Minutes City Council Meeting November 27th, 2023 6:30pm  EORGI  Baldwin Courtroom, 155 Willingham. Avenue, Baldwin, GA 30511  Mayor Stephanie Almagno, Council Member Erik Keith, Council Member Theron. Ayers,  and Council Member Alice Venter were: in attendance.  Call Meeting to Order Invocation and Pledge Consent. Agenda  Mayor Stephanie. Almagno called thei meeting to order at 6:33 pm.  a. Approval of Minutes: Council Meeting 11/13/2023 and Council Retreat11/16/23  andi 11/17/23.  b. PDI Budgeted. Axon In-Car Cameras Purchase: $14,975.92  Action: A motion was made by' Theron Ayers to approve the council meeting minutes as presented with a second by Alice Venter. Motion Action: A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the Police Department Axon In-Car Cameras Purchase as presented with a second  Carried 3-0.  by Theron Ayers. Motion Carried 3-0.  Citizen Comments  Rose Basson of 734 Dawn Place addressed Council, first thanking Baldwin Police Department for their regular patrols and the streetlights placed at Highland Pointe. Basson said that several of! her neighbors wanted tol know about the timeline for thet topcoat for the: repaved street, and ift the potholes can be Basson also requested that speed bumps be placed at Highland Pointe to discourage speeding, as there are: several blind turns and children play in the street. She also brought to Council's attention that the stop sign and street sign and at Dawn Place and Highland Pointe were taken down for construction and  addressed.  had not yet been replaced.  Public. Hearings Reports  Fire Department - ChiefJoe Roy for a future meeting.  Chief Roy was not present due to a house fire and his report will be rescheduled  Council Meeting Minutes  November 27th, 2023  Page I1    Old. Business  1. Comsideration/Approva of 2nd Reading of Precision Digital SUP Ordinance Council had no further questions or concerns regarding this ordinance. Mayor Action: A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the 2nd Reading of Precision Digital Special Use Permit Ordinance #2023- 10132Z as presented with a second by Erik Keith. Motion Did Not Pass: 2-1 (Yes: Alice Venter, Erik Keith; No: Theron Ayers). After the vote, Ayers clarified that he was mistaken on his vote and wanted to vote in the affirmative. The decision was made to tablei the ordinance until the next meeting to ensure Council had timet to review the ordinance and vote Action: A motion was made by Alice Venter to table the adoption of Precision Digital SUP Ordinance #2023-101322to the December 11th council meeting with a second by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 3-0. 2. onsideraton/APprova. of 1st Reading of Wrecker Service Ordinance #2023: Police Chief Chris Jones summarized the meeting held with thei three wrecker companies on Baldwin's rotation and the changes made to the proposed policy. Thei maximum price rates have been updated from 2009 and createda heavy/commercial vehicle wrecker rotation for Ramey's and Hulsey's, instead of Liability coverage was increased, and garage keeper's insurance was added (previously not contemplated). The ordinance is written to allow a 10-mile radius fors storage yards, which includes the current wrecker companies and any Another change made to the policy to reduce cancellations once the towing company is enroute is ai five-minute window to cancel once the call is made from dispatch. After: five minutes the tow will not be cancelled, and the owner oft the vehicle will settle a price with thei tow company. Ifthey cannot agree aj price to settle, it is at the on-scene officer's discretion whether or not to towi the vehicle. Action: A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the 1st Reading ofWrecker Service Ordinance #2023-11135a5 presented with a  #2023-10132Z  Almagno read the highlighted portion of the ordinance.  accordingly.  11135  using the County'srotation list.  newcoming companies in the future.  Mayor. Almagno read thel highlighted portion oft the ordinance.  second by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 3-0.  Fire ChiefJoe Roy arrived at the meeting at 7:00 pm and Council asked him to present  his report as planned for this meeting.  Council Meeting Minutes  November 27th, 2023  Page I: 2    Reports  Fire Department - Chief. Joe Roy  Chief Roy gave a six-month report on call volume, types of calls, training completed, equipment obtained, and events conducted (see attached).  New. Business  3. Comsideration/APproa. of 1st Reading ofl Bellamy Zoning Ordinance #2023: CAO Emily Woodmaster presented a request for a zoning change from Jacob Bellamy of Bellamy. Auto Repair. Bellamy was granted a zoning change request in 2018 for his auto shop tol Neighborhood Commercial (NC). He has since acquired the parcel south ofl his business and is asking for that parcel to be rezoned from Single Family District (R2) to NCi in order to physically extend his building. Mayor Almagno read thel highlighted portion oft the ordinance. Action: A motion was made by' Theron. Ayers to approve the 1st Reading ofl Bellamy Zoning Ordinance #2023-11134Zas) presented with a second by Alice Venter. Motion Carried 3-0. 