Hinesville public meetings in 2023
23 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Hinesville City Council will review a resolution to purchase real estate for the expansion of the Public Works facility. The agenda also includes consideration of a new fire hydrant maintenance ordinance and the opening of bids for police SUVs. Additionally, the council will process alcohol beverage license renewals and transient merchant requests.
- Resolution #2023-21 to purchase property at 719 E.G. Miles Parkway for Public Works expansion
- Proposed Privately-Owned Fire Hydrant Installation and Maintenance Ordinance #2023-07
- Bid opening for Police Patrol/Admin Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
- 2024 alcohol beverage license renewals for various local businesses
- Transient Merchant License request for TNT Fireworks to sell fireworks at four locations
City Council
The City Council will consider several action items including a rezoning request for an event center at 406 South Main Street and various municipal vehicle bids. The meeting also includes discussions on retirement plan amendments, board appointments, and alcohol beverage license renewals.
- Rezoning 1.46 acres from OI to C2 for an Event Center/Banquet Hall at 406 South Main Street
- Conditional use and variance requests regarding day care center requirements
- Bid opening for a rear loader garbage truck, a street sweeper truck, and three pickup trucks
- Purchase of a vehicle for the Inspections department
- 2024 alcohol beverage license renewals for various local establishments
City Council
The City Council will consider several ordinances regarding golf cart operation and street naming. The meeting also includes discussions on sewer capacity for Walthourville and various board appointments.
- Golf Cart Use and Operation Ordinance #2023-08
- Street and Road Naming Ordinance #2023-11
- DCA Emergency Solutions Grant Award Resolution #2023-20
- Walthourville sewer capacity discussion
- GMEBS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Amendment Ordinance #2023-10
City Council
The City Council will meet to consider the city's millage rate for the 2023 tax digest. The agenda includes a zoning variance request for 108 Cedar Street and several alcohol beverage license actions. Additionally, the council will review ordinances regarding golf carts and street renaming processes.
- Adoption of the city millage rate for the 2023 tax digest
- Variance request for 108 Cedar Street to reduce side yard setback to 7 feet
- Proposed Use and Operation of Golf Carts Ordinance #2023-08
- Proposed Street Renaming Process Ordinance #2023-11
- Alcohol beverage license for Jay Kalika Mataji LL (84 Quick Trip)
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and a rezoning petition for a coffee shop at 110 North Commerce Street. The council will also consider declaring city equipment surplus and establishing a date for city trick-or-treating.
- Rezoning petition #2023-068-H for a coffee shop at 110 North Commerce Street
- Public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget
- Declaring a 1999 Ford 150 Van and three pond aerators as surplus
- Establishing a date and time for city trick-or-treating
- Bid opening for a new Inspections Department vehicle
City Council
The Hinesville City Council has scheduled a special called meeting for September 25, 2023. The agenda is limited to an executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters.
- Executive session regarding legal and personnel matters
City Council
The City Council will consider adopting an 8% Hotel-Motel Excise Tax Ordinance. The meeting includes several items related to Liberty Transit and a bid opening for a Kaiser S8 Ditch Spyder.
- Adoption of Hotel-Motel Excise Tax Ordinance #2023-04 at 8%
- UDO Amendments Ordinance #2023-05 regarding fire safety rules
- FY 2024 Transit Trust Fund Program Application for Liberty Transit
- Liberty Transit RFP 2023-05 Third Party Operating Services bid opening
- Bid opening for Kaiser S8 Ditch Spyder in FY 2023 budget
City Council
The City Council will review several land use items including annexations, rezonings, and a conditional use request. The meeting also includes bids for downtown streetscape improvements and updates on city construction projects.
- Annexation Ordinance 2023-05 for 13.92 acres at Live Oak Church Road and Guyett Road
- Conditional Use for an automotive repair garage at 325 W. Memorial Drive
- Rezoning of 2.72 acres from R-12 to R-8 at 714 North Main Street
- Rezoning of 5.8 acres from C-3 to MFR at 910 W. Oglethorpe Highway
- Bids for Downtown Streetscape III, including repairs on Main Street
City Council
The Council will consider several action items including a justice assistance grant and a continuum of care renewal application. Additionally, the body will review a final plat for Heritage Pointe Phase 1C and a proposal for a new Public Safety Support Specialist position within the Police Department.
