The Commission  oftie Amified Government efOuseaCiatafiocie County, Georgia 215 McNaughton St Cusseta, Georgias 31805 (706) 989-3602 Fax (706)989-2005 lisa@ugoccc.com  Charles Coffey, Chairman Timothy Biddle, Vice Chairman Gerald: Douglas Damon Hoyte Jason Frost  Thomas Weaver, County) Manager Lisa Bickel, County Clerk Bin] Minter, County Attorney  MINUTES OFTHE REGULARMONTHLYMEETING  May 7, 2024 215.McNaughton: St. PRESENT:  Chairman Coffey Vice-Chairman: Biddle Commissioner. Douglas Commissioner Hoyte Commissioner. Frost- Absent  Thomas Weaver, County Manager Lisa Bickel, County Clerk  Chairman Coffey called the Regular Monthly Meeting oft the Commission of the Unified Government of Cissete-Chattahoochee County, Georgia to order at 9:00 a.m., with all other Commissioners present, and live  streaming on our Facebook page.  APPROVALOFTHE: MINUTES OF THE APRIL: 2, 2024, REGULAR] MEETING  Commissioner Hoyte made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner  Douglas. The vote was unanimous.  APPROVALOETHEAPRIL22. 2024, WORK SESSION MINUTES  Commissioner Douglas made thei motion to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner  Biddle. The vote was unanimous.  APPROVALOE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF APRIL 22, 2024  Commissioner Hoyte made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Bennett O'Donnell is speaking on County Attorney updates; hel hasn'ti received an update from when he came to a previous meeting and is still waiting for a response. He is also concerned about a deputy who was seen out thel hall during closed session and it seemed he was trying tol listen at the door, while Mr. O'Donnell was in executive session speaking to thel Board of Commission. He: stated that just because hei isa al law officer does not mean. hei is above the law, and that he did not consent tol him listening in. He also: stated that the deputy's supervisor was with him while he was trying tol listen in. Mr. O'Donnell also stated that when he was ini thel hallway this same deputy was trying toi intimidate him andl bully him, by making snide remarks and turning his body camera on. Mr. O'Donnell looks forward to the Commissions response and hopes the deputy will: face consequences for his actions, and that we can bringi in outside law enforcement to investigate.  Biddle. The vote was unanimous.  OPEN FORUM  5-7.24 Regular Meeting  1    Chairman Coffey thanked Mr. O'Donnell and informed him that the Attorney did mention that he was  sending out a letter, and that we will get withl him right after this meeting.  SPEAKER  NEW: HORIZONS REPRESENTATIVE Susan Gallagher came to inform the Commission that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, she gave the Commission a packet ofinformation. Karen Rickman came to inform the Commission some changes that their services will provide to the community. Thel biggest part will bet that anyone who has any type of mental health illness ist to make sure that they get these services, iti is about getting access to care. They want to increase the services they can provide. Over the next three years they will be expanding their services. They are part ofthe school system already. They have a monthly newsletter they send out as well. Commissioner Hoyte stated he serves on this board and that it was also former Commissioner Rosso's favorite board. Chairman Coffey asked if we could add the New Horizon information to our county newsletter. The  Commission thanked Ms. Gallagher & Ms. Rickman.  OLD: BUSINESS  County Manager' Thomas Weaver Patterson Rd should be open tot the public soon, we will have an inspection  today. Ms. Lou Beck did a great job, and we appreciate. her hard work. County Manager nothing thati isn'tcovered int the agenda already.  NEW BUSINESS  PROCLAMATION ENRICHMENT SERVICE CENTER: Motion madel by Commissioner Hoyte to accept the newi fee schedule, seconded by Commissioner Biddle. The vote was unanimous. BOARD OF HEALTH THOMASWEAVER: Motion made by Commissioner Biddle to accept the new fee schedule, seconded by Commissioner Douglas. The vote was unanimous. RESCHEDULEMAYWORKSESSION: Motion made by Commissioner Biddle to accept the new fee schedule, seconded by Commissioner Douglas. The vote was unanimous. APPROVALOFBUDGETCALENDAR:Motion madel by Commissioner Biddle to accept the newi fee schedule, seconded by Commissioner Douglas. The vote was unanimous. RFP FORS SOLIDWASTESTESERVICES: Motion made by Commissioner Biddle to accept the new fee schedule, seconded by Commissioner Douglas. The vote was unanimous. BARGE PRELIMINARY REPORT: Motion made by Commissioner Hoyte to accept the newi fee schedule, seconded by Commissioner Biddle. The vote was unanimous.  EXECUTIVESIESSION:  AN Motion was made to gointo executive session at 9:27 a.m. Commissioner Biddlei made the Motion, seconded by Commissioner Hoyte. The vote to enter executive session was unanimous.  Regular meeting reconvened: votes were cast within the session.  