After nearly eight years of waiting, 400 families in south Fulton County are just one step away from calling Coweta County home.

Tuesday, the Coweta County Grand Jury in Newnan approved the south Fulton residents' request for annexation into the county.

Across the street at the county building, the Coweta commissioners discussed the possibility of an annexation.

The county has 30 days to make a decision on the annexation, but one commissioner doesn't think it can be done in that short period of time.

“Nobody's looked at the mechanics of this. I want questions answered about schools, fire protection and taxes,” said Chairman Vernon “Mutt” Hunter.

Hunter also added that he wanted a document from the possible new residents stating that they didn't expect Coweta County to run water lines to them.

The commissioners agreed with Hunter, and one commissioner made his feelings known on the issue.

“Nobody has shown me anything that makes me want to support this. I will never vote for it,” said Commissioner Robert Wood.

The area proposed for annexation is 1,700 acres near the community of Goodes in south Fulton County. The land is rolling hills and meadows and the commissioners want to see it kept that way if it joins Coweta County.

The commissioners suggested that a 10-year moratorium be placed on any development in the area and asked county attorney Mitch Powell to look into the feasibility of imposing a moratorium.

“I want it to stay rural,” said Commissioner Jim McGuffey.

The commissioners asked staff to start working on the specifics and report back to them.

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