City Council Tentative Agenda
City of Winterville
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
6:00 pm – City Hall
Public Hearing #1 – Charter Amendment
The City of Winterville, acting by and through the Mayor and City Council of Winterville, desires to amend of the Charter of the City of Winterville pursuant to its authority conferred by the Constitution and the Laws of Georgia. The purpose of this amendment is to allow the City of Winterville to grant licenses to sell distilled spirits within the City of Winterville. Therefore, the Mayor and City Council of Winterville propose that Section 25 of the Charter of the City of Winterville be amended to delete the following from Section 25 in its entirety:
The Mayor and City Council shall forever be prohibited from granting licenses or permits in any form to anyone to sell distilled spirits within the City of Winterville. The Mayor and City Council shall be authorized to grant licenses or permits to persons to sell or manufacture malt beverages or wine within the City of Winterville in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and any rules, regulations and ordinances enacted by the City of Winterville.
And to substitute the following words in lieu thereof:
The Mayor and City Council shall be authorized to grant licenses or permits to persons to sell or manufacture malt beverages, wine or distilled spirits within the City of Winterville in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and any rules, regulations and ordinances enacted by the City of Winterville.
Any portion of that Charter in conflict with this ordinance amending the Charter of the City of Winterville will be repealed upon final adoption of the amending ordinance.
Public Hearings on the ordinance amending the Charter of the City of Winterville will be held at the Mayor and City Council’s regular meetings on November 12, 2024 and December 10, 2024 which will be held at Winterville City Hall, 125 N. Church Street, Winterville, Georgia 30683. A copy of this ordinance is on file with the Winterville City Clerk and the Clerk of Superior Court of Athens-Clarke County for purposes of examination and inspection by the public. A copy of the proposed amendment is available upon written request to the Winterville City Clerk, Wendy Bond, 125 N. Church Street, P.O. Box 306, Winterville, GA 30683.
This 8th day of October 2024.
Public Hearing #2 – Code Amendment – Special Use: Composting
The Mayor and City Council will hold a public hearing on December 10, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Winterville City Hall at 125 North Church Street, Winterville, Georgia 30683 to consider revisions to the zoning ordinances of the City of Winterville, Georgia to allow Composting as a Special Use in Rural Residential and Residential Single-Family zoning districts. All those having an interest in said ordinance should be present.
This 18th day of November 2024.
Regular Meeting
A. Call to order – Mayor Ferrelle
B. Pledge
C. Approval of Minutes – November 12, 2024
D. Unfinished Business
E. New Business
1. Charter Amendment Alcohol by the Drink (2nd Vote to adopt)
2. Code Amendment (Special Use: Composting) Vote
3. Bathrooms at City Hall (Discuss for Possible Vote)
4. NEGRC Retreat (Vote to adopt)
5. WCC Gallery Request (Tabled) Vote
6. Fox Gives Announcement
F. Committee Reports:
1. Public Finance – Councilperson Mosley & Johnson
2. Public Safety – Councilperson Metzger & Mosley
3. Public Works – Councilpersons Johnson
4. Communications – Councilpersons Metzger
G. Cultural Center – Diana Hartle
H. Museum Report – Jonathan Scott
I. Marigold Market & Food Hub – Sarah Hovater
J. Library Report – Sam Watson
K. Clerk’s Report – Wendy Bond
L. City Attorney’s Report – David Ellison
M. Mayor’s Report – Dodd Ferrelle
N. Public Comments
O. Announcements
P. Executive Session
Q. Adjournment
Comments