THO  CIYOFTHOMASTON MEETING OF THE MAYOR. AND CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27, 2024-7:00P.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ROOM ON THE MAIN FLOOR THOMASTON-UPSONGOVERNMENT COMPLEX  Minutes  A meeting ofthe Thomaston Mayor and City Council was held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 7:00pm in the City-County meeting room located in Thomaston-Upson Government Complex.  This meeting was open to the public.  Attendance:  Mayor - John David "J.D." Stallings Councilmember - Lakeitha Reeves (District 1) Councilmember - JeffN Middlebrooks (District 2) Councilmember - Ryan Tucker (District 3) Councilmember - Don Greathouse (District 4) City Manager Russell Thompson City Attorney - DeAnn Wheeler  Mayor Pro Tem/ /Councilmember- Doug Head (AtLarge)  Human Resources Director - Danielle Jefferson Industrial Development Director - Slade Gulledge    Police Major- - Sidney Corley  Editor in Chief & General Manager for The Upson Beacon News- Bridge Turner  General Manager of Fun 101.1 FM Radio - Dave Piper  Reverend Ed Searcy  Executive Assistant to the City Manager's Office - Taylor Loudermilk  City Clerk  Oasis Nichols-I Not Present  A. Call Meeting to Order / Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Stallings opened the meeting at 7:00pm and asked Councilmember Head to lead the prayer and the pledge of  allegiance.  B. Approval of June 4, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Result: The June 4th, 2024, meeting minutes were approved as presented. First Motion: Councilmember Middlebrooks (District 2) Second Motion: Councimember Greathouse (District4)  Vote: Unanimous Adoption of the Agenda  C.  Result: The agenda was adopted as amended to add agenda item F8. Discussion and  Potential Action for Pickleball Proposal First Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District4) Second Motion: Councilmember Middlebrooks (District2)  Vote: Unanimous D. City Attorney's Report  Nothing at this time. City Clerk's Report Nothing at this time.  E.    F.  City Manager's Report  1. Second Public Hearing for CDBG Water System Improvements Result: The motion was passed to open the public hearing @,7:06pm. First Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District 3) Second Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1)  Vote: Unanimous  Result: Ms. Chelsea Fallin stood and stated that we are still waiting on Right ofEntry agreements for 10 properties, 9 residences. We are replacing customer service lines, and the contractor isi issuing a warranty on1 those service lines. The main objective ist to replace an old water main and sewer line with new lines that will provide better service to residents, while: moving the water meters to the right of way. No public comments were  made.  Result: The motion was passed to close the public hearing @7:12pm Second Motion: Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember Head (At] Large)  First Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District3 3)  Vote: Unanimous  2. Discussion and Potential. Adoption of Revised Parking Ticket Ordinance  Result: The motion was made to approve the adoption oft the revised parking ticket  ordinance.  First Motion: Councimember Tucker (District: 3) Second Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4)  Vote: Unanimous  3. Discussion and Potential Plat Approval for ALDI (Parcel 043 036 & 043 035) 1046  Highway 19 North  Result: The plat was approved as presented and authorized for signature.  First Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4) Second Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1)  Vote: Unanimous    4. Discussion and Potential Plat Approval for Whataburger (Parcel 0430 036) 10454  Highway 191 North  Result: The plat was approved as presented and authorized for signature. First Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District4) Second Motion: Councilmember Middlebrooks (District2 2)  Vote: Unanimous  5. Discussion and Potential Approval of MEAG Telecom Project Preliminary Final  Statement  Result: A motion was made to select item (b) which is a credit to the MEAG monthly  power bill and authorize the appropriate signatures. First Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District1 1) Second Motion: Councilmember Middlebrooks (District2)  Vote: Unanimous  6. Discussion and Potential Selection of Candidates for the 20242025Thomaston-  Upson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors  Result: Council authorized city staff to make final decisions. City staff will take  recommendations on candidates from council.  