County Holds Public Hearing, Second Work Session, and Meeting on Sept. 20
Announcements, Community September 19, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Commissioners are holding a public hearing over the character area map amendment, as well as the second work session and regular meeting on Sept. 20 beginning at 5:15 p.m.
The public is encouraged to attend and voice their opinions on the amendment, this was reviewed at the last work session. To review what was discussed visit https://lumpkin.fetchyournews.com/2022/09/07/commissioners-discuss-amendment-to-character-area-map/. These are the agendas for the public hearing and the regular meeting.
Public Hearing:
Call to Order Chairman Dockery
• Public Comment on Character Area Map Amendment (CAM)
1. 2022 – 38 – Resolution to Amend the Character Area Map (Planning Director Bruce Georgia)
• Adjournment
Regular Meeting:
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dockery
• INVOCATION
• CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA
• PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Specific)
• PROCLAMATIONS
1. Community Helping Place Ornament for 2022 Joint Proclamation
2. Joint Proclamation City of Dahlonega & Lumpkin County – Chamber of Commerce Outgoing
Board Chairman
• CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
3. Board of Commissioners – Joint Special Called Meeting – Aug 1, 2022, 4:30 PM
4. Board of Commissioners – Work Session – Aug 2, 2022, 4:00 PM
5. Board of Commissioners – Public Hearing – Aug 9, 2022, 5:30 PM
6. Board of Commissioners – Public Hearing – Aug 9, 2022, 6:00 PM
7. Board of Commissioners – Public Hearing – Aug 11, 2022, 9:00 AM
8. Board of Commissioners – Public Hearing – Aug 16, 2022, 5:00 PM
9. Board of Commissioners – Work Session II – Aug 16, 2022, 5:30 PM
10. Board of Commissioners – Regular Meeting – Aug 16, 2022, 6:00 PM
11. Board of Commissioners – Public Hearing – Aug 23, 2022, 4:00 PM
12. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Meeting – Aug 23, 2022, 4:30 PM
• RESOLUTIONS
13. 2022 – 38 – Resolution to Amend the Character Area Map (Planning Director Bruce Georgia)
14. 2022 – 43 – Resolution Authorizing Among Other Things the Execution of an IGA & Bond
Purchase Agreement (Finance Director Abby Branan)
15. 2022 – 44 – Appoint Member to Veterans Affairs Committee – Trent Miller to Seat 9,
unexpired term ending 04/14/2023
16. 2022 – 45 – Resolution Authorizing Execution of IGA for Use & Distribution of Proceeds
Generated by 2023 TSPLOST
17. 2022 – 46 – TSPLOST Resolution to Call for Election
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18. 2022 – 47 – Resolution to Amend the FY2022 Budget (Finance Director Abby Branan)
19. 2022 – 48 – Resolution to Amend the FY2023 Budget (Finance Director Abby Branan)
• REPORTS
Department reports can be viewed on the Commissioner’s web page at www.lumpkincounty.gov
Elected Officials
• CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
20. 2022-056 – Animal Shelter Professional Vet Services (Animal Shelter Manager Wayne
Marshall)
21. 2022-057 – Payroc Merchant Processing Agreement – IWORQ Permitting Software Online
Payment System (Planning Director Bruce Georgia)
22. 2022-058 – Amendment to the Financial Assistance Award Form CD-451 for Award 13-08-
I2210 (Development Authority Director Rebecca Mincey) Ratify
23. 2022-059 – DebtBook Contract (Finance Director Abby Branan)
24. 2022-060 – Ninth District Opportunity Inc. Lease – Head Start Building (Special Projects
Director Ashley Peck)
25. 2022-061 – Contract Award Pinetree Way/Memorial Drive Improvements (Public Works
Director Larry Reiter)
26. 2022-062 – Transfer Station & Recycling Program Contract (Public Works Director Larry
Reiter)
27. 2022-063 – LC Wimpy Airport Crack Sealing & Runway Remarking – Wall Contract (Public
Works Director Larry Reiter)
28. 2022-064 – GDOT Crack Sealing and Runway Remarking Supplemental Agreement (Public
Works Director Larry Reiter)
• OTHER ITEMS
29. Proposed LMIG FY2023 Road Resurfacing List (Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
30. Request use of SPLOST or ARPA Funds for LCWSA System Improvements (Water &
Sewerage Authority Director Sean Phipps)
31. LCWSA – Request for a recommitment of County to Provide ARPA Matching Funds for WWTP
(Water & Sewerage Authority Director Sean Phipps)
32. Enotah Judicial Circuit Superior Court Reporter Independent Contractor Agreement (Finance
Director Abby Branan)
33. Enotah Judicial Circuit Budget Increase (Finance Director Abby Branan)
• COUNTY MANAGER
• COUNTY ATTORNEY
• COMMISSIONERS
• PUBLIC COMMENTS
• ADJOURNMENT
City holds Special Call, Zoning and Work Session Sept. 19
Announcements, Community September 19, 2022
DAHLONEGA, Ga.- The City Council is holding a special call meeting, a board of zoning appeals meeting, and the monthly work session on Sept. 19 beginning at 4:00 p.m.
The meetings and work session are open to the public. These are the agendas for all three.