- Resolution #2023-14: Authorization to apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
- Resolution #2023-15: Ratification of the 2023 Continuum of Care Renewal Application for the Rapid Rehousing Project
- Final Plat Approval for Heritage Pointe Ph. 1C by Liberty Properties and Holdings, Co., LLC
- Notice of Intent to award RFQ 2023-06 (HUD-CDBG 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan) to Mosaic Community Planning, LLC
- Proposal for a new Public Safety Support Specialist position in the Police Department
City Council
The City Council will review a new stormwater management post-construction ordinance and an update regarding sewer repairs on South Main Street. Additional items include a grant application for police and fire departments and a proposed street name change.
- Stormwater Management Post-Construction Ordinance #2023-03
- South Main Street Sewer Repair Update and Budget Approval
- 2023 GMA Safety and Liability Grant Application Resolution #2023-12
- Declaration of 2012 Copystar Copier surplus from Fire Department
- Proposed name change of South Main Street Extension
City Council
The City Council will review a proposed name change for South Main Street and a comparison of local municipal compensation for elected officials. The meeting also includes updates on stormwater management, hotel-motel excise taxes, and cyber fraud investigations.
- Name Change of South Main Street
- Comparison of Local Municipalities Compensation for Elected Officials
- Stormwater Management Post-Construction Ordinance #2023-03
- Hotel-Motel Excise Tax Ordinance #2023-04 of 8%
- 2023 Hinesville Summer Youth Enhancement Project update
City Council
The City Council will review several ordinances including a water conservation plan and a hotel-motel excise tax. The agenda also includes a preliminary plat for a 93-lot subdivision on W. 15th Street and various variance requests.
- Adoption of Water Conservation Plan Ordinance #2023-02
- Preliminary Plat Approval for a 93-lot subdivision on W. 15th Street
- Variance Request for gravel parking at 313 North Main Street
- Variance Request to remove landscape islands at 200 West Oglethorpe Highway
- Adoption of an 8% Hotel-Motel Excise Tax Ordinance #2023-04
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Hinesville City Council will review several action items, including a partial acquisition at 908 South Main Street for the South Main Expansion Project. The council will also consider funding for public service agencies and transient merchant license requests for fireworks sales.
- Partial acquisition at 908 South Main Street for the South Main Expansion Project
- Funding for 2023 Public Service Agencies (June 30, 2023 - July 1, 2023)
- Right of Way Easement at 131 MacArthur Drive
- Transient Merchant License request from TNT Fireworks
- Transient Merchant License request from Phantom Fireworks
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The Hinesville City Council will review several rezoning petitions and subdivision plats for residential projects. The agenda also includes authorization of GEFA loans for water treatment plant expansions and modifications. Additionally, the council will discuss street improvements and a fire apparatus purchase agreement.
- Adoption of Liberty County Unified Development Ordinance #2023-01
- 7-lot subdivision approval on Ash Boulevard
- Rezoning petition for 127 Cherrie Murrell Street
- GEFA loans for Water Resource Facility expansion and modifications
- Agreement with Flemington to purchase an Ariel Fire Apparatus
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Hinesville City Council will consider a proposed open container ordinance and an engineering bid award for Krebs Park Phase 2. The agenda also includes updates on the water conservation plan and the FY 2024 budget calendar.
- Engineering Bid Award for Krebs Park Phase 2
- Proposed Open Container Ordinance #2022-06
- Peddler's License request for an ice cream truck
- Transient Merchant License request for fireworks sales
- Adoption of an updated Water Conservation Plan
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council will review several expiring board appointments for the Ethics Committee, Housing Authority, and Historic Preservation Commission. The agenda includes multiple rezoning requests and a proposed unified development ordinance for Liberty County jurisdictions. Additionally, the council will consider declaring various city equipment and vehicles as surplus.
