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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 – 9:00 a.m.
Courthouse Annex, 79 Jackson Street, Zebulon, Georgia
All five commissioners are present as well as County Clerk Jo Ann Wyre to take the minutes, County Manager (CM) John Hanson, and County Attorney Rob Morton. The meeting was standing room only with several speaking during the Town Hall Meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER....................................................................................Chairman J. Briar Johnson
2. INVOCATION……………………………………………………………………………Ben Maxedon
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))
Minutes of the July 29, 2014 Regular Monthly Meeting.
6. INVITED GUESTS - None
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.
b. County Manager Report
▫ Update on County finances for the following funds/accounts:
General Fund ............................................................................................ $1,410,682.16
Fire Dept. Donations........................................................................................ $1,200.46
Cash Reserve Account................................................................................. $176,527.22
Jail Fund ........................................................................................................ $36,631.53
E-911 Fund .................................................................................................... $36,967.11
DATE Fund ................................................................................................... $32,489.87
Juvenile Court Fund....................................................................................... $18,676.90
Residential Impact Fee ................................................................................ $270,483.13
Commercial Impact Fees ............................................................................... $11,427.04
General Obligation SPLOST Tax Bond Sinking Fund, 2011...................... $230,191.57
L.M.I. Grant (DOT)..................................................................................... $253,321.14
c. County Manager Comments.
a. Consideration of adding 1% of revenues to cash reserve as a financial policy.
CM Hanson asked that 1% of the prior month’s revenue into the cash reserve account. If cash flow is not sufficient, this can be refused for that month, and it is not to exceed a 3 month reserve to run the county. Motion to approve the first reading. 5-0.
b. Ratification of sole source provider-Velocity Road Solutions.
Plan to remedy the pot hole situation and improve our county roads by using Velocity Road Solutions to fill our pot holes. [Note from the Editor: The patch that they are using is a European based product that has been used up north for years and is currently in use in Fairburn, Riverdale, Newnan, and Alpharetta. It is not a permanent patch but is holding up much longer than the hot asphalt patches that the county has been applying. It was demonstrated on McKinley Road and the results have been good. CM Hanson told me that they have already addressed two roads and they are trying to get as many as possible done so we can prep the roads for winter. The county is not allowed to use any of the SPLOST funds that are being collected for works on roads and bridges until all debts are paid off. This is coming soon and there are discussions ongoing about how to best use this money for the good of citizens in the county.] Motion to accept. 5-0.
Later in his report the following was said: He advised that we are looking to pay off SPLOST on December 1. We need people to buy in Pike County as much as possible because the county is gaining around $73,000 to $80,000 a month for roads from SPLOST. Some of the stuff we will do in house and some will have to be contracted out. County-wide patching and lining up for resurfacing are a priority. This is a county wide approach to prep our roads so we can use LMIG funds to pave our roads. We couldn’t use funds from SPLOST yet.
c. Consideration of funding for History App signage – Downtown Development Authority.
DDA asked for help on on a grant to put up 21 signs in the county at a cost of a little over $420. $856.38 total. Molena, Williamson, and Zebulon will be sponsoring stops including the signs. Discussion: If signs are placed on our right of ways, CM Hanson wants the county to install the signs. Commissioner Bass said that we have just come off of raising taxes and has a problem with the county supporting this with tax dollars although she supported using in-kind work and allowing them to order the signs through our vendor for a lesser price. Commissioner Powers agreed. Motion to supply work to install the signs and to purchase the signs at a discount rate. Approved 5-0.
d. Other items:
Old Zebulon Road should be finished with the final pour on the concrete. The county is hoping to be done in 3 weeks by the opening of the school year. DOT approved us for $25,000 instead of the higher amounts that we have been approved for them.
The county is moving along on animal control. We should have some headway on that in September. The county met with some of the animal interest groups in the county and CM Hanson said that there are also some citizens involved. It was a good meeting.
He introduced Novin Darcy as our animal control officer and will be working with Brandon Rogers.
d. Commissioner Reports.
Commissioner Bass thanked Public Works for the work done on our roads.
Commissioner Jenkins attended a Williamson City Council meeting last week and there was a concern about the No Thru Truck road out that way. CM Hanson said that he spoke to the Sheriff about this and expressed the need to enforce our ordinance and this is being spread to other law enforcement agencies. 2,350 vehicles go down Williamson Road each day and that is as much as Hwy. 362 which is a state route. Hopefully, enforcing the No Thru Trucks will reduce the big truck traffic on that road.
