Walnut Grove public meetings in 2023

City Council

The Walnut Grove City Council will hold its regular meeting, including the installation of newly elected officials. The agenda includes consent items, a budget adjustment, and several requests for fee increases, including for solicitor and judge services and Lakeview Environmental. Public comment and reports from city staff are also scheduled.

• Installation of Mayor Stephanie F. Moncrief and Council members Rachel Davis and Maxine McClanahan
• Consent agenda includes invoices over $5000: Southern Sanitation $7152
• Old business: Budget Adjustment
• New business: Election of Mayor Pro-Tem
• Requests for fee increases: Solicitor Services, Judge Services, Lakeview Environmental

City Council

The Walnut Grove City Council is meeting to approve the consent agenda, which includes minutes, invoices over $5,000, and financials. They will also hear committee reports, discuss old business including the sewer plant expansion, and address a mayoral veto on parliamentary procedure.

• Invoices over $5,000: City Collection Fees $8,472.69, Precision Planning $6,625.00, LED Lighting Solutions $12,086.25
• Sewer Plant Expansion engineering services from Turnipseed moved to next council work session
• Discussion of mayoral veto on parliamentary procedure
• Committee reports from Community Involvement, DDA, and Education Involvement

City Council

This agenda for the Walnut Grove City Council meeting on September 28, 2023, contains only a single item: a link to a PDF of meeting materials. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the agenda text itself.

• Agenda lists only 'Meeting Materials' with a linked PDF (9.28.2023.PDF)

City Council

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials as PDF documents, with no specific agenda items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive agenda was not included in this document.

City Council

This agenda contains no listed agenda items, only a link to a meeting materials PDF. The meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive items are contained in the linked document.

• No specific agenda items listed

City Council

This agenda for the Walnut Grove, AL City Council meeting on August 10, 2023, contains only a single item: 'Meeting Materials,' with a linked PDF document. No substantive business items, resolutions, ordinances, or discussions are listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or administrative in nature.

• Meeting materials document (8.10.2023.PDF) only item on agenda

The Council approved a rezoning request for a mixed-use project on Walnut Grove Parkway and voted to roll back the millage rate to 4.928 to prevent a tax increase. Other actions included approving a gas station exterior and appointing the City Clerk as the official records keeper.

• Denied Emerald Cove Paving bids; formed committee of Council members Miles and Moncrief to negotiate with engineering companies
• Approved rezoning on Walnut Grove Parkway with Planning and Zoning conditions
• Appointed City Clerk as official records keeper and adopted record retention policy
• Approved Walnut Grove Gas Station exterior with condition that rear canopy matches front canopy
• Approved updated ethics ordinance (second reading)
• Sent 2012 Zoning Ordinance text amendment back to planning and zoning for further review
• Approved millage rate rollback to 4.928 to maintain current tax levels
• Waived first readings for the Nuisance Ordinance and Parliamentary Procedure ordinance

City Council

This agenda for the Walnut Grove, AL City Council meeting on August 1, 2023, lists only two document files (81.32.023.PDF and 8.1.2023.PDF) under 'Meeting Materials.' No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are provided in the text.

• Agenda lists only two PDF documents: 81.32.023.PDF and 8.1.2023.PDF

City Council

The agenda contains only meeting materials and no listed action items, indicating a procedural or administrative session. No specific decisions, discussions, or public hearings are detailed in the provided text.

• Meeting agenda PDF available for July 13, 2023 session
• Council agenda packet PDF posted for the same date

City Council

The Walnut Grove City Council is meeting on June 8, 2023, with an agenda that consists solely of meeting materials. The agenda lists two documents for review: the council agenda and the agenda packet, both in PDF format. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed beyond the provision of these materials.

• Review of council agenda for June 8, 2023
• Review of agenda packet for June 8, 2023

The City Council approved several board appointments and waived first readings for multiple ordinances to expedite public hearings. The council also voted to remove a rezoning application from the agenda and tabled a master plan proposal.

• Approved Library Board appointments for Pierre Dupervil, Pamela Hobbs, William B. Oglesby, Linda Pilgrim, and Sarah Tushshere
• Approved appointment of Joel Henderson to the DDA
• Removed Forest Glen rezoning application from agenda (2-1)
• Waived first reading for Ethics Ordinance
• Waived first reading for Dial Farms exterior frontage appearance
• Waived first reading for Reliant Homes sewer variance (Case #WGV-23-02); public hearing set for July 13th
• Tabled Hall Consulting Master Plan proposal until a more robust presentation is given
• Waived first readings for Zoning Ordinance text amendment (B&B in Agriculture) and City Clerk Open Records retention schedule

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the Walnut Grove City Council work session on May 25, 2023. The agenda contains only meeting materials—an agenda PDF and an agenda packet PDF—with no listed action items, discussions, or decisions specified.

• Council work session agenda PDF for 5-25-2023
• Council work session agenda packet PDF for 5-25-2023

The City Council held a work session to discuss the budget, zoning, and city operations. Members agreed to stick with the previously created sewer upgrade plan and adopted the GMA Code of Ethics form.

