Apalachee River Residents Tell Commission Of Concerns

Residents along the Apalachee River concerned about the location of a proposed intake for the Hard Labor Creek Regional Reservoir in Walton County communicated their uneasiness to the Oconee County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night.

Liz Marchant, 1011 Riverbanks Road in the Riverwalk subdivision in Morgan County, told the Oconee County Commissioners in brief comments at the front of the meeting that she wanted them to be aware that residents along the Apalachee River are not content with the proposed intake location.

The Commission meeting itself also was very brief–lasting only 13 minutes–and included one surprise.

In a 3 to 2 vote, the Board appointed former Commissioner Jim Luke to a six-year term on the Board of Tax Assessors.

The Board makes its decisions on appointments to citizen committees in executive session, and a split vote in the open meeting rarely occurs.

The Board approved Fran Davis as chair of the Board of Elections and Registration. She also will become director of the Office of Elections and Registration.

For more on the story, with a video of the Commission meeting, go to Oconee County Observations.

Pictured: Liz Marchant before the Commission.