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

2. INVOCATION ...... 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 March 8, 2023, Regular Monthly Meeting.

b. Minutes of the March 8, 2023, 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 of April. Revenue/Expenditure Statement and Detail Check Register are included.
Discuss/Approve/Deny

b. County Manager Report
Update on County finances for the following funds/accounts:
General Fund ...... $5,551,617.65
Fire Dept. Donations ...... $7,721.24
Cash Reserve Account ...... $467,582.54
Jail Fund ...... $29,825.12
E-911 Fund ...... $534,535.82
DATE Fund ...... $39,165.82
Juvenile Court Fund ...... $13,901.41
Residential Impact Fee ...... $1,014,290.12
Commercial Impact Fee ...... $166,248.03
C.A.I.P FUND ...... $47,285.00
General Obligation SPLOST 2022-2028 ...... $806,334.67
L.M.I.G. Grant (DOT) ...... $721,815.85

c. County Manager Comment

d. Commissioner Reports

e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a. Consider one appointment to the Pike Zoning Board to fill an unexpired term, representing the At-Large District of Pike County, set to expire December 31, 2024. Applicant has met criteria.

b. Discussion of Animal Shelter.

9. NEW BUSINESS

a. Consider one appointment to the Pike County Animal Shelter Board to fill an unexpired term, set to expire September 30, 2023. Applicant has met criteria.

b. Consider use of Courthouse Grounds from Edward Alexander with Concerned Citizens of Pike County on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. for Juneteenth.

c. Approve/deny to surplus 2004 Pontiac Vibe on GovDeals.

d. Consider allowing Pike County Tax Assessors to administer homestead exemption for the past three years for The Estate of Charles Barton Sr and Kathleen D Barton.

e. Consider Tax Refund Application from Melissa Turner/Chadwick Mercer in the amount of $618.83.

f. Authorize the use of ARPA funds for design engineer services rendered on Reidsboro Road.

g. Approve/deny authorizing Chairman Johnson to sign the new Opioid MOU.

h. Discussion of Impact Fee Credits.

i. Discussion of Georgia Department of Transportation Bridge Replacement Project located at Williams Mill Road at Little Potato Creek.

j. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding REZ-23-01 – McJota Holdings, LLC owner and Jonathan Anderson applicant request a rezoning from A-R (Agricultural-Residential) to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) for property located at the southwest corner of Rose Hill Road and US Highway 19, Meansville, GA 30256 in Land Lot 218 of the 8th District, further identified as Parcel ID 071 059N. The property consists of 3.12+/- acres. The request is for the construction of a self-storage facility. Commission District 3, Commissioner Jason Proctor.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny

k. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding SE-23-01 - McJota Holdings, LLC owner and Jonathan Anderson applicant request a special exception to allow a self-storage facility on property located the southwest corner of Rose Hill Road and US Highway 19, Meansville, GA 30256 in Land Lot 218 of the 8th District, further identified as Parcel ID 071 059N. The property consists of 3.12+/- acres. Commission District 3, Commissioner Jason Proctor.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny

l. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding REZ-23-02 - Johnnie Bertram owner and Steve Godwin applicant request a rezoning from A-R (Agricultural-Residential) to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) for property located on the west side of US Highway 19, East of Williamson Zebulon Road, Zebulon, GA 30295 in Land Lots 224 & 225 of the 8th District, further identified as Parcel ID 066 032 ZZ. The property consists of 39.146+/- acres. The property to be zoned is only the property in Pike County as illustrated as tract 1 and 2 on the plat drawn by Sibley-Miller Surveying and Planning dated 12/28/2022. The request is for future commercial use. Commission District 1, Commissioner Tim Daniel.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny

m. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding REZ-23-03 - Southern Cousins Properties, LLC owner and applicant request a rezoning from P-I (Professional-Institutional) to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) for property located at 13576 US Highway 19, Zebulon, GA 30295 in Land Lot 91 of the 2nd District, further identified as Parcel ID 075 111 D and 075 111. The property consists of 7.44+/- acres. The request is for future commercial use. Commission District 4, Commissioner James Jenkins.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny

10. PUBLIC COMMENT (limited to 5 minutes)

a. Steve Reeves to address the Board regarding the Pike Zoning Board Appointment.

b. Becky Watts to address the Board regarding Brandon Rogers performance as County Mananger.

c. David Allen to address the Board regarding Planning and Zoning Board and Codes.

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION

a. 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).

b. 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.

12. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda subject to change.

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