MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND WORK SESSION G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on 2nd Floor Monday, November 18, 2024 5:00 P.M. 1. CALLTOORDER: Mayor Walden called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. 2. ROLL CALL: Present were Councimember William llg, Councilmember Sandy Sawyer, Councilmember Mark French, Councilmember Caleb Phillips, City Attorney Jonah Howell, City Manager Bob Bolz, City Clerk Beverly Banister, Public Works Director Trampas Hansard, Utility Director Jacob Barr, Finance Director Robin Gazaway and Planning Director Ron Haynie. 3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE: Invocation and pledge were led by Councimember Sawyer. 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Walden invited residents to come out for the Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade and Jingle Market on November 23, 2024. He also invited them to celebrate the 165hh Anniversary of the City on December 2, 2024 at the Gordon Pirkle Room from 6:00 = 8:00 pm. Councimember Sawyer announced Family Connections is holding a poverty simulation on November 5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Motion to approve the agenda as presented made by M. French; 7. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve the consent agenda for the following items (a,b) made by 20, 2024 at' Veteran's Memorial Park at 1:00 pm. second by C. Phillips. Vote carried unanimously ini favor. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: None W. Ilg; second by S. Sawyer. Vote carried unanimously ini favor. b.A Approve 2025 Meeting Calendar (Exhibit "A") a. Approve Minutes Regular Meeting and Work Session held October 21, 2024 8. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION: The Mayor and Council recognized Steven McNeal as the October 9. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Motion made by C. Phillips to make the following Employee of the Month and Sara Beacham for sixteen years of service. DUSINESS appointments to Planning Commission: Randy Davis to Post 3 (moved from Member at Large): Fulfilling the unexpired term of Josh Nichols to Post 2 (eappointment): Term 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2027 Ashley Stephenson to Post 1 (clean-up): Term extended through 12/31/2026 Madison Eiberger to Post 1: Fulfiling the unexpired term of Alexis Noggle through Dr. Saba Haeringer to Member at Large: Fulfilling the unexpired term of Randy Davis Sandra Sawyer through 12/31/2026 12/31/2024 and new term for 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2027 through 12/31/2024 and new term for 01/01/2025 = 01/01/2027 Second by M. French. Vote carried unanimously ini favor. 10. BID SELECTION: SHELTER FOR MAIN STREET PARK: Motion to award the bid selection to Jeff Register Building & Truss in the amount of $24,999.00 to be paid out partially by the grant funds received from Amicalola EMC to the Downtown Development Authority ($20,000) and the balance from SPLOST VII made by W. Illg; second by C. Phillips. Vote carried unanimously in favor. 11. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOR MAYOR & COUNCIL RETREAT: Mayor Walden called a Special Called Meeting fort the City Council tol bel held on Friday, December 13, 2024 and Saturday, December 14, 2024 for the purpose of a Mayor and Council retreat. The meeting will be held at the Amicalola Lodge located at 418 Amicalola Falls Road in Dawsonville, Georgia beginning at 8:30 am on December 13, 2024. VVORK SESSION - No items Page 1 of2 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND WORK SESSION G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on 2nd Floor Monday, November 18, 2024 5:00 P.M. STAFF REPORTS 12. BOB BOLZ, CITY MANAGER: Bolz reported there was one leak adjustment totaling $107.05 and he expressed the value of the new meter reading system which is able to catch leaks immediately. 13. ROBIN GAZAWAY, FINANCE DIRECTOR: Financial reports representing fund balances and activity through October 31, 2024 were provided in the packet, MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Ilg stated his excitement for the upcoming Christmas event at the City. Mayor Walden announced he was a Principal for a Day at Robinson Elementary School and has gained a new appreciation for teachers. He also announced he and Councimember French attended two HOA meetings to become more engaged with the community and an opportunity to share what the City is doing. Councilmember Sawyer stated herself and Downtown Director Edmondson will be attending the Family Connection Poverty Simulation with Leadership Dawson. She also reminded residents of new downtown businesses and encouraged the community to come out and visit them. In closing, Mayor Walden wished everyone al Happy Thanksgiving and hopes everyone can be thankful for their At 5:15 p.m.. a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by M. French; second by S. Sawyer. Vote friends and family. ADJOURNMENT carried unanimously ini favor. Approved this 2nd day of December 2024 By: CITY OF DAWSONVILLE U Caleb Phillips, Councilmember Post1 2 OCEN4 William Illg, Councilmember BF Sandra Sawyer, Councilmember Post: 3 CC Mark French, Councilmember Post4 4 John - Attest: A. bbusr Beverly Bahister, City Clerk Page 2 of2 DAWSO OBGI January City of] Dawsonville 2025 Meeting Schedule July January9 5:00 pm City Councill Regular Meeting January 13 5:30 pm Planning Commission January 27 5:30 pm Downtown] Development Authority February3 5:00 pm City Council Regular Meeting February 10 5:30 pm Planning Commission February 24 5:30 pm Historic Preservation' Commission March3 5:00 pm City Council Regular Meeting March 10 5:30p pm Planning Commission March1 17 5:00 pm City Council) Regular Meeting & Work Session March 24 5:30 pm Downtown! 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Authority August4 4 5:00 pm City Council Regular Meeting August 11 5:30 pm Planning Commission August 18 5:00 pm City Councill Regular Meeting & Work Session August 25 5:30 pm Historic Preservation Commission September8 5:00p pm City Council Regular Meeting September 15 5:30 pm Planning Commission September 22 5:00 pm City Councill Regular Meeting & Work Session September 29 5:30 pm Downtown Development. Authority October 13 5:30p pm Planning Commission October 20 5:00 pm City Council Regular Meeting & Work Session October 27 5:30p pm Historic Preservation Commission November3 5:00p pm City Councill Regular Meeting November6 5:30p pm Downtown! 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