- Final plat approval for 55-lot Griffin Park Extension subdivision on Grayson Avenue
- PUD Amendment #2023-026-H to replace multifamily uses with townhomes on Flemington Village Boulevard
- Rezoning petition for a shopping center and restaurant at 910 West Oglethorpe Highway
- Declaration of surplus equipment from ESG Public Works, Hinesville Fire Department, Police Department, and Liberty Transit
- Authorization of the 2023 Annual Action Plan for HUD funding
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Hinesville City Council will consider several board appointments and infrastructure modifications. The agenda includes a public hearing on the 2023 Annual Action Plan draft for HUD funding. Additionally, the council will review a design request for a new Wawa convenience store and gas station.
- Design approval for Wawa, Inc. at 769 E. Oglethorpe Hwy
- WRF Change Order #2023-15 to relocate incoming power service
- SCADA modification proposal from MR Systems for Taylors Creek Outfall
- Public hearing on the 2023 Annual Action Plan Draft
- Mobile food service request for Mr. Shucks Seafood
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The Hinesville City Council will consider a rezoning request to change land use from commercial to multi-family residential. The meeting also includes public hearings for sign variances and updates on city construction projects.
- Rezoning petition for multi-family development at Willowbrook Drive and Pacific Place
- Variance request for a sign placement at 313 North Main Street
- Bid openings for road resurfacing and road grinding services
- Renewal of appointments for the Citizens Sign Appeals Board and Youth Council Advisory Board
- Mobile food service establishment request for Louis' Shaved Ice
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council will review several land use requests including a PUD amendment for 15th Street West and rezoning petitions for Cherrie Murrell Street and Kelly Drive. The meeting also includes decisions on expiring board appointments and new or renewal alcohol beverage licenses.
- PUD Amendment #2023-008-H for 15th Street West to add parcels and reduce side yard setbacks
- Variance request #2023-009-H for an accessory building at 806 Ledgewood Circle
- Rezoning petition #2023-010-H for a two-family dwelling at 169 Cherrie Murrell Street
- Rezoning petition #2023-011-H for a community food and event center off Kelly Drive
- Alcohol beverage license renewals for Flaco Tacos 4 and Ruby Tuesday, and a new license for Latin Dream Enterprises Inc.
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The City Council will consider amending the mobile food service ordinance to allow bases of operation on single-family properties. The agenda also includes a bid for the Kelly Drive Sidewalk Project and a modification to a GEFA loan. Additionally, several alcohol license requests and renewals are up for consideration.
- Amendment to Mobile Food Service Establishment Ordinance #2022-08
- Kelly Drive Sidewalk Project Bid
- Modification of GEFA Loan CW2019022 (Resolution #2023-03)
- Alcohol license requests for Patriot Liquor Store and Liberty County Chamber of Commerce
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council will consider amending the home occupations ordinance and reviewing a request for 66 single-family lots at The Pointe at Villages on Marne Blvd. The agenda also includes a public hearing regarding rezoning land to a general commercial district and updates on city construction projects.
- Rezoning 1.3 acres from residential to C-2 commercial near Mahoney and Bacon Roads
- Final plat approval for 66 single-family lots at The Pointe at Villages on Marne Blvd
- Amendment of Home Occupations Ordinance #2022-09
- Bid opening for a Custom Chassis Rescue Pumper
- Contract amendments related to the ESG/Inframark merger
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The City Council will review final plat approvals for two new residential subdivisions on Meloney Drive and Grayson Avenue. The agenda also includes bid openings for city equipment, including a garbage truck and police vehicles. Additionally, the council will consider amendments to mobile food service and home occupation ordinances.
- Final plat approval for 20-lot subdivision on Meloney Drive
- Final plat approval for 42-lot subdivision on Grayson Avenue
- Bid opening for one garbage truck
- Bid opening for ten police patrol/admin vehicles
- Amendment to Mobile Food Service Establishment Ordinance #2022-08
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council will consider rezoning 6.61 acres for a residential development and a setback reduction at The Pointe at Villages on Marne. The agenda also includes amendments to mobile food service ordinances and the renewal of water assistance agreements.
- Rezoning 6.61 acres from C-3 to PUD for townhomes, duplexes, or single-family dwellings
- Side yard setback reduction at The Pointe at Villages on Marne
- Commercial lease agreement #2023-01 for LTOP of Mercy Food Ministry, Inc
- Amendment to Mobile Food Service Establishment Ordinance #2022-08
- Renewal of the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program agreement