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 July 10, 2025
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
5. Approve Minutes
5.1. Minutes for the Regular Scheduled Meeting Held on June 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
5.2. Minutes for the Special Called Meeting Held on June 26, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
6. Proclamation for Blood Assurance
7. Chairwoman’s Report
8. Financial Report
9. Committee Reports
9.1. Paine Gily presenting on Coats American Building in Rossville
10. Department Reports
11. Public Hearing – 2026 Fiscal Year Budget
12. Public Hearing – Ordinance O-02-25 to Amend Chapter 22 of the Code of Walker County, Georgia regarding land development
13. 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.
13.1. Paul Leming requests a variance for less than five acres in an A-1 (Agricultural) zone for property located at 0 Old Mineral Springs Road, LaFayette, GA 30728. Tax map & parcel number 0-315-001. (Planning Commission recommended this rezone be denied)
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. Approval for the use of Opioid Settlement Funds for Walker County Sheriff’s Office Certificate Program Training Addressing Opioid Use Disorder and Co-occurring
Conditions
15.2. Approval of the agreement between Walker County Sheriff’s Office and Bridgepoint Correctional Health, LLC
15.3. Approval FY2026 LMJC Grant Budget
15.4. Amendment No. 2 to the Trail Development Agreement and Grant of Temporary Access and Construction Easement between Walker County, Georgia and the Trust for Public Land
15.5. Award a Contract to Hasbun Construction LLC for the Construction of the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Multi-Use Trail
16. New Business
16.1. Approval for Automatic Aid Agreement with New Salem Fire Department
16.2. Purchase Order 2025-0002338 for $1,469,735.00 for the purchase of a ladder truck for Walker County Fire Rescue
16.3. Discussion on replacing a culvert on Wilder Road
16.4. Paul Leming requests a variance for less than five acres in an A-1 (Agricultural) zone for property located at 0 Old Mineral Springs Road, LaFayette, GA 30728. Tax map & parcel number 0-315-001. (Planning Commission recommended this variance be denied)
17. Commissioner Comments
18. Executive Session
19. Adjourn
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, August 7th at 6:00 PM. Please note the new location: 201 South 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.