Demorest The Hear! ofHabersham Demorest City Council Special Called Meeting Demorest Municipal Conference Center . 250. Alabama St Demorest, GA 30535 Monday, January 13, 2025 . 5:30 P.M. ATTENDEES: Shawn Allen, Councilman Andrew Ferguson, Councilman Donnie Bennett, Councilman Megan Chastain, City Clerk Jerry Harkness, Mayor Thomas Mitchell, City Attorney Jimmy Davis, Councilman Mark Musselwhite, City Manager The January 13, 2025, Special Called Meeting was held in the Demorest Municipal Conference Center located at 250 Alabama Street. 1. INVOCATION Mayor Harkness opened the meeting by leading in prayer. 2. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Harkness called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Harkness called for a motion to accept the agenda as presented. The motion was made by Councilman Bennett and was seconded by Councilman Ferguson. ACTION: The motion to approve the agenda as presented was unanimously approved (4-0). 4. PRESENTATION OF HOUSE BILL 581 Phil Sutton with Habersham County gave a presentation on House Bill 581. Questions were asked and comments were made. 5. CONSIDERATION OF QUALIFYING FEES Mr. Mitchell presented a resolution for qualifying fees. The qualifying fee is $35 per statute. Mayor Harkness called for a motion. A motion to accept the resolution with the $35 fee was made by Councilman Allen and was seconded by Councilman Ferguson. ACTION: The motion to accept the resolution with the $35 fee was unanimously approved (4-0). 6. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PERSONNEL There was no executive session. 1Page 7. ADJOURN Mayor Harkness called for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Councilman Davis and was seconded by Councilman Ferguson. The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Mayor of Démorest SEAL Demorest Cityi Clerk 2Page