Friday, January 11, 2013
The dismissal now allows Cherokee County to add the failed company to the list of defenders its suing in Cherokee County Superior Court. However, the company allegedly has no assets.
A United States bankruptcy court has dismissed the bankruptcy protection of a failed recycling venture Cherokee County is picking up the tab for. Judge Margaret Murphy, of the United States Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division, signed the order dismissing Ball Ground Recycling from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan. 3. Cherokee County Attorney Angela Davis said dismissal was brought forth since the company allegedly has no assets and "therefore there was not an ability to develop a payment plan for the benefit of creditors." Davis said the bankruptcy dismissal now allows the county to add the company to its civil suit as a defendant. District 1 Commissioner Harry Johnston also noted this dismissal now means the …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners responded to a Cherokee County grand jury's recommendations and findings on the failed Ball Ground Recycling business.
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners struck back at recommendations and findings issued last month by a Cherokee County grand jury that had harsh words for how the county handled the Ball Ground Recycling deal. The board on Tuesday approved a resolution in response to the grand jury's findings which were issued in December. The grand jury in its presentments and findings for the September 2012 term recommended several actions for the commissioners to take, including disciplining all county employees responsible for the collapse. The findings also state the grand jury found no similar entity undertaken by a development authority; the county did not use a free resource offered by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia; and …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
The Cherokee County Grand Jury recommends to the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners to hold employees accountable in the failed Ball Ground Recycling venture.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The Cherokee County Grand Jury recommends to the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners to hold employees accountable in the failed Ball Ground Recycling venture.
The Cherokee County Grand Jury once again had harsh words for the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners in its investigation into the failed Ball Ground Recycling venture. The grand jury on Tuesday released its presentments and findings for the September 2012 term, most of which criticized the county government for how it handled the deal and subsequent fall out. Among its recommendations are: The county commission in 2006 created the Resource Recovery Development Authority and backed bonds up to $18 million to relocate Cherokee Recycling, later renamed Ball Ground Recycling, to land on Highway 5 just south of the Ball Ground city limits. The agreement stipulated Manager Jimmy Bobo was to make payments of the bond into an escrow account…
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution naming the Cherokee County Justice Center after retiring Chief Superior Court Judge Frank C. Mills III.
One of Cherokee County's longest serving public officials was recognized for more than 30 years on the bench. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution to name the Cherokee County Justice Center after retiring Chief Superior Court Judge Frank C. Mills III. The resolution was approved unanimously; however, County Chairman Buzz Ahrens was not present. Mills was joined by his family and colleagues at the commission's meeting room as District 1 Commissioner Harry Johnston read the resolution. Johnston noted the idea was initially brought forth by County Manager Jerry Cooper, but the county also sought the input of others in the community. "The response was overwhelmingly positive," the commissioner said, …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The county commission will consider amending the ordinance to comply with recent changes in state law.
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to its ordinances in relation to the regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs on Tuesday. The hearing will be held during the commission's regular meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. The commission will also hold a work session at 3 p.m. Both meetings will take place at the county administration building. The commission will also consider a lease agreement with the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority, which would allow the authority to use its trolley between Nov. 30 and Dec. 27. The trolley will be used as a trial period to measure its popularity with residents. Commissioners will also consider two rezoning requests. One request, from R & D …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The rezonings are for professional office and residential properties.
Rezoning requests for professional offices and a residential property were approved on Tuesday by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners. According to to the Cherokee Tribune, the board voted to rezone 3.28 acres on Bells Ferry Road from agriculture to office-professional for professional offices and to rezone 3.26 acres on Pope Drive from agricultural to residential. In other business, the newspaper reported that commissioners voted to schedule a hearing to allow Michael Jorge to appeal the denial of his variance by the Cherokee County Zoning Board of Appeals. Jorge's original application asked for a reduction in front and rear building setbacks to help speed the process of building two new homes in the Belmont Trace Subdivision near …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Among other things, the board will consider an intergovernmental agreement with Woodstock for road improvements along Ridgewalk Parkway in conjunction with an outlet mall project.
At their regular meeting tonight, the county commissioners will consider buying land for a new $5 million library in Lathemtown. The 6.14 acres is located on State Route 20 and Old Mill Road and will cost $170,000. The library is expected to cost about $5 million, $3.1 in SPLOST money and $2 million in state funds, according to the Cherokee Tribune. The board will also consider an intergovernmental agreement with Woodstock for road improvements along Ridgewalk Parkway in conjunction with an outlet mall project. On Dec. 13, 2011 the Woodstock City Council unanimously approved a request to move forward with The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta. At the Dec. 20, commission meeting, Woodstock officials asked the county for $700,000 to assist them …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
A group of residents told commissioners Tuesday night that they are unhappy with various financial decisions the county has made including involvement with Cherokee Recycling in Ball Ground.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting now. Follow Patch's Cover It Live blog for minute-by-minute updates from the County Administration Building and Conference Center. Open the PDFs attached to this story for the complete agendas.
Friday, March 16, 2012
If signed into law, voters would be asked to consider a referendum to eliminate the county government portion of the property tax on homeowners through the collection of a one penny sales tax.
A measure that could ultimately eliminate the county portion of Cherokee homeowners' property tax bills passed the Georgia Senate today Senate Bill 514, if signed into law, would allow the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners to ask voters to consider a referendum to eliminate the county government portion of the property tax on homeowners through the collection of a one penny sales tax known as the Homestead Option Sales Tax. Supporters say it would provide significant tax relief to homeowners while making sure that everyone using county services contributes to the payment of those services. “This measure could ultimately earn Cherokee County the distinction of having some of the lowest property taxes in the state for homeowners,” said …
Phil McCall
6:48 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
Twenty four months before the 'Bobo Boondoggle' came to light a local reporter named Carolyn Mathews did an excellent piece in the Lakeside Ledger. She interviewed various Commissioners about the potential of Bobo defaulting, and in retrospect to the published answers to Ms. Mathews questions it is inconceivable that the BOC is not held to account. I fault the existing BOC for not protecting us … more ›