County commissioners agree to extend term of Yahoola Creek Reservoir group
News May 7, 2020
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners gave new life to the Yahoola Creek Reservoir Property Study Committee during Tuesday’s work session.
The seven-member committee was appointed for one year to study potential and future uses for the property. That year was scheduled to end next week, but commissioners agreed to extend the committee for 18 months.
Chairman Chris Dockery said, “I think we need to extend it for a period of 18 months.” He noted that things have changed since the committee was first appointed.
“When we first started, we talked about the Aquatic Center going over there,” he said. “I don’t think that’s going to happen now. So they need to go back now and see how they are going to plan that and come up with some short-term, intermediate and long-term goals for that property. I’d like to have something in place for the next SPLOST cycle.”
Another top commissioners discussed was the use of county facilities by non-governmental organizations (NGO).
Dockery pointed out that there are some NGOs that have been using county facilities for decades and that some pay rent and some don’t.
“I personally think the thing for us to do as a Board is to come up with some standardization for NGOs in county facilities.” He suggested giving staff a chance to draft a policy for the Board to review.
Commissioner David Miller agreed and suggested, “It’s probably wise to evaluate the way citizens of Lumpkin County are getting a good return for the use of county space.”
Miller also stated that some non-governmental organizations provide an important service that the county might otherwise have to pay for. “So the offset of us having to pay for it might be worth it.”
The Board then discussed a request by a resident to lease the house on Rock House Road. It was suggested that the house needed electrical repair that might cost up to $20,000. Commissioner Bobby Mayfield said, “I really don’t think $20,000 to update the electrical is huge expense if we plan on leasing it long term.”
It was ultimately agreed to let the Yahoola Creek Reservoir Property Study Committee recommend a plan to the Board about how the house will be used.
Commissioners also discussed reappointing Sandra Smith to seat 3 and David Luke to seat 5 on the Board of Tax Assessors and Brigette Barker to seat 2 on the Department of Family and Children Services Board.
Before the meeting adjourned, County Manager Stan Kelley reminded the Board the Tax Commissioners office will open Thursday (May 14) and the plan is to open the entire facility on May 15. The number of people who can enter the building at one time will be limited and each department has an operational plan in place for the reopening.
Items discussed during a work session are generally voted on at the next regular meeting.
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Lumpkin County candidate qualifying: Day 2
News March 2, 2020
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. The following is a list of candidates who have qualified to run for political offices at the county, state and federal levels through Tuesday:
COUNTY RACES
Sheriff — Stacy Jarrard (I)
County Commission Chairman — Chris Dockery (I)
District 1 — County Commissioner David Miller (I)
District 2 — Commissioner Bobby Mayfield (I)
District 1 — Board of Education Mera Turner (I), Ryan Scott
District 3 — Board of Education JimMcClure (I)
Clerk of Superior Court Rita Harkins (I)
Coroner — Jim Sheppard (I)
Tax Commissioner – Mike Young
Non-Partisan
Probate Judge Michael Chastain (I)
Chief Magistrate Judge Randall Pruitt (I)
STATE RACES
District 9 State Rep. — Clint Smith, Will Wade, Steven Leibel, Zack Tumlin
FEDERAL RACES
Ninth District U.S. Congress –Michael Boggus, Andrew Clyde, Matt Gurtler, Maria Strickland, Kevin Tanner, Ethan Underwood.
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Dist. 2 Commissioner Mayfield will run for re-election
News February 24, 2020
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Commissioner Bobby Mayfield has announced his intent to run for re-election to the Board of Commissioners District 2 Seat. He was elected in 2016 with an agenda of economic development along the highway 400 corridor. Since that time, the county has produced regulations that will ensure that any development on the corridor will reflect the spirit of our community and will provide a very appealing and “pleasing to the eye” experience for all who enter Lumpkin County from the south.