The regular meeting reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Coffey made the statement that the subjects discussed during the closed meetings were within the legal exceptions tot the open meetings law and that no Commissioner Douglas asked about items on the budget, County Manager Weaver: informed him it was page. 31 under the public safety tab. County Manager Weaver: informed the Commission these are  5.7.24 Regular Meeting  2    preliminary requests. Chairman Coffey stated hel had a concerned citizen who wanted tos speak, but thatit had tol bea about an agenda item. He asked the citizen what the topic was, she stated it was just concerns. Chairman Coffey isi the Commission had objections toi the citizen speaking on county concerns the Melissa Haymand spoke on her concerns stated that she is referred to as. the white woman Melissa Haymand, and that she was brought upi in another meeting by name, like shei is the CUP police. Chairman Coffey stopped Mrs. Haymand and informed her that her concerns can bel brought up ini the Public Hearing, she then replied well what about a commissioner suing the County, then she went into asking questions about whati is thee exact date of the Public Hearing date, dues to confusion on a sign. Chairman Coffeyi informed her the Public Hearing datei is May 14th at 6j pm. Ifs she would like to come and be an a speaker on the Work Session however  Commission stated no.  she can.  ADJOURNMENT  There being noi furtherbusiness: to be conducted' by and with the Commission of the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chatt.hoochee County, Georgia, Chairman Coffey declared the Monthly Meeting oft the Board of  am on' Tuesday, May 7, 2024.  m  CHARLES COFFEK.CHAIRMAN Todhh TIMOTHY BIDDLE, VICE CHAIRMAN Avl soryly GERALD DOUGLAS, COMMISSIONER wANSe oc, DAMON HOYTE, COMMISSIONER JASON FROST, COMMISSIONER  Absent  June 4, 2024 DATEAPPROVED  Ihereby certify that the: foregoing documentation, the Minutes oft the May7, 2024, Regular Meeting, was approved via majority votel by the Board of Commissioners ini its. June 4,20241 regular meeting.  ATTESTED BY: 12  THOMAS WEAVER, COUNTY MANAGER UNIFIED GOVERNMENTOF CUSSETA-CHATTAHOOCHEECOUNTY  Seal:  SER  5-7.241 Regular Meeting  3    STATE OFC GEORGIA  COUNTYOF Chatasouho  AFFIDAVIT OF ATENDING MEMBERS  Chade ohleny Member oft the chalHakamdk-zcoumy: Board of Commissioners, being duly sworn, states under oaththatthef followingi ist true and accurate toi thel best of his/her knowledge and belief:  1.  The Cakhahauhso May7  County Board of commissioners met in a dutyadvisedmeeting: on  ooa  2. 3. 4.  During such meeting, the Board voted to goi into closed session. The executive session was called to order at 9.S Ga./p.m.  The subject matter of the closed portion of the meeting was devoted toi the following matter(s) within the  exceptions provided int the open meetings law:  Consultation with the county attorney or legal counselt to discuss pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or other) judicial actions brought ort tol be brought by or against the county or any officer or employee ori in which the county or any officer or employee may be Discussion of taxr matters made confidential by the state law as provided by O.C.G.A. $50-14-2(2) and  directly involved as provided in O.C.G.A.S 50-14-2(1)  (insert the citation to the legal authoritymaking the tax matterconfidentia).  Discussion or voting on  Authorizing a settlement as provided in O.C.G.A. $50-14-3(b)(1)A)  Authorzingnegotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property as provided in 0.0.6.A.550-14-3  (b)(1)(B)  Authorizing an appraisal as provided in O.C.G.A. $50-14-30)1)0C)  Entering a contract for the purchase, disposal of, or lease property as providedi din O.C.G.A. $50-14- Enteringi into an option to purchase, dispose of, orl lease property as providedi in O.C.G.A. S50-14-3 Discussion or deliberation ont the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or ratingofacountyoficer: or employee as providedin nervewngcandidates for executivepositions as provided in 0CGA.850-143D)2  3(b)(1)(D) (b)(1)(E)  0AC.G.A.5501430)2,    Other (describe the exemption to the open meetings law): Lerak Suak, P-SANOish, Lodnattes as provided in (insert the citation to thelegal authoritye exémpting the  topic).  5.  During the course of the closed session devoted to exempt topics, an incidental remark regarding anon-  exempt topic or an attempt to discuss a non-exempt topic wasi made.  The attempt wasi immediately ruled out of order and attempts to discuss same ceased immediately. the attempt wasi immediately ruled out of order. However, the comments did not cease, so the closed/executive session wasi immediately adjourned without discussion or action being taken  regadnganymonexempt topic.  6.  Minutes were taken oft this meetingi in accordancer with OCGA.850143012xC) and will bei filled and helpi fori in  camera inspection only.  This_ 1 dayof mogs  &  Member  Board Commissionèrs Aaaih Commissioner Commissipner Commissioner Commissioner  aE  County  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1M-dayot MeeRo Darfe  Mow oa & Notary Ppb EXPIRES MyCome Ris GEQBGIA  TAH  RK  8EP1R225 E  S/     UnifiedGoverment of Cusseta-Chatahoochee County Georgia  RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH  WHEREAS, the Commission of Cusseta-Chatahoochee County, Georgia (herein after called "Commission"): is authorized by State Statute to appoint  members to the County Board of Health; and resulting in a vacancy for that position; and  WHEREAS, Ken Riner's term on the Board expired on December 31, 2023, WHEREAS, Thomas Weaver has been unanimously chosen by the Board of THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commission has unanimously approved the appointment ofThomas Weaver to fill the vacancy on the Chattahoochee County Board ofHealth for that certain term commencing on May  Commission to continue to serve in her current capacity;  7, 2024 and expiring on December 31, 2026.  APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Commission of Cusseta-  Chattahoochee County, Georgia this 7th day ofMay, 2024.  CHARLES COFFEY, CHAIRMAN CAR  ATTESTED  MGS  THOMAS WEAVER, COUNTY MANAGER UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF CUSSETA- CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY, GEORGIA  SEAL:    The Commission  ofthe Unified Çovernment ofCusel-Chiatuiocie County, Georgia 215 McNaughton St Cusseta, Georgia 31805 (706) 989-3602 Fax (706) 989-2005 lisa@ugoccc.com  Charles Coffey, Chairman Timothy Biddle, Vice Chairman Gerald: Douglas Damon Hoyte Jason Frost  Thomas Weaver, County Manager Lisa Bickel, County Clerk Binl Minter, County Attorney  MINUTES OFTHE PUBLIC HEARING  May: 14, 2024 215MeNaughton. St. PRESENT:  Chairman Coffey Vice-Chairman Biddle Commissioner Douglas Commissioner Hoyte Commissioner Frost  Thomas Weaver Lisal Bickel, County Clerk Bin Minter, County. Attorney  Chairman Coffey called the Regular Monthly Meeting oft the Commission of the Unified Government of Cissete-Chattahoochee County, Georgia to order at 6:00 p.m., with all other Commissioners present, and live  streaming on our Facebook page.  PUBLICHEARING - 315 Wells St.  Chairman Coffey we: are going to give everyone one. last chance to sign ini to speak, everyone will be courteous of others. Ify you aren'tyou will be asked to stop and ifyou don'tyou willl be asked tol leave. Each person will get ten minutes to speak. Let'sI not make it personal. Chairman Coffey read verbatim the code to conduct a public hearing. The. Attorney asked ifa representative from planning & zoning was present, Chairman Coffey stated no one was there. The. Attorney asked ift there ai recommendation from Planning & Zoning, the Chairman replied no. Chairman Coffey stated we wanted to do the Public Hearing the right way, the reason we: are going ahead with the Public Hearing iss sO they do not have tol keep waiting on Planning & Zoning, they cancelled the. April meeting and the May meeting isn'ti until the 23d. Commissioner Hoytel has a concern with ift they don'tgoa ahead and make. a decision for Mr. Carlos Negron. Commissioner Frost stated that the Commission did agree on a Public Hearing for Mr. Negron, and to assist the community and be fair to everyone who applied for a CUP. However, he doesn't think that they should be making any decisions tonight, until planning & zoning has met tol be ablet to make aj judgement first. The. Attorney then asked if planning &z zoning has ever met on these Cups, Chairman Coffey stated they have: not made a decision on the following CUPS. Chairman Coffey stated we: are trying to accommodate the citizens the best we can, Planning & Zoning met once: in March. The. Attorney stated noti is no report from Planning & Zoning that is tol be deemed as approval, but that does mean the Board of Commission can table a decision. Chairman Coffey stated then Chairman Coffey lets begin with Carlos Negron, 315 Wells St., have the letters been sent, has the board been posted, it is currently zoned r1, map & parcel 009-0029, owner would like to put al new mobile home and septic. Mr. Carlos you can approach the podium and will be given 10 minutes to tell us what you are wanting to Carlos Negron moved herei in November, his address is 315 Wells St, he has done everything the county is wanting him to do. The only thing he needs to do is the septic tank, he came. last month toi the Commission  let's proceed with the Hearings.  do.  5.14.241 Regular Meeting  1    meeting and thought someone was going to call Planning & Zoning. He has done al lot tol his 7 acres to clean it up, put upa a privacy fence. Hel has al lot ofh his neighbors with him tonighti ifthey would liket to speak.  Chairman Coffey asked remainder oft time, 71/2 minutesl left.  James Morton most ofy you should know me, Ilive at 310 Wells St, Ihave no problem with Carlos movingi in a mobile. home, he thinks the Board should be able tol let him move this home in, planning & zoning should do Terrell Harris, Ilive at 533 Old Louvale Rd., his suggestion on this matter, he doesntunderstand why the Chairman Coffey stated the law currently states the not lawful tol be able to put ai mobile. home on the lot the wayi itsits in our zoning ordinance, this is the reason for the conditional use permit. Conditions for Carlos Negron would be 1&1/3 acre tol be surveyed out, have to pass the health dept standards, can'tbel landlocked. Motion Made by Commissioner Frost, to approve with conditions at the May 28th meeting Seconded by Chairman Coffey. Opposed by Commissioner Hoyte & Commissioner Douglas, Commissioner Biddle Carlos Negron stated ifh he waits until the May 28th meeting it will put him more behind., Commissioner Frost stated the Commission can'tdoanything: about his perk test and the health dept. Motion to close the Public Hearing for 315 Wells St. made by Commissioner Frost, Seconded by  something. That's all hel has to say.  Board must wait on planning & zoning, he feels like iti isi the run around.  Abstained.  Commissioner Biddle, the vote was unanimous.  