Demorest The Heart ofHabersham Demorest City Council Special Called Meeting Demorest Municipal Conference Center . 250 Alabama St Demorest, GA 30535 Thursday, April 3, 2025 e 12:00 P.M. ATTENDEES: Shawn Allen, Councilman Andrew Ferguson, Councilman Donnie Bennett, Councilman Jimmy Davis, Councilman Mark Musselwhite, City Manager The April 3, 2025, Special Called Meeting was held in the Demorest Municipal Conference Center located at 250 Alabama Street. 1. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Bennett opened the meeting by leading in prayer. 2. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Bennett called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. 3. DISCUSSION OF EXTENDING THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ORDINANCE (2ND READING) Mayor Pro Tem Bennett announced that this is a second reading. Bennett called for council and public comment. After a lengthy conversation with Council and Ann from Piedmont College, Councilman Allen made a motion to accept the alcohol beverage ordinance with a change in sub section (1) to remove the date frame and allow it to be permanent. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ferguson. ACTION: The motion to accept the alcohol beverage ordinance with a change in sub section (1) to remove the date frame and allow it to be permanent was unanimously approved. 4. ADJOURN Jhe meeting adjourned à 12:10 p.m , Mayor of pengrest SEAL - Demorest City Clerk 1/Page