OR Co AGENDA WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WALKER COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX III, 201 S MAIN STREET LAFAYETFE, GEORGIA 30728 ORG) The following constitutes the agenda for the regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Walker County, Georgia to be held at 6:00 p.m. on May 1, 2025 REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING Invocation & Pledge Chairwoman Teems will Call to Order the Regular Meeting Clerk to Establish a Quorum is present Approve Agenda Approve Minutes Minutes for the Regular Scheduled Meeting Held on April 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Ceremonial Proclamation for Walker County Senior Citizen Day Proclamation for Historic Preservation Month Recognition of the Walker County Valedictorians and Salutatorians Chairwoman's Report Committee Reports Litter Task. Force Update - Paine Gily, Director of Solid Waste & Environmental Management Department Reports Presentation from Terracon on Brownfield Grant EPA Public Hearing Planning & Zoning Per Walker County Code Chapter 22-109(c), all comments concerning a proposed zoning decision under consideration by the Board of Commissioners shall be in writing prior to the commencement of the hearing. The only exception will be the applicant who has filed the zoning request. The applicant shall be allowed five minutes to address the Board, unless the Board allows additional time. Walker County Development Authority: Requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I (Industrial) for property located at 157 Glass Road LaFayette, GA. 30728. Tax map & parcel number 0-320-036. Walker County Development Authority: Requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) tol (Industrial) for property located at 0 Glass Road LaFayette, GA. 30728. Tax map & parcel number 0-320-037. Robert & Carlene Pruett: Requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) for property located at 0 Kay Conley Road, Rock Spring, GA. 30739. Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-054. Robert & Carlene Pruett: Requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) for property located at 0 Kay Conley Road, Rock Spring, GA. 30739. Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-055. R CO AGENDA a WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WALKER COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX III, 201 S MAIN STREET LAFAYETTE, GEORGIA 30728 CORG Robert & Carlene Pruett: Requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) for property located at 0 Kay Conley Road, Rock Spring, GA. 30739. Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-056. Public Comment Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda is a special rule of order providing for non-controversial matters to be considered in gross or without debate or amendment. Should a Board member object to any item being in the Consent Agenda, it is restored to the place it would have otherwise been considered on the regular agenda. Resolution R-031-25 to use Opioid Settlement Funds for Unified in Recovery Resolution R-032-25 to use Opioid Settlement Funds for Walker County Sheriff's Office New Business Resolution R-033-25 to re-appoint Jamie Bennett to the Board of Assessors Resolution R-034-25 to Award a Contract for the 2025-2026 Road Paving List Resolution R-035-25 to Award a Contract for Lofton Lane Bridge Repairs Resolution R-036-25 to Accept Terms and Conditions of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for a Recreational Trails Program Project (This is the resurfacing of the trail at the Civic Center) Resolution R-037-25 Authorizing and Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Pension Plan for Employees of Walker County, Georgia Approval of the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust Grant to LMJC Accountability Courts Purchase Order 2025-00001629 for $230,665.60 to Yancy Bros Co. for buy-out of lease for D4 Caterpillar Track Dozer at landfill. Walker County Development Authority: Requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I (Industrial) for property located at 157 Glass Road LaFayette, GA. 30728. Tax map & parcel number 0-320-036. Walker County Development Authority: Requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) tol (Industrial) for property located at 0 Glass Road LaFayette, GA. 30728. Tax map & parcel number 0-320-037. Robert & Carlene Pruett: Requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) for property located at 0 Kay Conley Road, Rock Spring, GA. 30739. Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-054. Robert & Carlene Pruett: Requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) for property located at 0 Kay Conley Road, Rock Spring, GA. 30739. Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-055. OR CO AGENDA a WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WALKER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ANNEX 11I,201 S MAIN STREET LAFAYETRE, GEORGIA: 30728 CORGI Robert & Carlene Pruett: Requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) for property located at 0 Kay Conley Road, Rock Spring, GA. 30739. Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-056. Commissioner Comments Executive Session (if necessary) Adjourn Next Regular Meeting Thursday, June 5th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. There will be a Work Session for departments to present their FY2026 budget requests to the Board on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the Board of Commissioners Office on S. Duke Street. As set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992, Walker County does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and will assist citizens with special needs, given proper notice. Please contact the Office of the County Clerk for assistance prior to each meeting. We can be reached at 706-638-1453. Walker County Governmental Authority 101 South Duke Street, P.O. Box 445 LaFayette, GA 30728 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners April 3, 2025 - 6:00 PM I. Call to Order: Chairwoman Angie Teems called to order the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners held at Courthouse Annex III, 201 S. Main Strect, LaFayette, Gcorgia at 6:00 PM on April 3, 2025. II. Attendees: The following were present: Chairwoman Teems, Commissioner Robert Blakemore, Commissioner Mark Askew, Commissioner Brian Hart, Commissioner Gene Wilson, County Clerk Lisa Richardson, Chicf Financial Officer Angela Bucttner, Communications & Community Development Director Joe Legge, Compliance Officer Aleks Jagiella-Litts, Human Resources Director Hugh Delacruz, Planning and Zoning Director Jon Pursley, Public Works Director Carlen Bowers, Director of Solid Waste and Environmental Management Paine Gily, and Probate Judge Christy Anderson. Other guests signed in at the meeting as well. Please see the attached sign in sheet. III. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Blakemore made a motion to approve the Agenda oft the Regular Scheduled Mecting held on April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm. Scconded by Commissioner Hart. 4 ayes and 0 nays, motion carried. Agenda approved. IV. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Askew made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Scheduled Mecting held on March 6, 2025 at 6:00pm. Scconded by Commissioner Hart. 4 ayes and 01 nays, motion carried. Minutes approved. V. Ceremonial: Proclamation for Public Safety Telecommunicators Week The Walker County Board ofCommissioners proclaimed April 13 - 19th, 2025 to be Public Safety Telecommunicators: Week in Walker County. This is in honor of the women and men whose diligence and professionalism keep our county and citizens safe. VI. Chairwoman's Report: Chairwoman Teems spoke on staff still bringing value to the bottom line and successfully continuing to look for ways to keep our operation efficient and sustainable. She also advised on Quarterly Financial Status and plans for future actions the çounty administrative office will be taking. The Chairwoman renegotiated a previous rental agreement with a government entity, increasing the revenue for the county from $300,000 to $427,000 annually. The office is in the process of reviewing a list of properties and identifying vacant lots and buildings that can be sold. This is an ongoing effort to better utilize our assets and streamline operations. The governing body is actiyely pursuing better investment opportunities with banks and has achieved $10,000 in annual savings through cost-cutting measures. The current budget year runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, and the county is currently in its third quarter, revicwing expenditures. Department heads are preparing the budget for commissioner review in May. Chairwoman Teems presented a verbal overview of the first quarterly report. She explained that a more detailed and public-friendly version will be available for the July 10th end-of-quarter report. Based on the period from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the county's spending aligns with the projected expenditures. Total revenue, including SPLOST, amounts to $48,446,386.00, with the bulk ofincome generated in October, December, and January due to property taxes. The current balance in the general fund fluctuates around $20.5 million, while the SPLOST balance stands at $8.1 million. The monthly cost to operate the county for the past 7 months has been: $2.4 million. The Chairwoman stated that a determination on whether this is typical monthly activity will not be possible until the full year is complete. SPLOST is expected to exceed the 2020 estimates through December 2026. While SPLOST funds are received from the state each month, no funds will be spent on any project until the full amount is received. The county has 70,000 residents sO a samplc survey to residents across the county will be sent out to better understand how we perform and gain insight into the needs of our community. By listening directly to the people we serve we can better assess their priorities and make informed decisions as a board. VII. Committee Reports: Solid Waste & Environmental Management Director Paine Gily reported on the March 17th litter task force meeting, where community members discussed the litter problem and brainstormed solutions. He acknowledged Tina Groce's efforts in organizing a community litter pickup day. Director Gily also announced that the landfill will distribute notices to customers throughout April, warning that citations for non-compliance with county codes for tarping/unsccured loads will be issued starting May Ist. He then read the statement that will be included in the notices. Chairwoman Teems advised we are giving the community fair warning of compliance with having the secured loads. VIII. Department Reports: No department reports at this time. IX. Presentation: Presentation of the Fiscal 2024 Audit by Rushton, LLC: Julie George, CPA, presented the financial statement and overviewi of Walker County's financial position as of September 30, 2024. The audit, which was conducted in accordance with U.S. auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General oft the United States, was presented to the public on April 3, 2025. The full report was made available on the Walker County Government website on April 4, 2025. When asked by Commissioner Hart about Walker County's standing compared to other counties, Ms. George explained that they evaluate the government's financial health by examining the fund balance at the end of the fiscal year. Walker County currently has an 86% fund balance, which represents unrestricted funds in the general fund account. This means the county could operate for approximately 10 months without any incoming revenue, indicating that the county is in a very healthy financial position. Commissioner Wilson asked about the financial graph, specifically how some expenditures were shown exceeding the balancc. The auditor explained that this was due to debt defeasance. They elaborated that a final bond was paid off during the year, and the transfer to defease those. bonds was reflected on the graph. This payout increases the expenditure number, but it's positive since it means paying off debt in advance. Chairwoman Teems inquired about investment opportunities for the county's funds and if Ms. George and her team would be available to advise on legal investment options. Ms. George confirmed their availability to assist with investment-related questions. Update on Pension Plan for Employees of Walker County Government: Probate Judge Christy Anderson provided a status update on the Pension Plan for Walker County Government. She reported that amendments to the plan were necessary and a pension specialist was consulted to ensure the accuracy of the language before final approval. A data analysis, covering the period since the freeze date and analyzing salary and employee status, was pending and is very hopeful that it can be finalized and brought to the Board in the next meeting. X. Public Hearing - Planning & Zoning: Per Walker County Code Chapter. 22-109(c), all comments concerning a proposed zoning decision under consideration by the Board of Commissioners shall be in writing prior to the commencement of the hearing. The only exception will be the applicant who has filed the. zoning request. The applicant shall be. allowed five minutes to address the Board, unless the Board allows additional time. 1. Raymond Keith Murdock requested a variance for less than five acres in an A-1 (Agricultural) zone for property located at 643 Kensington Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707. Tax map & parcel number 0-282-009. (Planning Commission recommended this variance be denied) a. No one in attendance to speak on variance request 2. Michael Letson requested a variance for less than five acres in an A-1 (Agricultural) zone for property located at 1307 Lee Mason Road, LaFayette GA 30728. Tax map & parcel number 0-514-011. (Planning Commission recommended this variance be denied) a. Michael Letson stated he was told that a 1-acre plot would be allowed and offered to increase his request to 1 acre for approval. b. Chairwoman Teems advised variance decisions would be made at the end of the meeting. 3. Safe Future. Real Estate Investments, LLC. requésted three lots size variances for property located at 20, 36 & 86 Braxton Lane, Rossville, GA. 30741. (Planning Commission recommended this variance be denied). a. No one in attendance to speak on variance request XI. Public Comment: 1. Jamie Hulsey inquired about enforcing the resolution regarding public comment on Planning and Zoning matters. Chairwoman Teems clarified that it was a county code, not a resolution. Hulsey sought clarification on whether the public could speak on behalfofa zoning change and ift this applied only to the current meeting. Chairwoman Teems explained that public comment is allowed at Planning and Zoning Commission meetings, but not at Board of Commissioners. meetings. Mr. Hulsey stated that this ordinance has not been enforced in 20 years and asked if our legal council had reviewed and verified it can be enforced. Mr. Hulsey argued that the current policy stifles public comment and lacks transparency. Chairwoman Teems defended the policy as legally valid and necessary for efficient meetings, while noting that public input is still allowed at Planning and Zoning meetings. Mr. Hulsey stated that the financial audit presentation was not in a public-friendly format and should have included a screen projection oft the information for public viewing. Chairwoman Teems agreed and advised that the audit will be available by the end of business day on Friday, April 4th. 2. Tina Gross, part of Operation Outreach, expressed gratitude to the Board of Commissioners for their positive attitude and transparency. On March 22, 2025, the first litter detail took place, with Randy Pitman (Walker County Georgia Media Group), Atlas Bolt and Nuts, Commissioners, Sheriff's Department, and Director Paine Gily collaborating to collect 1.33 tons of garbage in 2 hours on Foster Mill Road and Marble Top Road. Gross suggested that Walker County residents consider donating 2 hours of their time once a quarter to give back to the community. 3. Ned Yates expressed his disappointment with the lack of transparency in the administration and questioned why the commissioners hadn't overturned the newly reinforced planning and zoning code. He criticized the commissioners for enforcing a code that limits public input to written submissions, stating that Walker County citizens are vocal and not pencil-pushing geeks. U Mr. Yates referred to the commissioners as 'scallywags" ifthey don't change the public speaking code. Commissioner Askew and Chairwoman Teems interjected, advising Mr. Yates to watch his language and that his time was up. Mr. Yates Ieft the meeting, stating that the commission is "transparent as hell," to which Commissioner Askew responded that he needs to be mindful of his language in public meetings. Chairwoman Teems concluded by emphasizing the importance of decorum and respect. 4. Randy Pittman and Travis Middleton, representing The Walker County Chamber 2024-2025 Leadership Team, identified a need at Ridgeland High School for senior sponsors. Their "Dress for Success" project aims to assist graduating seniors at Ridgeland High School by helping to purchase a cap and gown, dress attire, or both. Mr. Pittman highlighted the issue that many seniors are unable to participate in the graduation ceremony due to the cost of the required cap and gown. Commissioner Blakemore asked how much did the cap and gown cost and Mr. Pittman responded $50.00 per set. XII. Unfinished Business: 1. Ordinance 0-03-24 to Amend Chapter 6 (Animal Code) of Walker County. (Tabled at the December 9,2024 meeting). a. Chairwoman Teems advised it was tabled in December to allow the new spay and neuter voucher program to work and give our Animal Services Director time to have input. b. Commissioner Hart asked how long it needs to be tabled. C. Commissioner Blakemore asked that we invite our Director of Animal Services up to speak. d. Commissioner Wilson made a motion to table the Ordinance for 6 months, seconded by Commissioner Blakemore e. Bailey Clements, Director of Animal Services, was called to the podium by Commissioner Blakemore. . Commissioner Hart welcomed Clements back from her armed services training at Fort Jackson. He inquired about her opinion on the timeframe for implementing necessary changes to the spay and neuter program ordinance, given the allocated funds for collaboration with local veterinarians. He specifically asked ifs she believed six months would be sufficient. g. Director Clements explained that the proposed ordinance aims to reduce the number of surrendered animals at the shelter by requiring impounded pets to be spayed or neutered. The shelter's budget is strained by the increasing number of surrendered animals, and this ordinance would help to address this issue. In 2024 they had 1500 pets surrendered and that increased to 2300 in 2025, most of these being habitual surrenderers. h. Commissioner Hart asked ift the spay and neuter program had started. i. Chairwoman Teems stated that she believes it starts next: week, April 7th, 2025. . Director Bailey said there are currently over. 200 names on the list for the voucher program at this time. k. Commissioner Hart inquired of the 200 names on the list, how many will the program assist? Bailey responded with the $60,000 currently in the budget it should sustain the program for 4 months. m. Commissioner Wilson inquired about how the spay and neuter vouchers are being awarded to people. n. Director Clements indicated it was "first come, first serve basis" by list. 0. Chariwoman Teems clarified that if a family has multiple pets, they are allowed to list one pet at a time. The family can re-list for their second pet, then their third, and sO on. p. Director Bailey ended thanking the current commission for their support and transparency. q. Chairwoman Teems asked for the vote to table the ordinance for 6 months. T. 4 ayes, 0 nays to re-visit in the October 2025 meeting. 