1 Broad Street
Ellijay, GA 30540
706-635-4361
Charlie Paris
Commission Chairman
Hubert Parker
Post 1 Commissioner
John Marshall
Post 2 Commissioner
The Board of Commissioners meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Edwina Daman
County Clerk
1 Broad Street, Suite #106
Ellijay, GA 30540
|
October 4, 2023 - Wednesday 9:00 AM |
Budget Work Session: Board of Commissioners at Board of Commissioners Conference Room 1 Broad Street, Suite 106 Ellijay, GA 30540
|
|
October 5, 2023 - Thursday 9:00 AM |
Budget Work Session: Board of Commissioners at Board of Commissioners Conference Room 1 Broad Street, Suite 106 Ellijay, GA 30540
|
|
October 6, 2023 - Friday 9:00 AM |
Budget Work Session: Board of Commissioners at Board of Commissioners Conference Room 1 Broad Street, Suite 106 Ellijay, GA 30540
|
|
October 17, 2023 - Tuesday 9:00 AM |
Work Session: Board of Commissioners at Gilmer County Jury Assembly Room 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540 |
|
October 18, 2023 - Wednesday 8:00 AM |
Gilmer County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting at Board of Commissioners Conference Room 1 Broad Street, Suite 106 Ellijay, GA 30540
|
|
October 18, 2023 - Wednesday 6:00 PM |
Regular Meeting: Board of Commissioners at Gilmer County Jury Assembly Room 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540 |
|
October 19, 2023 - Thursday 5:00 PM |
Public Hearing: Gilmer County Planning Commission / Board of Land Use Appeals at Gilmer County Jury Assembly Room 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540
|
|
November 8, 2023 - Wednesday 9:00 AM |
Work Session: Board of Commissioners at Gilmer County Jury Assembly Room 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540 |
|
November 9, 2023 - Thursday 6:00 PM |
Regular Meeting: Board of Commissioners at Gilmer County Jury Assembly Room 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540 |
|
November 16, 2023 - Thursday 5:00 PM |
Public Hearing: Gilmer County Planning Commission / Board of Land Use Appeals at Gilmer County Jury Assembly Room 1 Broad Street Ellijay, GA 30540
|
Daniel Laukka, Jr.
Director
Gilmer County Animal Shelter
4152 Highway 52 East
Ellijay, GA 30540
ADOPTION FEES
Dog Adoption Fee: $125
Cats Adoption Fee: $75
ADOPTION FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
Spay and Neuter
Vaccinated for Rabies
Distemper and Parvovirus
Heartworm Check
The shelter also offers euthanasia for sick, injured, or dangerously aggressive animals.
The fee for this service is $25 per animal.
Tammy Watkins
Chief Registrar
1 Broad Street, Suite 107
Ellijay, GA 30540
Elections take place regularly and we want you to be an active participant in the process.We promptly post important election dates here when they become available.
Sandi Holden
Chief Financial Officer
706-515-2303
Clarice Melvin
Finance Assistant
706-515-2304
Lou Jean Bradburn
Accounts Payable
706-515-2306
The Finance Department provides accounting services for Gilmer County, including disbursement of funds, preparation of payroll, budget development and implementation, monitoring revenues and expenditures, periodic and annual reporting of County finances, facilitating the annual audit, the investment of funds, and accounting of County assets.
Justin Heitman
Manager
455 Sunlight Road
Ellijay, Ga. 30540
- 706-635-8500
- 706-635-8502
- airport49a@gilmercounty-ga.gov
CTAF 123.0:
AWOS 118.075 or WX info 706-276-4513
Elevation:
1486 ft.
