Mayor Kurt Ward 1 District 1 3 Becky Richardson District. 2 Richard Harper BRASELTON District 3 MAYOR & COUNCIL Tom Logan District 4 James Murphy Council Meeting Minutes March 10, 2025 The Town of Braselton met for its regular meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025. Mayor Ward called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Council members present were Becky Richardson, Tom Logan and James Murphy. Mayor Ward led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Harper entered the meeting. Councilmember Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings from February 10 and 24, 2025. Councilmember Murphy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. There were no Citizen Comments. Councilmember Murphy made a motion to approve the Alcoholic beverage license for Ramon Carrillo for Taco Madre Mexican Grill at 6323 Grand Hickory Drive Suite 200A for Wine, Malt Beverage, Frozen, and Distilled Spirits consumption on premises, including Sunday Sales. Councilmember Logan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Logan made a motion to approve the Special Event Permit for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Chateau Elan on May 1, 2025, for sales of Wine, Malt Beverage and Distilled Spirits for consumption. Councilmember Harper seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Murphy made a motion to deny the request from Moes Southwest Grill for waiver of their business license late fees. Councilmember Richardson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Murphy made a motion to deny the request from Wayback Burger for waiver of their business license late fees. Councilmember Logan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Ward made a motion to approve the updated Jackson County Jail Agreement to reflect the new Sheriff. Councilmember Harper seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Richardson made a motion to approve Application #24-06-SU with the Planning Director's recommended conditions, with the exception that condition #1 shall be amended as follows: "All fence, berm, and buffer improvement designs shall be approved by the Mayor and Council." Councilmember Murphy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Each variance request for Application #24-07-VAR was voted on separately. Councilmember Richardson made a motion to amend the Planning Director's recommendation on Section 5.4.N.3. for Application #24-07-VAR to the following: "Approval to waive the requirement for a minimum 8 ft. high opaque fence for the North, West, and South sides of the property. For the East side, there shall be a 4 ft. high berm with an 8 ft. high composite opaque fence on top of the berm. Additional tree plantings shall be required in addition to the berm and fence. Mayor Ward seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Richardson made a motion to approve Section 5.4.N.4. for Application #24-07-VAR as recommended by staff. Councimember Logan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councimember Richardson made a motion to approve Sections 6.11.B.1.b. and 6.11.B.1.c. for Application #24-07-VAR as recommended by staff. Councimember Murphy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councimember Richardson made a motion to approve Section 6.11.B.2.a. and b. for Application #24-07- VAR as recommended by staff. Councimember Logan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Richardson made a motion to approve Section 6.6.A.2. for Application #24-07-Var as recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Murphy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Ward made a motion to approve the Amendment to Article 2 = Create definitions for CBD and CBD Store in the Town of Braselton Development Code as drafted. Councimember Murphy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Ward made a motion to approve the Amendment to Section 1.9 - Applicability Thresholds in the Town of Braselton Development Code as drafted. Councilmember Richardson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Ward made a motion to approve the. Amendment to Section 6.11.B.2.a. and b. - Bioswales in the Town of Braselton Development Code as drafted. Councilmember Logan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Ward made a motion to approve the Amendment to Section 6.16 - Outdoor Lighting in the Town of Braselton Development Code as drafted. Councilmember Richardson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Ward made a motion to approve the Amendment to Section 7.6 and Section 7.7 - Allowed Signs and Sign Standards in the Town of Braselton Development Code as drafted. Councimember Harper seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Harper made a motion to appoint Becky Richardson to the Braselton Downtown Development Authority. Councilmember Murphy seconded the motion, which passed 4-0-1, Councilmember Richardson abstaining from the vote. At 6:12 p.m. Councilmember Harper made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss pending or potential litigation as contemplated under O.C.G.A. S 50-14-3. Councimember Logan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. At 6:31 p.m. Councilmember Logan made a motion to exit Executive Session. Councilmember Murphy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Harper made a motion to authorize the Mayor to negotiate and sign the settlement agreement as discussed in Executive Session. Councilmember Logan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. At 6:32 p.m. Councimember Murphy made a motion to adjourn. Mayor Ward seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Approved: Kurt Ward, Mayor Attest: Jennifer Scott, Manager and Clerk