2. Purchase Order 2025-00000923 for $99,998.00 to Estes Equipment Company for a Fuel System Upgrade for the County Public Works Department. (Tabled at the February 6, 2025 and March 6, 2025 meeting) - Secondary bid received from First Choice Services, Inc. for an estimated amount of $85,069.22. (Funding from 2020 SPLOST). a. Chairwoman Teems reported that only two of the four companies responded to the request for quotes. While the 2020 SPLOST will fund the project, she emphasized the importance ofs selecting a fiscally responsible option. Estes Equipment and its supporting equipment is the current system and has been used for the past 20 years. b. Rick Carr, Shop Manager, was asked by Commissioner Hart to explain the recommendation and justification between bids. C. Carr recommended Estes Equipment because they are familiar with the county's existing equipment, having installed and serviçed it, and are therefore less likely to encounter unforeseen issues than a company less familiar might have. d. Commissioner Hart inquired whether items had been omitted from the First Choice bid. e. Shop Manager Carr responded that the new chips and chip reader were left off the original quote from First Choice and Estes had all equipment included. f. Chairwoman Teems asked ifthere was a motion to approve one of the quotes for the Fuel System for the Road Department. g. Commissioner Hart made the motion to approve the Estes Equipment quote of $99,998.00 h. Commissioner Blakemore seconded the motion. i, The motion to approve Estes Equipment was passed, 4 ayes and 0 nays. XIII. Consent Agenda: The Consent Agenda is a special rule of order providing for non-controversial matters to be considered in gross or without debate or amendment. Should a Board member object to any item being in the Consent Agenda, it is restored to the place it would have otherwise been considered on the regular agenda. Resolution R-022-25 to Adopt a Policy for Employee Conflict Resolution & Grievance Reporting Resolution R-023-25 to Adopt a Progressive Disciplinary Procedure for Undesirable Employee Behavior & Performance Issues Resolution R-024-25 to Adopt a Formal Separation Policy for Employees. a. Chairwoman Teems explained that the resolutions on the agenda are state policies concerning county cmployces. The board has had the opportunity to revicw and discuss these new policies prior to today's meeting. This is a new agenda item being implemented in an effort to increase efficiency and streamline processes. b. Chairwoman Teems made the motion to approve all three resolutions C. Commissioner Askew seconded the motion. d. No discussion required, 4 ayes 0 nays all three policies approved. XIV. New Business: 1. Resolution R-025-25 to Amend the Fiscal 2025 County Budget a. The finance team has advised that we modify the fiscal year 2025 budget to allocate previously approved funding that was not added to the budget. This resolution aims to move the funds to the correct entity, as there were monetary resolutions and approvals from the previous board term that were not passed on to the finance department. The total amount to be amended is $1,015,093.00. b. Chairwoman Teems asked for a motion from the board to open the amendment for discussion. Ç. Motion made by Commissioner Wilson d. Seconded by Commissioner Askew C. Commissioner Hart inquired ifthe funds were simply being transferred between accounts, rather than increased, and ifa resolution was required for this action. . The Chairwoman clarified that the majority ofthe funds were being reallocated, with the exception of$30,000, which was new funding to pay the former CFO to train the current CFO, Angela Buettner. She also noted that the $15,000 allocation to Chattooga County was new, while the remaining amounts were simply being transferred between accounts. g. Commissioners discussed whether a resolution was required to approve the Chattooga MOU $15,000.00, or ifthe current discussion served as approval. h. Commissioner Wilson asked for clarification ifthe $30,000.00 and $15,000.00 was the only additional funding. . CFO Angela Buettner clarified that the discussed budget items are additions to the 2025 budget. These items, which the board previously approved, were. not included in the original budget and require an additional budget resolution. j. Chairwoman Teems stated that most oft the items were from the prior year but never put into the budget. k. CFO Buettner said the largest one was the Adventure Acres Project that was originally $500,000.00 to put into the budget. I. Commissioner Askew asked ifthis was the budget that was to match the grant, m. CFO Buettner confirmed that while the grant was received, it was not added as a budget amendment and has been overlooked for 2 years. Since the budget is a legally binding agreement, it needs to be amended to correct this oversight. n. Commissioner Wilson asked ifthe 2024 budget will increase $1,015,093.00 and CFO Buettner corrected that it would be the 2025 budget. 0. Commissioner Hart inquired whether these one-time expenditures would not transfer to the 2026 budget. Angela Buettner confirmed her belief that this was correct. p. Commissioner Hart explained that while the million dollars will be added to this year's budget, most ofi it should not transfer to next year's budget. The money was allocated but not transferred, sO it will not cause an increase in next year's budget. q. Chairwoman Teems inquired if therc was any further discussion. I 4 ayes, 0 nays. A motion to amend the budget was approved. 2. Resolution R-026-25 to Participate in the Georgia Department of Transportation Local Bridge Replacement Program for East Armuchee Road over East Armuchee Creek a. Commissioner Hart addressed Madam Chairman to recuse himself from this item due to ownership of property on discussed resolution. b. The local bridge, built in 1973, will be replaced under a program that requires the locality to cover right of way acquisition, Due to concrete deterioration, the bridge currently has load restrictions. The project will cost approximately $888,000.00, with the State covering $838,000.00. and the county responsible for $50,000.00. The bridge will be raised 3 feet, and the improvements will include widened lanes and a bicycle shoulder, The county's portion will be funded in the state's FY2027 budget. C. Chairwoman Teems asked for a motion on the floor. d. Commissioner Blakemore made a motion to approve e. Commissioner Wilson seconded. f. 4ayes, 01 nays. Motion was approved. 3. Resolution R-027-25 to Appoint Randy Pittman as Chair of the Walker County Planning Commission a. Chairwoman Teems announced to the Board that Planning Commission chair Michael Haney had recently resigned. She expressed gratitude for his many years ofservice. Ms. Teems then offered the position of chairman to Randy Pittman, the current vice chair. b. Chairwoman Teems asked for a motion from the floor. C. Commissioner Hart made a motion to appoint Randy Pittman. d. Commissioner Blakemore seconded. e. 4 ayes, 0 nays. Motion was approved. 4. Resolution R-028-25 to Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order for New Dump Trucks for the Walker County Public Works Department (funding. from 2020 SPLOS7) a. Chairwoman Teems clarified that the purchase would be funded by the 2020 SPLOST funds, not the general fund. The Public Works Department requested to add two new dump trucks to their fleet to replace some aging equipment. Three quotes were received for three different trucks. She then called for a motion to open discussion on the resolution.. b. Commissioner Hart made a motion to approve one ofthe three types of dump trucks. C. Commissioner Askew seconded. Discussion opened. d. Commissioner Hart asked Carlen Bowers, Director of Public Works to come forward and make recommendations on the purchase. e. Mr. Bowers confirmed that 3 quotes were received from McMahon Truck Center, The Pete Store, and National Truck Center/Kenworth. The Kenworth and Peterbuilt trucks are both class 7 and cost $187,392.00 and $185,000.00 per truck, respectively. The Road Department's current trucks are class 6 and over 20 years old. McMahan Truck Center quoted Mack Maverick trucks, which are class 7, at $234,876.00 per truck. Commissioner Blakemore asked about the mileage on the current trucks. Director Bowers replied that each vehicle has around 180,000 to 190,000 miles. Both are 53,000 Ib trucks, class six, and very wcak. Newer models would have approximately 50 more horsepower and a larger capacity. g. Commissioner Hart inquired about Bowers' recommendation from the 3 proposed vehicles. Mr. Bowers responded that he would recommend the Peterbuilt, as those vehicles could be obtained within 2 days. h. Chairwoman Teems inquired if the warranties on all the vehicles were the same at which Bowers confirmed. . Commissioner Blakemore questioned ift the Peterbuilts and Kenworth trucks had high lift gates, and Director Bowers confirmed they did not; they had standard gates. Mr Blakemore stated that the Mack vehicles had lift gates, which would be better for weather incidents, brush removal, and overall functionality. He added that the Mack trucks had a longer lifespan and were better built than the other options, requiring less maintenance. - Commissioner Wilson stated that the Mack truck had an extended warranty included in their quote. Director Bowers responded that the warranties were included on the spec sheets submitted to the board. k. Commissioner Blakemore mentioned he would like the board to consider the Mack truck due to the high lift gate when making their decision. I. Commissioner Hart inquired about the class of the current and new trucks. Carlen explained that the current trucks are class six, while the Peterbilt and Kenworth models are class seven, and the Mack trucks are class eight.. m. Commissioner Askew commented that the gate and multi-purpose functionality of the vehicle increases its value and usability. n. Chairwoman Teems made a motion to approve the purchase of two dump trucks. 0. 4 ayes, 01 nays. Motion was approved for the purchase of2 dump trucks p. Chairwoman Teems requested a motion to determinc which brand of dump truck toj purchase. q. Commissioner Wilson moved to purchase the Mack trucks, citing his research and the longevity oft the heavy-duty trucks for county use. r. Commissioner Blakemore seconded the motion. S. Commissioner Hart and Commissioner Wilson discussed the value ofr medium VS. heavy duty trucks, noting a $100,000.00 difference. Mr. Wilson shared his research and conversations with other trucking companies, who recommended the high lift gauge. Mr. Blakemore explained the operation of different truck beds and the tailgate requirements of the new ordinance. Commissioner Askew asked Carlen Bowers about the difference between class 6, 7, and 8 trucks. Carlen replied that there is approximately a 6,0001b weight difference between the classes. t. The motion to purchase the two Mack trucks passed with 3 ayes and 1 nay from Commissioner Hart. 5. Resolution R-029-25 to Award a Contract for Walker Rocks Park Phase 3 Playground Expansion. a. The first oft two projects included in the previously approved Land and Water Conservation Fund grant is a playground expansion at Walker Rocks (located at the Civic Center). The board is presented with two options for approval, both containing playground expansions with the only difference being the size ofthe footprint and the type of spinning equipment included. Option I has a smaller footprint and contains a SWURV which spins and can hold approximately 3 people. Option 2 has a larger footprint and contains a SWIRL and can hold 5-8 pcople. Pictures for the different options were included in the commissioner packets. b. Commissioner Wilson made the motion to approve the SWIRL. C. Commissioner Blakemore seconded the SWIRL option. d. Chairwoman Tcems opencd the discussion on the playground and Mr. Hart inquired about the budget amendment and ift the earlier transfer of funds was part oft the playground amendment. Chairwoman Teems confirmed that it was. e. No further discussion required. f. Option 2 with the SWIRL approved, 4 ayes, 0 nays 6. Resolution R-030-25 to Award a Contract for Walker Rocks Park Phase 3 Pickleball Courts. a. This project is part of the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, and bids were received for both 2 new pickleball courts and 4 new courts with lighting. The Chairwoman believes that the community's needs will be best mct by the construction of 4 additional pickleball courts with lighting. b. Motion from Commissioner Blakemore to approve the 4 pickleball courts with lighting. C. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson. d. Discussion opened and Commissioner Hart asked for confirmation that this was also part ofthe earlier budget amendment with our CFO. This was confirmed by Chairwoman Teems. c. 4 ayes, 0: nays. Motion was approved. 7. Purchase Order 2025-00001108 for $46,980.00 for a 2024 Hydroseeder purchased from Dobbs Equipment for the Landfill (funding from 2020 SPLOST) a, Director Paine Gily addressed the Board to discuss the purchase of a I-year-old hydro seeder for use at the landfill. This has been an ongoing project since 2023 and was directed by the Georgia EPD to groom and clean the slopes at the landfill. Bids from contractors to do thejob ranged from $49,000 $189,000.00 with different levels of service. Overall, it would be less costly to the çounty to purchase our own equipment and utilize it versus bidding out the work. b. Commissioner Hart asked ifthe Hydroseeder was 600 gallons with a gas covered motor. Director Gily confirmed and added it also has a platform and a roll-up reel hose with a mounted nozzle. The hydroseeder can provide nutrients and fertilizer to the soil to improve the soil condition at landfill. C. Commissioner Askew asked how often we have a leachate discharge at the landfill and Director Gily advised it can happen at any time and there is currently one at this time. This means the hydroseeder would have a continual use at: site. d. Commissioner Hart inquired about when Mr. Gily would be sceding the open slopes at the landfill. Director Gily responded that he was looking at doing it this Spring due to an upcoming inspection. Mr. Hart inquired about the rental cost for the D4, which willl be proposed at the May board meeting. Director Gily responded that the balance would be $229,000.00 after the rental fce is deducted from the machinery cost. e. Commissioner Wilson inquired about the D4 costs. Commissioner Hart explained that the equipment was rented last year with the option to purchase. f. Commissioner Blakemore made a motion to approve the purchase. g. Seconded by Commissioner Askew. h. 4: ayes, 0 nays. Motion was approved. 8. Purchase Order 2025-00001344 for $32,887.50 for Installation of a Firewall at the Forthcoming Walker County Board of Elections Building a. The county has received two bids for the installation ofa required firewall in the old Family Dollar building, before it can be transitioned into the new: elections building. The bids are from RT Newby Construction, LLC. for $32,887.50 and Masonry Specialists Corporation for $33,907.53. b. Commissioner Hart made a motion to approve the bid from RT Newby Construction. C. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. d. Commissioner Wilson inquired about the wall spccifications. Commissioner Hart provided the specifications and Chairwoman Teems explained that the wall's purpose was to safeguard the voting machines and government equipment stored within the building. Commissioner Askew asked if this was a State requirement in having the fire protection. e. Fire Marshall Scott Forrest was addressed and he stated that this is a National fire code requirement f. 4 ayes, 0 nays. Motion approved for RT Newby as contractor. 9. Purchase Order 2025-00001358 for $39,800.00 for Capital Building Improvements for siding replacement on the Walker County Health Department Building a. The county réceived two bids for the siding replacement project. M & W Investments submitted a bid of $39,800.00, while Tate & Culpepper Enterprise, LLC. bid $46,862.05. The project cntails removing thc cxisting siding and materials and replacing them with new vinyl siding and metal coil. b. Commissioner Hart made a motion to approve the $39,800.00 bid with M&W, C. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. d. No further discussion, Motion approved with 4 ayes, 0 nays. 10. Raymond Keith Murdock requested a variance for less than five acres in an A-1 (Agricultural) zone for property located at 643 Kensington Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707. Tax map & parcel number 0-282-009. a. Director of Planning and Zoning, Jon Pursley stated that based on property size Mr Murdock does have enough acreage for a 2nd dwelling ifhe will allocate 5 acres to be in compliance with Al agriculture zoning he is in. Mr. Murdock is requesting a variance to reduce the allocation to I acre. b. Chairwoman Teems stated the Planning Commission denied variance because he has the ability to stay within the current comprehensive plan. C. Commissioner Askew made a motion to deny variance in accordance with the Planning Commission. d. Commissioner Blakemore scconded the motion. e. No further discussion, Variance Denied with 4 ayes, 0 nays. 11. Michael Letson requested a variance for less than five acres in an A-1 (Agricultural) zone for property located at 1307 Lee Mason Road, LaFayette GA 30728. Tax map & parcel number 0-514-011. a. Director Pursley stated that Mr. Letson originally asked the Planning Commission for a variance to divide % acre for a family member. The commission explained that I acre would bc needed to mect the comprchensive plan.for residential. Mr. Letson agreed to the I acre and the Planning Commission had a mixed vote to deny the variance even though it met the requirements. b. Chairwoman Teems verified we are voting on the 1 acre variance and this was confirmed by Director Pursley. C. Commissioner Blakemore made a motion to approve the variance with a 1 acre variance. d. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. e. Paperwork was amended to reflect the 1 acre variance and the Planning Commission did vote on the 1 acre per Director Pursley. f. No further discussion, Variation approved with 4 ayes, 01 nays. 12. Safe Future Real Estate Investments, LLC. requested three lots size variances for property located at 20, 36 & 86 Braxton Lane, Rossville, GA. 30741. a. In the past several variances have been given for this property but this variance was denied due to the lot sizes even though it does meet the comprehensive plan. The Planning Commission made a recommendation to deny the variance request. b. Commissioner Blakemore inquired whether Safe Future's request aligns with the plan. Director Pursley confirmed that it does align with the comprehensive plan for the area. Commissioner Askew verified that Safe Future had previously requested and been approved for a lot sizc variance. Mr. Pursley advised that while the building meets the joint comprehensive plan, the lot sizes do not comply with the county ordinance. Commissioner Wilson asked whether the surrounding lot sizes were comparable and was informed that most lots in the neighborhood are larger. C. Commissioner Hart made a motion to deny based on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board. d. Commissioner Askew seconded the motion. e. No further discussion, Variance Denied with 4 ayes, 0 nays. XV. Commissioner Comments: I. Commissioner Blakemore thanked everyone for coming out and getting involved. He appreciates all of our employees and the hard work they do daily to keep the county running, Ifhe can help with anything, call, text or reach out. 2. Commissioner Askew expressed his gratitude to all departments and employees for their hard work. He values all input, regardless of agreement, as it fosters a forum for open discussion and decision-making that benefits the majority ofthe county. He commended Operation Outreach and the litter pickup crew, highlighting how a small group can make a significant difference in a short time. He challenged everyone to take action and work together as a community to become more involved. 3. Commissioner Hart recognized the 911 responders who do not receive a lot of recognition for what they do on a daily basis for our community. He also expressed that he is looking forward to working with Bailcy (Animal Services) and her team on the new animal ordinance. He also gave condolence to Bailey, as she lost her dad who was a positive influence on our community for many years. 4. Commissioner Wilson expressed his appreciation for 911 responders, acknowledging the difficulty oftheir job and the unrecognized nature oftheir work. He also informed the community that low-flying aircraft will begin dropping oral rabies vaccines in Northwest Georgia starting April 7th. While these vaccines are safe for pets, he advised residents to leave them alonc if found on the ground. XVI. Adjournment: With no. further business on the agenda, Chairwoman Teems adjourned the meeting at 8:11 P.M. Angela Teems Date Chairwoman/CEO Walker County Georgia Minutes prepared by: Walker County County Clerk, Lisa Richardson 4/2/25, 9:03AM Regular Scheduled Board of Commissioners Meeting Google Docs f CORGT Sign In Sheet Regular Scheduled Board of Commissioners Meeting April 3. 2025 6:00 PM Name Address Andy Richon dsos Inns 2 Middehn Fluhhue Ruly Cuha o - 27 7 Efonly Fhfshe 5 andy LHz Bocike AS MARREN ALSNY Taa Gmtc Mihts fanue M0o Mocsk foy Bambrck lalrhD Allas at c8 Coslen Bvers Renil" GuRanéry Phiclamauga Bubh hoba Q * tpsIdocs.google.com.documenur/wAQN9PhL-mINP9792D715pdR0W892HS05NAu3wledi?tab-LO 2/2 4/2/25, 9:03AM Regular Scheduled Board of Commissioners Meeting- Google Docs GEORCIT Sign In Sheet Regular Scheduled Board of Commissioners Meeting April 3. 