CITY OF PINE LAKE WORK SESSION MINUTES December 10th, 2024 at 6:00 PM Pine Lake Courthouse 459 Pine Drive, Pine Lake, GA Call to Order: Mayor Hall called the Work Session to order at 6:00pm. Present: Mayor Brandy Hall, Mayor pro tem Bordeaux, Council Member Jeff Goldberg, Council Member Thomas Torrent, Council Member Tom Ramsey, and Council Member Augusta Woods. Also present were Interim City Manager Billy Beckett, Chief of Police Sarai Yhudah-Green, City Attorney Susan Moore, Public Works Special Projects Manager Bernard Kendrick, and Assistant City Clerk Ned Dagenhard. Announcements/Communications Mayor Hall thanked Special Projects Manager Bernard Kendrick for his work in The Mayor continued that she and Council Member Goldberg had attended a meeting with the DeKalb Municipal Association, and expressed gratitude toward Finally, Mayor Hall welcomed to the meeting the finalist-candidate for City Council Member Goldberg informed City Council and attendees of a town hall Commissioner Ted Terry would be facilitating on December 11th, for the purpose administering the Courthouse Renovation project. exiting-DMA President, Bill Floyd. Manager, Mr. Stanley Hawthorne. of discussing a proposed increase in water utility fees. Adoption of the Agenda of the Day Mayor pro tem Bordeaux moved to adopt the Agenda of the Day; Council Member Ramsey seconded. No discussion took place. Mayor Hall called for a vote. All members voted in favor, and the motion carried. Page 1 of4 CITY OF PINE LAKE WORK SESSION MINUTES December 10th, 2024 at 6:00 PM Pine Lake Courthouse 459 Pine Drive, Pine Lake, GA Public Hearing 1. Proposed FY2025 Budget Mayor Hall opened the public hearing at 6:02pm. The public hearing took place. Interim City Manager Beckett notified City Council that he had engaged in a meeting with Finance Director Danny Lamonte and Mayor pro tem Bordeaux to discuss the City's financial commitments and the upcoming ARPA fund- allocation deadline. In the context of that meeting, Mr. Beckett stated that it was his recommendation that City Council adopt the FY2025 Budget as-is, and address any policy incongruencies with the new City Manager through a budget Mayor Hall thanked Mr. Beckett, and cited the administrative leadership transition as necessitating added diligence on the part of the Interim City esolution/amendment at the start of the fiscal year. Manager. 6:08pm. Seeing no further requests for comment, Mayor Hall closed the public hearing at Page 2 of4 CITY OF PINE LAKE WORK SESSION MINUTES December 10th, 2024 at 6:00 PM Pine Lake Courthouse 459 Pine Drive, Pine Lake, GA New Business 1. Introduction and Discussion - The Hiring of the Recommended Finalist for the Position of City Manager for Pine Lake Employment shall be subject to completion of mutualy-acceptable contract terms and conditions Mayor Hall invited Mr. Stanley Hawthorne to introduce himself and field questions from City Council. Interim City Manager Billy Beckett recommended City Council authorize Mayor Hall to complete a final contract negotiation with Mr. Hawthorne. Council Member Ramsey moved for the aforementioned authorization; Council Member Woods seconded. No discussion took place. Mayor Hall called for a vote. All members voted in favor, and the motioned carried. 2. Proposed Appointment of Judge Ad Hoc Tracey Morgan Mayor pro tem Bordeaux moved to appoint Judge ad hoc Tracey Moran; Council Member Goldberg seconded. No discussion took place. Mayor Hall called for a vote. All members voted in favor, and the motion carried. Reports and Other Business Public Safety = Chief Sarai Yhudah-Green The supplemental report presented is available to the public upon request. Please contact Asst. City Clerk Ned Dagenhard at (404).999-4901 or neddagenhard@pinelakega.net for more information. Page 3 of4 CITY OF PINE LAKE WORK SESSION MINUTES December 10th, 2024 at 6:00 PM Pine Lake Courthouse 459 Pine Drive, Pine Lake, GA Public Works - Special Projects Manager Bernard Kendrick The supplemental report presented is available to the public upon request. Please contact Asst. City Clerk Ned Dagenhard at (404)999-4901 or neddagenhard@pinelakega.net for more information. Mayor Mayor Hall thanked Mr. Kendrick again, and commended P.L.A.I.N. for their collaboration in the annual "Lighting of the Lake" event. City Council Mayor pro tem Bordeaux echoed the Mayor's gratitude to members of P.L.A.I.N., specifically thanking Ms. Tracey Brantley, who has repeatedly assisted with this Council Member Ramsey expressed a desire to check-in on two policies adopted inz 2024: the collaboration with P.L.A.I.N. in scheduling resident-use of the recreational facilities; and the Short-term Rental Ordinance. Council Member Goldberg proposed monthly town-hall events with a rotating event in particular. panel of Council Members. Adjournment Council Member Ramsey moved for adjournment at 7:06pm. PINE LR CORPORATE 6 SEAL 6 COUNTI Ned Dagenhard City Clerk or Delegate Page 4 of4