Good Hope public meetings in 2021
23 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council held a regular meeting on December 20, 2021, with Mayor Jerry Bartlett and four council members present; Terry Shabel was absent. The council unanimously approved the December 13, 2021 meeting minutes and the November financials. No other substantive decisions were made, and the meeting adjourned after about 15 minutes.
- Approved December 13, 2021 council minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November financials (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council unanimously approved an ordinance creating a Community & Economic Development Committee and awarded a road contract to Carcel & G Construction, LLC. The council also approved the October financials, the 2022 meeting calendar, and several recognition resolutions. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved ordinance 026-2021 forming Community & Economic Development Committee (unanimous)
- Approved resolution 028-2021 recognizing Nexan Building Products for Christmas Love (unanimous)
- Approved resolution 029-2021 recognizing 2021 Good Hope Cheerleading Team (unanimous)
- Approved resolution 030-2021 recognizing 2021 Good Hope Football Team (unanimous)
- Approved resolution 031-2021 recognizing 2021 Good Hope Volleyball Team (unanimous)
- Approved resolution 032-2021 awarding road contract to Carcel & G Construction, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved 2022 council and planning commission calendar (unanimous)
- Approved surplus of piano, small refrigerator, and cots (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Council unanimously approved a motion to set the speed limit on East Moehring Road to 15 miles per hour. They also approved the minutes from the November 8, 2021 meeting. A grant of $20,752.00 from the Cullman County IDB for curb and gutter work at a new convenience store on County Road 222 was reported. An ordinance to form a Community & Economic Development Committee received a first reading but was not voted on.
- Approved 15 mph speed limit on East Moehring Road (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of November 8, 2021 Council meeting (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:05 pm (unanimous)
- Heard report of $20,752.00 grant from Cullman County IDB for curb and gutter at new convenience store on County Road 222
- Gave first reading to Ordinance 026-2021 to amend Organizational Ordinance to form a Community & Economic Development Committee (no vote taken)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met on November 8, 2021, and approved the minutes from the October 25 meeting unanimously. Mayor Jerry Bartlett read an Attorney General opinion concerning County Road 469, but no action was taken on it. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 PM.
- Approved October 25, 2021 council minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met on October 25, 2021, and approved the minutes from the October 12 meeting and the September financials, both by unanimous vote. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned after routine business.
- Approved October 12, 2021 council meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved September financials (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council approved a motion to establish an endowed scholarship fund with the Wallace State Future Foundation, contributing $5,000 per year for five years from Alcohol Funds, with the scholarship awarded to a Good Hope student. The council also approved the September 27, 2021 meeting minutes and allowed seniors to resume meetings in November. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved $5,000/year endowed scholarship fund with Wallace State Future Foundation (unanimous)
- Approved September 27, 2021 council minutes (unanimous)
- Approved seniors to start meeting again in November (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council approved several ordinances and resolutions, including a lodging tax increase to fund park and recreation maintenance. The council also approved the FYE 2022 budget, an audit, and multiple infrastructure-related resolutions. All votes were unanimous except the mayor abstained on one ordinance.
- Approved September 13, 2021 council minutes (unanimous)
- Approved audited financials FYE 9/30/2020 from Vance, CPA (unanimous)
- Approved three-way stop at Megan Lane and Calvert Road, Ordinance 020-2021 (unanimous)
- Approved WWTP Superintendent amendment, Ordinance 021-2021 (unanimous, mayor abstained)
- Approved lodging tax increase of 1.5% plus $3.00 per night room fee, Ordinance 022-2021 (unanimous)
- Approved resolution for right-of-way acquisition for TAP sidewalk grant, Resolution 023-2021 (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to apply for 2022 Alabama Recreational Trails Grant, Resolution 024-2021 (unanimous)
- Approved resolution for Canyon Engineering Services for sanitary sewer expansion, Resolution 025-2021 (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council approved the Alcohol Review Committee's recommendation for beer and wine sales for Hulk, LLC, and passed Ordinance No. 017-2021 (distance ordinance) on second reading. The council also approved Resolution No. 019-2021 to join the Alabama League of Municipalities Economic Development Academy. Two ordinances were introduced on first reading: a three-way stop at Megan Lane and Calvert Road, and an amendment to Ordinance No. 014-2012 regarding the WWTP Superintendent. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved ARC recommendation for beer/wine sales for Hulk, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance No. 017-2021, distance ordinance, second reading (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 019-2021 for Economic Development Academy participation (unanimous)
- Introduced Ordinance No. 020-2021, three-way stop at Megan Lane and Calvert Road (first reading)
- Introduced Ordinance No. 021-2021, amend WWTP Superintendent ordinance (first reading)
- Approved August 23, 2021 council minutes (unanimous)
- Approved August financials (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met on August 23, 2021, and approved minutes from the August 16 meeting and the July financials, both unanimously. The council also approved a resolution requesting the city attorney to seek an Attorney General opinion on the upkeep of County Road 469. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 pm.
- Approved August 16, 2021 council meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved July financials (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to request Attorney General opinion on County Road 469 upkeep (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met on August 16, 2021, and approved the minutes from the July 26 meeting. They also approved a motion to allow itinerant special licenses at temporary locations for $50 per day, not to exceed seven days prior to a special event, with the structure removed by midnight the day of the event. The council then entered executive session to discuss an economic development project and resumed to adjourn. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved July 26, 2021 council minutes (unanimous)
- Approved itinerant special license at $50/day, max 7 days before event (unanimous)
- Approved executive session to discuss economic development project (unanimous)
- Approved adjournment (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met July 26, 2021, with Mayor Jerry Bartlett and four council members present; Susan Eller and Greg Brown were absent. The council unanimously approved the July 12, 2021 meeting minutes and the June 2021 financials. No resolutions, ordinances, or other substantive business were discussed, and the meeting adjourned after about 14 minutes.
