Harpersville public meetings in 2025

Planning Commission

The Harpersville Planning & Zoning Board will open the meeting, approve the December 15, 2025 agenda, and approve the November 17, 2025 minutes. A public hearing will be held, though no specific topics are listed. The board will review the Year End Review as old business. No new business or public announcements are scheduled.

• Approval of the December 15, 2025 Planning & Zoning agenda
• Approval of the November 17, 2025 Planning & Zoning minutes
• Public hearing (no specific items noted)
• Year End Review (old business)

Town Council

The Town Council will consider resolutions regarding grant funding and legal intervention. The body is also reviewing the hire of a full-time EMT Firefighter.

• Resolution 2025-12-15-01: Agreement for Park and Recreational Grant Funding from Shelby County
• Resolution 2025-12-15-02: Intervening as a defendant in simplified sellers use tax (SSUT) litigation
• Resolution 2025-12-15-03: Approval to hire full-time EMT Firefighter Benjamin Milam
• Proclamation of January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month

The Harpersville Town Council approved four resolutions: a park and recreational grant from Shelby County, authorizing the town to intervene in SSUT litigation, hiring a full‑time EMT firefighter, and accepting the resignation of the town librarian. The council also approved a proclamation designating January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. All actions passed unanimously by voice vote.

• Approved Resolution 2025-12-15-01 to accept Park and Recreational Grant Funding from Shelby County (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-12-15-02 to authorize the town to intervene as a defendant in SSUT litigation (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-12-15-03 to hire full‑time EMT firefighter Benjamin Milam (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-12-15-04 to accept the resignation of Town Librarian Marsha Moore (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved proclamation designating January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month (unanimous voice vote)

Town Council

The Harpersville Town Council will approve routine items such as the agenda, minutes and invoice report. Council members will consider four resolutions: two agreements with GMC Services for water line replacement and a CDBG water project, a land donation from Rawya Farms, and a one‑time pay increase for town employees. Public comments will be heard from CC Dickey on a community project and from Frank and Mary Banks on a museum. The meeting includes standard procedural items and announcements of upcoming sessions.

• Resolution 2025-12-01-01 – consider agreement with GMC Services for water line replacement project
• Resolution 2025-12-01-02 – consider agreement with GMC Services for the CDBG water project
• Resolution 2025-12-01-03 – consider accepting donation of land from Rawya Farms
• Resolution 2025-12-01-04 – consider approving a one‑time pay increase for town employees
• Public comments from CC Dickey (community project) and Frank & Mary Banks (museum)

The council unanimously approved agreements with GMC Services for a water line replacement project and a CDBG water project. It also accepted a land donation from Rawya Farms and authorized a one‑time pay increase for town employees. Procedural items such as the agenda, minutes, and invoices were approved. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

• Approved Resolution 2025-12-01-01 to enter agreement with GMC Services for water line replacement (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-12-01-02 to enter agreement with GMC Services for CDBG water project (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-12-01-03 to accept land donation from Rawya Farms (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-12-01-04 for one‑time pay increase: $500 for full‑time, $250 for part‑time, $125 for irregular part‑time employees (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved the November 17, 2025 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved all presented invoices (unanimous voice vote)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous voice vote)

Planning Commission

The Harpersville Planning & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing to discuss two proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance: adding language outlining the Board's purpose and method to Article II, and establishing time limits for agenda requests in Article XXIII. The board will also consider the final approval of a plat transfer for Rawya Farms and review architectural matters and GMC water projects. Routine items include approval of the meeting agenda and the September 15, 2025 minutes, with no new business scheduled.

• Public hearing on zoning ordinance amendments (Article II purpose/method; Article XXIII agenda request time limits)
• Final approval of plat transfer to the Town of Harpersville – Rawya Farms
• Architectural review
• GMC – Water Projects review

The Harpersville Planning & Zoning Board unanimously approved its meeting agenda and the September 15 minutes. It also approved amendments to Article II and Article XXIII of the zoning ordinance and sent them to Town Council. The board gave final approval of the Rawya Farms plat transfer to the town. All motions passed by unanimous voice vote.

