Demorest The Heart oHabersham Demorest City Council Work Session Tuesday, July2, 2024-6:00P.M.  Demorest Municipal Conference Center . 250 Alabama St Demorest, GA. 30535  ATTENDEES:  Shawn Allen, Councilman Donnie Bennett, Councilman Jerry Harkness, Mayor Jimmy Davis, Councilman  Andrew Ferguson, Councilman Megan Chastain, City Clerk Thomas Mitchell, City Attorney Mark Musselwhite, City Manager  The. July 2, 2024 Work Session 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. CALL TO ORDER  Mayor Harkness called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  3. DISCUSSION OF GARRISON ROAD WELL  Mr. Musselwhite presented two quotes to perform a pump test on Garrison Road well. This test will help determine our next step to put Garrison Road well back in service. MPE quoted $10,000 and Oconee Well Drillers quoted $14,000. Mrs. Chastain pointed out that MPES quote indicates that the price does not include any additional testing or permitting if further required by DNR and Habersham County and questioned Mr. Musselwhite if the quote from Oconee Well Drilling covered the additional testing. Mr. Musselwhite indiçated that he wasn'tsure. Mayor Harkness asked if we could move forward with accepting MPES quote but not allowing any additional cost unless they were presented to Mayor and Council. Mr. Musselwhite indicated that we have roughly $25,000 budgeted for this well  and his recommendation is to move forward with the MPE quote presented.  4. DISCUSSION OF HYDRAULIC WATER MODEL  Mr. Musselwhite presented a proposal for professional services to provide hydraulic analysis oft the existing water distribution system and storage facilities for the City. This is a vital piece of our water system that should be done every three to five years. It will take three toi five months to complete. Mrs. Chastain indicated that we are currently selling meters to customers that we don't know that we have the water compacity for. The hydraulic water model will help us be ahead of that as well as help Bryan be able to control water loss. Mr. Musselwhite recommended the City move forward with this  1Page    proposal and indicated that he was prepared to allocate the funds although this was not al budgeted  item.  5. DISCUSSION OF SWEETGRASS LIFT STATION  Mr. Musselwhite presented pricing to rebuild or replace a failing pump at the Sweetgrass lift station that has been in service since 2006. The total to repair the existing pump is $18,678. The total to purchase a new pump and install it is $19,920. There are two pumps at Sweetgrass subdivision and one pump is completely gone and the other is on the verge of shutting down. Mayor Harkness requested  this item be added to the Regular Session agenda as the new number 9.  6. Discussion of GEFA Grant for Lead and Cooper  Mr. Musselwhite presented the GEFA Grant documents and explained the project schedule. We currently have this project out for bid and hope to have it by the end oft this month. Hei indicated that there could be additional funds because the grant amount may not cover the cost. Mr. Musselwhite indicated that we would need to vote to accept the grant. Mayor Harkness requested this item be  added as the new number 10 on the Regular Session agenda. 7. CONSIDERATION OF HYDRANT METER ORDINANCE (2nREADING)  Mr. Musselwhite indicated this ordinance updates the fees, late fees, deposits and penalties. Thisis isa  second reading.  8. CONSIDERATION OF CEMETERY PLOT PRICE INCREASE  Mr. Musselwhite made the recommendation to increase the cemetery plots from $4001 to $800 per plot. Mayor and Council discussed pricing the plots at $500 for current citizens and $800 for non-  citizens.  9. DISCUSSION OF MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS  Chief Scheuerer announced that up until. June 30, 2024, the county provided the cities with medical supplies and equipment such as gloves, oxygen mask, bandages, cervical collars, etc. but for an unknown reason, the county decided to cease that. Chief indicated that they were limited on their supplies and made the recommendation to move forward with the Licensed Medical First Responder. He has two doctors who have agreed but no contract has been discussed. Chief presented the requested funding for the remainder of 2024 to move forward: $3,000 for medical director, $7,500 for EMS equipment, $7501 for HIPPA compliant patient care reporting system. Chief indicated that the other cities are moving forward with the medical first responder's license. Mr. Mitchell will work with the other city attorneys on a contract. Mr. Musselwhite indicated there is not al budget for this so he and Dave will be actively working through the numbers. Chief indicated he could not get thel licenses until he had the equipment. There is no training needed with the current staff. On a side note, mutual  aid agreements are being negotiated with other cities.  2IPage    10. UPCOMING JULY 4TH EVENT  Mr. Musselwhite gave a brief overview oft the upcoming July 4th event.  11.CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXEÇUTIVE SESSION (if needed)  There was not an executive session.  12.ADJOURN  The meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.  DEMOR SEAL  -  Kt  A  Demorest City Clerk  3]Page