FUBLICHEARING-IO Stagecoach St.  Chairman Coffey same: rules, guidelines, and conduct, last call for signatures for anyone who would like to speak. We will open the public hearing for 110 Stagecoach Rd., map & parcel 010-022, zoned r1, vacant, proposed use: isi for al mobilel home, it is located in the Ranch subdivision. The: ranch subdivision is a manufactured mobile home community is what is written here, some might beg to differ, have the adjacent landowners been notified, and the notice on the board, and ran ini the legal organ? Commissioner Hoyte responded with yes. Thisi is the same as the other, there is nol letter from planning & zoning. At this time, we Commissioner Hoyte resides at 129 Trotters Ridge, hei is asking for a Conditional use permit toj puta a manufactured home oni that lot, andi ifl he desires to sell this lot someone else willl have the same. luxury ofa manufactured home on this lot. He iss saving the rest of my time for rebuttal. Time left 9.95 Minutes. Matt McAdams 128 Mustang Dr, this was denied a year ago, we do: not understand why thisi isl being brought up again. It has tol have specific qualifications. The ranch is zoned r1, iti is not a mobile home community. Ifyou remember. last time he went and counted the: mobile homes last time. Are we empowering our planning & zoning? It doesn'ti meet the requirements, does the planning & zoning have enough resources available toi them, this takes up our time and hel has better things to do with my time. Ifit doesn't meet the requirements of the cupi then its should never come to you guys, but again this was voted on last year and denied last year. Everybody there in this subdivision takes care oft their homes, working on1 there yards. 7 Minutes Thaddius Wilson 1081 Mustang Dr have. lived there for over twenty years, hei is against this CUP, when he first moved here, he wast told there would: not be anymore mobile homes moved into the neighborhood, if anyone wants toj put anything in the neighborhoodi it should be stick built, that is all hel has tos say. 1 minute Melissa Haymond 109. Mustang Dr, same as. Matt McAdams, we just did this last year, nothing changed from before, thet three neighborhoods are: really one neighborhood, farm, ranch and village, we spoke to most every resident they could get ini touch with. When she spoke to every neighbor and got the majority ofi them to sign a petition again and even the surrounding neighbors did not want to see. a mobilel home there. Some were reluctant toj put their names, but most did resign. She would like to sees something like neighborhood works to  will goi to our speakers.  5.14.241 Regular Meeting  2    be able toj put affordable housing. We need toi fix planning & zoning, and she feels sO sympathetic to everyone Sheila Wilson 108 Mustang Ct. she has lived here for thirty years, shel has a backstory and she doesn't understand why we: are asking for another CUP on thes same property that was denied a year ago. She came today, a trailer was placed on al lot and we didn't know anything abouti it until after the fact, there was aj public hearing where. her husband was verbally assaulted outside the meeting. Commissioner Hoyte was asked to remove the trailer after he was cited by code enforcement and went to court and ordered iti to: removei it. He destroyed county property by removing the trailer. According tot the ACCG. handbook a commissioner is a trustee of the people. Mrs. Wilson stated that Commissioner Hoyte put himself first and not the county. She stated Commissioner Hoyte also posted false dates for his public hearing dates to the public. The adjacent owner of110 Stagecoach is one oft thes signatures on the petition. He took down mailboxes and almost took down internet when hei moved out the first mobile home. Ordinances are put inj place for a reason, we don't even. have a perk test fori that property. She carries the future back and forth to school each day, shet tries tot tell them to strive fori thel best each day. Itisa about what is right or wrong. 42 plus signatures who do not want this mobile. home, our commissioners should bel held accountable when they do wrong. She stated They do not want Tony Haymond 109 Mustang Dr, nothing has changed from a year ago, the circumstances pertaining to the property. This board hasl heard from many concerned citizens, and after thel last time Commissioner Hoyte stated that he would abide by the decision, obviously that] hasn'thappened. and here we go again, litigationi is currently pending against the: first CUP. How can we: rule on this CUP with pending litigation with the other CUP? Thisl has tol be costing our county court costs because our county doesn't really have the money to dot this, but] Ihope the board doesn'tgive up and settle. Mobile homes that do not generate tax revenue that stick-built Josh Abercrombie 132 Patterson Rd, hel loves howi the community comes together tonight., The Farm, The Ranch &' The Village are separate properties, all ofthese people said they don't wanti it there; however, Commissioner Hoyte did say that he would block up thei trailer and makei it look nice. He does enjoyseeing everyone. here at the meeting. Chairman Coffey asked. Josh Abercrombie: ifl he owned property,Josh: stated he did not, he thought he was signing for attendance for himself & his father David Smith. Sadie Jackson 