Among some of the accomplishments, he is most proud of during his term is the soon-to-be-built hospital at the end of the 400 corridor, extension of water to the county line, and a sewer system poised to be implemented. Commissioner Mayfield has also been instrumental in getting our new library constructed as well as in seeing the completion of a fire station that was approved by the voters over ten years ago.
During his tenure, Commissioner Mayfield has voted to lower the mill rate every single year and this past year voted to roll property taxes back an entire mil. It has been a goal of Commissioner Mayfield to grow our tax digest and, for the first time in years, the tax digest is indeed growing again.
When asked why he wanted to run again, Commissioner Mayfield was very direct – “Because there is more to do in the service of Lumpkin County, the job is not complete.” Mayfield stated that the Board of Commissioners is currently working on plans to build a swimming pool, expand park and rec facilities, upgrade some of our single lane roads, put more firefighters in more stations, and to continue to cut property taxes as our digest grows.
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BOC discusses 2nd Amendment Sanctuary resolution
News February 5, 2020
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners discussed joining a growing number of Georgia counties in adopting a Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution during Tuesday’s work session. A vote is expected at the next regular meeting.
The movement to declare sanctuary counties started in Virginia when Gov. Ralph Northam introduced a package of gun-control legislation, including red flag laws, universal background checks and a limit of one gun purchase per month.
That movement quickly spread to Georgia where many counties have already adopted Second Amendment Sanctuary resolutions or are considering doing so. But passing any form of gun control would be a lot more difficult in Georgia with a Republican governor and a Republican-controlled Legislature.
Lumpkin County commissioners (Chairman Chris Dockery was absent due to an illness) expressed support for the Second Amendment Tuesday, but questioned whether the resolution was necessary of merely symbolic.
Sheriff Stacy Jarrard addressed the Board saying, ”I can tell you we have a Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office that is very pro-Second Amendment. We have a skeet shoot every year. I teach hunter safety and firearm safety. We open the gun range to the public. I hold a gun show yearly and a fundraiser. I don’t know how much more pro-gun rights I can actually be.”
Georgia has very specific laws to protect gun owners. “O.C.G.A. 38-3-37 states rules regarding the right to carry will not be changed by declaring a state of emergency,” Jarrard stated. “Any person from the government, including the National Guard, is prohibited from seizing any firearm or ammunition in the possession of a license holder. So what does it really do, becoming a sanctuary county? “If someone came to me and told me I would have to collect people’s firearms that would be the day I would resign. I could not fulfill that obligation and by not fulfilling that obligation, I could be arrested.”
Commissioner Bobby Mayfield proposed passing a “pro-Constitution county proclamation” rather than the Second Amendment resolution. “Fortunately, we live in a state where our Second Amendment rights are not at risk,” he said. “Many of our other rights are being challenged as well – freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to assemble, freedom of life. If we are going to do something, I suggest doing something similar to what our friends in Floyd and Hart counties have done and that is to pass a pro-Constitution proclamation. That really makes a statement about our commitment to uphold our Second Amendment rights but also the rest of the Constitution and its amendments.”
During the public comment period, two speakers rose in support of the resolution. Zane Doles said, “This is about being proactive and getting ahead of the rash of bills that will be introduced. Let’s make it clear that the representatives of Lumpkin County stand with the citizens, side-by-side in their intent to make Lumpkin County a Second Amendment Sanctuary county.”