• Approved agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved September 15 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Entered public hearing (unanimous voice vote)
• Adjourned public hearing (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved zoning ordinance amendments (Article II & XXIII) and referral to Town Council (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Rawya Farms plat transfer to town (unanimous voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous voice vote)

Town Council

The Town Council will consider several mayoral appointments for key town leadership roles and a municipal court judge. The body is also reviewing a website migration and a consulting agreement with Strategic Resources Group Services.

• Resolution 2025-11-17-01: civic-plus website migration and added features
• Resolution 2025-11-17-02: consulting agreement for Strategic Resources Group Services
• Resolution 2025-11-17-03: appointment of a municipal court judge
• Affirmation of Mayor's appointments for Town Clerk/Treasurer, Fire Chief, and Police Chief
• Ordinance 2025-11-03-01: second reading of council rules of order and procedure

The Harpersville Town Council approved several items, all by unanimous vote. They adopted Ordinance 2025-11-03-01 to establish council rules of order. They also approved the CivicPlus website migration, a $5,000 consulting agreement, and multiple appointments and affirmations for town officials and committees.

• Adopted Ordinance 2025-11-03-01 (council rules of order) – unanimous roll‑call vote
• Approved Resolution 2025-11-17-01 to migrate the CivicPlus website and add a chatbot – unanimous voice vote
• Approved Resolution 2025-11-17-02 for a $5,000 consulting agreement with Strategic Resources Group – unanimous voice vote
• Approved Resolution 2025-11-17-03 to appoint a municipal court judge – unanimous roll‑call vote
• Affirmed Mayor’s appointment of Town Clerk/Treasurer (Resolution 2025-11-17-04) – unanimous roll‑call vote
• Affirmed Mayor’s recommendation not to reappoint Fire Chief Confer (Resolution 2025-11-17-05) – unanimous roll‑call vote
• Affirmed Mayor’s appointment of Police Chief (Resolution 2025-11-17-06) – unanimous roll‑call vote
• Adopted Resolution 2025-11-17-07 to assign councilmembers to various boards and committees – unanimous roll‑call vote

Town Council

The Harpersville Town Council will consider four items of new business. Two resolutions will address financial administration: one to ratify the use of current depositories for municipal funds and another to designate officials authorized to execute financial documents. A third resolution will keep administrative officers in their duties and at current salaries temporarily. An ordinance will be introduced to adopt council rules of order and procedure (first reading).

• Resolution 2025-11-03-01 – ratify use of current depositories for municipal funds
• Resolution 2025-11-03-02 – designate officials to execute financial documents
• Resolution 2025-11-03-03 – continue administrative officers in duties and current salaries temporarily
• Ordinance 2025-11-03-01 – adopt council rules of order and procedure (first reading)

The Harpersville Town Council swore in new members and elected Councilmember William Carter as Mayor Pro Tempore by unanimous voice vote. The council approved its agenda, prior meeting minutes, and the invoice report, all unanimously. It adopted three resolutions: ratifying current depositories, designating officials to execute financial documents, and keeping administrative staff on current salaries until permanent appointments are made. An ordinance on council rules was tabled for a future meeting.

• Elected William Carter as Mayor Pro Tempore (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved council agenda for November 3, 2025 (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved October 20, 2025 council minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved invoice report as presented (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-11-03-01 to ratify current depositories (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-11-03-02 to designate officials to execute financial documents (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-11-03-03 to keep administrative staff on current salaries temporarily (unanimous voice vote)
• Tabled Ordinance 2025-11-03-01 on council rules of order (unanimous voice vote)

Planning Commission

The Harpersville Planning & Zoning Board scheduled a regular meeting for October 20, 2025, but the agenda was canceled because no business was submitted. No public hearing, requests, old business, new business, or announcements were presented. Only routine items such as call to order and approval of minutes were listed, but none were acted upon.

Town Council

The Harpersville Town Council will consider Ordinance 2025-08-18-01, which proposes to eliminate police jurisdiction. The council will also discuss a resolution to schedule a community fall clean‑up day and approve routine items such as the October 6, 2025 meeting minutes, the invoice report, and departmental reports from the court, fire, library, police, and town. No public hearings are scheduled for this meeting.

