CITY OF THOMASTON MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - 7:00 P.M. CITY-COUNTY MEETING ROOM - MAIN FLOOR THOMASTON-UPSON GOVERNMENT COMPLEX Minutes A meeting of the Thomaston Mayor and City Council was held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 7:00 pm on the main floor in the City-County meeting room in the Thomaston-Upson Government Complex. This meeting was advertised and open to the public. Attendance: Mayor - John David "J.D. ?7 Stallings Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Doug Head (At Large) Councilmember - Lakeitha Reeves (District 1) Councilmember - Jeff Middlebrooks (District 2) Councilmember - Ryan Tucker (District 3) Councilmember - Don Greathouse (District 4) City Manager - Russell Thompson City Attorney - DeAnn Wheeler Human Resources Director - Danielle Jefferson Fun 101.1 Radio - Dave Piper Chief Editor for Upson Beacon News- Bridge Turner Councilmember - Jeff Middlebrooks (District 2) City Clerk = Oasis Nichols The City ofThomaston is committed toj providing equal access to all of its programs, services and activities regardless ofrace, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. Any individual who needs an accommodation because of disability should contact the City Manager's Office at (706) 647-4242 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 5 09 A. Call Meeting to Order / Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Stallings opened the meeting at 7:00 pm and asked Councilmember Greathouse to lead the prayer and the pledge of allegiance. B. Approval of Minutes for the February 4, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Result: The meeting minutes were approved as presented. First Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4) Second Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District 3) Vote: Unanimous C. Adoption of Agenda Result: The agenda was adopted as presented. First Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4) Second Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1) Vote: Unanimous D. City Attorney's Report Nothing at this time. E. City Clerk's Report Nothing at this time. F. City Manager's Report 1. Discussion and Potential Adoption of Street Speed Reduction Ordinance Result: A motion was made to approve the ordinance as presented. First Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District 3) Second Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1) Vote: Unanimous The City ofThomaston is committed to providing equal access to all ofi its programs, services and activities regardless ofrace, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age.. Any individual who needs an accommodation' because of disability should contact the City Manager's 's Office at (706) 647-4242 at least 721 hours prior to the meeting. 40m 2. Discussion and Potential Adoption of Street Speed Detection Device Resolution Result: A motion was made to approve the resolution as presented. First Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District 3) Second Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1) Vote: Unanimous 3. Discussion and Potential Adoption of Golf Cart Ordinance Result: A motion was made to table the proposed ordinance following the first reading. First Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4) Second Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1) Vote: Unanimous 4. Discussion and Potential Adoption of Resolution Appointing Danielle Jefferson as Open Records Officer Result: A motion was made to approve the ordinance as presented First Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District 3) Second Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1) Vote: Unanimous 5. Discussion and Potential Adoption of Urban Redevelopment Agency (URA) Resolution Result: A motion was made to approve the resolution as presented. First Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4) Second Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District 3) Vote: Unanimous 6. Discussion and Potential Approval for Fire Truck Foam Pump Expenditure Result: A motion was made to approve the budgeted expenditure of $11,470.11 to repair the cracked foam pump apparatus. First Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District 3) Second Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4) Vote: Unanimous The City of Thomaston is committed to providing equal access to all ofits programs, services and activities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. Any individual who needs an accommodation because of disability should contact the City Manager's Office at (706) 647-4242 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 7. Discussion and Potential Approval of Police Department Patrol Car Replacement Result: Approval was given for the police department to begin looking for a replacement vehicle and return to council for final approval once the insurance company has finalized processing the claim and a quote for a suitable replacement vehicle has been obtained. No vote was taken at this time. G. Other Business The final public hearing for House Bill 581 will be held at 10:00 am on February 24, 2025, in the City-County meeting room. Mayor Pro-Tem Doug Head announced his intention to resign from the city council after 21 years of service. His resignation will be effective following the scheduled meeting on April 15, 2025. Mayor Pro-Tem Head's position will be up for election this November, and the city council is accepting Letters of Interest for his position in the interim. H. Adjournment Result: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 pm. First Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1) Second Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4) Vote: Unanimous Result: A motion was made to reconvene the meeting at 7:44 pm. First Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1) Second Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4) Vote: Unanimous . Executive Session and Discussion for Personnel Result: A motion was made to enter into executive session at 7:44 pm. First Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District 3) Second Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1) Vote: Unanimous The City ofThomaston is committed toj providing equal access to all ofi its programs, services and activities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. Any individual who needs an accommodation because of disability should contact the City Manager's 's Office at (706) 647-4242 at least 721 hours prior to the meeting. Result: A motion was made to exit executive session at 8:06 pm. First Motion: Councilmember Tucker (District 3) Second Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1) Vote: Unanimous I. Adjournment Result: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm. First Motion: Councilmember Reeves (District 1) Second Motion: Councilmember Greathouse (District 4) Vote: Unanimous Respectfully Submitted, Official - Seal A Seorgia. Deparis 1 Taylor White, Executive Assistant Approved as Written, MayorJohn David "J.D. 2 Stallings The City ofThomaston is committed to providing equal access to all ofi its programs, services and activities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. Any individual who needs an accommodation because of disability should contact the City Manager's Office at (706). 647-4242 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. F1 STATE OF GEORGIA CITY OF THOMASTON ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THOMASTON, GEORGIA, BY AMENDING SECTION 86-86 SPEED ZONES ESTABLISHED ON CERTAIN STREETS IN CHAPTER 86, ARTICLE III. (TRAFFICS SCHEDULES) TO AMEND SPEED LIMITS FOR ON SYSTEM HIGHWAYS AS AUTHORIZED BY GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND TO REDUCE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT FOR OFF SYSTEM STREETS WHICH ARE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN THE INCORPORATED AREA AS DESCRIBED AND SET FORTH HEREIN BELOW; TO PROVIDE FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; TO PROVIDE AN ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Thomaston, Georgia, is tasked with the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, consideration of the reduction in speed, as set forth herein below, was given by the Mayor and City Council during its regular meeting on February 4, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Thomaston that thespeed limits, as set forth below, be adopted. NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF THOMASTON, GEORGIA, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTOHRITY THEREOF AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE The current Chapter 86, Article III., Division 4. Speed Zones, shall be amended SO that it reads as follows: Sec. 86-86. - Speed zones established on certain streets. (a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: DU means the westbound or southbound leg of a state road that is divided into EWO