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June 25, 2019 – 6:30 p.m.
Courthouse, Main Courtroom, 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, Georgia
Courthouse Doors on East/South Sides open at 6:00 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
www.pikecoga.com/novusagenda has a download of the agenda and accompanying information for this meeting. Monthly information from Animal Control, Coroner, Fire Department, Grady, Library, Magistrate Court, McIntosh Trail CSB, Planning & Development, Registrar, Superior - Juvenile Court, Tax Assessor, and the Water Authority are included as well.
1. CALL TO ORDER………………………………………………………..Chairman J. Briar Johnson
2. INVOCATION………………………………………………………………………Karen Brentlinger
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE…………………………………………….Chairman J. Briar Johnson
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - (O.C.G A. § 50-14-1 (e) (1))
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(e) (2))
a. Minutes of the June 12, 2019 Regular Monthly Meeting.
6. INVITED GUESTS
a. Tyrone Smith to address the Board about US Census hiring in Pike County.
7. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS, COMMITTEES, AUTHORITIES
a. Monthly Reports submitted from County Departments and County Authorities, including a Revenue/Expenditure Statement for all departments, and a summary check register. There are no Department reports as they will be provided during the first Board meeting of July. Revenue/Expenditure Statement and Detail Check Register is included.
b. County Manager Report
Update on County finances for the following funds/accounts:
General Fund ............................................................................................ $2,063,663.06
Fire Dept. Donations ........................................................................................ $6,179.05
BOC – Jury Account…………………………………………………………...…$0.00
Cash Reserve Account ........................................................................ ….....$107,311.82
Pike County CD Special Revenue funds………………………………………….$0.00
Jail Fund ........................................................................................................ $37,070.02
E-911 Fund .................................................................................................. $314,385.99
DATE Fund ................................................................................................... $50,013.46
Juvenile Court Fund ....................................................................................... $10,579.14
Residential Impact Fee ................................................................................ $681,169.32
Commercial Impact Fees ............................................................................... $80,971.62
C.A.I.P FUND ............................................................................................. $183,913.50
General Obligation SPLOST Tax Bond Sinking Fund, 2016 ................... $1,116,191.76
L.M.I. Grant (DOT) ..................................................................................... $297,140.98
c. County Manager Comment
d. Commissioner Reports
e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider use of Courthouse Grounds from Charles Davis of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Meansville, GA on Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. for a cake raffle fund raiser.
b. Consider use of Courthouse Grounds from Charles Steck to use front steps of Courthouse for Bible Reading Marathon on July 14, 2019 from 7:14 a.m. until 8:15 a.m.
c. Approve/deny one appointment to the Pike County Board of Health as acting Physician to fill an unexpired six-year term, set to expire June 30, 2021. Applicant has met criteria.
d. Approve/deny one re-appointment to the Pike County Family and Children Services Board to fill a five-year term, set to expire June 30, 2024. Applicant has met criteria.
e. Approve/deny two re-appointments to the Pike County Parks & Recreation Board to fill a three-year term, set to expire June 30, 2022. Applicants have met criteria.
f. Approve/deny five-appointments to the Pike County Joint Board of Elections and Registration. Applicants have met criteria.
g. Consider request for tax refund for Virgil Brown in the amount of $2,801.96.
h. Approve/deny 2018/2019 Budget Amendment Resolution to increase EMA General Government line item by $4,582.00 for total Budget amount of $15,302.00.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda subject to revision.
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