Demorest The Heart ofHabersham Demorest City Council Regular Session Tuesday, November 12, 2024 . 7:00P.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 Regular Session was held in the Demorest Municipal Conference Center  located at 250 Alabama Street.  1. INVOCATION 2. CALLTOORDER  Mayor Harkness opened the meeting by leadingi in prayer. Mayor Harkness called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Mayor Harkness called for a motion to amend the agenda to strike agenda item 9. CONSIDERATION OF ALLOCATING ARPA FUNDS and agenda item 10. CONSIDERATION OF SEWER BORE CONTRACT.A motion to accept the agenda as amended was made by Councilman Allen and was: seconded by ACTION: The motion to approve the agenda as amended was unanimously approved (4-0). 4. APPEARANCE & PUBLIC COMMENT (please limit your comment to 2 minutes)  Councilman Ferguson.  There was no public comment. 5. PUBLIC HEARING:  Notice is hereby provided that the Demorest City Council shall meet for al Public Hearing. The Demorest City Council shall conduct a public hearing regarding the purpose of discussing Land Use and possible amendments tot the City's Land Use code and regulations on November 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Demorest Municipal Conference Center, 250 Alabama Street, Demorest, Georgia. Any person wishing to be heard on the City's Land Use may appear and be heard during the public hearing. (OCGA  36-81-5)  Mayor Harkness opened the public hearing.  1Page    Ky Kirby 480 (Holly Street) - He requested his property to be changed to multi family because he uses his house as a rental (single units not a single-family home). Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Musselwhite and the Mayor discussed what the current land use is proposing based offh his requests and what he is currently Frankie Smith (Long Street) - opposed the possible townhomes to come off of Long Street and discussed various reasons why. He requested the parcel be zoned residential. Marie Evans (Long St) - opposed the possible townhomes to come off ofl Long Street.  zoned.  An unidentified lady off of Long St - opposed the possible townhomes to come off of Long Street and Marie Evans (Long Street) -S spoke against the possible townhomes to come off of Long Street. Patti Davis (Connecticut Street) - spoke against the possible townhomes to come off of Long Street and Allen Evans (101 Long Street) - spoke against the possible townhomes to come off ofLong Street. Dallas (500 Long Street) -S spoke against the possible townhomes to come off of Long Street. Rick Austin (1590 Double Springs Rd) - requested an addition be added under agriculture and Mr. Mitchell indicated that we need al board of adjustments or board of appeal based off this proposed draft. Many items were discussed; questions were asked and comments were made. The meeting to approve the land use will be November 12, 2024. Mayor Harkness closed the public hearing.  reiterated what Mr. Smith said.  requested the property be zoned residential.  commented on Table 6-1.  6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 1, 2024  Mayor Harkness called for a motion to accept the September 3 minutes as presented. A motion to accept the minutes as presented was made by Councilman Davis and was seconded by Councilman ACTION: The motion to accept the minutes as presented was unanimously approved (3-0). Councilman Allen had stepped out of the meeting room and was not in attendance during the vote.  Bennett.  7. CONSIDERATION OF ALLOCATING ARPA FUNDS  Mr. 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, Fire Hose, Storage: $43,500  Mr. Musselwhite indicated that he was: still in discussions with the sewer bore contractor to determine all of the expenses if the City decides to cancel the contract. The ARPA funds use list cannot be voted on pending the sewer bore contract. Mr. Mitchell indicated that the contractor: asked the cityt to payi for half oft the machine that they purchased to perform the contract. Mr. Mitchell recommended that the city negotiate with the contractor.  2/Page    He and Mr. Musselwhite willl bei in discussions with the contractor regarding the contract. The ARPA funds have  to bei identified by December: 30.  8. MANAGER'S REPORT & REVIEW OF FINANCIALS  The monthly Water Department, WWTP, Fire Department and Police Department report.  Hurricane Update. Past due tax list update. LMIG is 100% complete. Areview of the August financials. Upcoming Halloween event.  Update on the Piedmont speed bump and Holly Street speed bump.  9. APPEARANCE & PUBLIC COMMENT (please limit your comment to 2 minutes)  There was no public comment.  10.CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (ifn needed)  A motion was made by Councilman Bennett and was seconded by Councilman Allen to adjourn and reconvene in Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of personnel. This portion of the Regular  Session adjourned at 8:46 p.m.  A motion was made by Councilman Bennett and was: seconded by Councilman Davis to come out of Executive Session and reconvene in' Work Session. The motion was unanimously carried, and the  Regular Session reconvened at 8:55 p.m.  11.MOTION TO ADJOURN  Ar motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Davis and was seconded by Councilman Ferguson. The  motion was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.  MayorofDcmorést 7  3Page    Demorest City Clerk  SEAL)  BE  4Page