Jasper City Council | July 6, 2026

NOTICE: ​Following the Executive Session, Councilmember Steve Lawrence (Enterprise Committee) recommended that staff and legal explore any and all options for request for proposals to privatize the water and sewer systems. It was approved unanimously. [1:21:47] AGENDA Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call ~ Mayor Kirk Raffield Invocation Pledge of Allegiance ~ Mayor Kirk Raffield Adopt Agenda ~ Mayor Kirk Raffield Public Comments Consent Agenda ~ Mayor Kirk Raffield 1. Approval of minutes from 05.28.2026 2. Approval of minutes from 06.01.2026 3. Approval of minutes from 06.15.2026 4. Approval of modification to Section 4 of City Manager Professional Services Agreement 5. Approval of City of Jasper Employee Pay Scale 6. Approval of Ordinance 2026-04 - Amending of Section 78-56 - Regulation of Motor Vehicle Traffic - Cove Road 7. Approval of real estate contract for the purchase of Parcel JA16-023 8. Approval of Collaborative Agreement - Emergency Education Coalition, Faithful Guardian LLC and City of Jasper - Jasper Fire Department 9. Approval of Event - Non-Profit North Georgia Family Partners Fundraiser - Community Long Table/Dancing with the Jasper Stars Public Hearings ~ Development Director, Mary Elizabeth Burgess 1. Administrative Appeal brought by Ellen Smith Esq on behalf of Raymond L. Walls and Terryll Ann Walls as Trustees of the Raymond L. Walls and Terryll Ann Walls Declaration of Trust and GPS Hospitality Acquisition Company, LLC for denial of sign application. 2. Request by Ron Whitehead on behalf of Whitehead Investment Properties, LLC, who is the owner of the 0.67-acre parcel located at 20 Confederate Avenue, Jasper, GA, further identified as Parcel 030D 096 123. The applicant requests a property rezoning from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C-2 (General Commercial). 3. A variance request submitted by Haley Bower on behalf of Champagne Toasters, LLC, owner of the approximately 2.25-acre property, zoned C-2 (General Commercial), located at 2101 Waleska Highway 108, Jasper, Georgia, further identified as Parcel 064 006. The applicant requests a variance from the City of Jasper Sign Ordinance, Section 95-17 (b) (3) (a) (4), to exceed the number of signs permitted per facade for new development. 4. Alcohol License Application on behalf of Champagne Toasters, LLC d/b/a Clipper Petroleum located at 2101 Waleska Highway, Jasper, Georgia 30143. New Business 1. Consideration of a request by Ron Whitehead on behalf of Whitehead Investment Properties, LLC, who is the owner of the 0.67-acre parcel located at 20 Confederate Avenue, Jasper, GA, further identified as Parcel 030D 096 123. The applicant requests a property rezoning Development Director, Mary Elizabeth Burgess 2. Consideration of a variance request submitted by Haley Bower on behalf of Champagne Toasters, LLC, owner of the approximately 2.25-acre property, zoned C-2 (General Commercial), located at 2101 Waleska Highway 108, Jasper, Georgia, further identified as Parcel 064 006. The applicant requests a variance from the City of Jasper Sign Ordinance, Section 95-17 (b) (3) (a) (4), to exceed the number of signs permitted per facade for new development. Development Director, Mary Elizabeth Burgess 3. Consideration of alcohol license application on behalf of Champagne Toasters LLC d/b/a Clipper Petroleum. Development Director, Mary Elizabeth Burgess 4. Consideration of Resolution No. 2026 - 07 for the 2026 Mid-year Budget Amendments Finance Director, Lindsey Williams 5. Consideration of change order for GEFA funded Master Sewer Lift Station Project. Deputy City Manager, Kim Goldener 6. Consideration of change order for additional time for GEFA funded Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehab Project. Deputy City Manager, Kim Goldener 7. Consideration of utility request for 1124 Pleasant Hill Road Mayor Kirk Raffield 8. Ratification of Water Request at 58 Stone's River Ct Mayor Kirk Raffield 9. Ratification of Water Request for Overlook at Gennett Mayor Kirk Raffield 10. Ratification of Water Request for Madison Ridge Mayor Kirk Raffield Committee Report Updates Development & Local Infrastructure John Foust - Council Member Brandon Hannah - Council Member Finance & Administration Jim Looney - Council Member Tony Davis - Council Member Enterprise Jim Looney - Council Member Steve Lawrence - Council Member Parks & Properties John Foust - Council Member Tony Davis - Council Member Public Safety Brandon Hannah - Council Member Steve Lawrence - Council Member City Manager Comments City Council Comments Mayor Comments Executive Session - Real Estate/Legal Mayor Kirk Raffield Adjourn ~ Mayor Kirk Raffield