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ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular scheduled Board of Commissioners Meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. with a 15 minute Town Hall Meeting where the public can speak prior to the meeting without being on the agenda.

Click here to see the documents that have been uploaded with the agenda on the Pike County government page.

1. CALL TO ORDER ........ Chairman J. Briar Johnson

2. INVOCATION ........ Roger Mileham

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 11, 2023, Regular Monthly Meeting.

b. Minutes of the October 11, 2023, Executive Session.

c. Minutes of the October 27, 2023, Special Called Meeting.

6. INVITED GUEST

a. Employee Recognition for service to Pike County.

• Kevin Cress – Sheriff’s Department

• Timothy Cox – Public Works

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.
Discuss/Approve/Deny

b. County Manager Report
Update on County finances for the following funds/accounts:
General Fund ........ $1,602,359.69
Fire Dept. Donations ........ $9,224.36
Cash Reserve Account ........ $473,130.23
Jail Fund ........ $36,544.61
E-911 Fund ........ $274,452.26
DATE Fund ........ $40,456.03
Juvenile Court Fund ........ $13,740.47
Residential Impact Fee ........ $1,414,201.50
Commercial Impact Fees ........ $180,662.57
C.A.I.P FUND ........ $226,272.10
General Obligation SPLOST 2022-2028 ........ $414,052.47
L.M.I.G. Grant (DOT) ........ $847,237.18

c. County Manager Comment

d. Commissioner Reports

e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE

9. NEW BUSINESS

a. Consider use of Courthouse Grounds from Bethany Ray on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for “Back the blue but do they back you?” protest. [Note from the Editor: Bethany Ray is scheduled to speak in Public Comment at the end of the meeting as well.]

b. Consider use of Courthouse Grounds from Meredith Maddox with Pike County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for the Holly Jolly Christmas Parade.

c. Approve/deny renewal of alcohol license (Pouring – beer, wine, and distilled spirits) for Jeremy Crumbley d/b/a Pedros, 212 Plaza Drive, Zebulon, GA. Applicant has met criteria.

d. Approve/deny renewal of alcohol license (Retail Sales – beer and wine) for Saifullah Bhamani, Nabiha USA Inc d/b/a The Rock Store, 4131 Hwy 19 South, Meansville, GA. Applicant has met criteria.

e. Approve/deny renewal of alcohol license (Pouring – beer, wine and distilled spirits) for Stacy Johnston, J2 Hospitality LLC d/b/a Slices Pizzeria, 421 Plaza Drive, Zebulon, GA. Applicant has met criteria.

f. Approve/deny renewal of alcohol license (Retail Sales – beer and wine) for Thomas Jason Mask d/b/a/ Frank’s Filling Station LLC , 6764 Hwy. 362 Concord, GA. Applicant has met criteria.

g. Approve/deny renewal of alcohol license (Retail Sales – beer and/or wine) for Mark McKernan, Grey Wolf Inc d/b/a Hunters Corner, 12471 Highway 18, Williamson, GA. Applicant has met criteria.

h. Approve/deny renewal of alcohol license (Pouring – beer, wine, and distilled spirits) for Tracy Wallace d/b/a Barnstormer’s Grill and Event Center, LLC, 349 Jonathan’s Roost Rd, Williamson, GA. Applicant has met criteria.

i. Approve/deny renewal of alcohol license (Retail Sales – beer) for Naushad Rehmatullah, Zebulon Investment LLC d/b/a Cadies Corner, 10030 Hwy 19 North, Zebulon, GA. Applicant has met criteria.

j. Approve/deny renewal of alcohol license (Retail Sales – beer and wine) for Parvez Dawoodani d/b/a Mountain View Convenience Store, 3181 Hwy 19 South, Meansville, GA. Applicant has met criteria.

k. Approve/deny the 2024 Holiday Schedule.

l. Approve/deny the 2024 Board of Commissioners Regular Monthly Meeting Schedule.

m. Discussion of Employee Christmas Luncheon.

n. Discussion of creating a Purchasing Authority.

o. Ratify permission to film – Puma X Porsche advertisement.

p. Approve/deny use of Sheriff’s Department, Jail and E-911 Impact Fees for land acquisition.

q. Designate signatories for land acquisition loan documents.

r. Approve/deny updated Capital Improvements Element (CIE).

s. Discussion of Federal Government shutdown.

t. Authorize Chairman Briar Johnson to execute the pending tax appeals provided by the Chief Tax Appraiser for the digest submission.

11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 5 minutes per person)

a. Bethany Ray to address the Board regarding safety concerns in the community.

b. Carolyn Oxford to address the Board regarding tax appraisal and taxes.

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION

a. Chairman Briar Johnson requests Executive Session for discussion or deliberation on the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a public officer or employee or interviewing applicants for the position of the executive head of an agency, as provided in O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(b)(2), germane to personnel.

b. County Manager Brandon Rogers requests an Executive Session to discuss the possible acquisition of real property pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-14-3 (b)(1).

c. County Manager Brandon Rogers 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 pending or potential litigation.

13. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda subject to change.

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