Minutes City Council Meeting July 29th, 2024 6:30pm  Baldwin Courtroom, 155 Willingham Avenue, Baldwin, GA 30511  Mayor Stephanie Almagno, Council Member Erik Keith, Council Member. Joseph Satterfield, Council Member Kerri Davis, Council Member Maarten Venter, and Council Member Alice Venter were all in  attendance.  Call Meeting to Order Invocation and. Pledge Consent Agenda  Mayor Stephanie Almagno called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.  Lincoln Tope led the Pledge of Allegiance. a. Approval of Minutes: Council Meeting 7/15/24. with a second by. Joseph Satterfield. Motion Carried5-0.  Action: A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the consent agenda as presented Mayor Almagno announced members oft the media and City staff present for the meeting.  Public Comments Public Hearings Reports Old Business New. Business  1. Consideraton/APprova. of Purchase of Public Works Truck  CAO Emily Woodmaster presented a request from Public Works Director Scott Barnhart for a new water and sewer service truck, part of the 10-year vehicle replacement program adopted by the City. The request is not to exceed $70,000, which includes all upfitting and to utilize funds from Banks County SPLOST III from Council member. Alice Venter left the room at 6:34 pm and returned at 6:36 pm. Action: A motion was made by Maarten Venter to approve the purchase of a Public Works service truck, not to exceed $70,000 and tol be expensed from Banks County SPLOST III as presented with as second by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 5-0.  2017. The current vehicle will be surplused.  2. Consideration/Approval of Building Fee Multiplier  Woodmaster presented the 2023 Building Fee Multiplier, which is used to calculate commercial building permit fees. The multiplier is based off the proposed calendar year's permit data, along with the year's building department budget at 75% divided by the total annual construction costs. The current Building Fee Multiplier in place is  Council Meeting Minutes  July294,2024  Page 11    from 2021 at. .0029 and was not updated last year due to the addition of Code Compliance. The proposed 2023 Building Fee Multiplier is. .0048. Action: A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the 2023 Building Fee Multiplier as presented with a second by. Joseph Satterfield. Motion Carried 5-0.  3. Consideraton/Approva. of Rescheduling August Work Session  Woodmaster proposed moving the August work: session from Tuesday the 6hto Monday the 5th due to a conflict with National Night Out, a City event for community engagement with First Responders. Council had no schedule issues with the new date. Action: A motion was made by Maarten Venter to approve rescheduling the August work: session to Monday, August 5th as presented with as second by Kerri Davis. Motion  Carried 4-0 (Abstention: Joseph Satterfield)  Executive Session Announcements  a. The Easton Foundation's 11th Annual Battle oft thel Heroes is this Saturday, August 3rda at 7pm. .Come out to the Habersham Central Raiders Stadium to cheer for Banks and Habersham County First Responders face their Hall County rivals ina a game of flag football! Local vendors will be selling treats and there will be fireworks following the game. Entry is free, but donations are welcome to support local youth! b. Support your local public safety at National Night Out on August 6th! From 6-8 pm, come to the Baldwin Farmers' Market at 110. Airport Road for a free hotdog or hamburger and get to know local police officers, firefighters, and other First Join us fort the Movie in the Market on August 23d, starting at 8:30 p.m.. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets and join us for al FREE night oft fun at the Farmers' Market. This month we will be showing Minions. Concessions are available, with all proceeds going d. With his resignation, Council Member Satterfield expressed his thanks for what he had learned during his time on the Council. Mayor Almagno thanked him for his service. Action: A motion was made by Maarten Venter to adjourn the meeting with a second  Responders.  to Shop with a Hero.  Adjournment  by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 5-0at6 6:43 pm  Das 1 Stephanie Almagno, Mayor f  OF BAIDB/I212024  Approved by Council  CITY 2 SEAL VORIN GP July 29th,2024  Erin  Gathercoal, City Clerk Council Meeting Minutes  5  Page |2