7. Mid-Year Financial Update  Result: Financial updates will be given at the July meeting with budget amendments. 8. Discussion and Potential action on Pickleball Proposed Project Funds  Result: Ar motion was made to allocate an additional $149,000.00 plus $3,750 paid out of SPLOST for stairs for the newj pickleball courts at Greatest Generation Park Second Motion: Mayor Pro Tem/Couneilmember: Head (AtI Large)  First Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District 3)  Vote: Unanimous    G.  Other Business Nothing at this time.  H. Executive Session and Discussion for Potential Litigation, Personnel, and Real Estate  Result: The motion was made to enter into executive session at 7:49 PM.  First Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4) Second Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District3)  Vote: Unanimous  Result: The motion was made to exit executive session at 8:04 PM. First Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4) Second Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District1 1)  Vote: Unanimous Adjournment  I.  Result: The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm. First Motion: Mayor Pro Tem/ /Councilmember. Head (At Large) Second Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District3)  Vote: Unanimous  Respectfully Submitted, Bbn NJelds  Thoma Official Seal Seorgle live Depar  Oasis Nichols, City Clerk  Approved as written,  025396  Mayor, John David" "J.D." Stallings    CITY OF1 THOMASTON MEETING OFTHEI MAYOR AND CITYCOUNCIL JUNE: 27, 2024-7:00P.M. CI-COUNTYMEETING ROOM-MAIN FLOOR THOMASTON-UPSON GOVERNMENT COMPLEX  AGENDA  A. Calll Meeting to Order /I Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance B. Approval of Minutes for the. June 4, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting  C. Adoption of Agenda D. City Attorney's Report City Clerk's Report F. City Manager's Report  E.  1. Second Public Hearing for CDBG Water System Improvements 2. Discussion and Potential Adoption of Revised Parking Ticket Ordinance  3. Discussion and Potential Plat Approval for ALDI (Parcel 0430368 & 043035) 1046 Highway 19 North 4. Discussion and Potential Plat Approval for Whataburger (Parcel 043 036) 1054 Highway 19 North 5. Discussion and Potential Approval of MEAG 2023 Telecom Project Preliminary Final Settlement 6. Discussion and Potential Selection of Candidates for the 2024-2025 Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce  Board of Directors 7. Mid-Year Financial Update G. Other Business  H. I.  Executive Session and Discussion for Potential Litigation, Personnel, and Real Estate  Adjournment  The Cityo of Thomaston isc committed top providing equal accesst toa allo ofi itsp programs, services and activities regardless ofr race, color, 'sOflice national at( origin, 647-4242: religion, atl sex, least  familial status, disability or age. Anyi individual whor needs an: accommodation because of disability should contact the City Manager's  (706)6  481 hours prior tot ther meeting.    F1  Town Hall Meeting: CDBG Water & Sewer System Updates  Thursday, June 27,2024 City of Thomaston  The CDBG project currently underway includes homes north of 12th Ave along B StNE,ESt, and FSt. Similar improvements in East Silvertown Village are planned for future CDBG projects. At no cost to the property owner, this project includes the installation of: Anew 6"water main to replace the existing 2" and 2.5"water mains; 1year warranty on newly installed service lines from contractor  Anewwater: service line for each home; and Anew sewer service line for each home.  Toinitiate thesei improvements on private property (outside of cityright-of-way, the property owner must complete a Right-of-Entry (ROE). Not all property owners have completed this requirement. The map below shows ROE completion status as of June 24, 2024. The deadline to complete al Right-of-Entry is Wedneadm,wy1.202 Failure to submit a ROE by this deadline will result in the home not being connected to the newwater main, thereby losing access to water. Reconnection to the new water and sewer Blank Right-of-Entry forms have been provided along with this notice. Completed and notarized ROE should be returned to the City Manager's office no later than. July 1,2024.  