Minutes for July 21, 2009

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

Mayor Burgess led the pledge of allegiance.

Dr. Jones introduced his sons who are Boy Scouts working on their __________ badges.

Senator Douglas reported that the state’s budget is in a deeper hole than expected. Revenues are down 15.7% and unemployment sits at 10.1. Latest developments with the battle with Alabama and Florida over water not favorable for Georgia. Working with UGA officials to get the GA/FLA game moved to GA at least every other year.

The agenda was approved as submitted with the following additions:

15. Resolution EDA – General Mills Plant

16. Intergovernmental Agreement with DDA for purchase of apartments.

Approved as amended.

Council Member Porter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Keener to approve the minutes for June as presented. All were in favor.

Financial Statements for June 2009 will be presented at a later date.

Planning & Zoning Report – none

Council Member Keener made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to contribute $1,000 to the Walton County youth Development and Health Education. All were in favor.

Council Member Porter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Keener to approve the Call for Election as presented and appoint Susan Roper as Election Superintendent. All were in favor.

Service Delivery Strategy Resolution was tabled until the August meeting.

Ethics Ordinance Committee was tabled until the August meeting.

Council Member Keener made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to appoint Kent Adams Chairman, Signora Jackson, Shirley Moore and Frank Sherrill were all appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 2 year term. All were in favor.

Council Member Keener made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve Gray & Pannell LLP as bond attorneys for the upcoming bond issue at $24,000 plus $2,500 for expenses. All were in favor.

Council Member Porter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Keener to approve the EDA Resolution for General Mills as presented. All were in favor.

Hal Dally, Chairman Social Circle DDA explained that the DDA had reached an agreement with Bruno Properties to purchase the apartments on Lakewood.

Traysa Price arrived at 6:58 PM.

After some discussion Council Member Keener made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with SCDDA to back a loan for $605,000 with Pinnacle Bank. All were in favor.

Meeting adjourned.