City Commission Meetings: Minutes

MINUTES
TOCCOA CITY COMMISSION
October 13, 2008

 

 

The City Commission of the City of Toccoa met in Regular Session at City Hall on Monday, October 13, 2008, four o’clock P. M. with Mayor Andy Pavliscsak presiding.

The invocation was given by Deacon Phillip Teasley followed by the Pledge Of Allegiance to the Flag.

On roll call the following were present:

Mayor Andy Pavliscsak
Vice Mayor Ron Seib
Commissioner David Austin
Commissioner Janice English
Commissioner Bob Troup
City Manager Billy Morse
City Attorney John Dickerson
Fredda Wheeler (Acting City Clerk)

Motion by Vice Mayor Seib, seconded by Commissioner Troup and unanimously carried to approve the Agenda as presented, a copy of this

Agenda being attached as Exhibit “A.”

 

Under Reports the following comments were heard:

Commissioner Troup reported that Connie Tabor had received the distinction of being one of three certified Master Georgia Downtown Development Professionals.  The Main Street Program was recognized by the Georgia Downtown Association and received their highest award, “Excellence in Downtown Development Award.”

Vice Mayor Seib thanked Commissioners Austin & Troup for all the hard decisions that they had made in year’s past that enabled the downtown work to begin.

Commissioner Austin reported that several cities are beginning to have some financial concerns.  There is talk of a possible municipal local option sales tax being introduced in the next session of the General Assembly.

Commissioner English offered praise to Connie Tabor and her department.  She also stated that she was excited about the downtown.

City Manager Morse reported that Phase III of Streetscape would begin this week.  This would be the last work done with the monies that we have already collected.

Mayor Pavliscsak asked Connie to elaborate on the award that she and the City had received. She gave an overview of all the award entailed.

Mayor Pavliscsak next recognized any visitors who wished to speak on any of the Agenda items.

There were no persons present who wished to be heard.

 

I.    CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Vice Mayor Seib, seconded by Commissioner Troup and unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items as submitted:

 

A.  Approval of Minutes of September 18, City Commission Meeting

B.   Approval of Minutes of September 18, Joint Work Session with the Toccoa City Commission and Toccoa Planning Commission.

C.   Resolution Supporting the Great American Main Street Award.

 

II.  OLD BUSINESS

 

D.  Consideration of Appointments to Ethics Committee.

Motion by Commissioner Troup, Seconded by Commissioner English and unanimously carried to add Melvin Savage, James Fuller and Angela Garland to the Ethics Committee.  City Manager Morse will schedule a training and orientation session for the committee in the near future.

 

III.    NEW BUSINESS

 

E. Recognition of Toccoa-Stephens County Boys and Girls Club State-Level Award Winner, Chevalier Ruff.  Executive Director Oliver Dorsey recognized Ms. Ruff as the recipient of the award for excellence by the professional organization that supports Boys and Girls Clubs across Georgia.  Ms. Ruff is an administrative assistant at Toccoa-Stephens County Boys and Girls Club.

 

F. Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding between Donald Woody and the City of Toccoa.

Motion by Mayor Pavliscsak, seconded by Commissioner Troup and unanimously carried to accept the memorandum when the easement is obtained.  Mr. Woody has withdrawn his request for annexation but would like to still partner with the City on installing a 6” water line.  City Attorney Dickerson said he had reviewed the memorandum and everything was in order.

 

G. Consideration of Addendum to Solid Waste Disposal Agreement with Carter’s Royal Disposal.

Motion by Commissioner Austin, seconded by Commissioner English and unanimously carried to approve the new addendum.  A flat rate of $40.13 per ton will begin immediately and remain in effect through 2009.  Thereafter, the rate would increase by 3% each year for four additional years.

 

H. Monthly Financial Report by Finance Director

Emory Stephens reported that the City had a good month in September.  We were able to pay all of our bills. Commissioner Austin raised the question as to how we write off old debt.  Animal Control was over budget because of a large Worker’s Compensation Claim.

            

I. Recognition of Visitors Wishing to Speak on General Items.

There were no persons present who wished to be heard

J. Motion by Commissioner Austin, seconded by Commissioner English to adjourn the Regular Meeting in order for the Commission to go into Executive Session to discuss the following:

Matter of Pending Litigation.  An Affidavit was signed by Mayor Pavliscsak and all Commissioners stating that the above matter discussed was not subject to the Open Meetings Act. See Exhibit “B” attached.

The Executive Session was adjourned on motion by Commissioner Austin and seconded by Commissioner Troup.

 

IV. ADJOURN

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on motion by Commissioner Troup and seconded by Commissioner Austin.

 

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