2025 6:00 PM Name Address Mdwsma ACCA.G 3 306 Eida 33 Dort Rick Cann Ronl Dept VEA VATES 411m Habbry Lehzen ( E GIx LANAPIEL aboa EITA pslccagpgecomcocumenverw.ONGPN M92DTI5paRDWAg2S.Shaudwladi7absto 2/2 4/2/25, 9:03AM Regular Scheduled Board of Commissioners Meeting Google Docs Regular Scheduled Board of Commissioners Meeting Walker County Annex III April 3. 2025 6:00 PM Roll Call Present/Absent Commissioner Blakemore Present Commissioner Askew Present Chairwoman Teems Present Commissioner Hart Present Commissioner Wilson Present tpsldocs.gogle.comd er nud /1W4QN9Ph L NR97-JNgI2DT15pdR0W892HS05Naugwledi?tab-to 1/2 S VIS Broclamation BY THE WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SENIOR CITIZEN DAY 2025 WHEREAS: The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 13,868 Walker County residents are age 65 or older; and WHEREAS: May is "Older Americans Month" in the state of Georgia and residents are encouraged to "Flip the Script on Aging" by focusing on transforming how society perceives, talks about, and approaches aging; and WHEREAS: Walker County recognizes the: impact of contributions made by older adults to the current fabric of our community; and WHEREAS: We honor the contributions of older adults and encourage them to explore purposeful opportunities to stay active and engaged; and WHEREAS: Walker County supports organizations like North Georgia Community Action, which operates Senior Life Centers in Chickamauga and LaFayette, to assist older adults with daily nutritional needs, health education and general wellness; THEREFORE: I, Angela Teems, on behalf of the Walker County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim May 10th as SENIOR CITIZENS DAY in Walker County and encourage our older adults to attend a special event at the Walker County Civic Center at 10:00 a.m. on May 10th as the community pays tribute to those who helped build Walker County. This year's theme is patriotic. Those attending are encouraged to show off their red, white and blue. Signed and sealed this 1st day ofMay in the year 2025. Chairwoman. Angela Teems VIE Broclamation BY THE WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH WHEREAS: Walker County is home to 17 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, including Cavendar's Store in Villanow, the John Ross House, Rock City Gardens and a number of architecturally significant structures; and WHEREAS: The National Trust for Historic Preservation established May as Historic Preservation Month in 1973 to promote historic places for the purpose of instilling community pride, stimulating heritage tourism and showing the social and economic benefits ofhistoric preservation; and WHEREAS: Historic preservation can raise awareness of historically significant landmarks and buildings, connecting us to our shared history in ways that help shape our future; and WHEREAS: We recognize the importance of the role played by the Walker County Historic Preservation Commission, Walker County Historical Society, Walker County African American Historical and. Alumni Association, and other organizations in our community; and THEREFORE: I, Angela Teems, on behalf of the Walker County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim May as Historic. Preservation Month in Walker County. Signed and sealed this Ist day of May in the year 2025. Chairwoman Angela Teems FY2022 Walker County EPA Brownfield. Assessment Grant Project Update May 2025 Date: 5/1/25 EPA Brownfield Grant Program A. Community Outreach * May Commissioners Meeting - Dallas will give an update on the Brownfield Grant EPA B. Assessment. Activities * Site 1: Former Texaco Bulk plant, Lafayette, GA Phasel ESA completed * Site 2: Former Dry Cleaner, Lafayette, GA Phase I ESA completed a Site 3: Former Crystal Springs Print Works Site, Chickamauga, GA Phasel I and Phase II ESA completed Groundwater No groundwater samples were collected. Rock borings will be required to access the groundwater table. Additional activities proposed Additional site sampling to delineate contaminated soils and install borings for groundwater samples Siter reuse plan proposed ABCA- - site cleanup plan proposed * Site 4: Peerless Mill Site Phase land II ESA Report completed C. Site Inventory List Cherokee Avenue, Lafayette, GA - reviewed for GA Brownfield Program requirements D. Document Updates Community Involvement Plan and Grant contact lists updated with new government leaders E. Quarterly/Annual Reporting Quarterly report, next due 4/30 B8 * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025 WALKER COUNTY MESSENGER 8001 Juvenie/outhFamly 8005 Adoptions. 8025 Debtors and Creditors 8030 Divorce 8075 wiln bedllowedt o action: notice oft the tol ando Indebted manded comploint. hours of sale on 47/20 uR R S Honorable Judge of said ed proper ty: doy of. January, or No. ar aR Lyin E 2025. EEDE This March, 29" Of E LoFayette, 1230 B0S of Cs 3:5,12,19,26,2025 Court a, nd Being 14 (n P E Don W. A ont this 2025. 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WMI0I0 Power Wm9989 - the NOTICE EBTORS - T of the of Deborch as in to - ther aer are the persons Indebted to are to immediate to know 7 chilr esfote make payment as last Street € - PCE Lafayette, 3 A - a I - Walker County Planning Commission Minutes CEORCI April 17, 2025 Walker County Civic Center 6:00 PM ATTENDEES: Planning Commission Members Walker County Planning Staff Cindy Askew Jon Pursley, Planning Director Randy Pittman Kristy Parker, Planning Commission Secretary Will Ingram John Morehouse Stan Porter Jon Hentz I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Pittman called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: III. ELECTION OF NEW VICE CHAIRPERSON: Chairman Pittman stated that since he had been appointed the new Chairman that the Board would need to elect ai new Vice Chairperson. Chairman Pittman. made a motion to elect Cindy Askew for the 2025 Vice Chairperson. John Morehouse seconded the motion for Cindy Askew as the new Vice Chairwoman. vote was The unanimous. The motion carried. IV. READING & APPROVAL OF MARCH 20, 2025 MEETING MINUTES: Chairman Pittman asked ift there was a motion to approve the March 20th. minutes. Will Ingram made a motion to approve the minutes as is. Stan Porter seconded the motion to approve. The vote to approve was unanimous. Motion to approve carried. V. MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING: Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion to open the public hearing. John Morehouse made a motion to open the public hearing. Will Ingram seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The motion to open the public hearing carried. VI. PUBLIC HEARING: New Business: 1.Walker County Development Authority: Chairman Pittman stated that the Development Authority was requesting two rezones that were beside each other SO we would hear both at the same time. He asked if someone was present to represent these rezones. Stephanie Watkins with the Walker County Development Authority came forward and stated that they were requesting these rezones from the current zone to industrial to expand the existing Industrial Park. Jon Pursley stated that ify you look at the current comprehensive the does plan area show future industrial use. Chairman Pittman asked when the Development Authority purchased these properties and Ms. Watkins stated in October 2022. Cindy Askew asked ifthere was a reason for the Ms. Watkins said that when they bought the property the intent was to expand the current park, and they expansion. have had some interest from different companies for the site. Jon Hentz asked what type of industrial interest had. Ms. Watkins said it hasj just been different ones. Will Ingram asked how large the first tract was. Ms. they Watkins stated that both tract combined would be one hundred acres. Will Ingram asked if they plan on putting up some type ofbuffers and Ms. Watkins said they would be looking at adding buffers. Cindy Askew asked if there was consideration of using the property as agricultural until something was built and Ms. Watkins said that someone currently cuts it for hay. Ms. Askew asked about where the entrance would be, and Ms. Watkins yes said that the main entrance was coming off at Hwy 27. Ms. Askew said there would not be access off Glass Road and Ms. Watkins said not for industrial trucks. Chairman Pittman had the list of names that signed to speak and called Diane Hudson up. Ms. Hudson came forward and stated that she lives on Glass Road and up is not in favor oft this rezone because she thinks it will have a negative impact on the area. She was concerned about the setbacks and buffers. She also wanted to know what the plans were for noise and light pollution. Ms. Hudson was also concerned about the hazardous material that some plants could have along with traffic and the number of railcars that Audia currently has, James Spurgeon came forward and stated that he bought his property for the view and does not want to look at an industrial plant. He also had concerns about the well and ground water and the fact that there is already a noise nuisance coming from Audia. Linda Owens came forward and spoke next and her concerns were also about the noise, water and toxic chemicals that might come with new plants. Olivia White came forward and stated that the way their property sits that there would be no to have a buffer SO that they would not see any new plants. Jeremy White came up and stated that he way his because bought property it was in a good location for his physical and mental health due to his military He stated background. that due to the noise from when the reenactment that took place on the industrial property he had to leave his house and that they have filed noise complaints on Audia regarding their noise. He on his concerns also about spoke the noise, lights and odor from the current plant. Jon Pursley talked about how there would be guidelines that would have to be met and that any hazardous plants would have to meet special from the state and would monitor any water issues. Lori Johnson asked if she could speak because she guidelines came in a little late and did not sign the form. She stated that she too was concerned about the lights and noise and that they were already not using all the land that was zoned industrial now SO why rezone more. Jon Hentz asked if the City ofLaFayette Mayor Andy Arnold who is part oft the Development Authority could give her an explanation on her question about rezoning more property. Mr. Arnold stated that they have many businesses that reach out to them for specific information and that just because there is nothing there now does not mean that they are not working with businesses to locate in the old part of the park along with the new part. 2. Robert and Carlene Pruett: Chairman Pittman stated that they were asking for rezones for three parcels side by side SO the Board would hear all these at, one time. Chairman Pittman asked if there was anyone present for the Pruett's. Nathan Neal came forward and stated that he is looking at purchasing the property from the Pruett' s ifthe rezone passes and building residential structures. Stan Porter asked ifit would be rentals and Mr. Neal said it would be multi-family structures. Cindy Askew brought up the drainage area through the property and Mr. Neal stated that was one reason they were buying all three parcels sO there would be more room. Jon Hentz stated that he feels like the rezone would be good, but he would like to see a vertical plan. He said that after the rezone there is no one that reviews any type of vertical plans. Jon Pursley stated that the Planning Office does the inspections and makes sure it meets the current codes, but the County does not have a say in what a structure looks like. Mr. Hentz said he has a problem with that. Mr. Pursley stated that right now the Overlay District was the only area in the County that has guidelines on what the structure looks like. VII: MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion to close the public hearing. John Morehouse made a motion to close the public hearing. Will Ingram seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The motion to close the public hearing carried. VIII: MOTION TO OPEN NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion to open the new business. Stan Porter made a motion to open new business. Cindy Askew seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The motion to open new business carried. IX: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Walker County Development Authority: Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion. Cindy Askew made a motion to deny due to the way the land lays and the fact that the existing industrial park is already not being utilized. Jon Hentz seconded the motion to deny. The vote was unanimous. The: motion to deny carried. 2. Robert & Carlene Pruett: Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion on these rezones. Stan Porter made a motion to approve. John Morehouse seconded the motion to approve. Will Ingram abstained from the vote. The vote was unanimous. The motion to approve carried. XIV: ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion to adjorn. Stan Porter made a motion to Will seconded adjorn. the motion. The vote was unanimous. Motion to adjoin carried. Ingram Date Submitted: Planning Commission Chairman Date Submitted: Planning Commission Secretary Date Submitted: Planning Commission Director Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance Application 2 R Rezone JConditional Use Variance 31 Variance Current Zoning: Requested Changa: A-L I Map & Parcel Date: Fee: 0-320-036 3-12-25 Wcd KerCourty Applican/owner & Phone: Dearlopmnt Cuthonty 706,9 924 0049 Street Name a Numbar: ou S. Duk St Mailiog Address:, PD. Box 445 city, Stats, Zip Code: a Fuyptk, 6A 30728 Request: Rezone prpuay on6lass RJ which NALS pwagd h paud, CKisting industrial purk. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMAENDATION: D APPROVED AS SUBMITTED Cindy Askew made a motion to D3 APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS deny due to the lay ofthe land - TABLED and the fact that the existing park 4-17-2025 is not being utilized. Jon Hentz DENIAL seconded the motion to deny. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSE FINAT. DECISION: The vote was unanimous. Motion to deny carried. D APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED D APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS D3 TABLED DENIAL Thef disclosure following purposes disclosure only ist and required does not oit disqualifyt thea applicantfs) the bys Section: 36-67A of O.C.G.A. Thef follovingi is for petition. giveng Within gifts thep havingy past twoy value years, ofS have or madee more either toal campaign contributions totalings $250.00 or more andlor Eae local government makinga ar racommendationc or decision ont the application? VES 0 officiglwhov NO will then be responsible for please furnish thef following Information; A IYES, on as separate page, A) The name oft the local government oficial(s)t tov whom cash contribution or git wast made. B) Thet twoy years total dollar immediately amount(s)o ofc eacho campalgnr made by the opplicant toe each local official during the precedingt thet fillingo of the application. And applicant enumeration toe each ando local deseription ofe eachy official gift having value of$250.000 ar mora made by the government withia the pastt two years. Signature of Applicant/Owner: dolloths Bye Dy. 3-12.35 APPICANT/OWNER DATE WALKER COUNTY Owner: Walker County Development PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Authority AGENDA ITEM Petitioner: same Location of 157 Glass Road Property: LaFayette, GA. 30728 Tax map & parcel number 0-320-036 PC Meeting Date: 4/17/2025 Present Zoning: A-1 (Agricultural) APPLICANT'S INTENT: Requesting a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I (Industrial) to expand the industrial park DETAILS OF REQUEST: The Comprehensive Plan shows Industrial within the Crossroads area SO this would meet the future use. Projected Area: y - A a 0320 048 0320047 032048 040 6 8 THARPDR - a / 0370 a 0320 0123 3 - 7 & 5 a - 3 031 4 0320 013 a 6 H E 0320 014 16 I 951 0320 015 - 0320 036 0320 060 T 027 EWHOME 02 0320 0321002 WALKER COUNRMDUSTRALDR CENTERPOINTRD) 03301-042 a SECRIR 8 is Zoning Map: 3455 38 6 181 - Current Industrial Park 206 Future Land Use Map: 9 6 S CENTE / Noble A Roads Rilroads Lakes & Ponds Crossroad Community Higlways Rivers & Streams City Limits Character Arcas Adivity Center Downtowi Mixed Use Historic Mill Redevelopment. Area RaslataRahnadpaAre Adivily Detination! District Estate Residentul Industrial Raral Residential Agriculture /1 Forestry Fahryland Proper Lookout. Mountahr Nigkborhood Scool Airport Guteway Corridor MlVillage Town Center Coanty Suburban Greenspan Conservation. Araz Missionary Ridge Residential TulhinmuiNaglovrhoal Downtown! Business District Historic Downtow Mived Use 2022-20321 walkerCounty, Joirt Comprehensive Plan Industrial: Chickamauga, LaFayette, Rossville, Walker County Description: Land use that may be 0 single building or G concentration of bulidings for the purpose of menufacturing, assembly, processing, and distribution activities. These locationso orewhere noise, porticulote matter, vibrotion, smoke, dust, gas, fumes, odors, radiation, higher volume oftronsfer truck traffic, and other uses that may be considered G nuisance not - contcined on-site clone. Figure7 76.Industries offofHighway; 27, Walker County Suggested Development: Strategy: 1. Whenp possible, future development: should refecta campus of unifiedt buildings overa single business. 2. Locate complimentaryi industries neare each other. 3. Include commercial/rerail. servicest to serve workers 4. Include on-site stormwater detention or retention 5. Reutilize vacant manufacturing! businesses when possible; if unfeasible, demolish thee existing building for new development. Infillv vacants sites tol be easier servedb bye existing power, water, and seweri infrastructure. 7. Provides standardst for: signage top prevent visual clutter 8. Insaimghspecimeme 9. Provide altemative access roads 10. Maintain andi upgrade roads, installtraffici lights, andi improve utilities. 11. Wherever possible, connect to regional. network of greenspace and trails available to pedestrians, bicyclists, ando other non-vehicular meanso oft transportation. Land uses: Manufacturing Technologys parks/campus: and research facilities Wholesalet trade Distribution Assemblyn manufacturing 2022-2032 Walker County Joint Comprehensive Plan Key Word Objectives: Manufacturing, Technology parks/campus research facilities, Wholesale trade, PwmyMaNSA Recreational activities, Infill 2022-20321 Walker County. Joint Comprehensive Plan Crossroads Community: Chickamauga and Walker County S Description: Rura! unincorporcted historic * communities locoted at the intersection of moin thoroughfares. Crossrood Communities contains a mixture ofuses, such as single family residential and commercial, but pubiic/institution activities, such 05 a fire department. These locotions are typically automobile focused, lacking infrastructure needed for pedestrian mobility. Commercial retail in chese Figure 50. Villanow Community, Walker County locations often provides household goods and Georgia groceries. Other activities often include locol retail services Suggested Development: Strotegy: 1. Provide incentives or revise local development regulations for beautification, landscaping, and signage. 2. Provide needed infrastructure to support additiona! commercial activicies and residential development at the Crossroads Community, preventing fragmenting the surrounding rural landscape. Infrastructure improvements may include high speed intemet, water and sewerage, and sidewalks. 3. Encourage small retail establishments over big box stores. 4. Permit conservation: subdivision designs that protect nearbyo open space. 5. Wheneverp possible, connect to regionalnetwork of greenspace: and trails available toj pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means oft transportation. Land uses: Commercial Residential Publi/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Main throughfares intersections, Local rerail commerciai, Residential, Cluster or conservationsubciwision, newi infrostructure, "PochaaMepeN, friendly, Sense ofplace, Trails. CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CRITERIA 1. Existing land uses and zoning of nearby property: The zoning oft the nearby property is currently zoned R-2 (Residential), A-1 (Agricultural) & I (Industrial) 2. Suitability of the subject property for the zone purposed: Yes 3. Extent to which property values of the subject property are diminished by the particular zoning restrictions: None 4. Extent to which the destruction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare ofthe public: None that we know of. 5. Relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner: More industry to the area would mean more jobs. 6. Whether the subject property has reasonable economic use as currently zoned: Yes 7. Length of time the property has been vacant as zoned considered in the context of land development in the vicinity of thej property: The tax records show the property has been owned by Walker County Development Authority since October 2022. 