Town Council Meeting - REVISED
Regular MeetingTyrone, GA · December 4, 2025
Minutes
TYRONE TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
MINUTES
December 04, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Eric Dial, Mayor
Gloria Furr, Mayor Pro Tem, Post 4
Jessica Whelan, Post 1 Brandon Perkins, Town Manager
Dia Hunter, Post 2 Dee Baker, Town Clerk
Billy Campbell, Post 3 Dennis Davenport, Town Attorney
Also present:
Philip Nelson, Police Major
Sandy Beach, Finance Manager
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name &
address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The Council or
staff may respond at a later date.
Mr. Ken Lewis, who lives on Ashmere Court, shared his appreciation to Mr. Langford for his
continued communication with the Adams Lake Dam project. He has helped him and thanked
him for his responsiveness. He also shared with Council the need for a Communications
position for the Town. Someone to reach out to the public for helpful information and to tell
Tyrone’s story.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made to approve the agenda.
Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Furr.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan,
Council Member Hunter.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the Town
Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If
discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered
separately.
1. Approval of minutes from November 20, 2025.
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2. Approval of a contract with Devine Design Laboratories Services for alcohol/drug
testing services
3. Approval of a renewed employment agreement for the Town Manager.
A motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion made by Council Member Hunter, Seconded by Council Member Whelan.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan,
Council Member Hunter.
VII. PRESENTATIONS
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
IX. OLD BUSINESS
4. Consideration to approve the 881 Senoia Road – Plumbing Improvements Change Order
1 , project PW-2024-04 to Action Plumbing not to exceed $18,000. Scott Langford, PE
Public Works Director & Town Engineer
Mr. Langford shared that Council approved a quote from Action Plumbing to complete
plumbing work for the 881 Senoia Road rear building renovations, and most of that
work was completed. Since then, it was discovered that a sewer line from a restroom
was holding water due to a slope and possibly a kink in the line. A new quote from
Action Plumbing to replace the sewer line at the proper grade was $15,860, which also
included an additional $2,140 for the installation of three new water heaters, with a cost
not exceeding $18,000. Mr. Campbell inquired about the new quote. Mr. Langford shared
that, hopefully, major work would not be required for the lengthy line.
A motion was made to approve the 881 Senoia Road Plumbing Improvements Change
Order 1, Project PW-2024-04 to Action Plumbing not to exceed $18,000.
Motion made by Council Member Furr, Seconded by Council Member Campbell.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan,
Council Member Hunter.
5. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-1, Definitions, of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance
regarding Event Venues and Performance Venues. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town
Manager
Mr. Trocquet explained that special events and venues were discussed at the planning
workshop in March, pertaining to serving alcohol. Phase I was complete which offered a
mechanism for occasional alcohol service at events not integral to the host
business. Tonight’s discussion was phase II which addressed regular alcohol use at
these locations. He shared that regulations were required to prevent bar-only
establishments. He added that at the previous Council workshop, language for the
ordinance was discussed. Since then, staff met with legal counsel for their review. Before
Council was the proposed language for the ordinance.
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Mayor Dial pointed out that the staff report indicated that Section 4-71 was under
review. Mr. Trocquet shared that Section 4-71 did not require any changes.
A motion was made to approve the amendment to Section 4-1 under the Tyrone Alcohol
Ordinance definitions regarding Event Venues and Performance Venues.
Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Hunter.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Hunter
Voting Nay: Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan
Mayor Dial broke the tie, voting in favor.
6. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-72, of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Contents of Application for Licenses. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager
A motion was made to approve the amendment of Section 4-72 of the Town's Alcohol
Ordinance regarding Contents of Application for Licenses.
Motion made by Council Member Hunter, Seconded by Council Member Campbell.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Hunter
Voting Nay: Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan
Mayor Dial broke the tie, voting in favor.
7. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-82 of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Combining Retail and Retail Consumption licenses. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town
Manager
A motion was made to approve the amendment of Section 4-82 of the Town's Alcohol
Ordinance regarding Combining Retail and Retail Consumption licenses.
Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Hunter.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Hunter
Voting Nay: Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan
Mayor Dial broke the tie, voting in favor.
8. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-143 of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
License issuance. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager
A motion was made to approve the amendment of Section 4-143 of the Town's Alcohol
Ordinance regarding License issuance.
Motion made by Council Member Hunter, Seconded by Council Member Campbell.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Hunter
Voting Nay: Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan
Mayor Dial broke the tie, voting in favor.
9. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-144 of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Sale of Food. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager
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A motion was made to approve the amendment of Section 4-144 of the Town's Alcohol
Ordinance regarding the Sale of Food.
Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Hunter.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Hunter
Voting Nay: Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan
Mayor Dial broke the tie, voting in favor.
10. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-150 of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Reports of Sales. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager
A motion was made to approve the amendment of Section 4-150 of the Town's Alcohol
Ordinance regarding Reports of Sales.
Motion made by Council Member Hunter, Seconded by Council Member Campbell.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Hunter
Voting Nay: Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan
Mayor Dial broke the tie, voting in favor.
11. Consideration to add Sec. 4-164 to the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Event Venue/Banquet Hall Operational Standards. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town
Manager
A motion was made to add Section 4-164 to the Town's Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Event Venue/Banquet Hall Operational Standards.
Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Hunter.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Hunter
Voting Nay: Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan
Mayor Dial broke the tie, voting in favor.
12. Consideration to add Sec. 4-165 to the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Performance Venue Operational Standards. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager
A motion was made to add Section 4-165 to the Town's Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Performance Venue Operational Standards.
Motion made by Council Member Hunter, Seconded by Council Member Campbell.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Hunter
Voting Nay: Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan
Mayor Dial broke the tie, voting in favor.
X. NEW BUSINESS
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XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The second public comment period is for any issue. Comments are limited
to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may
not be answered during this time. The Council or staff may respond at a later date.
XII. STAFF COMMENTS
Mr. Perkins reminded everyone that the final millage public hearing and adoption would
be on Monday, December 8th, at 6:30 p.m.
XIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Hunter thanked staff for a wonderful Christmas program last Sunday at
Shamrock Park. He also wished the Sandy Creek High School Football Team good luck
tomorrow night, for the Championship Semi-Final game.
Council Member Whelan shared how impressed she was with the Sandy Creek Chorus’
(Tenors - gentlemen) performance at the Tyrone Veterans Day Program. Mayor Dial
shared that the Sandy Creek Treble Chorus (Ladies) was also very good.
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made to move into Executive Session for one item of pending litigation.
Motion made by Council Member Furr, Seconded by Council Member Whelan.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan,
Council Member Hunter
A motion was made to reconvene.
Motion made by Council Member Hunter, Seconded by Council Member Campbell.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan,
Council Member Hunter.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn.
Motion made by Council Member Campbell.
Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan,
Council Member Hunter.
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
By: Attest:
Eric Dial, Mayor Dee Baker, Town Clerk
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Agenda
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING -
REVISED
December 04, 2025 at 7:00 PM
950 Senoia Road, Tyrone, GA 30290
Eric Dial, Mayor
Gloria Furr, Mayor Pro Tem, Post 4
Jessica Whelan, Post 1 Brandon Perkins, Town Manager
Dia Hunter, Post 2 Dee Baker, Town Clerk
Billy Campbell, Post 3 Dennis Davenport, Town Attorney
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name &
address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The Council or
staff may respond at a later date.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VI. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the Town
Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If
discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered
separately.
1. Approval of minutes from November 20, 2025.
2. Approval of a contract with Devine Design Laboratories Services for alcohol/drug
testing services
3. Approval of a renewed employment agreement for the Town Manager.
VII. PRESENTATIONS
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
IX. OLD BUSINESS
4. Consideration to approve the 881 Senoia Road – Plumbing Improvements Change Order
1 , project PW-2024-04 to Action Plumbing not to exceed $18,000. Scott Langford, PE
Public Works Director & Town Engineer
5. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-1, Definitions, of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance
regarding Event Venues and Performance Venues. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town
Manager
6. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-72, of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Contents of Application for Licenses. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager
7. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-82 of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Combining Retail and Retail Consumption licenses. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town
Manager
8. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-143 of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
License issuance. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager
9. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-144 of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Sale of Food. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager
10. Consideration to amend Sec. 4-150 of the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Reports of Sales. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager
11. Consideration to add Sec. 4-164 to the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Event Venue/Banquet Hall Operational Standards. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town
Manager
12. Consideration to add Sec. 4-165 to the Town of Tyrone Alcohol Ordinance regarding
Performance Venue Operational Standards. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town
Manager
X. NEW BUSINESS
XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The second public comment period is for any issue. Comments are limited
to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may
not be answered during this time. The Council or staff may respond at a later date.
XII. STAFF COMMENTS
XIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XV. ADJOURNMENT
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