Henry board OK’s repair contracts, rezoning request

A $1,841,742 contract for repairs and upgrades of all elevators in county buildings was approved unanimously by the Henry County Board of Commissioners at its Mar. 1 regular meeting. The project is being financed with capital improvement funds.

The board also approved a reimbursement agreement with Snapping Shoals EMC for Fairview Road not to exceed $24,000 as well as a $63,563 change order from J.R. Bowman Construction for remediating unsuitable soil on the ramp adjacent to the new FBO/Terminal Building at the Atlanta Speedway Airport.

A rezoning request was approved for a 3.194-acre site at 1376 Old Conyers Road to allow a residential lot split, with a condition requiring the homes to be at least 1,600 square feet of heated space.