City of Walthourville Sarah B. Hayes Mayor "Always Moving While Improving" City Council Mitchell Boston Patrick Underwood Bridgette Kelly Lucirial L. Lovette Robert (Bob) Dodd City Administration Shana T Moss, City Clerk Christopher Reed, Chiefof Police Nicholas Maxwell, Fire Chief Dave Martin, Public Works Luke R. Moses, Cily Attorney MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA June 25, 2024 @ 6:00 PM I. Call to Order II. RollCall III. Invocation IV. Pledge of Allegiance V. Approval of Agenda VII. Presentation: City of Walthourville VIII. Agenda Items: 1. LCPC 2. LCPC Mayor Sarah B. Hayes City Clerk Appointee Inl Unison Councilmembers Councilmembers Mayor Sarah B. Hayes Ms. Mardee Sanchez Ms. Mardee Sanchez Mayor Sarah B. Hayes City ofWalthourville Elected Officials Walthourville Citizens VI. Approval ofl Minutes (June 11,2024) Boundary Hall Preliminary Plat. Business License Request for New Creation Construction. 3. City of Walthourville Johnnie Frasier Park. IX. Department Reports X. Mayor and Council Comments XI. Citizens Comments XII. Executive Session XIII. Adjournment None Councilmembers Ifan Executive! Session is needed, it will be called for (1) Litigation, (2) Reall Estate or (3) Personnel. All Meetings are held at the' Walthourville Police Department and are open to the Public. City of Walthourville Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes June 11,2024 @ 6:001 PM Walthourville Police Department I.C Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sarah B. Hayes at 6:00 PM. II. Roll Call: The Roll was taken by the City Clerk with the following members present: Mayor Sarah B. Hayes Councilman Mitchell Boston (phone) Councilwoman Bridgette Kelly Mayor Pro Tem Luciria L. Lovette Councilman Patrick Underwood Councilman Robert Dodd The attendance of the Council constituted a quorum. Attorney Luke R. Moses was present. III. Invocation: The invocation was given by Walthourville Citizen Ms. Jane Chatham. IV. Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. second was added by Councilwoman Kelly. V. Approval of Agenda: The motion to approve the agenda was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lovette and the Vote: 5-0: Motion Carried Unanimously. VI. Approval ofMinutes from the May 28, 2024 meeting was made by Councilman Dodd and the second was added by Councilman Underwood. Councilmember. opposed: Mayor Pro Tem Lovette. Vote: 4-1: Motion Carried. Councilmembers voting favorably: Boston, Underwood, Kelly and Dodd. VII. Presentation: 1.1 Keep Liberty Beautiful VIII. Agenda Items. 1. LCPC Mayor Sarah B. Hayes Stated the presentation would be made at a later date. Ms. Lori Parks Presented a Business License request for Mr. Justin Peek. Mr. Peek will be operating Success Auto Detailing from 42 Setter Lane. The property owner is Ms. Jennifer L. Bable. Mr. Peek will use a room in the home as an office to book appointments. All vehicle detailing will take place off site. The property is zoned R-8 (Single- family Residential). The motion to approve was made by Councilman Dodd and the second was provided by Councilman Underwood. 2. City of Walthourville Vote: 5-0: Motion Carried Unanimously. ChiefNicolas Maxwell Presented the IGA with Liberty County Board of Commissioners (Fire Service). The execution of the IGA is for the City of Walthourville to receive the $16,500.00 that the County pays the city to service the unincorporated 1 area (State Route 119) ofL Liberty County. The period covered is from July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024. The motion to approve and execute the IGA was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lovette and the second was added by Councilwoman Kelly. Vote: 5-0: Motion Carried Unanimously. 3.City of Walthourville Mayor Sarah B. Hayes Mayor Hayes stated the potential CPA firm CKH Consulting was present at the May 28, 2024 meeting and no Mr. Roger Nixon, CKH Consulting, Vice President of Business Development participated in the meeting via telephone. Mr. Nixon stated his firm would come onsite and perform the work. During the time the CKH Firm would be in the city, the City of Walthourville would not incur any charges for lodging, the lodging would be handled by CKH. Hes stated some ofthe work could be conducted remotely. Councilwoman Kelly voiced concerns about the city's delinquent audits from 2021,2022 and 2023-is1 not due until June 30, 2023. Mr. Nixon stated his firm would make the audits aj priority. Councilwoman Kelly asked ifthey would be done in a month and a half. Reluctantly, Mr. Nixon stated they would try, they will have to assess the information, but he thinks all three are doable in ninety days. The motion to approve the CPA Firm of CKH was made by Councilman Dodd and the Councilmembers Voting Favorably: Councilmen Boston, Underwood, Dodd and Councilwoman Kelly. action was taken because several members ofcouncil wanted to research the firm. second was added by Councilwoman Kelly. Councilmember Opposed: Mayor Pro Tem Lovette. Vote: 4-1: Motion Carried. 