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 p.m. on May 7, 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 Agenda for the Regular Scheduled Meeting held on May 7, 2026, at 6:30 P.M.
5. Approve Minutes
5.1. Minutes for the Regular Scheduled Meeting held on April 2, 2026 at 6:30 P.M.
5.2. Minutes for the Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting held on April 21, 2026
at 4:00 P.M.
6. Proclamations
6.1. Senior Citizen Day – May 13, 2026
7. Chairwoman’s Comments
8. Financial Report
8.1. CFO Christian Roach
9. Committee Reports
10. Department Reports:
10.1. Director of Solid Waste & Environmental Management – Paine Gily
11. Presentation
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. Richard Mountz: Requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R3 (Residential) for
property located at 1412 Happy Valley Road, Rossville, GA. 30741. Tax map and parcel
number 0-135-039.
12.2. Alex & Janet Roach: Requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to RA
(Residential/Agricultural) for property located at 3791 Round Pond Road, LaFayette, GA.
30728. Tax map and parcel number 0-496-009A.
12.3. Krista Pharr: Requests a variance for less than five acres in an A-1 (Agricultural) zone for
property located at 159 Dusty Trail, LaFayette, GA. 30728. Tax map and parcel number
0-587-016A
13. Decisions – Planning & Zoning
The four District Commissioners will now consider, discuss, and vote on the Planning and
Zoning items listed on the agenda.
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 &
April 2, 2026 Meetings)
13.2. Richard Mountz: Requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R3 (Residential) for
property located at 1412 Happy Valley Road, Rossville, GA. 30741. Tax map and parcel
number 0-135-039. (Planning Commission recommended this rezone be APPROVED as
submitted)
13.3. Alex & Janet Roach: Requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to RA
(Residential/Agricultural) for property located at 3791 Round Pond Road, LaFayette, GA.
30728. Tax map and parcel number 0-496-009A. (Planning Commission recommended this
rezone be DENIED as submitted)
13.4. Krista Pharr: Requests a variance for less than five acres in an A-1 (Agricultural) zone for
property located at 159 Dusty Trail, LaFayette, GA. 30728. Tax map and parcel number
0-587-016A (Planning Commission recommended this variance be APPROVED as submitted)
14. Public Comment
15. Old Business
15.1. Ordinance O-03-24 to Amend Chapter 4 (Animals) of the Code of Walker County to
Provide for Spay/Neuter and Licensing Requirements for Cats and Dogs (Tabled at
April 3 & November 6, 2025 meetings)
16. 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.
17. New Business
The four District Commissioners will now consider, discuss, and vote on the New Business
items listed on the agenda.
17.1. Resolution R-032-26 to Set Qualifying Fees for the General Primary Election
17.2. Resolution R-033-26 to Approve a Contract Between the Georgia Opioid Crisis
Abatement Trust and the Walker County Sheriff’s Office
17.3. Resolution R-034-26 to Assure Compliance with the Constitution of the State of Georgia
Concerning General Obligation Sales Tax Bonds (ESPLOST VII 2025) to be Issued by
the Walker County Board of Education
17.4. Resolution R-035-26 to Approve the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the Development
Authority of Walker County
17.5. Resolution R-036-26 to Appoint Dr. Jerry Hale to the Walker County Board of Health
17.6. Resolution R-037-26 Limestone Valley Watershed Management Plan
17.7. Resolution R-038-26 to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority regarding disposition of certain Real
Property located in Rossville, Georgia
17.8. Resolution R-039-26 to Award a Contract to Black Rock Construction, Inc. for Walker
County Roadway Safety Improvements
17.9. Resolution R-o40-26 to Award a Contract to Victory Construction Group, LLC. in the
amount of $84,170.00 for the Walker County Agriculture Extension Building
Renovation Project
17.10. Resolution R-041-26 to Award a Contract for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the
amount of $600,000.00 annually.
17.11. Purchase Order 2026-00001554 to Jake Marshall for Heating & Air Duct Repair at the
Fleet and Public Works Buildings.
17.12. Purchase Order 2026-00001717 to Hamilton Medical Center for payment of $54,041.16
for Inmate Medical Services.
17.13. Purchase Order 2026-00001742 to Chacon Quality Paint, LLC. for $35,500.00 for
repair services on the Interior of the Walker County Health Department.
18. Commissioner Comments
19. Executive Session
20. Adjourn
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m.