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 October 2nd, 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 September 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
6. Chairwoman’s Comments
7. Financial Report
8. Committee Reports
9. Department Reports
10. Presentation from Terracon on EPA Brownfield Grant
11. 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.
11.1. Bobbie J. Burke requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to RA (Residential/Agricultural) for property located at 440/442 Durham Road Rising Fawn, GA. 30738. Tax map & parcel number 0-004-002.
11.2. Sean & Penny Hayes Broome requests a conditional use variance for property located at 1218 Hog Jowl Road Chickamauga, GA 30707. Tax map & parcel number 0-260-003
11.3. Walker County Board of Education requests a variance for property located at 12587 N. Hwy 27 Chickamauga, GA 30707. Tax map & parcel numbers 0-219-044 & 045.
11.4. James H. Blakemore requests a variance for property located at 1106 Glentana Street, Rossville, GA 30741. Tax map & parcel number 0-133-065.
12. Unfinished Business
12.1. 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, 2025 meeting)
12.2. 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. (Tabled at July 10th and August 7th meeting) (Planning Commission voted to deny due to less than 5 acres) (Motions at the September 4th meeting resulted in no action)
13. Public Comment
14. 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.
14.1. Resolution R-058-25 for Tuition Reimbursement
14.2. Resolution R-059-25 to Establish a Travel Policy
14.3. Resolution R-064-25 to Establish a Holiday Calendar for County Offices in 2026
14.4. Resolution R-067-25 to retain the law firm of Arnold & Itkin, LLP as a secondary counsel in the Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) class action lawsuit
14.5. Resolution R-70-25 to Adopt a Budget for 2026 Tourism, Convention and Trade Shows in Walker County
15. New Business
15.1. Ordinance O-02-25 to Amend Certain Sections of Chapter 22 of the Code of Walker County, Georgia Regarding Land Development
15.2. Resolution R-065-25 to Ratify Compensation for County Coroner
15.3. Resolution R-068-25 to Declare Certain County Property as Surplus and Authorize its Disposition
15.4. Resolution R-069-25 to Award Contract for the Construction of the Agriculture Center Storage Building
15.5. Purchase Order 2025-00003326 Gordian in the amount of $63,607.00 for environmental testing and at the courthouse for asbestos, lead, air quality and structure safety
15.6. Purchase Order 2025-00003218 to Motorola Solutions Inc., from ARPA Grant funds in the amount of $25,776.75 for Police Lapel Microphones
15.7. Purchase Order 2025-0003226 in the amount of $289,750.00 to Chase Reline Inc. for Culvert Repairs at Naomi Elementary School. The Board of Education will reimburse the County in the amount of $144,875.00.
15.8. Bobbie J. Burke requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to RA (Residential/Agricultural) for property located at 440/442 Durham Road Rising Fawn, GA. 30738. Tax map & parcel number 0-004-002. (Planning Commission recommended this rezone be Approved)
15.9. Sean & Penny Hayes Broome requests a conditional use variance for property located at 1218 Hog Jowl Road Chickamauga, GA. 30707. Tax map & parcel number 0-260-003. (Planning Commission recommended this conditional use variance be Approved)
15.10. Walker County Board of Education requests a variance for property located at 12587 N. Hwy 27 Chickamauga, GA. 30707. Tax map & parcel numbers 0-219-044 & 045. (Planning Commission recommended this variance be Denied)
15.11. James H. Blakemore requests a variance for property located at 1106 Glentana Street, Rossville, GA. 30741. Tax map & parcel number 0-133-065. (Planning Commission recommended this variance be Approved)
16. Commissioner Comments
17. Executive Session
18. Adjourn
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, November 6th at 6:00 p.m. 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,
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