Politics & Government
Oconee County Commissioners Make No Progress On Courthouse Future In Two-Day Planning Session
Commissioner Jim Luke says he is concerned about space needs, but he doesn't know the solution to the problem.
The Oconee County Board of Commissioners ended its two-day planning session on Friday pretty much where it started the day before in terms of the future of the Courthouse, which it also acknowledged is one of the most pressing issues facing the Board and the county.
Commissioner Jim Luke said at the end of the day that he is very concerned about the county’s space issues but that he didn’t think the Board was close to finding any solutions.
Board of Commissioners Chairman Melvin Davis responded by saying the Board needed to go into a lengthy executive session to deal with the purchase of land.
Davis has consistently focused on the purchase of land for a new facility, while other commissioners have offered plans for making use of the 39 buildings the county already owns or leases.
The discussion ended with the commissioners only agreeing that they have a problem they need to address.
For details on the story, go to Oconee County Observations.
Pictured: Commissioner Jim Luke.