Minutes City Council Meeting April 24th, 2023 6:30pm  GEORGIE  Baldwin Courtroom, 155 Willingham.Avenue, Baldwin, GA 30511  Acting Mayor Alice Venter, Council Member Larry Lewallen, Council Member Theron Ayers, Council Member Stephanie Almagno, and Council Member Maarten Venter were  all in attendance. Call Meeting to Order Invocation and Pledge Consent. Agenda Citizen Comment Public Hearings Reports  Acting MayorAlice Venter called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.  Public Works Department Week results (see report).  Public Works Director Scott Barnhart summarized the Public Works department's monthly activity, completed projects, and Clean Up Day/Amnesty  Old. Business  1. Consideraton/APproa. of 2nd Reading of Property Conveyance Ordinance  #2023-04121  This ordinance grants an easement fora City driveway at 293 Airport Road for Action: A motion was made by Stephanie Almagno to approve the 2nd Reading ofOrdinance #2023-04121 as presented with a second by 2. Consideration/APprovA of 1st Reading of ReveSolutions SUP Ordinance #2023- CAO Emily Woodmaster presented a request for a Special Use Permit from ReveSolutions for 181 Industrial Park Road, which is zoned Light Industrial. ReveSolutions, a waste disposal company, needs a Special Use Permit because Baldwin's current zoning ordinance does not consider this type of business in any  abutting property owners to use.  Theron Ayers. Motion Carried 4-0.  04123Z  zoning.  The permit does have two conditions:  Council Meeting Minutes  April 24th, ,2023  Page 1    1.)Af five-foot vegetative buffer is installed and maintained on the portion 2.) ReveSolutions will enter into a service agreement with the City that will outline requirements for discharge allowance/monitoring, all state-  ofthe property abutting Industrial Park Road, and issued permits, and other reporting requirements.  The public hearing and second reading of this ordinance will be on May gth. Action: A motion was made by Maarten Venter to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance #2023-04123Z as presented with a second by 3. onsideration/APprova. of Partnership Habersham Public Pledge for 2023 Thisi is a $2,500.00 pledge to Partnership Habersham that the City makes on an Action: A motion was made by Maarten Venter to approve the Partnership Habersham Public Pledge for 2023 in the amount of $2,500.00 as presented with a second by Stephanie. Almagno. Motion Did Not Carry. In Favor: Theron Ayers. Opposed: Larry Lewallen,  LarryLewallen. Motion Carried 4-0.  annual basis.  Stephanie Almagno, and Maarten Venter.  New. Business  4. onsideraton/APprova. of] Fire Department SiteMed Expense  Woodmaster recapped for Council an opportunity Assistant Chief Shaun Benfield presented at the Council retreat. SiteMed is a mobile medical unit that provides fit-for-duty" physicals and medical testing for firefighters. These tests are more extensive than what is currently covered by our insurance for firefighters, including screenings for cancers to which firefighters are particularly susceptible. Because SiteMed requires a minimum of 45 employeesi in ordert to come toa location, Dawson County has agreed for all ten of Baldwin's firefighters to join on their testing dates in July. The cost will be $3,550.00 ($350.00 per employee), and will be considered a prepaid item, as the expense will be incurred before the Action: A motion was made by Stephanie Almagno to approve the Fire Department SiteMed expense, not to exceed $3,550, as presented with  start ofthe new fiscal year, but the testing will occur in FY24. asecond by Maarten Venter. Motion Carried 4-0.  5. Discussion of GIRMA Liability for FY24  While this item does not require a Council vote, Woodmaster informed Council about a change in liability costs. Last year, the City signed a two-year contract with GIRMAtol locki in coverage, but the rate is different due to changes in the  Council Meeting Minutes  April 24th,2023  Page 2    number of vehicles and number of employees covered. There is a $10,956 increase from last year, and that increase covers all ofthe new PD Chevy Tahoes, the new: fire truck, and the Quick Response Vehicle. This will be brought to  Council next year to renegotiate the agreement.  No: action was taken. Executive Session Announcements  a. The City of Baldwin will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on May 1st at 6:30 pm at Life Church. We invite citizens to ask questions, meet department b. The Council Work Session for the month of May will be May gth at the normal time of 6:30 pm but willl be held at the Baldwin Police Training Center located Public Safety Day will be May 20th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, hosted by SteelCell at 510 Industrial Park Road! This free event is for all ages, focusing on demonstrations and activities regarding publicsafety. This includes Baldwin Fire, Baldwin Police, and other Georgia public safety initiatives. Activities include drunk goggles," jaws oflife. Jenga, and the Challenge Your Local Hero firefighter agility test! Food vendors are welcome! Email baldwinevents@cityofbaldwin.org for more information!  heads, and discuss the future of Baldwin.  directly behind the Police Department.  Adjourmment  Action: A motion was made by Theron Ayers to adjourn the meeting with a second by Maarten Venter. Motion Carried 4-0: at 7:04 pm.  BALD) gy  Mayor  E  g  ileplsacs E Emily Woodmaster, CAO  omSsI2022  Date Approved by Council  Council Meeting Minutes  April 24th,2023  Page 13