So far, Barrow County’s FY08 is going well, officials said Tuesday night. Barrow County finance director Beth Horacek told the Barrow County Board of Commissioners that five months into fiscal year 2008, revenues are up six percent from FY07 while expenditures are down three percent.
All county departments are currently under or within budget according to Horacek.
In addition, the county’s 2007 annual audit is complete and the results indicate Barrow coffers increased by $1.2 million in FY07, bringing the general fund reserves to $9 million. That amount represents 2.88 months of operating expenses, Horacek said.
In other business, the board:
- approved the appointment of Robert Lanham to the planning commission. Lanham was appointed by District 3 commissioner Bill Healan.
- awarded a $109,000 bid to McCart Pipeline for the completion of three water system projects. McCart was one of 22 bids received.
- executed a memorandum of understanding with the City of Auburn regarding improvements to 1,300’ of Scott Industrial Boulevard. Barrow County and the City of Auburn have agreed to split the costs of the project. Officials hope the improvements will potentially lead to a $50 million business investment and the creation of 80-100 jobs in the area.
- authorized election supervisor Kristi Royston to file an agreement with the state relating to the receipt of a $9,300 grant for the purpose of upgrading several Barrow County polling locations to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- approved a request to rezone 5.21 acres on Pierce Road from AG to R-1 for the purpose of creating four residential lots.
- approved a request to rezone 1.4 acres at 670 Enterprise Drive for the purpose of precast stone manufacturing.
- denied a request to allow a one acre impound yard within 7.5 acres located on Chandler Road. Several area residents as well as commissioners Isaiah Berry and Bill Brown spoke in opposition to the zoning request citing concerns ranging from safety issues.
