Proclaiming the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Proclaim that April 2-8, 2024 as International Dark Sky Week in Cherokee County.

Proclaiming the month of April as Safe Digging Month.

Cherokee County E-911 was named State of Georgia's 911 Call Center of the Year at the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference in Athens on March 27, 2024.

Consider approval of Work Session, Executive Session and Regular Meeting Minutes from March 19, 2024.

Hold a public hearing to consider a Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Initiated rezoning request for 14.26 +/- acres located at 3953 Ball Ground Highway from R-80 (Estate Residential) to LI (Light Industrial). 

Consider request for a Special Use Permit for a private K-12 school to go within the existing Waleska First Baptist Church.

Consider request to rezone 42.59 +/- acres from AG, R-80 and R-20 to OI for a church. 

Consider applicant's request to extend Temporary Hardship Approval from March 2023 beyond the 12 month time period from the Board of Commissioners in accordance with Article 7, Section 7.7-1(6)(iii) for a Residential Medical Hardship. 

Consider applicant’s appeal regarding the Zoning Board of Appeals variance decision concerning several variances to Article 7,  Article 10, and Article 27 as outlined on attachment.

Consider approving a request from Juvenile Court for annual grant application to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) for grant term July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 and a Memorandum of Understanding with Evidence Based Associates, LLC (EBA).

Consider approving the list of surplus County vehicles and miscellaneous equipment and parts for auction by Jeff Dobson and Associates on April 27, 2024.

Consider final acceptance of all public rights-of-way, roadways and appurtenant drainage structures in the Creekview Falls subdivision.

Consider approving a resolution and request from Fire & Emergency Services for donation of a 2005 Mack MR688P Service Truck to Pickens County Fire & Rescue.

Consider approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cherokee Office of Economic Development for the installation of sanitary sewer to service the Technology Ridge Parkway and Airport areas in in the amount of $1,000,000.00.

Consider approval of request from Marshal's Office to purchase one new Ford Explorer from Wade Ford at a price of $42,000.00 for Code Enforcement and one new Chevrolet Silverado from Hardy Chevrolet at a price of $48,830.00 for Animal Control; and authorize a corresponding budget amendment for use of funds from insurance recovery towards purchase.

Consider approval of request from Fire & Emergency Services to purchase twelve (12) Type I Ambulances and power load systems from Ten-8 Fire & Safety LLC for a total cost of $4,920,000.00.  

Consider approval of Amendment 1 to Design Services Agreement for Hidden Branches Drainage Improvement Project to Atlas Technical Consulting, for additional engineering and environmental permitting, in the amount of $54,150.00.

Consider approval of Amendment No. 2 to Construction Agreement for Hames Road Improvement Project, to Bartow Paving Company, Inc., for installation of a French drain system for the roundabout island, in the amount of $55,072.52.

Consider approval of an Agreement with North Cherokee Electrical, Inc, to perform Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repairs, countywide, as requested and as needed.

Consider approval of a request from the Radio Technology Department for the purchase of a software upgrade from Motorola to enhance analytics and historical tracking of existing Motorola radios in the amount of $58,500.00.

Consider approval of a request by CATS to transmit the FY 2025 Department of Human Services (DHS) contract renewal application in the amount of $410,000.00 with a maximum County match in the amount of $2,605.29 and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement if accepted by DHS.

Consider resolution to adopt the recommendation made by the Grand Jury during the September 2023 term, to increase the trial juror compensation rate to thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per day.