Minutes from September 2006

Vice Mayor Peppers called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: Angela Porter, David Terry and Traysa Price. Also present were City Attorney Joe Reitman, City Manager Doug White and City Clerk Susan Roper.

Guests present were: Joe Johnston, Jon Paul Edwards, Ginger Hendrix, Stephen Milligan, John Anchors, Jerry Hendrix, Alfred Mauldin, Marilyn Edwards, Steven Drake, Sandra Drake, Riley Milam, Larry Sneed, Rudon Garner, Beth McKenzie, Mike Seymour, Barbara Seymour, Mabel Standridge, Bob Standridge, George Duval, III, Glynn Darby, Barbara Reidler, Jim Corbett, Martha Corbett, Doug Peters, Larry Troy, Jamie Peterson, Lisa Dyer and Kent Adams.

Mayor Burgess asked for a moment of silence in memory of the September 11^th tragedy in 2001.

Mayor Burgess led the pledge of allegiance.

John Anchors spoke to Mayor and Council regarding safety of the children in Laurel Oaks. He asked about putting in speed breakers. City Manager Doug White was instructed to work with Mr. Anchors to do a study in the subdivision. Mr. Anchors also thanked Mayor and Council for the sod at the front entrance of Laurel Oaks but pointed out that repairs had not been done to the back entrance. Mr. White was instructed to have the back entrance repaired.

Mr. John Callahan made a presentation to the Mayor and Council and interested citizens from a citizen group of which he was a representative on why Wildwood may not be the best use for the SPLOST Road Money.

Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to approve the agenda as submitted. All were in favor.

Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to approve the minutes with the following correction: Lee Abney was present as City Attorney. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve the Financial Statements for August 2006 as presented.

Attorney Paul Rosenthal representing CPS Partners submitted a request to withdraw the Annexation and Rezone request recently submitted by CPS Partners with plans to re-apply at a later date. Council Member Porter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to accept the withdrawal request. Council Members Terry, Price and Porter voted in favor. Council Member Peppers abstained.

City Manager Doug White presented an Adult Entertainment Ordinance for review. He explained that the new ordinance was a copy of the one recently adopted by Madison.

Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to leave the van fares at $.50 round trip local and $1 round trip Monroe. All were in favor.

Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to approve a Sick Bank Policy as part of the City of Social Circle Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual as presented by Staff. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Terry to approve the Advalorem Tax Millage Rate as 7.524. All were in favor.

Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to approve the following positions in the Public Safety Department to be filled by promotion:

Captain – Uniform Patrol

Captain – Investigations

Lieutenant – Fire Division

All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve a budgeted Lease Purchase Agreement with GMA for Public Safety Vehicles and Equipment. All were in favor.

Council Member Price made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve a budgeted purchase in the Street Department for a Tractor and Bush Hog. All were in favor.

Meeting adjourned.