443 Ga Hwy 26 lived here: for 20 years, not the Commissioners problem, but the planning & Zoning issue, it sounds like we need to get with planning & zoning. However, this has caused the community of Cusseta money as well. What can the Commissioners do to make this timelier for the citizens. Chairman Coffey stated this concludes all the speakers, Commissioner Hoyte can use. his remainder of Commissioner Hoyte is going to try to address all oft the concerns, hei isn'tg going tol bring in anything that will bring down property values, hel lives in' The Farm, the neighboring subdivision. The three neighborhoods are separate, they are: not one. The under 5 acres, according tot the ordinance, must go through thel Boardof Commission, alll because of an asterisk. He hired a subject matter expect Matt Morefield appraiser. Ai mobile home would not affect the values negatively. Hei is applying again because it is his right too. Motion to close the public hearing for 110 stagecoach rd. made by Commissioner Frost, Seconded by Commissioner Frost withdrew motion to wait until the May 28th meeting for Carlos Negron, Chairman Coffey Motion made to approve Caros Negron Conditional Use Permit made by Commissioner Hoyte, Secondedl by Conditions are: minimum of one acre: notl landlocked, passes health dept. perk test, will also receive a letter  she thanks Commissioner Coffey & Biddle: for everything theyl have done.  your trailer there, he should've stepped down, he should've built a stick-built home.  home would generate, mobile homes go to 4000 or 2000.  time for rebuttal.  Commissioner Douglas, the vote was unanimous.  withdrew his second.  Commissioner Biddle. The vote was unanimous.  from the county sayings SO. 5.14.24 Regular Meeting  3    The BoarfofCommision  ofthe UmifedÇovemment. ofOassta-Ciattaiocie County, Georgia  May 7, 2024 Regular Meeting PLEASE SIGN IN  SOTHAT WEI MAY RECORDYOURATTENDANCE  1. BenactoDanh  21.. 22. 23.. 24. 25.. 26. 27.. 28. 29. 30.. 31.. 32. 33.. 34.. 35.. 36. 37.. 38. 39. 40.  lu Jla  5.. 6. 7. 8. 9.. 10. 11.. 12. 13. 14. 15.. 16. 17.. 18.. 19.. 20.      Motion to table until May 28th Commissioner Hoyte CUP due tot the fact that the Countyisi inj pending litigation with 110 Stagecoach RD., and that we wait to get a ruling before wei make a decision, Second by Commissioner  Douglas  Chairman Coffey and the Commission thanked everyone for coming.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no furtherb business to be conducted by and with the Commission of the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoocheet County, Georgia, Chairman Coffey declared the Monthly Meeting oft the Board of  Commissionersa adjournedat7:40 pm on Tuesday, May: 14, 2024.  CLET CHARLES COFFEY, CHAIRMAN kRb - TIMOTHY BIDDLE, VICE CHAIRMAN GERALD DOUGEAS, COMMISSIONER wAAlale oisn DAMONI HOYTE, COMMISSIONER :  Aasus Besyes  COMMISSIONER  June 4, 2024 DATE APPROVED  Ihereby certify that thei foregoing documentation, the Minutes oft the May 14, 2024, Public Hearing, was approved via majority vote by the Board of Commissioners in its June 4,2024 regular meeting.  ATTESTED BY: TCS  THOMAS WEAVER, COUNTY MANAGER UNIFIED GOVERNMENTOF CUSSETA-CHATTATTAHOOCHEE: COUNTY  Seal:  5.14.24 Regular Meeting  4    6€ Community Action 60Y Years  Enrichment Services Program,! Inc. ACommuniyA AclionA Agency  Community Action 60th Anniversary and Community Action Month Proclamation WHEREAS, Community Action has made essential contributions across this Nation for 60 years, inspiring a spirit of hope, creating opportunities for millions of people to be a part oft the WHEREAS, Community Action remains committed to a nation that creates opportunities for all people to thrive, builds strong, resilient communities, and ensures a more equitable society; and WHEREAS, Community Action is a robust state and local force connecting people to life- changing services and creating pathways to prosperity in 99% of all American counties; and WHEREAS, Community Action builds and promotes economic stability as an essential aspect of WHEREAS, Community Action strategies and innovative solutions evolve as the needs of individuals, families, and communities in cities, suburbs, and rural areas change; and WHEREAS, Community Action is experienced in advancing opportunities by coordinating federal state, local and private resources to achieve results for people and communities; and WHEREAS, Community Action insists on community participation and involvement ensuring WHEREAS, Community Action is recognizing 60 years ofi innovation, impact, and providing NOW, THEREFORE, IC Charles Coffey of Cusseta.Chatahnoocnee. Georgia, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as Community Action Month in recognition of the hard work and dedication of INT TESTIMONYV WHEREOF, Ihave hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great  American Dream, and improving communities; and  enabling and enhancing stronger communities and stable homes; and  that all sectors oft the community have a voice and will be heard; and  proven results for Americans.  Enrichment Services Program, Inc., a Community Action Agency. Seal of Cussela-Chatahochee Georgia on this day of 7th of May 2024.  SIGNATURE OF:  Chairman, Board of Commission ag  Seal:    The BoarfofCommision  ofthe Umfedgovemment dfOusstaCiataioncie: County, Georgia  May 14, 2024 Budget Work SessionI PLEASE SIGN IN  THATWE MAY RECORDYOURATTENDANCE  ieku  21. 