Hiram public meetings in 2022
18 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Hiram City Council will vote on several items, including approving minutes, a consent agenda with audio upgrades and a city attorney contract, rental agreements for The Events Place and Gray's Mill Park, granting sewer easements to Paulding County for a sewer main along Hiram Douglasville Highway, adopting an annexation map resolution, and accepting a quote for the Arnold Lane LMIG project. The meeting also includes discussion on the sewer easements before the vote.
- Authorize audio improvements to Municipal Annex by ComSec, up to $10,000
- Authorize contract with Talley, Richardson & Cable for City Attorney services for 2023
- Grant variable width sewer easements to Paulding County Water and Sewer for sewer main along Hiram Douglasville Highway (SR92)
- Adopt Resolution 2022-07 approving annexation map for boundary corrections
- Accept Gordian quote for Arnold Lane LMIG project funded by Street SPLOST/LMIG
City Council
The Hiram City Council will vote on several items, including adopting Juneteenth as a city holiday, purchasing police vehicles and a parking lot expansion, and approving a consent agenda with various contracts and ordinances. The meeting includes routine approvals and property purchases.
- Adopt Juneteenth as a City Holiday
- Purchase Barnwell Street properties for $155,000 plus costs
- Parking lot expansion by Johnson-Laux Construction for $831,391.33
- Buy four 2023 Ford Explorers for police for $232,238.80
- Renaming Church Street to Arenza and Pirella Hines Street
City Council
The Hiram City Council is holding a work session to discuss multiple items, including a request to rename Church Street, adding Juneteenth as a city holiday, and purchasing new police vehicles. They will also consider terminating a probation contract and switching court payment processors. The meeting includes a vote to adopt the 2022 Joint Comprehensive Plan and an executive session on real estate.
- Discuss Community Outreach Church's request to re-name Church Street
- Discuss adding Juneteenth as a City holiday
- Discuss purchase of four 2023 Ford Explorers for Police Department
- Discuss terminating Intertech Probation contract and entering new contract with Supervision Services, Inc.
- Vote to adopt Resolution 2022-05, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Paulding, Dallas, Hiram, and Braswell
City Council
The Hiram City Council will vote on several ordinances, including new regulations for short-term rentals and food trucks, and an increase in the insurance license fee. They will also consider a resolution setting the FY2023 millage rate and approve various consent agenda items, including budget amendments and equipment purchases.
- Ordinance 2022-07: Short-term Residential Rentals (Version 1 or 2)
- Ordinance 2022-08: Food Trucks
- Ordinance 2022-09: Insurance License Fee increase from $40 to $50
- Resolution 2022-04: FY2023 millage rate
- Purchase of 2022 Ford Explorer for Public Works ($45,518) and Ford Maverick for Code Enforcement ($28,867)
General
The Hiram City Council is holding a special session to discuss and potentially approve the purchase of real property. The specific address and purchase price are not listed in the agenda and will be disclosed at the meeting. The council will also enter executive session to discuss the acquisition.
- Executive session to discuss property acquisition
- Potential approval of real property purchase, with price and address to be disclosed at the session
- Authorization for Mayor to execute purchase contract and related documents, pending environmental assessment
City Council
The Hiram City Council will vote on several consent agenda items, including a water main replacement contract for Arnold Lane funded by ARPA, and will discuss and vote on two event requests at city venues. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, an oath ceremony, and an executive session on property acquisition.
- Water main replacement on Arnold Lane to Wade Coots Company Inc., not to exceed $510,774.50, funded by ARPA
- Investment of Water Fund CD #6901808889 ($136,884.60) into Georgia Fund One Account
- Speed reduction devices on Trailside Circle and Main Street (engineering $2,600 + 10% contingency, funded by Street SPLOST)
- AC Mini-Split Unit for police department by CWG, $13,500 + 10% contingency, funded by Public Works
- Surplus of seven police vehicles for $86,500, purchase of two new vehicles up to $94,224 from Wade Ford
City Council
The Hiram City Council will review and discuss several items including a water fund certificate, speed reduction devices on local streets, and purchases for the police department. The meeting will also consider requests for park use and food truck regulations.