Other issues discussed during the work session that will be voted on during the regular meeting include the following:
RESOLUTIONS
Veteran’s Affairs Advisory Committee name change request
Reappoint members to Development Authority
Reappoint Member to Public Building Authority
Reappoint Members to Hospital Authority
Identity Theft Prevention Program Update (Finance Director Abby Branan)
2020 – 09 – Georgia Fund 1 – General Fund Account (Finance Director Abby Branan)
2020 – 10 – Georgia Fund 1 – 2020 SPLOST Account (Finance Director Abby Branan)
2020 – 11 – Georgia Fund 1 – 2019 TSPLOST Account (Finance Director Abby Branan) •
CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
GMRC Addendum to the CDBG Senior Center Expansion Project Contract (Finance Director Abby Branan)
GMRC Regional Pay Study Agreement (Community and Employee Services Director Alicia Davis)
GEMA Statewide Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement (EMA Director David Wimpy)
LMIG Road Resurfacing Contract Award (Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
TSPLOST Road Resurfacing Contract Award (Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
UGA Cooperative Extension and Lumpkin County MOU (Special Projects Director Allison Martin)
Community Center Gymnasium Goal Lift System Bid Award (Special Projects Director Allison Martin)
Ratify Contract for Land Purchase (Special Projects Director Allison Martin)
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Contract Extension – North GA Consulting Group LLC (EMS Director David Wimpy)
OTHER ITEMS
2020 SPLOST Work Plan (Special Projects Director Allison Martin)
2020 SPLOST Work Plan (Special Projects Director Allison Martin)
Road Maintenance & Improvement Tax 2020 Work Plan (Special Projects Director Allison Martin)
TSPLOST Bond (Trey Monroe)
Abandonment of George Avery Road (Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
Small-lodging, short-term rental property is the hot-topic issue at commissioners’ work session
News February 10, 2018
Commissioner David Miller
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – A discussion about the land use plan that applies to small-lodging, short-term vacation rental property and variance requests dominated the discussion at the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners work session this week.
Planning Director Larry Reiter asked for clarification on the interpretation of regulations in the residential growth categories that pertain to small-lodging, short-term vacation rental property due to ambiguous wording.
Reiter said current regulations require all “non-commercial” character areas to have a minimum of two acres in order to operate a small-lodging, short-term vacation rental business. However, there are three different definitions of “small lodging” in the code.
However, in 2012, the Board of Commissioners granted a variance to the two-acre requirement with the caveat that the business not be located next to a family with children. Since then, the Planning Commission has reviewed 20 variance requests to the two-acre minimum, most of which were approved without opposition.
Commissioner Bobby Mayfield
Recently, concerned property owners in two different subdivisions have expressed opposition to the variance and the Planning Commission will hear three such requests in February. Staff is in the process of revising the land use code and has asked for direction from commissioners.
Regarding the variance requests to be heard this month, Commissioner Bob Pullen recommended sticking with the two-acre minimum requirement until the board has had time to change it.
Commissioner David Miller said he believes the two-acre minimum is reasonable. “However, I believe there must be accommodations made for specific circumstances,” Miller said. “Rather than mandate the Planning Commission to some predetermined directions from commissioners, I think we should let you guys do your work. If members of the public disagree with your decision, then they do and should have the right to appeal.”
Commissioner Bobby Mayfield said, “The two-acre requirement should be a red flag. If it’s less than two acres, then (Planning Commission) needs to take a hard look at this. If you live out in the country somewhere and nobody lives near you, and nobody objects then I can see why the Planning Commission would have granted those variances. On the other hand, if you choose to live in a community surrounded by a whole bunch of people where all your actions impact those other folks, and they don’t think it’s a good idea, then the Planning Commission should take that into consideration when it grants or doesn’t grant the variance.”
The board will take Planning Department’s requests into consideration and vote on the issue in a future meeting.
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City/County Officials Host GMRC at Camp Merrill
News October 30, 2017
City/county officials from all across north Georgia attended the GMRC meeting at Camp Frank D. Merrill last week.
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners and the City of Dahlonega hosted the monthly meeting of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC) Thursday in the dining facility at Camp Frank D. Merrill, the US Army Ranger facility.
The GMRC serves local governments of the Georgia mountains region by improving the quality of life through economic development, community planning, information technology, and workforce development to support and enhance the region’s prosperity.
Named for the famous Ranger General of World War II in the Burma Campaign, Camp Merrill is the home of the US Army’s 5th Ranger Training Battalion, where Ranger candidates receive mountain warfare training.
Lumpkin County staff and elected officials attend GMRC meeting.