mains will bei the responsibiuty and expense oft the property owner.  GEND OESIGNED  ROE COMPLETE ROE INCOMPLETE    NOTICEE OF PUBLICHEARING CDBGWATER IMPROVEMENIS GEORGIA, UPSON COUNTY  Thepublic is hereby notified that the City ofThomaston will hold a public hearing during their regularly scheduled City Council meeting ini the meeting room at the Thomaston-Upson County Government Complex, Iocated at106 East Lee Street, Thomaston, Georgia, at' 7:00 P.M. on June 27h, 2024, to share information regarding the Community Development Block Grant improvements to the water system on F,B,and  EStreetsnorth of 12th Avenue.  Please call the City Manager's Officewith any questions or concerns 706-647-4242 Ext. 4  This day 10uday of] June, 2024.  THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CTYOPTHOMASION, ,GEORGIA    F2.  STATE OF GEORGIA CITY OF THOMASTON  ORDINANCENO.  ANORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THOMASTON, GEORGIA, TO AMENDSECTIONSOF CHAPTER 70OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF THOMASTON, SPECIFCIALLY SECTION 86-26. -I PARKING OF VEHICLES REGULATED; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING CODES SECTIONS; TOSET AN  EFFECTIVE DATE; AND LIKE PURPOSES.  BEITORDAINED, by the Council of the City of Thomaston, Georgia, and itis  hereby ordained by virtue of the authority thereof, as follows:  SECTION ONE  The Code of the City of Thomaston, Georgia, Section 86-26; be and it hereby is  amended to read as follows:  Sec. 86-26. - Parking of vehicles regulated.  (k) Any vehicle found to be parked in violation of the Georgia Uniform Rules of the Road, as implemented and modified by this code, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation of the city, shall be ticketed by a citation summoning the operator thereof to an appearance: in the municipal court of the city to answer to such charge, and if found guilty, such operator shall be punished as provided in section 1-11 of this Code. Provided, however, that there shall be accepted a cash bond forfeiture in the amount of $25.00 for each such offense if such cash bond is actually posted within 7 days of the issuance of the citation charging such parking offense. Ifacash bond is not posted within 7 days of the issuance of the citation, the offender charged shall be required to be and appear in the municipal court of the  city to answer such charge.  (1) Reserved.  SECTIONTWO  All other provisions set forth in Sec. 86-26 not hereby aboveamended shall  1/Page    remain in full force: and effect.  SECTIONTHREE  All ordinances or paris of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance arel hereby  repealed.  SECTIONI FOUR  Ifany section, clause, sentence or phrase oft this ordinance isl held to bei invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall ini no  way effect the validity of thes remaining portions of thisordinance.  SECTIONI FIVE  The amendments set forthi in this ordinance: shall become effective upon the  adoption thereof.  The foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of  Thomaston, Georgia, and transmitted by me toi the Mayor, this  day of  2024.  City Clerk, City ofThomaston, Georgia  Approved by me and: returned to said City Clerk as "approved",this.  day  of  2024.  Mayor, City ofThomaston, Georgia  2[Page    3  a  18vn3 TIA 1 AITOHINV 3HI AE 30VH  ISI-E202  A3AaNS J0 IVd B  IX3) EEN MBE  3.02.95.61 S0.0E. K.Et.903  APIZECEN  3 Ba 28    F4.  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Please complete the enclosed 2023 election form and return it as soon as possible, but no later than June Please feel free to contact Cindy Clarke at 770-563-0456, your assigned Regional Manager or  adjustments exceeded costs by 424,971.77.  30,2024.  me at 678-202-3095 with any questions or comments.  