4. onsideraton/APprovA of Awards Program Policy  11134Z  Woodmaster addressed the Council regarding adding an Employee Awards policy to1 recognize and encourage employees as they dedicate their years of service to the City of Baldwin. Woodmaster stated that she wanted to create a policy in the handbook that will continue for years, and our employees can look forward to awards and recognition for their work. Woodmaster reviewed the proposed policy additions and the different tiers of awards for different years of service. Action: Amotion was made by Alice Venter to approve the. Awards Program Policy as presented with a second by' Theron Ayers. Motion  Carried 3-0. Executive Session Amnouncements  a. The Baldwin Christmas Tree Lighting will be Friday, December 1st at 6:30 pm at Michell Gailey Park! Enjoy free cookies and hot cocoa, take pictures with Santa, and write Christmas cards for local senior citizens! Christmas songs will be performed by Baldwin Elementary School students and cookies provided by b. Mayor Almagno and Council Member Alice Venter thanked City of Baldwin Fire Department for hosting the' Thanksgiving Community Potluck Dinner.  Marlene's Cakes and More Event Planning.  Council Meeting Minutes  November 27th, 2023  Page 13    Adjourmment  Action: Amotion was made by' Theron Ayers to adjourn the meeting with a second by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 3-0 at 7:33 pm.  Danagar Stéphanie. Almagno, Mayor  12/1L/2023 Date Approved by Council OF EA CITY - 0 SEAL - OMINI GA  Eri.Gatherbeat, City Clerk  a  ?/  Council Meeting Minutes  November 27th, 2023  Page 14    City of Baldwin Fire Department Six Month Report May 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023  Total call volume: 844 calls (January - November 24th)  Nature of calls:  Med calls - 510 Med Alarms -5 Walk in Station medical - 14 Motor Vehicle. Accidents - 39 Biological Hazard - 1 Cancelled enroute - 88 Structure Fires -8 8 Patience Assist = 32 Fire Alarms - 32 Welfare -2 No Incident Found -2 20 Vehicle Fires -5 5 False. Alarm - 6  Gas leak- -4 Woods & Grass Fires-7 Smoke Detector Activation - 12 Alarm System Activation - 13 Installed Smoke Detector - 2 Smoke Scare -7 Arcing Electrical Equipment t-3 Assist Police-: 3 Illegal Burning-1 1 Public Service -5 Smoke Investigation-2 Power Line Down-3 Citizen complaint-1  Training Hours Completed: 2,479 across the department with the lowest individual  number being 180 hours of 240. Completed Classes:  Firefighter II -4 40 hrs AOPP - 40 hrs Car Seat Tech - 40 hrs ISO Review. - 8 hrs Fire Inspector 1 - 80 hrs  Lifes safety Code - 24 hrs Honor Guard - 40 hrs Structure Fire Control - 8 hrs Forcible Entry - 8 hrs  Acquired Equipment: Extrication Gear Connex Boxes For training Center (2-20ft,1-40f) Truck Service and Maintenance Ground Ladders testing Tower 41 Cylinder Repairs All Yearly DOT Service and inspections Engine 43 piping repairs  Forcible Entry Door Electric Chain Saw Chainsaw for Engine 43 Pumper 4 piping repairs Engine 41 Service and repairs E-draulics Servicing SCBA servicing Pump Testing    In Service, Out of Service Report  Engine 44 removed from service. Pumper 4 removed from service. Organizing trucks and equipment and updating inventory. Hose test large LDH Supply Hose City' Water Wars June 10th Final AOPP retest June 10th Organize firework display and timing.  Engine 43 out of service from April  until August.  May Events  Set up Public Safety Day Public Safety Day Hurst E-draulic Tool Servicing  June Events  Organize props and materials for City" "Pit'nic celebration  Set up and organize a multi-company training for July on Simulators at training center.  July Events  Back to School Bash July 29th  Assist with Banks and Dawson Firefighter ILive Fire Exercise July 29th Set up and organize a multicompany training for July on Simulators at training center. Raffle ticket sales for Shop With al Hero grill and Drawing ($1,781.50 generated for Shop  With a Hero. August Events  Movie at the Market August 25th Shop With a Hero raffle drawing for Grill Battle of the Heroes Football game for the Easton Foundation Firefighter 2 Class and' Testing (100% pass rate)  NFPA Physicals September Events  Engine 43 returned to service Took photo for Calendar  Installed Forcible Entry door at training center. Sold advertisement for calendar for Shop With a Hero. Begin working repairs to Fall Festival Props  October Events Fall festival.  Funds Generated for Shop With al Hero 2023:  Grill Raffle - Net revenue produced: $1,781.50 Calendar Sales = Net revenue produced: $1,280.00