4. City of Walthourville Mayor Sarah B. Hayes Stated the City of Walthourville has been discussing ways to disseminate information to the citizens. The city has placed information in the Coastal Courier (newspaper); the City's Website at www.cityofwalthourvle.com and the city's Facebook page (City of Walthourville), She stated" she doesn'thave anymore solutions as the city has done its due diligence in providing updates." - The city has partnered with VC3 to provide notifications to the citizens. The citizens will have to sign up on the city's website to obtain the alerts. City Clerk, Shana T. Moss reported the site is currently inactive, the software company is building the platform. When the platform is completed the Elected Officials and City Employees will be sent the information to "test," the site to ensure that it is active and sending alerts. The citizen must input either their email address or cell phone number into the notification tab that will be placed on the city's website. Mayor Pro Tem Lovette stated the city needed to inform the citizens today about the program and give them a date, when they can sign up. Ms. Moss reiterated that the city could not givea definitive date because the sitei is still being built. Mayor Hayes stated thisi ist the final measure that the city will take to inform the citizens. This was an informational update only; no action was needed. IX. Department Reports 1.N Mr. Patrick Golphin 2. ChiefNicolas Maxwell Water Department Fire Department Reported that meters were: read on June 6th and the new water rate that was approved by the Mayor and Council The Chief gave the Department's Statistics for the past two weeks. The department has answered 56 calls for would be enacted on this bill. Also, the city is still in need ofmeters that need tol be replaced. service, 40 were medical, 4 traffic accidents, 7 fire alarms, 3 fires and 41 miscellaneous calls. 3. ChiefChristopher Reed Police Department The Chief gave the Department's Statistics for Tuesday May 28, 2024 through Tuesday June 11, 2024. The department issued 69 citations, consisting of 41 warnings, 4 vehicle crashes and 27 incidents with reports. The Mayor Pro Temi raised the question about a citizen being issued at ticket for parking at Johnnie Frasier Park. Chief Reed stated he was familiar with the situation and the person that is being referenced is a repeat offender ofbeing parked in the park. Numerous, Officers have warned the citizen that Johnnie Frasier is a car freej park. The Mayor Pro Tem stated some cars are allowed to park and some aren't. ChiefReed added that oftentimes the city vehicles 2 plus public Safety vehicles park inside the gate. Mayor Hayes, Thanked the Chiefand the Officers and told them to continue doing their jobs and that they are doing a good job. X. Mayor and Council Comments the Sanitation Department. Councilman Mitchell Boston reported the city was still proceeding with the Request for Proposal for outsourcing Councilman Patrick Underwood reminded everyone Popsicles in the Park," will be held on Friday June 14th from Councilwoman Kelly reported the city has moved forward and submitted the LMIG Grant application that is 12-2 at. Johnnie Frasier Park and everyone was welcome. administer through GDOT. Mayor Pro Tem Lovette stated she had no report. Councilman Robert Dodd stated Hurricane Season began on June 1St, please prepare and have aj plan. XI. Citizens Comments 1.N Ms. Gwendolyn Dykes stated she opposed sending any services out to a contractor. She stated maybe the city can increase Sanitation Cost/Bulk Trash. She hopes with the Fire Fee and Water Rate increase this will help the city. She asked the Mayor and Council to take into consideration that Walthourville has Great Employees, and 2. Mr. Michael Talley stated he has some issues with Public Safety. They sit in the median lane on 84 and this poses a problem ifa citizen is trying to change lanes. He asked about the easements on Dunlevie and the lack of we have our own equipment. sidewalks. 