separate one-way roads. M.p.means mile post. m.p.h. means miles per hour. Off system means a street not comprising a part of the state road system. On system means a street comprising a partof the state road system. S.R. means state route. (b) The following maximum speed limits are fixed and established on the following described portions of the streets of the city, and the persons exceeding said limits shall be punished as provided by Iaw and ordinance: (1) On System. On system limits are as follows: a. S.R. 3 from south Thomaston City limits (a point of 320 feet north of Indian Trail) (m.p. 12.92) to a point 875 south of the southern end of Springdale Drive (m.p. 13.99), a distance of 1.07 miles to be zoned 45 m.p.h. b. S.R. 3 from a point 875 south of the southern end of Springdale Drive (m.p. 13.99) to aj point 150 south of Mallory Street (m.p. 14.56), a distance of 0.57 miles to be zoned 40 m.p.h. C, S.R. 3 from a point 150 south of Mallory Street (m.p. 14.56) to a point 905 feet north of Mallory Street (m.p. 14.76), a distance of 0.20 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. d. S.R. 3 from a point 905 feet of Mallory Street (m.p. 14.76) to a point 1216 feet south of Walker Street (m.p. 15.05), a distance of 0.29 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. e. S.R. 3 from a point 1216 feet south of Walker Street (m.p. 15.05) to a point 100 feet north of Short E Street (m.p. 15.65), a distance of 0.60 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. f. S.R. 3 from a point 100 feet north of Short E Street (m.p. 15.65) to a point 675 north of 6th Avenue (m.p. 16.26), a distance of 0.61 miles to be zoned 40 m.p.h. g. S.R. 3 from a point 675 feet north of 6th Avenue (m.p. 16.26) to north Thomaston City limits (a point 210 feet north of Garner Street) (m.p. 17.84), a distance of 1.58 miles to be zoned 45 m.p.h. h. S.R. 35 SO from North Center Street (m.p. 0.00) to a point 127 feet south of Walker Street (m.p.) 0.38, a distance of 0.38 miles to be zoned 45 m.p.h. i. S.R.3SO from a point 127 feet south of Walker Street (m.p. 0.38) to a point 1,183 feet south of Walker Street (m.p. 0.58), a distance of 0.20 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. j. S.R. 3S0 from a point 1,183 feet south of Walker Street (m.p. 0.58) to a point 378 feet north of Thomas Street (m.p. 0.88), a distance of 0.30 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. k. S.R. 3SO from a point 378 feet north of Thomas Street (m.p. 0.88) to a point 678 feet south of Thomas Street (m.p. 1.08), a stiance of 0.20 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. 1. S.R. 3 SO from a point 678 feet south of Thomas Street (m.p. 1.08) to a point on South Center Street (m.p. 1.76), a distance of 0.68 miles to be zoned 40 m.p.h. m. S.R. 36 from west Thomaston City limits (a point 50 feet west of Antler Drive) (m.p. 4.90) to a point 50 feet west of Goshen Road (m.p. 5.89), a distance of 0.99 miles to be zoned 55 m.p.h. n. S.R. 36 from a point 50 feet west of Teton Place (m.p. 6.61) to State Route 74 (West Gordon Street) (m.p. 7.83), a distance of 1.22 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. O. S.R. 36 from State Route 74 (West Gordon Street) (m.p. 6.61) to a point 264 feet west of South Bethel Street, (m.p. 8.04), a distance of 0.21 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. p. S.R. 36 from a point 264 feet west of South Bethel Street (m.p. 8.04) to a point 350 feet east of Avenue D (m.p. 9.10), a distance of 1.06 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. q. S.R. 36 from a point 330 feet east of. Avenue D (m.p. 9.10) to east' Thomaston City limits (to a point 630 feet west of Tom McKinley Road) (m.p. 9.35), a distance of 0.25 miles to be zoned 45 m.p.h. T. S.R. 36 from State Route 36, 74 (Barnesville Street 5-way stop) (m.p. 0.00) to a point 274 feet west of State Route 36, 74 (Barnesville Street 5 way stop) (m.p. 0.05), a distance of 0.05 miles to be zoned 35: m.p.h. S. S.R. 36 WE from a point 274 feet west of State Route 36, 74 (Barnesville Street 5 way stop) (m.p. 0.05) to State Route 74 ALT (m.p. 0.26), a distance of 0.21 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. t. S.R. 36 WE from State Route 74 ALT (m.p. 0.26) to South Green Street (m.p. 0.32), a distance of 0.06 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. u, S.R. 74. from west Thomaston City limits (a point 350 feet east of Emmaus Church Road) (m.p. 11.73) to a point 500 feet east of Peachbelt Road (m.p. 12.47), a distance of 0.74 miles to be zoned 55 m.p.h. V. S.R. 74 from a point 500 feet east of Peachbelt Road (m.p. 12.47) to a point 350 feet east of Oconee Way (m.p. 12.99), a distance of 0.52 miles to be zoned 45 m.p.h. W. S.R. 74 from a point 350 feet east of Oconee Way (m.p. 12.99) to a point 1,070 feet east of Thurston Avenue (m.p. 13.58), a distance of 0.59 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. X. S.R. 74 from a point 1,070 feet east of Thurston Avenue (m.p. 13.58) to State Route 36 (West Gordon Street) (m.p. 13.64), a distance of 0.06 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. y. S.R. 74 runs common with S.R. 36 from m.p. 13.64 to m.p. 13.96. Z. S.R. 74 from State Route 36, State Route 74 West (Barnesville Street 5 way stop) (m.p. 13.96) to a point 884 feet east of Parkway Drive (m.p. 14.30), a distance of 0.34 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. aa. S.R. 74 from a point 884 feet east of Parkway Drive (m.p. 14.30) to east Thomaston City limits (a point 2,800 east of Avenue L/Holstun Drive) (m.p. 15.00), a distance of 0.70 miles to be zoned 45 m.p.h. bb. S.R. 74 Schol Zone from Upson Lee Middle School, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 am.; 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; SCHOOL DAYS ONLY, from a point 740 feet west of Avenue L/Holstun Drive (m.p. 14.33) to a point 1,740 fee east of Avenue L/Holstun Drive (m.p. 14.80), a distance of 0.47 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. CC. S.R.74. ALT from State Route 74 (m.p. 0.00) to a point 300 feet east of State Route74 (m.p. 0.06), a distance of 0.06 miles to be zoned 55 m.p.h. dd. S.R. 74 from a point 300 feet east of State Route 74 (m.p. 0.06) to a point 300 feet west of Doty Drive (m.p. 0.57), a distance of 0.51 miles to be zoned 45 m.p.h. ee. S.R. 74 ALT from a point 300 feet west of Doty Drive (m.p. 0.57) to a point 342 feet west of State Route 36 West (m.p. 1.41) a distance of 0.84 miles to be zoned 35 m.ph. ff. S.R. 74 ALT from a point 342 feet west of State Route 36 West (m.p. 1.41) to State Route 36 West (m.p. 1.47), a distance of 0.06 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. gg. S.R. 74 WE runs common with State Route 36 west from m.p. 0.00 to m.p. 0.34. (2) Offs system. Off System limits are as follows: a. 1st Street from Park Lane to Mill Avenue, a distance of 0.09 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. b. 2nd Avenue from S. Main Street to the end of 2nd Avenue, a distance of 0.19 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. C. 2nd Street from Avenue F to the end of 2nd Street, a distance of 0.14 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. d. 3rd Avenue SE from N. Main Street to N. Hightower Street, a distance of 0.19 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. e. 3rd Avenue SW from O Street to L Street SW, a distance of 0.18 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. f. 3rd Street. from Avenue G to Avenue L, a distance of 0.22 miles to be. zoned 25: m.p.h. g. 4th Avenue SE from Short E. Street to N. Bethel Street, a distance of 0.34 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. h. 4th Avenue SW from S Street SW to L Street SW, a distance of 0.37 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. i. 4th Street from Avenue N to Avenue L, a distance of0.08 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. j. 5th Avenue from E. Goodrich Avenue to N. Bethel Street, a distance of 0.31 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. k. 6th Avenue from Bethel Street to State Route 3, a distance of 0.44 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. 1. 