• Ordinance 2025-08-18-01 – To Eliminate police jurisdiction
• Resolution 2025-10-20-01 – Schedule community fall clean‑up day
• Approval of the October 6, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
• Approval of Invoice Report
• Department and Committee Reports – Court, Fire, Library, Police, Town

The council approved its agenda, the October 6 minutes, and all submitted invoices, each by unanimous voice vote. Councilmember Gill moved to approve Ordinance 2025-08-18-01, which eliminates police jurisdiction, and the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Gill also moved to approve Resolution 2025-10-20-01 to schedule a community fall cleanup day, which likewise passed unanimously. All actions were recorded as voice votes with no dissent.

• Approved Town Council agenda for Oct. 20, 2025 (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved October 6, 2025 council minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved all presented invoices (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-08-18-01 to eliminate police jurisdiction (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-10-20-01 to schedule a community fall cleanup day (unanimous voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:44 p.m. (unanimous voice vote)

Town Council

The Harpersville Town Council will consider routine approvals, including the meeting agenda, the minutes from the September 15 and September 30 council meetings, and the invoice report. No public hearings or committee reports are scheduled. A resident, Karen Delimater, will be given an opportunity to address the council. Announcements about upcoming council, water board, and planning and zoning board meetings are included.

• Approval of the October 6, 2025 Town Council agenda
• Approval of the September 15, 2025 regular council meeting minutes
• Approval of the September 30, 2025 special called council meeting minutes
• Approval of invoice report
• Request to address council by Karen Delimater

The council voted to approve the October 6 agenda as written, the September 15 meeting minutes, and all submitted invoices. Each motion passed unanimously by voice vote. No other resolutions, ordinances, or business were acted upon.

• Approved agenda for October 6, 2025 (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved September 15, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved all presented invoices (unanimous voice vote)

Town Council

The Harpersville Town Council will meet in a special session on September 30, 2025. Council members will consider a resolution to approve a quote from Vulcan to supply limestone for Mainstreet and allocate funds for the project. They will also consider a resolution to canvass the results of the 2025 Harpersville Municipal Run‑Off Election. The meeting is open to the public but is not a public hearing.

• Resolution 2025-09-15-01 – approve Vulcan quote to supply limestone for Mainstreet and allocate funds
• Resolution 2025-09-30-01 – canvass results of the 2025 Harpersville Municipal Run‑Off Election

Town Council

The Town Council will meet to discuss the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 departmental budgets. Other items for consideration include a limestone quote for Mainstreet and the hiring of a part-time police officer.

• Resolution 2025-09-15-01: Quote from Vulcan for limestone for Mainstreet
• Resolution 2025-09-15-02: Donation to Coosa Valley Academy Education Foundation
• Resolution 2025-09-15-03: Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 departmental budgets
• Resolution 2025-09-15-04: Adoption of the amici mandamus petition
• Resolution 2025-09-15-05: Hiring of Stephen Z ales as part-time police officer

The council adopted the Town of Harpersville Fiscal Year 2026 department budgets. It also approved support for the Mt. Brook amici mandamus petition, hired a part‑time police officer, and authorized a $500 sponsorship for a Vincent High School baseball scoreboard. The resolution to obtain limestone quotes for Main Street was tabled for further review. All motions passed unanimously by voice vote.

• Approved meeting agenda – unanimous voice vote
• Approved September 2, 2025 minutes – unanimous voice vote
• Approved all invoices – unanimous voice vote
• Tabled limestone quote resolution (2025-09-15-01) – unanimous voice vote
• Adopted FY2026 department budgets (Resolution 2025-09-15-02) – unanimous voice vote
• Approved support for Mt. Brook petition (Resolution 2025-09-15-03) – unanimous voice vote
• Approved hiring Stephen Zales as part‑time police officer (Resolution 2025-09-15-04) – unanimous voice vote
• Approved $500 sponsorship for Vincent High School baseball scoreboard (Resolution 2025-09-15-05) – unanimous voice vote

Town Council

The council approved its agenda, the previous meeting minutes, and all submitted invoices by unanimous voice votes. It then unanimously adopted three ordinances: extending a moratorium, amending the zoning ordinance to include parking standards, and transferring fee responsibilities within the zoning ordinance to the council. Four resolutions were also adopted unanimously, covering an election canvass, ending a contract with Engineer Solutions, entering a service agreement with GMC, and hiring Jeremy Worley for the fire department.

