NOTICE: The following summary is provided pursuant to 50-14-1(e)(2), The Georgia Open Meetings Act, of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Regular City Council Meeting

May 03, 2004

SUMMARY

Members of Governing Authority Present included Mayor Ralph M. Owens, Council Members Eddie Floyd, Don Canady, Kay McGlennen, and Jason K. Macomson, and City Manager Gary M. Fesperman and City Attorney John Dickerson. The invocation was given by Brandon Niemyer of the Lavonia First Baptist Church.

Agenda Items: Action

Minutes of April 05, 2004 – presented for approval	APPROVED
Building Permit: Lot 22, Sugarcreek subdivision, Arbee Corporation, New Home Construction	APPROVED
Building Permit: Interior renovation at 11929 Augusta Rd, J.S. Turcotte, M.D.	APPROVED
Building Permit: 8X10 Metal Shed, 219 Brookwood Drive, Shannon Carey	APPROVED
Building Permit: New Sidewalk, 723 Ross Place, I-85 Management/Café Risque	APPROVED
Building Permit: Sign Relocation, Royal Food Chevron, Hwy 17N	APPROVED
Building Permit: Lot 02, Sugarcreek, Benalee H. Stuart, New Home Construction	APPROVED
Building Permit: Lot 15, Sugarcreek, Arbee Corporation, New Home Construction	APPROVED
Occupational Tax License: Simran Royal Food Mart, 11781 Augusta Road	APPROVED
Occupational Tax License: J.S. Turcotte, M.D., 11929 Augusta Road, New Doctor’s Office	APPROVED
Sign Permits: J.S. Turcotte, M.D., New Awning Sign, 11929 Augusta Road	APPROVED
Sign Permits: J.S. Turcotte, M.D., Opening Soon Banner, 11929 Augusta Road	APPROVED
Sign Permits: Mountain Express Oil Co, DBA Royal Food Chevron, Hwy 17N	APPROVED
Alcoholic Beverage License: Simran Management, LLC, DBA Simran Royal Food Mart, 11781 Augusta Rd, Retail Package Malt Beverage, Wine; New License	APPROVED
Alcoholic Beverage License: New Mexican Restaurant, Dill’s Shopping Center, John Perez, Consumption of Malt Beverage, Wine, Distilled Spirits, New License	APPROVED
Legal: Resolution presented for Dept Transportation to relocate utilities along sections of Hwy 17 N involved in ongoing construction.	APPROVED
Legal: Resolution presented authorizing the Mayor to obtain funding via loans and grants for the wastewater expansion project	APPROVED
Legal: Bid by Municipal Contracting Company, Inc., for the T-21 Sidewalk Project, in the amount of $315,865.50; City Manager advised against accepting bid; City estimates of $193,721.00 are considerably less than bid amount	REJECTED
Childcare Facility – 5710 Vickery Street, by Jose Iglesias; owner estimates 6-10 children at most; wishes to open daycare as part of ministry to the local Hispanic population	APPROVED
Downtown Restroom Facilities – Proposed project to build two restrooms at Weldon Memorial Park (Downtown Gazebo), at an estimate of $12,000-15,000.	APPROVED

Prepared by Jason K. Macomson, Council Member Post 4