3. Mr. Hakeem Cleary commented on the cement residual that is left on Highway 119 and 84. Mayor Hayes had no comments. added by Councilman Underwood. XIII. Adjournment: At6:44 PM the motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lovette and the second was Vote: 5-0: Motion Carried Unanimously. 3 8318VO QB A - D0 77VNEV AIRPORT RD 2 60 E C 1) 60 f 8 E I 9 PH4 AedpIeurg 49D082 ISGDeS ISSIAEO EDII - ULOGISO ELOGLSO Wellspring, Ter Catoln FAGLSO Pu bu Pa Guyre 02OVLSO u4 AEH SE PADAE Strickland Rd. 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ININOTANDHDNS DNOTdL HO: W/u NOSHBONY W/a. .09) Gvos HOI3ENNOO a E 6 T a S o C NOSIAICNISTIVHAAYCINION MAININOTENGDDNE ONOTA HO:I (M/s BO1D3NNOO ONIS DNOTdL NOSLAICNISTIVHABYCINTON NVIdJ ININOTEANGDHDS HO:I E E5E A 4544494 E B E e S - a e E € E a a I 5 g a D a € - e 3 E o 0 @ S @ a E 8o E € D E g - - à S S D E E - E 1 - - E B I I b0 S 1 S D0 E - S S € U a - a € 3 o C 00 e C la 00 o - 0 I 2 de E 60 Ci C Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission - Report Governing Authority: The City of Walthourville Consolit LCPC * Eta 2005 gCom Mayor & Council Date: June 25, 2024 Business License: New Creation Construction Business Owner: Address: Joseph M. Hudson 144 Vandiver Road, Parcel # 041D016 Zoned: R-8 (Single-family Residential-8) Comments: Applicant will use a room in the residence as an office to run the construction company. Handyman, painting, remodeling and construction work. APPROVAL Recommendation: LCPC Staff: dai 6-18-24 Lori Parks Date Zoning Administrator MALTIAR City of Walthourville Business License Division Mailing Address: P.OBoxk K Office Location 222 Busbee Road Web site address- wwciyohathorilis.on Application For corporation or limited Liability Company LLC URVILLEG Walthourville, GA: 31333 Walthourville, GA 31333 Phone1912/368-7501 Occupation Tax Certificate *The application must be filled out completely to obtain a City of Walthourville Occupation Tax Certificate. Payment must be filed with the application to obtain a City of Walthourville Occupation tax Certificate. This application will not be processed ifiti is not accompanied by the appropriate taxf fee. You will not be billed. Please print withi ink or type. In order for the appropriate tax orf feei tol be determined the application accompanied by alla appropriate documents must be: submitted in person. Pursuant to The Georgia Immigration Reform Act that was passed by the State Legislature and signed by the Governor all persons applying for renewing a City of Walthourville Tax Certificate must provide a secure and verifiable document as required by 0.C.G.A50-36-1(e) (1) ands sign and notarize the affidavit required by O.C.G.A. 50-36-1( (e) (2) and the affidavit required by 0.C.G.A36-60-6( (d). This Business is: V) New Application )Ownership Change /Date ownership changed & Certificate # )lam fillinga a name/or address change for Certificate# conStruchon Name business as NeW Creation Business ,436-7376 Name of Corporation/LLC New Creation ConçtuCtion And PeMmtagLLC Business Address_ 144 Vagdiver Rd AnehVStGH 3130L Mailing Address_ 144 Vandiver RJ Hlenhufst GH 3130! Email Address_ PCLeAAIREmIGN Business_ Manlymon 1 Painting, Rmsuiy/Consirstin Full Detailed Description of Date Business began in City ofWalthourville 6 #ofe employees in City of Walthourville State Sales Tax ID#_ Owner NameJosePh M.HUd5on E-verify# (Requiredi if 11 or more employees_ Federal ID# SS# Ds124139 Home Address_ 144 Vandiver Rd Apt#_ CityAlienhurst SatGAIp3130 ***A Alle electrical, mechanical, plumbing, well drilling contractors, mobile! home dealers, mobile home installers, and any other contractor thatis requiredt tol havea as State ofG Georgial License willl ber required to attacha a copy oft thel license tot thisa application before insurance. ***Allo commercially used buildingr may bes subjectt to ani inspection forf firea ands safetyo code compliance prior to any certificate ofc occupancyor business licensel being issued. Are you, the applicant the corporation, LLCC or any shareholder currently delinquent in payment of any taxes or fees to any state or local government? Yes Ifyes, please indicatei thet type of tax or fee, and Sfate tgxesPy9 As A CGm, Plon to have PGIdOFE Within NeX yar on the amount due with the reason the taxi is delinquent, Payment Plan Ift this property is zoned residential, no clients Iswear or affirm that have obtained or will obtain Employees, sales, deliveries, storage ofi inventory, within thirty days of the date oft this application a Or equipment are allowed ont the premises. Only City of Walthourville Certificate