Special Call Meeting:
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution 2022-15 and Intergovernmental Agreement for use and distribution of
proceeds generated by the 2023 transportation special purpose local option sales tax
referendum
Doug Parks, City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting:
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
New Business
1. BZA 22-1 Randy Hampton
Randy Hampton is requesting to vary from the front setback along Martin
Street of a +/- 0.26-acre property located at 130 Park Street South (D11-109).
This parcel is zoned R-1 (Single-Family Residential District). The purpose of
this request is to build a screened-in porch.
Adjournment
Work Session:
OPEN MEETING
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BOARDS & COMMITTEES:
1. Cemetery Committee—August 2022
Chris Worick, Committee Chairman
2. Downtown Dahlonega – August 2022
Ariel Alexander, Downtown Manager
TOURISM: Sam McDuffie, Tourism Director
3. DLCVB Tourism Report
Sam McDuffie, Tourism Director
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
4. Community Development – August 2022
Jameson Kinley, Planning and Zoning Administrator
5. Dahlonega Police Department – August 2022
George Albert, Chief of Police
6. Finance and Administration Department – August 2022
Allison Martin, Finance Director
7. Public Works – August 2022
Mark Buchanan, PW Director/City Engineer
8. Water & Wastewater Treatment Department Report – August 2022
John Jarrard, Water/Wastewater Treatment Director
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
9. LOST – Local Option Sales Tax
JoAnne Taylor, Mayor
10. Resolution 2022-15 and Intergovernmental Agreement for use and distribution of
proceeds generated by the 2023 transportation special purpose local option sales tax
referendum
Doug Parks, City Attorney
11. Ordinance 2022-12: Ordinance to allow for commercial walking tours of Mount Hope
Cemetery.
Doug Parks, City Attorney
12. Ordinance 2022-13 – Cross-connection
Mark Buchanan, City Engineer & John Jarrard, JWS
13. Choice Street Parking Lot Resurfacing
Vince Hunsinger, Capital Projects Manager
14. Project # 2021-019 Choice Street Sidewalk
Vince Hunsinger, Capital Project Manager
15. Proposed Construction Easement Pinetree Way
Allison Martin, Finance Director
16. Intergovernmental Service Agreement – Downtown Development Authority
Allison Martin, Finance Director
17. Resolution 2022-14 – FY22 Budget Amendment for Additional Tourism Funds
Allison Martin, Finance Director
18. 2023 Employee Benefits Program
Allison Martin, Finance Director
Matt Bidwell, MSI Benefits Group, Inc.
COMMENTS – PLEASE LIMIT TO THREE MINUTES
Clerk Comments
City Manager Comments
City Attorney Comments
City Council Comments
Mayor Comments
ADJOURNMENT
Lumpkin County Board of Education Sept. Work Session
Announcements, Board of Education September 7, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Board of Education is holding the Sept. work session on Sept. 7 at 4:30 p.m. followed by the regular meeting on Sept. 12 at 6:00 p.m.
The work session is open to the public. This is the agenda for the work session.
Call to Order and Welcome Bobby Self
II. Adoption of Agenda Bobby Self
III. Board Functions Dr. Brown
a. Approval – August Board Functions
IV. Board Minutes Dr. Brown
a. August Board Minutes
V. Strategic Goal Area: Student Success (To be presented September 12, 2022) Jennifer Moss
a. DAR Art Contest State Winner
VI. Strategic Goal Area: Parent & Community Engagement (To be presented September 12, 2022) Dr. Brown
a. SRO Officers – Presented by The America Legion – Commander Bill Rittenhouse
b. Partner in Education
VII. Strategic Goal Area: Professional Excellence (To be presented September 12, 2022) Dr. Brown
a. Ideal Indians
VIII. Strategic Goal Area: Operational & Organizational Excellence Dr. Brown
a. LCES Project Updates BXA & Greg Trammell
b. College & Career Academy Updates BXA & Jason Lemley
c. Financial Reports (To be presented September 12, 2022) Erick Hofstetter
d. ESPLOST Reports (To be presented September 12, 2022) Erick Hofstetter
IX. Board Approvals (To be approved on September 12, 2022)
a. Overnight School Trip – LCHS Varsity Boys Basketball – Carolina Invitational – Charleston, SC.
b. Overnight School Trip – LCHS Varsity Basketball – Andrew Johnson Bank Ladies Classic – Greenville, TN
c. Employee-sponsored, non-school trip – LCHS EF Tour Venice, Florence, and Rome – Spring 2024 – Tori Jones
X. Strategic Goal Area: Professional Excellence Dr. Brown
a. Executive Session
i. Personnel
XI. Adjourn
Commissioners Hold Public Hearing and 2nd Work Session
Announcements, Community August 13, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Commissioners will be holding a public hearing, the second work session, and the regular meeting on Aug. 16 beginning at 5:15 p.m.
The public hearing, work session, and regular meeting are open to the public. This is the agenda for all the meetings.