Where do we stand on AT&T? There is an upcoming meeting next week. The county is working to settle what has been a mess with the county and he said that they are apologetic and working with us to make sure that this is right. They are going to reimburse us according to our contract and he anticipates that they will work to make this right by our county.
Commissioner Johnson recognized Mr. Rogers and Mr. Darcy as well as Ms. Blakeney who is cross training for County Clerk Wrye’s job in the meeting.
e. County Attorney Report to Commissioners.
None.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Approve/deny REZ-14-06 – Sheila F. Everitte, property owner and applicant, is requesting a re- zoning from M-1 (Manufacturing - Rural) to M-2B (Manufacturing Heavy) to allow for a recycling center on the subject property. The subject property, located at 1407 U.S. Hwy. 19 (former site of Everitte Enterprises), currently has approximately 322 feet of total frontage along the western side of U.S. Highway 19. The property is located in Land Lot 206 of the 8th District of Pike County, Georgia. The property currently consists of approximately 5.61 total acres and is further identified as a portion of Tax Map Parcel #084 024C.
David Allen added a couple of new conditions for approval. The Environmental Review Committee recommended approval as well as the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Bass said of the conditions that the business shall be inspected every two months and that any citations shall go through Magistrate Court. She asked if the applicants are aware of the new conditions and was advised yes. She asked if a citizen complaint would send him out there sooner than his regular inspection time and she was advised yes. She asked if a video of noise could be considered. County Attorney Rob Morton advised that we do not have a decibel restriction in our noise ordinance. They could come back in 6 months and petition the board to be open on Saturday but are not allowed to be open on Saturday or Sunday now. This property has been in use for one reason or another for the past 19 years. They will be given a conditional 4 week license to get their fence put up and the rest of the items are not time conditional. Commissioner Powers said that he went up to Bare Metals to see about noise and parked his truck about 30 yards away. He said that the noise would be worse than a dog barking with the dragging of aluminum cans and crushing. He said that he has had complaints from ½ and 1 mile away. He said that there are a lot of pro’s and con’s on this. His concern is that people who live there from 60 to 80+ have lived there most of their life and a lot of people are “nervous as a cat” as they get up in age and that noise is going to aggravate this. He said that he can’t support this.
Motion to deny based on the noise that would affect surrounding land owners. Commissioner Powers with Bass as a 2nd for discussion. Further discussion: questions about the noise level because we don’t have an ordinance to deal with this noise. Commissioner Bass said that she was ready to approve with conditions before she heard about Mr. Powers trip to Bare Metals, but she is concerned about the noise. Commissioner Jarrett said that this application started before the application came before the commission. Director Allen said that they did not willfully violate the ordinance and that he did not get any complaints on this. They were not aware that they needed to change their zoning for this. He told them to rezone this so that the county could have more control more of the business. They were going to accept aluminum cans and larger pieces of metal. Commissioner Jarrett said that she has heard from a lot of people on this property as well and she is concerned about the scope of the 1 ½ acres and how big it could get if it grows. Director Allen advised that any expansion would have to be approved first and that a creek would prohibit much growth on the back of the property. It is currently M1 zoning. Commissioner Jarrett said that she drove out that way to observe it from all angles. If this doesn’t go through, something else could go there because it is allowed by the Overlay District. Farm and forestry uses such as logging could be allowed. The C3 portion has a lot more permitted uses than the M1. Motion to deny was approved in a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Johnson dissenting.
Commissioners pointed out that a lot of hours has been put into this by the commissioners. Commissioner Bass said that the noise was the factor that put her over to the denial side. County Attorney Morton clarified that noise is the concern for impact on the surrounding home owners was part of the motion. Noise, odor and lighting are criteria that can be used to deny an application.
b. Accept/deny Code Section 154.05, of the Pike County Environmental Review Committee's July 24, 2014 reports concerning SE-14-05 and SE-14-06.
Director Allen asked for acceptance of the past Environmental Review Board decision and was advised that Mr. Rogers from Flint Riverkeeper is here. Motion to approve the solar project. Jenkins, Powers. This motion is out of order.
Commissioner Jarrett cited the last meeting where an invitation was extended to Mr. Rogers from Flint Riverkeeper to come and speak before the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Rogers from Flint Riverkeeper spoke before the Board. He said that this is the 3rd time that he has been asked to speak before a county and applauded them for that. He said that they have a little over 800 members that has been in business for about 6 years. They support this project in general and solar specifically and are against coal. They have worked cooperatively with others against coal and said that solar is good for business and the environment. They have a narrow interest in this for public and private property rights as well as water flow as well as the possibility of dirt and erosion. He said that all solar farms are not the same. He has spoken to Mr. Casey about the project and said that this is a fairly highly engineered project to control storm run off. He said that Mr. Casey has advised that he would like to consult with Flint Riverkeeper on this, and that it happen after the fact. He asked the county to put this decision off right now.
