Hinesville public meetings in 2022
20 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council will consider a GEFA loan application of $25,933,560.00 for wastewater system improvements. Other agenda items include approving traffic calming installations and electrical bids for Krebs Park. The council will also review mobile food service ordinance amendments and alcohol license renewals.
- $25,933,560.00 GEFA loan application for wastewater system improvements
- Approval of planned traffic calming installations
- Electrical bid for Krebs Park electrical service installation
- Amendment to Mobile Food Service Establishment Ordinance #2022-08
- Peachtree Recovery Services Agreement Renewal #2022-12
City Council
The City Council will consider rezoning 2.77 acres at 602 N. Main Street and awarding a contract for the Water Reclamation Facility project. The agenda also includes a bid opening for fire department equipment and updates on city construction projects.
- Rezoning 2.77 acres at 602 N. Main Street from Office-Institutional to Single-and Two-Family Dwellings
- Awarding Water Reclamation Facility Modification Project to Southern Civil, LLC for $5,542,238
- Requesting a GEFA loan increase of $4,265,184 for the City's CWSRF 19-022 loan
- Bid opening for a new 75' Quint Aerial Apparatus for the Hinesville Fire Department
- Renewing 2023 alcohol beverage licenses for various local businesses
City Council
The City Council will hold a third public hearing and vote on the adoption of the FY 2022 millage rate. The council will also consider an agreement with Long County for a water withdrawal system. Additionally, several alcohol beverage license renewals are up for consideration.
- Adoption of the FY 2022 millage rate
- Intergovernmental Agreement #2022-11 with Long County for a water withdrawal system
- Liberty Transit re-bid opening
- Hinesville Historic Preservation Commission board appointment
- 2023 alcohol beverage license renewals
General
The City of Hinesville held the first of three required public hearings regarding a tentatively adopted millage rate. This proposal includes a 6.77 percent property tax increase, resulting in a millage rate of 10.30 mills.
- First public hearing on proposed 6.77 percent property tax increase
- Tentative millage rate set at 10.30 mills
General
The Mayor and Council are conducting the second of three required public hearings regarding a tentative property tax increase. The proposal involves a millage rate of 10.30 mills, representing a 6.77 percent increase in property taxes. A third hearing is scheduled for November 17, 2022.
- Second public hearing for proposed 6.77 percent property tax increase
- Proposed millage rate of 10.30 mills
- Estimated $26.12 increase for a home with $100,000 fair market value
- Estimated $39.18 increase for non-homestead property with $150,000 fair market value
City Council
The City Council will review several zoning requests, including a petition to rezone 6.61 acres for townhomes, duplexes, or single-family homes. The agenda also includes a design review for an addition to Phillips Seafood and the potential repeal of the tattooing ordinance.
- Rezoning 6.61 acres (Parcel 040B-020) for a residential PUD
- Design review for an addition to Phillips Seafood at 115 Carter Street
- Repeal of Tattooing Ordinance #2022-07
- Variance request for gravel parking on Parcels 056B-015 and 056B-017
- MOU between the City and Hinesville Downtown Development Authority
City Council
The Hinesville City Council will review the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget and an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. The council is also considering proposed rate and fee increases for the Water and Sewer Fund. Other items include appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and a tattooing repeal ordinance.
- Adoption of FY 2023 Budget (Resolution #2022-19)
- Proposed water and sewer fund rate and fee increases
- Repeal of Tattooing Ordinance #2022-07
- Appointments to the Hinesville Historic Preservation Commission
- Declaration of surplus equipment for the Hinesville Fire Department
City Council
The council will hold a public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. They will also consider several rezoning petitions for a wound care center and townhouse units. Additionally, the agenda includes sewer repairs on South Main Street and an ordinance to repeal tattooing regulations.
- Rezoning 1.89 acres for a Wound Care Center at Elma G. Miles Parkway and School House Road
- Rezoning 2.27 acres for approximately 59 townhouse units near Pineland Avenue and Ellie Lane
- Public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget
- Repair of the failing sewer main on South Main Street from Hendry Street to Screven Way
- Ordinance to repeal the city's tattooing code
City Council
The Hinesville City Council will consider roadway improvements on Kelly Drive and revisions to the Fire Department fee schedule. The agenda also includes a bid opening for drainage equipment and an alcohol license request.
- Kelly Drive sidewalk project between Pineland Avenue and Live Oak Road/Amanda Lane
- Krebs Park plan modification to replace two tennis courts with six pickleball courts
- Proposed revisions to the Fire Department fee schedule
- Bid opening for an ESG drainage utility tractor with boom mower
- Class V alcohol license request for the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce
City Council
The City Council will review multiple requests for land use variances regarding lot coverage, tree buffers, and setbacks. The meeting also includes an announcement about the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program and a new alcohol beverage license application. Additionally, the council will consider a resolution for the FY 2022 Continuum of Care Grant.
- Lot coverage variance for LCTM-Parcel 038C-141 to allow 27% coverage
- Landscape/tree buffer variance for Parcels 046C-083 and 046C-082
- Setback variance for Parcels 046A-011 and 45C-129
- FY 2022 Continuum of Care Grant Resolution #2022-16
- Alcohol beverage license for Downside Investment Group LLC
City Council
The Hinesville City Council will consider a resolution requesting $2,500,000 in bonds to construct a fire station. The agenda also includes a preliminary plat approval for a 97-lot subdivision on Grayson Avenue and an alcohol license request. Various departmental reports will be presented by council members.