Public Hearing:
Call to Order Chairman Dockery
• Public Comment on Character Area Map Amendment (CAM)
• Adjournment
Work Session:
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dockery
• PRESENTATIONS
1. Introduction of New 4-H Extension Agent Autumn Callahan (Clark MacAllister)
• PROCLAMATIONS
2. Proclamation for the Lumpkin County 8U Baseball Team GRPA Class C State Championship
Winners
• CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
3. Board of Commissioners – Work Session – Jul 5, 2022, 4:00 PM
4. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Work Session – Jul 16, 2022, 9:00 AM
5. Board of Commissioners – Work Session II – Jul 19, 2022, 5:30 PM
6. Board of Commissioners – Regular Meeting – Jul 19, 2022, 6:00 PM
• RESOLUTIONS
7. 2022 – 37 – Resolution Adopting the Statement of Ethics
8. 2022 – 38 – Resolution to Amend the Character Area Map (Planning Director Bruce Georgia)
9. 2022 – 39 – Reappoint Members to Planning Commission – Danny Clark, Seat 4 term expires
8/27/26
10. 2022 – 40 – Resolution to Appoint Member to Board of Elections – Robin McIntosh to Seat 5
exp 12/31/2022
• CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
11. 2022-050 – CTC Technology & Energy Professional Consulting Contract (Development
Authority Director Rebecca Mincey)
12. 2022-051 – Amend School Resource Officer IGA with Board of Education (Finance Director
Abby Branan)
13. 2022-052 – Amend IGA with Board of Education Concerning Aquatic Facility (Special
Projects Director Ashley Peck)
14. 2022-053 – IGA with Secretary of State for Additional Voting Equipment (Special Projects
Director Ashley Peck)
• OTHER ITEMS
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15. Voting Delegate – Legislative Leadership Conference
16. Alcoholic Beverage License – Massey Burns Inc. d/b/a 52 West Brewing (County Clerk
Melissa Witcher)
17. LC Wimpy Airport Crack Sealing and Runway Remarking Bid Award (Contractor TBD)
(Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
18. LC Wimpy Airport Consultant Proposal Committee (Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
19. Inmate Medical Services Statement for December 2021 – March 2022 (Finance Director
Abby Branan)
20. Amend the 2020 SPLOST 2022 Work Plan (Finance Director Abby Branan)
• COUNTY MANAGER
• COUNTY ATTORNEY
• COMMISSIONERS
• PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Specific)
• ADJOURNMENT
Regular Meeting:
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dockery
• INVOCATION
• CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA
• PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Specific)
• PROCLAMATIONS
1. Proclamation for the Lumpkin County 8U Baseball Team GRPA Class C State Championship
Winners
• CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
2. Board of Commissioners – Work Session – Jul 5, 2022, 4:00 PM
3. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Work Session – Jul 16, 2022, 9:00 AM
4. Board of Commissioners – Work Session II – Jul 19, 2022, 5:30 PM
5. Board of Commissioners – Regular Meeting – Jul 19, 2022, 6:00 PM
• RESOLUTIONS
6. 2022 – 37 – Resolution Adopting the Statement of Ethics
7. 2022 – 38 – Resolution to Amend the Character Area Map (Planning Director Bruce Georgia)
8. 2022 – 39 – Reappoint Members to Planning Commission – Danny Clark, Seat 4 term expires
8/27/26
9. 2022 – 40 – Resolution to Appoint Member to Board of Elections – Robin McIntosh to Seat 5
exp 12/31/2022
• REPORTS
Department reports can be viewed on the Commissioner’s web page at www.lumpkincounty.gov
Elected Officials
• CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
10. 2022-050 – CTC Technology & Energy Professional Consulting Contract (Development
Authority Director Rebecca Mincey)
11. 2022-051 – Amend School Resource Officer IGA with Board of Education (Finance Director
Abby Branan)
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12. 2022-052 – Amend IGA with Board of Education Concerning Aquatic Facility (Special
Projects Director Ashley Peck)
13. 2022-053 – IGA with Secretary of State for Additional Voting Equipment (Special Projects
Director Ashley Peck)
• OTHER ITEMS
14. Voting Delegate – Legislative Leadership Conference
15. Alcoholic Beverage License – Massey Burns Inc. d/b/a 52 West Brewing (County Clerk
Melissa Witcher)
16. LC Wimpy Airport Crack Sealing and Runway Remarking Bid Award (Contractor TBD)
(Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
17. LC Wimpy Airport Consultant Proposal Committee (Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
18. Inmate Medical Services Statement for December 2021 – March 2022 (Finance Director
Abby Branan)
19. Amend the 2020 SPLOST 2022 Work Plan (Finance Director Abby Branan)
• COUNTY MANAGER
• COUNTY ATTORNEY
• COMMISSIONERS
• PUBLIC COMMENTS
• ADJOURNMENT
Council Work Session and Called Meeting
Announcements, Community August 13, 2022
DAHLONEGA, Ga.- The City Council is hosting the work session and a special call meeting on Aug. 15 beginning at 4:00 p.m.
The work session and call meeting are open to the public. These are the agendas for both.