22. 23.. 24.. 25.. 26.. 27.. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.. 35. 36.. 37.. 38. 39. 40.  2. 3. 4. 5.. 6. 7.. 8.. 9. 10., 11.. 12. 13.. 14.. 15.. 16.. 17. 18.. 19.. 20.    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RWepr    The Commission  ofthe Umifed overment /Cuscta-Chatdhoocixe County, Georgia 215 McNaughton St Cusseta, Georgia 31805 (706)989-3602 Fax (706) 989-2005 lisa@ugoccc.com  Charles Coffey, Chairman Timothy Biddle, Vice Chairman Gerald Douglas Damon Hoyte Jason. Frost  Thomas Weaver, County Manager Lisa Bickel, County Clerk Bin Minter, County. Attorney  MINUTES OFTHE CALLED BUDGET: MEETING  May: 14, 2024 215.MeNaughton St. PRESENT:  Chairman Coffey Vice-Chairman Biddle Commissioner Douglas Commissioner Hoyte Commissioner Frost  Thomas Weaver, County Manager Lisa Bickel, County Clerk  Chairman Coffey called the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Commission ofthe Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, Georgia to order at 6:00 p.m., with all other Commissioners present, and live  streaming on our. Facebook page.  BUDGET WORK SESSIONI  County Manager will be reducing contract services by 15,000.00, haven'tbeen using Ms. Dunns services as much, sO we can loweri that. Some oft the salaries for elected will geti it where we need tol be. Solid waste did have to change, we did not use the correct figures, it will be correct on revenue also. We also got thel bid packets Chairman Coffey stated he was. looking at the income and it was showing 450,000. And wej projected 719,000.00. County Manager Weaver informed the Chairman that some oft those are: not updated we our actually on board to exceed our projected income. We will see some areas with an increase. Chairman Coffey asked ifthe County Manager had a chance to goi through thel budget amendments, County Manager stated anywhere we can use splost funding we: need to do that when it comes toi maintenance ofthe buildings. Chairman Coffey asked if there were any questions or concerns. County Manager stated that it will be balanced and where it needs tol be, but if anyone has any questions to please call or email him and he will be Motion to adjourn the Budget Work Session Imade By Commissioner Frost, Seconded by Commissioner  out, it was sent out to about five companies.  glad to answer them.  Douglas. The vote was unanimous.  5-7.24 Regular Meeting  1    ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business tol be conducted by and with the Commission of the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chatahoochee County, Georgia, Chairman Coffey declared the Called Budget Work Session Iofthe  Boardo dfCommispnesadowpat at 6:12 pm on' Tuesday, May: 14, 2024.  EIE CHARLES COFFEK,CHAIRMAN AH TIMOTHY BIDDLE, VICE CHAIRMAN Herse Bage GERALDDOUGLAS, COMMISSIONER SAA Alda osiy DAMON HOYTE, COMMISSIONER  Sb COMMISSIONER  June. 4, 2024 DATEAPPROVED    Ihereby certify that the foregoing documentation, the Minutes oft the May 14, 2024, Regular Meeting, was approved via majority votel by thel Board of Commissioners ini its June 4,2024 regular meeting.  ATTESTED BY.   THOMAS WEAVER, COUNTYMANAGER UNIFIED GOVERNMENTOF CUSSETA-CHATTAHOOCHEECOUNTY  Seal:  5-7.24 Regular Meeting  2    The Commission  ofthe Unified Government efOuseta-Ciatafoncie: County, Georgia 215 McNaughton St Cusseta, Georgia 31805 (706)989-3602 Fax (706)989-2005 lisa@ugoccc.com  Charles Coffey, Chairman Timothy Biddle, Vice Chairman Gerald! Douglas Damon Hoyte Jason Frost  Thomas Weaver, County Manager Lisal Bickel, County Clerk Bin Minter, County. Attorney  MINUTES OFTHE CALLED BUDGETI WORK SESSIONII  May28, 2024 215 McNaughton St. PRESENT:  Chairman Coffey Vice-Chairman Biddle Commissioner Douglas Commissioner Hoyte-Absent Commissioner Frost  Thomas Weaver, County Manager Lisal Bickel, County Clerk  Chairman Coffey called the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Commission of the Unified Government of Cisseta-Chatrahoochee County, Georgia to order at 9:00 a.m., with all other Commissioners present except  for Commissioner Hoyte, and live streaming on our. Facebook page.  BUDGETWORK SESSIONII  County Manager Weaver gave line items & salary changes toi the Commission. He went over various line items that he felt were unjustifiable, adjustable, ori incorrect. Chairman Coffeyinquired. about the supplements that most elected officials have and that the Commission vote to approve everyJ January, County Manager Weaver stated he willl look into these and see what all supplements each elected official is getting and what iti is for. County Manager Weaver continued to go over line items for each department that hei felt changes needed tol be discussed and lowered to get the budget where it will: need tol be. The Commission agreed that this is a good start and had no questions. County Manager Weaver stated some. line items for maintenance that are meant for upgrades should be splost or capital budget not regular building maintenance. County Manager Weaver stated we still have: some more cutting and changes to get balanced or as close to balanced as possible. The Commission stated they do not want to seei it come out of reserve, but they did tell Motion to adjourn the Budget Work Session II made By Commissioner Frost, Seconded by Commissioner  County Manager Weaver good work forl his job on the budget sO far.  