Openings in Oconee: Commission looks to fill seats on boards and committees

There is a Help Wanted sign in Watkinsville, where Oconee County Commissioners are looking for candidates to fill seats on the Oconee County Planning Commission, the Recreation Advisory Committee, and the Keep Oconee Beautiful Commission. Deadline to apply is August 18. Application information is on the Oconee County government website.

From the Oconee County government website…

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners is seeking citizen applicants for appointments to the following:

Oconee County Planning Commission: Two appointments to start October 1, 2023 and expire September 30, 2027.  Members provide recommendations regarding rezones and other pertinent land use applications to the Board of Commissioners. Meetings are the third Monday each month at 7:00 pm in the Oconee County Administration Building.

Recreation Advisory Committee: Five appointments to begin October 1, 2023 and expire September 30, 2025. Members review and discuss issues affecting the County’s Parks and Recreation facilities, activities, and formulate recommendations on significant issues.  Meetings are held the third Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 5:00 pm at the Oconee County Veterans Park Community Center.

Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission:  One appointment to begin October 1, 2023 and expire on June 30, 2025.   The Commission is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful dedicated to increasing environmental stewardship among Oconee citizens.   Meetings are held bi- monthly on the second Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the Oconee County Administration Building.

Interested persons may apply online. Applications and additional information for these positions may also be requested at The Oconee County Administrative Building at 7635 Macon Hwy, Watkinsville, Georgia, beginning July 24, or at the Oconee County Courthouse at 23 N. Main St., Watkinsville, Georgia, prior to July 21, or by calling 706-769-5120.

Deadline for applications: Friday, August 18, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

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