- Resolution #2022-15 requesting $2,500,000 in bonds for fire station construction
- Preliminary plat approval for a 97-lot subdivision on Grayson Avenue
- Palm Coast Utilities change order for utility relocation at US Hwy 84 and Sunbury Road
- Class V alcohol license request for Hinesville Area Arts Council
- Proposal to purchase a fire truck using City of Flemington Fire Impact Fee Funds
City Council
The City Council will consider rezoning 0.87 acres at Pacific Place and Veterans Pkwy to a multi-family district. The agenda includes a resolution requesting $2,500,000 in bonds for fire station construction. The council will also review lot coverage variances and city construction updates.
- Rezoning 0.87 acres at Pacific Place and Veterans Pkwy to R-A-1
- $2,500,000 bond request for fire station construction
- Lot coverage variance for an inground pool at 631 Trevor Street
- Setback and lot coverage variance at 103 Stewart Terrace
- Tattoo license renewals for Karma Tattoos & Piercings and Carter Ink
City Council
The Hinesville City Council will review several action items, including a resolution regarding Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 7. The council will also consider a grant application and an appointment to the Coastal Regional Commission Aging Services Advisory Council.
- Resolution #2022-14 regarding Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 7
- Appointment of David Anderson to the Coastal Regional Commission Aging Services Advisory Council
- YMCA request for sixteen poly carts for a Back to School Bash
- Notice of Intent to Award Bid Opening for Liberty Transit RFQ #2022-05
- Resolution #2022-13 for the 2022 GMA Grant Application
City Council
The council is scheduled to review multiple rezoning petitions for apartment complexes and commercial uses. The meeting also includes updates on city construction projects and appointments to local boards. Additionally, the council will consider business license renewals and a police department bid opening.
- Rezoning 2.62 acres for an apartment complex off Sandy Run Drive
- Final plat approval for Heritage Pointe Phase 1A subdivision
- Rezoning 10 acres to highway commercial off W. Oglethorpe Highway
- Bid award for police evidence room storage system
- Setback reduction for West 15th Street Development
City Council
The City Council will review resolutions regarding GDOT procurement policies and non-discrimination agreements. The agenda also includes an amendment to the Liberty County Water Service Areas Map and several board appointments.
- Resolution #2022-10 to amend the Water Service Areas Map in the Liberty County Service Delivery Strategy
- Resolutions #2022-11 and #2022-12 regarding GDOT procurement and non-discrimination agreements
- Appointments to the Live Oak Public Library Board and Coastal Regional Commission Aging Services Advisory Council
- Transient merchant license requests for TNT Fireworks, Phantom Fireworks, and Sharpest Enterprises
- Class V Alcohol License request for the Hinesville Area Board of Realtors golf tournament
City Council
The City Council will consider adopting an ordinance to update flood damage prevention standards for buildings and subdivisions. The agenda also includes proposals for new speed humps, vehicle purchases for the HPD, and several property variance requests.
- Proposed Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance #2022-05
- Speed hump proposal
- Variance for 1095 Desert Shield Street
- Bid opening for a 2022 Ford Explorer
- Taylors Creek Outfall bids
City Council
The City Council will consider proposed ordinances to regulate mobile food service establishments and wrecker service operations. The agenda also includes a transient merchant request and tattoo license applications.
- Ordinance #2022-01 regarding mobile food service establishment regulations
- Ordinance #2022-02 regarding wrecker service operations
- Transient merchant request for TNT Fireworks at 1422 W Oglethorpe Hwy
- Tattoo license request for House of Ink Tattoos
- Tattoo license renewal for Ink Survivor Tattoo and Piercing Studio
City Council
The Hinesville City Council will consider ordinances regulating food trucks and wrecker services. The agenda also includes decisions on land use items, including subdivision approvals and a rezoning request on Strickland Road. Additionally, the council will review police vehicle bids and community development grant plans.
- Proposed ordinance to regulate mobile food service establishments
- Final plat approvals for two 60-lot subdivisions on Meloney Drive
- Rezoning petition for 1.12 acres on Strickland Road from R-3 to MH-2
- Bid opening for a new Hinesville Police Department truck
- Proposed changes to the GBI fingerprinting fee schedule
City Council
The City Council will review several items including a new ordinance to regulate food trucks. Members will also consider preliminary plats for two residential projects totaling 217 single-family lots. Additionally, the agenda includes board appointments and business license renewals.
- Proposed Mobile Food Service Establishment Ordinance #2022-01 to regulate food trucks
- Preliminary plat approval for 151 single-family lots at Heritage Pointe
- Preliminary plat approval for 66 single-family lots on Marne Blvd
- Design approval for a new convenience store and gas station on Fraser Drive
- Bid opening for one new 2022 Ford Escape
City Council
The City Council will consider a proposed ordinance to regulate food trucks in Hinesville. The agenda also includes lot coverage variance requests and bid openings for road debris services and police vehicles. Several board appointments are also scheduled for consideration.
- Proposed mobile food service establishment ordinance
- Lot coverage variance request for 312 Wexford Drive
- Lot coverage variance request for 1125 Montclair Drive
- Bid opening for JV Road Debris Screening Services
- Bid opening for Hinesville Police Department vehicle purchases