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At the public swearing-in, Bridal affirmed an oath to “faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of city attorney for the City of Woodstock, Georgia, upholding the Constitution of the United States and the laws in the charter of the City of Woodstock, the laws of the State of Georgia and in accordance with the State Bar of Georgia.” Bridal told the council he was honored to serve.

The council subsequently moved to make the appointment official in open session. The vote to confirm the appointment recorded five yes votes, no opposition, and one absence. No additional conditions or contract terms were disclosed during the open meeting.

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City staff presented background on the 2022 ordinance and said Pedal Pub ATL had operated intermittently in downtown for about 18 months before ceasing operations. Staff reported instances in which the business caused downtown traffic delays, used city power outlets to charge the vehicle, and parked incorrectly. With the business now inactive, staff recommended walking back the 2022 provisions so that quadricycle businesses would be prohibited moving forward; staff said provisions regarding pedicabs and PTV shuttles would remain intact.

Ms. Albers, who presented the item, said if council approved the repeal tonight it would return for a second reading two weeks later as part of the regular agenda. Councilman Usher made the motion to approve; Councilman Potts seconded. The motion carried 5 to 0 with one absence (Councilman Ake). No additional conditions or penalties were added during the discussion.

The repeal would remove the 2022 exceptions that had been tailored for a proposed downtown business; staff said similar small-vehicle services that are not quadricycles would still be governed by existing pedicab and PTV shuttle provisions. The item will return for a second reading as required by the council’s ordinance-adoption process.","The Woodstock City Council voted 5-0 to repeal a 2022 ordinance that allowed quadricycle (pedal pub) operations downtown; provisions for pedicabs and PTV shuttles remain in place.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6331187,"Woodstock council approves $5,000 settlement and replanting plan after unauthorized tree removal at Arnold Mill",942,1106000,2048000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2312756-78d3e6c46102babfd674de343cdaa7ca&start=1106&end=2048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2312756-78d3e6c46102babfd674de343cdaa7ca/thumbnail_1106000.jpg","/articles/6331187/Woodstock-City/Cherokee-County/Georgia/Woodstock-council-approves-5000-settlement-and-replanting-plan-after-unauthorized-tree-removal-at-Arnold-Mill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331187-fc089424d14710cb2e41df76ce221123/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213327&Signature=lFfVT-UgVTwiiY~odH5k7c3Z4l~wR3UGpWJ5BcQ7jji7xkTkGjYj9YNM4x0SOmF8s4P93czzcWEIhni3EiAbB6ZSx295KnjjR7eE85IjJuXSOGy0OVs3SfNi1qaE07OdsJXxQF3r3uq~VikReO6aNBAofy68qy47S7AhC7HzP0KH7zdiBGRJiFj4ZLds97AMDILTyg3YNZs2XsABd1x9iD05e3rMiqCyCrvUkAbLpoLIZbLTmhD7Fzb-UfO7huToE5GurxXlfck9TpEYSBmh6sLKy74-V66iN~She1gaFJOmAqnycFyIbLaVqWQuFCY1n3efPrceWOufOD9OQdkYbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodstock mayor and council on Jan. 13 approved a settlement requiring the property owner to pay $5,000 to the city and install a replanting plan by April 1 to resolve a zoning fine for trees removed without a permit at 119 Arnold Mill Park and 227 Arnold Mill Road. The motion passed 5-1, with Councilman Ake casting the lone negative vote.

City staff told the council that the contractor felled 39 trees totaling 454 tree inches and that the original fine, calculated at $150 per inch, was $68,100. An arborist report procured by staff in June 2024 found that about 15% of the removed trees were dead or dying; staff said that finding and the appellant’s proposed replanting plan reduced the recommended fine to $39,285. Staff presented the council with the updated calculations and urged a deadline for the replanting work. “Staff would also recommend that council stipulate that this plan be executed by 04/01/2025, and if work is not completed by this point, staff would recommend that the appellant pay the remainder of the fine,” Mr. Dunn told the council.

The appellant’s representative told the council the trees were removed from a steep slope behind a commercial building to prevent debris from filling the building’s gutters and causing ongoing maintenance problems. The appellant’s team proposed planting roughly 60 shrubs in a utility easement behind the properties to screen the building from adjacent residences; the proposed species are limited by power-line easement restrictions. The appellant also offered the $5,000 payment to the city’s tree preservation fund as compensation for staff time.

Councilman Potts moved the approved motion, which requires the $5,000 payment, completion of the submitted planting plan by April 1, 2025, and that the building owner either remove or put the building’s exterior lights on motion-activated or timed controls so they do not shine into neighbors’ yards. Councilman Wolff seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 to 1; Councilman Ake voted no.

City staff had earlier explained that, had the property owner sought a permit before removal, the site likely would have met the city’s tree-density requirements and the permit would have been routinely approved. Staff also noted the replanting credit calculation: the appellant proposes 62 plantings (approximately 2-inch size each) in the easement; staff agreed to accept those species for credit given easement constraints. City staff recommended a deadline for installation and that, if the work is not finished by April 1, the remaining fine be required.

The council’s action resolves the outstanding zoning fine by combining a reduced cash payment with a replanting requirement and a deadline; council members cited the need to balance neighborhood impacts with practical remediation that is feasible in a power-line easement. No additional action was scheduled in open session.

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