County Attorney Morton asked for the suggestions that Mr. Rogers gave to Mr. Casey and was advised that there be a 100 foot vegetative buffer on all waters of the state and an additional 25 feet of grass. He also suggested that there be a detention pond to handle a 50 year storm (roughly a 7 inch rain) and that those ponds be maintained on a regular basis depending on the slope of the land and the amount of water.
Commissioner Jarrett commended both Flint Riverkeeper and Mr. Casey for speaking about this project. Commissioner Bass said that we do have an ordinance in place and that our ordinance does deal with every stream that goes into Elkins Creek as well as Elkins Creek. 100 foot buffer and 150 foot setback with a detention facility. Director Allen said that he would be open to suggestions such as ensuring that the solar panels are defined as an impervious surface. Commissioner Bass read part of the ordinance and said that the past group who put together our ordinances did a good job on this. Commissioner Jenkins and Powers rescinded their motion and 2nd from the beginning of this discussion. Motion to receive and accept the report from the Environmental Review Board report. Approved 5-0.
c. Approve/deny SE-14-05 – J. David and Kathy Hughes, property owners, and Beaufort Rosemary, LLC, applicant, are requesting a special exception in an A-R zoned district to allow for a solar photovoltaic farm / solar electricity generating facility on a portion of the subject property (+/-80 acres). The entire property, located at 1101 Williamson Zebulon Road, has approximately 2713 total feet of frontage along the west side of Williamson Zebulon Road, approximately 2555 total feet of frontage along the north side of County Farm Road, and approximately 750 total feet along the south side of Drew Allen Road. The entire property is located in Land Lots 1 and 32 of the 2nd District and Land Lots 225 and 256 of the 8th District of Pike County, Georgia. The entire property consists of 122.97 acres and is further identified as Tax Map Parcel #066 020. (A portion of the total property is within the city limits of Zebulon and is zoned industrial. This hearing pertains to the County portion only.)
Motion to accept with conditions including our ordinance. Jenkins, Powers. Discussion: Commissioner Jarrett clarified that the ordinance will affect this and that our ordinance is already is in place. Approved 5-0.
d. Approve/deny SE-14-06 – Stephen F. Brown Trustee for the Laura Brown Credit Shelter Trust and Chad Proctor, property owners, and Beaufort Rosemary, LLC, applicant, are requesting a special exception in an A-R zoned district to allow for a solar photovoltaic farm / solar electricity generating facility on a portion of the subject property (+/-100 acres). The entire property, located on County Farm Road, has approximately 2220 total feet of frontage along the south side of County Farm Road, approximately 100 feet of frontage along the east side of County Farm Road. The entire property is located in Land Lot 15 of the 9th District of Pike County, Georgia. The entire property consists of 133.58 acres and is further identified as Tax Map Parcel #066 003.
2nd piece of property. Motion to accept with conditions. Jenkins, Bass. 5-0.
e. Approve/deny Second Reading of removing “Employee of the Quarter” from the Pike County Code of Ordinance.
Motion to remove. Approved 5-0. [Note from the Editor: This has been replaced with an annual Employee Appreciation Picnic.]
County Attorney Morton advised that the county can recess this meeting and continue as soon as the Special Called Meeting for public input on the budget is heard. Motion to recess at 10:03 a.m.
Motion to come back into session. 10:08 a.m.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input on Code Section 154.05, of the Pike County Environmental Review Committee’s August 7th reports on REZ-14-03 and REZ-14-04.
Public hearing. 20 minutes for each side. Motion to combine the public hearings for the 3 hearings involving these properties. Approved 5-0. Chairman Johnson read everything aloud for the record.
b. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input on REZ-14-03-The development Authority of Pike County, property owner and applicant, is requesting a rezoning from A-R (Agricultural-Residential) to M-2B (Manufacturing – Heavy) to attract and allow for a future industrial client on the subject property. The subject property, located on U.S. Hwy. 41, has approximately 630 feet of frontage along the western side of U.S. Highway 41. The property is located in Land Lot 164 of the 2nd District of Pike County, Georgia. The property consists of 63.67 acres and is further identified as Tax Map Parcel #088 045.
c. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input on REZ-14-04- The Development Authority of Pike County, property owner and applicant, is requesting a rezoning from A-R (Agricultural – Residential) to M-2B (Manufacturing – Heavy) to attract and allow for a future industrial client on the subject property. The subject property, located at 211 U.S. Hwy. 41, has approximately 246 feet of frontage along the western side of U.S. Highway 41. The property is located in Land Lot 164 of the 2nd District of Pike County, Georgia. The property consists of 1.13 acres and is further identified as Tax Map Parcel ...... #088 042. (If approved, the property will be combined with Parcel #088 045 above.)
