MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING
FOR CITY OF GOOD HOPE, GEORGIA

I. Mayor Garrett called the meeting to order.

II. Roll Call:
Members Present: Randy Garrett, Jerry Clements, George Prather, Jimmy Guthrie, Mike Malcom, Truman Robison and Dean Freese.
Members Absent: None
Guests: None

III. Motion to accept minutes of September 6, 2005 meetings as submitted made by Councilman Prather and seconded by Councilman Freese.

IV. Motion to approve agenda as presented.

V. Public Forum: None

VI. Committee Reports and Updates:
1. Walton County Municipal Association meeting will be October 20, 2005 in Social Circle
2. The County/Cities meeting at the Commissioners Office will be help on October 24, 2005 at 9:30 A.M.
3. The Finance Committee drafted a new budget for 2006. Copies were distributed for review by the council.

VII. Unfinished Business –
1. Guidelines for public use of Municipal Building. Becky sent copies to Mayor Garrett and Attorney Malcom for review and to revise to accommodate the Good Hope scout troop. No changes were made and the checklist provided by Councilman Freese was approved.

VIII. New Business
1. A letter has been written to John Redding to enforce all Soil & Water Conservation District agreements. This is per the MOA between Good Hope, County, and SWCD. A motion was made by Councilman Guthrie to accept and Councilman Freese seconded the motion. Motion approved.
2. The November Council meeting date will be November 7, 2005, but place will be moved to the new Archives Building due to the election on November 8, 2005.

IX. Council Discussion Items:
1. Recreation Issues – County Recreational Director Jody Johnson did not show up for meeting. Councilman Freese will contact him again to come to the November meeting. Councilman Freese is working on the wish list for the Council to present to County.
2. Mayor’s Motorcade participation – Wednesday – December 7, 2005 – We are planning to post signs with the Wish List for the Veteran’s Hospital. Mayor Garrett to get more information as to needs. We will also send the $100 Donation.
3. Street lights – If there is a question as to the Public Safety, we will place the street light at a cost of $78 per year, for the protection on the children walking from the Christian Church to the General store in Good Hope. Councilman Guthrie to call the Walton EMC to add the light.
4. Councilman Freese to check on the Short Term CD’s to help earn monies for the City of Good Hope. We will discuss further at next meeting.

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