MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING

FOR CITY OF GOOD HOPE, GEORGIA

I.                   Mayor Garrett called the meeting to order and opened the meeting with prayer.  Mayor Garrett led us in the Pledge to the American Flag.

II.                Roll Call:

III.             Motion to accept minutes of July 5, 2005 minutes as submitted.

IV.             Motion to approve agenda with the following additions:

1.      Under  New Business add 3. Meeting time for September

2.      Under Council Discussion Items add 3. Park Lease.

V.                Public Forum:  None

VI.             Committee Reports and Updates:

1.      Centennial Wrap-Up –

B.     Councilman Freese to contact Rakestraw of the Sheriff’s Department to have someone here to direct traffic from 8:30 until Noon.

C.     Councilman Freese reported electricity will be run tomorrow @ no charge from the Walton EMC.

D.    Mayor Garrett will be on WMOQ on Thursday morning promoting the Centennial.

E.     Les Roberts has a keyboard that Betty Bowers can use to accompany Mrs. Violet Lowe.

F.      Notify people displaying on inside of City Hall that they can set up between 6 and 7 on Friday evening.

2.      Speed Limit Reduction update – Most surrounding towns have a speed limit of 35 in town.

3.      Recreation Update – Jody Johnson to have mulch put in playground area, spray for ants and trim bushes.  Plans are for them to re-concrete the posts for the tennis net and clean up the volleyball court.

4.      County to asphalt driveway before the centennial.

VII.          Unfinished Business –

VIII.       New Business

1.      Installation of street light request – Tom Stevens want a street light across the street from his house.  A motion was made to see if it is feasible by Councilman Prather and seconded by Councilman Clements – Motion rescinded.  A uniform policy for street light location and spacing needs to be in place.  Councilman Prather made a motion to table issue until we have time to study.  Councilman Clements seconded the motion.  Motion approved.  Councilman Guthrie will be the chairman of the committee to do this study.  Attorney Malcom has some examples and will furnish them to Councilman Guthrie.

2.      Appointment of 2006 City Budget Committee – Councilman Guthrie to head that Committee and name his assistants.

3.      A motion was made by Councilman Freese to change The September meeting date from September 5th to the 6^th.  Councilman Prather seconded the motion.

IX.             Council Discussion Items:

1.      Land Development Ordinance review – postponed from July – Mayor Garrett is going to have the RDC update the book with changes.  We have approved, but need to have the book updated.  1^st and 2^nd reading of codification in September.

2.      Implementation of contract for building inspections with county beginning on September 1, 2005.  Becky will have to work closely with John Poss.  ASAP she needs to see if he has any Building Permits that have not been turned in.  Becky to create a receipt with name and address of property owner and lot numbers. Ordinance of the City of Good Hope with Signature Page.

3.      Park Lease – If we let the County lease the City Park, they would maintain weed-eating, mowing.  Sign would be installed “Good Hope City Park – Walton County.  They will resurface the tennis court.  We need to give Councilman Freese our Wish List for the park.  This will be discussed in a couple of months.  One point was brought up.  We don’t have funds to keep up.  We need to add “If anyone gets hurt, we aren’t responsible”. 

X.        Motion was made by Councilman Robison and seconded by Councilman Freese to adjourn.