Lumpkin County Commission Chairman Chris Dockery welcomed city and county officials from all across north Georgia. County Manager Stan Kelley, a former Army Ranger, Commissioners Bob Pullen, David Miller, Rhett Stringer and Bobby Mayfield attended along with Fire Chief David Wimpy and Public Works Director Larry Reiter.
Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Michael Hack briefed the audience on the rigorous training regimen ranger candidates undergo in order to accomplish their mission of providing logistical support, training, mobilization, deployment, supporting, sustaining and reconstituting forces.
Roseann Kent, director of the Appalachian Studies Center at the University of North Georgia, explained how the center provides students with a unique opportunity to discover the arts, history, music and nature of southern Appalachia through community engagement, service learning, undergraduate research and creative activities. The center is located on the Dahlonega campus across the street from Price Memorial Hall in the Historic Vickery House.
Lumpkin County Mayoral candidate Sam Norton (right) receives recognition during Small Business Week for his Picnic Cafe.
Dahlonega City Councilman Sam Norton, who is running for mayor in the Nov. 7 election, was given special recognition by Congressman Doug Collins’ office for during Small Business Week for the small business he started in Dahlonega called Picnic Café.
The GMRC also held a Workforce Development Board Meeting in the second floor conference room of the Lumpkin County Administrative Building in Dahlonega.
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Sheppard, Mayfield, Turner Win Lumpkin County Races
News, Politics July 27, 2016
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — All Lumpkin County General Primary runoff races resulted in landslide victories last night. Veteran law enforcement officer Jim Sheppard coasted to victory in the coroner’s race, beating challenger Amanda Jones-Holbrooks 1,704 to 462. Bobby Mayfield defeated incumbent District 2 Commissioner Steve Shaw 1,596 to 549 and longtime educator Mera Turner beat Catherine Ariemma 1,597 to 719 to win the vacant school board seat.
After his resounding win, Sheppard said, “I’m honored the Lumpkin County citizens have elected me to represent them as their next coroner. The campaign has been a humbling experience, one filled with new friendships and discovery. As your Lumpkin County Coroner, I’ll work hard daily to maintain the honor and integrity that you expect of me. Thank you for my supporters who never gave up, especially my wife Rhonda and my daughter Anna who were with me each and every day of the campaign.”
Jones-Holbrooks was plagued by personal and legal problems. After winning the General Primary last May, she was arrested and charged with first-degree forgery, a felony one week before the early voting began. Lumpkin County authorities are also investigating a complaint of theft by deception leveled against her by her ex-husband.
After two terms on the Board of Commissioners, Shaw suffered the same fate as many incumbents across the state and nation in his loss to Mayfield, who captured 74.4 percent of the vote.
Turner, who captured 68.9 percent of the vote en route to winning a seat on the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners, said, “I am looking forward to serving on the Board of Education now that voters have selected me to see that Lumpkin County continues to provide a quality education for all students. I appreciate all that helped me achieve this position.”
Mayfield, Sheppard, Turner Win Runoff Elections
News July 26, 2016
In Tuesday’s General Primary runoff races, Bobby Mayfield defeated incumbent District 2 County Commissioner Steve Shaw 1,596 to 549. Jim Sheppard captured the coroner’s race, beating Amanda Jones-Holbrooks 1,704 to 462 and Mera Turner was elected to the school board, besting Catherine Ariemma 1,597 to 719. All results are unofficial until certified by the Lumpkin County Elections Office on Friday.
Runoff Races Front and Center in Dawson, Lumpkin today
News, Politics July 26, 2016
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Georgians will head back to the polls today to decide key races, including several in Dawson and Lumpkin counties.
In Dawson County, voters will vote in a new sheriff and tax commissioner.
The sheriff candidates are veteran law enforcement officers Captain Tony Wooten and Major Jeff Johnson. Nicole Stewart and Andi Henson Juliette are competing for the tax commissioner job.