8. Whether the proposed zoning will be a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property: It would be. 9. Whether the proposed zoning will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property: It would not. 10. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map shows industrial. 11. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or: schools. It could increase traffic. 12. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the: zoning proposal: This would expand the current industrial park to the south. Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance Application Rezone CConditional Use Variance - Variance Current Zoning: Requested Change: A- - Map & Parcel Date: Fee: D-380-D37 312-25 Walkur Applicen/Owner: & Phone: EMP gone Dathrty 70424.0017 Street Name & Number: Ol S Duki Nailing.Addres:. R0 Box 445 Ciy, State, Zip Code: KoFayete GA30728 Request: Rezon voocrt L on 6l4ss RJ Whidh W4S purhased to Lxpand Cvisting indastrial pavk PLANIING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED Cindy Askew made a motion to 3 APPROVED WITHI CONDITIONS deny due to the lay of the land and the fact that the existing park TABLED is not being utilized. Jon Hentz 4-0-2025 DENIAL seconded the motion to deny. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSI FINAL DECISION: The vote was unanimous. Motion to deny carried. a APPROVED AS SUEMITTED a APPROVED WITHI CONDITIONS D3 TABLED D DENIAL Thef disclosure following purposes disclosure only is andà required does not ofthe disqualify applicant(s) the petition. by Section: 36-67A OfO.C.G.A. Thef followingi is for given Withint gifts they havingy past twoy havey orr made moret elher campalgn contributionst totalings $250.000 orr more and/or EOcOe toal local government officialv whow willb be responsible for makingan please furnisht recommendetiono thef following ord information; decision on the application? YES 0 NO) R IYES, then onas separate page, A) Ther name oft thel local government official(s) to whom cash contribution or giR was made. B) Thes twoy cotal dollar amount(s) of each campaign made by the applicant to cach local official the years Immediately precedingt thef fillingo oft the application. during Ane applicant enumeration to each and local descriptlono government of eachg official gift within havingy thep value ofs $250.00 or more made by the past twoy years. Signature of Applicant/Owner: 1 hi A Lh - EeD 3-12-25 APICANT/OWNER DATE WALKER COUNTY Owner: Walker County Development PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Authority AGENDA ITEM Petitioner: same Location of 0 Glass Road Property: LaFayette, GA. 30728 Tax map & parcel number 0-320-037 PC Meeting Date: 4/17/2025 Present Zoning: A-1 (Agricultural) APPLICANT'S INTENT: Requesting a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I (Industrial) to expand the industrial park DETAILS OF REQUEST: The Comprehensive Plan shows Industrial within the Crossroads area sO this would meet the future use. Projected Area: A 0 G-0320 048 0320047 03204 S CaB - THARPDR d a 6 B B a 0:70 a 0320 012 3 le - a : - 4 0320 013 B 3 a - 0320 014 4 15 0320 - 0320: 0362 0320 60 2 292 027 o OME AM 0321 003 WALKER COUATMMOUSTRIALDR SH CENTERPONTRD EM 03301-042 e AEAAE Fa 8 a Zoning Map: 33 3455 & 38 36 : Current Industrial Park 206 Future Land Use Map: 9 5 CENITEN / Noble Q 6 Roads Railroads Lakes & Ponds Crossroad Community Highways Rivers & Streams City Limits Character. Arcas Adivity Center Duwntown. Mixed Use Historic Mils RedevelopmentArar Residential Redevelopuent. Arcu Adivity Distinationl District Estate. Residential Industral Raral Residertial Agriculture /F Forestry Fairyland Proper Lookout. Mourtuh Neiglborkood Sdool Airport Gateway Corridor MIS Village Towz Cenler CoartySaburhan Greenspar Conservation Arn: Misionatry Ridge Residertial TahinenufNagllovrloal Downtown Business District Historic Downtow Miced Use 2022-20321 Walkerc County Joint Comprehensive; Plan Industrial: Chickamauga, LaFayette, Rossville, Walker County Description: Land use: that may bec as single building or a concentration af buildings for the purpose of monufocturing, assembly, procersing, and distribution activities. These locations orev where noise, porticulote metter, vibrotion, smoke, dust, gas, fumes, odors, radiation, higher volume oftronsfer cruck traffic, and other uses that may be considered a nuisance no: contained on-site alone. Figure 76.Industrieso offo ofHighway2 27, Wolker County Suggested Development Strotegy: 1. When possible, future developments should refiecta campus of unified buildings over single business. 2. Locate complimentaryi industries near each other. 3. Inciude commercial/tsrail: servicest tos serve workers 4. Include on-site: stormwaterd detention or retention 5. Reutilize vacant manufacturing! businesses whenp possible; ifu unfeasible, demolish thee existing building forr new development. . Infilly vacant: sites tol bes easier served bye existing power, water, ands seweri infrastructure. 7. Provide standardsf fors signage top prevent visual clutter S. Install high-speedi internet 9. Provide altemative access roads 10. Maintain and upgrade roads, installtrafficiights,; andi improve utilities. 11. Wherever possible, connect to regional network of greenspace and trails available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicu'ar means oft transportation. Land uses: Manufacturing Technologyp parks/campus andr researchi facilities Wholesale trade Distribution Assembly manufacturing 2022-2032 Walker Couaty. Joint Comprehensive Plan Key Word Objectives: Monufacturing, Technology parks/campus research facilities, Wholesale trade, Disuribution,AisembyA Monufacturing, Recreotional activities, Infil 2022-2032 Walker County. Joint Comprehensive Plan Crossroads Community: Chickamauga and Walker County Description: Rura! unincorporated historic communities locoted a: the intersection of moin thoroughfcres. Crossroad Communities conrains a mixture ofuses, such as single family residential and commercial, but public/instiution activities, such as a fire department. These locotions are typicolly automobile focused, lacking infrastructure needed for pedestrian mobility. Commercial retail in these Figure 50. Villanow Community, walker County locations often provides household. goods and Georgia groceries. Other activities often include loca! retail services Suggested! Development: Strategy: 1. Provide incentives or revise local development regulations for beautification, landscaping, and signage. 2. Provide needed infrastructure to support additiona! commercial activities and residential development at the Crossroads Community, preventing fragmenting the surrounding rural landscape. Infrastructure improvements mayi include high speed intemet, water and sewerage, ands sidewalks. 3. Encourage small retail establishments over big box stores. 4. Permit conseryation subdivision designs that protectr nearby open space. 5. Whenevery possible, connectt tor regional network of greenspace and trails availablet to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. Land uses: Commercial Residential Publie/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Main throughfares intersections, Local retail commercial, Residentiol, Cluster or conservation: subdivision, newi infrostructure, improvedinfosructure, pedestrian friendly, Sense ofplace, Trails. CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CRITERIA 1. Existing land uses and zoning of nearby property: The zoning oft the nearby property is currently zoned R-2 (Residential), A-1 (Agricultural) & I (Industrial) 2. Suitability of the subject property for the zone purpose: Yes 3. Extent to which property values of the subject property are diminished by the particular zoning restrictions: None 4. Extent to which the destruction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public: None that we know of. 5. Relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner: More industry to the area would mean more. jobs. 6. Whether the subject property has reasonable economic use as currently zoned: Yes 7. Length of time the property has been vacant as zoned considered in the context of land development in the vicinity of the property: The tax records show the property has been owned by Walker County Development Authority since October 2022. 8. Whether the proposed zoning will be a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property: It would be. 9. Whether the proposed zoning will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property: It would not. 10. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map shows industrial. 11. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools. It could increase traffic. 12. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the zoning proposal: This would expand the current industrial park to the south. Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance Application Rezone OConditional Use Variance Variance Current Zoning: S VIE Requested Change: C R2 Map & Parcel Date: Fee: 03263 030 7sa Applicant/Owner & Phone: Belahithakr LE, Street Name & Number:. 0 Kay Conley 2a Address:. Radpir Mailing Rd Box H73 City, State, Zip Code: Soras - 50739 Request: / H PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 4-17-2 2025 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED D APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED a DENIAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSI FINALI DECISION: a APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED DENIAL The disclosure fOllowing disclosure is required oft the applicant(s) bys Section 36-67A of O.C.G.A. The purposes only and does notd disqualifyt the petition. following is for Within they past twoy have made either campaign contributions given gifts having value ECt EsDco or more toal localg government official totaling whov will $250.00 be or more and/or malingar please furnish recommendationc the followingi or decisiono on the application? YES a NOJJAEYES, then responsible on a: separate for page, information; A) Ther name of the local government official(s) to whom cash contribution or gift was made. B) The total dollar amount(s) of eacho campaignr made by the applicant to local twoy years immediately precedingt thef filling oft the application. each official during the Ane applicantt enumeration to each and localg description ofe each gift! havingv value ofs $250.00 or more made byt the government official within the past twoy years. Signature of Applicant/Owner: - - 3435 APPLICANT/OWNER DATE WALKER COUNTY Owner: Robert & Carlene Pruett PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AGENDA ITEM Petitioner: Nathan Neal Location of 01 Kay Conley Road Property: Rock Spring, GA. 30739 Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-054 PC Meeting Date: 4/17/2025 Present Zoning: C-1 (Commercial) APPLICANT'S INTENT: Requesting a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) to build residential dwellings on. DETAILS OF REQUEST: The Comprehensive Plan shows Country Suburban in the Crossroads Community. This would meet the future use. Projected Area: 3263 3 03263 03263 054 a 6 3 AY CONLEYRD Zoning Map: 42 41 0A 25 LONG HOLLOW ROAD 50 The property was rezoned in 2002 from R-2 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial) Future Land Use Map: & E S CIR - KAY CONLEY RD Rock Spring Roads Railroads Lakes & Ponds Crossroad Community Higlways Rivers & Streams City Limils Character Arcas Adivity Center Duwntown. Mixed Use Historic. Mil Redevelopment Arcit Residential Redevelopnrent, Arcu Adivity Destination! District Estate Residental Industrial Raral Reidertial Agriculture /E Forestry Fairyland Prper Lookout. Mountuir Neiglborkood Sckool Airport Gateway Coridor MilVillage Toivz Center Coantys Suburbn Greenspace /Conservation, Arnz Mssionary Ridge Rusidertial Traditionul Neigleborhood Downtown! Business District Historic Downtown Mixed Use 2022-20321 WakerCounty. Joint Comprehensive Plan County Suburban: Walker County Description: Location of predominorely Post- WWI residential single family housing within subdivided parcels of large amounts of open space. County suburban housing is ofrenfound inproximity ofpublic water. These locaticns are choracterized by low pedestrion mobility, lrdle orno transit, a high amount ofopens space, and a high to moderate degree of residential Figure! 52. Residential developmenti int the Mountain building separation. Smoller retail View area estoblishments may be found int these locations aiso. Public institutional uses may be found at these locarions in the form offire departments, public school, recreational facilities, and ect. Suggested. Development: Strotegy: 1. Provide only limited planned expansion ofv water and sewer infrastructure so to control the rate of growth. 2. Wherever possible, connect to regional network of greenspace and trails made available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. 3. Encourage compatible architecture styles that maintain the desired, local character, and do not include "franchise", or "corporate" architecture. 4. Discourage tourist-basedi industries 5. Permit conservation subdivisions, accessory housing units, and well-designed multifemily residencest to increase neighborhood density versus traditional suburban development 6. Add traffic calming improvements, sidewalks, street trees, and increased street interconnection toi improve walkability and slow traffics within existing neighborhood. Land uses: Single family. residential Commercial PanesawComsmatimn Public/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Post- wWI housing, Subdivision, Building separation, Limited commercial, Public Water, Open spoce, Recregtion, Conservation, Troditional neighborhood, Sense of place, Alternative multimodal transportation, regional identity, Heritage Preservation, Infill development, Open spoce preservation, Envronmentalpronection 2022-20324 Walkero County Joint Comprehensive Plan Crossroads Community: Chickamauga and Walker County Description: Rura! unincorporcted historic & communities locoted at the intersection of main thoroughfares. Crossrood Communities contains a mixture ofuses, such as single family residential and commercicl, but pubiic/instiution activities, such 05 a. fire department. These locotions are typically automobile focused, lacking infrastructure needed for pedestrian mobiliry. Commercial retail in these Figure 50. Villanow community, Walker County locations ofen provides household goods and Georgia groceries. Other cctivities ofen include loco! retoil services Suggested! Development: Strategy: 1. Provide incentives or revise local development regulations for beautification, landscaping, and signage. 2. Provide needed infrastructure to support additional commercial activities and residential development at the Crossroads Community, preventing fragmenting the surrounding rural landscape. Infrastructure improvements may include high speed intemes, water and sewerage, ands sidewalks. 3. Encourage: small retail establishments over big box stores. 4. Permit conservation: subdivision designs thaty protect nearby open space. 5. Whenever, possible, connectt tor regionalnetwork of greenspace and trails availablet toy pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. Land uses: Commercial Residential Public/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Main throughfares intersections, Locai retail commercial, Residentiol, Cluster or conservation: subdivision, newi infrostructure, -eM-wAwA Sense ofplace, Trails. CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CRITERIA 1. Existing land uses and zoning of nearby property: The zoning of the nearby property is currently zoned R-2 (Residential) & C-1 (Commercial)) 2. Suitability of the subject property for the zone purpose: Yes 3. Extent to which property values of the subject property are diminished by the particular zoning restrictions: None 4. Extent to which the destruction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public: None that we know of. 5. Relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner: Would provide more housing. 6. Whether the subject property has reasonable economic use as currently zoned: Yes 7. The length of time the property has been vacant as zoned considered in the context of land development in the vicinity of the property: The tax records show the property has been owned by Robert & Carlene Pruett since May 2001. 8. Whether the proposed zoning willl be a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property: It would be. 9. Whether the proposed zoning will adyersely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property: It would not. 10. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map shows Country Suburban/Crossroads Community. 11. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools. Unknown. 12. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the zoning proposal: Thej property was originally zoned residential but changed in 2002. Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance Application AF Rezone OConditional Use Variance Variance Current Zoning: Requested Change: aS VIET Map & Parcel Date: Fee: 03263 OSS 7500 Applicant/Owner & Phone: AehdJuAlhr fk Street Name & Number: D KayConley Ra - Rad.Sphag. Mailing Address: BOBer 173 City, State, Zip Code: Keck 14 48 FA 30439 Request: a 11 Za PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 4-17-2025 APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED D APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS - TABLED DENIAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS] FINALI DECISION: D APPROVED AS SUBMITTED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED DENIAL The disclosure following disclosure is required of the applicant(s) bys Section 36-67A of O.C.G.A. The purposes only and does not disqualifyt the petition. followingi is for Within the past twoy have made either campaign contributions totalings given gifts having value ects Eoo orr more toal localg $250.00 or more and/or makinga a recommendatione or decision on the application? government YES a official whoy will ber responsible for please furnish thef following information; NO pify YES, then ona as separate page, A) Ther name oft the local government official(s) to whom casho contribution or gift was made. B) Thet twoy years total immediately dollar amount(s) ofe each campaign made by the applicant to each local official during the precedingt the filing of the application. Ane applicant enumeration: to each and local description government ofe official each gift! having value ofs $250.00 or more made by the within the past two years. Signature of Applicant/Owner: 05-1R085 APPLICANT/OWNER DATE WALKER COUNTY Owner: Robert & Carlene Pruett PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AGENDA ITEM Petitioner: Nathan Neal Location of 01 Kay Conley Road Property: Rock Spring, GA. 30739 Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-055 PC Meeting Date: 4/17/2025 Present Zoning: C-1 (Commercial) APPLICANT'S INTENT: Requesting a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) to build residential dwellings on. DETAILS OF REQUEST: The Comprehensive Plan shows Country Suburban in the Crossroads Community. This would meet the future use. Projected Area: 3263 - 265 03263 053 03263 03263 053 - 263 $ & a CONLEYRD Zoning Map: 42 41 104 25 LONG - HOLLOW ROAD 50 The property was rezoned in 2002 from R-2 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial) Future Land Use Map: & E 5 CIR - KAYCONLEY RD Rock Spring Roads Railroads Lakes 6 Ponds Crossroad Community Higlways Rivers & Streams City Limits Character Arcas Adivily Center Downtow Mixed Use Historic Mill RedeelopmentAret RasatiRahndpmsAne Adtivily Dastination! District Estate Residentual Idustrial Raral Residenrtial Agriculture /Forestry Fairpland Proper Lookout. Mourtair Neighborkoud Sckool Airport Gateway Coridor Mlvillage Town Center Coantys Saburbin Greenspar /Conservation Araz Missionary Ridgel Residential TalinomdNegllorloal Downtown Business District Historic Downtowi Mfixed Use 2022-2032 Walkerc County. Joint Comprehensive Plan County Suburban: Walker County Description: Location of predominorely Post- WWI residential single family housing within subdivided parcels of large amounts of open space. County suburban housing is ofren fourd inproximity ofpublic water. These locations ore choracterized by low pedestrion mobility, Srle orno transit, o high amount ofo openspace, and a high to moderate degree of residential Figure 52. Residential development in the Mountain building seporation. Smoller retail View area estoblishments may be) found in these locotions aiso. Public institutional uses may be found at these locotions in thej form offre departments, publics school, recreational faciities, and ect. Suggested Development Strategy: 1. Provide only limited planned expansion of water and sewer infrastructure so to control the rate of growth.. 