7th Avenue from N Street NW to the end of 7th Avenue, a distance of 0.08 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. m. 9th Avenue from N Street NW to S Street, a distance of 0.21 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. n. 10th Avenue from F Street to B Street, a distance of 0.17 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. O. 11th Avenue from F Street to B Street, a distance of 0.16 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. p. 12th Avenue from F Street to N. Church Street, a distance of 0.26 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. q. Adams Street from Short E Street to N. Bethel Street, a distance of 0.33 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. r. Allen Street from S. Bethel Street to E. Lee Street, a distance of 0.20 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. S. Alley (Between R Street and O Street) from R Street to 4th Avenue SW, a distance of 0.13 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. t. Alley (Behind SStreet) from N. Goodrich Avenue to the end of the alley, a distance of 0.07 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. u. Alley (Between M Street and L: Street SW) from 4th Avenue SW to the end of the alley, a distance of 0.14 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. V. Alley (Between N Street and O Street) from 9th Avenue to the end of the alley, a distance of 0.08 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. W. Alley (Between R Street and S Street) from 9th Avenue to the end of the alley, a distance of 0.15 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. X. Andrews Drive from Hill Street to S. Church Street, a distance of 0.29 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. y. Avalon Road from Cherokee Road to Thurston Avenue, a distance of 0.24 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. Z. Avalon Way from Greenwood Road to Kingston Road, a distance of 0.13 miles to be: zoned 25. m.p.h. aa. Avenue D from Trice Road to Avenue E, a distance of 0.28 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. bb. Avenue E from Barnesville Street to Avenue D, a distance of 0.31 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. CC. Avenue F: from Barnesville Street to Avenue D, a distance of 0.36 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. dd. Avenue G. from Barnesville Street to Avenue D, a distance of 0.43 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ee. Avenue H from Barnesville Street to the end of Avenue H, a distance of 0.16 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ff. Avenue J from Barnesville Street to the end of Avenue J, a distance of 0.22 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. gg. Avenue K from Barnesville Street to the end of Avenue K, a distance of 0.20 miles, to be zoned 25 m.p.h. hh. Avenue L: from State Route 74 to State Route 36, a distance of 0.40 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. * ii. Avenue N from E. Thompson Street to Barnesville Street, a distance of 0.25 miles to be. zoned 25 m.p.h. jj. B. Street from EStreet to County Road, a distance of 0.32 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. kk. BStreet NE from 6th Avenue to 4th Avenue SE, a distance of 0.11 miles to be. zoned 25 m.p.h. II. Barnes Avenue from Old Talbotton Road to Veterans Drive, a distance of 0.17 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. mm. Barnes Drive from Griffin Avenue to Charles Avenue, a distance of 0.12 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. mn. Barnett Lane from Walton Circle to the end of Barnett Lane, a distance of 0.04 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 00. Barron Avenue from Andrews Drive to Veterans Drive, a distance of 0.24 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. PP. Beall Street from Barnesville Street to E. Thompson Street, a distance of 0.12 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 4q. Beaver Run Trace from County Road to the end of Beaver Run Trace, a distance of 0.20 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. rr. Beverly Drive from Mallory Street to the end of Beverly Drive, a distance of 0.10 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. SS. Birdsong Street from Cherokee Road to S. Green Street, a distance of 0.30 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. tt. Bland Avenue from S. Green Street to Hill Street, a distance of 0.09 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. uu. Brookwood Drive from Magnolia Avenue to the end of Brookwood Drive, a distance of 0.51 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. VV. CStreet NE: from B Street to E. Goodrich Avenue, a distance of 0.08 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ww. CStreet SE from 6th Avenue to 4th Avenue SE, a distance of 0.12 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. XX. Carlyle Place from Walton Circle to the end of Carlyle Place, a distance of 0.06 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. yy. Cedarwood Lane from Howell Street to S. Green Street, a distance of 0.12 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ZZ. Charles Avenue from Nelson Drive to Johnston Drive, a distance of 0.39 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. aaa. Cherokee Road from State Route 36 to State Route_ 74 ALT, a distance of 1.12 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. bbb. Cherry Street from Poplar Drive to the end of Cherry Street, a distance of 0.27 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. CCC. Church Alley from N. Bethel Street to N. Hightower Street, a distance of 0.08 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ddd. Circular Saw Loop from Saw Mill Court N to the end of Circular Saw Loop, a distance of 0.03 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. eee. Civic Center Drive from Holston Drive to the end of Civic Center Drive, a distance of 0.28 miles to be zoned 25: m.p.h. fff. College Street from E. Walker Street to Daniel Street, a distance of 0.09 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. g8g. Community Drive from Park Lane to Park Lane, a distance of 0.24 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. hhh. Cottage Court from O Street to the end of Cottage Court, a distance of 0.12 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. iii. Creekside Manor from Tom McKinley Road to the end of Creekside Manor, a distance of 0.29 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. jij. Cunningham Avenue from Jenkins Street to N. Bethel Street, a distance of 0.10 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. kkk. D Street SE. from 6th Avenue to 4th Avenue SE, a distance of 0.12 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. II. Daisy Lane from 4th Avenue SW to the end of Daisy Lane, a distance of 0.06 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. mmm. Daniel Street from N. Hightower Street to Washington Street, a distance of 0.32 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. nnn. Davis Drive from Griffin Avenue to S. Green Street, a distance of 0.11 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 000. Davis Street from Whittle Row to N. Bethel Street, a distance of 0.09 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. pPP. Dianne Drive from Veterans Drive to Upson Avenue, a distance of 0.21 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 499. Doty Drive from Oconee Way to W. Main Street, a distance of0.21 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. rrr. Drake Drive from Joe White Street to Park Street, a distance of 0.08 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. SSS. Drake Street from Park Street to the end of Drake Street, a distance of 0.08 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ttt. EStreet from East Goodrich Avenue to B Street, a distance of 0.46 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. uuu. East Goodrich Avenue from North Bethel Street to State Route 3, a distance of 0.67 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. VVV. East Gordon Street from Bethel Street to I a distance of 0.16 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. www. East Gordon Street from Parkway Drive to Glendale Road, a distance of 0.12 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. XXX. East Lee Street from South Thomaston city limits to Triune Mill Road, a distance of 0.61 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. yyy. East Lee Street from Triune Mill Road to State Route 3 (Center Street), a distance of 0.35 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. ZZZ. East Walker Street from State Route 3 to Matthews Avenue, a distance of 0.50 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. aaaa. East Thompson Street from Beall Street to Avenue L, a distance of 0.34 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. bbbb. Edgewood Avenue from Peerless Road to Peerless Road, a distance of 0.35 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. CCCC. Everest Drive (Runs across Shasta Drive) from end to end, a distance of 0.17 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. dddd. Evergreen Circle from Creekside Manor to the end of Evergreen Circle, a distance of 0.06 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. eeee, FS Street from E Street to East Goodrich Avenue, a distance of 0.41 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ffff. Forrest Avenue from South Green Street to North Church Street, a distance of 0.25 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 8888. Franklin Street from Walter Street to Garden Terrace, a distance of 0.18 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. hhhh. G Circle from Avenue G to Trice Road, a distance of 0.35 