The City of Hoboken discussed/ voted on the following agenda items during the Tuesday, September 2 monthly meeting.
Mayor Joe Crews informed the council no election is needed for the City of Hoboken with all but one member qualifying.
Returning to their respective seats are Mayor Crews and councilmembers Greg Buie, Kenneth Jordan, Jr., Amy Lee, James Ray and Mary Stone.
Mayor Pro-tem Robin Helmuth decided not to run. She will be replaced by Phillip King II.
• Retired Teachers Proclamation: Mayor Crews read a proclamation presented by Brantey County Retired Teachers president Dr. Tim Sawyer proclaiming Sunday, November 2, 2025 as Retired Educator Day in Georgia.
Councilwoman “Skeeter” Stone made the motion approving the signing by the City of Hoboken with Councilwoman Amy Lee giving second. The motion passed unanimously.
• South Georgia Regional Commission 5-year Comprehensive Plan: The mayor said three volunteers were needed as stakeholders from the City of Hoboken to meet with county officials and South Georgia Regional Commission officials to discuss the 5-year comprehensive plan.
“They set the dates,” said Crews referring to the South Georgia Regional Commission. “We don’t actually know the dates yet. They’ll give us a little bit of heads up.”
The mayor, City Clerk Linda Henderson and Councilwoman Stone will serve as the City of Hoboken stakeholders and attend three workshops.
• Adopt 2026 proposed budget: Mayor Crews said the city is still awaiting word from the county before Hoboken’s millage rate can be set.
“The earliest will should know is (Monday) September 16,” said Crews.
The mayor proposed tabling the item until later in September or the Monday, October 6 meeting.
Also tabled was a review of the 2024 Audit report until October 6.
• Trick or Treat: The council set Trick or Treat for Thursday, October 30 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
The council did not want to have Trick or Treat Friday, October 31 because of a football game. Brantley County will host Bacon County in the Herons’ regular season finale.
• Hoboken Police Department: The HPD made 38 traffic stops, issued nine citations and gave 29 verbal warnings during the month of August.
Officers were dispatched to 20 calls, conducted numerous concentrated patrols including both mobile and stationary patrols on Palmetto Street due to complaints of speeders. They also conducted heavy concentrate patrols on Hwy. 121 in front of Varns.
Hoboken Safety Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 20 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Hoboken VFD: Personnel responded to 11 calls in August. There were six medical calls, three wrecks and two structure fires.
• Street/Water Department: Mayor Crews said there were a few leaks around, but everything is good. He also mentioned a leak in Brookwood during the Labor Day holiday.
• Mobile Home Park: The council approved the $950 bid of True Cut Saw Works in McIntosh County to remove limbs and debris at 61 Ford Street.
According to Mayor Crews, there is a tree overhanging a residence with a power line growing through it. He said he received two bids with one for removing the entire tree and the city being responsible for the debris removal for $3,500. The second was for pruning the tree for $950.
Crews informed the council he had talked with Georgia Power and was told they would only remove the power line and not cut the tree.
He also said the city does not have the equipment for the job.
After nearly five minutes of discussion, the council approved the $950 bid.