2. Wherever possible, connect to regionai network of greenspace and trails made available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. 3. Encourage compatible architecture. styles that maincain the desired, local character, and do not include "franchise", or "corporate" architecture. 4. Discourage tourist-based industries 5. Permit conservation subdivisions, accessory housing units, and well-designed multifamily residencest to increase neighborhood density versus traditionals suburban development 6. Add traffic calming improvements, sidewalks, street trees, and increased street interconnection toi improve walkability and: slow traffic within existing neighborhood. Land uses: Single family residential Commercial anRagasswComsmaten Publit/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Post- WWI housing, Subdivision, Building separation, Limited commercial, Public Water, Open space, Recreotion, Conservation, Troditional neighborhood, Sense of place, Alternative multimodal transportation, regional identity, Heritage Preservation, Infill development, Open spoce preservotion, Environmental, protection 2022-2032 Walker County Joint Comprehensive Plan Crossroads Community: Chickamauga and Walker County M Description: Rura! unincorporated historic communities locoted a: the intersection of moin thoroughfares. Crossrosd Communities contains a mixture ofuses, such as singlef family residential and commercial, but pubiic/instiution activities, such as a fire deportment. These locotions are typically automobile focused, lacking infrastructure needed jor pedestrian mobiliry. Commercial retail in these Figure 50. Villanow Community, Walker County locations often provides household goods and Georgia groceries. Orher activities often include loco! retoil services Suggested Development, Strotegy: 1. Provide incentives or revise local development regulations for besutification, landscaping, and signage. 2. Provide needed infrastructure to support addicional commercial activities and residential development at the Crossroads Community, preventing fragmenting the surrounding rural landscape. Infrastructure improvements mayi include high speed intemet, water and sewerage, ands sidewalks. 3. Encourage small recail establishments over big box: stores. 4. Permito conservation subdivision designst that protect nearbyo open: space. 5. Whenever, possible, connect tor regionalnetwork of greenspace and trails available1 to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means oftransportation. Land uses: Commercial Residential Public/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Main throughfares intersections, Local retail commercial, Residentiol, Cluster or conservotion: subdivision, newinfrostructure, improvedinfosrucwre, pedestrian friendly, Sense ofr fplace, Trails. CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CRITERIA 1. Existing land uses and zoning of nearby property: The zoning oft the nearby property is currently zoned R-2 (Residential) & C-1 (Commercial), 2. Suitability of the subject property for the zone purpose: Yes 3. Extent to which property values of the subject property are diminished by the particular zoning restrictions: None 4. Extent to which the destruction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public: None that we know of. 5. Relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner: Would provide more. housing. 6. Whether the subject property has reasonable economic use as currently zoned: Yes 7. The length of time the property has been vacant as zoned considered in the context of land development in the vicinity of the property: The tax records show the property has been owned by Robert & Carlene Pruett since May 2001. 8. Whether the proposed zoning will be a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property: It would be. 9. Whether the proposed zoning will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property: It would not. 10. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map shows Country Suburban/Crossroads Community. 11. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools. Unknown. 12. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the zoning proposal: Thej property was originally zoned residential but changed in 2002. Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance. Application Rezone Conditional Use Varlance Variance Current Zoning: S VIBS Requested Change: CI 22 Map & Parcel Date: Fee: 03263 Qry 75u Applicant/Owner & Phone: Bebert, A Carleue Buf Street Name &l Number: D Kay Conley Da Potsp4 Mailing Address:. Ba.Bex 173 City, State, Zip Code: Reek SArAs EA 30737 Request: - dres dentel PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 4-17-2075 N APPROVED AS SUBMITTED D APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS D TABLED DENIAL BOARD OFC COMMISSIONERSI FINALI DECISION: D APPROVED AS SUBMITTED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED DENIAL Thef disclosure following disclosure is required oft thea applicant(s) by Section: 36-67A of O.C.G.A. The purposes only and does not disqualifyt the petition. following is for given Within gifts the having past twoy value havey your made either campaign contributionst totaling $250.00 or more and/or makingar ects $250.00 or moret to a localg governmento officialvtio will be responsible for please furnish recommendationo thef followingi or information; decision on the application? YES D NOD IEYES, then on a separate page, A) Ther name oft the local government official(s) to whom cash contribution or gift was made. B) Thet two years total dollar immediately amount(s) ofe each campaign made! by the applicant to each local official during the precedingt the filling oft the application. Ane applicant enumeration: to eachl andd localg description of eachg official gift! having value ofs $250.00 ort more made by the government within the past two years. Signature of Applicant/Owner: 03-1E2025 APPLICANT/OWNER DATE WALKER COUNTY Owner: Robert & Carlene Pruett PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AGENDA ITEM Petitioner: Nathan Neal Location of 0 Kay Conley Road Property: Rock Spring, GA. 30739 Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-056 PC Meeting Date: 4/17/2025 Present Zoning: C-1 (Commercial) APPLICANT'S INTENT: Requesting a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) to build residential dwellings on. DETAILS OF REQUEST: The Comprehensive Plan shows Country Suburban in the Crossroads Community. This would meet the future use. Projected Area: 03263 03263; 54 4 5 KAY CONLEYRD 3 SI EA - s Zoning Map: A 38A 4 40P - 25 a LONG HOLLOW ROAD 50 The property was rezoned in 2002 from R-2 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial) Future Land Use Map: & E E - - KAY CONLEY RD RockSpring Roads Railroads Lakes & Ponds Crosstoad Community Higlways Rivers & Streams City Limits Character Arcas Adtirity Center Downtown. Mixed Use Historic Milll RedevelopmentAret Residential! RedeuclopmentAres Adtivity Dastnationl District Estate Residential Industrial Raral Reidertial Agriculture /F Forestry Fairyland Proper Lookout. Mourtuhr Neigkborkood Sckiool Airport Gateway Coridor MilVillage Tow Cenler CoantySuburkin Grenspare Conservation. Ara: Missionary Ridge Residertial TauhinonudNellovloal Downtown Business Disrict Historic Downtowi Mixed Use 2022-2032 Walkerd County. Joint Comprehensive Plan County Suburban: Walker County Description: Location of predominorely Post- WWI residential. single family housing within subdivided parcels of large Gmounts of open space. County suburban housing is ofren found inp proximity ofpublic water. These locations ore choracterized. by low pedestrion mobility, Srle or no cransit, a high amount ofo opens space, and 21 a high to moderate degree of residential Figure! 52. Residential development in the Mountain building seporation. Smoller retail View area estoblishments may be found in these locations also. Public institutional uses may be found at these locations in thej form offire departments, public school, recreational facilities, and ect. Suggested Development Strategy: 1. Provide only limited planned expansion of water and sewer infrastructure so to control the rate of growth. 2. Wherever possible, connect to regional network of greenspace and trails made available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. 3. Encourage compatible architecture styles that maintain the desired, local character, and do not include "franchise" or "corporate" architecture. 4. Discourage tourist-based industries 5. Permit conservation subdivisions, accessory housing units, and well-designed multifamily residences toi increase neighborhood density versus traditional: suburban development 6. Add traffic calming improvements, sidewalks, street trees, and increased street interconnection toi improve walkability and slow traffic within existing neighborhood. Land uses: Singlef family residential Commercial anegeasaw/Comsmaten Public/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Post- wWI housing, Subdivision, Building separation, Limited commercial, Public Water, Open space, Recreation, Conservation, Troditional neighborhood, Sense of place, Alternative multimodal transportation, regional identity, Heritage Preservation, Infill development, Open spoce preservotion, Environmental, protection 2022-20321 Walker County Joirt Comprehensive Plan Crossroads Community: Chickamauga and Walker County Description: Rural unincorporated historic *t communities locoted a: the intersection of moin thoroughfares. Crossroad Communities contains a mixture ofu uses, such as singie famiyresidential and commercicl, but pubiic/nstiution activicies, such as a fire department. These locations are typically automobile focused, lacking infrastructure needed for pedestrian mobiliry. Commercial retail in these Figure 50. Villanow Community, Walker County locations often provides household goods and Georgia groceries. Other activities ofen include locol retail services Suggested Development: Strotegy: 1. Provide incentives or revise local development regulations for besutification, landscaping, and signage. 2. Provide needed infrastructure to support additional commercial activities and residential development at the Crossroads Community, preventing fragmenting the surrounding rural landscape. Infrastructure improvements may include high speed intemet, water and sewerage, ands sidewalks. 3. Encourage small recail establishments over big box stores. 4. Permit conservation: subdivision designst that protect nearby open space. 5. Wheneverp possible, connect to regionalnetwork of greenspace and trails available toj pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means oft transportation. Land uses: Commercial Residential Public/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Main throughfares intersections, Local retail commercial, Residentiol, Cluster or conservation: subdivision, new infrostructure, imponthpasnvwrspnapdhisa,jmus: ofA place, Trails. CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CRITERIA 1. Existing land uses and zoning of nearby property: The zoning oft the nearby property is currently zoned R-2 (Residential) & C-1 (Commercial) 2. Suitability of the subject property for the zone purpose: Yes 3. Extent to which property values of the subject property are diminished by the particular zoning restrictions: None 4. Extent to which the destruction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public: None that we know of. 5. Relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner: Would provide more housing. 6. Whether the subject property has reasonable economic use as currently zoned: Yes 7. The length of time the property has been vacant as zoned considered in the context of land development in the vicinity of the property: The tax records show the property has been owned by Robert & Carlene Pruett since May 2001. 8. Whether the proposed zoning will be a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property: It would be. 9. Whether the proposed zoning will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property: It would not. 10. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map shows Country Suburban/Crossroads Community. 11. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools. Unknown. 12. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the zoning proposal: The property was originally zoned residential but changed in 2002. RESOLUTION R-031-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO ALLOCATE THE USE OF OPIOID SEITLEMENT FUNDS TO UNIFIED IN RECOVERY WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Walker County ("Board") is the governing authority of Walker County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, in 2021, a nationwide settlement was reached to resolve all opioids litigation brought by states and local political subdivisions against the three largest pharmaceutical distributors, McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen ("Distributors") and against manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its parent company Johnson & Johnson (collectively, "J&J"). These National Settlements have been finalized, and payments to states and local political subdivisions began in 2022; and WHEREAS, Walker County has received a portion of the settlement funds from the Settlement Agreements related to the opioid litigation; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to follow guidance provided by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA) and establish a framework for allocating and managing these funds for thej purpose of addressing the opioid crisis within Walker County; and WHEREAS, the approved purposes and uses of the settlement funds includes the expansion of warm hand-off programs and recovery services; and WHEREAS, Unified in Recovery, the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit's recovery community organization is seeking funding through opioid settlement monies to expand their warm hand-off programs and recovery services throughout the circuit; and WHEREAS, Unified in Recovery requests the pro-rata share (38.262%) of said funding from Walker County; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners of Walker County, Georgia does hereby allocate $110,249.27 from the Opioid Settlement Funds toward the Unified in Recovery programs. sO RESOLVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of) May, 2025. ATTEST: WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA LISA RICHARDSON, County Clerk ANGELA TEEMS, Chairwoman The foregoing Resolution received a motion for from Commissioner second by Commissioner (SEAL) and upon the question the vote: is ayes, nays to the Resolution. RESOLUTION R-032-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO ALLOCATE THE USE OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS FOR THE WALKER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DETENTION CENTER REENTRY PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Walker County ("Board") is the governing authority ofWalker County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, in 2021, a nationwide settlement was reached to resolve all opioids litigation brought by states and local political subdivisions against the three largest pharmaceutical distributors, McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen ("Distributors") and manufacturer against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its parent company Johnson & Johnson (collectively, "J&J"). These National Settlements have been finalized, and payments to states and local political subdivisions began in 2022; and WHEREAS, Walker County has received a portion of the settlement funds from the Settlement Agreements related to the opioid litigation; and WHEREAS, the governing body desires to follow guidance provided by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA) and establish a framework for allocating and managing these funds for the purpose of addressing the opioid crisis within Walker County; and WHEREAS, the approved purposes and uses of the settlement funds includes treatment for the incarcerated population; and WHEREAS, The Walker County Sheriff's Office Detention Center is seeking funding through opioid settlement monies to continue the implementation of their grant funded comprehensive reentry program focused on incarcerated individuals with a history of opioid and substance use disorders; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners of Walker County, Georgia does hereby allocate $114,370.72 from the Opioid Settlement Funds toward the Walker County Detention Center comprehensive reentry program. sO RESOLVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2025. ATTEST: WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA LISA RICHARDSON, County Clerk ANGELA TEEMS, Chairwoman The foregoing Resolution received a motion for from Commissioner second by Commissioner (SEAL) and upon the question the vote is ayes, nays to the Resolution. RESOLUTION R-033-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WALKER COUNTY TO APPOINT A MEMBER OF THE WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSORS WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners ofWalker County ("Board") is the governing authority of Walker County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, O.C.G.A. S 48-5-295 provides that members of the county board of assessors shall be appointed by the county governing authority; and WHEREAS, one oft the duties delegated to the Chairman oft the Board is to appoint members to all committees oft the board with the approval of the board; and WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the Walker County Board of Assessors; and WHEREAS, Chairwoman Teems submits the following appointment to serve as a member oft the Walker County Board of Assessors: Jamie Bennett - for a currently unexpired term ending on December 31, 2028 THEREFORE, BE. IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Walker County, Georgia that the appointment of. Jamie Bennett to the Walker County Board of Assessors is approved. SO RESOLVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2025. ATTEST: WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA LISA RICHARDSON, County Clerk ANGELA TEEMS, Chairwoman/CEO The foregoing Resolution received a motion for from Commissioner (SEAL) second by Commissioner, and upon the question the vote is ayes, nays to adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION R-034-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR LOCAL MAINTENANCE ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT 2025-26 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Walker County ("Board") is the governing authority of Walker County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Section 11, item 7 of the Enabling Act grants the Board the authority to repair public roads and bridges; and WHEREAS, on March 6, 2025, the Board approved al list of roads to be resurfaced or pavedi in Resolution R-19-25 and let those roads for bid under Walker County Local Maintenance Asphalt Resurfacing Project 2025-26; and WHEREAS, the project was posted on the Georgia Procurement Registry on March 18, 2025 and advertised in the Walker County Messenger on March 19, 2025, along with the County's website; and WHEREAS, O.C.G.A 32-4-68 provides that where a contract has been let for bid, the county, by resolution entered in its minutes, shall award the contract to the lowest reliable bidder, provided that the county shall have the right to reject any and all such bids; and WHEREAS, among the bidders who fully complied with the requirements for bidding, presented thel lowest unit price bid; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Walker County, Georgia that that the contract for paving Project 2025-26 is hereby awarded to sO RESOLVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2025. ATTEST: WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA LISA RICHARDSON, County Clerk ANGELA TEEMS, Chairwoman/CEO The foregoing Resolution received a motion for from Commissioner (SEAL) second by Commissioner, and upon the question the vote is ayes, nays to adopt the Resolution. WALKER COUNTY MESSENGER * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025 . A5 LOCAL COLUMNIST . DAIDCARROLL Get the whole story G6 I dontwatchthenews complainsb becausewehave afternoon, enabling reported.A Attheendof Kennedy,u urginghimtoop- today's viewers are unable L reportedast storyt theyd don't. Cronkitetointerrupte (buckle theD Dem- benir - agreevitl.oromethatd doesnt thesoapoperalAsthe - - up,f nomi- mnedfermehea opinion andnews. introducdtomelya say, (NBC E views. Theys E mutualfriend. Wewerehav RE saintbeenwortha andABCwerenotpro WorldT Turns." De PESEhENE said, "Its seems now, He nation, Trusted? 