FOR CITY OF GOOD HOPE, GEORGIA

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

II. Roll Call:
Members Present: Randy Garrett, Jerry Clements, George Prather, Jimmy Guthrie, Mike Malcom, and Dean Freese.

Members Absent: Truman Robison
Guests: Sean Caskie

III. Motion to accept minutes of August 1, 2005 and August 15, 2005 meetings as submitted made by Councilman Prather and seconded by Councilman Freese.

IV. Motion to approve agenda with the following additions:
1. Under New Business add 2. Communications tower request

V. Public Forum: Wade Edmondson made a request to Mayor Garrett that the City let the Cub Scout den that meets in Good Hope use the City Hall for meetings on Tuesdays, from 7 until 8 PM. Wade did not show up, but later during the meeting Lisa Hall came to make this request.

VI. Committee Reports and Updates:
1. Centennial Wrap-Up –
A. We still have shirts to sell.
2. Walton County Municipal Association Dinner to be held at Robison’s BBQ at 7 o’clock on 9/15, 2005. Slade McCullough of the Walton County Sheriff’s Department will be the speaker.
3. Park Wish List – Please let Councilman Freese know any requests that you have concerning the Wish List for the Good Hope City Park. Some suggestions were: Walking Trail, Tennis Court Repaired, Basket ball Court (to replace Volleyball court) Councilman Freese to try to get Jody to come to the October meeting.
VII. Unfinished Business –
1. Guidelines for public use of Municipal Building (tabled at July 5th & September 6th meetings). Becky to send copies of the contract as changed to Mayor Garrett and Attorney Malcom. They will modify the contract for the scouts to use the building. Councilman Freese presented his Inspection Report and will update to add walls and exterior lighting.,

VIII. New Business
1. The 3rd reading and vote on the Codification of the previously approved Good Hope Land Development Ordinance. Motion to approve was made by Councilman Freese and was seconded by Councilman Guthrie. Motion approved.
2. Mr. Sean Caskie of the Southeast Towers LLC came to the meeting to request that we allow his company to put a 250 foot Communications tower on a parcel of property near the Good Hope City Limits belonging to Mr. James S. Bacon. He brought the application for Conditional Use Permit And/Or Variance for Standards for Telecommunication Antennas and Towers. The Maximum height allowed in our current ordinance is 150 feet. This request was for a 250 foot tower. He was instructed that he needed to meet with the Planning and Zoning Committee to make this request and they would in turn make the presentation to the City Council.
IX. Council Discussion Items:
1. City of Good Hope Web Site – John Poss has constructed a Web Site for the City of Good Hope as a gift to the city in honor or the Centennial Celebration. The Web Site is www.GoodHopeGa.com. John has included pictures of the churches and some pictures from the Centennial Celebration. Everyone wishes to thank Mr. Poss for the very professional Web Site.
2. Street Lighting Project – Councilman Guthrie has done some work including contacting the Regional Development Center and checked on some web sites concerning street lighting. He has found that the county pays for some of the street lights in Good Hope. They pay for the ones at street intersections. A work session is planned for September 19th, 2005 at 6:30 P.M. to discuss further.
3. Annual Budget Work Session – Becky to get all information from last year to bring to budget meeting on September 19, 2005 at 6:30 P.M. Mayor Garrett suggested that we invite Mr. David Mullis, chairman of the Planning and Zoning Committee, to join the work session. The budget for next year must be presented in November meeting.

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