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Cherokee County
 
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
AGENDA
 
October 20, 2026
Regular Meeting
Cherokee County Admin Complex 1130 Bluffs Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114    6:00 PM
INVOCATION
Fire Chaplain David Price will give the invocation.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

"Veterans of U.S. military service may proudly salute the flag while not in uniform based on a change in the governing law on 25 July 2007"
1.

CALL TO ORDER

 
2.

RATIFY CLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

 
3.

AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

 
4.

PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

 
5.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
5.1
General Election Advance Voting.
 
6.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
 
6.1
Appointments to the Cherokee County Board of Family and Children Services.

Consider the appointment of Kenya Campbell to the Cherokee County Board of Family and Children Services for a term expiring June 30, 2031; and consider the reappointment of Lee Hands for a term expiring June 30, 2031. Both appointments are at the request of the Brooke Ford, Director of Cherokee Division of Family and Children Services.

 
6.2
Vacancy on Board of Ethics.

Discussion of a vacancy on the Board of Ethics for the remainder of a term expiring on December 31, 2030.

 
7.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
7.1
Minutes from October 6, 2026.

Consider approval of Work Session, Executive Session, and Regular Meeting Minutes from October 6, 2026.

 
8.

PUBLIC HEARING

 
8.1
Public Hearing - Modification of Zoning Conditions for Case #12-03-003.

Conduct a public hearing to consider modification of zoning conditions for Case #12-03-003, Resolution 2012-R-014.

 
8.2
Public Hearing - Board-Initiated Modification of Zoning Conditions for Case #99-06-011.

Conduct a public hearing to consider a Board-Initiated request for removal of the sole zoning condition imposed by Resolution No. 99-R-49 on the 14.9 +/- acre property at 5297 Ball Ground Highway.

 
8.3
Public Hearing - Update to Chapter 6 - Alcoholic Beverages, Providing for Courtesy Beverages.

Conduct a public hearing to consider an update to Chapter 6 - Alcoholic Beverages, Providing for Courtesy Beverages.

 
8.4
Public Hearing - Case #26-09-029 - Holly Springs Deannexation/Rezoning - Kimberly Road - Withdrawal.

Conduct a public hearing to consider Case # 26-09-029 - Holly Springs - Kimberly Road - withdrawal application. 

 
8.5
Public Hearing - Case #26-10-030 - Holly Springs Deannexation/Rezoning - Board Initiated - Stringer Road.

Conduct a public hearing to consider Case #26-10-030 - Holly Springs Deannexation/Rezoning related to House Bill 1029 - Stringer Road.

 
8.6
Public Hearing - Case # 26-10-031 - Holly Springs - Deannexation/Rezoning - Board Initiated - Province at Hickory Flat.

Conduct a public hearing to consider Case #26-10-031 - Holy Springs Deannexation/Rezoning related to House Bill 1029 - Province at Hickory Flat.

 
8.7
Public Hearing - Case #26-10-032 - Holly Springs Deannexation/Rezoning - Board Initiated - East Rope Mill Road, Heights Parkway.

Conduct a public hearing to consider Case #26-10-32 - Holly Springs Deannexation/Rezoning related to House Bill 1029 - East Rope Mill Road, Height Parkway.

 
8.8
Public Hearing - Case #26-10-033 - Holly Springs - Deannexation/Rezoning - Board Initiated - McArthur Drive.

Conduct a public hearing to consider Case #26-10-033 - Holly Springs Deannexation/Rezoning related to House Bill 1029 - McArthur Drive.

 
8.9
Public Hearing - Case #26-10-034 - Holly Springs Deannexation/Rezoning - Board Initiated - Rising Hills Church.

Conduct a public hearing to consider Case #26-10-034 - Holly Springs Deannexation/Rezoning related to House Bill 1029 - Rising Hills Church.

 
9.

PUBLIC COMMENT

 
10.

PLANNING AND ZONING

 
10.1
Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision on September 24, 2026 from applicant The ColLab Think it Learn it Do it LLC.

Consider request to hear an Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's determination on September 24, 2026 (reaffirmed on September 25, 2026) that The ColLab Think it Learn it Do it LLC was seeking to operate a private school on the property and not exempt from the requirements of Zoning Ordinance, specifically Article 4, Article 7 and Table 7.2 .

 
11.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
11.1
Shallow Waters Conservation Easement.

Consider request from Planning & Zoning Department for acceptance of the permanent conservation easement for the Shallow Waters Conservation Design Community. 

 
11.2
Call for Public Hearing - Board-Initiated Modification to Zoning Conditions for Case# 90-09-018 (Dist. 1).

Consider request for public hearing to be held on November 17, 2026, for a Board-Initiated Modification to Zoning Conditions for Case# 90-09-018.

 
11.3
Call for Public Hearing - Update to List of Roads for the Ordinance Regulating No Thru Trucks.

Consider request to hold a public hearing on November 17, 2026 to consider an update to the List of Roads for the Ordinance Regulating No Thru Trucks in Cherokee County.

