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Thursday, November 19, 2020 – 6:30 p.m. (Meeting date changed from November 24, 2020 to November 19, 2020)
Courthouse, Main Courtroom, 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, Georgia
www.pikecoga.com/novusagenda 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.
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1. CALL TO ORDER .................................................................................... Chairman J. Briar Johnson
2. INVOCATION………………………………………………………………………………Bart Brock
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 October 14, 2020, Executive Session.
b. Minutes of the October 27, 2020, Regular Monthly Meeting.
c. Minutes of the October 27, 2020, Executive Session.
d. Minutes of the October 30, 2020, Special Called Meeting.
e. Minutes of the November 5, 2020, Special Called Meeting.
f. Minutes of the November 5, 2020, 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.
b. County Manager Report
Update on County finances for the following funds/accounts:
General Fund ........................................................................................ …$1,996,117.84
Fire Dept. Donations ........................................................................................ $6,169.53
BOC – Jury Account………………………………………………………………$0.00
Cash Reserve Account ........................................................................ ….... $107,572.70
Pike County CD Special Revenue funds…………………………………………. $0.00
Jail Fund ........................................................................................................ $34,848.58
E-911 Fund .................................................................................................. $134,113.32
DATE Fund ................................................................................................... $57,148.98
Juvenile Court Fund ....................................................................................... $11,636.20
Residential Impact Fee ................................................................................ $810,497.47
Commercial Impact Fees ............................................................................. $134,017.94
C.A.I.P FUND ............................................................................................... $50,951.77
General Obligation SPLOST Tax Bond Sinking Fund, 2016-2022 ........... . $486,575.66
L.M.IG. Grant (DOT)………………………………….………………….. $218,703.51
c. County Manager Comment
d. Commissioner Reports
e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None9. NEW BUSINESS
a. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding MOD-SE-17-03 – Applicant, Madden
Solar Center LLC and Owner, USC Timber LLC are requesting a modification to Special
Exception Application SE-17-03. The current special exception allowed a utility scale solar farm
on a portion of the 1,671-acre property with conditions. The request for modification wishes to
incorporate those same conditions and increase the overall size of the project from 304,000 solar
panels to 451,600 solar panels. The applicant has submitted an updated site plan design for
consideration. Property Location: no address assigned; GA Hwy. 18 Concord, GA 30206. Land
Lots: 184,169 & 166 of the 9th Land District. Parcel IDs: 031-003A, 031-004, 031-012.
Acreage:1,671 acres. Commission District: 1st and 2nd. Commissioners District: Tim Daniel and
Tim Guy. FEMA Data: The southern and eastern borders of Parcel 032-012 lie within the flood
zone.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny
b. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding SE 20-08 – Applicant, Matt Kimbell
and Owner, Ti Amo Per Sempre, LLC are requesting permission to sell used trucks within the
Hwy 41 Overlay District. Property Location: 70 Pike Industrial Way, Milner, GA 30257. Parcel
IDs: 088-042 and 088-042A. Land Lot: 164 of the 2nd Land District. Acreage: 25 acres.
Commission District: 3rd. Commissioner District: Jason Proctor. FEMA Data: Does not lie within
a flood plain.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny
c. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding REZ-20-03-Christ Chapel Community
Church, owner and applicant requesting a rezoning of the subject property from A-R,
Agricultural-Residential to C-3, Heavy Commercial for the purpose of housing M & H Trim, a
specialty trade shop that processes trim and doors. Property Location: 127 Sullivan Road
Zebulon, GA 30295. Land Lot: 250 of the 8th Land District. Acreage: 5.9 acres. Parcel ID: 069-
012. Commission District: 2nd. Commissioner District: Tim Guy. FEMA Data: Does not lie
within a flood zone.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny
d. Approve/Deny SUB 20-14 – Bowen Jones, owner and applicant is requesting concurrent preliminary and final plat approval for an 11-lot major subdivision to be named “Big Horn” subdivision. Property Location: no address assigned; Caldwell, Glover and Terrace Roads, Zebulon, GA 30295. Land Lot: 129 of the 8th Land District. Parcel ID: 078-045. Acreage: 35.81 acres Commission District: 3rd. Commissioner District: Jason Proctor. FEMA Data: Does not lie within a flood zone.
e. Approve/Deny SUB-20-15 – Terry Duffey, owner and Steve Reeves, applicant are requesting a 3-lot major subdivision with a common private street for access. Property Location: no address assigned; Roberts Quarters Road, Molena, GA 30258. Land Lot: 40 of the 9th Land District. Parcel ID: 058-015. Acreage: 188.80 acres. Commission District: 2nd Commissioner District: Tim Guy. FEMA Data: Approximately 7.5 acres of the northeast portion of the property lies within the flood zone.
f. Approve/Deny SUB-20-16 – Monique Leclerc, owner and Charles Davis, applicant are requesting concurrent preliminary and final plat approval for a second minor subdivision adjacent to a prior minor subdivision within a three-year time period from the same parent tract. Property Location: no address assigned; Woodcreek Road, Williamson, GA 30292. Land Lots: 187 & 188 of the 1st Land District. Parcel ID: 038- 051A. Acreage: 56.72 acres. Commission District: District 4th. Commissioner District: James Jenkins. FEMA Data: Does not lie within a flood zone.
g. First Reading of Text Amendment of the Pike County Code of Ordinances Title XI: Business Regulations, Chapter 111 Alcoholic Beverages.
h. First Reading of Text Amendment of the Pike County Code of Ordinances Title IX: General Regulations, Chapter 91 Animal Control Ordinance.
i. First Reading of Text Amendment of the Pike County Code of Ordinances Title III: Administration, Chapter 35 County Policies, Section 12 Intern and Volunteer Policy.
j. First Reading of Text Amendment of the Pike County Code of Ordinances Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 150 Building Regulations, Section 35 Uniform Numbering System of Identification of Properties and Buildings.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda subject to revision.
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