AGENDA
Walker County
Board of Commissioners
Walker County Courthouse Annex III, 201 S Main Street
Lafayette, Georgia 30728
The following constitutes the agenda for the Regular Scheduled Meeting of the Board of
Commissioners of Walker County, Georgia to be held at 6:30 PM on April 2, 2026
Regular Scheduled Meeting
1. Invocation & Pledge
2. Chairwoman Teems will Call to Order the Regular Meeting
3. Clerk to Establish a Quorum is present
4. Approve Agenda
4.1. Approve the agenda for the Regular Scheduled Board of Commissioners
Meeting held on April 2, 2026, at 6:30 P.M.
5. Approve Minutes
5.1. Approve Minutes from the Regular Scheduled Meeting held on March 5, 2026,
at 6:30 P.M.
5.2. Approve Minutes from the Board of Commissioners Special Called Work
Session held on March 24, 2026, at 4:30 P.M.
6. Ceremonial
6.1. Proclamation for Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
6.2. Proclamation for Donate LIfe Month
7. Chairwoman’s Comments
8. Financial Report
8.1. Christian Roach, CFO, Presenting the Financial Report for the Month ending
January 31, 2026.
9. Committee Reports
10. Department Reports
11. Presentation
11.1.Rushton Accounting & Business Advisors presenting the results of the Fiscal
Year 2025 Walker County Government Audit
12. Public Hearing – Planning & Zoning
Per Walker County Code Chapter 22-109, a time limit of 12 minutes shall be
imposed upon the total number of people who wish to speak in favor of a
planning/zoning request, including the initial presentation of the petitioner.
Thereafter, a time limit of 12 minutes shall be imposed on the total number of
people who wish to speak in opposition of the zoning request. Each side may
allocate its 12 minute period among any number of speakers, provided that the
presentation by all speakers for each side shall not exceed 12 minutes per side.
12.1.Planning & Zoning Meeting Agenda for March 19, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
12.2.Meeting Minutes for the Planning and Zoning Meeting held on March 19,
2026, at 6:00 P.M.
12.3.Charles Skiles: Requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to RA
(Residential/Agricultural) for property located at 938 Andrews Lane,
Chickamauga, GA. 30707. Tax map and parcel number 0-252-006E.
13. Decisions – Planning & Zoning
13.1.Joan Brown: Requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to CN (Neighborhood
Commercial) for property located at 6280 Hwy 151, LaFayette, GA. 30728.
Tax map & parcel number 0-516-005. (Tabled at February 05, 2026,
Meeting)
13.2.Charles Skiles: Requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to RA
(Residential/Agricultural) for property located at 938 Andrews Lane,
Chickamauga, GA. 30707. Tax map and parcel number 0-252-006E.
(Planning Commission recommended this rezone be Approved as submitted)
14. Public Comment
15. 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.
15.1.Resolution R-026-26 to Approve a Consulting Services Agreement with
Atlantic Coast Consulting
15.2.Purchase Order 2026-00001363 to Jenkins Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep for
$296,520.00 to purchase Seven (7) vehicles for the Walker County Sheriff’s
Office (SPLOST).
15.3.Purchase Order 2026-00001364 to Jacky Jones Automotive for $85,737.00 for
the purchase of two (2) vehicles for the Walker County Sheriff’s Office
(SPLOST).
15.4.Purchase Order 2026-00001554 to Jake Marshall for Heating & Air Duct
Repair at the Fleet and Public Works Buildings.
16. New Business
16.1. Joint Resolution R-J01-26 with the City of Chickamauga to name the
Battlefield Connector Trail after John Culpepper
16.2.Resolution R-027-26 to Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Regarding Disposition of Certain Real Property located in Rossville, GA
16.3.Resolution R-028-26 to Direct Sale of Certain County-Owned Real Property
16.4.Resolution R-029-26 Board Consideration to initiate the abandonment of a
portion of Concord Road (public right-of-way) between Albert Thomas Drive
and East Armuchee Road as requested by abutting property owners.
16.5.Resolution R-030-26 to Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
16.6.Resolution R-031-26 to Amend Project List and Budget for the 2020 Special
Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST)
16.7.Purchase Order 2026-00001540 To Chase Reline, Inc. to reline culvert at
Powder Springs Circle, Flintstone, GA
16.8.Purchase Order 2026-00001540 to Chase Reline, Inc. to reline culvert at SR136 & Abney Drive, LaFayette, GA.
17. Commissioner Comments
18. Executive Session
19. Adjourn