- Discuss Water Fund CD #6901808889 for $136,884.60 maturing October 23, 2022
- Award contract to Wade Coots Construction for Arnold Lane water main replacement
- Authorize purchase of up to ten tasers for $12,750 funded by Police SPLOST
- Consider request to use Ben Hill Strickland Sr. Memorial Park for a movie event on September 3, 2022
- Discuss surplus of seven police vehicles and purchase of two new vehicles
City Council
The Hiram City Council will vote on a consent agenda covering several routine items, including a suicide prevention event permit, a website services agreement, stormwater compliance support, and a $21,551 SPLOST amendment for a police vehicle. They will also consider replacing a court services HVAC unit for $6,311 plus contingency, and approve prior meeting minutes.
- Authorize SPLOST funding amendment of $21,551 for police vehicle
- Approve $6,311 Heat/AC unit replacement for Court Services plus $631 contingency
- Authorize agreement with Revize for website services
- Accept Fox Environmental Services proposal for stormwater compliance
- Authorize Tranquil Life Counseling suicide prevention walk at Gray's Mill Park
City Council
The Hiram City Council will hold a work session to discuss several items, including a request for a Suicide Prevention Walk, a new website vendor agreement, and a contract with Fox Environmental for 2023. They will also consider HVAC replacement, SPLOST funding for a police vehicle, a charity softball game, and short-term residential rentals. No formal votes are expected at this work session.
- Request from Tranquil Life Counseling for Suicide Prevention Walk at Gray's Mill Park in October
- Agreement with new website vendor
- Agreement with Fox Environmental for 2023
- Replacement of HVAC unit in Court Services
- Amending SPLOST funding for police vehicle
City Council
The Hiram City Council work session covers several discussion items, including funding a police vehicle from SPLOST, buying a brush chipper, replacing a playground, and possible speed humps on Main Street. No votes are scheduled except to enter executive session and adjourn.
- $10,747.60 for 2022 Police Interceptor from Police SPLOST instead of General Fund
- Purchase of Vermeer BC1000XL4 Brush Chipper
- Replace playground at Ben Hill Strickland Sr. Memorial Park with cement pad and pavilion
- Petition for speed humps on Main Street
- Discussion of short-term residential rentals
City Council
The Hiram City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a zoning ordinance text amendment, adopt the FY23 budget, authorize a police vehicle purchase, and discuss replacing the water tower fence. The meeting also includes recognition of police officers and approval of a data migration contract.
- Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance 2022-04, text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
- Adoption of Ordinance 2022-06, FY23 Budget
- Authorize purchase of a Ford Explorer as replacement police vehicle (previously authorized as F-150)
- Authorize contract with JusticeONE for police records data migration
- Discuss and authorize replacement of fence around water tower
City Council
The Hiram City Council work session includes a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and discussion of that budget. Council will also discuss several operational items, including hotel-motel tax disbursement, a police records system data migration contract, and disposal of surplus police equipment. An executive session is scheduled to discuss property.
- Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
- Discuss hotel motel excise tax disbursement
- Discuss NAACP request to adopt a City street
- Discuss contract with JusticeONE for police records data migration
- Discuss surplus and disposal of Police Department mobile thermal printers
City Council
The Hiram City Council will hold a work session to discuss multiple items, including replacing the playground at Ben Hill Strickland Sr. Memorial Park with a pavilion, surveying property at 76 Seaboard Street, extending a mowing contract, and updating the alcohol ordinance. They will also review the draft FY23 budget and consider live streaming meetings. The session includes an executive session for potential litigation.
