Walker County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Alcoholic Beverage Board
The Board approved the minutes from the February 23, 2023 meeting. Members reviewed a draft letter and ordinance for the County Attorney and Board of Commissioners. The Board decided to return to a schedule of one meeting per month, contingent on the need for application reviews or other matters.
- Approved February 23, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Decided to return to one meeting per month if applications or matters arise
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a rezone for a roadside farm stand and a property expansion, along with one land division variance. A request to divide two acres for a residential build was denied.
- Approved rezone from R2 to RA for Mackenzie Perot contingent on Board of Commissioners reviewing chicken text in RA zones (Unanimous)
- Approved rezone for James Cooper, James Maples & Christopher Purcell contingent on a vegetative buffer on the road and south property line (Unanimous)
- Approved variance for Joseph Allen Adkins contingent on two smaller tracts being joined with other owner tracts (Unanimous)
- Denied variance for William & Claudia Clackum due to inconsistency with A1 zoning regulations (Unanimous)
- Approved July 20, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Development Authority
The Development Authority approved a bond resolution for the Roper Corporation Project. The board also approved the July 2023 financial report and the minutes from the July 18, 2023 meeting.
- Approved issuance of Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bond for Roper Corporation Project (4-0)
- Approved July 2023 financial report showing total account balance of $1,849,860.58 (4-0)
- Approved July 18, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
Walker County Historic Preservation Commission
The Commission voted to request up to $3,000 from the Walker County Board of Commissioners for souvenirs and literature to promote the 160th Battle of Chickamauga Reenactment. Members discussed potential souvenirs and map printing costs. The Commission also discussed parking revenue sharing with JROTC.
- Approved motion to request up to $3,000 from Board of Commissioners for souvenirs and literature
- Approved the meeting agenda