Canton public meetings in 2022
18 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Appeals
The Board approved the minutes from the October 10, 2022, meeting. Two variance requests regarding a setback for an assisted living facility and the use of gravel for a landscape supply yard were discussed, but no decisions were recorded for these items.
- Approved October 10, 2022 minutes (5-0)
City Council
City Council approved zoning amendments for the Park Village development and a residential project on Marietta Road. The council also authorized the removal of water tanks and awarded a construction management contract to Atkins. Additionally, a resolution of support was approved for a $60,000 loan for Canton Cigar Company, LLC.
- Approved Zoning Condition Amendment for 39.98 acres of Park Village development (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning and conditional use permit for 710 Marietta Road and Marietta Circle (unanimous)
- Approved contract amendment for Utility Services to remove water tanks on East Main Street and Brown Industrial Boulevard (unanimous)
- Awarded Task Order No. 27 to Atkins for water line relocation construction management (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution of Support for $60,000 DDRLF loan for Canton Cigar Company, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved appointments of Wendy Millen and Jared Ungar to the Environmental and Sustainability Advisory Board (unanimous)
- Approved December 1, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Cultural Arts Commission
The Cultural Arts Commission approved three artists to develop concepts for a parking deck mural. The commission also approved the minutes from the November 16, 2022, meeting.
- Approved Lauren Stumberg, Alison Hamil, and Marissa Leilani Mustard to create parking deck mural concepts (Unanimous)
- Approved November 16, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Downtown Development Authority
The Downtown Development Authority approved an Initial Project Assessment Application for Local Color Studio. The board also approved the acceptance of a $60,532 loan award for Canton Cigar Co.
- Approved November 8, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Initial Project Assessment Application to DCA for Local Color Studio (unanimous)
- Approved acceptance of $60,532 in Downtown Development Revolving Loan Funds for Canton Cigar Co (unanimous)
Canton Tourism Board
The board approved $10,000 in sponsorship for the Women's Professional Soccer League (WPSL) Canton. Additionally, the board approved $5,000 each for the marketing of the Wing & Rock and Taste & Brews events.
- Approved $10,000 as top tier sponsor of WPSL Canton League (unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 for Wing & Rock marketing (unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 for Taste & Brews marketing (unanimous)
- Approved November 10, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
Canton Main Street Board
The board approved the budget including a $5,000 modification for the Taste of Canton event. The Chocolate Walk was scheduled for February 11, and January and February board meetings were rescheduled.
- Approved budget with $5,000 addition for Taste of Canton (all in favor)
- Scheduled Chocolate Walk for Saturday, February 11, from noon-6pm
- Rescheduled January board meeting to January 11
- Rescheduled February board meeting to February 8
- Approved November 2, 2022 meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Approved financial reports (all in favor)
Hickory Log Creek Reservoir Board of Managers
The Board of Managers met to review operational reports and approve previous records. No new policies or expenditures were decided during the meeting.
- Approved October 5, 2022 meeting minutes (2-0)
Public Safety Citizen Advisory Bd
The Board approved the minutes from the August 23, 2022 meeting. Members discussed potential community ambassador roles and the possibility of a K-9 program in the next fiscal year. The board agreed to meet every other month in 2023.
- Approved August 23, 2022 meeting minutes
- Agreed to meet every other month in 2023
City Council
Council approved three engineering task orders for road and pedestrian improvements and authorized a pay increase for special event security. The board also approved the annexation and rezoning of land for Cherokee Toyota inventory storage and the gifting of old service weapons to officers.
- Approved annexation and rezoning of 2.38 acres for Cherokee Toyota inventory storage with four conditions (Unanimous)
- Approved gifting Glock 17 disposal weapons to officers (Unanimous)
- Approved special event pay rate increase from $45 to $65 per hour (Unanimous)
- Approved $142,950 Atkins Task Order 26 for Riverstone Parkway mid-block crossing design (Unanimous)
- Approved $390,352.92 Michael Baker International Task Order 3 for Marietta Highway/Riverstone Parkway at Highway 140 intersection (Unanimous)
- Approved $57,620.43 Michael Baker International Task Order 4 for Reinhardt College Parkway at Highway 140 intersection (Unanimous)
- Approved November 17 and November 11-13 draft minutes (Unanimous)
Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals approved the minutes from the September 26, 2022 meeting. The board discussed a variance request for a landscape strip at 1666 Marietta Highway, but no decision was recorded.
- Approved September 26, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a one-year abeyance for new residential public hearing applications to review long-term growth and infrastructure plans. The council also approved a capital improvements update including $4.3 million for Harmon Park and awarded a towing services contract.
- Approved 12-month abeyance for new residential public hearing applications (Unanimous)
- Approved Capital Improvements Element update including $4.3M for Harmon Park (Unanimous)
- Awarded towing services contract to Mauldin Body Shop, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved Georgia Power easements for the water pollution control plant (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Council meeting calendar with September 21 date moved to September 28 (Unanimous)
- Postponed annexation and rezoning request for Roland Drive until December (Unanimous)
- Approved November 3, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Cultural Arts Commission
The Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the October 19, 2022 meeting. Members received status updates on the Boling Park Basketball Court project and the Parking Deck Mural submissions.
- Approved October 19, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council held a three-day retreat to review project achievements and discuss future goals for housing, transportation, and economic development. No formal votes were recorded; the sessions consisted of staff presentations and planning discussions.
Canton Tourism Board
The board approved a monthly contract for professional photography and videography services. Members also received a presentation on the Public Art Master Plan process and discussed upcoming film festivals and hotelier relations.
- Approved Graham Johnson's contract for services at $3,500 a month for 6 months (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda with amendment (unanimous)
- Approved October 20, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Downtown Development Authority
The Downtown Development Authority approved the purchase of the Adkins Property and authorized the Chair to sign closing documents. The board also approved a reimbursement to the City of Canton's General Fund for agent fees.
- Approved purchase of Adkins Property for $95,000
- Approved Chair to sign closing documents and pay associated costs/commissions
- Approved $20,185 reimbursement to City of Canton's General Fund for Strata agent fees
- Approved October 5, 2022 meeting minutes
City Council
City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda including water line relocation and pedestrian corridor design. The council also voted to remove the former North Canton Elementary School from the school safety zone map. Other items, including zoning and capital improvement plans, were discussed in public hearings.
- Approved Consent Agenda including Task Order No. 6 to Black & Veatch for water booster pump station (Unanimous)
- Approved contract with KAM Contracting for water line relocation on SR 140 at Avery Road (Unanimous)
- Approved Practical Design Partners Task Order 2 for West Main Pedestrian Corridor survey and design for $126,815.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved removal of 8 Glenwood Street (former North Canton Elementary School) from the school safety zone map (Unanimous)
- Approved October 20, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved amended agenda to include Executive Session (Unanimous)
Canton Main Street Board
The board approved the agenda, October 5 minutes, and financial reports. Members discussed upcoming events including the Art and Spirit Walk and the 'Thank you' market on November 22. The board decided not to move forward with a photo booth project.
- Approved agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved October 5, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved financials (Unanimous)
- Decided not to pursue photo booth concept
- Adjourned meeting (Unanimous)
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission approved a design request for exterior modifications at 130 East Main Street. One application for 301 West Main Street was withdrawn by the applicant.
- Approved exterior modifications for the Jones Building at 130 East Main Street with condition that transoms are split into three (6-0)
- Application for revisions at 301 West Main Street withdrawn by applicant
- Approved October 3, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0, 1 abstention)