City of Hogansville City Council Regular Meeting Agenda HOGANSVILLE GEORGIA Monday, March 3, 2025 = 7:00 pm Meeting will be held at Hogansville City Hall, 111 High Street, Hogansville, GA 30230 Mayor: Jake Ayers 2025 City Manager: Lisa E. Kelly Council Post 1: Michael Taylor, Jr 2025 Assistant City Manager: Oasis Nichols Council Post 2: Jason Baswell 2025 City Attorney: Alex Dixon Council Post 3: Mandy Neese * 2027 Chief of Police: Jeffrey Sheppard Council Post 4: Mark. Ayers 2027 City Clerk: LeAnn Lehigh Council Post 5: Kandis Strickland 2027 Mayor Pro-Tem Regular Meeting --7:00 pm 1. Call to Order - Mayor Jake Ayers 2. Invocation & Pledge Consent Agenda Alli items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be approved by one blanket motion. 1. Approval of Agenda: Regular Meeting March 3, 2025 2. Approval of Minutes: Work Session February 17, 2025 3. Approval ofl Minutes: Regular Meeting February 17, 2025 Presentation 1. Troup County Parks & Recreation - 8U Basketball Champions 2025 - Hogansville Razorbacks Citizen Appearance 1. Mike Johnson to Discuss Transparency New Business 1. Approval ofSPLOST 2025 Checking Account 2. 2024/25 Budget Amendments City Manager's Report Upcoming Dates & Events Chief of] Police Report March 17, 2025 7:00 pm Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council at Hogansville City Hall Council Member Reports March 20, 2025 - 6:00 pm Meeting ofthe Planning & Zoning 1. Council Member Taylor Commission at Hogansville City Hall 2. Council Member Baswell March 25, 2025 - 6:30 pm Meeting of the Downtown Development 3. Council Member Neese Authority at Hogansville City Hall 4. Council Member Ayers 5. Council Member Strickland Mayor's Report The Roval Theater Happenings = March 2025 Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 7:30pmm -LIWE EVENT: Michellle MEallone with Canyonland Adjourn Friday, March 14, 2025 7:00 pm MOVIE: A Marx Bros Double Feature! Animal Crackers & Duck Soup Saturday, March 15, 2025 7:00 pm MOVIE: My Little Chickadee Friday, March: 21, 2025 7:30 pm LIVE EVENT: Tlffamy Friday, March 28, 2025 7:00 pm MOVIE: Smokey and the Bandit Saturday, March 29, 2025 7:00 pm - MOVIE: Disney's CARS Purchase tickets online 19370altheater.org or call thel box office 706-955-4870 Meeting to be held at Hogansville City Hall, 111 High Street, Hogansville Ga. 30230 HOGANSVILLE GEORGIA Meeting held at Hogansville City Hall, 111 HighStreet, Hogansville GA 30230 March 3, 2025 Regular Meeting Call to Order: Mayor Jake Ayers called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Present was Council Member Michael Taylor, Interim Council Member Jason Baswell, Council Member Mandy Neese, Council Member Mark Ayers, and Council Member Kandis Strickland. Also present were City Manager Lisa Kelly, City Attorney Alex Dixon, Police Chief Jeffery Sheppard, and City Clerk LeAnn Lehigh. Mayor Ayers gave an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Consent Agenda Motion: Council Member Neese moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ayers. Motion Carries 5-0 Presentation 1. Troup County Parks & Recreation - 8U Basketball Champions 2025 - Hogansville Razerbacks Mayor Ayers presented the 8U Hogansville Razerbacks basketball team and Coaches with certificates congratulating them on winning the Championship. Citizen Appearance 1. Mike Johnson to Discuss Transparency Mike Johnson addressed Council regarding an open record request that he requested asking for ten years of demolition documentation that was turned in on February 10. He feels the time it has taken to receive the records is too long, as he received email that his record request was ready today. He also spoke about the fees on permits, and he feels he is being charged more than other residents who pull the same permits. He said he will continue to request to address Council until he gets the answers he is seeking. New Business 1. Approval of SPLOST. 2025 Checking Account Council Member Neese moved to approve the City to open a new checking account with Community Bank & Trust for SPLOST 2025 to begin receiving funds in that account. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ayers. Discussion: None Motion Carries 5-0 The check signers on the new SPLOST 2025 checking account will be the same as all checking accounts for the City of Hogansville with Community Bank & Trust. These signers are Jeffrey Sheppard, Tabetha LeAnn Lehigh, Mandy Neese, Lisa Kelly, Jacob Ayers, and Oasis Nichols. Niles Ford no longer works for the City of Hogansville and should be removed as a check signer. Regular Meeting -March 3, 2025 2. 2024/2025 Budget Amendments Council Member Neese made a motion to approve budget amendments as provided by auditors. The motion was seconded by Council Member Ayers. Discussion: None Motion Caries 5-0 ADIOURNMENT On a motion made by Council Member Neese and duly seconded, Mayor Ayers adjourned the meeting at 7:45pm. Respectfully, * y - - LeAnn Lehigh City Clerk Regular Meeting --March 3, 2025