Morgan BOC approves variance to renovate fuel station

  • New District 1 Commissioner Carl Jones (center) and new District 5 Commissioner Nathan Park (left) were sworn in by Probate Judge Charles W. Merritt Jr. on March 27. Jones and Park served their first county commission meeting on April 1. CONTRIBUTED
    New District 1 Commissioner Carl Jones (center) and new District 5 Commissioner Nathan Park (left) were sworn in by Probate Judge Charles W. Merritt Jr. on March 27. Jones and Park served their first county commission meeting on April 1. CONTRIBUTED

    With a full board following the swearing in of new commissioners Carl Jones and Nathan Park, the Morgan County Board of Commissioners got to work Tuesday and approved a variance to required setbacks for .29 acres located at 2700 Fairplay Rd., paving the way for the renovation of Fairplay Grocery.

    The board approved applicant Nilgovind Das’ proposal, which includes minor additions to the convenience…