FEBRUARY 2, 2004 – REGULAR MEETING

The regular meeting of the City of Lavonia Mayor and Council was held on the above date at 5:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Ralph M. Owens, Council Members: Eddie Floyd, Don Canady, Kay McGlennen, and Jason Macomson. Also present were City Attorney John Dickerson, City Manager Gary Fesperman, Police Chief Randy Shirley, Assistant City Clerk Susan Gorman, Randy Moore, David Howell, Ruth Ann Gillespie, Ruth Davis, Ricky Whitworth, Freddie Lee, Rev. Bobby Berryman, Jan Burgess, Don & Elaine Pulliam, Morris Rivers, Charles Cawthon, Mike Smith, Denise Matthews of the Franklin County Citizen and City Clerk Angela V. Greer.

Mayor Ralph Owens called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Rev. Bobby Berryman gave the invocation, followed by the pledge to the flag.

Motion by Kay McGlennen, seconded by Don Canady to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2004 Regular Meeting as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Jason Macomson, to approve the following building permits: Motion carried.

#556 – Lavonia Methodist Church…Jones St……………………………New parking lot.

#558 – Jeff Dove ………………….235 Bearcreek Rd……………..18X32 Metal Carport.

#559 – First Baptist Church..Vickery St..Demolish house across from Family Life Center.

Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Kay McGlennen to approve the Occupational License of North Georgia Pool at 5 Roberts St. Motion carried.

Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Kay McGlennen to approve the Occupational License of Custom Skin Art at 230 Jones St Ext. Motion carried.

The Occupational License for Jimmy Rucker’s Pool Room was denied.

The Occupational License for Joe Henry’s Grill was denied.

Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Kay McGlennen to approve for Mayor Ralph Owens to sign a resolution to enter into a lease agreement with Georgia Municipal Associates for Computer software for the Police Department. Motion carried.

Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Kay McGlennen to approve the Sewer Ordinance that provides for uniform regulations, maintenance for the users of Public and Private sewer drains systems to ensure compliance with the clean water act and other State and Federal statutes and regulations by the City of Lavonia. Motion carried.

Motion by Jason Macomson, seconded by Don Canady to adopt a resolution to be carried before State legislature for the extension of the corporate city limits down the right-of-way on Highway 17 South to Lankford Road. Motion carried.

Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Kay McGlennen to set the millage rate for the 2003 Tax at 10.0 Mills. Motion carried.

City Manager Gary Fesperman told the Mayor & Council that bids were now being accepted for the T-21 Project for Bearcreek Road. Bids will be opened and read on February 24, 2004, at 12:00 noon.

Police Chief Randy Shirley requested that the revised LPD use of force policy be submitted into the minutes.

Motion by Kay McGlennen, seconded by Don Canady to enter into executive session at 5:58 P.M. to discuss litigation and personel. Motion carried.

Motion by Kay McGlennen, seconded by Jason Macomson to end the executive session and return to regular session at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried.

Motion by Jason Macomson, seconded by Kay McGlennen to give a fifty-cent (.50) pay raie to all employees across the board with the exception for City Manager Gary Fesperman to receive a 3% increase to his salary. Councilman Eddie Floyd then recommended the motion be amended to cap Chief Randy Shirley’s and Gary Fesperman’s salary to offset the cost of giving the employees a fifty-cent (.50) raise increase. Amendment dies. Motion carried with Councilman Eddie Floyd voting against.

Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Kay McGlennen to adjourn meeting at 7:03 P.M.

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Ralph M. Owens, Mayor Angela V. Greer, City Clerk