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Pine Mountain approves infrastructure and tree grant applications; hears pay-raise ordinance reading
Summary
At its May 11 meeting, the Pine Mountain Mayor and Council approved applications for an infrastructure grant and a $15,000 tree grant, adopted a resolution asking DOT to place Eagle Scout signs, heard a reading on a proposed mayor-and-council pay increase, and received public comment about a planned Broad Street closure.
The Mayor and Council of the Town of Pine Mountain met on May 11, 2026, at Town Hall and completed a mix of ceremonial items, grant-application approvals and ordinance readings.
Mayor Mary Ruth Mullins opened the session with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The council approved the Acts of Council for April after a motion by Councilmember Frankie Mabry, seconded by Stokeley Pound; the transcript records Councilpersons James W. Trott Jr., Thomas E. Scott and Curtis Bray voting in favor.
In presentation items, Mayor Mullins delivered the April financial report and Julia Keating presented the monthly tourism report. The council heard a proclamation designating Pine Mountain as a Purple Heart Town; John Wilder and Alan Gibson of the Georgia Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #492 presented a special recognition award to the mayor.
Council action included three formal approvals on the evening's agenda. Councilmember James W. Trott Jr. moved that Precision Planning, Inc. apply for a grant to address water and sewer work on McDougald Avenue and Commerce Avenue; Chipley Street and Harris Street; and Gardensview Drive to Malida Creek. Stokeley Pound seconded; the transcript records Councilpersons Thomas E. Scott, Curtis Bray and Frankie Mabry voting in favor. The motion to apply for the grant is recorded as approved in the minutes.
Trott also moved that the town apply for a ReLeaf Tree Grant in the amount of $15,000 to purchase and maintain trees for the Springdale Subdivision, with Curtis Bray seconding. The transcript records Frankie Mabry, Stokeley Pound and Thomas E. Scott voting in favor; the motion is recorded as approved.
Councilmember Frankie Mabry moved and Stokeley Pound seconded a resolution asking the Georgia Department of Transportation to place Eagle Scout signage in Pine Mountain; James W. Trott Jr., Thomas E. Scott and Curtis Bray are recorded voting in favor and the motion is recorded as approved.
A contentious-sounding agenda item, a proposed ordinance to raise mayoral and council compensation, was presented for a reading. The transcript records Mayor Mullins presenting the pay-change language—raising mayoral pay from $1,800 to $6,000 and council pay from $360 to $4,500—and shows Councilmember Curtis Bray moving to approve the increase with James W. Trott Jr. seconding. The transcript records Stokeley Pound and Frankie Mabry voting in favor and Thomas E. Scott voting against; the recording does not list the votes of all members, and the transcript does not state a definitive final outcome for that motion in the minutes.
During public comment, Dean Porter raised concerns about a planned closure of Broad Street and asked that business owners be notified when the street-closure request appears on the agenda so they can attend and express support or opposition.
Mayor Mullins also presented first readings of proposed amendments to the town's alcohol fee schedule and to water and sewer rates; the transcript records the presentations as first readings without recorded votes.
The meeting concluded with clerical signatures and adjournment. The transcript shows the town clerk's name with inconsistent spellings (Betsy Sweel and Betsy Sivell) in the closing text; the clerk name should be confirmed with official minutes for the public record.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of Acts of Council (April): Motion by Frankie Mabry, seconded by Stokeley Pound. Transcript records James W. Trott Jr., Thomas E. Scott and Curtis Bray voting in favor (final tally not fully recorded in transcript). - Compensation ordinance (reading and motion to approve): Motion by Curtis Bray, seconded by James W. Trott Jr. Transcript records Stokeley Pound and Frankie Mabry voting in favor and Thomas E. Scott voting against; transcript does not record all votes or a final declared outcome. - Shovel Ready water/sewer grant application: Motion by James W. Trott Jr., seconded by Stokeley Pound. Transcript records Thomas E. Scott, Curtis Bray and Frankie Mabry voting in favor; motion recorded as approved. - ReLeaf Tree Grant ($15,000) application: Motion by James W. Trott Jr., seconded by Curtis Bray. Transcript records Frankie Mabry, Stokeley Pound and Thomas E. Scott voting in favor; motion recorded as approved. - Resolution requesting DOT place Eagle Scout signs: Motion by Frankie Mabry, seconded by Stokeley Pound. Transcript records James W. Trott Jr., Thomas E. Scott and Curtis Bray voting in favor; motion recorded as approved.
What comes next
- The compensation ordinance was presented and debated but the transcript does not record a final, fully documented vote; follow-up in official minutes or a subsequent meeting is likely needed to confirm final adoption. - Items presented as first readings (alcohol fee schedule; water and sewer rate changes) will require subsequent readings and formal votes before becoming law.