Attachments  CC: The Honorable John David Stallings,Mayor Doug Head, Mayor Pro Tem Russell Thompson, City Manager Lonnie Joyce, Finance Director Holly Bisig, Regional Manager  Municipal Electric Authority ofGeorgia 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW Atlanta, Georgia 30328-4686 1-800-333-MEAG 770-563-0300    City of Thomaston  MEAG POWERTELECOMMUNICATIONS PRELIMINARY FINAL SETTLEMENT ELECTION FORM The Telecom Preliminary! Final Settlement from MEAG Power applicable to your City/Utility Commission is:  Telecommunications Preliminary Final Settlement  $8,202  Please choose between A, Bo orCh below regarding the distribution ofyour Telecom Preliminary Final  Settlement  A.DEPOSIT TOTHE MUNICIPAL COMPETITIVET TRUST 1.1 Flexible -i MEAG Fund 1 -l Ultra Short and Stable Investment Fund 2. Flexible Operating Account- Short Term Portfolio 3. Flexible Operating Account-intemediale Term! Portfolio 4. Flexible Operating. Account, Intermediate Extended Maturity Porlfolio* 5. New Generation- MEAG Fund 1-L Ultra Short and Stable Investment Fund 6. New Generation and Capacity Funding Account-Short Term Portfolio 7.1 New Generation and Capacity Funding Account-intemmediate Term Portfolio 8. New Generation and Capacity Funding Account -Intermediate Extended Maturity  %s %s %s %$ % $ % $ %s % s  Portfolio"  Subfotal of Dollars into Municipal Competitive Trust $  B. CREDIT TO MEAG POWER MONTHLYBILL:  Credit $  dollars evenly over  number of month(s)  Subtotal of Dollars to be Credited to. Monthly Bill  TOTAL PRELIMINARY FINAL SETTLEMENT REFUND  $8,202  Jc.! Please Distribute My Entitled Portion of Preliminary Final Settlement inthe Form ofa Check. *Byauthorizing the fransfer intot the new Intermediate Extended Maturity Portfollo, the undersigned acknowledges the Under normal circumstances there will be no restrictions on investment purchases into or sales of shares from the Intermediate Extended Maturity Portfolio. On the occurrence of an event that has a material impact on liquidity or operations of the Intermedinte Extended Maturity Portfolio, as determined by MEAG Power in its role providing direction to the Municipal Competitive Trust Trustee, MEAG Staff may limit purchases into or sales from the Intermediate Extended Portfolio for a period not to exceed 120 days. Restrictions on investments or sales beyond 120 days would require authorization from the MIEAG Board. Such restrictions shall be immediately disclosed to all beneficiaries: investing ini thel Intermediate. Extended: Maturityl Portfolio ofthel Municipal Campultivefnmutawaliast the  following potential liquidity) restrictions:  Trastee ofthe Municipal Competitive' Trust (US) Bank ori its successor).    City of Thomaston  MEAGPOWERTELECOMMUNICATIONS 2023 YEAR-END SEITLEMENT ELECTION FORM  For the election form to be complete, listed below are required.  By: Mayor By: Doug Head Mayor Pro Tem By: Russell Thompson City Manager  Date:  Thel Honorable John David Stallings  Date:_  Date:  Please return this election form as soon as possible, but no later than June 30, 2024 to:  MEAG Power clo Cindy Carter 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW Atlanta, GA 30328 ccamer@meagpower.org Phone: 770-563-0526    City of Thomaston  MEAGI POWER TELECOMMIUNICATIONS: 2021 YEAR-END! SETTLEMENT! ELECTIONI FORM The 2021 Telecom Year-End settlement: refund from MEAG Power applicable to your City/Utiity  Commissionis:  Telecommunications Year-End Seitlement Refund  $123  Please choose belween A, Bar Cb below regarding the distribution ofy your  Telecom 2021 Year-End Settlement  A.DEPOSTTOTHEI MUNICIPAL COMPETITIVE TRUST 1.Flexible Operatingi Account-Short" Term Portfollo 2. Flexible Operating Acount-intemediae Temm Portiollo 3.1 Flexible Operaling Account, Intermedlate Extended! Malurity Portfollo* 4.1 New Generation and Capacity Funding Account- Short' Term Portfolio 5. New Generation and Capacily Funding Apcouml-Intamedatp Temm Portfollo 6. New Generation: and Capacity Funding Account- -Intermediate Extendedl Maturily  % ls % $ % $ %s % l$ % s  Portfolio"  Subfofal of Dollars into Municipal Competitive Trust $  B. CREDITTOMEAGI POWER MONTHLYBILL:  Credit $ 123 TOTALYES REFUND thel Form ofa Check.  dollars evenly over.  number ofr month(s)  Subtotal ofDollars fo be Credited tol Monthly Bill  $123  Ic. Please Distribufe Mv Entitied Portion of 2021 Telecom Year-End Settlement tin  lFyour would! like the cholcey you made above tol be permanentfaryour" Telecom distributions, untll you nofify us in writing ofherwise, please check this box.  *E By: authorizing thet transfer intot ther new Intermediatel Extended! MatmrityPortfolin,f thet undersigned: acknowledgest the Under normal circumstances there will be no restrictions on investment purchases into or sales of shares from the or Intermedinte: Extended Maturity Portfolio. On the occurrence of an event fhat has a material impact on liquidity of the) Intermediate Extended Maturity Portfolio, as determined by MEAG Power in its role providing beneffciaries fnvestingint theIntermediate) ExtendedMaturityl CXIA  followingpotentiall liquldity restrictions:  operations  Competitive Trast Trustee, MEAG Staff may limit parchnses into or sales from the  direction to the Mumicipal for: Intermedinte! Extended Porlfolio a period not  to exceed 120  Restrictions oni investments or sales beyond 120 shall be immediately disclosed to all  days.  days would require authorization from thel MEAG Board. Such restrictions Trasteeofthel Mumicipal CompettiveTrstçus) Bank ori fts successor).  ast the    City of Thomaston  TELECOHIMUNICATIONS: 2021 YEAR-END SETTLEMENT ELECTION FORM Fort the election form to! be complete, 2of3 Isted below are required.  MEAG POWER  By: Mayor By: Doug Head Mayor! Prol Tem By:  Date:  Thel Honorable. John David Stallings  Date:  Date:  E  Russell" Thompson Cilyn Manager MEAGI Power clo Cindy Carter 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW Atlanta, GA 30328 cater@meagpowerong Phone:770-5830526  a/ele  Please retum this election form as soon as possible, but no later than May 1,20221 to:    FG.  THOMASTON-UPSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  THOMASION-UPSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEUNITE WE PROMOTE WE ENHANCE TO: RE:  706-647-9686 POBOX827 110WMainSt Thomaston, GA3 30286  chamberetnomostongochomper.com www.homostongachamber.com  ALL MEMBERS, THOMASTON-UPSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD ELECTIONS  Dear Chamber Member,  Enclosed please find the proposed slate of candidates for the Board of Directors of the Thomaston-upson Chamber of Commerce for 2024-2025. The number of ballots in your envelope is determined by membership investment made in the Chamber for 2023-2024. That schedule is as follows:  Annual Investment $65 -$100 $101-$200 $201-$400 $401-$500 $501-$600 $601 -$700 $701-C Over  Votes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  Please complete the enclosed election ballots.  2  Please select SEVEN (7) candidates on EACH ballot you have received. These ballots must be returned to the Chamber office by mail, email, or in person no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2nd, in order for your vote to be counted. You may deliver your ballots to the Chamber office located at 110 West Main Street in downtown Thomaston or return your ballots by mail to P.O. Box 827. Ifyou would like to return ballots via email you may: scan your completed ballots and send  them to: chamberotnomastongachamper.com.  Thank you for your participation in this important function of your Chamber.  Sincerely, Bavy  Whuliss  Barry Wheeless, Chairman Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce  WE MEAN BUSINESS!    ELECTION BALLOTFOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLEASE SELECT SEVEN_(Z) CANDIDATES LISTED FOR THE 2024-2025 TERM ON THE THOMASTON-UPSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY PLACING A CHECK MARK ON THE LINE BELOW. Incumbent indicates this person is currently serving on the  2024-2025 TERM OF OFFICE  THOMASION-UPSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  Chamber  Board.  THS DN-UPS CHA COMA  Brian Bearden Incumbent  Anna Crawford Incumbent  Larry! Martin QUAD Incumbent  Lauren Bethune Upson Urology Incumbent  Kayley United Smiley Bank Incumbent  SouthernFord Hannah's Mill Animal Hospital  Beccal Pasley Piggy Park: Incumbent  Brooke Parrott Upson EMC Incumbent  Jeneen Andrews Georgia Power Company Incumbent  Neely South SsSFarms Incumbent  Michael Coe Thomaston Incumbent Milk Company  -  TobyHardeman Incumbent  Rebecca King  MaryE ElizabethHuff Highline  Chelsea Peterson  Menecia Wiggins  Upson County Sheriffs Office ThomastonHospice  Brightmoor Hospice Upson Co Extension Office  PLEASE REMEMBER TO RETURN YOUR BALLOT BEFORE THE DEADLINE! You may deliver your completed ballots to the Chamber office located at 10 W Main St If you would like to return ballots via email you may scan your completed ballots and Thank yout for your participationinthisi importantfunction: of your Chamber.  or return your ballots by mail to P.O. Box 827. send them to: chomberethomastongachombercom.  Oasis Nichols City of Thomaston  RETURN BALLOTS BEFORE FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024 AT12:00 PM.  POBOX 827 1OWMain St Thomaston, GA3 30286  706-647-9686    F7.  Documentation will be provided at the meeting.