- Approved July 12, 2021 council meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved June 2021 financials (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 6:44 pm (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met July 12, 2021, and approved the minutes from the June 28 meeting. The council also approved Resolution 015-2021, allowing Mayor Jerry Bartlett to enter an agreement with CDG Engineering for professional services to build a new road between Good Hope Pharmacy and the Good Hope Medical clinic. The meeting adjourned at 6:51 pm.
- Approved June 28, 2021 council meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 015-2021 authorizing agreement with CDG Engineering for new road between Good Hope Pharmacy and Good Hope Medical clinic (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met on June 28, 2021, with Mayor Jerry Bartlett and four council members present; Greg Brown was absent. The council unanimously approved the June 14, 2021 meeting minutes and the May 2021 financials. No other business was discussed, and the meeting adjourned at 6:47 PM.
- Approved the June 14, 2021 council meeting minutes
- Approved the May 2021 financials
- Adjourned the meeting at 6:47 PM
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met on June 14, 2021, with Mayor Jerry Bartlett and four council members present; two members were absent. The only substantive action was approving the minutes from the May 24, 2021 meeting, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned after about 20 minutes with no other business discussed.
- Approved the May 24, 2021 council meeting minutes unanimously
- Adjourned the meeting at 6:50 PM with unanimous consent
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council unanimously approved a resolution to apply for a TAP Sidewalk Grant and amended the alcohol ordinance to allow Sunday alcohol sales from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, effective the first Sunday of the month after publication. The council also approved the May 10, 2021 meeting minutes. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved May 10, 2021 council minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 014-2021 to apply for TAP Sidewalk Grant (unanimous)
- Suspended rules of reading for Sunday alcohol sales ordinance (unanimous)
- Amended Alcohol Ordinance 003-2012 to allow Sunday sales 10am-10pm (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council unanimously approved a resolution to apply for a $300,000 CDBG grant for economic development, funding a new road project along Highway 69 to support new business. The council also approved the April 26, 2021 meeting minutes and the April financials, both by unanimous vote. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm.
- Approved Resolution 012-2021 to apply for $300,000 CDBG grant for Highway 69 road project (unanimous)
- Approved April 26, 2021 council meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved April financials (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:10 pm (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met on April 26, 2021, and approved the minutes from the April 12 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned after about 10 minutes.
- Approved April 12, 2021 council meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 6:40 pm (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met on April 12, 2021, and approved several routine items. They approved the March 22 meeting minutes and the March 2021 financials. A resolution was passed to move Tier II employee benefits to Tier I benefits with the Retirement Systems of Alabama. The council also granted an alcohol license to The Stash House, LLC, following a recommendation from the Alcohol Review Committee.
- Approved March 22, 2021 council meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved March 2021 financials (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 011-2021 to move Tier II employee benefits to Tier I (unanimous)
- Granted alcohol license to The Stash House, LLC (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council approved Resolution 009-2021 adopting the Division F Phase I Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and Resolution 010-2021 entering into an annual agreement with Living Water Services, LLC for WWTP services effective April 1, 2021. Both resolutions passed unanimously. The council also approved the minutes from the March 8, 2021 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved Resolution 009-2021 adopting the Division F Phase I Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
- Approved Resolution 010-2021 entering into an annual agreement with Living Water Services, LLC for WWTP services, effective April 1, 2021.
- Approved the minutes of the March 8, 2021 council meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met March 8, 2021 and approved a one-day special events license for Brian & Brandy Evans on Doc Clemmons Road to raise money for the Field of Miracles league. The council also approved the February 22, 2021 meeting minutes, February 2021 financials, and Ordinance No. 007-2021, which allows the mayor to sign a lease on the building at 123 Lindsey Rd. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved 1-day special events license for Field of Miracles fundraiser on Doc Clemmons Rd (unanimous)
- Approved February 22, 2021 council meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved February 2021 financials (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance No. 007-2021 authorizing mayor to sign lease at 123 Lindsey Rd (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council approved Resolution 006-2021, allowing the mayor to enter an intergovernmental contract with the City of Cullman for sewer service to one new business on County Road 222. The council also approved the January 2021 financials, a resolution to apply for a State of Alabama Recreational Trails Grant, and a motion to surplus old interstate lights. An ordinance for a lease/lease purchase of 123 Lindsey Road had its first public reading. All votes were unanimous except for one abstention on the sewer contract.
- Approved Resolution 006-2021 for sewer contract with Cullman (5-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved January 2021 financials (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 008-2021 to apply for Recreational Trails Grant (unanimous)
- Approved surplus of old interstate lights (unanimous)
- First public reading of Ordinance 007-2021 for lease/lease purchase of 123 Lindsey Road
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council met on February 8, 2021, and approved the minutes from the January 25 meeting unanimously. No resolutions, ordinances, or other substantive business were discussed or decided. The meeting adjourned after about eight minutes.
- Approved January 25, 2021 council minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 6:38 pm (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Good Hope City Council unanimously approved the sale of 3.3 acres on 437 for $255,000 after an executive session on an economic development project. They also approved three resolutions: the annual MWPP, grant assistance from Community Consultants, and engineering services for CDG Engineers & Associates. The meeting minutes from January 11, 2021, were approved as well.
- Approved sale of 3.3 acres on 437 for $255,000 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 003-2021 for annual MWPP (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 004-2021 for grant assistance by Community Consultants (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 005-2021 for engineering services for CDG Engineers & Associates (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of January 11, 2021 (unanimous)
- Entered executive session to discuss economic development project (unanimous)