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Tuesday, June 30, 2020 – 6:30 p.m.
Courthouse, Main Courtroom, 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, Georgia
Social Distancing will be enforced.
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.
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 June 4, 2020, Budget Workshop. b. Minutes of the June 10, 2020, Regular Monthly Meeting.
c. Minutes of the June 12, 2020, Special Called Meeting.
d. Minutes of the June 23, 2020, Budget Public Hearing.
6. INVITED GUEST
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 July. Revenue/Expenditure Statement and Detail Check Register is included.
b. County Manager Report
Update on County finances for the following funds/accounts:
General Fund ........................................................................................ …$3,063,207.96
Fire Dept. Donations ........................................................................................ $6,169.56
BOC – Jury Account………………………………………………………………$0.00
Cash Reserve Account ........................................................................ ….....$107,547.56
Pike County CD Special Revenue funds………………………………………….$0.00
Jail Fund ........................................................................................................ $29,231.12
E-911 Fund .................................................................................................. $239,176.97
DATE Fund ................................................................................................... $53,257.71
Juvenile Court Fund ....................................................................................... $11,084.42
Residential Impact Fee ................................................................................ $707,462.82
Commercial Impact Fees ............................................................................... $89,841.69
C.A.I.P FUND ............................................................................................. $177,062.57
General Obligation SPLOST Tax Bond Sinking Fund, 2016 ................. ..$1,222,451.91
L.M.IG. Grant (DOT)………………………………….…………………..$422,584.92
c. County Manager Comment
d. Commissioner Reports
e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Seal Coating of Wellington and Whitfield Subdivisions.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approve/deny two appointments to the Pike County Board of Assessors to fill a term beginning July 1, 2020, set to expire December 31, 2025. Applicants have met criteria.
b. Consider use of Courthouse Grounds from Charles Steck to use front steps of Courthouse for Bible Reading Marathon on July 14, 2020 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m.
c. Consider use of Courthouse Grounds from Bryan Richardson of Pike County American Legion Post 197 on September 11, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. for the Patriot Day Observance Program.
d. Consider use of Courthouse Grounds from Bryan Richardson of Pike County American Legion Post 197 on November 11, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for the Veterans Day Observance Program.
e. Approve/deny bid for concrete for Concord Fire Station.
f. Authorize Chairman Johnson to sign the contract between Three Rivers Regional Commission and Pike County to provide public transportation.
g. Discussion of Development Authority committed funds.
h. Approve/deny the final adoption of the FY 2020-2021 Budget.
i. Authorize Chairman Johnson and Interim County Manager Brandon Rogers to execute the FY 2020 - 2021 Budget documentation, to include, but not limited to, advertising pertinent dates, and all incorporated motions made as of this date, June 30, 2020.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
a. David Allen to address the Board regarding the 2020 Bill of Taxes.
b. Randall Moss to address the Board regarding Juries.
c. Carl Swenson to address the Board regarding Juries.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Chairman J. 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 county officer or employee as provided in O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(b)(2) germane to the County Manager position, Administrative Personnel and Potential Litigation.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda subject to revision.
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