of Occupancyas One commercial vehicle not to exceed 12,5001 Ibs required byt the city ordinances. Gross weight used as transportation byt the occupant May be parked at the residence. Iwill comply with the Zoning Restrictions stated above: J-H. Jseph Hudson Signature: TL (initals) affirm that thei facts stated by me are true, I understand any misrepresentation or fraudulent statement is grounds for automatic dismissal oft this application and/revocation ofthe license.lunderstand that all signs displayed on my premise must be permitted byt the City of Walthourville, Ifurther understand that my business must operated in compliances with all applicable state, federal & local laws, ordinances & regulations, & that the granting oft this occupation tax certificate or payment of this occupation tax does not waive the right of any federal, state or local entity tor regulate & enforce laws, ordinances & regulations. lunderstand that all decisions of Business License Division may be appealed to the City of Walthourville. This_ Rthdayof.Jwwe Signature ofa applicant S5 20a4 M. Hud5on legibly print name_s Joseph This application must be approved by the Liberty County Planning Commission Tax Map & Parcel#_ 041D016 Zoning Classification RB Date Approved: 6-25.24 Approved by: Pasho fhai Date the request will be presented to Mayor and Council: ***APPLICANTI MUST COMPLETE THE AFFIDAVITS ANDI PROVIDE A SECURE. AND VERIFIABLE DOCUMENT*** O.C.G.. A. $50-36-1(e)(2). AFFIDAVIT By executing this affidavit under oath, as an applicant for a loan, grant, tax credit and/or other public benefit, as referenced in O.C.G.A. $ 50-36-1, administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the undersigned applicant verifies one of the following with respect to my application for aj public benefit: ) 2)_ 3) Iam al United States Citizen. Iama al legal permanent resident oft the United States. Iam a qualified alien or non-immigrant under thel Federal Immigration and Nationality. Act with an alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal My alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal immigration agency. immigration agency is: The undersigned applicant also hercby verifies that he or she is 18 years of age or older and has provided at least one secure and verifiable document, as required by O.C.G. A. $ 50-36-1(e)(1), with this affidavit. The secure and verifiable document provided with this affidavit can best be classified as: Inr making the above representation under oath, I understand that any person who knowingly and willfully makes a false fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in an affidavit shall be guilty of a violation ofO.C.G.A. 16-10-20, and face criminal penalties as allowed by such criminal statute. Executed this thelg day of Jun& 2d4 inHinesvile (city), GcorsGate). 33 *Signature of Applicant Jaseph M. Huon Printed Name of Applicant - SUBSCRIBED ANDSWORN BEFORE ME ONTHISTHE 9_DAYOF iou NOTARY My Commission Expires: 2024 ELLY P 3-19-28 COUNTY, *This Affidavit must be signed hy the same person who executes the Applicatione Secution Form Letler Secure and Verifiable Documents Under 0.C.G.A.$50-362 Issued August1,2011 by the Office of the. Attorney General, Georgia The Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of2011 ("TIREA") provides that "[n]ot later than August 1, 2011, the. Attorney General shall provide and make public on the Department ofLaw's website a list of acceptable secure and verifiable documents. The list shall be reviewed and updated annually by the Attorney General." O.C.G.A. $ 50-36-2(f). The Attorney General may modify this list on a more frequent basis, ifi necessary. The following list of secure and verifiable documents, published under the authority of O.C.G.A. $50-36-2, contains documents that are verifiable fori identification purposes, and documents on this list may not necessarily be indicative of residency or immigration status. AUnited States passport or passport card [O.C.G.A. S 50-36-2(b)(3); 80 CFR $ 274a.2] AUnited States military identification card O.CGA.8S03620)0: 8 CFR $274a.2] Ad driver's license issued by one of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, the United States Virgin Island, American Samoa, or the Swain Islands, provided that it contains aj photograph of the bearer or lists sufficient identifying information regarding the bearer, such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and address to enable the identification of the bearer [O.C.G.A. 8 50-36-2(b)(3); 8 CFR $ 274a.2] Ani identification card issued