Biddle. The vote was unanimous.  5.28.24 Budget Work Session II  I    ADJOURNMENT  There being noi furtherbusiness tol be conducted by and with the Commission oft the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chatahoochee County, Georgia, Chairman Coffey declared the Called Budget Work Session IIoft the  BoardofCommisoner: adjourped at 9:24 am on. Monday, May 28, 2024.  CILEL CHARLES COFFEY, CHAIRMAN AL - TIMOTHY BIDDLE, VICE CHAIRMAN  Kosc SK  GERALD: DOUGLAS, COMMISSIONER DAMON HOYTE, COMMISSIONER s  Absent  COMMISSIONER  June. 4, 2024 DATE APPROVED  Ihereby certify that the: foregoing documentation, the Minutes oft the May 28, 2024, Regular Meeting, was approved via majority votel by the Board of Commissioners ini its. June 4,2024 regular meeting.  ATTESTED By:  - ho  THOMAS WEAVER, COUNTY MANAGER UNIFIEDGOVERNMENTOF CUSSETA-CHATTAHOOCHRECOUNTY  Seal:  5.28.241 Budget Work Session II  2    The Commission  ofthe nified Goverment dfOustaChatuioacie: County, Georgia 215 McNaughton St Cusseta, Georgia31805 (706)989-3602 Fax (706)989-2005 admin@ugocc.com  Charles Coffey, Chairman Timothy Biddle, Vice Chairman Gerald Douglas Damon Hoyte Jason Frost  Thomas Weaver, County Manager Lisa Bickel, County Clerk Bin Minter, County Attorney  MINUTESOFTHE MONTHLYWORK SESSION  May 28, 2024 215,McNaughton: St. PRESENT:  Chairman Coffey Vice-Chairman Biddle Commissioner Douglas Commissioner Hoyte-Absent Commissioner Frost  Lisa Bickel, County Clerk Thomas Weaver, County Manager  Chairman Coffey called the Monthly Work Session oft the Commission ofthe Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, Georgia to order at 9:24 a.m., with all other Commissioners present, with the SPEAKERS: Melissa Haymond, has threei topics tot touch base on, first ist the ordinances, the 5 acre mobile home rule. Every meeting someone seems to come before the Board with a CUP, and they should be eligible for astick-built home, she would like: fori it tol be able to gol back toi the 5-acre: rule, no exceptions. Another thingi is zoning, The Farm, Ranch, & Village to her are all one: neighborhood, what does shel have to do as a community to get this to be: zoned R3 and as one neighborhood. Her third issue is ethics, she feels when a person is voted bea a commissioner and they take an oath that they are. held to a higher standard and they should put the community first. She: feels she was targeted when she was listed as the' "white woman" and when she was called out at another meeting was retaliatory. She would like the Commission to take this to the ethics board and have Chairman Coffey stated this has brought up al lot of concerns for us tol look into, some of those concerns would start with planning and zoning. Ai request for a change in ordinance starts with Planning and Zoning. He Sheila Wilson - She has addressed the planning and zoning before on the prior issues Ms. Haymond addressed and theyl keep sending her back to the Commission. She understands the CUP, but the subdivision of The Farm, Ranch, & Village she feels is] predominantly stick built homes and should only have stick built homes int the future, not mobile homes. Shel has always felt welcome everywhere she went, until after the CUP: for 110 Stagecoach Rdl happened. She has a copy ofthe new petition of 50 plus residents that she willj provide. She would like the commission to reach out to ACCG and have Commissioner Hoyte removed from office for his  exception of Commissioner Hoyte and live streaming on our Facebook page.  iti investigated. This isl heri formal request.  stated we will have to get back to. Ms. Haymond on her other issues.  behavior and malpractice as an elected official. COUNTYI MANAGER UPDATES:  County Manager Weaver Mobile Home park next door, has al large bill scheduled for shut offt tomorrow, almost at $15,000.00. They dol have a deposit going ini tomorrow going ini to cover the costs, I will give them until Friday morning. It will affect 30 residents; they have carried al large balance for about 12 months. Splashpad is coming along and looks like it will open on schedule. LMIG coming up, 155,000.00 and the  5.28.24 Work Session  1    supplemental. The Smith & Patterson Rd areai is being worked on. Barge Sewer grant update, letter that needed tol bes submitted, Ben McGarr was working on the letter ofintent, and he willl let usl know was the next steps are.  Department Head Updates:  Mordie. Askew the Splashpad will be open this upcoming week.  Samantha Hedgecoke June: 15th Craft fair & Car Show, 11th Drive thru rabies clinic.  Chris Tymes Working on Hopper; 3, Took off Hopper at Well: 1,1 lightning hit well 3 & 2 air compressors, but Lou Beck - FT. Moore will bel having ai fashion show for pets, IGSA's wash racks are. almost ready tol be County Manager Weaver informed the Commission that there are cameras now ati the recycle now sO when Thei following items were discussed as to their relevance for appearance on the. June. 4, 2024, regularmeeting Budget. Amendments- One for Sheriff for Housing of Prisoners and one for E911 for Rysyliant mapping, motion to amend the agenda to approve and vote on budgetamendments, made by Chairman Coffey Seconded Motion to approve thel budget amendments for the sheriff dept. & E911 made by Commissioner Arista Insurance Renewal - everything will havel locked in rate except for healthcare rate, that did havea  itisl being fixed.  