Work Session:
OPEN MEETING
BOARDS & COMMITTEES:
1. Cemetery Committee—July 2022
Chris Worick, Committee Chairman
2. Downtown Dahlonega – July 2022
Ariel Alexander, Downtown Manager
TOURISM: Sam McDuffie, Tourism Director
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
3. Community Development – July 2022
Jameson Kinley, Planning and Zoning Administrator
4. Dahlonega Police Department – July 2022
George Albert, Chief of Police
5. Finance and Administration Department – July 2022
Allison Martin, Finance Director
6. Public Works—July 2022
Mark Buchanan, PW Director/City Engineer
7. Water & Wastewater Treatment Department Report – July 2022
John Jarrard, Water/Wastewater Treatment Director
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
8. Housing Needs Assessment
JoAnne Taylor, Mayor
9. Discussion of the 1687 Morrison Moore Parkway Parcel
JoAnne Taylor, Mayor
10. Upcoming TSPLOST and Lumpkin County IGA
Mark Buchanan, City Engineer
11. Government Finance Acquisition Administration Compliance – Municipal Funding
Acquisition Agreement
Allison Martin, Finance Director
12. Reservoir Restroom Project 2022-004 Update
Allison Martin, Finance Director
13. Downtown Tree Work
Mark Buchanan, City Engineer
14. Morrison Moore Pedestrian Bridge & Sidewalk Revisions
Mark Buchanan, City Engineer
15. Annual Asphalt Patching and Leveling Project #2022-015
Vince Hunsinger, Capital Projects Manager
COMMENTS – PLEASE LIMIT TO THREE MINUTES
Clerk Comments
City Manager Comments
City Attorney Comments
City Council Comments
Mayor Comments
ADJOURNMENT
Special Call Meeting:
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
1. Housing Needs Assessment
JoAnne Taylor, Mayor
2. Recipient of the First Licensing Cycle Distilled Liquor License
Doug Parks, City Attorney
3. Ordinance 2022-10: An ordinance to provide for further clarification regarding prohibited
signage
Doug Parks, City Attorney
4. Application for Consumption on Premise Alcoholic Beverage License – Public House of
Dahlonega
Doug Parks, City Attorney
5. Resolution 2022-13
Allison Martin, Finance Director
6. 2022 Tax Digest and Millage Rate
Allison Martin, Finance Director
7. Executive Session-Personnel Matters
ADJOURNMENT
Board Of Education Work Session Aug. 3
Board of Education August 2, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Board of Education is hosting its monthly work session on Aug. 3 at 4:30 p.m.
The work session is open to the public. This is the agenda.
I. Call to Order and Welcome Bobby Self
II. Adoption of Agenda Bobby Self
III. Board Functions Dr. Brown
a. July Board Functions
IV. Board Minutes Dr. Brown
a. July Board Minutes
V. Strategic Goal Area: Parent & Community Engagement Dr. Brown
a. Parent Conference Dates
b. Well, Fed Well Read
c. Partner in Education – Community Helping Place
VI. Strategic Goal Area: Operational & Organizational Excellence Dr. Brown
a. Project Updates Greg Trammell
VII. Strategic Goal Area: Professional Excellence Dr. Brown
a. Executive Session
i. Personnel
ii. Safety
VIII. Adjourn
Public Hearing and Council Work Session
Community July 18, 2022
DAHLONEGA, Ga.- The City Council is holding a public hearing and the monthly council work session on July 18 at 4:00 p.m.
The hearing and the work session are open to the public. These are the agendas for both.
Public Hearing:
CALL TO ORDER
NEW BUSINESS:
Public Hearing:
1. Public Hearing for Dennis E Ford regarding property owned by the applicant
(REZN-22-2). A petition for annexation is to be considered for the referenced
property which contains +/- 1.2 acres as depicted as Lot 5 on a survey entitled
Crown Mountain Estates and recorded in Plat Book 3 Page 275 with the Lumpkin
County Clerk’s Office. The property sought to be annexed is located in Land Lot
933, 12th District, 1st Section Lumpkin County, Georgia. The request is for the
property to be designated as R-1 Single-Family Residential District within the City
of Dahlonega.
2. Public Hearing for James Thrailkill (REZN-22-3) on behalf of the owner William
Hardman, Jr. – request to amend the existing proposed future phase of the
Crown Mountain Swim and Tennis Club PUD of a +/- 8.5 -acre parcel located per
the site plat in the Crown Mountain Overlook f/k/a Crown Mountain Swim and
Tennis Club on Crown Mountain Way (062B 037). In addition, a .77 acre
maintenance area is also being designated. The purpose of this request is to
change the proposed use of the currently approved multi-family portion of the
PUD (20 condominium units) and instead to designate the use of that phase for
the development of three single-family residences along with the .77 acre
maintenance area.
ADJOURNMENT
Work Session:
OPEN MEETING
BOARDS & COMMITTEES:
1. Cemetery Committee—June 2022
Chris Worick, Committee Chairman
2. Downtown Dahlonega Report – June 2022
Ariel Alexander, Downtown Dahlonega Manager
TOURISM: Sam McDuffie, Tourism Director
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
3. Community Development – June 2022
Jameson Kinley, Planning and Zoning Administrator
4. Finance and Administration Department – June 2022
Allison Martin, Finance Director
5. Police Department – June 2022
George Albert, Chief
6. Public Works—June 2022
Mark Buchanan, PW Director/City Engineer
7. Water & Wastewater Treatment Department Report June 2022
John Jarrard, Water/Wastewater Treatment Director
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
8. Ordinance 2022-10: An ordinance to provide for further clarification regarding prohibited
signage
Doug Parks, City Attorney
9. Housing Needs Assessment
JoAnne Taylor, Mayor
10. Councilmember Reports from GMA Conference
JoAnne Taylor, Mayor
11. Local Option Sales Tax – Joint Agreement Discussion
JoAnne Taylor, Mayor
COMMENTS – PLEASE LIMIT TO THREE MINUTES
Clerk Comments
City Manager Comments
City Attorney Comments
City Council Comments
Mayor Comments
ADJOURNMENT
Work Session II and Regular Meeting
Community July 15, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Commissioners are holding the second work session and regular meeting on July 19 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The work session and meeting are open to the public. This is the agenda for both.
Work Session:
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dockery
• CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Board of Commissioners – Work Session – Jun 7, 2022, 4:00 PM
2. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Work Session – Jun 14, 2022, 1:30 PM
3. Board of Commissioners – Work Session II – Jun 28, 2022, 2:00 PM
4. Board of Commissioners – Regular Meeting – Jun 28, 2022, 2:15 PM
5. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Work Session – Jun 28, 2022, 2:30 PM
• RESOLUTIONS
6. 2022 – 35 – Appoint Member Region One DBHDD Advisory Planning Board – Daniel Bosanko
exp 10.19.2025
• CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
7. 2022-040 – Legacy Link SFY 2022 Addendum #2 (Senior Center Manager Linda Kirkpatrick)
8. 2022-041 – Legacy Link SFY 2023 Local Share Match & Commitment Letter (Senior Center
Manager Linda Kirkpatrick)
9. 2022-042 – GDOT 5311 FY2023 Transit Grant Award (Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
10. 2022-043 – Quality Tire Scrap Tire Recycling Service Agreement (Public Works Director
Larry Reiter)
11. 2022-044 – Discuss Mark Robinson’s Request for Transfer Station Fee Increase (Public
Works Director Larry Reiter)
12. 2022-045 – Georgia Power Company Lighting Replacement Proposal (Public Works Director
Larry Reiter)
13. 2022-046 – SRTA Toll Exemption MOU For Emergency Services (for Law Enforcement)
(Finance Director Abby Branan)
14. 2022-047 – Mobile Communications Service Agreement (E-911 Director Carlton Chester)
15. 2022-048 – Consideration of Amendments to the 2022 Health Insurance Plans (Community
& Employee Services Director Alicia Davis)
16. 2022-049 – Local Option Sales Tax Joint Agreement
• OTHER ITEMS
17. GDOT Grant Funding for LC Wimpy Airport Crack Seal and Relocate Threshold Project
(Public Works Director Larry Reiter) Ratify
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18. Proposal for Technical & Grant Administrative Services for Broadband Infrastructure Project
(Development Authority Director Rebecca Mincey)
• COUNTY MANAGER
• COUNTY ATTORNEY
• COMMISSIONERS
• PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Specific)
• ADJOURNMENT
Regular Meeting:
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dockery
• INVOCATION
• CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA
• PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Specific)
• CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Board of Commissioners – Work Session – Jun 7, 2022, 4:00 PM
2. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Work Session – Jun 14, 2022, 1:30 PM
3. Board of Commissioners – Work Session II – Jun 28, 2022, 2:00 PM
4. Board of Commissioners – Regular Meeting – Jun 28, 2022, 2:15 PM
5. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Work Session – Jun 28, 2022, 2:30 PM
• RESOLUTIONS
6. 2022 – 35 – Appoint Member Region One DBHDD Advisory Planning Board – Daniel Bosanko
exp 10.19.2025
• REPORTS
Department reports can be viewed on the Commissioner’s web page at www.lumpkincounty.gov
Elected Officials
• CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
7. 2022-040 – Legacy Link SFY 2022 Addendum #2 (Senior Center Manager Linda Kirkpatrick)
8. 2022-041 – Legacy Link SFY 2023 Local Share Match & Commitment Letter (Senior Center
Manager Linda Kirkpatrick)
9. 2022-042 – GDOT 5311 FY2023 Transit Grant Award (Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
10. 2022-043 – Quality Tire Scrap Tire Recycling Service Agreement (Public Works Director
Larry Reiter)
11. 2022-044 – Discuss Mark Robinson’s Request for Transfer Station Fee Increase (Public
Works Director Larry Reiter)
12. 2022-045 – Georgia Power Company Lighting Replacement Proposal (Public Works Director
Larry Reiter)
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13. 2022-046 – SRTA Toll Exemption MOU For Emergency Services (for Law Enforcement)
(Finance Director Abby Branan)
14. 2022-047 – Mobile Communications Service Agreement (E-911 Director Carlton Chester)
15. 2022-048 – Consideration of Amendments to the 2022 Health Insurance Plans (Community
& Employee Services Director Alicia Davis)
16. 2022-049 – Local Option Sales Tax Joint Agreement
• OTHER ITEMS
17. GDOT Grant Funding for LC Wimpy Airport Crack Seal and Relocate Threshold Project
(Public Works Director Larry Reiter) Ratify
18. Proposal for Technical & Grant Administrative Services for Broadband Infrastructure Project
(Development Authority Director Rebecca Mincey)
• COUNTY MANAGER
• COUNTY ATTORNEY
• COMMISSIONERS
• PUBLIC COMMENTS
• ADJOURNMENT
Board of Education July Meetings
Announcements, Board of Education July 15, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Board of Education is holding its July meetings on July 18 beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The Board of Education meetings are open to the public. This is the agenda for both the work session and the regular meeting.