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Theser must certificatet tot the winner. courtj judges. p Project 2025-26 facilitiesf formedt the betumnedinb by7 Tuesday, Formorein information, call formation, visitt te ER fort the present-day recommend- 706-7 -764-2801. atlookoutmtncasa or Walker E Forto Oglethorpe. screenedar anda lapproved, tor County Government mulliple roadsi is now inz acceptings sealed applieation! ist made SATURDAY, MAY3 31 AmericanL bidsi resurface 20258 82026. The 23 E SUNDAY, MARCH2 tothe ALAD Departmento of Lakeview-Fort Ogle- in ss workir involves roughly 701 miles ofpatching. asphalt. The Walker Georgia onlinew whichy will High School's overlayy with E thorpe B third Monday lacko coat, levelingands stripingr along Historicals Society sendalld details ofp prepar- Class ofi 1975V willh host monthat6p.m.at2 nat- approximately 800 counly roads. meet Sunday, March23,a at ingf for thev week. itssothr reuniono on Sat- tanooga St. This eting 3pma attheM Mains MarshH St.,1 LaFayette. House, SATURDAY,A APRIL5 bmtinfotoehuyeivn urday, May31, atT TheBarn- isopent spectiver to pr The Specificalions for thisp project are available for bea aj downloado ont the E PSI jointn meeting American Legiony will 6-10p.m. Tickets areo on Americanl Legion their county'sy website (walkercountyga. witht theN Marsh! HouseA Mu- holmorenboisems salef fors $65 ticket. guests. gov)int the Public Notice" sectiono oratt thel Walker Clayton BellScholar- urday,A April5. Theticketw willi ELE din- Calvary Baptis arch, County Boardo ofo Commissionerstt ("Board") office Reception. Comehear at4 4141 14thSt, nerandentertainment" with oadi in (101 SDuke Sireet. LaFayette. GA) during regular aboutt projects of the B Meett the Sendyour E businessh hours: makea mermbers and moneyo orderorca- munity outre Em event undotontribres by what the doesf for checkt Reunion, to: LFO C/OL Class Lynn monthf LE Sealed bidsy will be accepledi untig 9:59: a,m. onA April usingti theD DONATED button thecc andy veter- 5189E isaf 21,2025a att the Board's office. Bidsy will bec opened at E communitya Boynton Drive, freee LE onr marhhousolafeyete ans.I howt tojoinand Ringgold, GA3 30736.0 munity. Come the Board's office at1 10:00 am. onApni2 21, 2025. E - E Spous- tactreuniong - L E for2 2025-26w veterans assistancev additional port Groupm etst the Contract) willbea awardedatihe Board's regular applicationf formf from 1E theA Legionc canjoin methods. Links frstT Thursdaye ea month ineetinga at6:00p p.m. on May 1.2025. Then meeting R schoole Marsh! counselorso Housewebsite or drinksa Auxiliary. sandchitrensactive Enjoysnacks, E discountsa and: accommodation activitiesw will theconferencero fromi 11:30a.m.t AtPee- p.m. in will beh held att the Walker County CourhouseAnnex marihhouseofafiytte ties,f foradayo ofcommunity, besent. Cancerl Insti 1215 I, 201 South Mains Street, LaFayette, GA. Thep publicis isi invited. fellowship, andf fun. E Drivei ES Walker thev WCHS GENERAL Formorei informa call County Governmentr reserves ther rightto toa for $15/year SATURDAY,A APRIL26 High Point Communi- 706- -226- -8966. rejectanya anda allb bids. E to3 305S.1 DukeSt., Walker County Demo- Clubn mectst thes second. E Lafayete, GA30728. More cratsoffer as $500 annu- K ofeachm montha information: 706-764-2801. alscholarshiph honoring 11:30a a.m. onPaceR EAS Susan Darling. Seniors near Ga. Highway 136, in TUESDAY, MARCH2 25 musts submit an essay: thelighP Point PERSEHAEGRADATEADS Chattanooga Metingsst startwithasi Historical April26. mealofeovereddishes des- holdi itsf firstr meeting willb be announced serts andd drinks, followed on Tuesday, March: 25, at County businesss session. Ac- E Mays. TheWalker byab 63op.m.a atF FlintstoneCha- Democratic Party! hases- tivitiess sometimesi include Congratulafions tablishedana annuals schol- aguest speaker, Bingoor / E ValleyR asame- otherg games. Bringacoyered CLASS OF 2025 Fintstone. speaker E disha andjointhemetings willbeRandy with Forr more details, contact E theWalker CountyP Preserva- Darling, The award Tammyat at4 423-762-1464. Fort the Proud? Mom & Dad, andfriends Commission. Formore willb grantedt to Walker Family E LaFayette Quilting E contact Retha County Highs Schools se- Club meets at 10a.m. at Showyourfamilya yanitiemashomproudyan Neon:4s29000c niors, supportingt themi in info@rethamelson.com theiretfortst stoimproyeour méprphmac-iyaia WALKERCOUNTYNEWS communityt throught their eachr month. Pleasej Mlkialamiteatiramalr TUESDAY,A APRIL 1 continuede An areag quiltero or arein- achievements. LE Girlss State, agovern- awardofssoow 1 E 23-BNV:26-Futcaws31 menteducationp frome Contacts Sandra Robinson Send us a Aphotalmaesagepyment 26-BM540-P4Cms55 schoolj schoolin forr more priort to: Monday, May Sth by 3:00 PM beh held. June at 1 tor in 35-BMM560-Palabe75 E E State. in Walker County. African runi theWednesday, May 2lst Georgiag girls can E schooli in American? Museuma and Graduation Section! 1fors 5 County( (LaFayette Cultural Center, 309N. American LegionA Ridgeland! Higha andG Mains St,inl fea- ForMorel nto At is L E The American Le- don Leel High)i eligible turesg oldens AUalkrrCmnty HPssvngvr E gionA Auxiliary Girlss Stateis The application cuedfistctipnen torya andcultureofA African. E application ofthef funda- sayofatl least 300V Americansint the Lookout Call today to honor your special graduate! mentalp principles andj pro- titled," -WhatI plant tod do MountainJ Judicial District. E Walker County Government Bid Tabulation Asphalt Resurfacing Project 2025-26 4/21/2025 S VI o BIDDER BIDI RECEIVED BID AMOUNT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9.5mm 19mm 19mm Profile Yellow White Thermo Railroad Pedestrian Arrows, Yellow White Asphalt Binder Patch Milling Striping Striping Stop Bar Crossing Crossing per each Thermo Thermo CWI Matthews 1600 Kenview Drive 4/21/25 @ 9:16 a.m. $122.21 $103.68 $146.29 $3.81 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $275.00 $950.00 $850.00 $125.00 $2,640.00 $2,640.00 Marietta, GA30060 Vertical Earth 6025 Matt Hwy 4/21/25 @ 9:26 a.m. $172.23 $147.10 $223.93 $2.73 $1,320.00 $1,320.00 $302.50 $1,045.00 $935.00 $137.50 $2,904.00 $2,904.00 Cumming, GA: 30028 Northwest Georgia Paving, Inc. 501 West! May Street 4/21/25 @ 9:46 a.m. $123.00 $105.00 $215.00 $4.65 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $200.00 $250.00 $100.00 $50.00 $3,550.00 $3,550.00 Calhoun, GA30701 APAC- Atlantic Inc. dbal Talley Construction 4/21/25 @ 9:48 a.m. $122.25 $113.00 $145.00 $3.30 $2,436.00 $1,960.00 $325.00 $672.00 $357.00 $230.00 1751 McFarland Ave. $4,200.00 $4,200.00 Rossville, GA30741 Ihereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, this isat trueand correct copy of the tabulation of bids which were opened at 101 Duke Street, LaFayette, GA: 30728 at 10:00 a.m. local time on April 21, 2025 for the captioned project. hr Jpélegge Directof or/Communications and Community Development Walkercounty, GA WALKER COUNTY PROPOSAL FORM SCOPE OF WORK: Patching, asphalt overlay with tack coat, leveling and striping according to this proposal form page of roads specified in the Terms and Conditions. The unit prices listed below cover the cost of work and materials in place, including all materials, equipment, labor (including signage and traffic control), taxes, supervision, layout, overhead and profit, maintenance and guarantee to render the same complete. THIS] ISAI UNIT PRICE BID. All areas tobe milled will be marked by Walker County two weeks prior to work beginning. No. Item Unit Unit Price 1 TN $ 9.5mm Superpave Asphalt (Group 1 - Limestone) Laid at 220 Ibs. per square yard 122.25 Tack coat put down before each layer of asphalt at the rate of .05 gallons per square yard 2 19mm Binder Base, 2" to 3" compacted TN s13. 00 3 19mm Deep Mill Patch 3" to 6" (including removal and TN $ d replacement) 145, 4 0" to 3" Variable Depth and Profile milling (full width and SY S length) 3.30 Q6 5 5" yellow/striping (per GDOT Section 652 specifications) LM $ 2,436. 6 GDOT Section 00 5" white striping (per 652 specifications) LM $ 1,960 00 7 24" Thermoplastic stop bar per each EA $ 325, 8 Railroad crossing per each EA $ 672.00 9 Pedestrian crossing per each EA $ 357 Q0 10 Arrows per each EA $ 230.00 (GA= Gallon, LM = Linear Mile, EA: = Each, TN: = Ton, SY = Square Yard) Optional upgrades: No. Item Unit Unit Price 11 (inj place of 5) 5" yellow striping spray thermo (40 MIL) LM $ 4,200 à 00 12 (in place of 6) 5" white striping spray thermo (40 MIL) LM $ i Zo0. 00 THIS PROPOSAL SHALL REMAIN EFFECTIVE FOR 90 DAYS. COMPANY INAME: APAC-Atlantic: dba' Talley Construction ADDRESS: 1751 McFarland Ave. rossville, A 30741 CONTACT: Scott Samples CELL: 423-421-0734 EMAIL: scottsamples@tilleyconstruction.net RESOLUTION R-035-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR LOFTON LANE BRIDGE REPAIRS WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Walker County ("Board") is the governing authority ofWalker County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Section 11, item 7 of the Enabling Act grants the Board the authority to repair public roads and bridges; and WHEREAS, a citizen expressed concern over the safety of the Lofton Lane bridge in March of 2024, prompting the County to ask the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to perform an inspection; and WHEREAS, in May of 2024, the County received notice from GDOT that the bridge was no longer safe for travel, prompting its immediate closure; and WHEREAS, the County worked with CTI Engineers to develop a proposal to repair the bridge, which was posted on the Georgia Procurement Registry on March 14, 2025 and advertised in the Walker County Messenger on March 19, 2025, along with the County's website; and WHEREAS, O.C.G.A; 32-4-68 provides that where a contract has been let for bid, the county, by resolution entered in its minutes, shall award the contract to the lowest reliable bidder, provided that the county shall have the: right to reject any and all such bids; and WHEREAS, among thel bidders who fully complied with the requirements for bidding, Hasbun Construction presented the lowest unit price bid; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners ofWalker County, Georgia that that the contract for repairs to the Lofton Lane bridge is hereby awarded to Hasbun Construction, in the amount of $382,259-52. sO RESOLVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2025. ATTEST: WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA LISA RICHARDSON, County Clerk ANGELA TEEMS, Chairwoman/CEO The foregoing Resolution received a motion for from Commissioner, (SEAL) second by Commissioner and upon the question the vote is ayes, nays to adopt the Resolution. B8 * WEDNESDAY, MARCH: 19, 2025 WALKER COUNTY MESSENGER 8000 Miscelaneousl Legals 8005 Adoptions 8025 DeblorsandCredions Ens Changer 8056 frade TATEOF GEORGIA ust ,14,3 V 1,A4 E 8001 outivFa nd re R E 8075 Foredosures SEAR E045 Sherlfslewy E Br PAnE TradeName TME COUN ND ARESRA Us 20 SericeConsiuction ids at - I E E I B inson Con DN walt - - A LC PubicN Notioes 170 Dic! otices 170 blic Georgia LOCAL STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS MATTERS GNS GIGROTA.NVaperS Sevice-710.4546776 Divorce A A h lerk as ay elseid - KLMAS NEST OFGEORCIA SE SIN XT yVI r - B005 Adoptions 0C R a EORGIA E.3915 1 RS - Mess 8035 NameChanges UP TATES POR ae m o : VOTIC CFPATTIONTOCHANCE - Gn WALKER COUNTY MESSENGER . 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Terms: Paymentintullal alpickuph bye cash, check, wiret transler, credito card (with $1000m mar)- RealEitate: 20%d down atBidc close- Balancel in3odaysll 10%.B Buyer's Premlum!! 101Buyers Premlum ands salest lax where applicablelt GATEC cards accapledatpiekup E Paymentin fulla atpletup 1 15%8 BvyeriPrem mium! Plckup: Friday April1 11h1 Irom8 8AM- -SPM BRUCE Por porrs BENPOTTS POTT FSI BROT HERS he POTTSBROT THERS 706) - N TA LandandAluction XLT RALSLSE A Landand Auction "aLD" AS FNK EINS . 1122 Riverfront Parkway CTIENGINEERS Chattanooga, TN: 37402 423-267-7613 www.ctiengr.com April 21, 2025 Mr. Carlen Bowers, Public Works Director Walker County, Georgia 91 Industrial Drive Chickamauga, GA 30707 Subject: Bid Tabulation Lofton Lane Bridge Repairs CTI Project No. G24022 Mr. Bowers, Enclosed is the tabulation of bids received for the subject praject on Thursday, April 17, 2025. All bidders are. experienced inj projects with similar conditions and complexities. After reviewing the bid documents and accompanying information, we find that Hasbun Construction, LLC of Alpharetta, Georgia, has submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of $382,259.52. CTI recommends awarding the contract to Hasbun Construction for the following reasons: Hasbun Construction submitted the lowest responsive bid. They have extensive experience with projects of similar complexity. CTI has worked with Hasbun Construction in the past and found their performance to be satisfactory. Please feel free to: contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter further. Sincerely, Philip R. Schofield, P.E. Senior Project Manager Enclosures PRACTICAL INNOVATION, BY DESIGN BID TABULATION LOFTON LANE BRIDGE REPAIRS WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA Bid Opening Bidder: Hasbun Construction, LLC North Georgia Concrete, Inc. Time: 2:00 PM (Eastern) 6110 McFarland Station Dr., 85 Chestatee Industrial Park Dr. Suite 806 Date: April 17, 2025 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Dahlonega, GA 30533 Place: Walker County, GA 101 S Duke Street Bid Bond: Great Midwest Merchants LaFayette, GA3 30736 Insurance Company Bonding Company 800 Gessner, Suite 600 P.O. Box 14498 Houston, TX: 77042 Des Moines, IA 50306 BID SUMMARY TOTAL BASE BIDI $ 382,259.52 $ 588,427.69 By_ - hereby certify that the above is a true and accurate tabulation of bids Philip R. Schofield, P.E., Senior Project received local time Manager at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Walker County, Georgia License No. 030578 GA, 101 S Duke Street, LaFayette, GA 30728 for the construction of the CTIE Engineers, Inc. Lofton Lane Bridge Repairs project. 1122 Riverfront Parkway Chattanooga, TN3 37402 1of3 G24022 Walker County, GAIL Lofton Lane BridgeF Repair iBidT Tab 04/17/25 BASE BID WALKER COUNTY, GA LOFTONL LANE BRIDGE REPAIR Bidder: Hasbun Construction, LLC North Georgia Concrete, Inc. Item No. Description Unit ofUnits Est. No. Unit Price. Item Total Unit Price Item Total Performance and Payment Bonds (Maximum 2% of 00 6613 Bid) LS 1 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 8,885.00 $ 8,885.00 General Conditions, Including Project Management, Site Safety and Security, Site Utilities, Portable Toilet, 007200 Maintenance, and Supervision LS 1 $ 45,799.00 $ 45,799.00 $ 17,554.65 $ 17,554.65 Mobilization (Maximum 2.5% of Bid), Including Shopl Drawings and Submittals, Locating and Excavating (Pot-holing) the Existing Utilities, Material Staging. 0111.00 Project Layouta ands Staking LS 1 $ 4,700.00 $ 4,700.00 $ 12,479.29 $ 12,479.29 Pre-Construction Video Taping of Existing Site and Ground Conditions, Bridge Structure, Creek Bank, and 013 3238 Areas Adjacentt to Project Site LS 1 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,732.81 $ 1,732.81 Post-Construction' Video Taping of Existing Site and Ground Conditions, Bridge Structure, Creek: Banks, and Areas Adjacent to Project Site after Construction 013 323 38a Completion LS 1 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,732.81 $ 1,732.81 03 30 00 Concrete Intermediate ESPC Plan Preparation of Existing Concrete Pile Top and H- Piles, Including Surface Cleaning. Chipping, Grinding. Brushing, and Epoxy Coating Prior to Forming and 033000a Pouring of Concrete as Shown on Drawing S1. LS 1 $ 3,195.92 $ 3,195.92 $ 11.746.33 $ 11.746.33 Class A (4,000 psi) Concrete for Bridge Column Repair, Including Préparation of Existing Concrete Surface, Excavation, Bedding Stone, Form Work, Concrete Mix, Pour and Finish Rubbing. Complete In 0330.00b Place as Showni in Detail on Drawing S1. LS 1 s 25,559.87 s 25,559.87 $ 42.991.12 $ 42,991.12 31 2000 Earthwork Stream Bank Grading and Restoration Site Grading Complete for Initial ESPC Plan (Drawing C-5), Including Clearing. Grubbing, Elevation Control, Site Layout, Construction Staking, Subgrade Preparation, and Construction Easement 312000a Locationa and Marking as Shown on Drawings. LS 1 $ 16,103.38 $ 16,103.38 $ 85,576.31 $ 85,576.31 Borrow Excavation for Initial ESPC Plan Including Loading, Hauling, Placing, and Compaction of Fill tol 312000b Subgrade Elevations for Temporary Site Access LS 1 $ 3,000.00 $ 3.000.00 $ 63,602.87 $ 63,602.87 Site Grading Complete for Intermediate ESPC Plan (Drawing C-6), Including Site Layout, Elevation Control, Fill Material, Placement, Slope Grading, and 312000c Subgrade Preparation, as Shown on Drawings. LS 1 $ 38,809.39 $ 38.809.39 $ 69,678.63 $ 69,678.63 Borrow Excavation for Intermediate ESPC Plan, Including Loading, Hauling, Placing, and Compaction of Fill to Subgrade Elevations For Creek Bank 312000d Restoration LS 1 $ 3.600.00 $ 3,600.00 $ 96.970.49 $ 96.970.49 Site Grading Complete for Final ESPC Plan (Drawing C-7), Including Site Layout, Elevation Control, Slope Grading. Removal of Temporary Access Road, and Final Grade Preparation, as Shown 312000e on Drawings. LS 1 $ 2.600.00 $ 2.600.00 s 60.214.81 s 60.214.81 2of3 G24022 Walker Counly, GAILofton Lane Bridge Repair Bid Tab 04/17/25 WALKER COUNTY, GA LOFTONL LANE BRIDGE REPAIR Bidder: Hasbun Construction, LLC North Georgia Concrete, Inc. Item No. Description Unit ofUnits Est. No. Unit Price Item Total Unit Price Item Total 31 250 00a Erosion Control and Slope Protection- - ESPC Initial Plan Drawing C5 Construction Entrance (CO), Including Stone and LS 312 25 00a-1 Geotextile Filter Fabric 1 $ 3,340.24 $ 3,340.24 $ 8.355.75 $ 8,355.75 Double Row of Temporary Silt Fence (Sd1-S); Type "Sensitive" Silt Fence, Including Trenching, Installation, Posts, Filter Fabric, Woven Wire Fence LF Backing, Tie Wire, and Bracing. Includes Maintenance 312 25 00a-2 and Removal 400 $ 5.04. $ 2,016.00 $ 10.25 $ 4,100.00 Installation of Turbidity Curtain (Tc), Including] Turbidity Curtain, Placement of Curtain, and LS 312 25 00a-3 Maintenance 1 $ 5,156.02 $ 5,156.02 $ 3,072.83 $ 3,072.83 Installation of Sand Bag Diversion (Di), Including Sand Bags, Sand, Placement of Sandbags, and LS 312 25 00a-4 Maintenance of Sand Bag Diversion 1 $ 57,671.87 $ 57,671.87 $ 20,748.39 $ 20,748.39 Dewatering of Sand Bag Diversion, Including 312 25 00a-5 Dewatering Structures, Pumping. Filtering, Etc. LS 1 $ 7,085.00 $ 7,085.00 $ 16,061.61 $ 16,061.61 312 25 00b Erosion Control and Slope Protection- - ESPC Intermediate Plan-Drawing C6 Concrete Washout Structure (CWA); Including EA 312 25 00b-1 Installation, Maintenance, and Removal 1 $ 434.59 $ 434.59 $ 1,067.91 $ 1,067.91 Install Temporary Sediment Trap (Sd4), Including 312 25 00b-2 Excavation, Rock Outlet; Complete-in-Place, if EA 1 $ 1,993.10 $ 1,993.10 $ 529.88 $ 529.88 Temporary Stabilization with Mulching (Ds1), SF 312 25 00b-3 Including Straw Mulch Placement and Removal 3,000 $ 1.38 $ 4,140.00 $ 0.27 $ 810.00 Mulching (Ds2), Including Seed and Straw Mulch! SF Placement 3,000 $ 2.80 $ 8,400.00 $ 0.51 $ 1,530.00 Straw Wattles - Tubes for Sediment Barrier (Sdt), 3125 00b-4 Including Overlap and Staking LF 100 $ 441.02 S 44.102.00 $ 7.64 $ 764.00 31250 00c Erosion Control and Slope Protection-ESPC Final Plan - Drawing C7 Streambank Stabilization (Sb), Including Fine Grading, Fabric Installation, Soil Placement, and Live 312 25 00c-1 Stake Vegetation Planting LS 1 $ 3,080.94 $ 3,080.94 $ 3,440.00 $ 3,440.00 Georgia DOT Type 3 Riprap Stone (Ch) (Rp), Complete-in-Place for Creek Bank Stabilization, Outlet Protection, Channel Protection, Check Dams, and TONS Surface Stabilization as Shown on Drawing C-7 ands s- 31250 00c-2 1and as Directed byt the Engineer. 