Prior to the Gainesville City Council’s vote to annex 115 “island” properties into the city limits Tuesday night, the Hall County Board of Commissioners moved forward with a formal objection of the annexation. During last Thursday’s commission meeting, the board voted unanimously to file an objection to the annexation with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The department has 15 days to appoint an arbitration panel, which, in turn, has 60 days to render a decision on the appeal.