I. Call to Order and Welcome Bobby Self
a. Invocation
b. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Adoption of Agenda Bobby Self
III. Board Functions Dr. Brown
a. Approval of Board Functions for June 2022
IV. Board Minutes Dr. Brown
a. Approval of Board Minutes for June 2022
V. Strategic Goal Area: Parent & Community engagement Dr. Brown
a. Community Participation
VI. Strategic Goal Area: Operational & Organizational Excellence
a. Policy Revisions Sharon Head
b. Project Updates Greg Trammell
c. Financial Reports Erick Hofstetter
d. ESPLOST Reports Erick Hofstetter
VII. Strategic Goal Area: Professional Excellence Dr. Brown
a. Executive Session
i. Safety Plans
ii. Personnel
VIII. Board Approval Dr. Brown
a. LCMS-Jekyll Island Trip
b. CTAE Grant Approvals
c. Employee Recommendations
IX. Adjourn
Special Call Work Session
Business, Community July 11, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Commissioners are holding a special call work session on July 16 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The work session is to discuss changes to the budget. This is the agenda for the work session.
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dockery
• DISCUSS THE 2023 BUDGET
• ADJOURNMENT
Work Session One July 5
Community July 5, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Commissioners are holding the first work session of the month on July 5 at 4:00 p.m.
The work session is open to the public. This is the agenda for the work session.
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dockery
• PRESENTATIONS
1. Special Cash Distribution for ACCG Workers’ Compensation Program
• PROCLAMATIONS
2. Proclamation for the Lumpkin County 8U Baseball Team GRPA Class C State Championship
Winners
• MINUTES
3. Board of Commissioners – Work Session – Jun 7, 2022, 4:00 PM
4. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Work Session – Jun 14, 2022, 1:30 PM
5. Board of Commissioners – Work Session II – Jun 28, 2022, 2:00 PM
6. Board of Commissioners – Regular Meeting – Jun 28, 2022, 2:15 PM
7. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Work Session – Jun 28, 2022, 2:30 PM
• RESOLUTIONS
8. 2022 – 35 – Appoint Member Region One DBHDD Advisory Planning Board – Daniel Bosanko
exp 10.19.2025
• CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
9. 2022-040 – Legacy Link SFY 2022 Addendum #2 (Senior Center Manager Linda Kirkpatrick)
10. 2022-041 – Legacy Link SFY 2023 Local Share Match & Commitment Letter (Senior Center
Manager Linda Kirkpatrick)
11. 2022-042 – GDOT 5311 FY2023 Transit Grant Award (Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
12. 2022-043 – Quality Tire Scrap Tire Recycling Service Agreement (Public Works Director
Larry Reiter)
13. 2022-044 – Discuss Mark Robinson’s Request for Recycling Fee Increase (Public Works
Director Larry Reiter)
14. 2022-045 – Georgia Power Company Lighting Replacement Proposal (Public Works Director
Larry Reiter)
15. 2022-046 – SRTA Toll Exemption MOU For Emergency Services (for Law Enforcement)
(Finance Director Abby Branan)
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16. 2022-047 – Mobile Communications Service Agreement (E-911 Director Carlton Chester)
17. 2022-048 – Consideration of Amendments to the 2022 Health Insurance Plans (Community
& Employee Services Director Alicia Davis)
• OTHER ITEMS
18. GDOT Grant Funding for LC Wimpy Airport Crack Seal and Relocate Threshold Project
(Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
19. Proposal for Technical & Grant Administrative Services for Broadband Infrastructure Project
(Development Authority Director Rebecca Mincey)
• COUNTY MANAGER
• COUNTY ATTORNEY
• COMMISSIONERS
• PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Specific)
• ADJOURNMENT
Work Session II and Regular Meeting Rescheduled
Announcements, Community June 17, 2022
UPDATE: The work session and meeting have been rescheduled till Tuesday, Jun. 28. The work session will begin at 2:00 and the regular meeting will be at 2:15.
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Board of Commissioners is holding its second work session and regular meeting on Jun. 21 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The work session and meeting are open to the public. This is the agenda for the work session, the regular meeting has the same agenda.
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dockery
• PROCLAMATIONS
1. Proclamation for Yahoola Outdoors
• PRESENTATIONS
2. 2021 Audit Presentation (Mauldin & Jenkins) Regular Meeting
• CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
3. Board of Commissioners – Work Session – May 3, 2022, 4:00 PM
4. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Meeting – May 3, 2022, 5:30 PM
5. Board of Commissioners – Work Session II – May 17, 2022, 5:30 PM
6. Board of Commissioners – Regular Meeting – May 17, 2022, 6:00 PM
• RESOLUTIONS
7. 2022 – 28 – Appoint Member to LC Board of Tax Assessors – Archie Bowling Seat 2,
unexpired term ending 6/30/2024
8. 2022 – 30 – Appoint Member to Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber & Visitors Bureau
Tourism Committee – Debra Stipe
9. 2022 – 31 – Appoint Member to Lumpkin County Veterans Affairs Committee – Bill Poole to
Seat 2, ending 4.14.2025
10. 2022 – 32 – Request to Amend Purchasing Policy (Finance Director Abby Branan)
11. 2022 – 33 – June Surplus Property (Finance Director Abby Branan)
12. 2022 – 34 – Request to Update Civil Service Policy (Community & Employee Services
Director Alicia Davis)
• CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
13. 2022-026 – Consideration of Renewal of State Properties Commission Lease – Technical
College System of GA (Special Projects Director Ashley Peck)
14. 2022-027 – Medical Director – EMS – Jack Freeman (Emergency Services Director David
Wimpy)
15. 2022-028 – Consideration of Q-Public Hosting Software Contract Renewal (Chief Tax
Assessor Danny Ziemer)
16. 2022-029 – iWorQ Permitting and Licensing Contract (Planning Director Bruce Georgia)
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17. 2022-030 – Magistrate Court Assessment Engagement Letter (Finance Director Abby
Branan)
18. 2022-031 – ACCG-IRMA Property & Liability Insurance Renewal (Community & Employee
Services Director Alicia Davis)
19. 2022-032 – Enotah Public Defender Indigent Defense Contract – Four Counties (Finance
Director Abby Branan)
20. 2022-033 – Enotah Public Defender Indigent Defense Contract – City (Finance Director Abby
Branan)
21. 2022-034 – Atlanta Gas Light Contract: Natural Gas Line for Health Department (Special
Projects Director Ashley Peck)
22. 2022-035 – Stryker ProCare Maintenance Agreement (EMA Director David Wimpy)
23. 2022-036 – Flock Safety Falcon Cameras Contract (Sheriff Stacy Jarrard)
24. 2022-037 – Inmate Food Services Contract – Agape Food Service (Sheriff Stacy Jarrard)
25. 2022-038 – MOU Amendment – Board of Regents/UGA & Lumpkin County (Finance Director
Abby Branan)
26. 2022-039 – Additional Design Services – Architecture Unlimited (Special Projects Director
Ashley Peck)
• OTHER ITEMS
27. City Annexation of Crown Mountain Estates Subdivision Section 2
28. Amend 2019 TSPLOST 2022 Work Plan – Redecking Bridges in Yahoola Creek Park
Request (Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
29. Amend 2019 TSPLOST 2022 Work Plan Roadsign Purchase Request (Public Works
Director Larry Reiter)
30. Enotah Judicial Circuit Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget (Finance Director Abby Branan)
• COUNTY MANAGER
• COUNTY ATTORNEY
• COMMISSIONERS
• PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Specific)
• ADJOURNMENT
Lumpkin County Commissioners Work Session and Meeting
Community May 16, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Commissioners will be holding their second monthly work session and their regular meeting on May 17 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The work session and regular meeting are open to the public. This is the agenda for the regular meeting.
• CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dockery
• INVOCATION
• CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA
• PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Specific)
• PRESENTATIONS
1. Special Cash Distribution for ACCG Workers’ Compensation Program
• CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
2. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Work Session – Apr 4, 2022, 9:00 AM
3. Board of Commissioners – Work Session – Apr 5, 2022, 4:00 PM
4. Board of Commissioners – Public Hearing – Apr 5, 2022 4:30 PM
5. Board of Commissioners – Work Session II – Apr 19, 2022, 5:30 PM
6. Board of Commissioners – Regular Meeting – Apr 19, 2022, 6:00 PM
7. Board of Commissioners – Special Called Work Session – Apr 26, 2022, 9:00 AM
• RESOLUTIONS
8. 2022 – 25 – Reappoint Members to Library Board-David Luke to Seat 1, Kaye Campagnoli to
Seat 4, both exp 06/30/26
9. 2022 – 26 – Appoint Member to Lumpkin County DFACS Board – Melissa Line to Seat 4,
expires 06/30/2027
10. 2022 – 27 – Appoint Member to Public Building Authority – –to Seat 2, of the unexpired term
ending 02/21/2025
11. 2022 – 28 – Appoint Member to LC Board of Tax Assessors – Seat 2, unexpired term ending
6/30/2024
12. 2022 – 29 – Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Application for Reimbursement Resolution
(Finance Director Abby Branan)
• REPORTS
Department reports can be viewed on the Commissioner’s web page at www.lumpkincounty.gov
Elected Officials
• CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
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13. 2022-020 – Legacy Link Nutrition Program Services FY-2023 Contract (Senior Center
Manager Linda Kirkpatrick)
14. 2022-021 – GDOC Inmate Work Detail Contract (Special Projects Director Ashley Peck)
15. 2022-022 – United Futbol Academy Soccer (Park & Recreation Manager Wade Chandler)
16. 2022-023 – UNG Swimming Pool Agreement (Park & Recreation Manager Wade Chandler)
17. 2022-024 – Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Application for Reimbursement (Finance Director
Abby Branan)
18. 2022-025 – Medicare Revalidation for Ambulance Service (Finance Director Abby Branan)
• OTHER ITEMS
19. Lumpkin County Employee Health Insurance Renewal (Community & Employee Services
Director Alicia Davis)
• COUNTY MANAGER
• COUNTY ATTORNEY
• COMMISSIONERS
• PUBLIC COMMENTS
• ADJOURNMENT
City Council Work Session and Special Call Meeting
Community May 15, 2022
DAHLONEGA, Ga.- The City Council will be holding a work session and special call meeting starting at 4:00 p.m. on May 16.
The work session and special call are open to the public. These are the agendas for both.
