CITY OF PINE LAKE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 25th, 3 2025 at 6:00 PM Courthouse & Council Chambers 459 Pine Drive, Pine Lake, GA Call to Order: Mayor Hall called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00PM. Present: Mayor Brandy Hall, Mayor pro tem Bordeaux, Council Members Jeff Goldberg, Thomas Torrent, Tom Ramsey, and Augusta Woods. Also present were City Manager Stanley Hawthorne, Chief of Police Sarai Yhudah-Green, City Attorney Chris Balch, Public Works Director Bernard Kendrick, Finance Director Danny Lamonte, and Assistant City Clerk Ned Dagenhard. Announcements and Communications Mayor Hall expressed excitement toward the upcoming March 28th City Council Planning Retreat. Council Member Ramsey thanked Public Works Director Kendrick for the new lights at the Beach House, adding complements to the appearance. Mayor pro tem Bordeaux announced the third installment of the Women's History Month Our History is Now program occurred the previous weekend. Mayor pro tem Bordeaux stated that the event had been successful and well-attended, adding that the final installment would take place Friday, March 28th at 7:30PM. Adoption of the Agenda of the Day Council Member Torrent moved to adopt the Agenda of the Day; Council Member Goldberg seconded. No discussion took place. Mayor Hall called for a vote. All members voted in favor, and the motion carried. Page 1 of 3 CITY OF PINE LAKE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 25th, 3 2025 at 6:00 PM Courthouse & Council Chambers 459 Pine Drive, Pine Lake, GA Consent Agenda 1. Minutes - Adoption February 25, 2025 = Regular Meeting March 11, 2025 = Work Session 2. Resolution R-2025-12, Pedestrian Bridge/Berm Restoration Project, Additional Work Authorization 3. Resolution R-2025-13, Adoption of Community Garden Fee Schedule Council Member Ramsey moved to adopt the Consent Agenda; Mayor pro tem Bordeaux seconded. No discussion took place. Mayor Hall called for a vote. All members voted in favor, and the motion carried. New Business 1. Resolution R-2025-14, Amended Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Annual Budget Council Member Woods moved to approve Resolution R-2025-14; Council Member Torrent seconded. City Manager Hawthorne asked Finance Director Lamonte to present an overview of the budget amendment. Mr. Lamonte fielded various questions and comments from City Council, focused around elaborations on line item titles, as well as the concept of a fund balance. Mayor Hall called for a vote. All members voted in favor, and the motion carried. Page 2 of 3 CITY OF PINE LAKE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 25th, 2025 at 6:00 PM Courthouse & Council Chambers 459 Pine Drive, Pine Lake, GA Reports and Other Comments Mayor Mayor Hall presented no additional comments. City Council Council Member Torrent inquired about the dilapidated benches near the playground area, posing the question of removal to Public Works Director Kendrick. The Public Works Director responded that he had previously grouped this task with a greater rehabilitation of the playground and recreation area, but added that he would prioritize removal of the benches. Council Member Goldberg offered his support of this prioritization, adding that the playground area is the most utilized feature in the recreation area. Council Member Goldberg stated that he had met with the area manager for Georgia Power, relating to their tree-pruning initiative, to which the City and residents were recently notified. The Council Member continued that the conversation revealed an opportunity for residents to communicate directly with Georgia Power regarding specific tree issues on their respective properties. Detailed directions, Mr. Goldberg said, would be included in the City's newsletter. Finally, Mr. Goldberg stated that in collaboration with Council Member Woods, Georgia Power had been invited to the May 4th "Pollination Celebration." Council Member Ramsey offered kudos to Chief Green for facilitating a presentation in conjunction with the DeKalb County Police Department on scam awareness. Adjournment Council Member Torrent moved for adjournment at 6:35PM. OF PINE CORPORATE Ned Dagenhard SEAL City Clerk or Delegate COUNTY, Page 3 of 3