Commissioners Select Julie Nix as New Vice Chair

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Julie Nix, now in her fourth term, was named vice chairman of the Dawson County Board of Commissioners Thursday and Danielle Yarbrough was reappointed to new term as County Clerk.

The Commission’s busy agenda included proclaiming Jan. 20 as Raymond Parks Day in honor of the Dawson County native and stock car racing legend Raymond Parks, who dominated the sport into the late 1950s. He owned the car that won the first NASCAR title in 1948 and the first premier series title in 1949. His team produced two premier series wins, two poles, 11 top fives and 12 top 10s in 18 events.Parks was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Friday.

Commissioners also held the first of two public hearings on a request by the Purchasing Department to update the county’s purchasing policy which required county commission approval and two public hearings for any departmental purchase of $15,000. The new policy, if approved, would increase the level of purchase to $25,000.

The Board approved a request by Perry Betterton to rezone two acres from RSRMM (Residential Sub-Rural Manufactured/Moved) to RMF (Residential Multi-Family) for an existing duplex.

Under New Business, the Board also approved an Intergovernmental Agreement with Hall County for the Public Defender’s Office, the 2017 State Contract for the Public Defender’s Office, the 2017 Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant and the appointment of Mike Ball to the Industrial Building Authority Board.