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. iiii. GLoop from Avenue G: to Avenue G, a distance of 0.17 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. jj. 3 Street from Deluxe Circle to 12th Avenue, a distance of 0.16 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. kkkk. Garden Terrace from Triune Mill Road to the end of Garden Terrace, a distance of 0.30 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 11II. Garner Street from Thurston Avenue to Jackson Avenue, a distance of 0.06 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. mmmm. Georgia Avenue from West Walker Street to Nottingham Street, a distance of 0.25 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. nnnn. Glendale Road from E. Main Street to Triune Mill Road, a distance of 0.26 miles to be zoned 15 m.p.h. 0000. Grantland Street: from Thurston Avenue to Jackson Avenue, a distance of 0.07 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. PPPP. Greenwood Road from Cherokee Road to Birdsong, a distance of 0.25 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 9999. Griffin Avenue from Nelson Drive to Johnston Drive, a distance of 0.28 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. rrrr. Hammerhead Lane from Saw Mill Court South to Circular Saw Loop, a distance of 0.12 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. SSSS, Hannahs Mill Road from North Thomaston city limits to West Goodrich Avenue, a distance of 0.44 miles to be zoned 45 m.p.h. tttt. Hannahs Mill Road from West Goodrich Avenue to State Route 74 ALT, a distance of 0.73 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. uuuu. Herbert Street from Dallas Drive to East Lee Street, a distance of 0.38 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. VVVV. Hickory Bend from Brookwood Drive to the end of Hickory Bend, a distance of 0.08 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. wwww. Highway Street from Deluxe Circle to Deluxe Circle, a distance of 0.26 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. XXXX. Hill Street from North Church Street to the end of Hill Street, a distance of 0.53 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. yyyy. Holly Street from Brookwood Drive to Magnolia Avenue, a distance of 0.08 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ZZZZ. Holstun Drive from East Main Street to Triune Mill Road, a distance of 0.25 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. aaaaa. Howell Street from West Gordon Street to South Green Street, a distance of 0.30 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. bbbbb. Jackson Avenue from West Gordon Street to South Green Street, a distance of 0.36 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. CCCCC. Jefferson Street from Herbert Street to E. Lee Street, a distance of 0.25 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ddddd. Jenkins Street from Park Street to Daniel Street, a distance of 0.11 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. eeeee. Johnston Drive from South Green Street to Nelson Drive & Birdsong Street, a distance of 0.45 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. fffff. Joe White Street from North Bethel Street to Park Lane, a distance of 0.27 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. 88888. Jones Avenue from Sharman Street to East Walker Street, a distance of 0,06 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. hhhhh. Joyner Drive from Nelson Drive to Charles Avenue, a distance of 0.23 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. iiiii, Kennesaw Drive from S. Green Street to Olympia Drive, a distance of 0.40 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. jij. Kings Avenue from Daniel Street to East Walker Street, a distance of 0.10 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. kkkkk. Kingston Road from Cherokee Road to Thurston Avenue, a distance of 0,36 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. IIIII. LStreet NW from N Street NW to West Goodrich Avenue, a distance of 0.17 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. mmmmm. LStreet SW from West Goodrich Avenue to 3rd Avenue, a distance of 0.22 miles to be. zoned 25 m.p.h. mnnnn. Lakeside Drive. from Mill Race Road to the end of Lakeside Drive, a distance of 0.10 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 00000. Laramore Drive from Peachbelt Road to the end ofLaramore Drive, a distance of 0.29 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. PPPPP. M Street from West Goodrich Avenue to 4th Avenue SW, a distance of 0.14 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 99999- Magnolia Avenue from East Lee Street to Springdale Road, a distance of 0.37 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. rrrrr. Mallory Street from S. Center Street to E. Lee Street, a distance of 0.33 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. SSSSS. Matthews Avenue from Jones Avenue to East Walker Street, a distance of 0.16 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ttttt. Meeks Terrace from Wilson Way to Doty Drive, a distance of 0.13 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. uuuuu. Mill Avenue from Peerless Road to First Street, a distance of 0.17 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. VVVVV. Mill Race Road from Emmaus Church Road to Hannahs Mill Road, a distance of 0.56 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. wwwww. Monroe Street from Jefferson Street to Herbert Street, a distance of 0.15 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. XXXXX. Morningside Court from Creekside Manor to the end of Morningside Court, a distance of 0.04 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. yyyyy. Mumford Place from Worthy Drive to the end of Mumford Place, a distance of 0.03 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ZZZZZ. N Street from 9th Avenue to 3rd Avenue, a distance of 0.41 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. aaaaaa. Nelson Drive from State Route 36 to Johnston Drive, a distance of 0.72 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. bbbbbb. North Bethel Street/"A" Street from East Lee Street to East Goodrich Avenue, a distance of 1.32 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. CCCCCC. North Bethel Street/County Road from East Goodrich Avenue to a point 1,320 feet north of East Goodrich Avenue, a distance of 0.25 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. dddddd. North Bethel Street/County Road from a point 1,320 feet north of East Goodrich Avenue to north Thomaston city limits, a distance of 0.53 miles to be zoned 45 m.p.h. CÇCCCC. North Goodrich Avenue from Timberfalls Court to R Street, a distance of 0.14 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. dddddd. North Hightower Street from N. Bethel Street to E. Main Street, a distance of 0.68 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. eeeeee. North Main Street from Peerless Road to North Bethel Street, a distance of 0.25 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. ffffff. Nottingham Street from Poplar Drive to the end of Nottingham Street, a distance of 0.33 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 888888 Street from 9th Avenue to Poplar Drive, a distance of 0.73 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. hhhhhh. Oak Street from Poplar Drive to the end of Oak Street, a distance of 0.27 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h 1III1. Oakdale Street from Triune Mill Road to the end of Oakdale Street, a distance of 0.10 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. jij. Oconee Way from West Gordon Street to Doty Drive, a distance of 0.33 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. kkkkkk. Oglethorpe Way from Parkway Drive to E. Lee Street, a distance of 0.15 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. IIIIII. Olympia Drive from Kennesaw Drive to South Green Street, a distance of 0.27 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. mmmmmm. Park Lane from Joe White Street to Peerless Road, a distance of 0.33 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. nnnnnn. Park Place from Park Street to the end of Park Place, a distance of 0.03 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 000000, Park Street from Washington Street to N. Bethel Street, a distance of 0.23 mile to be zoned 25 m.p.h. PPPPPP. Parkway Drive from E. Gordon Street to E. Lee Street, a distance of 0.06 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 999999. Peachbelt Road from State Route 74 to State Route 36, a distance of 1.28 miles to be zoned 45 m.p.h. rrrrrr. Peachtree Drive from Magnolia Avenue to Brookwood Drive, a distance of 0.24 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. SSSSSS. Peerless Road from Edgewood Avenue to Mill Avenue, a distance of 0.23 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. tttttt. Pine Lake Drive from W. Main Street to the end of Pine Lake Drive, a distance of 0.09 miles