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Newton County Board of Commissioners Meeting

February 17, 2026 · Newton, GA
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-17 (PDF, 5 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.newtoncountyga.gov ↗
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Attendees

✓ Linda D. Hays (Interim Madam Chair)
✓ Stan Edwards (Commissioner)
✓ Demond Mason (Commissioner)
✓ Andre Cooper (Commissioner)
✓ J.C. Henderson (Commissioner)
✓ LeAnne Long (Commissioner)
✓ James Brown (Acting County Manager)
✓ Stephanie Johnson (Attorney)
✓ Susan G. Nolley (County Clerk)
✓ Present: 9/9

Decisions

Agenda Items

#3

ADoption of the Agenda

Adoption of the meeting agenda
#4

Public Comments

Public comments from citizens
#5

Reports from the Chairman

Reports from the Chairman
#6

Reports from the County Manager

Reports from the County Manager
#7

Consent Agenda

Approval of consent agenda items
#8

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW-GILLIS W. LONG POVERTY LAW CENTER CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AGREEMENT

Authorization for the Newton County Public Defender’s Office to receive funding for law student intern
#9

JANUARY 2026 FINANCIAL PRESENTATION

Presentation of the January 2026 Financial Report
#10

BUDGET TRANSFER FOR CONTINGENCY FOR NEW POSITIONS

Budget transfer for new positions
#11

RESOLUTION #R021726

Enactment of an emergency moratorium on acceptance of applications for data center development
#12

RESOLUTION #R021726a

Enactment of an emergency moratorium on acceptance of applications for convenience store development
#13

STANTEC CONSULTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT CONTRACT

Approval of contract for engineering services for water infrastructure improvements
#14

Public Comments

Public comments from citizens

Public Comments

11 speakers
Dennis Taylor

None

Maurice Carter

None

Bill Couch

None

Tina McCray

None

Kimberly Lache

None

Tina McCray

None

Wendell McNeal

None

Pearl Robbins

None

John Clemons

None

Monica Darrah

None

Audra

None