Work Session
OPEN MEETING
BOARDS & COMMITTEES:
1. Cemetery Committee—April 2022
Chris Worick, Committee Chairman
2. Main Street – April 2022
Ariel Alexander, Main Street/DDA Interim Main Street Manager
TOURISM: Sam McDuffie, Tourism Director
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
3. Community Development – April 2022
Jameson Kinley, Planning and Zoning Administrator
4. Dahlonega Police Department – April 2022
George Albert, Chief of Police
5. Finance and Administration Department – April 2022
Allison Martin, Finance Director
6. Public Works—April 2022
Mark Buchanan, PW Director/City Engineer
7. Water & Wastewater Treatment Department Report April 2022
John Jarrard, Water/Wastewater Treatment Director
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
8. Municipal Court Judge Service Agreement Renewal
Doug Parks, City Attorney
9. City of Dahlonega Housing Study
Bill Schmid, City Manager
10. Fleet Replacement by Enterprise
Mark Buchanan, Allison Martin, and Rachel McGirr of Enterprise Fleet
11. Reservoir Restroom – Project # 2022-004
Vince Hunsinger, Capital Projects Manager
12. Distribution/Collection Hydrovac Purchase
Ron Simmons, Distribution/Collection Supervisor
COMMENTS – PLEASE LIMIT TO THREE MINUTES
Clerk Comments
City Manager Comments
City Attorney Comments
City Council Comments
Mayor Comments
ADJOURNMENT
Special Call
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
1. Ordinances 2022-02, 2022-05, 2022-06, 2022-07 & Resolution 2022-05: To provide
regulations for the package sale of distilled spirits.
Doug Parks, City Attorney
2. Executive Session – Personnel Matters
ADJOURNMENT
Special Call Work Session for Land Use
Community, Featured April 25, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Commissioners are hosting a work session on Apr. 26 at 9:00 a.m. to try and finish their draft of the land-use revisions.
The commissioners have been working on land-use revisions since Jan. They are working out the last details at this work session. The public is invited to attend and give feedback. To review the agenda packet which includes the most recent changes to the draft visit http://lumpkincountyga.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=1614&Inline=True.
There will be a special call meeting to vote on the revisions on May 3 at 5:30 p.m. this is after the regularly scheduled work session.
Board of Commissioners Work Session 2 and Regular Meeting
Community April 14, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin Board of Commissioners is hosting their second work session and regular meeting on Apr. 19 beginning 5:30 p.m.
The meetings are open to the public. This is the agenda for the regular meeting.
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dockery
• INVOCATION
• CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA
• PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Specific)
• PROCLAMATIONS
1. Child Abuse Prevention Month Joint Proclamation Ratify
• CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
2. Board of Commissioners – Work Session – Mar 1, 2022 4:00 PM
3. Board of Commissioners – Public Hearing – Mar 15, 2022 5:15 PM
4. Board of Commissioners – Work Session II – Mar 15, 2022 5:30 PM
5. Board of Commissioners – Regular Meeting – Mar 15, 2022 6:00 PM
• RESOLUTIONS
6. 2022 – 15 – Reappoint Personnel Hearing Officer & Alternate Personnel Hearing Officer
(Community & Employee Director Alicia Davis)
7. 2022 – 16 – Appoint Member to Planning Commission – David Woodward to Seat 7, exp
08/27/2025
8. 2022 – 17 – Appoint Members to W&S Authority – Seat 4, exp 05/31/2025 & Vic Dover to Seat
5, exp 05/31/2026
9. 2022 – 18 – Appoint Members to Hospital Authority – Seat 1 & Seat 4, exp 03/01/2024 &
03/01/2025
10. 2022 – 19 – Appoint Member to Airport Authority – Greg Trammell to Seat B with term exp
02/19/2025
11. 2022 – 20 – Revisions to Chapter 27 Land Use Code (Planning Director Bruce Georgia)
12. 2022 – 21 – Request to Amend Purchasing Policy (Finance Director Abby Branan)
13. 2022 – 22 – County Acceptance of Roads in Crooked Creek Subdivision (Public Works
Director Larry Reiter)
14. 2022 – 23 – April Surplus Property
15. 2022 – 24 – Resolution to Adopt Amended and Restated ACCG 401(a) Defined Contribution
Plan for LC Employees (Community & Employee Services Director Alicia Davis)
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• REPORTS
Department reports can be viewed on the Commissioners web page at www.lumpkincounty.gov
Elected Officials
• CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
16. 2022-015 – Agreement between Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners and Windstream
Services, LLC (Development Authority Director Rebecca Mincey)
17. 2022-016 – Disaster Debris Monitoring Contract – Thompson Consulting Services, LLC
(Public Works Director Larry Reiter)
18. 2022-017 – Disaster Debris Monitoring Contract – Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., (Public
Works Director Larry Reiter)
19. 2022-018 – Deanna, Inc. DHS Coordinated Transportation SFY2022 – Congregate
Transportation (Senior Center Manager Linda Kirkpatrick)
20. 2022-019 – Inmate Medical Contract (Finance Director Abby Branan)
• OTHER ITEMS
21. Library Request for Additional Funding Allocation (Finance Director Abby Branan)
22. FY23 Budget Guidance (County Manager Alan Ours)
23. Request for Money from Abandoned Gun Auction (Sheriff Stacy Jarrard)
• COUNTY MANAGER
• COUNTY ATTORNEY
• COMMISSIONERS
• PUBLIC COMMENTS
• ADJOURNMENT