• Approved agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved August 18, 2025 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved all invoices (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-09-02-01 to extend moratorium (unanimous roll call)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-09-02-02 to amend zoning with parking standards (unanimous roll call)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-09-02-03 to transfer fee responsibilities to council (unanimous roll call)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-09-02-01 to canvass municipal election results (unanimous roll call)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-09-02-02 to discontinue contract with Engineer Solutions (unanimous voice vote)

Town Council

The Harpersville Town Council will discuss updates to grass and weed abatement procedures and the elimination of overlapping police jurisdiction. The body will also consider a 2025 transportation plan and the appointment of poll workers for the municipal election.

• Ordinance 2025-08-04-01: Policies and procedures for abatement of overgrown grass and weeds
• Ordinance 2025-08-18-01: Elimination of overlapping Police Jurisdiction
• Resolution 2025-08-18-01: 2025 transportation plan
• Resolution 2025-08-18-02: Appointment of poll workers for 2025 Municipal Election
• Request from Reese Donahoo regarding the vacation of Jackson Street

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-08-04-01 establishing grass and weed abatement policies. It also passed Resolution 2025-08-18-01 creating a 2025 transportation plan and Resolution 2025-08-18-02 appointing poll workers for the municipal election. The request to vacate a section of Jackson Street was declined, with the mayor stating the road is not town property.

• Adopted Ordinance 2025-08-04-01 (grass/weeds abatement) – unanimous roll call vote
• Adopted Resolution 2025-08-18-01 (transportation plan) – unanimous voice vote
• Adopted Resolution 2025-08-18-02 (poll worker appointments) – unanimous voice vote
• Approved Town Council agenda (removing Ordinance 2025-08-18-01) – unanimous voice vote
• Approved minutes from August 4, 2025 – unanimous voice vote
• Approved all submitted invoices – unanimous voice vote
• Declined request to vacate Jackson Street; mayor to seek attorney opinion – no vote
• Adjourned meeting – unanimous voice vote

Town Council

The council adopted three resolutions, including promoting Stephen Zales to full‑time status and commemorating Terry Threatt. It also amended the fire department budget by $4,350 to cover an EMS license renewal. Routine items such as the agenda, minutes and invoices were approved unanimously.

• Approved August 4 agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved July 21 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved all invoices as submitted (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-08-04-01 promoting Stephen Zales to full‑time status (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-08-04-02 commemorating Terry Threatt (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-08-04-03 amending fire department budget by $4,350 for EMS license renewal (unanimous voice vote)

Planning Commission

The commission approved its agenda and the June 16 minutes by unanimous voice vote. It voted to forward proposals on parking standards and inspection‑fee responsibility to the Town Council. It also scheduled a public hearing to consider extending the high‑density moratorium for one year. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote.

• Approved July 21 agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved June 16 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Sent Parking Standards proposal to Town Council (unanimous voice vote)
• Sent inspection‑fee responsibility proposal to Town Council (unanimous voice vote)
• Set public hearing to extend high‑density moratorium for one year (unanimous voice vote)
• Adjourned public hearing (unanimous voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous voice vote)

Town Council

The Harpersville Town Council approved its agenda, the July 7 meeting minutes, and all presented invoices, each by unanimous voice vote. It also adopted Resolution 2025-07-21-01 to hire Zachary Totten for the Street Department, again by unanimous voice vote. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved July 7, 2025 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved all invoices (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-07-21-01 to hire Zachary Totten for Street Department (unanimous voice vote)

Town Council

The council unanimously approved donations of $2,000 to the cemetery fund and $1,000 to the Bikes4Kids rodeo. It also approved the Alpha Graphics sign quote for $2,770.22 and a Partridge Construction painting quote for $6,020, both deducted from budget line 8005‑Archives. Additionally, the council adopted resolutions certifying sole candidates for mayor and for council district 1 place 2, hired three fire‑department staff members, and annexed Parcel 07 7 36 0 000 022.000, with each action passing by unanimous voice vote.

• Approved $2,000 donation to Cemetery Fund (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved $1,000 donation to Bikes4Kids Rodeo (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved $2,770.22 Alpha Graphics sign quote (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved $6,020 Partridge Construction painting quote (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted resolution certifying sole mayoral candidate (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted resolution certifying sole council candidate for District 1 Place 2 (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved hiring of David Key, Kris Phillips, and John Waggoner for Fire Department (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Ordinance annexing Parcel 07 7 36 0 000 022.000 (unanimous voice vote)

Planning Commission

The commission approved the June 16 agenda and the May 19 minutes by unanimous voice votes. It voted to refer the addition of parking standards and the removal of Article XXIV (inspection fees) to a public hearing at the next meeting, each passing unanimously. The board also extended the high‑density moratorium for an additional year, with the motion carrying despite one abstention.

