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Tuesday, January 25, 2022 – 6:30 p.m.
Courthouse, Main Courtroom, 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, Georgia
Courthouse Doors on East/South Sides open at 6:00 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
https://pike.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/meetingsresponsive.aspx has an online agenda and accompanying information for this meeting. Monthly information from Animal Control, Coroner, Fire Department, Grady, Library, Magistrate Court, McIntosh Trail CSB, Planning & Development, Registrar, Superior - Juvenile Court, Tax Assessor, and the Water Authority are included as well during the morning meeting only.
1. CALL TO ORDER ................................................................................ ....Chairman J. Briar Johnson
2. INVOCATION.................................................................................Karen Brentlinger
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE................................................................... Chairman J. Briar Johnson
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - (O.C.G A. § 50-14-1 (e) (1))
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(e) (2))
a. Minutes of the January 12, 2022, Regular Monthly Meeting.
b. Minutes of the January 12, 2022, Executive Session.
6. INVITED GUEST - NONE
7. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS, COMMITTEES, AUTHORITIES
a. Monthly Reports submitted from County Departments and County Authorities, including a
Revenue/Expenditure Statement for all departments and a summary check register. There are no
Department reports as they will be provided during the first Board meeting in February.
Revenue/Expenditure Statement and Detail Check Register is included.
Discuss/Approve/Deny
b. County Manager Report
Update on County finances for the following funds/accounts:
General Fund ........................................................................................ ...$5,353,155.25
Fire Dept. Donations........................................................................................ $6,320.37
Cash Reserve Account....................................................................... .........$307,607.55
Jail Fund ........................................................................................................ $28,788.69
E-911 Fund .................................................................................................. $258,786.29
DATE Fund ................................................................................................... $39,082.48
Juvenile Court Fund....................................................................................... $12,623.75
Residential Impact Fee ............................................................................. $1,194,485.71
Commercial Impact Fees ............................................................................. $192,753.75
C.A.I.P FUND ............................................................................................... $38,233.90
General Obligation SPLOST Tax Bond Sinking Fund, 2016.................... ..$956,069.83
L.M.IG. Grant (DOT)...............................................................$531,030.84
c. County Manager Comment
d. Commissioner Reports
e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Execution of Resolutions for Approved Increases related to Griffin Judicial Circuit.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider one appointment to the Pike County Board of Appeals to fill a three-year term, set to expire February 9, 2025. Applicant has met criteria.
b. Consider use of Courthouse Grounds from Rosemary Bunn with J. Joel Edwards Public Library and Friends of the J. Joel Edwards Public Library to use Main Courtroom for showing of movie “Murder in Coweta County” on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
c. Consider use of Courthouse Grounds from Ben Maxedon with Prayer Power of Georgia for National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
d. Consider Tax Refund Application from Woerner in the amount of $2,022.58.
e. Approve/deny funds from Impact Fees to purchase a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado HD 550 truck for Public Works.
f. Approve/deny SUB 21-05 – Southern Cousins Properties, LLC., owner/applicant are requesting concurrent preliminary and final plat approval for a 10-lot major subdivision with no new infrastructure being proposed. The name of the subdivision will be “Glover Estates” subdivision. Property Location: North side of Glover Road, West of Harden Road Zebulon, GA 30295. Land Lot: 129. District: 8th. Parcel ID: 090-006. Acreage: 98.92 acres. Commission District: District 3rd. Commissioner District: Jason Proctor. FEMA Data: A portion of the subject property lies within the 100-year flood zone.
g. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding REZ-21-10. David Nix, owner and Keith
Ballard applicant are requesting to rezone property located at 54 Wilder Road, Zebulon GA 30295. The
subject property has 3.89+/-acres and is located in Landlot 92 in the 2nd Land District of Pike County.
It is further defined as Parcel ID 075 112. Applicant and owner are requesting the property to be rezoned
from A-R Agricultural-Residential to C-3 Heavy Commercial to allow for the construction of a mixed
commercial development including mini warehouses. Commission District 4, Commissioner James
Jenkins.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny
h. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding SE-21-14. David Nix, owner and Keith
Ballard applicant are requesting permission via special exception to allow a self-storage facility in the
US Hwy 19 & US Hwy 41 Overlay District, located at 54 Wilder Road, Zebulon, GA 30295. The
subject property has 3.89+/-acres and is located in Landlot 92 in the 2nd Land District of Pike County.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny
i. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding REZ-21-11. Jimmy R. Allen, owner and
applicant is requesting to rezone property located Southwest corner of Gregg Road and State Route
362 Concord, GA. The subject property has 7.21 +/ acres and is located in Landlot 181 in the 1st Land
District of Pike County. It is further defined as Parcel ID Portion of 025 104. Applicant/owner are
requesting property to be rezoned from A-R, Agricultural-Residential to R-20, Single Family
Residential to create three building lots that are a minimum of 2 acres each. Commission District: 2,
Commissioner Tim Guy.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny
j. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding Capital Improvements Element (CIE) Annual
Update, pursuant to the Georgia Development Impact Fee Act and the Development Impact Fee
Compliance Requirements of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny
10. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. County Attorney Rob Morton requests Executive Session for consultation with the County Attorney, or other legal counsel, to discuss pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought by or against the county or any officer or employee or in which the county or any officer or employee may be directly involved, as provided in O.C.G.A. §50-14-2(1), germane to potential litigation.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda subject to revision
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