• Agreed to stick with the existing sewer upgrade plan
• Agreed to use the GMA form for the Code of Ethics Ordinance
• Approved modification of the amended agenda

City Council

This agenda contains only meeting materials—two PDF documents (the agenda and the agenda packet) for the May 11, 2023, City Council meeting. No specific action items, resolutions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text, so the meeting appears to be procedural or pending review of the packet.

• Council meeting agenda PDF for 5-11-2023
• Council meeting agenda packet PDF for 5-11-2023

The City Council approved a new sign ordinance following a public hearing to address constitutional defects in the previous version. The council also approved the consent agenda, which included previous meeting minutes and specific invoices.

• Approved new sign ordinance (motion by Erica Miles, seconded by Stephanie Moncrief)
• Approved consent agenda including April 13 and April 27 minutes
• Approved $6,892.50 invoice for Precision Planning and Zoning Committee
• Approved $7,068.00 invoice for Southern Sanitation

City Council

The Walnut Grove Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially recommend a city master plan, following a presentation by Hall Consulting, Inc. The agenda includes old business items and commissioner comments, with no new ordinances or public hearings listed.

• Presentation by Hall Consulting, Inc.
• Discussion/recommendation on City Master Plan

City Council

The Walnut Grove City Council is holding a work session to discuss old business items including the Town Center Concept with NEGRC, sewer recommendations, a sign ordinance, the Forest Glen rezone, and employee benefits. They will also consider appointments to the Downtown Development Authority. The agenda is a discussion list rather than a final decision-making meeting.

• Town Center Concept with NEGRC
• Sewer recommendations
• Sign ordinance
• Forest Glen rezone
• Downtown Development Authority appointments

The City Council held a work session to review the Town Center Concept, sewer expansion recommendations, and a sign ordinance. No final votes were taken on these items, as second readings and budget presentations are scheduled for May 11.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

City Council

The Walnut Grove City Council meeting agenda for April 20, 2023, contains only a list of meeting materials, including an agenda packet PDF. No substantive items such as votes, ordinances, or discussions are listed. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

• Agenda packet for 4.20.2023 meeting
• No specific action items listed

The meeting scheduled for April 24, 2023, was canceled. No decisions were made.

City Council

The Walnut Grove City Council is holding a regular meeting on April 13, 2023. The agenda includes only meeting materials—a PDF of the agenda and a PDF of the agenda packet—with no specific items listed. This appears to be a procedural or boilerplate agenda.

• Council meeting agenda PDF for 4-13-2023
• Agenda packet PDF for 4-13-23

The City Council approved a zoning change for Matt Rutledge with a restriction against industrial and manufacturing uses. Council also accepted the first reading of a new sign ordinance and approved a hardship variance for David Johnson.

• Approved Matt Rutledge rezone with added restriction prohibiting all manufacturing or industrial uses (Tie broken by Mayor)
• Approved first reading of new sign ordinance to replace current definitions and permitting process (Unanimous)
• Approved hardship variance for David Johnson regarding a driveway easement
• Approved motion to request engineering costs and RFP for milling and repaving Emerald Cove subdivision (2-1)
• Approved modified agenda to include employee increases (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda with Southern Sanitation invoice moved to new business (Unanimous)

City Council

The Downtown Development Authority of Walnut Grove is holding a work session to discuss old business items like marketing and continuing education, and new business including land acquisition procedures and Tax Allocation District information. No formal votes are listed; the agenda is mostly discussion-oriented.

• Discussion of land acquisition procedures
• Discussion of Tax Allocation District information and procedures
• Review of marketing and website efforts
• Continuing education update

City Council

The Walnut Grove Planning Commission is meeting to review proposals for a master plan RFP and decide on a course of action. They will also discuss the table of permitted and special uses. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Review of master plan RFP proposals
• Discussion of table of permitted and special uses

City Council

The Walnut Grove City Council is holding a work session to discuss old and new business, including the 2023-2024 budget, a rezoning request for Forest Glen, a variance for David Johnson, and several ongoing items such as paving, sign ordinance, and employee benefits. No final votes are scheduled; this is a discussion session.

• Emerald Cove Paving
• Sign Ordinance
• 2023-2024 Budget
• David Johnson Variance
• Forest Glen Rezoning

City Council

The agenda consists solely of meeting materials, specifically the planning and zoning agenda and packet for March 16, 2023. No specific decisions or discussion items are listed.

• Planning and zoning agenda for 3.16.23
• Planning and zoning agenda packet for 3.16.23

City Council

The Walnut Grove City Council meeting agenda for March 9, 2023, is limited to procedural items: it lists only the agenda and agenda packet as meeting materials. No substantive decisions, discussions, or action items are specified in the provided text.

• Meeting agenda PDF posted
• Meeting agenda packet PDF posted

The City Council approved an extension of the sign moratorium and adopted an amended dog ordinance. A first reading for a rezoning request for a 11.929-acre parcel was accepted, while the Emerald Cove paving project and financial reports were postponed or tabled.

