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

Guests present were:  Emory Thompson, Paul Posner, Rudon Garner, Reggie Morgan, Tiffany Tolder, Roe Taylor, Dede deMarks, Linda Booker, Ruthie Byrd, Sharita Lewis, Douglas Peters, Joe Johnston and Billy Durden.

Mayor Burgess led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Burgess read a proclamation recognizing Corinth Baptist Church.

The agenda was approved as submitted.

Council Member Price made a motion, seconded by Council Member Terry to approve the minutes for March 2006 as presented.  All were in favor.

Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to approve the financial statements for March 2006 as presented.  All were in favor.

City Manager Doug White reported that bids had been received and opened for Lawn Care Maintenance for the coming year.  Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve a recommendation from Mr. White to award the contract to Gunn’s Lawn Service.  All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to appoint Thelma Anderson to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 2 year term beginning immediately and ending in January 2008.  All were in favor.

Council Member Price made a motion, seconded by Council Member Terry to appoint Jim Retter to fill the unexpired term of Mike Williams on the Tree Board at the request of the Tree Board.  All were in favor.

Mayor and Council agreed to move the Social Circle Development Authority appointments to the May 2006 agenda. 

Council Member Porter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to approve a resolution to deed approximately 295’ of abandoned road bed (Hill Avenue) to Coleman and Thompson and South Walton Villas.  All were in favor.

City Manager Doug White recommended approval of the Georgia Power Franchise Agreement Amendment as presented.  Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to approve the recommendation.  All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to approve a resolution to change the Downtown Development Authority’s District. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to approve a resolution to bring Freeport to 100%.  All were in favor.

Council Member Price made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve Doug White as voting delegate and John Hewitt as alternate voting delegate for the upcoming Municipal Gas Authority Board Member Election.  All were in favor.

Meeting adjourned.

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James V. Burgess, Jr., Mayor                           Susan M. Roper, City Clerk