Commissioner Poole not seeking reelection | News

“After much thought and consideration, it is incredibly bittersweet to share with you all that I have decided not to seek reelection,” Poole said at the end of the meeting. “For more than 20 years, it has been my honor and privilege to serve our citizens, visitors and staff, first on the Board of Zoning Appeal, which I was on several years and that was a good opening, then as commissioner.”

He said he enjoyed watching buildings and roads go from ideas to reality during this time of incredible growth in the county, talking to residents about their concerns and working at the meetings.

He thanked residents for entrusting him to serve them and staff for their hard work and dedication. Poole also thanked the other commissioners for their friendship over the last 20 years and his wife for her support.

“I look forward to finishing my term in December, handing over the reins to a new District 1 commissioner and spending more time on the farm with my wife, Becky, my cows and my dogs,” Poole said.

In other business commissioners:

– Accepted roadways and a deed of open space restriction for property in Saddleridge Estates.

– Accepted a deed of open space restriction and a right-of-way easement for property in Cresswind at Spring Haven.

– Approved a contract with Piedmont Paving solicited by the Georgia Department of Transportation to add a left turn lane at State Route 154 and Emory Phillips Road. GDOT will pay $200,000 of the cost and the county will pay about $69,646 out of special purpose local option sales tax proceeds.

– Approved an intergovernmental agreement with Coweta County Schools to allow the…