In Lumpkin County, voters will choose who they want to represent them on the county commission in District 2 and in the coroner’s office. Steve Shaw is the incumbent Dist. 2 commissioner and Bobby Mayfield is the challenger.
The candidates for coroner are Amanda Jones-Holbrooks and Jim Sheppard. Jones-Holbrooks was arrested earlier this month on a felony charge of first-degree forgery and is awaiting trial. Sheppard is a veteran law enforcement officer who will resign at the end of this year after 28 years of service.
Early Voting for Primary Runoffs Ends Friday
News, Politics July 18, 2016
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Early voting will end Friday for the July 26 general election primary runoffs, which include two key races in Lumpkin County — county commission and coroner.
The coroner’s race has drawn particular interest due to the arrest of one of the candidates. Amanda Jones-Holbrooks was arrested earlier this month and charged with first-degree forgery, a felony. If convicted of a felony, she would not be eligible to hold public office even if she wins the election. Sources also say she is also under investigation for theft by deception.
Her opponent is Jim Sheppard, a veteran law enforcement office who is retiring this year after 28 years of service.
The county commission race is between incumbent Steve Shaw and challenger Bobby Mayfield. Mayfield was the top vote getter in the District 2 race with 1,511 votes to Shaw’s 1,187.
Early voting started July 5.
The Lumpkin County Elections Office reports 919 votes were cast in-person and 82 absentee ballots have been returned since July 5.
Georgia law requires a runoff if no candidate wins a majority in a general primary.
Voters Elect Dockery to Second Term as Chairman
News, Politics May 25, 2016
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Chairman Chris Dockery was re-elected to a second term on the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners Tuesday.
The Army veteran received 2,089 votes to defeat District 1 Commissioner Doug Sherrill who had 1,692 votes.
Dockery said the one thing he most wants to accomplish in his second term is to build a better relationship between the city and county. “That is important,” he said. “What we do as a county impacts the city and what the city does impacts us. So, we have to work together.”
Dockery is a business owner who has held many leadership roles in civilian and military life.
“I’ve commanded troops in peace time and in war time overseas,” he said. “That experience prepared me. There is nothing like leading men when their lives are on the line. I’ve also held leadership positions here in the county. I chaired the Development Authority for several years and served as Vice Chair of the Water Authority.”
David Miller beat Bill Scott 2,150 to 1,430 to win the District 1 County Commission seat.
All other local races will have to be contested in the June 26 runoff.
Bobby Mayfield, who had 1,511 votes in Tuesday’s County Commission District 2 race, will run against Steve Shaw who had 1,187.
Long time teacher Mera Turner and Catherine Ariemma will also meet in next month’s runoff. Turner had 1,668 votes to Ariemma’s 1,152.
Amanda Jones won the closest race of the day beating Jim Sheppard by just 18 votes. Jones had 1,262 votes to Sheppard’s 1,244. Incumbent coroner Ronald Fortner finished a distant third with 1,014 and Diane Kimmel had 246. Jones and Sheppard are headed for the runoff.
Lumpkin County Republican Party Forum Commission Post 1 & 2
Politics May 2, 2016
Post 1 Commission Candidate David Miller
Post 2 Commission Candidate Steve Shaw
Post 2 Commission Candidate Bobby Mayfield
Post 2 Commission Candidate Carlton Smith
Post 2 Commission Candidate DJ Wright
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Standing-room-only crowd greets Lumpkin County Candidates
News, Politics April 27, 2016
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The standing-room-only crowd that attended Tuesday night’s candidate forum at the Lumpkin County Parks and Recreation facility learned a lot about the people asking for their votes in the May 24 Republican Primary.
One thing they learned was that political opponents can highlight their differences and make a case for their election without attacking one another.
In an informative,well-organized and respectful two-hour question and answer session, candidates for Board of Commissioners Chairman, Board of Commission Districts 1 and 2 and Board of Education District 1 put their best foot forward.
The evening began with Commission Chairman Chris Dockery and challenger Doug Sherrill front and center.
