Votes at a glance: Fayette County BOC approves contracts, rezoning, road projects and holiday closing
March 01, 2026 | Fayette County, Georgia
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The Fayette County Board of Commissioners handled several routine and project-related votes on Oct. 23, approving contracts, a rezoning and operational items in a single meeting.
Notable approvals included:
- Consent agenda items including tax refunds, vehicle acceptances, a $35,000 DUI Accountability Court grant, and renewal of a probation services contract.
- Rezoning Petition No. 1367-25: approval to rezone 4.19 acres from Agricultural-Residential to Office-Institutional for a proposed 24,000 sq. ft. wellness center. Vote 5-0.
- Motorized carts: approval to permit motorized cart travel on Matteo Way in the Eva Gardens subdivision to improve access to a multi-use path. Vote 5-0.
- Public Works and roadwork contracts: RFP #2605-P awarded to LJA Engineering, Inc. for Public Works Engineer of Record services; Contract #1981-Q Task Order #7 (NTE $460,201.65) to Practical Design Partners for final design on the SR 279 Realignment; Hot-In-Place Asphalt Recycling awarded to Gallagher Asphalt Co. ($328,405) and Micro Surfacing to Asphalt Paving Systems ($899,475). All votes passed 5-0.
- Lake Kedron Reservoir paving and stormwater repairs authorized for $187,096.70. Vote 5-0.
- Chairman Lee Hearn's motion to close county offices for the week of Christmas (Dec. 22-26) passed 4-1; Commissioner Charles D. Rousseau opposed.
These approvals set in motion engineering, maintenance and procurement activities across multiple departments, with staff directed to follow standard contracting and implementation steps.
Notable approvals included:
- Consent agenda items including tax refunds, vehicle acceptances, a $35,000 DUI Accountability Court grant, and renewal of a probation services contract.
- Rezoning Petition No. 1367-25: approval to rezone 4.19 acres from Agricultural-Residential to Office-Institutional for a proposed 24,000 sq. ft. wellness center. Vote 5-0.
- Motorized carts: approval to permit motorized cart travel on Matteo Way in the Eva Gardens subdivision to improve access to a multi-use path. Vote 5-0.
- Public Works and roadwork contracts: RFP #2605-P awarded to LJA Engineering, Inc. for Public Works Engineer of Record services; Contract #1981-Q Task Order #7 (NTE $460,201.65) to Practical Design Partners for final design on the SR 279 Realignment; Hot-In-Place Asphalt Recycling awarded to Gallagher Asphalt Co. ($328,405) and Micro Surfacing to Asphalt Paving Systems ($899,475). All votes passed 5-0.
- Lake Kedron Reservoir paving and stormwater repairs authorized for $187,096.70. Vote 5-0.
- Chairman Lee Hearn's motion to close county offices for the week of Christmas (Dec. 22-26) passed 4-1; Commissioner Charles D. Rousseau opposed.
These approvals set in motion engineering, maintenance and procurement activities across multiple departments, with staff directed to follow standard contracting and implementation steps.
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