500 $ 84.36 $ 42,180.00 $ 94.76 $ 47,380.00 Straw Wattles Tubes for Sediment Barrier (Sd1), 312 250 00c-3 Including Overlap and! Staking LF 100 $ 441.02 $ 44,102.00 $ 7.65 $ 765.00 Topsoil, Sifted Friable Loam Material Free of Stiff Clay, Hard Clods, Rocks, and Other Debris such as Cement, Asphalt, and Wood with a pH range From 5.5 31 25 00c-4 to7.0, or Approved by Engineer. CY 60 $ 93.17 $ 5,590.20 $ 85.62 $ 5,137.20 329 92 19 Seeding Permanent Seeding and Mulch (Ds3), Including 3292 19a Seed, Fertilizer, Limestone, Mulch, and Water. LS 1 s 2,600.00 s 2,600.00 $ 1.500.00 $ 1,500.00 TOTAL BASE BID: $ 382,259.52 $ 588,427.69 3of3 G24022 Walker County. GAILolton Lane Bridge Repair IBid Tab 04/17/25 RESOLUTION R-036-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM GRANT; AND FOR OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners ofWalker County ("Board") is the governing authority of Walker County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Board authorized Walker County's application for grant funding for a project to rehabilitate thet trail at Walker Rocks Park on the Walker County Civic Center campus in Rock Spring; and WHEREAS, Walker County has been awarded a grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trails Program for the $280,000 project; and WHEREAS, the Board agreed to provide the required $80,000 match on April 11, 2024 as part of Resolution R-014-24. WHEREAS, the funding remains an offer until Walker County accepts and executes thet terms and conditions of the grant agreement; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Walker County, Georgia does hereby authorize the Chair to sign and execute the grant agreement and take the necessary steps to implement and perform the purposes of this recreational project; SO RESOLVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2025. ATTEST: WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA LISA RICHARDSON, County Clerk ANGELA TEEMS, Chairwoman/CEO The foregoing Resolution received a motion for from Commissioner (SEAL) second by Commissioner and upon the question the vote is ayes, nays to adopt the Resolution. STATE OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROJECT AGREEMENT Applicant: Walker County Street: 101 S. Duke Street Project Title: Walker Rocks Park Trail Rehabilitation City: LaFayette Project: NRT-24 (21) Zip: 30728 County: Walker Phone: 706-638-1437 Project Period: The agreement is executed to May 15, 2027 Project Scope (description of project): Renovating the existing public access pedestrian trail by replacing the temporary gravel surface with the permanent surface of asphalt and bonded rubber toj prevent the washout from the impact of inclement weather. Title of Grant-in-Aid: Georgia Recreational Trails Program Project Cost: The following are hereby incorporated into this agreement: Total Cost: $ 280,000.00 1. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification of Compliance Fund Support: 71 % 2. General Provisions (attached hereto) 3. Project Proposal and Application (submitted Grant-in-Aid: $2 200,000.00 by applicant and on file with DNR) 4. Revised cost estimate Minimum Local Match: $8 80,000.00 The State of Georgia, Department of Natural Resources (hereinafter referred to as DNR), and the Walker County (hereinafter referred to as the Applicant) in consideration of the mutual promises and benefits flowing to each as hereinafter stated, do hereby agree to perform this agreement in accordance with the National Recreational Trails Act (NRTA), Title I, Part B, Section 1301 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency. Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-240, 105 Stat. 1914), later reauthorized as the Recreation Trails Program under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (P.L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144), and the provisions and conditions of the Federal Highway Administration guidelines for the RTP grant program, and with the terms, promises, conditions, covenants, assurances, plans specifications, estimates, procedures, project proposals, and maps attached hereto or retained by the Applicant or DNR and made aj part hereof. The Applicant certifies that it possesses the legal authority to apply for the grant, enter into this Agreement, and to finance and construct the proposed educational resource. A resolution, motion or similar action has been duly adopted or passed authorizing the filing oft the project application, approving this agreement, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing the persons whose names and signatures appear herein below to sign this agreement on behalf oft the Applicant and to act in connection with the project and provide such additional information as may be: required. The Applicant further certifies and assures that it has the ability and intention to finance the non-State (local) share of the costs for the project, and that sufficient funds will be available to assure effective operation and maintenance of the resource(s) acquired or developed by the project. DNR agrees to obligate to the Applicant the sum specified hereinabove as the Grant-in-Aid, and to tender to the Applicant that portion of said grant which is required to pay DNR's share of the costs of the project, based upon the percentage of assistance specified hereinabove as Fund Support. The Applicant agrees to execute the project in accordancè with the terms of the agreement. The Applicant further agrees that, as the benefit to be derived by the State of Georgia and DNR from the full compliance by the Applicants with the terms oft this agreement is the preservation, protection, and the net increase in the quality of public recreational trails which are available to the people of the State and the United States, and as such benefit exceeds to an immeasurable and unascertainable extent the amount ofr money furnished by DNR by way of assistance under the terms of the agreement, that payment by the Applicant to DNR of an amount equal to the amount of assistance extended under this agreement by DNR would be inadequate compensation to DNR for any breach by the Applicants of this agreement. The Applicant further agrees, therefore, that THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY IN THE EVENT OF A BREACH BY THE APPLICANT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE THE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT. The Applicant agrees to use its best efforts to ensure compliance with regulations pertaining to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). The Applicant shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in the selection and retention of contractors, including procurement ofi materials and leases of equipment. The Applicant agrees to the property remain open, accessible, and safe for public use for no less than 25 years following the project completion. The following special project terms and conditions apply: a. Inj planning and executing the project, the Applicant agrees to consider the comments of agencies who résponded to the environmental review requests for this project. b. The Applicant shall minimize the use ofheavy equipment for clearing and grading and is encouraged to use porous/pervious surfacing. C. As directed under Executive Order 13186, in furtherance of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. sections 703-711), actions must be taken to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory bird resources and to prevent or abate the detrimental alteration of the. environment for the benefit of migratory birds, as practicable.. An area of forested habitat of 100 acres or larger could be a significant or important site for migratory birds, as could existing bridges or culverts, where the birds may nest. DNR and the Applicant agree that the area of impact of this project is less than 100 acres, and therefore is not considered significant or important to the support of migratory bird populations. The parties also agree that no existing bridge or culvert on the project site will be reconstructed or removed as part of this project. The Applicant agrees to notify DNR ifits seeks to modify the scope of the project or reconstruct or remove any existing bridge or culvert at the project site. 2 d. The Applicant agrees to observe the comments of DNR's Environmental Protection Division(EPD), Historic Preservation Division(HPD), Wildlife Resources Division(WRD), US Fish and Wildlife(USFW), and the Department of Transportation(DOT) regarding the project. e. Authorization is conditional on all necessary R-0-W and easements being acquired. In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the most recent date entered below. STATE OF GEORGIA, DEPARTMENT OF WALKER COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCES BY BY ANGELA TEEMS SOHEILA NAJI CHAIRWOMANICEO GRANTS SUPERVISOR WITNESS WITNESS DATE DATE (Seal) 3 CEORET RESOLUTION R-037-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WALKER COUNTY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE PENSION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Walker County ("Board") is the governing authority of Walker County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Pension Plan for Employees ofWalker County, also called the Pension Plan for Employees of the Walker County Commissioner, was first established effective January 1, 1973, by the Sole Commissioner of Walker County, for the benefit of eligible employees and as amended and restated effective January 1, 2013 (the "Plan"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Plan, the Board has the right at any time to modify, alter or amend the Plan, in whole or in part, byi instrument in writing duly executed by the Board and delivered to and acknowledged by the Trustees; and WHEREAS, the Board now desires to amend the Plan by authorizing and approving the FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE PENSION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2013 (Hereunto attached as ExhibitA); THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board does hereby authorize the Chairwoman of the Board or her designee to sign and execute the amendment and to take all actions necessary to implement the amendment and to execute and deliver all agreements, instruments, indentures, and documents as they shall deem necessary to carry out the intent of thet foregoing resolution. SO RESOLVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of] May, 2025. ATTEST: WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA LISA RICHARDSON, County Clerk ANGELA TEEMS, Chairwoman The foregoing Resolution received a motion for from Commissioner second by Commissioner (SEAL) and upon the question the vote is ayes, nays to the Resolution. 4/22/25, 3:44 PM Walker County Fifth Amendment to 2012 Plan Document April 2025 (unsigned) JD 04: 18 25.docx Google Docs Exhibit A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE PENSION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2013 WHEREAS, on November 7, 2013, Walker County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia (the "Sponsor"), acting by and through its then governing authority, the Walker County Commissioner, adopted the Pension Plan for Employees of Walker County, also called the Pension Plan for Employees of the Walker County Commissioner, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2013 (the "Plan"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Plan, the Sponsor has the right at any time to modify, alter or amend the Plan in whole or in part by instrument in writing duly executed by the Sponsor and delivered to and acknowledged by the Trustees; and WHEREAS, pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, Act No. 165, House Bill 615, approved by the Governor on May 4, 2017, the Board of Commissioners of Walker County was created and became successor to the office of the Commissioner of Walker County effective January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Sponsor has determined that it is desirable to modify the Plan to () unfreeze Average Compensation used for purposes of calculating future benefit payments; (i) clarify that early retirees are entitled to the same forms of benefit as persons who begin receiving benefits on or after normal retirement age; (ii). clarify that the plan is sponsored by Walker County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, for Walker County employees, and that the Board of Commissioners of Walker County, the current governing authority of Walker County, serves as the Plan Administrator; and (iv) to remove any provisions under the Plan that were included solely to comply with Titles I and IV or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") but only insofar as these provisions do not already provide for benefits or features afforded to participants (e.g., the Plan's vesting schedule). NOW, THEREFORE, effective January 1, 2025, the Plan is amended in the following respects: 1. To unfreeze the definition of Average Compensation, Section 1.08 is amended in its entirety to read as follows: Section 1.08 "Average" shall mean, with respect to a Participant's Compensation the average thereof over the five (5) Plan Years (whether or not consecutive) out of the Participant's last ten (10) Plan Years preceding termination of employment during which his Compensation was the greatest or over the lesser number of such Plan Years that he actually shall have completed, provided, however that if the amount of tps/docs-google.com: 00 CI /1HO2newrQ 8 BEV rylcHI9L-EB-HH H PdPr2b/edit 1/5 4/22/25, 3:44 PM Walker County Fifth Amendment to 2012 Plan Document April 2025 (unsigned). JD 04 18 25.docx Google Docs Compensation in the Plan Year in which the Participant terminates Employment is greater than the amount of Compensation for the first Plan Year which would be used in determining the average hereunder, then the former amount instead of the amount in said first year shall be used in determining such Participant's Average Compensation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of all benefit payments made from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2024, each Participant's Average Compensation was frozen as of December 31, 2012. Compensation earned after December 31, 2012 is disregarded in determining Average Compensation for all benefit payments made from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2024. Compensation earned after December 31, 2012 shall not be frozen and is included for purposes of determining Average Compensation for all benefit payments made on or after January 1, 2025. No adjustments will be made with regard to any benefit payments made prior to January 1, 2025. The following examples are offered for purposes of clarifying the impact of unfreezing the definition of Average Compensation (they are provided for illustration only): (a) Participant A retired and began receiving monthly benefit payments on July 1, 2018. Participant A's monthly benefit, calculated without regard to the freeze on Average Compensation from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2024 is $200. Participant A's monthly benefit, calculated with regard to the freeze on Average Compensation is $100 per month. Participant A received monthly benefit payments of $100 from July 2018 through December 2024. Beginning January 1, 2025, Participant A's monthly benefit increases to $200. Participant A shall be entitled to an additional payment to compensate Participant A for any $100 monthly benefit payments made under the Plan to Participant A after December 2024 (for example, if Participant A received $100 for the months January through April 2025 with $200 monthly benefit payments beginning in May 2025, then Participant A would be entitled to a single $400 adjustment payment). ntps./docs.go0gle.com/documenudn 1r HO2mewrdJBEVyIePLEB-HHPaP2bedis 2/5 4/22/25, 3:44 PM Walker County Fifth Amendment to 2012 Plan Document/ April 2025 (unsigned). JD 04 18: 25.docx Google Docs (b) Participant B retired and received a lump sum payment of his entire vested benefit on July 1, 2018. The lump sum payment made on July 1, 2018 was $25,000. But for the freeze on Compensation from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2024 used to calculate benefits, Participant B's lump sum payment would have been $30,000. Participant B is not entitled to any additional payments under the Plan and shall not receive any additional payments due to unfreezing the Compensation used to calculate benefit payments under the Plan on or after. January 1, 2025. 2. To unfreeze the definition of Average Compensation, Section 1.14(b) is amended in its entirety to read as follows: (b) Compensation Used to Determine Benefits. For purposes of determining benefits under the Plan, Compensation shall mean Section 414(s) Compensation paid by the Employer to the Employee for the Plan Year, but excluding bonuses, overtime pay and other compensation not a part of the set scale for an established normal working period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Compensation paid by the Employer after December 31, 2012 was frozen and disregarded in determining benefit payments under the Plan made from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2024. Compensation paid by the Employer after December 31, 2012 is included for purposes of determining benefit payments under the Plan made on or after January 1, 2025. See the definition of Average for examples demonstrating the effect of the freeze and lifting of the freeze with respect to Compensation used to calculate benefits under the Plan. 3. To clarify that the same optional forms of benefit payment are available to Participants who elect the Early Retirement Benefit, Section 4.05(b) is amended in its entirety to read as follows (note that the flush language following paragraph (b) remains unchanged). (b) Early Retirement Benefit. The Early Retirement Benefit is a single lump sum benefit payable as of the Participant's Early Retirement Date that is the Actuarial Equivalent of the Participant's Accrued Benefit expressed as a single life annuity commencing on the Participant's Early Retirement Date, without reduction for ps s: Idocs.google.com/documentd/1H02newrQ.8EViylcHI9L-EB-HHPdPr2b/edit 3/5 4/22/25, 3:44 PM Walker County Fifth Amendment to 2012 Plan Document April 2025 (unsigned) JD 04 18 25.docx Google Docs early commencement. This Section shall be subject to the provisions of Section 5.07. For the avoidance of doubt, a Participant electing the Early Retirement Benefit may elect any form of optional benefit available under Section 5.03 and pursuant to Article V generally. 4. In order to clarify that the Plan is sponsored by Walker County for employees of Walker County, the name of the Plan is changed to the Pension Plan for Employees of Walker County, Georgia, and the following sections are amended in their entirety as follows: Section 1.05 "Administrator" or "Plan Administrator" shall mean, with respect to the Plan, the Board of Commissioners of Walker County. Section 1.31 "Employer" shall mean Walker County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, and the Walker County Sheriff's Department. Section 1.40 "Plan" shall mean the Pension Plan for Employees of Walker County, Georgia as contained herein and as amended from time to time and shall include the Trust Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time, and the Trust established under said Agreement. Prior to January 1, 2025, the Plan was also called the Pension Plan for Employees of the Walker County Commissioner. Section 1.49 "Sponsor" shall mean Walker County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia. Notwithstanding any prior use of the name "Walker County Commissioner', the governing authority of Walker County prior to January 1, 2021, the Sponsor of the Plan is and has been Walker County. 