to be zoned 10 m.p.h. uuuuuu. Pine Street from Edgewood Avenue to Edgewood Avenue, a distance of 0.12 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. VVVVVV. Pinedale Street from North Goodrich Avenue to N. Goodrich Avenue, a distance of 0.27 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. wwwwww. Plum Street from Cherry Street to Nottingham Street, a distance of 0.14 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. XXXXXX. Popular Drive from Hannahs Mill Road to State Route 3, a distance of 0.64 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. yyyyyy. R Street from Sunset Hill Street to Fourth Avenue SW, a distance of 0.69 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. ZZZZZZ. Railroad Street South from North Hightower Street to North Bethel Street, a distance of 0.10 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. aaaaaaa. Raines Terrace from Wilson Way to Doty Drive, a distance of 0.16 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. bbbbbbb. Reeves Terrace from Wilson Way to Doty Drive, a distance of 0.15 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. CCCCCCC. Richmond Place from Walton Circle to the end of Richmond Place, a distance of 0.05 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ddddddd. S Street from Hannah's Mill Road to the end of S Street, a distance of 0.42 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. eeeeeee. Saw Mill Court from East Lee Street to Saw Mill Court South, a distance of 0.04 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. fffffff. Saw Mill Court North from Saw Mill Court to the end of Saw Mill Court North, a distance of 0.07 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 8888888. Saw Mill Court South from Saw Mill Court to Hammerhead Lane, a distance of 0.08 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. hhhhhhh. Seminole Road from Cherokee Road to Oconee Way, a distance of 0.25 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. iiiiiii. Sharman Street from North Bethel Street to Jones Avenue, a distance of 0.13 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. jij. Shasta Drive from Old Talbotton Road to the end of Shasta Drive, a distance of 0.38 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. kkkkkkk. Short E Street from Goodrich Avenue to N. Center Street, a distance of 0.36 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. IIIIIII. Slayden Drive from Nelson Drive to Charles Avenue, a distance of 0.25 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. mmmmmmm. Smokey Hollow Drive from Cobbtown Road to the end of Smokey Hollow Drive, a distance of 0.46 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. mummn. South Bethel Street from West Lee Street to Allen Street, a distance of 0.34 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 0000000. South Main Street from North Bethel Street to North Hightower Street, a distance of 0.27 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. PPPPPPP. Springdale Drive from South Center Street to South Center Street, a distance of 0.43 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 9999999- Stewart Avenue from Mallory Street to Allen Street, a distance of 0.09 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. rrrrrrr. Summer Trace from O Street to the end of Summer Trace, a distance of 0.14 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. SSSSSSS. Sunset Hill Street from R Street NW to the end of Sunset Hill Street, a distance of 0.18 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ttttttt. Teton Place from S. Green Street to the end of Teton Place, a distance of 0.04 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. uuuuuuu. Thurston Avenue from W. Goron Street to Upson Avenue, a distance of 0.69 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. VVVVVVV. Timberfalls Court from North Goodrich Avenue to the end of" Timberfalls Court, a distance of 0.07 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. wwwwwww. Traylor Street from Daniel Street to the end of' Traylor Street, a distance of 0.03 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. XXXXXXX. Triune Avenue from Triune Mill Road to Triune Mill Road, a distance of 0.39 miles to be zoned 15 m.p.h. yyyyyyy. Triune Mill Road from East Thomaston city limits to East Lee Street, a distance of 1.17 miles to be zoned 35 m.p.h. ZZZZZZZ. Tuxedo Drive from West Goodrich Avenue to the end of Tuxedo Drive, a distance of 0.11 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. aaaaaaaa. Upson Avenue from South Green Street to Andrews Drive, a distance of 0.36 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. bbbbbbbb. Veterans Drive from State Route 3 to Old Talbotton Road, a distance of 0.50 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. CCCCCCCC. Walter Street from Triune Mill Road to Franklin Street, a distance of 0.16 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. dddddddd. Walton Circle from Laramore Drive to the end of Walton Circle, a distance of 0.66 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. eeeeeeee. Washington Circle from Washington Street to the end of Washington Circle, a distance of 0.02 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. ffffffff. Washington Street from Joe White Street to East Walker Street, a distance of 0.29 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. 88888888- Wesley Avenue from E Thompson Street to Barnesville Street, a distance of 0.17 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. hhhhhhhh. West Garner Street from Thurston Avenue to Jackson Avenue, a distance of 0.06 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 11111111. West Goodrich Avenue from State Route 3 to Hannahs Mill Road, a distance of 0.74 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. jj- West Lee Street from Thurston Avenue to Jackson Avenue, a distance of 0.06 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. kkkkkkkk. West Lee Street from Howell Street to South Green Street, a distance of 0.12 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. IIITIIII, West Walker Street from Georgia Avenue to Oak Street, a distance of 0.14 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. mmmmmmmm. Whittle Row from Davis Street to the end of Whittle Row, a distance of 0.14 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. nnnnnnnn. Wiley Drive from Dianne Drive to South Church Street, a distance of 0.16 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 00000000. Willow Street from Park Lane to Joe White Street, a distance of 0.12 miles to be zoned 15: m.p.h. PPPPPPPP. Willow Tree Lane from 2nd Avenue to the end of Willow Tree Lane, a distance of 0.03 miles to be zoned 25 m.p.h. 99999999- Wilson Way from West Main Street to the end of Wilson Way, a distance of 0.24 miles to be zoned 30 m.p.h. rrrrrrrr. Worthy Drive from Adams Street to Davis Street, a distance of 0.22 miles to be zoned 15 m.p.h. SECTION TWO If any portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid, the remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect. Any ordinance in conflict with the provisions set forth herein are hereby repealed. SECTION THREE This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its official adoption by the Mayor and Council of the City of" Thomaston. SO ORDIANED this day of February, 2025. Approved: J.D,STALLINGS, Mayor Attested to by: OASIS NICHOLS, City Clerk (SEAL) 2. STATE OF GEORGIA CITY OF THOMASTON RESOLUTION NO. The City of Thomaston is hereby requesting that the following roadways be approved for the use of speed detection devices: LIST OF STREETS FOR THE CITY OF THOMASTON OFF SYSTEM ROAD SPEED LENGTH LENGTH NAME FROM TO LIMIT (mi.) (ft.) 10th Avenue FS Street BS Street 25 MPH 0.17 897.6 11th Avenue F Street BStreet 25 MPH 0.16 844.8 12th Avenue FS Street N Church Street 25 MPH 0.26 1372.8 1st Street Park Lane Mill Avenue 25 MPH 0.09 475.2 2nd Avenue SI Main Street End 25 MPH 0.19 1003.2 2nd Street Avenue F End 25 MPH 0.14 739.2 3rd Avenue SE N Main Street N Hightower Street 25 MPH 0.19 1003.2 3rd Avenue SW O: Street LStreet SW 25 MPH 0.18 950.4 3rd Street Ave G Ave L 25 MPH 0.22 1161.6 4th Avenue SE Short E Street N Bethel Street 25 MPH 0.34 1795.2 4th Avenue SW SS Street SW L Street SW 25 MPH 0.37 1953.6 4th Street Avenue N Avenue L 25 MPH 0.08 422.4 E Goodrich 5th Avenue Avenue N Bethel Street 25 MPH 0.31 1636.8 7th Avenue N Street NW End 25 MPH 0.08 422.4 9th Avenue N Street NW S Street 25 MPH 0.21 1108.8 Adams Street Short E Street N Bethel Street 25 MPH 0.33 1742.4 Allen Street S Bethel Street ELee Street 25 MPH 0.20 1056.0 Alley ( Between R Street & O Street) RS Street SW 4th Avenue SW 25 MPH 0.13 686.4 Allèy (Behinds. J Street) End N. Goodrich Avenue 25 MPH 0.07 369.6 Alley (Between * M Street & LStreet SW) 4th Avenue SW End 25.MPH, 0.14 * 739.2 Alley : 4 (Betwéen N. a Street &.Or C Street). :- 9th Avenue End' 25 MPH 0.08 422:4. Alley d (Between R & Street &S Street) 9th Avenue End 25 MPH 0.15 792,0. Andrews ET Drive Hill Street sChurch Stieet ar 25 MPH +0.29 1531.2 Avalon 5 Road Cherokee Road Thurston Avenue 25 MPH 0.24 1267.2, Avalon Way. Glenwood Road Kingston Road - 25 MPH 0.13 686.4 Avenue D Trice Rd Avenue E 25 MPH 0.28 1478:4 Barnesville a Avenue E Street Avenue D 25 MPH 0.31 1636.8 Barnesville Avenue F Street Avenue D 25 MPH 0.36 1900.8, Barnesville Avenue G Street Avenue D. 25 MPH 0.43 2270.4. Barnesville F Avenue H Street End 25 MPH 0.16 844.8 Barnesville , Avenue. J Street Rs End- ' 25 MPH 0.22 1161.6 Barnesville Avenue K Street End 25 MPH 0.20 1056:0 E7 Thompson Avenue, N Street Barnesville Street 25 MPH 0.25 1320,0. B Street ES Street County Road 25 MPH 0.32 1689:6 B-StreetNE 6th Avenue 4th Avenue SE 25 MPH 0.11: 580.8 Barnes Old Talbotton Avenue Road Veterans Drive 25 MPH 0.17 897.6 Barnes . Drive Griffin Avenue Charles Avenue 25 MPH 0:12. 