DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will vote on a $374,440.42 increase in the Fiscal Year 2017 budget to accommodate the county employee pay raise approved last month when they meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Dawson County Government Center Assembly Room.

County commissioners say the salary increase was necessary to avoid the high cost of training new employees who replace those who leave for higher-paying jobs elsewhere.

Hibbymo Properties – Nix Bridge, will ask the Board to approve a variance request to increase the maximum square footage of a proposed Dollar General store it plans to construct and to decrease the minimum amount of parking required. The location is 970 Harmony Church Road near the intersection of Nix Bridge Road. That request was denied by the Planning Commission on Feb. 21.

Commissioners are expected to vote on new members of the Long-Range Planning Committee, including Gary Pichon (Chairman), Ronnie Adkins, Teri Tragresser, Jane Graves, Hugh Stowers, Jo Brewer, Tim Costley, Mandy Power and Dick Scharf. They will also vote to fill a vacant spot on the Planning Commission.

Other items the Board will consider include:
⦁ A request to dispose of surplus assets from Public Works;
⦁ Revision of the county’s Take Home & Vehicle Policy;
⦁ Purchase of a Bobcat Compact Excavator for Public Works and
⦁ An update of the Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan.