City of Toccoa Approves Proposed Intergovernmental Agreement With County

A proposed agreement between the city of Toccoa and Stephens County will clarify responsibilities each is taking on in a number of areas.

Monday, the Toccoa City Commission voted unanimously to authorize the Mayor to sign an intergovernmental agreement with Stephens County.

Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse said the need for clarification in some areas first came from growth in one particular area of Toccoa.

“As property has been annexed into the Toccoa city limits through the years, the maintenance responsibility of Memorial Drive has come into question,” said Morse.

He said the Memorial Drive issue would be covered under this proposed agreement.

Under the agreement, Stephens County would provide right-of-way maintenance on Memorial Drive from Big A Road to the By-pass.

Meanwhile, the city of Toccoa would make available a ladder truck for fire services throughout the county, continue brush and grass maintenance at the Stephens County Boat Ramp Park; and participate as it did in the past in recycling at the county’s convenience sites.

Morse went on to say the agreement shows the cooperation that the city and county have on these issues.

Toccoa Mayor Terry Carter agreed and added that he feels the agreement is good for both sides.

“I think this is a prime example of what we have always wanted and that is the two governments working together,” said Carter.

Meanwhile, City Commissioner Jeanette Jamieson said that the city is already doing many of those things or has done them in the past.

Stephens County Commissioners will also have to vote on the proposed agreement.

Also, the city commission instructed the city attorney to also review the final document prior to the city signing it.