Demorest The Hearl ofHabersham  Demorest City Council Work Session Tuesday, November. 12, 2024 . 6:00P.M.  Demorest Municipal Conference Center . 250, Alabama St Demorest, GA. 30535  ATTENDEES:  Shawn Allen, Councilman Donnie Bennett, Councilman Jerry Harkness, Mayor Jimmy Davis, Councilman  Andrew Ferguson, Councilman Megan Chastain, City Clerk Thomas Mitchell, City Attorney Mark Musselwhite, City Manager  The November 12, 2024 Work Session was held ini the Demorest Municipal Conference Center located  at 250 Alabama Street. 1. INVOCATION 2. CALLTOORDER  Mayor Harkness opened the meeting by leading in prayer. Mayor Harkness called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 3. TACTICAL ANALYSIS FUNDING UPDATE  Brad Day presented a PowerPoint showing the five grants he has applied for on behalf oft the city as well as an inspiration for a playground similar to Wauka Mountain Elementary School. Emily Herrin spoke about a nonprofit organization called Price to Play that she operates that helps fund playgrounds that are accessible for kids that have disabilities whether they are physical or intellectual. Price to Play would like to partner with Demorest to fund raise and help create an integrated playground for all.  4. DISCUSSION OF ALLOCATING ARPA FUNDS  Mr. Musselwhite indicated that we have $441,711 in ARPA funds remaining tol be allocated.  Musselwhite presented a possible ARPAI Funds uses list which includes:  SCADA: $148,945 Water Model: $73,000 Toccoa Connection: $39,000 GEFA Grant Contribution: $40,000 Seventeen Fire Hydrants: $96,626  Fire Department Turnout Gear, Storage: $43,500 The ARPA funds must bei identified by December 30.  1/Page    5. CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INVOICE (addition to agenda) Mr. Musselwhite presented an invoice ini the amount of $81,196.19 for the radios from 2023. We received grant money for the invoice, but Musselwhite is asking for Councils permission to pay the  invoice with the grant money received.  6. CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PAYMENT FOR HAZEL CREEK BRIDGE (addition to agenda) Mr. Musselwhite presented the estimate for final payment to Higgins construction for the competition of Hazel Creek Bridge utility relocation. The contract was for $483,715. The change orders were $49,517 for the rock clause and $5,767 for some of Piedmont not being hooked up to sewer. Our final contract amount is $539,000. The final payment of $139,200.29 will go out this week. 7. MANAGER'S REPORT & REVIEW OF FINANCIALS (moved from regular session)  The monthly' Water Department, WWTP, Fire Department and Police Department report.  Garrison Road Well meeting with Fletcher update Wreathes Across America is December 14 Lead & Cooper update Outstanding checks at UCB Fire Hydrant update Development Standards Review of September financials  8. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)  There was not an executive session. The meeting adjourned at6:51p.m.  9. ADJOURN  Mayoro  9E SEA  E7  Demorest City Clerk  2Page