Proclaiming May 7 - 13, 2023 as Public Service Recognition Week to honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees, and members of the uniformed services.

There will be a 30-Day Public Comment Period related to the proposed Cherokee Area Transportation System (CATS) Fare Structure from May 2, 2023, to June 4, 2023. The proposed changes to the fare structure are posted on the county's website under 'CATS Transportation'. For more information, you can call CATS directly at 770-345-6238.

Cherokee Recreation & Parks is hosting the first Public Input Meeting on Thursday, May 18th at 6:30pm at The Hickory Flat Gym. The meeting is open to the public to provide input into the master planning phase of the newly acquired 40-acre park property located at 3552 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115.  The architectural firm, Lose Design, will conduct the meeting including hands-on activities in which the citizens will be able to discuss and select amenities that are of interest to them for this park location.  This public engagement along with other concept development strategies will help drive the direction of this park for the Hickory Flat Community.

Consider the reappointment of Randy Gravley to the Cherokee County Libraries Board of Trustees for a new three-year term beginning July 1, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2026 as recommended by the Executive Director of the Sequoyah Regional Library System.

Consider the reappointment of Nate Sullivan to the Region 1 EMS Board for a new three-year term beginning July 1, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2026. 

Consider approval of Work Session, Executive Session and Regular Meeting minutes from April 18, 2023.

Note: Applicant requested to withdraw their application without prejudice on April 21, 2023.
Consider request for rezoning of 11.1 +/- acres from R-40 to LI at 624 North Rope Mill Road; requests concurrent variances to Article 27, Section 27.15, Technology Ridge Tree Buffer Zone to reduce the required 75-foot minimum buffer to 25-feet; Article 10, Table 10.1, Minimum Buffer Width Between Abutting Districts to reduce a 50-foot zoning buffer adjacent to R-40 zoned property to 10-feet; Article 27, Appendix C, Site Density Requirements, to allow 100% credit in the stream and zoning buffers to count towards site density; Cherokee County Standard Detail 210 - Non-Residential Driveway to remove the required deceleration lane. Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of the applicant's request. 

Consider request for a Special Use Permit to allow the development of a place of worship on Pea Ridge Road. Applicant also requests concurrent variances to Section 7.7-18(a)(1)(b) to allow a place of worship to have primary access from a local road; Section 7.7-18(a)(2) to allow the aggregate square footage of all buildings on the property to be greater than 10,000 square feet; Section 7.7-18(a)(5) to allow the 30-foot buffer to be disturbed and replanted where needed; and Section 7.7-18(c)(1) to allow for a multi-use sports field as an accessory use to the place of worship. Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of the applicant's request.

Consider request for rezoning of 37.39 +/- acres from AG to R-20 for a Conservation Subdivision at 2861, 3013, 2855 Sixes Road and 400 and 655 Hillhouse Lane. The applicant also requests five concurrent variances to allow the development to be a gated community with private streets and to the conservation design ordinance regarding setbacks, average lot size, and buffer requirements. A public hearing was conducted on April 4, 2023 and the recommendations from the Planning Commission are outlined in detail below.

Consider Request to Appeal - ZBA Case # 23-04-028 -  Melissa Casteel for Complete Site, LLC - BOC District (1)

Consider appeal request of a Zoning Manager decision to reject the Zoning Review of a business license application for property located at 11397 Bells Ferry Road. 

Consider the deannexation case for the City of Holly Springs for 1.19 acres at 334 Peninsula Point. 

Consider approval of a renewal with UME/Gerber (current carrier) for Employee Medical Stop Loss insurance coverage.

Consider approval of First Amendment to Cherokee County 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Consider approval of a Subrecipient Agreement in the amount of $100,000.00 with Circle of Friends for renovations to the Flourish Cafe from the County's ARPA 2021 allocation.

Consider approval of a Subrecipient Agreement in the amount of $100,000.00 to North Georgia Angel House for their Administrative Office and Reception Center Renovations from the County's ARPA 2021 allocation.

Consider acceptance of a federal grant in the amount of $31,045.00 on behalf of the Family Treatment Court and consider approving a Budget Amendment to allocate the grant funds and required match.

Consider approval of the reallocation of aging CDBG funds and submission of corresponding update of the 2022 annual action plan to HUD.

Consider approval of First Amendment to Agreement with Bennett Fire Products Company establishing pricing of $528.00 per pair of Structural Firefighting Boots for year four (4) of the agreement.

Consider approval of Amendment No.2 to CATS FY2023 Department of Human Services (DHS) contract.

Consider approval to surplus four (4) rolling shelving units for the Clerk of Courts Department. 

Consider approval to surplus of church pews and other miscellaneous items that were acquired with the purchase of property located at 2017 East Cherokee Drive, for Fire & Emergency Services.  

Consider approval of a resolution to waive alcohol license residency requirement for alcohol sales manager for 786atlbusiness, LLC located on 6742 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock, GA.

Consider reimbursement in the amount of $385.14 to Chairman Harry Johnston for expenses related to the ACCG Annual Conference in Savannah from April 27 through April 30, 2023.

Consider reimbursement in the amount of $385.14 to Commissioner Richard Weatherby for expenses related to the ACCG Annual Conference in Savannah from April 27 through April 30, 2023.

Consider reimbursement in the amount of $385.14 to Commissioner Benny Carter for expenses related to the ACCG Annual Conference in Savannah from April 27 through April 30, 2023.

Set a public hearing for June 20, 2023 to consider amendments to Articles 7, 8, 15, 18 and 23 of the Zoning Ordinance concerning Application Notification Requirements and Application Procedures.

Set a Public Hearing for June 20, 2023 to consider text amendments to Article 5 General Provisions and Article 4 Rules and Definitions related to exterior architectural standards for Accessory Structures.

Consider approval for the purchase of four (4) mobile message signs for the Sheriff's Office from American Signal for a total cost of $58,080.00. 

Consider approval for the purchase of repairs and replacement of three (3) gates at the Adult Detention Center from Overhead Door Company of Atlanta, in the amount of $75,420.00 and a corresponding budget amendment.

Consider approval for the purchase of digital surveillance camera equipment for the Justice Center, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office Court Services Division, from low bidder Vicon, in the total amount of $70,366.50.

Consider approval of a Comcast Enterprises Services Master Service Agreement renewal to increase network bandwidth and extend the term for another five (5) years for the total monthly cost of $23,196.41

Consider approval of Clerk of Court's request for two (2) Senior Deputy Clerk positions for a total annual cost of $170,498.00 and corresponding budget amendment.

Consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Canton for Inspection and Permitting of County Facilities in the City.

Consider approval for the purchase of two (2) Lucas Chest Compression Systems from Stryker Medical in the amount of $36,851.80 for Fire & Emergency Services.  

Consider approval to purchase two (2) refurbished Zoll Cardiac Monitors and corresponding equipment from Zoll Medical Corporation in the amount of $47,026.38, for Fire & Emergency Services.