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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 – 9:00 a.m.
Courthouse, Main Courtroom, 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, Georgia
www.pikecoga.com/novusagenda has a download of the agenda and accompanying information for this meeting. This includes items listed on the agenda such as the Medical First Reponse License and the property being decided on Bottoms Road. 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.
Commissioners James Jenkins, Tommy Powers, and Briar Johnson were present along with County Manager John Hanson, Ginny Blakeney to take the minutes, and County Attorney Tom Morton. [Note from the Editor: Three commissioners are necessary for a quorum to do county business.]
1. CALL TO ORDER .................................................................................... Chairman J. Briar Johnson
2. INVOCATION………………………………………………………………………….……Bart Brock
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 27, 2017 Regular Monthly Meeting.
6. INVITED
a. Employee recognition for service to Pike County
Stephanie Long was honored for 10 years of service for the county. She works in E-911. CM Hanson said that Stephanie does her job well and that he thankful for what E-911 does for our county. Sheriff Thomas said that E-911 is one of the most unrecognized jobs and that Stephanie does a great job there.
Kyle Gooden was honored for 15 years of service for the county. Kyle works in Planning and Development. CM Hanson said that Kyle coordinates with the state and is always courteous and effective in his job. Director David Allen said that Kyle does a lot of behind the scenes work like helping out the county with right of way situations and ISO studies as well. He is appreciated.
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. Due to the crossover of the Fiscal Year financial reports will be presented at the last meeting in July.
b. County Manager Report
Update on County finances for the following funds/accounts:
General Fund ................................................................................................................. $
Fire Dept. Donations ...................................................................................................... $
BOC – Jury Account………………………………………………………………$0.00
Cash Reserve Account .......................................................................................... ….....$
Pike County CD Special Revenue funds………………………………………….$0.00
Jail Fund ........................................................................................................................ $
E-911 Fund .................................................................................................................... $
DATE Fund ................................................................................................................... $
Juvenile Court Fund ....................................................................................................... $
Residential Impact Fee .................................................................................................. $
Commercial Impact Fees ............................................................................................... $
C.A.I.P FUND ............................................................................................................... $
General Obligation SPLOST Tax Bond Sinking Fund, 2016 ........................................ $
L.M.I. Grant (DOT) ....................................................................................................... $
c. County Manager Comment
CM Hanson said that the county has completed widening of Jonathan’s Roost Road. The next stage is cutting out the dips in that road and patching them. There is also some striping work in the county that has been completed, and the county is starting to map out future work.
d. Commissioner Reports
Chairman Briar Johnson said thank you to Kevin Teate and the Recreation Authority for the Pride of Pike Celebration. They did a great job.
e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners.
None.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Second Reading of Text amendment to Title XV, Land Usage, Chapter 156, Zoning Code, Section 156.26 (J) Administrative Variance, relative to adding certain requirements of manufactured homes for consideration as administrative variance candidates.
No changes since the first meeting. Motion to approve. 3-0.
b. Second Reading of Text amendment to Title XV, Land Usage, Chapter 156, Zoning Code, Section 156.43 (A) and (B) Permitted Uses, Section 156.63 (A) and (B), Section 156.78 (A) and (B), Section 156.93 (A) and (B), relative to clarifying certain aesthetic and physical requirements for manufactured homes.
Motion to approve. Approved 3-0.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider request from Bryan Richardson from American Legion, Post #197 to use Courthouse grounds on Monday, September 11, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for Patriot Day Observance.
Motion to approve. Approved 3-0.
b. Consider request from Bryan Richardson from American Legion, Post #197 to use Courthouse grounds on Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for Veteran’s Day Ceremony.
Motion to approve. Approved 3-0.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT- (Limited to 5 minutes per person) None
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None
12. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 9:16 a.m.
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