• Approved June 16, 2025 agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved May 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Referred parking standards addition to public hearing (unanimous voice vote)
• Referred removal of Article XXIV inspection fees to public hearing (unanimous voice vote)
• Extended high‑density moratorium for one year (passed with one abstention)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:51 PM (motion passed)

Town Council

The council approved its agenda, the May 19 minutes, and all submitted invoices, each by unanimous voice vote. It then adopted Resolution 2025-06-02-01, establishing a utility permit policy, also by unanimous voice vote. The meeting was adjourned after these actions.

• Approved June 2 agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved May 19 council minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved all submitted invoices (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Utility Permit Policy (Resolution 2025-06-02-01) (unanimous voice vote)

Planning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Board approved the Phase II preliminary plat for the Morgan Creek development, which includes 258 lots. The board also approved amendments to the town’s sign regulations. Both motions passed unanimously by roll‑call vote of all members present. The new approval voids the earlier April 21 approval that lacked a proper public hearing.

• Approved Phase II preliminary plat (258 lots) – unanimous roll‑call vote
• Approved amendments to sign regulations – unanimous roll‑call vote
• Voided prior Phase II plat approval from April 21 – effective immediately

Town Council

The council approved its agenda, the April 21 minutes, and all presented invoices by unanimous voice votes. It set a public hearing on the Utility Policy for June 2, 2025, approved a sponsorship of Vincent High School football, and adopted an ordinance establishing electronic vote counters for the 2025 municipal election. The mayor directed mediation of a resident's property‑damage complaint, appointing the town engineer and police chief as mediators. The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

• Approved Town Council agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved April 21, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved all presented invoices (unanimous voice vote)
• Set public hearing for Utility Policy on June 2, 2025 (unanimous vice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-05-05-01 to sponsor Vincent High School football (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-05-05-01 establishing electronic vote counters for 2025 municipal election (unanimous voice vote)
• Directed mediation of resident Alex Rettig's complaint; appointed Engineer Milton Warnock and Police Chief Dennis as mediators
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous voice vote)

Planning Commission

The board unanimously approved the agenda and March 17 minutes. It set public hearings for proposed sign regulation changes and a rezoning request, both scheduled for May 19. The commission also approved the Phase II preliminary plat for the Morgan Creek development by unanimous roll‑call vote.

• Approved agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved March 17 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Set public hearing on sign regulation changes for May 19 (unanimous voice vote)
• Set public hearing on Realty South rezoning for May 19 (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Phase II preliminary plat for Morgan Creek development (unanimous roll‑call vote)

Town Council

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the April 7 minutes, and all presented invoices. It also passed two resolutions: one to amend the fire department’s FY2025 “Repairs and Maintenance” budget item and another to increase the CDBG match amount by $848. The council unanimously rejected a resolution to join Alabama’s 2025 back‑to‑school sales‑tax holiday. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved agenda (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved April 7, 2025 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved all invoices (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2025-04-21-01 amend fire FY2025 “Repairs and Maintenance” (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-04-21-02 amend CDBG match amount by $848 (unanimous)
• Denied Resolution 2025-04-21-03 participation in state back‑to‑school sales‑tax holiday (unanimous)

Town Council

The council voted unanimously to de‑annex Parcel 07 5 21 4 000 001.000. It also approved hiring Austin McFarlin as a full‑time police officer. Two proclamations – the “Two Lights for Tomorrow” initiative and April as Child Abuse Awareness Month – were adopted. Routine agenda, minutes, invoice and prior‑meeting approvals were also passed unanimously.

• Approved de‑annexation of Parcel 07 5 21 4 000 001.000 (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Approved hiring of Austin McFarlin as a police officer (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted proclamation for Alabama Municipalities “Two Lights for Tomorrow” (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Awareness Month (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Town Council agenda for April 7 2025 (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved March 17 2025 council meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved all presented invoices (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Resolution 2024‑04‑07‑01 to ratify February 18 2025 work‑session minutes (unanimous voice vote)