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Tuesday, April 27, 2021 – 6:30 p.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……………………………………………………………………...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 April 14, 2021, Regular Monthly Meeting.
b. Minutes of the April 20, 2021, Special Called Meeting.
c. Minutes of the April 22, 2021, Special Called Meeting.
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 May. 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 ........................................................................................ …$5,503,120.05
Fire Dept. Donations ........................................................................................ $6,419.89
BOC – Jury Account………………………………………………………………$0.00
Cash Reserve Account ........................................................................ ….....$307,584.37
Pike County CD Special Revenue funds……………………………………….….$0.00
Jail Fund ........................................................................................................ $29,421.32
E-911 Fund .................................................................................................... $46,915.43
DATE Fund ................................................................................................... $53,585.03
Juvenile Court Fund ....................................................................................... $12,207.82
Residential Impact Fee ................................................................................ $961,711.81
Commercial Impact Fees ............................................................................. $179,950.76
C.A.I.P FUND ............................................................................................... $39,478.98
General Obligation SPLOST Tax Bond Sinking Fund, 2016 ................. ..$1,270,143.96
L.M.IG. Grant (DOT)………………………………….……………….…..$494,952.53
c. County Manager Comment
d. Commissioner Reports
e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Approve/deny the Second Reading of the Pike County Code of Ordinances to add Chapter 116 Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Ordinance.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider one appointment to the Pike County Joint Board of Elections and Registration to fill an unexpired four-year term, set to expire December 31, 2024. Applicant has met criteria.
b. Approve/deny the Nelson Memorial Fund project for Pike County Fire Station #8.
c. Approve/deny the acceptance of the FY 2020 Delinquency Prevention Grant.
d. Approve/deny SUB-21-03 – Jerry R. Woods Estate, Barry Woods – Executor, owner and Steve Reeves, applicant are requesting a 6-lot major subdivision with an interior private road. Property Location: 1576 Old Zebulon Road, Zebulon, GA 30295. Land Lots: 21 & 22 of the 9th Land District. Parcel ID: 056-009. Acreage: 55.44 acres. Commission District: 1st Tim Daniel. FEMA Data: Approximately 5 acres of the northwestern edge of the property lies within the 100-year flood zone.
e. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input regarding SE 21-02 – Applicant/owner, Sheryl E. Westbrook is requesting permission via special exception to create a private family cemetery on her property. Property Location: 1348 & 1346 Hagans Mountain Road, Meansville GA. 30256 Land Lot: 31 of the 9th Land District. Parcel ID: 061-041 H & 061-041 G. Acreage: 20 acres. Commission District: 2nd Tim Guy. FEMA Data: Does not lie within the flood zone.
Action: Discuss/Approve/Deny
f. Open sealed bids for review and award for Old Zebulon Road culvert replacement.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
a. Ben Maxedon award presentation.
b. David Allen to address the Board regarding Pike County Bicentennial.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None
12. ADJOURNMENT
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