Minutes for September 16, 2008

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

Mayor Burgess led the pledge of allegiance.

From the Social Circle Boys & Girls Club were Krystal Williams, Hal Dally and Rebecca Dally. Krystal spoke to Mayor and Council about the program and how many youth they serve and Hal gave Mayor and Council a budget report for the upcoming fiscal year (October 2008 thru September 2009) noting a requirement of $71,000 from local sources.

Mr. Pat Cavenaugh from the Covington News spoke a moment about his affiliation with the Boys and Girls Club as a youth and his interest in serving on the board. After much discussion and questions from the Council, Council Member Porter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to enter into a service agreement with the Boys & Girls Club, Social Circle Branch for a one time payment of $6,000. All were in favor.

Dr. Shelly Plaster introduced herself to Mayor and Council reporting that she and her husband had just moved to Social Circle from Chicago and she would be practicing with Dr. Bennett. She presented herself as a community advocate and looked forward to being involved in Social Circle.

Vice Mayor Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to approve the agenda as presented. All were in favor.

Vice Mayor Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve the minutes for August 19, 2008 as presented. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Terry to approve the Financial Statements for August 2008 as presented. All were in favor.

City Attorney Joe Reitman presented to Mayor and Council that properties:

J. Donnie Clack, Little River Ventures Parcel #1 65.526 acres

Parcel #2 136.529 acres

Parcel #3 117.615 acres

Parcel #4 .92 acres

Parcel #5 1.4 acres

Thomas J. Earnest, III, Earnest, Inc. Lot #4 1.0 acres

Mark Thomson, Newton Walton Properties 8.455 acres

Richard T. Hawk Lot #7 1.041 acres

Jeff Bell, Oconee Ventures, LLC

Joe Harrison, Oconee Ventures, LLC

Patricia W. Clayton Lot #1 1.0 acres

Lot #2 1.0 acres

Lot #3 1.0 acres

had been reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission on August 25, 2008 and the commission makes recommendation that they be considered for annexation and as with any new property be zoned as AG2.

Attorney Reitman opened a public hearing giving the public the opportunity to speak for or against the zoning of the above referenced properties. There being no parties present to speak for or against Attorney Reitman closed the public hearing.

Attorney Reitman opened a public hearing giving the public the opportunity to speak for or against the annexation petition of the above referenced properties. Attorney Reitman reported that the Annexation Petition of the above referenced properties had been properly advertised in both Walton and Newton Newspapers, signs notifying the public of upcoming meetings had been placed on the property and notification had been sent to both Walton County and Newton County. There being no parties present to speak for or against the matter and no questions from Mayor and Council, Attorney Reitman closed the public hearing.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Terry to approve the annexation ordinance for the above referenced properties as written (attached) in compliance with Zoning Law. All were in favor.

Council Member Price made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Terry to approve the zoning amendment as presented (attached) for the above referenced property to AG2. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to withdraw the resolution for Liquor by the Drink adopted at the August 19, 2008 meeting. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve a resolution (attached) to place Liquor by the Drink on the ballot on March 17, 2009. All were in favor.

Council Member Price made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to authorize Susan Roper to open a checking account at Pinnacle Bank for Confiscations Forfeited. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to declare the freezer (not working) in the community room kitchen as surplus property. All were in favor.

Meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM after birthday wishes and cake were shared with all for Mayor Burgess, Council Member Porter and Council Member Price who all had birthdays this week.