 
11.4
Grant Award for Fire & Emergency Services.

Consider request from Fire & Emergency Services to accept a non-matching grant award in the amount not to exceed $17,126.68 from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation®.  

 
11.5
Georgia Department of Agriculture Grant Award for Animal Shelter.

Consider request from Animal Shelter to accept $17,000.00 in State non-matching grant funds from the Georgia Department of Agriculture for assistance with cat and dog sterilizations for FY2027.

 
11.6
Power Easement for Woodworth Park - Phase I.

Consider request from Recreation & Parks to ratify the Chairman's signature for a Power Easement with Cobb EMC to provide electrical power to Woodworth Park - Phase I.

 
11.7
Alcohol License Residency Waiver Request - Cathleen Smith.

Consider resolution to waive the alcohol license residency requirement for Family Dollar Stores of Georgia, LLC #25651.

 
12.

COUNTY MANAGER

 
12.1
Technology Agreement for Sheriff's Office.

Consider request from Sheriff's Office for a consolidated agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. for existing and future public safety technology, equipment, software, licensing, support, and related services, for an initial annual cost of $3,441,563.00 beginning in FY2027, with a total 10-year contractual value of $37,287,493.75.

 
12.2
On-Call Highway and Structure Design Services Agreements for Roadway Projects - Amendment One.

Consider request from SPLOST/Roadway Department for multiple Amendments to Professional Services Agreements for Highway and Structure Design Services for a variety of roadway improvement projects from Calco Engineering; Practical Design Partners; Vanasse Hanghen Brustlin (VHB); Holt Consulting; and Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.

 
12.3
On-Call Rural Roadway Design Services Agreements for Roadway Projects - Amendment One.

Consider request from SPLOST/Roadway Department for multiple Professional Services Agreements for Rural Roadway Design Services for a variety of roadway improvement projects from Calco Engineering; Practical Design Partners; Vanasse Hanghen Brustlin (VHB); Heath & Lineback; and Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.

 
12.4
On-Call Right-of-Way Acquisition and Appraisal Services for SPLOST and TSPLOST Roadway Projects - Amendment One.

Consider request from the SPLOST/Roadway Department for multiple Professional Services Agreements for Right-of-Way Acquisition and Right-of-Way Appraisal Services for a variety of roadway improvement projects from Atlas Technical Consultants LLC; Graves and Associates LLC; and LJA Inc.

 
12.5
TSPLOST Traffic Engineering & Concept Study - Bundle 4.

Consider request from SPLOST/Roadway Department for Task Order CD-26T under the Professional Services Agreement with Keck & Wood, Inc., to perform traffic engineering and concept development work for the TSPLOST Traffic Engineering & Concept Study - Bundle 4, in the amount of $49,800.00.

 
12.6
TSPLOST Traffic Engineering & Concept Study - Bundle 5.

Consider request from SPLOST/Roadway Department for Task Order CD-27T under the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to perform traffic engineering and concept development work for the TSPLOST Traffic Engineering & Concept Study - Bundle 5, in the amount of $47,460.00.

 
12.7
Georgia Medicaid Fee-for-Service Program Reimbursement for Fire & Emergency Services.

Consider request from Fire & Emergency Services to accept a payment from the Georgia Department of Community Health for the Ground Ambulance Upper Payment Limit Supplemental Program in the amount of $185,101.00 with a corresponding Budget Amendment in the same amount, and request to transfer $61,768.00 of the non-federal portion of the payment to the State of Georgia as required by the program. 

 
12.8
Annual Firewall License Renewal.

Consider request from IT Department for an agreement for Annual Firewall license renewal in the total amount of $59,575.47.

 
12.9
Cooperative Management Agreement & Partner Operations Plan (POP) with US Army Corps of Engineers for the Operations of Nine Recreation Sites on Allatoona Lake.

Consider request from Recreation & Parks for a Cooperative Management Agreement, Partner Operations Plan (POP), and Rider with the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Operations of Nine (9) Recreation Sites on Allatoona Lake.

 
12.10
Budget Amendment for Operations of Nine (9) Recreation Sites on Allatoona Lake.

Consider request from Recreation & Parks for a Budget Amendment to add both revenues and expenses related to the operations of nine (9) recreation sites on Allatoona Lake for FY2027.

 
12.11
Replacement of HVAC at Sheriff's Office.

Consider request from Sheriff's Office to replace five antiquated HVAC systems at the Law Enforcement Training Center from Green Heating and Cooling, in the total amount of $82,232.00. 

 
12.12
In-Home Senior Services.

Consider request from Senior Services to renew Master Professional Services Agreements with All Ways Caring HomeCare and Senior Helpers for personal care, homemaker, and respite services to eligible Cherokee County residents.

 
12.13
Resolution to Adopt Community Development Agency Revised Fee Schedule.

Consider request by Community Development Agency for a resolution to adopt a revised fee schedule.

 
12.14
Updates to Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance.

Consider ordinance amendment updating Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances - Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance.

 
13.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

ADJOURN