5. To remove ERISA requirements that do not apply to governmental plans, the final paragraph of the Plan's Introduction is replaced in its entirety with the following: It is intended that the Plan, together with the Trust Agreement, qualify under Sections 401(a) and 501(a) of the Code. Except as otherwise provided, the Plan and all matters relating thereto shall be governed, construed and administered in accordance with the applicable laws of the United States and the State of Georgia. IIII ntps/ldocs.google.comcoumenva/H02mewdBPVyeHPLeEB-HHP4P2bedis 4/5 4/22/25, 3:44 PM Walker County Fifth Amendment to 2012 Plan Document April 2025 (unsigned). JD 04 18 25.docx Google Docs Except for the amendments provided above, the Plan's terms remain unchanged in all other respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Walker County has caused this instrument to be executed this day of 2025, and effective as of the effective date provided above. WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA By: Angie Teems Chairwoman Board of Commissioners of Walker County Attest: County Clerk [COUNTY SEAL] tps.ldocs.gogle.com.doaumenuanHO.newd.EVyleHPLEB-HHPdP2bledit 5/5 Pension Plan for the Employees of the Walker County Commissioner January 1, 2025 Actuarial Valuation Results April 18, 2025 Gallagher Insurance Risk Management Consulting 02025ArthurJ. Gallagher &Co. Gallagher Agenda January 1, 2025 Valuation Results Risk Considerations Appendix O 2025/Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. I 2 Gallagher January 1, 2025 Valuation Results 02025 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Gallagher Summary of Valuation Results Actuarial Valuation Process Snapshot measurement of the actuarial position of the pension plan at a given point in time, based on a set of actuarial methods and assumptions Measures benefit obligation (liabilities) and compares it to financial resources (assets) Ensures compliance with Georgia Minimum Funding Standards Determines annual contribution sufficiency and provides warnings of potential funding problems Does not reflect the impact of future participants or future plan provision changes Detects changes and trends through annual experience and gain/loss analysis Over the life of the plan Contributions Investment Benefits Expenses Return 02025 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 4 Gallagher Summary of Valuation Results Actuarial Valuation Process Assumptions / Methods Census Data Demographic / Economic Assumptions As of January 1, 2025 Funding Method / Asset Valuation Method Actuarial Valuation Assets Plan Provisions As of January 1, 2025 Unfreeze of pensionable earnings effective January 1, 2025 02025 Arthur J. Gallagher& Co. I 5 Gallagher Summary of Valuation Results Executive Summary Assumption Changes Proposed assumption change to update the mortality assumption to the most recent Funded percentage decreased from prior finalized Public Sector morality study (Pub- year: 90.0% to 62.6% Plan experience (YE2024) 2010 Amount Weighted General Retiree Below-Median table) Decreases to 62.2% with the proposedn mortality Return on MarketValue ofAssets assumption change (Actuarial Value of Assets) of6.75% Adopting the proposed mortality assumption versus assumption of5.00%1 return change results in an increase in unfunded liability of $85,000 Resulted ina decrease in unfunded liability of$130,000 olypondosste Plan Changes Actuarially determined recommended unfundedliability by $7,000 contribution increases from $204,973 to Reflects plan change of unfreezing pensionable earnings as of January 1, 2025 $890,050 Resultsin an increase in unfundedi liability of Increases to $904,233 with the proposed mortality $4.9 million assumption change 02025 ArthurJ. Gallagher & Co. 1 6 Gallagher Summary of Valuation Results Details of Plan Change Reflected in the valuation results is the plan change as outlined in the fifth amendment This change will unfreeze the pensionable earnings as of January 1, 2025 Compensation earned after December 31, 2012 will no longer be frozen and will be included for purposes of determining Average Compensation for all benefit payments made on or after January 1, 2025 This change will affect the following members: Active members of the Plan Vested terminated ("VT") members who have yet to begin receiving payments, as well as retired, disabled and beneficiaries of the Plan who had earnings after December 31, 2012 which if incorporated into the benefit formula would result in a higher benefit. For members already receiving an annuity that will increase due to the unfreezing of pensionable earnings, the updated annuity payments will take effect on January 1, 2025, with no retroactive adjustments for payments made before that date This change will not impact members who have received a lump sum payout prior to January 1, 2025 0 2025 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 7 Gallagher Summary of Valuation Results Historical Headcount 140 120 116 23 99 97 100 92 91 24 23 80 23 24 43 60 28 32 29 28 40 50 47 20 42 40 39 U 1/1/2021 1/1/2022 1/1/2023 1/1/2024 1/1/2025 Active a Vested Terminations E Retirees, Beneficiaries and Disabled 0 2025 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 8 Gallagher Summary of Valuation Results Historical Funded Percentage $14.0 100% 90.0% 86.4% a 13.0 13. $12.0 80.5% 80% $10.0 68.8% 62.2% 62.6% C $8.0 $8.4 60% $8.0 $8.1 $7.9 $8.2 $8.2 $7.0 $7.1 $6.0 $6.4 $5.7 40% $4.0 20% $2.0 $0.0 0% 1/1/2021 1/1/2022 1/1/2023 1/1/2024 1/1/2025 1/1/2025 Before Mortality After Mortality Change Change 1 Market Value of Assets - Actuarial Accrued Liability O-Funded Percentage @ 2025 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 9 Gallagher Summary of Valuation Results Historical Actuarially Determined Contribution $1,000 $900 $890 $904 $42 $43 $800 $700 $600 $500 $718 $730 $423 $400 $ $316 $300 $15 $280 $241 $11 $205 $200 $179 $10 $137 $105 $100 $122 $122 $93 $90 $130 $131 $0 1/1/2021 1/1/2022 1/1/2023 1/1/2024 1/1/2025 1/1/2025 Before Mortality After Mortality Numbers may not add due to rounding Change Change Normal Cost E Amortization Payment E Interest 02 2025 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 10 Gallagher Summary of Valuation Results Actuarial Rate of Return 8% 7% 6.85% 6.75% 6% 5% 4% 4.50% 4.27% 3% 2.80% 2% 1.76% 1% 0% -1% -0.39% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Expected Rate of Return Actuarial Rate of Return 02025 ArthurJ. Gallagher & Co. I 11 Gallagher Risk Considerations 02025 ArthurJ. Gallagher &Co. Gallagher Potential risks to fund's future financial condition Deviations between actual future experience and actuarial assumed future experience may cause the fund to become less funded over time increasing the required contributions. A few areas where deviations may arise: Investment risk: Long term return on Salary increase risk: Demographic risk: investment risk: Fund does not achieve The risk that actual salary Fund experience regarding the 5.00% expected Potential that changes in increase will be higher longevity, retirement, return on assets over long term capital market than expected termination, disability and time assumptions or plan's other demographics different If retirements occur at the asset allocation will than assumed same timeand opt for create the need to update lumpssums, assets may the long-term.return on Lump sum risk: need to be liquidated at a Investment assumption Contribution risk: The risk that members higher cost than expected opting for lump sum Actual contribution amounts &EROA will be harderto payment will be different less than the achieve actuarially than expected determined contribution 0 2025 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 13 Gallagher Appendix 02025ArthurJ. Gallagher & Co. 14 Gallagher Georgia House Bill 196 Georgia House Bill 196 is a law that amended Title 47 of the Georgia Code. Law requires the trustees of pension plans within the state to complete education applicable to their duties and obligations under the public retirement system. For each trustee first appointed or elected on or after July 1, 2019, a minimum of 8 hours of education designed to orient new trustees is required in the first year of becoming a new trustee. For each trustee first appointed or elected before July 1, 2019 or who has served one or more years, a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education every two years is required. Each public retirement system must maintain a record of its public retirement system trustee education. 02025/Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 15 Gallagher Georgia House Bill 196 (continued) Applicable education includes education and training in the following areas: Laws applicable to public retirement systems Roles, duties and responsibilities of public retirement system trustees Ethics and conflicts of interest Governance, administration and funding of public retirement systems Investments Audit and actuarial principles / methods Applicable education may include: Seminars, conferences, or schools sponsored by educational institutions or professional organizations Online continuing education coursework Continuing education received at any public retirement system meeting Any other continuing education approved by the public retirement system 02025 ArthurJ. Gallagher & Co. 16 Gallagher Schedule of Active Participant Data 1to 4 5to9 10to 14 15to 19 20to24 25 to 29 30to 34 35to 39 40 & up Total Attained Age No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. 30 to 39 0 0 1 0 0 1 40 to 44 0 0 0 0 2 1 U U 3 45 to 49 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 50 to 54 U 0 8 1 3 0 12 55 to 59 0 U 2 2 4 1 0 9 60 to 64 U 2 1 0 3 65 to 69 0 U 3 1 1 1 6 70 & up 0 0 1 U 0 1 Total 1 U 21 7 8 2 U 39 Shaded counts represent those who are currently retirement eligible 02025 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 17 Gallagher Status Reconciliation of Participant Data Actives Retirees Beneficiaries Terminated Total Vested Participants as of January 1, 2024 40 22 1 29 92 Changes due to: Termination Vested 0 0 Nonvested Lump sum distribution 0 (1) (1) Retirements (1) 1 Deaths With survivor 0 Without survivor 0 New entrants 0 0 Total changes (1) 1 0 (1) (1) Participants as of December 31, 2024 39 23 1 28 91 @ 2025Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. I 18 Gallagher Disclosures The valuation results in this presentation were developed for the Pension Board of the Pension Plan for the Employees of the Walker County Commissioner by Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. (hereinafter "Gallagher") using generally accepted actuarial principles and techniques in accordance with all applicable Actuarial Standards of Practice (ASOPs). The purpose of this presentation is to provide to the board a summary of the January 1, 2025 valuation results for discussion during the board meeting attended by the actuaries. This presentation is part of the January 1, 2025 actuarial valuation services provided by Gallagher, and a full actuarial valuation report will be provided. The actuarial valuation report includes information related to potential risks associated with the plan and information regarding our use of models. No third-party recipient should rely upon Gallagher's work product absent involvement of Gallagher or without our prior approval. The funded ratio presented is appropriate for evaluating the need and level of future contributions but makes no assessment regarding the funded status of the plan if the plan were to settle (i.e., purchase annuities) for a portion or all of its liabilities. Future actuarial measurements may differ significantly from the current measurement presented in this presentation due to such factors as: plan experience different from that anticipated by the economic and demographic assumptions; increases or decreases expected as part of the natural operation of the methodology used for these measurements; and changes in plan provisions or applicable law. Due to the limited scope of this report, an analysis of the potential range of such future measurements has not been performed. Kevin Spanier is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, an Enrolled Actuary and a Fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries. Lisa Bjornson is a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, an Enrolled Actuary and a Fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries. They met the Qualification Standards of the American Academy of Actuaries to render the actuarial opinions contained in this presentation. O 2025 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 19 OCopyright2025 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and subsidiaries. All rights reserved:Nop part of this document may be reproduced, stored inar retrieval system, or transmittedin any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Arthur. J. Gallagher & Co. Consulting and insurance brokerage services to be provided by Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. and/ori its affiliate Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) GroupIno. Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. isali licensedi insurance agency that does business in Califomia as Gallagher Benefit Services Gallagher of California Insurance Services" andi in Massachusetts as "Gallagher Benefit Insurance Services. "Neither Arthur. J. Gallagher &Co., nor itsaffiliates provide accounting, legal or tax advice. Insurance Risk.Management Consulting 02025/Arhur J. Gallagher &Co. WALKER COUNTY LANDFILL WALKER COUNTY LANDFILL a 5120 NORTH MARBLE TOP ROAD E 5120 NORTH MARBLE TOP ROAD PURCHASE ORDER CHICKAMAUGA, GA 30707 CHICKAMAUGA, GA 30707 NO. 2025-00001629 o o DATE 04/17/2025 VENDOR 56731 YANCEY BROS CO YANCEY BROS CO DELIVER BY 8 DRAWER CS 198757 SHIP VIA FREIGHT TERMS ATLANTA, GA 30384 ORIGINATOR Angela Buettner RESOLUTION # PAYMENT TERMS QUANTITY U/M DESCRIPTION UNIT COST TOTAL COST 1.0000 EA Capital- Other Equipment D4 Track Dozer Caterpillar D4LGPARO- $230,665.6000 RLT01083 $230,665.60 TOTAL DUE $230,665.60 PAGE 1 OF 1 APPROVEDBY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance Application 4 Rezone JConditional Use Variance D3 Variance Current Zoning: Raquested Changa: A-L I Map a Parcel Date: Fee: 0:320-036 3-12-R5 Wed KerCourty Applicant/Owner & Phone: Delopment Cuthonty 706,421 0049 Straet Name a Number: lor S. Duk St Mailiog Address: P.o Box 445 ciy, Stals, Zip Code: La Fuyete GA 30728 Recuest: Rezone prpuAy on 6lass RJ Whidla NALC pwanagd 1 Mpaud oXisting industrial puk. PLANING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONE 7 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED Cindy Askew made a motion to 3 APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS deny due to the lay ofthe land TABLED and the fact that the existing park 4-17-2025 is not being utilized. Jon Hentz DENIAL seconded the motion to deny. BOARD OEC COMMISSIONERS FINAT. DECISION: The vote was unanimous. Motion to deny carried. a APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED a APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS a TABLED DENIAL Thef disclosure following disclosure is requiredo does oit the applicant(s) by Section 36-67A ofO.CG.A. The followingi is for purposes only and not disquallfyt the petition. given Within gifts thep havingy past twoy value years, ofs Ecee have or made moret either toal localg campalgn governmento contributions totaling $250.00 orr more and/or makinga at racommendationc or decision ont the application? YES a NO IYES, willb thend be responsible ona for please furnisht the! followingi Information; separate page, 5E A) Ther name oft thel local government official(s): to whom cash contribution or glit was made. B) Thet total dollar omoun:(s) ofe each campalgar made by the: applicant to cach local official during the twoy yearsi immediately preceding: thet filing of the application. And enumeration and description of each gift! having value of$250.00 or mora made by the applicant toe each locals government officialy withint the past two years. Signature of Applicant/Owner: EmD lu Jaths Eyect Dy3 3-12.25 APPLCANT/OWNER DATE Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance Application Rezone CConditional Use Variance D3 Variance Current Zoning: Requested Change: A- I Map a Parcel Date: Fee: D-3a0-0 037 3-12-25 Walkw Applican/Owner & Phone:, DewPlsoi nathaty Mey 70424.0019 Street Name & Number:, IOL S Duk Mailing.Address:. R0. Box 445 Ciby, State, Zip Code: LoFawete GA30728 Request: Rezone Droputy on 6luss RJ Whidn WJ4S purhased to Expond D Mistins ivdus Stral pavk PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEADATION: a APPROVED AS SUBMITTED Cindy Askew made a motion to 3 APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS deny due to the lay oft the land and the fact that the existing park TABLED ist not being utilized. Jon Hentz 4--2075 DENIAL seconded the motion to deny. BOARD OE COMMISSIONERSI FINAT DECISION: The vote was unanimous. Motion to deny carried. D APPROVED AS SUEMITTED a APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS a TABLED DENIAL Thef disclosure followingo disclosure is requiredo ofthe applicant(s) by Section: 36-67A OfO.C.G.A. Thef following is for purposes only: and does not disquelifyt the petition. Within given gifts they past twoy $250.000 havey your made elkher campalgno contributions totalings $250.00 or more and/or havingy orr more toal localg makinga a recommendatione or decisiono ont the application? governmento YES a NO) officialwhov willl be responsible for please furnish the followingi information; EIFYES, thend onas separate page, A) Ther name ofthel local government official(s)t to whom cosh contribution or git was made. B) twoy Theo years cotal dollar immediately amoun:(s) ofe each campaign made by the applicant toe cach local official duringt the preceding the filling of the application. Ane applicant enumeration to each and local description ofe each gife! having value of $250.00 or more made by the government officialy within the pastt twoy years. Signature of Applicant/Owner: tahn Lat tr EaDr 3-12-25 APICANT/OWNER DATE Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance Application Rezone Conditional Use Variance Variance Current Zoning: S VIET Requested Change: - R2 Map & Parcel Date: Fee: 03263 030 7sa Applicant/Owner & Phone: heihcka Street Name & Number:. 0 Kay Coley 24 Rospiag Mailing Address: Ra Bex 173 City, State, Zip Code:. anA sorh 1 - 30739 Request: 5/ 7 9, PLANNING COMMISSION IRECOMMENDATION: 4-17- 2025 APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED D APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED D DENIAL BOARD OFC COMMISSIONERSI FINALI DECISION: D APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED D DENIAL The disclosure followingo disclosure is required oft thez applicant(s) bys Section 36-67A of O.C.G.A. purposeso only and does not disqualify the petition. The followingi is for given Within gifts they having past twoy havey your made either campaigne contributions totaling $250.00 or more and/or malingar value E $250.00 or more toal local government official who will be responsible please furnish recommendationc thef following or information; decision on thez application? YESDI NOJJIEYES, then on as separate for page, A) Ther name oft the local government official(s) to whom cash contribution or gift was made. B) Thet twoy total dollar amount(s) ofe each campaign made by the applicant to each local official the years immediatelyp precedingt the filling ofthe application. during applicant Ane enumeration to each and locals description government ofe official each gift! within havings value of $250.00 orr more made byt the the pastt twoy years. Signature of Applicant/Owner: 031243 APPLICANT/OWNER DATE Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance Application Rezone DConditional Use Variance 3 Variance R Current Zoning: Requested Change: S VA TET Map & Parcel Date: Fee: 03263 OSS 7500 Applicant/Owner & Phone:. AehdJiAlkr hek Street Name &l Number: D KayCoaley Ra - K Rad.Sphag- Mailing Address: OBek 173 City, State, Zip Code:, Reck 1 ds FA 30439 Request: E PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 4-17-2025 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED a APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED DENIAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS) FINALI DECISION: APPROVED, AS SUBMITTED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED DENIAL Thef disclosure following disclosurei and is required does oft the applicant(s) by Section 36-67A ofO.C.G.A, The following is for purposes only notd disqualifyt the petition. Within givens the past twoy years, of havey made either campaign contributions totalings $250.00 or more and/or gifts havingy valued Eaocos or more toal local government official whoy will ber responsible for makingar please furnish recommendationo the followingi or information; decision on the application? YES a NOJ EVES, then on as separate page, A) The name oft the local government official(s) to whom cash contribution or gift was made. B) twoy The total dollar amount(s) of each campaignr madel by the applicant to each local official during the years immediately precedingt thef filling of the application. Ane enumeration: and description ofe eachg gift! havingy value of $250.00 or more made the applicant to each local government official within thet past twoy years. byt Signature of Applicant/Owner: 05-12025 APPLICANT/OWNER DATE Walker County. Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance Application Rezone DConditional Use Variance D Variance VIET Current Zoning: Requested Change: CI 22 Map & Parcel Date: Fee: 03243 ary 75U Applicant/Owner & Phone:. ebarlIth Corkeue Buef Street Name &l Number:. D Ray Conket DA PotSpy Mailing Address: Ba.Box 473 City, State, Zip Code: Raek SOAS FA 30739 Request: esdentel PLANNING COMMISSIONE RECOMMENDATION: 4-17-2025 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED a APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS a TABLED a DENIAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSI FINAL DECISION: a APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED DENIAL The disclosure following purposes disclosure only isr and required does oft the applicant(s) bys Section 36-67A of O.C.G.A. The followingi is for notd disqualifyt the petition. given Within gifts the past twoy value have your made either campaign contributions totaling $250.00 or more and/or malingar recommendation havingy ects $250.00 or more toal localg government officialutioy willl be responsible for please furnish thef followingi or information; decision on thez application? YES D NO CEIEY YES, then on a separate page. A) The name oft thel local government official(s) to whom cash contribution or gift was made. B) Thet twoy total dollar amount(s) ofe each campaign made by the applicant to each local official during the years immediately precedingt the filling oft thea application. Ane enumeration to each and description ofe each gift having value ofs $250.00 or more made by the applicantt local government official within ther pastt twoy years. Signature of Applicant/Owner: - 03-1E2025 APPLICANT/OWNER DATE