Demorest City Council Special Called Meeting Wednesday, January 10, 2024 .5 5:30P.M.  Demorest Municipal Conference Center . 250 Alabama St Demorest, GA. 30535  Shawn Allen, Councilman Donnie Bennett, Councilman Jerry Harkness, Mayor Jimmy Davis, Councilman  Andrew Ferguson, Councilman Megan Chastain, City Clerk Mark Musselwhite, City! Manager  The January 10, 2024 Demorest Special Called meeting was held in the Demorest Municipal Conference  Center located at 250. Alabama Street.  1. INVOCATION  Mayor Harkness opened the meeting by leading in prayer.  2. CALLTO ORDER  Mayor Harkness called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Mayor Harkness called for a motion to approve the agenda as presented.. A motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Councilman Allen and was seconded by Councilman Ferguson. ACTION: The motion to approve the agenda as presented was unanimously approved (4-0). 4. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IF NEEDED (Personnel)  There was not an executive session. 5. APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF  Mr. Musselwhite recommended the city hire David Scheuerer as Fire Chief. After a briefintroduction of Mr. Scheuerer, Mayor Harkness called for a motion. AI motion was made by Councilman Bennett to hire David Scheuerer and was seconded by Councilman Allen. Mayor Harkness welcomed Mr. Scheuerer.  6. ADOPTION OF WATER/SEWER RATE STRUCTURE (2ND! READING)  Mayor Harkness announced the second reading of the amended fee structure for water and sewer. Harkness called for any comment on the rate increase from both the public and council. Mayor Harkness called fora motion. A motion was made by Councilman Bennett to approve the amended fee structure for water and sewer and was seconded by Councilman Davis. Mrs. Chastain stated that Mr.  1Page    Mitchell indicated via email that the therefore int the first whereas clause should be deleted. Mayor Harkness called for a modification to thei initial motion to allow staff to delete the therefore ini the first whereas clause. The motion was made by Councilman Allen and was: seconded by Councilman Bennett. ACTION: The motion to approve the amended fee structure for water and sewer and allow staff to delete the therefore in the first whereas clause. was unanimously approved (4-0).  7. MOTION TO ADJOURN  A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Dis and was seconded by Councilman Ferguson. The  motion was unanimousyappoved.femeadjpumed at! 5:56 p.m.  SEAL)  BERSH  Demorest City'Clerk  2  2Page