– Lat. 34 37.69’N
– Long. 84 31.60’W
ATL Center Available on Ground:
Freq. 133.1 (Clearance Delivery)
Patrick Ho
Director
Gilmer County Human Resources
1 Broad Street, Suite 106
Ellijay, GA 30540
patrick.ho@gilmercounty-ga.gov
Sara Ingle
HR Coordinator
single@gilmercounty-ga.gov
John Luna
HR Coordinator
john.luna@gilmercounty-ga.gov
2023 Holiday Schedule
- Monday, January 2 New Year’s Day
- Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Friday, April 7 State Holiday
- Monday, May 29 Memorial Day
- Monday June 19 Juneteenth
- Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day
- Monday, September 4 Labor Day
- Monday, October 9 Columbus Day
- Friday, November 10 Veterans Day
- Thursday, November 23 Thanksgiving Day
- Friday, November 24 State Holiday
- Monday, December 25 Christmas Holiday
- Tuesday, December 26 State Holiday
In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are-considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.
Jim Smith
Director
Gilmer County Planning & Zoning
1 Broad Street, Suite 002
Ellijay, GA 30540
jsmith@gilmercounty-ga.gov
Karen Henson
Assistant Director
khenson@gilmercounty-ga.gov
8:00am to 5:00pm
The Planning and Zoning office is charged with directing the growth of Gilmer County.
We strive to maintain our County’s rural character while actively pursuing a common vision that serves our residents, businesses, and visitors.
Ryan Steingruber
Director of Public Works
Gilmer County Road Department
117 Brett Dickey Memorial Drive
Ellijay, GA 30536
rsteingruber@gilmercounty-ga.gov
Ronnie Chadwick
Superintendent
ronniechadwick@gilmercounty-ga.gov
With nearly 500 miles of County maintained roads in one of North Georgia’s largest and mountainous counties, the tasks of the Road Department are numerous and widespread, including mowing, clearing and chipping, drainage repair and maintenance, motor grading, re-surfacing, road widening, and new road construction.
The Gilmer County Road Department faithfully maintains and improves the County Road System on a regular basis, as well as serving on-call during inclement weather and emergency situations.
Solid Waste & Recycling Convenience Centers
Info Line: 706-635-7696
We ONLY accept exact change at our convenience centers.
Convenience Center Attendants cannot issue change.
Tower Road Convenience Center
Accepts all household garbage & recyclables. We do not accept bulk items and construction or demolition waste.
456 Tower Road
Ellijay, Georgia 30540
706-635-7696
Monday-Saturday
8am-4:30pm
Sunday
1pm-6pm
Gilmer County Tower Road Landfill Scale House
Accepts bulk items, construction and demolition waste.
456 Tower Road
Ellijay, Georgia 30540
706-635-7696
Monday-Saturday
8am-4:30pm
Sunday
closed
Cartecay Convenience Center
Accepts all household garbage & recyclables. We do not accept bulk items and construction or demolition waste.
4154 Highway 52 East
Ellijay, Georgia 30536
706-276-7796
Monday-Saturday
8am-5:30pm
Coosawattee Convenience Center
Accepts all household garbage & recyclables. We do not accept bulk items and construction or demolition waste.
1738 Highway 382 West
Ellijay, Georgia 30540
706-276-1876
Monday-Saturday
8am-5:30pm
Tails Creek Convenience Center
Accepts all household garbage only. We do not accept bulk items and construction or demolition waste.
8611 Tails Creek
Ellijay, Georgia 30540
706-276-7793
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
8am-5:30pm
Whitepath Convenience Center
Accepts all household garbage only. We do not accept bulk items and construction or demolition waste.
197 Whitepath Road
Ellijay, Georgia 30540
706-273-7101
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
8am-5:30pm
Whitestone Convenience Center
Accepts all household garbage only. We do not accept bulk items and construction or demolition waste.
674 N. Whitestone Road
Ellijay, Georgia 30540
706-273-7102
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
8am-5:30pm
Yukon Convenience Center
Accepts all household garbage only. We do not accept bulk items and construction or demolition waste.
5752 Yukon Road
Ellijay, Georgia 30536
706-276-7795
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
8am-5:30pm
Jeff Vick
County Surveyor
288 North Main Street
Ellijay, GA 30540
Gilmer County’s official land surveyor is a highly skilled professional who measures land areas and boundary lines for various purposes, such as construction, real estate, mapping, or legal documents.
Our land surveyor visits the property and uses sophisticated equipment, such as GPS, theodolites, and scanners to collect and record data.