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Wednesday, December 9, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
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………………………………………………………………………. Silent Invocation
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 November 19, 2020, Regular Monthly Meeting.
6. INVITED GUEST
a. Employee Recognition for service to Pike County.
James C Fox
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 ........................................................................................ …$1,523,711.43
Fire Dept. Donations ........................................................................................ $6,169.63
BOC – Jury Account………………………………………………………………$0.00
Cash Reserve Account ........................................................................ ….... $107,574.53
Pike County CD Special Revenue funds…………………………………………. $0.00
Jail Fund ........................................................................................................ $25,535.11
E-911 Fund .................................................................................................. $164,950.61
DATE Fund ................................................................................................... $57,151.34
Juvenile Court Fund ....................................................................................... $11,636.69
Residential Impact Fee ................................................................................ $827,339.80
Commercial Impact Fees ............................................................................. $143,020.21
C.A.I.P FUND ............................................................................................... $50,436.80
General Obligation SPLOST Tax Bond Sinking Fund, 2016-2022 ........... . $642,848.25
L.M.IG. Grant (DOT)………………………………….……………….…. $657,380.85
c. County Manager Comment
d. Commissioner Reports
e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Second Reading of Text Amendment of the Pike County Code of Ordinances Title XI: Business Regulations, Chapter 111 Alcoholic Beverages.
b. Second Reading of Text Amendment of the Pike County Code of Ordinances Title IX: General Regulations, Chapter 91 Animal Control Ordinance.
c. Second Reading of Text Amendment of the Pike County Code of Ordinances Title III: Administration, Chapter 35 County Policies, Section 12 Intern and Volunteer Policy.
d. Second Reading of Text Amendment of the Pike County Code of Ordinances Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 150.35 Building Regulations, Section 35.12 Uniform Numbering System of Identification of Properties and Buildings.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider three appointments to the Pike County Industrial Development Authority Board to fill a four-year term, set to expire December 31, 2024. Applicants have met criteria.
b. Consider two appointments to the Pike County Board of Appeals to fill a three-year term, set to expire December 31, 2023. Applicants have met criteria.
c. Consider two appointments to the J. Joel Edwards Library Board to fill a three-year term, set to expire December 31, 2023. Applicants have met criteria.
d. Consider two appointments to the Joint Board of Elections to fill a four-year term, set to expire December 31, 2024. Applicants have met criteria.
e. Consider one appointment to the Pike County Planning Commission to fill a three-year term, set to expire December 31, 2023. Applicant has met criteria.
f. Consider two appointments to the Pike County Water and Sewerage Authority to fill a five-year term, set to expire December 31, 2025. Applicants have met criteria.
g. Consider two appointments to the Two Rivers RC & D Council Board to fill a one-year term, set to expire December 31, 2021. Applicants have met criteria.
h. Consider one appointment to the Three Rivers Regional Commission Board to fill a one-year term, set to expire December 31, 2021. Applicant has met criteria.
i. 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.
j. Approve/deny J. Joel Edwards Public Library Board transition from the old term to new term dates.
k. Approve/deny replacement of culvert on Old Zebulon Road.
l. Approve/deny replacement of culvert on Old Meansville Road.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. County Manager 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 Alcohol Licensing.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda subject to revision.
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