Center fields, tennis and pickleball courts
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- No next step has been documented.
The council postponed a vote on raising the millage rate, which sets how much property owners pay in local taxes, until more information is provided.
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- October 21, 2025: Raising millage rate to 6.2
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- No next step has been documented.
The City of Baldwin's proposed annexation of a 17.65-acre parcel would create an unincorporated island, according to county staff.
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- October 20, 2025: City of Baldwin annexation of 17.65-acre parcel (Tax Parcel 051 012, Wat Lao Buddha Sattha Dhamma property)
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- No next step has been documented.
The commission looked at how much tax revenue the county collects from aircraft based at Habersham Airport, currently about $49,000 a year.
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- October 20, 2025: Ad valorem tax revenue determination for based aircraft at Habersham Airport
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- No next step has been documented.
County commissioners are set to weigh formally terminating a 2023 consultant contract that has already been fully carried out.
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- October 20, 2025: Termination of prior September 18, 2023 Contract for Services between Habersham County and the consultant
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- No next step has been documented.