Cherokee To Put Woodstock Annexation Under Microscope

The Cherokee County Commission will review a notice of annexation from the city of Woodstock during its meeting today.

The commission meets today at 3 p.m. for its work session and 6 p.m. for its regular meeting. Both will be held at the Cherokee County Administration Building in Canton.

Ashton Woods has petitioned Woodstock to annex and rezone close to 30 acres from R-80 in unincorporated Cherokee County to R-3(A), which would allow for the company to build a 105-home subdivision. 

The property is located along Highway 92 just east of Mountain Brook Parkway. 

Commissioners will also consider accepting a grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety in the amount of $32,300, which would be used towards its DUI/Drug Treatment Court program. 

The body will also vote to approve purchasing three Bullard Thermal Imaging Cameras from Georgia Fire and Rescue Supply, which is slated to cost $30,033.

To pay for the cameras, the county plans to approve a budget amendment to move $22,033 from fire operations uniform fund to the fire operations capital outlay fund and accept a donation from the Ball Ground Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $8,000. 

The cameras will be an upgrade to the county's existing cameras, and will enhance the current levels of service.

See the attached .PDF to view what else is on tonight's agenda. 

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