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The City of Hiawassee March  2022 City Council meeting will begin at 6 PM in the Council Chambers 

HIAWASSEE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
March 1^st, 2022

1. Call to order
   • Invocation – Nancy Noblet
   • Pledge of Allegiance 
   • Mayor’s Introductions of Guests and Announcements 
   • Approve the Agenda as distributed 
2. Old Business
3. New Business
4. Consent Agenda

4.1         Consent Agenda –  

4.2         February 1st   City Council Meeting Minutes 

4.3         February 21st Work Session Mtg Minutes 

4.4         July Financials  

5. New DDA Appointment – Efren Lopez
6. First Reading of Crypto Ordinance 
7. Approval of new Employee Health Benefit Insurance policy 
8. Approval of Landscape Contract to HLG Service LLC
9. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore position
10. Executive Session
11. Adjournment

HIAWASSEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 1^st, 2022

The City of Hiawassee March City Council meeting was called to order at 6 PM on March 1^st, 2022, in the Council Chambers by Mayor Liz Ordiales. The meeting was open to the public and broadcast over Facebook Live. 

Present in addition to the Mayor, were Council members Amy Barrett, Jay Chastain, Anne Mitchell, Nancy Noblet, and Patsy Owens. Staff present were Economic Development Director Denise McKay, Downtown Development Program Manager Steve Harper, and City Clerk Bonnie Kendrick. 

The Invocation was given by Councilmember Nancy Noblet and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  

Mayor Liz welcomed guest Michael Courey.

Motion to approve the agenda as distributed was made by Councilmember Amy Barrett, seconded by Councilmember Jay Chastain with all in favor.

There was no old or new business.

Motion to approve the consent agenda, which consists of the minutes from the February 1^st    City Council Meeting and the February 21^st City Council Work Session, and the July financials was made by Councilmember Anne Mitchell, seconded by Councilmember Amy Barrett with all in favor. 

Motion to approve the appointment of Efren Lopez to the DDA was made by Councilmember Patsy Owens, seconded by Councilmember Nancy Noblet with all in favor. 

Motion to approve the first reading of the Cryptocurrency Ordinance was made by Councilmember Patsy Owens, seconded by Councilmember Anne Mitchell with all in favor. 

(Councilmember Amy Barrett left the Council Chambers) Motion to approve the Employee Health Benefits Insurance Policy renewal was made by Councilmember Nancy Noblet, seconded by Councilmember Anne Mitchell with all in favor.  (Councilmember Amy Barrett returned to Council Chambers)

Motion to approve the Landscape Contract with HLG Service LLC was made by Councilmember Amy Barrett, seconded by Councilmember Patsy Owens with all in favor.  Councilmember Anne Mitchell asked if the Master Gardeners are taking any plants out of the City Square, she would like to use them at Mayors Park or Lloyds Landing.  Mayor Liz will consult with the Master Gardeners and see if they will be removing any plants.

Motion to approve Councilmember Amy Barrett as Mayor Pro Tempore was made by Councilmember Jay Chastain, seconded by Councilmember Nancy Noblet with all in favor.  

There was no need for executive session.

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Nancy Noblet, seconded by Councilmember Jay Chastain with all in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 6:10pm