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Dalton council approves Kinetic asset transfer, stormwater easement, tax-agreement change and four alcohol licenses
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 26-14 to accept Kinetic’s notification to take Windstream assets in Dalton’s right-of-way, approved a storm drainage easement with First United Methodist Church, updated the tax-collection compensation to $3,750/month, approved four new alcohol licenses, and took first reading on a rezoning request.
The Dalton mayor and council on May 4 approved a package of routine but consequential items: adoption of an application recognizing Kinetic (Windstream affiliate) as the successor to Windstream assets in the city right-of-way; execution of a storm drainage easement with First United Methodist Church; an amendment to the tax commissioner agreement to set municipal tax-collection compensation at $3,750 per month; and four new alcohol beverage licenses recommended by the Public Safety Commission.
On Resolution 26-14, staff said Windstream is transferring certain assets and customer contracts to its affiliate Kinetic, with an expected transfer date on or about June 30, 2026. Under state statute cited by staff (OCGA 46-5-1(a)(1)), the transferee must make due compensation for facilities located within the public right-of-way and comply with local permitting when performing work; council voted to adopt the application and require compensation and permit coordination.
The council unanimously approved a request to execute a storm drainage easement with First United Methodist Church to allow connection to an existing church drain line and divert water into the Temple Bethel stormwater project; the public works committee had recommended approval.
Council also approved an amendment to the long-standing tax-collection agreement to update compensation for municipal tax collection to $3,750 per month, which staff said includes Dalton Public Schools collections. The amendment replaces paragraph 2 of the 1996 agreement with revised terms.
City staff (Jesse) presented four new alcohol license applications, each with a positive recommendation from the Public Safety Commission:
- Shelley Pizza (applicant Justin Thompson) — restaurant license for 825 Chattanooga Avenue, Suite 1 and 2. - Rapids (Glenwood Rapids Incorporated; applicant Asif Ali) — package beer and wine for 1016 North Glenwood Avenue. - Corner Express No. 2 (Glenwood 324 Incorporated) — package beer and wine for 324 North Glenwood Avenue. - Smiles Fuel (Glenwood 2025 Incorporated; applicant Courtney Velasquez) — package beer and wine for 400 North Glenwood Avenue.
Each application was moved, seconded and approved by council after brief staff presentation; council confirmed applicants must show required training certification or contracted third-party certification as part of licensing conditions.
On land use, the council heard first reading of Ordinance 26-06 to rezone a 0.6-acre parcel on Dogwood Drive (Parcel 12-216-01-008) from heavy manufacturing (M-2) to medium-density single-family residential (R-3); staff and the planning commission had recommended approval but no action was taken tonight because this is a first reading.
The meeting concluded with announcements about local tourism and community events and adjournment.