633.6 Barnett Lane Walton Circle End 25 MPH 0.04 223.1 Barron Avenue. Andrews Drive Veterans Drive 25 MPH 0.24 1264.0 Barnesville Beall St Street ET Thompson Street 25 MPH 0.12 619.4. Runy F * bes R" s & RA 2 $ 27 B. 33Y - ese Beaver 3 4 sN 8 e s, 7 ATrace* County Road s End:. 25MPH #0.20 619:4 Beverly Drive Mallory Street End 25 MPH 0.10 529.2 Birdsong, R6 Bsy-e, y yad- e y y 9 * 25,1 %e ae N de Ak vayesCA Street, 1 Cherokee Road SGreen Street xis 4 25 MPH 440.30 t . 1604.0 Bland Avenue S Green Street Hill Street 25 MPH 0.09 456.80 Brookwoods Magnolia 3 , % 3 Drive Avenue EndAs E -Padt 25 MPH 0.514 2667.0 C Street NE B Street E Goodrich Avenue 25 MPH 0.08 426.8. G: Street-SEw AR 6th Avenue 4th s Avénue SE. AN dN. 4S & * 25 MPH $ N 0.12 619.2 Carlyle Place Walton Circle End 25 MPH 0.06 291.0 Cedarwood. Vua 44 - % T PRATMApSS e. Lane. Howell Street SGréen Street si.diand. y * , 25 MPH a 1. Swx0.12. de - , 644:8 Charles Avenue Nelson Drive Johnston Drive 25 MPH 0.39 2041.0 Cherry 4t ARS 2 5 * Street Poplar Drive End 25 MPH A 10.27. 1439.0 Church Alley N Bethel Street N Hightower Street 25 MPH 0.08 417.7 - 53 * a Circular 1 % Sap 15 Saw- Loop: * Saw Mill Court N End S $s a a 25 MPH M 3 0.03. 158.4 Civic Center Drive Holston Drive End 25 MPH 0.28 1478.4 Gollege éa :; S5. . A 4 Stréet - EWalker St Daniel Street" * 4 25 MPH Ae dh 0.09 475.2 Community Drive Park Lane Park Lane 25 MPH 0.24 1290.0 Cottage Nk a P Sennt EA WPS , R & 33 cg Court. OS Street End 25 MPH X0.12, 614.4 Creekside Tom McKinley Manor Road End 25 MPH 0.29 1531.2 Cunningha 5 V RL y Ats, e ASs Re t K & Me mAvênues - Jenkins Street N. Bethel'Stréet, Kns 25 MPH 010 537.5 DS Street SE 6th Avenue 4th Avenue SE 25 MPH 0.12 631.5 Daisy Lanes. 4th Avenue SW End * pi PA 25 MPH 3 0.06: 333.5 Daniel N Hightower Street Street Washington Street 25 MPH 0.32 1689.6 Davis Drive Griffin Avenue S Green Stréet, 3 - * 25 MPH kys 0.11 580.8 Davis Street Whittle Row NE Bethel Street 25 MPH 0.09 475.2 Dianne 3 S nA N pN : PV A * Drivef Veterans Drive UPsonAvenue. 3 4 % 25 MPH &LL 021 1127.0 Doty Drive Oconee Way W. Main Street 25 MPH 0.21 1102.0. Drake Drives Joe White Street ParkStreet, a 25 MPH S. E 0.08 439.8 Drake Street Park Street End 25 MPH 0.08 406.3 E Gordon V 3 h y* pe: S, Street Parkway Drive Glendale Road 25 MPH 012 sa 637.5 E Goodrich ES Street Avenue BS Street 25 MPH 0.46 2449.0 E 34 : S 3 Thompson as Street Beall Street Avenue L 25 MPH dC 0:34 1793.0 Edgewood Avenue Peerless Road Peerless Road 25MPH 0.35 * 1864:0. -Everesti sy RSgNPVA d 'Drive,(Runs > Mns E 3 Across X s Shastar : A CM sh 4 96 Drive)ww End End, V * 25 MPH N0.17 918.1 Evergreen Cir Creekside Manor End 25 MPH 0,06 316.8 Mipa Jia SEN F Streetse EStreet E Goodrich, Avenue, Va 25 MPH 0:41 2170.0 Forrest Avenue S Green Street N Church Street 25 MPH 0.25 1295.0 Franklin : / Ses 1: - * E *k, s Street.. Walter Street Garden Terrace 25 MPH rka 018 954.2 G Circle Avenue G Trice Rd 25 MPH 0.35 1860.0 Avenue 30 1 W, acA Gloop . G Avenue G, A 25 MPH ws EKS 017 898.7 GStreet Deluxe Circle 12th Avenue 25 MPH 0.16 830.4 Garden d x a, 4 s 5 VS Sy s,dga - Si Tèrrace. : Triune Mill Road End. a * 25 MPH 1603.0 030 3030 Garner Street Thurston Avenue Jackson Avenue 25 MPH 0.06 316.8 Georgia AF: : a a ** sw MRel - * - Avenue. A. ry W Walker Street NottinghanStreet e 25 MPH 5 M0:25 1341.0 Glendale Road El Main Street Triune Mill Road 25 MPH 0.26 1372.8 Grantland * 6 4 g - - s Strèêt Thurston Avenue Jackson Avenue s 25 MPH * 0.07 351.6 Greenwood Road Cherokee Road Birdsong Street 25 MPH 0.25 1304.0 Griffin ad s os E N is 5 R $ Avenue Nelson Drive Johriston Drive: à 25 MPH GA 23 .0.28 1472.0 Hammerhe ad Lane Saw Mill Court S Circular Saw Loop 25 MPH 0.12 659.6 Herbert E Fay 87 A 39 * B4A AS - : yal & 5s & Stréet * S Dallas Drive ELees Street, s * S AS 25 MPH Sint ws .0.38 2011.0 Hickory Bend Brookwood Drive End 25 MPH 0.08 420.3 Highway.w 3 * B ' PEGGARRCSS & * $ AE $ 4 Street Deluxe Circle Deluxe! Circle AKais- M 25 MPH * 0.26. 1359.0 Hill Street N Church Street End 25 MPH 0.53 2801.0 Holly. Street MMP Brookwood Drive Magnolia Avenue SSg A4: N Ms My 25MPH BMO.08 PMbNS 439.6. Holstun Drive E Main Street Triune Mill Road 25 MPH 0.25 1320,0 Howell h2 * * e 5 ys MAT : By a 4 Street a W Gordon Street S Green Street Pu N 25 MPH * 0.30 1580.0. Jackson Avenue W Gordon Street S Green Street 25 MPH 0.36 1900.8 Jefferson & , SS M5 a Street Herbert Street ELeeStreet t 25 MPH G 0.25. 1320.0 Jenkins Street Park Street Daniel Street 25 MPH 0.11 587.5 Johnston 4 Nelson'Drive & Birdsong, 3 b Aaps s 3V 1 B Drivé, A a S Green Street Street x S, - : esE 25 MPH 0.454 2376:0 Jones Avenue Sharman Street EV Walker Street 25 MPH 0.06 330.2 Joyner . 57 A a 31 * * - g E % 2 Drivè: - Ay * Nelson Drive Charles. Averiue * - S 25 MPH w0.23 1203.0 Kennesaw Drive SGreen Street Olympia Drive 25 MPH 0.40 2112.0 Kings : gwt 4 3 & % s & r - Avenue* Daniel Street EWalkerStreet AAKS. 25 MPH BA x0.10, 504.2 Kingston Road Cherokee Road Thurston. 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This resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Thomaston, Georgia, and transmitted by me to the Mayor, this day of 2025. OASIS NICHOLS CITY CLERK Approved by me and returned to said City Clerk as a Approved", this day of 2025. J. D. STALLINGS MAYOR F3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 86 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THOMASTON BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RELATING TO TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE FOR USE OF PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES ON CERTAIN DESIGNATED PUBLICSTREEIS; TO PROVIDE FOR REGISTRATION AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSING REQUIREMENIS; TO PROVIDE FOR RULES OF OPERATION; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE PENALITES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ARTICLE; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that revisions to Chapter 86 - Traffic and Vehicles are necessary to enable the City of Thomaston to allow personal transportation vehicles to operate on designated municipal streets within residential neighborhoods; WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that Article V should be added to Chapter 86 and be designated as the Thomaston Personal Transportation Vehicle Ordinance" sets forth provisions for registration and equipment requirements, licensing requirements, rules of operation, and penalties for failure to comply with said article; BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Thomaston, Georgia, and it is hereby ordained by virtue of the authority thereof that the current Chapter 86 - Traffic and Vehicles be amended SO as to add thereto Article V as set forth herein below, to-wit: SECTION ONE Chapter 86 of the Municipal Code of the City of Thomaston is hereby amended by adding thereto Article V, which shall read as follows: Article V Sec. 86-126. Short Title. This Article shall be known as the "Thomaston Personal Transportation Vehicle Ordinance." Sec. 86-127. Liability Disclaimer. This ordinance is adopted to address the interest of public safety. Personal transportation vehicles are not designed or manufactured to be used on public streets and the City of Thomaston in no way advocates their operation on the public streets within its jurisdiction. Adoption of this ordinance is not to be relied upon as a determination by the City of Thomaston that the operation of personal transportation vehicles is safe or advisable if done in accordance with this Article. By regulating such operation, the City is merely addressing safety issues. All persons who operate or: ride in a personal transportation vehicle on public roads do sO with their own judgment and at their own risk, and must be observant of, and attentive to the safety of themselves and others, including their passengers, other motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the City of Thomaston has no liability in negligence, nuisance or under any other cause of action for losses resulting from the use or operation