JUNE 7, 2004 – REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

The regular meeting of the City of Lavonia Mayor and Council was held on the above date at 5:32 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Ralph M. Owens Council Members: Eddie Floyd, Jr., Don Canady, Kay McGlennen, and Jason Macomson. Also present was City Attorney Alan Ramsey, City Manager Gary Fesperman, Asst City Clerk Susan Gorman, Robert Allen, Doug Ward, John A. Smith, Steven Collier, John Willamson, Jr., Peggy Bruce, Ruth Davis, Ruth Ann Gillespie, Jones Beasley, Charles Cawthon, Dennis Long, Lyndon Burgess, Brian Tyson, Denise Matthews, Franklin Co Citizen, Liz Moulder, Jackie Moore, David Howell, Sandra Almond, Dianne Mauldin, Sally O’Barr, Tammy Chappelear, Marty Chappelear, Ethel Faye Harris, Patricia Baugus, Mary H. Baugus, Clifford Baugus, P.L. Hitchcock, DVM, R. P. Greenwood, W.F. Greenwood, and Angela V. Greer City Clerk.

Mayor Owens called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Reverend Ben Lewis gave the invocation followed by the pledge to the flag.

Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Eddie Floyd to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2004 regular council meeting as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Jason Macomson, seconded by Don Canady to approve the rezoning of John and Cora Cascone on Vickery St., from R1 – R2 and to approve the following building permits: Motion carried.

#569………Fieldale Farms……………….New Hatchery…….…….Lavonia Industrial

#578………Arthur B. Outz……..175 Brookwood Drive…………….…Add Bathroom

#584………William Greenwood………..830 Grogan St……………………..Remodel

Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Don Canady to approve the following occupational licenses: Motion carried.

Motion Holdings, LLC. (Carry-On Trailer)….Motor Pool, Carry-On Surplus Truck Sales

Greenwood’s on Grogan Street……830 Grogan St…………………William Greenwood

Backstreet Café……........................E. Main St……………………...Tammy Chappelear

Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Kay McGlennen to approve Mayor Owens to sign the Whitworth Correction Center Parole contracts for FY2005. Motion carried.

Mr. John Williamson with Gumlog Cable made a presentation to Mayor and Council asking for a franchise to allow them to extend cable service into city limits. Mayor Owens advised that they would look into it and get back with him. Council agreed.

City Manager Gary Fesperman gave the Mayor & Council a packet from Recovery Asset Bureau, Inc. This company will collect delinquent utility bills for the City. Mr. Fesperman has received good reports from other companies who have used them for delinquent debt recovery. Councilman Eddie Floyd would like to see other proposals and pursuit in some form or fashion.

Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Eddie Floyd to allow Mr. Fesperman to book the allotted space for Georgia Mountain RDC to GIS Map areas of our water system. This is not a budgeted project for this year, but GMRDC would probably not be able to map the water lines until the first part of 2005. Motion carried.

Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Kay McGlennen to approve Government Tax Solutions to collect delinquent property taxes for the City of Lavonia. Motion carried.

Mayor and Council agree to change the date of the Regular Council Meeting for July to Tuesday, July 6, 2004, in observance of Independence Day July 5, 2004.

Motion by Don Canady, seconded by Jason Macomson to implement the mandatory year round conservation-based outdoor water use restrictions as imposed by EPD. Water customers will be required to schedule their outdoor water usage in compliance with the following schedule: Odd- numbered addresses may water only on Tuesdays, Thursday, and Sundays (no hourly limits); Even-numbered or unnumbered addresses may water only on Mondays, Wednesday s, and Saturdays (no hourly limits). Should a drought be declared, further restrictions may be imposed. Effective June 16, 2004. Motion carried.

Mayor Owens stated that most sat in on the review of applications for water superintendent and everyone agreed that James Moseley would be the man that would be hired for this position. Mr. Moseley is at work today and will be in an interim water superintendent position for the next couple of weeks and at that time we will appoint him to that job permanently.

Mr. Fesperman advised Mayor and Council of the GMRD Board Meeting to be held on June 24, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lavonia Depot. Chairwoman Marie Whitworth would like for them to attend.

Motion by Jason Macomson, seconded by Don Canady to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 P.M. Motion carried.

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