Sherrill said he decided to leave his Dist. 1 seat to run for chairman because he believes the Board needs new leadership.
“My number one leadership skill is I’m a father,” Sherrill said. “I’ve served as the District 1 commissioner for 3 and a half years, I chaired our Board of Health here, I’ve been pastor at a number of churches and been a youth pastor. I’ve also coached youth sports.”
Dockery outlined his military leadership. “I’ve commanded troops in peace time and in war time overseas,” he said. “That experience prepared me. There is nothing like leading men when their lives are on the line. I’ve also held leadership positions here in the county. I chaired the Development Authority for several years and served as Vice Chair of the Water Authority.”
Both believe the Comprehensive Land Use Plan needs to be updated and that private property rights are not adequately protected.
Bill Scott, who is running for the District 1 seat vacated by Sherrill, was out of town on business. His opponent, David Miller, joined District 2 candidates DJ Wight, Bobby Mayfield, Carlton Smith and incumbent Steve Shaw in answering questions.
Miller said if he’s elected, he wants to work with Northeast Georgia Hospital System and Chestatee Regional to develop a medical facility at the intersection of Hwy 60 and Ga. 400 where NGHS already owns 52 acres.
“Hospitals don’t just attract surgeons,” he said. “They also attract many support service jobs that pay $15 to $20 per hour.”
Wight, a former Army Ranger whose responsibility was to deploy a 12-man combat squad anywhere in the world within 18 hours, made a strong case for his ability to attract new businesses to the county.
“I own a real estate business that helps retail businesses find a place to relocate,” he said. “I have 2,000 customers, 200 of which are municipalities. I help them to recruit retailers to their area which is what I want to do as commissioner. For example, in the last 15 years, we haven’t had a good grocery store here.”
Shaw shrugged off that suggestion saying, “If grocery stores were going to come here they would already be here.” Shaw added that he and several commissioners had already recruited grocery stores unsuccessfully. “Not only can we not get a grocery store, we can’t even get a Firehouse Sub.”
Wight drew a laugh from the audience when he countered with, “If every time somebody told me I couldn’t do something I just tucked my tail, rolled over and peed on myself, I wouldn’t have accomplished anything.”
The laughter turned to tears when School Board candidate Mera Turner was asked if teachers should be held accountable for the success of their students.
“To a certain extent, yes,” she said. “But some students come with more skills than others. Some of them, because of their situation of being homeless and needing food, it’s very hard for them to concentrate on what you’re teaching. when they’re worried about where they are going to sleep that night or what they’re going to have to eat. That’s very sad to me.”
After a lengthy pause, tears streamed down her cheek, her voice cracked and she continued, “We can do better for our kids than what they’ve been getting. If I’m on the board that will be one of my passions.”
Her opponent Jay Sessions said, “There is a point where if there is a continuous departure and continuous flow of parents coming to the administration and the Board of Education with complaints about teachers, that’s when they need to be held accountable.”
Both said they opposed Common Core, but Sessions said it was something that teachers would have to get used to.
Catherine Ariemma was out of town and unable to attend.
John Davis Qualifies to Run for Surveyor
News, Politics March 8, 2016
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Only one new candidate qualified Thursday to run in the May 24, 2016 primary election in Lumpkin County and that was John Davis, who will run for Surveyor.
Chief Magistrate Judge
Randy Pruitt
Probate Judge Candidate
Michael Chastain
Board of Education Dist. 1 Candidate
Catherine Ariemma
Board of Education Dist. 3
Jim McClure
Board of Commissioners Dist. 1 Candidate
David Miller
Board of Commissioners Dist. 2 Candidate
D.J. Wight
Carlton Smith
Bobby Mayfield
Coroner Candidate
Ronald Fortner
Amanda Jones Holbrook
Surveyor Candidate
John Gaston
John Davis
Tax Commissioner Candidate
Rachael Pruitt
Clerk of Court
Rita Harkins
Sheriff
Stacy Jarrard