Proclamation celebrating the U.S. Constitution in honor of its 237th Birthday on September 17, 2024. 

To be in compliance with the new Georgia State Election Board Rule 183-1-14.02 Advance Voting (18)(19), the ballot drop box at the South Cherokee Annex, 7545  Main Street, Suite 200, Woodstock, GA 30188, will be moved to the Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration Office located at 193 Lamar Haley Parkway in Canton, GA 30114.  The new rule requires video surveillance and retention of videos for two years. Those capabilities do not exist at the South Annex currently and cannot be accomplished prior to early voting beginning on October 15. This change is out of control of local elections officials. 

Consider approval of Work Session, Executive Session and Regular Meeting Minutes from September 3, 2024.

Conduct a Public Hearing to consider the FY2025 Budget.

Consider a request to rezone 4.085 +/- acres from OI (Office and Institutional) to GC (General Commercial) for commercial uses. The applicant is also requesting a concurrent variance to Article 10, Section 10.6-2: Screening Requirements to allow for grading within the undisturbed zoning buffer.

Consider annexation case from the City of Canton consisting of 6.0108 acres.

Consider request for final acceptance of all public rights-of-way, roadways, and appurtenant drainage structures in the Owens Mill - Unit 1 subdivision.

Consider request to accept a permanent conservation easement for the Cambridge at Steels Bridge Design Community. 

Consider request by the Recycling Center to apply for a state grant to fund the purchase of a Slow Speed Shredder and allow Grants Manager to sign grant application in State grant portal system on behalf of Chairman.

Consider request by the Planning and Zoning Department to adopt the 2024 Capital Improvement Element (CIE) and Community Work Program (CWP) Annual Report.

Consider request for a resolution to change the name of an existing roadway from Sawyer Farm Road to Lewallen Farms Road.

Consider request for a public hearing to consider text amendments to Article 9 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Home Occupations on October 15, 2024. 

Consider request for a resolution to reduce the insurance coverage amount required by the owner of a classified dangerous dog from $1,000,000.00, as currently stated in Section 10-74(b)(4) of the Dangerous Dog Ordinance, to the amount of $500,000.00.

Consider request from CATS for approval of FY2025 Department of Human Services (DHS) contract and ratification of the Chairman's signature.

Consider request from CATS for approval of FY 2025 (July 2025 thru June 2026) application to GDOT for funding in the amount of $526,000.00 for operating assistance associated with the CATS 5311 Rural Transportation Program. Cherokee County's obligation is $263,000.00 for operations.

Consider request from Sheriff's Office to purchase a 2024 Ford Explorer from Wade Ford in the amount of $41,000.00.

Consider request from Recreation and Parks for approval to award a Small Construction and Trades Agreement to Applied Global Technologies, LLC in the amount of $52,731.66, for hardware, wiring and maintenance of an Audio-Visual System at the L.B. "Buzz" Ahrens Recreation Center.

Consider request from Fire & Emergency Services for approval to purchase one demo set of Holmatro battery-powered extrication tools in the amount of $32,000.00.

Consider request from Risk Management for renewal of Inmate Medical Budget Protector Insurance with Correctional Risk Services for the FY2025 annual policy, in the amount of $174,516.00.  This is a 10% increase in premium from the FY2024 policy year. 

Consider request from Risk Management for approval for purchase of Workers' Compensation Excess Insurance with Midwest Employers Casualty Company in the amount of $264,992.00.  This is a 26% decrease in premium from last year. 

Consider request from Risk Management for approval of a proposal from Travelers Insurance for renewal of property and casualty insurance coverage for FY2025 in the total amount of $2,426,154.00.

Consider request to award a Standard Construction Agreement to Bartow Paving Company, Inc., the low bidder, for construction of the Buice Avenue at Bells Ferry Road Improvement Project, in the amount of $383,690.00.

Consider request to approve a Limited Release Agreement with Cherokee Growth, LLC. in conjunction with the right-of-way acquisition for Parcel 2 & 3 for the Ball Ground Roundabout Project.

Consider request to approve a condemnation resolution authorizing the County to proceed with the condemnation process for Parcel 94 of the Bells Ferry Road Widening project. 

Consider request by the Court Administrator to adopt a resolution accepting the Grand Jury recommendation for bailiff compensation in the amount of $125.00 per day beginning with FY2025.

Consider request by Dixie Speedway, Inc., for a resolution granting an exception permit for Article II, Chapter 26, of the Cherokee County Code of Ordinances; Noise Ordinance, for an event on October 10-11, 2024. 

Consider request from Fire & Emergency Services to accept an interim supplement payment from the Georgia Department of Community Health for the Ground Ambulance Upper Payment Limit Supplemental Program for calendar year 2023 in the amount of $157,272.00 with a corresponding Budget Amendment and approval to transfer $53,410.00 of the non-federal funds portion of the payment to the State of Georgia as required by the program.    

Consider request from Sheriff's Office for approval of Amendment One to contract with First Class Healthcare Cherokee LLC, for the provision of inmate medical services, in the amount of $298,000.00.