• Extended sign moratorium to June 30, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Accepted amended dog ordinance (Unanimous)
• Appointed Bobby Moncrief to the Planning and Zoning Commission (Unanimous)
• Accepted first reading of rezoning request for Matt Rutledge parcel (Unanimous)
• Postponed Emerald Cove paving project (Passed; Linda Pilgrim voted no)
• Tabled financial reports for CPA review (Unanimous)

City Council

This is a procedural work session agenda with no listed action items. The only document is the work session agenda packet for the March 2, 2023 meeting.

• Work session agenda packet for 3-2-2023 (PDF)

The council conducted a work session to discuss several pending ordinances and a rezoning application. No substantive votes were taken on the items discussed, as the meeting served as a preliminary review for future action.

• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)

City Council

The Walnut Grove Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone 11.929 acres (parcels WG010026 and WG10027) from AG to C-2 with a conditional use for outdoor storage, followed by discussion and a decision. The regular meeting also includes old business on R-3 zoning for Forest Glen, a city master plan update, a sign ordinance discussion, and a future public hearing for 876 Forrester Cemetery Rd.

• Public hearing: Matt Rutledge rezoning of 11.929 acres to C-2 with conditional use for outdoor storage
• Set date for public hearing on R-3 zoning for Forest Glen
• Master plan: revise RFP, timeline, stakeholder/steering committee
• Discussion of sign ordinance
• Public hearing scheduled 3/16/2023 for 876 Forrester Cemetery Rd.

City Council

The City Council approved Precision Planning as the zoning administrator and scheduled a special called election for November 2023. The council also accepted the first reading of the animal control ordinance and appointed Rachael Davis to the DDA. Several items, including the Forest Glen rezoning and Planning & Zoning appointments, were tabled.

• Approved Precision Planning as zoning administrator (Unanimous)
• Approved RFP Master Plan to be sent back to P&Z with timeline and steering committee changes (Unanimous)
• Set special called election for November 2023 (Unanimous)
• Accepted first reading of animal control ordinance (Unanimous)
• Appointed Rachael Davis to the DDA (Passed; Council member Pilgrim opposed)
• Tabled Planning & Zoning appointments until next meeting (Unanimous)
• Tabled Forest Glen rezoning application for further discussion
• Moved January 12 and January 26 minutes to the next meeting (Unanimous)

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for a city council work session, listing only meeting materials (agenda and packet PDFs) with no specific items for decision or discussion.

The City Council approved an amended agenda to include a special election and an executive session for land acquisition. Several items, including the Zoning Administrator and Animal Control Ordinance, were deferred to the February agenda. The council also discussed a Master Plan RFP and potential rezoning for tiny homes.

• Approved amended agenda to add executive session for land acquisition (Unanimous)
• Approved amended agenda to add Special Election to Old Business (Unanimous)
• Approved motion to enter executive session (Unanimous)
• Approved motion to adjourn (Unanimous)

City Council

The Downtown Development Authority of Walnut Grove is meeting to vote on approving minutes and recommending a new DDA member, and to discuss updates to the Master Plan, continuing education, and land acquisition. The agenda is mostly routine, with no major financial decisions listed.

• Vote on November 28, 2022 minutes
• Vote on recommendation of new DDA member
• Discussion of Master Plan updates
• Discussion of land acquisition

The Downtown Development Authority voted to recommend Rachel Davis to the City Council for appointment to the DDA. The board also discussed potential land acquisitions and the status of the city's Master Plan.

• Approved amended agenda to remove minutes and officer vote (unanimous)
• Recommended Rachel Davis to City Council for DDA membership (unanimous)

City Council

The Walnut Grove Planning Commission is meeting to discuss zoning matters, including old business on R-3 zoning and the city master plan, and new business on the new Georgia zoning procedures law. They will also discuss specific properties, including a rezoning request and blighted properties. The meeting includes public comment and reports from the zoning administrator.

• R-3 zoning discussion
• City master plan RFP and timeline
• New Georgia zoning procedures law presentation
• Discussion of 876 Forrester Cemetery Rd.
• Matt Rutledge C-2 rezoning request

City Council

The Walnut Grove City Council is holding a regular meeting on January 12, 2023. The public agenda lists only meeting materials (two PDF documents) and provides no specific agenda items, so the substance of the meeting is not disclosed in this notice.

• Meeting materials include a council meeting agenda PDF and an agenda packet PDF

The City Council reappointed the City Clerk, Deputy Clerk, City Attorney, and Municipal Court Judge. Stephanie Moncrief was elected mayor pro-tem. The council tabled the decision on a special election to the February meeting.

• Approved reappointments of Dawn Lummus (City Clerk), Sonya Cox (Deputy Clerk), Tony Powell (City Attorney), and Samuel M. Barth (Municipal Court Judge) (Unanimous)
• Elected Stephanie Moncrief as mayor pro-tem (2-1)
• Tabled special election discussion to February meeting (Unanimous)
• Denied appointment of Bureau Veritas as zoning administrator (Motion died)
• Approved amended agenda to include executive session (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Dec 8, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)