Calhoun City Council AgendaOctober 23, 2017

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

OCTOBER 23, 2017-7:00 PM

109 SOUTH KING STREET

DEPOT COMMUNITY ROOM

PROPOSED AGENDA

  1. Call to order and welcome – Mayor Palmer
  1. Invocation
  1. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag – Mayor Palmer
  1. Amend or approve Proposed Agenda
  1. Amend or approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of October 9, 2017.
  1. Mayor’s Comments:
  2. Proclamation honoring World War II Veteran Donald Columbus Holsomback.
  3. The City of Calhoun will observe Halloween on Tuesday October 31st from 5:00pm to 9:00pm for ages 12 and under. Also, the downtown merchants and businesses will host Trick or Treat in Downtown Calhoun on Tuesday October 31st from 4:00pm until 6:00pm.
  4. Important dates to remember this election:
  1. Early voting began on Monday, October 16th and will continue through Friday, November 3rd.
  2. October 16th was the first day to mail or issue absentee ballots. November 3rd is the last day to mail or issue absentee ballots.
  3. Voters will have the opportunity to continue the 1% Special Local Option Sales Tax by voting on the 2018 SPLOST, to be usedfor the purpose of funding capital outlay projects within the City including the continuation of the Peters Street project, numerous recreation projects, and other projects which will be listed on the ballot.
  4. A Referendum to gain the input of the Electorate of City of Calhoun pertaining to Charter amendments will be on the November 7th ballot for consideration. This will be a non-binding vote pertaining to term limitations of two (2) terms for Mayor and three (3) terms for Council members, as well as changing the number of Council members from four (4) to six (6).
  1. Council Comments:
  1. Public Hearing and Comments:
  1. Old Business:
  1. Second reading of an annexation and zoning request of R1-B for .812 acres at a location of 1409 Hwy 41 North, by Juan Jesus Lemus Garcia. The Zoning Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for November 9, 2017. The public hearing will be held November 13, 2017.
  1. New Business:
  1. Motion to allow the Mayor to sign a recreation trail grant application resolution.
  2. Revolving Loan Advisory Committee report concerning a loan application by Racemark International, LLC, at a location of 1711 Hwy 41 South.
  3. Request from the Calhoun Police Department to withdraw $2,425.00 from asset seizure account number one for the purchase of electronic equipment for the Special Operations Division.
  1. Other written items not on the agenda
  1. Work reports:
  1. Eddie Peterson,City Administrator
  1. Motion to move to Executive Session, if needed
  1. Motion to return to General Session
  1. Motion to adjourn

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