signed. Planning & Zoning meeting Thursday at 6:30. Road: signs are: missing. vehicles go in and out and ift they dump trash they will be prosecuted.  agenda:  by Commissioner Frost. The vote was unanimous.  Biddle seconded by Commissioner Frost. The vote was unanimous.  5% increase, add to agenda for voting item.  GA Forestry. Annual Agreement - add to agenda for voting item. Reappointment ofTim Biddle LCRTA - addi to agenda for voting item. Reappointment ofGerald Douglas - add to agenda for voting item.  Commissioner Frost made a motion to table Commissioner Hoyte's CUP for 110 Stagecoach Rd until the June 24th pending litigation, seconded by Commissioner Biddle. The vote was unanimous. Motion to amend the agenda made by Commissioner Frost, Seconded by Commissioner Biddle. The  vote was unanimous. EXECUTIVESESSION:  AM Motion was made to go into executive session at 10:33 a.m. Commissioner Frost made the Motion, seconded by Commissioner Douglas. The vote to enter executive session was unanimous.  Regular meetingreonvened:  The regular meeting reconvened at 11:10 a.m. Chairman Coffey madei the statement that the subjects discussed during the closed meetings were within the legal exceptions to the open meetings law and that no votes were cast within the session. Issues discussed were personnel. Chairman Coffey stated a citizen brought a concern tol him and it was county assets being used outside the county and utilized on] personal time, he stated we will lookir intoi it. He also asked County Manager Weaver ifk he had heard anything about the asphalt on Hwy 520/280 having tol be redone. County Manager Weaver said he hads not, but he willl looki into  it.  5.28.24 Work Session  2    ADJOURNMENT  There being noi further business tol be conducted by and with the Commission oft the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chatahoochee County, Georgia, Chairman Coffey declared the Monday Work Session oft the Board of  Commissioners: adjourned at: 11:16 am on Monday, May 28, 2024.  CAE CHARLES COFFEY, CHAIRMAN hsah TIMOTHY BIDDLE, VICE CHAIRMAN Aorses Ohes GERALD DOUGLAS,O COMMISSIONER unaldu Sisy DAMON HOYTE, COMMISSIONER ALE  COMMISSIONER  June 4 2024 DATEAPPROVED  Ihereby certify that the foregoing documentation, the Minutes oft the May 28, 2024, Work Session, was approved via majority votel by the BoardofCommisioners in its June. 4, 2024, regular meeting.  ATTESTED BY:  b THOMAS WEAVER, COUNTYI MANAGER UNIFIED GOVERNMENTOF CUSSETA-CHATTAHOOCHBECOUNTY  Seal:  e  5.28.24 Work Session  3    STATEOFGEORGIA  COUNTYOF. Chatjalhsghse  AFFIDAVIT OF ATENDING MEMBERS  CAres Lofl Member oft the Sltakawbecauny: Board of Commissioners, being duly sworn, states under oathi hett thet followingi isi true and accurate toi thel best of his/her knowledge and belief:  1.  Thes Cahtabke Mos oR  County Board of commissioners meti in a duty advised meeting on  oas  2. 3. 4.  During such meeting, thel Board voted to goi into closed session. The executive session was called to order at 1o: (a.m/p.m.  The subject matter of the closed portion oft the meeting was devoted to thet following matter(s) within the  exceptions provided int the open meetings law:  Consultation with the county attorney or legal counsel to discuss pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or otherj judicial actions brought or1 to bel brought byor against the county or any officer or employee or iny which the county or any officer or employee may be Discussion of taxi matters made confidential byt the state law as provided by 0.C.6A.850-14-22) and  directly involved as provided in 0.C.GAS50-14-20)  (insert the citation to the legal authoritymaking the taxi matter confidential).  Discussion or voting on  Authorizing a settlement as provided in O.C.G.A. $50-14-30)1)(A)  Authorizing negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property as provided in O.C.G.A. $50-14-3  (b)(1)(B)  Authorizing an appraisal as providedi in O.C.G.A. S 50-14-3(D)(1)(C)  Entering a contract for the purchase, disposal of, or lease property as provided in 0.C.6.A.S50-14- Entering into an option to purchase, dispose of, or lease property as provided in 0.C.G.A.850-14-3 Discussion or deliberation on the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of acounty officer or employee as providedin Interviewing gcandidates for executive positions as provided in O.C.G.A. S 50-14-3(b)(2)  3(b)(1)(D) (b)(1)(E)  0.C.6.A.850-14-30)2,    Other (describe the exemption to the open meetings law): osoraS  as provided in (insert the citation to the legal authorlyesemptingthe  topic).  5.  Duringt the course oft the closed session devoted to exempt topics, an incidental remark regarding anon-  exempt topic or an attempt to discuss a non-exempt topic wasi made.  The attempt was immediately ruled out of order and attempts to discuss same ceased immediately. the attempt wasi immediately ruled out of order. However, the comments didi not cease, SO the closed/executive session was immediately adjourned without discussion or action beingt taken  regardinganyron-evempt topic.  6.  Minutes were taken of this meetingi inaodancewinoccASS0143e12x0) and will be filled and help fori in  camera inspection only.  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