- Discuss replacement of playground at Ben Hill Strickland Sr. Memorial Park with pavilion and benches
- Discuss cost of surveying property at 76 Seaboard Street
- Discuss extending mowing contract with Outdoor Solutions
- Discuss changes to Municipal Court cash bonds
- Discuss draft FY23 Budget
City Council
The Hiram City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on three zoning variance applications from TPA Group for properties in The Cottages of Greystone. The council will also discuss requests to adopt a street, host a Juneteenth event, and review construction plans for City Hall parking, veterans memorials, and park improvements.
- Public hearing on three zoning variances for The Cottages of Greystone (Lots 138, 66, 72) on Greystone Pkwy
- Discuss NAACP request to adopt a City street
- Discuss Juneteenth Festival and Parade at Gray's Mill Park and 76 Seaboard Street
- Discuss construction plans for parking lot behind City Hall
- Discuss replacing playground with gazebo at Ben Hill Strickland Sr. Memorial Park
City Council
The Hiram City Council will hold a work session to discuss a range of items, including a request to sponsor a Leadership Paulding class project, a special event permit, budget amendments, and infrastructure projects. No formal votes are expected; this is a discussion-only meeting.
- Sponsorship request for Leadership Paulding 32's project to preserve the Hiram Rosenwald School & Museum
- Request from New Season Church to use Gray's Mill Park for Easter event on April 9, 2022
- Discussion of Alcohol Ordinance updates
- Inter-Governmental Agreement with Paulding County DOT to pave Carrington Point Subdivision and Watts Road
- Discussion of FY22 mid-year budget amendments
City Council
The Hiram City Council will vote on several items, including a choice among ten options for sanitation and recycling services, which involve potential rate increases, elimination of recycling, or adding fees. The council will also consider consent agenda items such as fencing, park use, and vehicle trade, and sponsor a Casino Night event.
- Vote on sanitation/recycling options: eliminate recycling or add $5 fee, with rate increases of at least 10%
- Authorize security fencing at Public Works (83 Duncan Circle) for $77,860.75 from Street SPLOST
- Authorize design of Parking Lot and Veterans Memorial behind City Hall for $3,850 from Street SPLOST
- Trade Ford vans for 2022 Ford Explorer, value $37,000, plus up to $5,000 from General Fund
- Lease 531 Seaboard Avenue to butter'd udder ice cream and coffee shop
City Council
The Hiram City Council is holding a work session to discuss multiple items, including updates to the Alcohol Ordinance, a potential trade of Transit and Econoline vans for a Ford Police Explorer, and a lease agreement for 531 Seaboard Avenue with butter'd udder ice cream and coffee shop. Other topics include security fencing at the Public Works building, fencing at Ben Hill Strickland Sr. Memorial Park, and use of public property for filming. No formal votes are scheduled; these are discussion items only.
- Discuss Alcohol Ordinance updates
- Discuss trade of Transit and Econoline Vans for Ford Police Explorer
- Discuss lease of 531 Seaboard Avenue to butter'd udder ice cream and coffee shop
- Discuss installation of security fencing around Public Works building at 83 Duncan Circle
- Discuss use of Gray's Mill Park for 2022 Faith and Blue Weekend, October 7-9
City Council
The Hiram City Council will hold its regular session on January 4, 2022, with a full agenda of appointments, including Mayor Pro Tem, Municipal Court Judge, and City Attorney. They will also review the FY 2021 audit, approve a settlement agreement regarding the revocation of an alcohol license for Hiram Station, and consider the 2022 LMIG application.
- Appoint Mayor Pro Tem, Municipal Court Judge, Standby Judges, Prosecuting Attorney, Indigent Defense Attorney, and City Attorney
- Approve settlement agreement for revocation of alcohol license for Cantrell's Station 2, Inc. (Hiram Station)
- Authorize Mayor to sign Zayo Confidentiality Agreement for franchise fee audit
- Adopt Resolution 2022-01 for FY 2022 LMIG Application
- Review of Fiscal Year 2021 Audit by James Whitaker