AGENDA
WALKER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WALKER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
101 S DUKE ST., 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 6:00 p.m. on September 4th, 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 Special Called Meeting held on August 26, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
6. Chairwoman’s Comments
7. Financial Report
8. Committee Reports
9. Department Reports
10. Ceremonial
10.1. Proclamation for Constitution Week
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. Donald Crouch requests a variance to build a house smaller than the required five hundred
square feet for property located at 733 Huffman Road LaFayette, GA. 30728. Tax map &
parcel number 0-357-004A
11.2. April Lynn Morgan requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Residential) for
property located at 0 Joe Robertson Road Rocky Face, GA. 30740. Tax map & parcel
number 0-568-002F
11.3. April Lynn Morgan requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Residential) for
property located at 0 Joe Robertson Road Rocky Face, GA. 30740. Tax map & parcel
number 0-568-002G
11.4. April Lynn Morgan requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Residential) for
property located at 0 Joe Robertson Road Rocky Face, GA. 30740. Tax map & parcel
number 0-568-002B
11.5. April Lynn Morgan requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Residential) for
property located at 0 Joe Robertson Road Rocky Face, GA. 30740. Tax map & parcel
number 0-568-002J
11.6. George & Bertha Bruning requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial)/R-2 (Residential)
to all C-1 (Commercial) for property located at 3551 Chattanooga Valley Road
Flintstone, GA. 30725. Tax map & parcel number 0-050-083.
12. Unfinished Business
12.1. 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. (Tabled at July 10th and August 7th meeting) (Planning Commission
voted to deny due to less than 5 acres)
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-065-25 to Set Compensation for County Coroner
14.2. Resolution R-066-25 to authorize the county to file for a Grant with the Georgia Department of
Transportation
14.3. Purchase Order 2025-00002929 to use SPLOST funding to GeoConex Corporation for Zetron
Call System Hardware for 911
14.4. Purchase Order 2025-00002943 to use SPLOST funding to purchase 911 Next Generation Core
Services/INdigital
14.5. Purchase Order 2025-00002965 to use SPLOST funds for the Cherokee Regional Library for
$36,405.70 for the Digitization of the Walker County Messenger project
14.6. Purchase Order 2025-00002967 to use SPLOST funds for audio video equipment for the
Magistrate Project for Annex IV
14.7. Purchase Order 2025-00002989 to Point Security Inc, for the purchase of an X-Ray Inspection
System for the Courthouse
14.8. Amendment to Correctional Medical Services Independent Contractor Agreement with Bridgepoint
Correctional Health, LLC
15. New Business
15.1. Resolution R-057-25 to Amend the Walker County, Georgia Enabling Legislation to Modify the
Length of Service Allowed by the Auditor
15.2. Resolution R-060-25 to Adopt a Millage Rate to be set at 5.15 mills in the Unincorporated Areas
and 6.645 mills in the Incorporated Areas
15.3. Resolution R-061-25 to to Authorize a Referendum to Impose, Levy and Collect a Special
Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) within Walker County, Conditioned Upon Approval
by a Majority of Qualified Voters Residing within Walker County Voting in a Referendum
thereon to be held November 4, 2025; and for other Purposes
15.4. Resolution R-062-25 to Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget to Appropriate Funds for the Walker
County Sheriff’s Department
15.5. Resolution R-063-25 to Award a Contract for the E911 Administrative Office remodel
15.6. Donald Crouch requests a variance to build a house smaller than the required five hundred square
feet for property located at 733 Huffman Road LaFayette, GA. 30728. Tax map & parcel number
0-357-004A. (Planning Commission recommended this variance be Approved)
15.7. April Lynn Morgan requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Residential) for property
located at 0 Joe Robertson Road Rocky Face, GA. 30740. Tax map & parcel number 0-568-002F.
(Planning Commission recommended this rezone be Approved)
15.8. April Lynn Morgan requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Residential) for property
located at 0 Joe Robertson Road Rocky Face, GA. 30740. Tax map & parcel number 0-568-002G.
(Planning Commission recommended this rezone be Approved)
15.9. April Lynn Morgan requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Residential) for property
located at 0 Joe Robertson Road Rocky Face, GA. 30740. Tax map & parcel number 0-568-002B.
(Planning Commission recommended this rezone be Approved)
15.10. April Lynn Morgan requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Residential) for property
located at 0 Joe Robertson Road Rocky Face, GA. 30740. Tax map & parcel number 0-568-002J.
(Planning Commission recommended this rezone be Approved)
15.11. George & Bertha Bruning requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial)/R-2 (Residential) to all
C-1 (Commercial) for property located at 3551 Chattanooga Valley Road Flintstone, GA.
30725. Tax map & parcel number 0-050-083. (Planning Commission recommended this
rezone be Approved)
16. Commissioner Comments
17. Executive Session
18. Adjourn
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, October 2nd at 6:00 PM. Please note the
new location: 201 South Duke Street.
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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 706-638-1437.