by one of the United States, thel District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, the United States Virgin Island, American Samoa, or the Swain Islands, provided that it contains aj photograph of the bearer or lists sufficient identifying information regarding the bearer, such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and address to enable the identification oft the bearer [O.C.G.A. $ 50-36-2(b)(3); 8 CFR $ 274a.2] At tribal identification card of a federally recognized! Native. American tribe, provided that itcontains a photograph oft the bearer or lists sufficient identifying information regarding the bearer, such as name, date ofbirth, gender, height, eye color, and address to enable the identification of the bearer. A listing of federally recognized Native American tribes htp/rwy.biasovywhowMAONeNeBNOETaNrmmeSenisesyTrbaiDiector/ind AUnited States Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card [O.C.G.A. An Employment Authorization Document that contains aj photograph of the bearer Aj passport issued by a foreign government OCGA8S036200): 8CFRS $274a.2] may bei found at: ex.htm [O.C.G.A. $5 50-36-2(b)(3); 8 CFR $ 274a.2] $50-36-2(b)(3); 8 CFR $ 274a.2] [O.C.G.A. $ 50-36-2(b)(3); 80 CFR $ 274a.2] AN Merchant Mariner Document or Merchant Mariner Credential issued by the United AFree and Secure Trade (FAST) card OCGA85036200: 22CFRS $41.2] States Coast Guard O.CGA8303620)0): 8 CFR $274a.2] ANEXUS card [O.C.G.A. $ 50-36-2(b)(3); 22 CFRS $41.2] A Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) card [O.C.G.A. A driver's license issued by a Canadian government authority [O.C.G.A. $50-36-2(b)(3); A Certificate of Citizenship issued by the United States Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (Form N-560 or Form N-561) [O.C.G.A. 8 50-36-2(b)(3); A Certificate of Naturalization issued by the United States Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (Form N-550 or Form N-570) [O.C.G.A. $ 50-36-2(b)(3); In addition to the documents listed herein, if, in administering aj public benefit or program, an agency is required by federal law to accept a document or other form of identification for proof of or documentation ofi identity, that document or other form of identification will be deemed a secure and verifiable document solely for that particular program or administration of that particular public benefit. [O.CG.A-850.3620) $50-36-2(b)(3); 22 CFR 8 41.2] 8CFR $ 274a.2] 6CFR$37.11) 6CFRS37.11) Private Employer. Affidavit Pursuant To 0.C.G.A.$36-60-6d) By executing this affidavit under oath, the undersigned private employer verifies one oft the following with respect to its application for a business license, occupational tax certificate, or other document required to operate al business as referenced in O.C.G.A. $ 36-60-6(d): Section 1. Please check only one: (A). On. January 1" of the below-signed year, thei individual, firm, or corporation employed more than ten (10) employees'. *** If yoy select Section I(A), please fill out Section 2 and then execute below. (B). On. January 1* of the below-signed year, the individual, firm, or corporation employed ten (10) or fewer employees. *** If you select Section 1(B), please skip Section 2 and execute below. The employer has registered with and utilizes the federal work authorization program in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. $3 36-60-6. The undersigned private employer also attests thati its federal work authorization useri identification Section 2. number and date of: authorization are as follows: Name of Private Employer Federal Work. Authorization User Identification Number Date of Authorization Ihereby declare under penalty, of perjury that theforegoing is true and correct. Executed on, 18 Jun, ,20j4in Hinesyels, 6 #A (state). 3 Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent Jaseph M. HudSon Printed Name and' Title of Authorized Officer or Agent WIGO Comm. Exp. 03/19/28 CUBLIO COUNT SUBSCRIBED. AND SWORNI BEFQRET ME ON THIS,THE. _DAYOF uA NOTARY PUILIC CU My Commission! Expires:. 3-19-28 aweek. 2026 S To determine the number of employees for purposes of this affidavit, al business must counti its total number of employees company-wide, regardless of the city, state, or country in which they are based, working at least 35 hours 6000LVO CIOGIPO 9 OLOGLCO 4GuEury Qneuv GIA: EpOCIpO SoaIro SOOGIPO COOdizo E00GDY0 ZOO0LVO, 6V00LVO LLOGLYO CLOGLVO 9LOGLVO SLOGLVO PUOGADUEA ba Presentation by Mayor Sarah B. Hayes Welcome To Johnnie Frasierl Park Raad Open From Din ToDusk