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OPEN TO PUBLIC – February 4th, 2025 6pm
Hiawassee City Hall 50 River Street Council Chambers
HIAWASSEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1. Call to Order

   • Invocation – Nancy Noblet

   • Pledge of Allegiance

   • Approve the Council Meeting agenda as distributed

2. Consent Agenda

   • Minutes from the January 7^th City Council Meeting

   • Minutes from January 27th Work Session

   • 2024 October and November Financials

3. Motion to ratify purchases for the road repair for the Hwy 76 leak at Sundance Grill - $7,384.37 for steel plates, $350.00 – welding, $2,006.64 - concrete -$2000.00 – Bill Allen Construction, $7500.00 – Caldwell Paving

4. Motion to reclassify the DDA Manager to Coordinator

5. Motion for PBC deck not to exceed $20,000

6. Motion to refund GMF $26,571.91 for overpayment

7. Motion for HB581 Public Hearing

8. Motion to correct the Hotel/Motel Ordinance

9. Motion to appoint Sheryl Branson to Deputy City Clerk

10. Executive Session

11. Adjournment

    Hiawassee City Council Meeting Minutes February 4^th 2025

    - Date & Time: February 4th, 2025, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers.

    - Attendees: Mayor Pro Tem Jay Chastain Jr, Court Clerk Sheryl Branson, Council members Jonathan Wilson, Amy Barrett, Nancy Noblet. Patsy Owens was absent due to family matters. Police Chief Jeremy Parker was also present.Opening

    - Invocation was given by Council member Nancy Noblet, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

    Agenda Approvals

     Motion to Approve Council Meeting Agenda as distributed: First by Nancy Noblet, seconded by Jonathan Wilson. Approved unanimously.

    -Motion to Approve minutes from the January 7th Work Session and the 2024 October and November financials. First approved by Amy Barrett, seconded by Nancy Noblet. Approved unanimously.Motions to Approve

    - Road Repair Purchases: Approved expenses for road repairs on Highway 76 leak at Sundance Grill- $7384.37 for the steel plates, $350.00- welding, $2006.64 - concrete, $2000.00 for Bill Allen Construction and $7500.00 - Caldwell Paving. 

    - First by Jonathan Wilson, seconded by Nancy Noblet. Approved unanimously.

    - Motion to reclassify the DDA Manager to Coordinator- tabled. First Amy Barrett, seconded by Jonathan Wilson. Approved unanimously.

    - PVC Deck Construction: Approved with a budget not to exceed $20,000.

    - First by Amy Barrett, seconded by Jonathan Wilson. Approved unanimously.

    - Refund for Overpayment: Georgia Mountain Fair to be refunded $26,571.91 for overpaid water and sewer bills.

    - First by Nancy Noblet, seconded by Amy Barrett. Approved unanimously.

    - Public Hearing for House Bill 581: Scheduled meetings for public hearings.

    - First by Amy Barrett, seconded by Jonathan Wilson. Approved unanimously.

    - Amy would like to get an estimate from auditors.

    - Hotel Motel Tax Bill Wording Correction: First by Amy Barrett, seconded by Nancy Noblet. Approved unanimously.

    - Appointment of Deputy City Clerk: Sheryl Branson, with swearing-in planned for a future meeting.

    - First by Amy Barrett, seconded by Nancy Noblet. Approved unanimously.

    - Will swear in Ethics Board at the same time.Closing

    - No Executive Session Needed: Confirmed.

     Meeting adjourned with unanimous consent. First by Amy Barrett, seconded by Nancy Noblet. Approved unanimously.

    - Meeting adjourned at 6:05 pm.