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HIAWASSEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING/MINUTES February 3, 2026, 6:00 pm

SITE: CITY OF HIAWASSEE
OPEN TO PUBLIC – February 3, 2026, 6:00 pm
Hiawassee City Hall 50 River Street Council Chambers
HIAWASSEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 

  1. Call to Order 

1.1.   Invocation – Nancy Noblet
1.2.   Pledge of Allegiance
1.3.   Approval agenda as distributed

  1. Consent Agenda

2.1.   Minutes of December 31, 2025 Special Called Meeting
2.2.   Minutes of January 6, 2026 Council Meeting
2.3.   January 27, 2026 Work Session
2.4.   November 2025 financials
2.5.   Payment of PBC Loan from SPLOST ($26,229.29)

  1. Motion to approve Budget amendments for Shook House proceeds – $86,000.00 for tank maintenance, $69,000.00 for Sewer control panel replacement, 
  1. Motion to accept the FY24-25 Audit report – no findings
  1. Motion to approve the Resolution for Lead Service Line Inventory loan $55,000.00 (with 100% principal forgiveness)
  1. Motion to appoint Council member Nancy Noblet as Council Representative to the DDA
  1. Motion to accept resignation of Council member Nancy Noblet on the Building Committee
  1. Motion to appoint Council member Scott Benton to the Building Committee
  1. Motion to approve the paving contract of Omega Way, Overlook Dr. and Lake Ridge Dr. to Fortner, Colwell, or Hogsed not to exceed $55,500.00
  1. Motion to award the Lawn Care Contract to Underwood Outdoor Worx (lowest bid at $25,000.00)
  1. Motion to approve the purchase of a replacement control panel for the sewer plant ($69,000.00) from Shook House proceeds
  1. Motion to approve the purchase of 4 fire hydrants (not to exceed $15,000.00)
  1. Executive session
  1. Adjournment

HIAWASSEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Date: 2026-02-03 17:59:55

Meeting Information
Date: 2026-02-03 17:59:55
The City of Hiawassee January City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00pm on February 3, 2026, in Council Chambers by Mayor Jay Chastain, Jr. The meeting was open to the public and broadcast over Facebook Live.
Present, in addition to the Mayor, were Council members, Scott Benton, Jonathan Wilson, and Andrea Bell. Nancy Noblet and Jeff Scott were present via phone. Staff present were Economic Development Director Lily Ponitz, Deputy Billing Clerk Daphne Hampton, Deputy City Clerk Sheryl Branson and City Clerk Bonnie Kendrick.
Meeting Notes

  • City Council Opening and Invocation

    • Meeting called to order; invocation was given by Scott Benton and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Agenda Amendments and Corrections

    • Item 3 updated to “January 27, 2026 work session / revised minutes.”
    • Figures corrected: sewer control panel replacement to $69,800; Item 11 also set to $69,800.
    • Motion to approve the revised agenda was first made by Scott Benton, seconded by Jonathan Wilson, with all in favor.
  • Consent Agenda Approval

    • Approved minutes: Dec 31, 2025 special call; Jan 6, 2026 council; Jan 27, 2026 revised work session minutes.
    • Approved Nov 2025 financials.
    • Approved payment of PBC loan from SPLOST: $26,229.29.
    • Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Jonathan Wilson, seconded by Scott Benton with all in favor.
  • Budget Amendments from Shook House Proceeds

    • $86,000 allocated for tank maintenance.
    • $69,800 allocated for sewer control panel replacements.
    • Motion to approve was made by Andrea Bell, seconded by Scott Benton with all in favor.
  • Audit Report Acceptance

    • FY 2024–2025 audit report accepted; no findings.
    • Motion to approve was made by Scott Benton, seconded by Jonathan Wilson with all in favor.
  • Lead Line Service Inventory Loan

    • Resolution approving $55,000 loan with 100% principal forgiveness.
    • Motion to approve was made by Andrea Bell, seconded by Scott Benton with all in favor.
  • DDA Representation and Committee Changes

    • Motion to approve Nancy Noblet as the Council Representative to the DDA was made by Scott Benton, seconded by Jonathan Wilson with all in favor.
    • Motion to accept Nancy Noblet’s resignation from the Building Committee was made by Andrea Bell, seconded by Jonathan Wilson with all in favor.
    • Motion to appoint Scott Benton to the Building Committee was made by Jonathan Wilson, seconded by Andrea Bell with all in favor.
  • Road Paving Contract

    • Motion to approve the paving for Omega Way, Overlook Drive, and Lakeridge Drive was made by Andrea Bell, seconded by Scott Benton with all in favor.
    • Award to lowest bid, not to exceed $55,000; lowest bidder identified as Colwell (Blairsville).
  • Lawn Care Contract

    • Motion to award city streets lawn care to Underwood Outdoor Worx was made by Jonathan Wilson, seconded by Scott Benton with all in favor.
    • Lowest bid: $25,000.
  • Sewer Plant Control Panel Purchase

    • Motion to approve the purchase of replacement control panel for $69,800 from Shook House proceeds was made by Scott Benton, seconded by Jonathan Wilson with all in favor.
  • Fire Hydrant Purchase

    • Motion to approve the purchase of 4 fire hydrants, not to exceed $15,000 was made by Jonathan Wilson, seconded by Scott Benton with all in favor.
  • Executive Session

    • No need for executive session.

Motion to adjourn was made by Jonathan Wilson, seconded by Scott Benton with all in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:07 pm.