of personal transportation vehicles on streets under this Article. Any person who operates a personal transportation vehicle is responsible for procuring appropriate insurance as may be required by any State of Georgia law or this Chapter as a condition of operating said personal transportation vehicle on the streets of the City of Thomaston. Sec. 86-128. Definitions. For the purpose of this Article, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. (a) Driver's license means a valid license to operate a motor vehicle issued by the State of Georgia or any other state. (b) Learner's permit means a valid learner's] permit to operate a motor vehicle issued by the State of Georgia. (c) Map means the Thomaston Golf Cart Assess Map created by the City of Thomaston which depicts the designated streets within the incorporated boundaries of the City upon which the operation of goif carts is allowed. (d). Personal transportation vehicles or "PTV" means a motorized vehicle that: (1) Is self-propelled by a motor engine, gas or electric; 2 (2) Shall have no fewer than four (4) wheels; (3) Shall possess an unladen weight of one thousand three hundred seventy-five (1,375) pounds or less; and (4) Shall not be capable of operating at a speed in excess of more than twenty (20) miles per hour. Such vehicles may also be traditionally referred to as - golf carts. M The term does not include electric personal assistive mobility devices, power wheelchairs or scooters that can be used indoors and outdoors for the express purpose of enabling mobility for a person with a disability. The term also does not include any all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or multipurpose off-highway vehicle or other motorized conveyance designed for use on any surface other than a finished and paved surface. (e) Proofofinsurance means written proof of liability insurance on the PTV insuring against personal injury and damage to property of any nature relative to the operation of a PTV on designated city streets in an amount not less than required by Georgia law for motor vehicles operated on public highways in the State of Georgia. () Sidewalk means a paved area of generally five feet in width or less that is designed or intended for the use of pedestrian traffic only. Sec, 86-129. Registration; decal; and transfer. (a) Registration deadline. The following registration deadlines shall apply: (1) It shall be the duty of every owner of a PTV that is operated on city streets within the jurisdiction of the City of' Thomaston to register the PTV. (2) Registration following the implementation of this ordinance, will be May 1, 2025. The initial registration will not expire until January 1, 2027, which shall be the deadline for the first renewal period. Thereafter, the registration for PTVs shall be renewed on an annual basis with January 1st being the deadline. City Council may, after the effective date of this ordinance, alter the deadlines set forth herein above by resolution. 3 (b) Registration form and proofofounershtyp. The following provisions shall apply: (1) Only those persons 18 years of age and older may register a PTV; (2) PTV registration may be in one person' 's name only, and the registration form must be signed by that person; (3) Any owner registering a PTV with the City agrees to abide by all of the requirements of state law and this code. By registering a PTV with the City, the owner verifies that the vehicle qualifies to be classified as such under state law and this code; and (4) The owner shall complete a registration form, provided by the City, and take the registration form, together with proof of ownership which specifically sets forth the model, make, and any vehicle identification number or serial number on such PTV, to the Thomaston Police Department. (c) Registration fee. The registration fee for a PTV shall be $15.00, and the registration shall be valid until January 1st of the following calendar year, except for the registration period beginning May 1, 2025. (See Sec. 86-129(b) above.) Renewal fees shall also be $15.00. (d) Failure to register or renew. If registration is not made within ten (10) business days of the date of purchase or there is a failure to renew the registration, a $5.00 penalty will be applied for each month the PTV remains unregistered. Said penalty shall be in addition to the late registration fee and shall not exceed $20.00. The late registration fee shall be $10.00. (e) Waiver ofregistration. The City Council may, at its discretion and by resolution, waive registration requirements for special events of a limited duration to which out-of-city residents may bring PTVs as participants. Such special events shall last no longer than three (3) calendar days. (f) Owner relocation. In the event a registered owner of a PTV changes his/her address or contacti information after a PTV is registered, he/she shall have 30 days to provide their updated information to the City. Should an owner fail to comply with this provision, the PTV will be deemed unregistered and a penalty of $20.00 will be applied. 4 (g) Transfer ofownership. Should the ownership of a PTV be transferred to another person, the: new owner must register the PTV: in his/her name within ten (10) business days of the change in ownership at a cost of $15.00. If the registration is not transferred within ten (10) business days, it shall be considered an unregistered PTV and subject the new owner of such PTV to penalties set forth in Sec. 86-139 below. (h) Rentals. PTV dealers and distributors, along with other commercial establishments, may rent PTVs to the public for use on designated city streets. Each such establishment renting PTVs shall be required to register each PTV maintained in the establishment's inventory in accordance with this section and shall maintain a written record of each person who rents a PTV. Renters shall be required to furnish positive identification, shall be provided a copy of this Article to read, and must be at least 18 years of age. The registration fee and transfer fees and regulations, along with all licensing and operation regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this Article as pertains to PTVs. (i) License decal. Upon registration, each PTV shall be issued a license decal from the City signifying such registration, and a record of each license decal, together with the: name and address of the owner, shall be maintained by the City. The decal must be affixed to the driver's side of the: motorized cart in such a manner as to be visible at all times and shall remain permanently with such PTV unless the PTV is sold. The license decal is non-transferrable from the PTV for which it was obtained. () Failure to display license decal. Failure to have a current registration license decal affixed to a PTV, as required herein above, for use on a city street shall be a violation of this Article and subject the owner of such PTV to the penalties set forth in Sec. 86-139 below. Sec. 86-130. Equipment and other operational requirements, for PTV. (a) Required equipment for all PTVs. (1) All PTVs shall have a braking system sufficient for the weight and passenger capacity of the vehicle including a parking brake, a reverse warning device functional at all times when the directional control is in the reverse position, a main power switch which shall render the power circuit inoperative when the switch is in the'off' 5 position or the key or other activating device is removed, such key or other activating device only being removable in the'off position, head lamps, reflex reflectors, tail lamps, a horn, a rearview mirror, safety warning labels, and hip restraints and hand holds. (2) All PTVS operated on city streets must be maintained in safe conditions at all times. (3) All gasoline-powered PTVs shall be maintained in such condition SO that they are incapable of "backfiring", / or otherwise operating sO as to make loud noises; or create noise as a result of an operator equipping the gasoline-powered PTV with a certain device. (b) Additional required equipment for gasoline powered PTVs. A gasoline powered PTV shall be equipped with factory installed safety systems, including indicator for gasoline or propane leaks, a speed governor and an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation, meeting the following specifications: (1) The exhaust system shall include the piping leading from the flange of the exhaust manifold to, and including, the muffler(s) and exhaust pipe(s). (2) The exhaust system and its elements shall be securely fastened. (3) The engine of every PTV shall be SO equipped, adjusted and tuned, as to prevent the escape of excessive smoke or fumes. (c) Additional required equipment for electric PTVs. Electric PTVs shall be equipped with, at a minimum, all factory installed safety systems and a charge indicator for Iow battery in good working order. (d) Restrictions on changes to gasolime-poered PTVs. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any gasoline-powered PTV to operate or permit the operation of such gasoline-powered PTV on which any device controlling or abating atmospheric conditions, which is placed on the gasoline-powered PTVI by the manufacturer, to render the device unserviceable by removal, alteration, or other interference with its operation. 6 Sec. 86-131. Inspections. (a) The city requires an inspection of all PTVs, for which registration is sought, to ensure that the PTV: is equipped with all required equipment and that said equipment is in good working condition. Said inspection shall occur at the Police Department and be performed by an officer appointed by the Chief of Police. No license decal will be issued until the PTV passes said inspection. (b) AIl PTVS shall be subject to inspection by city officials at other reasonable times and intervals, after the initial inspection. Failure to comply will subject the owner to the penalties set forth in Sec. 86- 139 below. Sec, 86-132. PTV operation only on designated municipal streets in residential neighborhoods. (a) PTVS may only be driven on designated public streets. A map of the designated city streets may be obtained from the City Manager's Office, the City's website or the City's facebook page. (b) PTVs shall not be operated on sidewalks, within any portion of the public parks, or on any walking trails at any time. (c) No PTV may CrOSS any street, road or highway which is part of the state highway system. Sec. 86-133. Authorized PTV operators. (a) Those persons possessing a valid motor vehicle driver's license issued by the state, other state of the United States of America, or international agency which permits such person to operate a motor vehicle on the highways of the state may operate and drive a PTV on designated public streets. (b) If there are requirements or limitations placed on a driver pursuant to state law, similar restrictions during the operation of a PTV shall apply. (c) Persons who are 15 years of age or older who possess a valid instructional permit issued by the state, pursuant to O.C.G.A. $40- 7 5-24, as may be amended, and has not had his or her instructional permit suspended or revoked, shall be allowed to operate a PTV on designated city streets SO long as he or she is accompanied by (1) a person at least 18 years of age who holds a valid motor vehicle driver's license; or (2) his or her parent, grandparent or legal guardian. Persons accompanying an operator possessing a valid instructional permit must be occupying the front seat of the PTV. (d) No person under the age of 15 years shall be permitted to operate a PTV on designated public streets. Sec. 86-134 Time of operation. PTVs may only be operated during daylight] thours between one-half (4a) hour after sunset unless equipped with two (2) operating headlights, tail lights, and brake lights that are visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet. PTVs shall not be operated at any time when there is insufficient light to clearly see persons or vehicles on the street or roadway at a distance of five hundred (500) feet. Sec. 86-135 Occupants. The number of occupants allowed in a PTV shall be limited to the number of persons for whom factory seating is installed and provided on said PTV. The operator and any occupants must be seated in the PTV at all times with no parts of their bodies extended outside the interior portion of the PTV. Sec. 86-136. Traffic rules. All operators of PTVs shall abide by all traffic regulations applicable to vehicular traffic when using the designated public streets. Sec. 86-137. Insurance. (a) The owner or operator of a PTV is liable for his or her own actions. Any person who operates or owns a PTV is responsible for procuring liability insurance and verifying coverage in terms sufficient to cover risk involved in using such PTV on designated public streets of the City. 8 (b) The owner and any operator of a PTV shall have written proof of insurance, and documentation of such overage must be kept on the PTV or carried by the person operating the PTV. Sec. 86-138. Hazardous Activities. No individual operating or occupying a PTV shall engage in hazardous activities on designated public streets of the City, specifically including without limitation the following activities: (a) Blocking of public access; (b) Pedestrians shall be given due consideration and reasonable right of way; (c) Racing of any kind; (d) Parking or on streets; (e) All laws and ordinances which relate to alcohol and the use thereof, including open container laws, shall apply to the operator and occupants of PTV. Sec. 86-139. Penalties. DW IS DRAFTING THIS SECTION. Sec. 86-140 - 86-155 are reserved. SECTION TWO All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. 9 SECTION THREE If any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. SECTION FOUR This ordinance shall become effective at such time as the speed limit signs are posted and the initial registration period begins. SO ORDAINED, this day of 2025. J. D.S STALLINGS MAYOR ATTEST: OASIS NICHOLS City Clerk 10 4. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THOMASTON, GA APPOINTING DANIELLE JEFFERSON AS OPEN RECORDS OFFICER FOR ALL OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS DIRECTED TO OR PERTAINING TO THE CITY OF THOMASTON WHICH PREVIOUSLY WERE DIRECTED TO THE CITY CLERK WHEREAS, $50-18-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, authorizes the City of Thomaston to designate one or more open records officers upon whom requests for inspection or copying of records, pursuant to the Open Records Act, may be delivered; and WHEREAS, Danielle Jefferson be appointed as the open records officer of all Open Records Requests directed to or pertaining to the City of Thomaston with the exceptions of Open Records Requests directed to or pertaining to the Thomaston Fire Department, the Thomaston Police Department, the Finance Department, or the Thomaston Water/Wastewater Operations; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council hereby approves Danielle Jefferson as open records officer as set forth herein above. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing authority of the City of Thomaston, Georgia, that Danielle Jefferson shall serve as the open records officer for all Open Records Requests directed to or pertaining to the City of Thomaston with the exceptions of Open Records Requests directed to or pertaining to the Thomaston Fire Department, the Thomaston Police Department, the Finance Department, or the Thomaston Water/Wastewater Operations; until the named open records officer is replaced by like resolution of Mayor and Council; and, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that there shall be no changes to the open records officers previously appointed for the Thomaston Fire Department, the Thomaston Police Department, the Finance Department, the Human Resources Department or the Thomaston Water/Wastewater Operations; and IT IS FURTEHR RESOLVED that the Clerk shall immediately notify the legal organ for Upson County, Georgia, the Upson Beacon, of the designation of Danielle Jefferson as open records officer for the City of Thomaston for the purposes of responding to Open Records Requests as set forth hereinabove; and, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager cause the City of Thomaston's website to prominently display the designation of Danielle Jefferson as open records officer for the City of Thomaston for the purposes of responding to Open Records Requests as set forth hereinabove. RESOLVED, this day of 2025. Mayor J.D. Stallings Mayor Pro Tem Doug Head Councilmember Don Greathouse Councilmember Jeff Middlebrooks Councilmember Lakeitha Reeves Councilmember Ryan Tucker ATTESTED BY: Oasis Nichols, City Clerk OPEN RECORDS REQUEST To submit an open records request to the City of Thomaston, but not specifically to the Thomaston Fire Department, the Thomaston Police Department, the Finance Department, or the Thomaston Water/ Wastewater Operations Department, you will need to submit a letter with the information you are requesting to: Danielle Jefferson as she has been appointed to serve as the open records officer for all Open Records Requests directed to or pertaining to the City of Thomaston except those Open Records Requests directed to or pertaining to the Thomaston Fire Department, the Thomaston Police Department, the Finance Department, or the Thomaston Water/Wastewater Operations Finance Department: Address: Danielle Jefferson City of Thomaston Post Office Box 672 / 106 E. Lee Street, Ste 260 Thomaston, GA 30286 There shall be no changes to the open records officers previously appointed for the Thomaston Fire Department, the Thomaston Police Department, the Finance Department, the Human Resources Department or the Thomaston Water/Wastewater Operations. F5. Documentation will be provided at the meeting. F6. Documentation will be provided at the meeting. F7. No documentation.