Director Allen advised that the Environmental Review Committee met on August 7th as required by the county ordinance. Recommendations are: 1. The stream areas along the south and west sides of the properties need to be used as buffers to adjacent properties. 2. More extensive soil testing on the properties needs to be performed in the future, prior to a specific development being approved. 3. At a minimum, any wet/bad soils areas towards the rear of the properties needs to be set aside as natural green space, or subdivided off the main portion of the property under a separate, non-industrial zoning. 4. Prior to a specific development being approved for the property, another Environmental Review Committee meeting shall be required to consider the merits and concerns of the development relative to the criteria of Chapter 154 of the County Code.
The Planning Commission recommended denial in a July 10th meeting, but Director Allen said that the property been owned by the IDA since 2007 and something needs to be done with it hence the staff recommendation of approval with conditions. He said that this is on the commercial corridor, and we have an Overlay District ordinance that would also apply making is easier to try to rezone it now in order to attract a client so they can place it online, etc. He said that this is the first step because there are multiple steps including the Health Department, etc. would be involved as well as another Environmental Review hearing, DOT approval, possible approval by the Three Rivers Regional Commission, the need for an erosion control plan, etc. Director Allen also cited that the Reversion Clause of our ordinance could apply as well and it could be reverted back to AR if it is not developed within a year’s time.
IN FAVOR:
Matt Wood from the IDA spoke in favor. He said that was purchased because this is on the Hwy. 41 corridor for the Industrial Corridor. He said that the current zoning keeps this property from being seen online because a developer gets in touch with a selection services company and only the counties that have sites that match up will remain on their list. Pike County is eliminated from consideration just because we do not have proper zoning. He said that the property is a large square with another portion attached to it. 300 to 400 feet of land that cannot be used on the southern and western portions that provide a natural buffer for neighboring land owners. This is 5 times greater than what is currently required. A business will have to deal with run off, etc. plan that will ome before the Environmental Review Board and the Board of Commissioners before it can be approved. He said that this will allow the property to advertise competitively and shorten time from site selection to ground breaking, and ended with: Let’s be real, this will not be a residential area.
Bobby Ferris from Southern Rivers Energy spoke in favor. He said that when a project comes to the state it comes through websites based on needs and criteria presented. Example: 50 acres within so miles of an interstate, water, sewer, etc. Georgia Power and EMC sites do this with as many details. The Pike County site is not even zoned for commercial or manufacturing so it gets checked off. He said that the IDA is just trying to do the best they can to market this land to potential projects. He said that the county could get a reputation that we are not interested in business and growth, and that started with a failed attempt to bring in gas some years ago. He concluded by saying that the commissioners still have the full right to approve or disapprove any project that comes before them.
John Edwards, Chairman of the IDA and represents United Bank. He said that he is concerned with our image of not being pro-business or anti-business growth. He said that Lester Ranew had trouble getting his business approved in Pike so he went to Lamar and has a large business that includes Lamar and Spalding. He commended the commissioners for the time that they spend putting into their decisions and said that it used to be a “zoo” to come to meetings.
AGAINST:
Leonard Tweet spoke. He is a retired director of electrical engineering from New York City. He said that there is one small spot to enter the property with a gully that is 20 to 25 feet deep so this presents a problem that may require a bridge to get onto the property. He said that this is a watershed and said that heavy duty manufacturing would use a lot of water and require a major electrical line. He also said that most require gas as well. He said that possible problems could make this a long drawn out process and that there are a lot of things to consider with it.
Jillian Appleton spoke. She lives on County Brown Lane and said that when she bought the house nine years ago, it was listed as Agricultural-Residential (A-R). She said that this was a calculated risk when she bought it and had covenants and restricted. She said that their property values will go down if something like heavy manufacturing goes in. She objects to heavy manufacturing because the county is opening the door for anything that can go into this zoning. She said that it could be subdivided to 10 lots for 10 heavy industrial businesses and cited concerns about their groundwater, air quality, drainage, noise—because we have no noise ordinance, lighting and said that many industrial properties are 24 hours/6 days a week with trucks, etc. She said that there is a lack of fire out there too and worried about increases to their homeowners insurance. She asked commissioners if they would want even one manufacturing plant in your backyard, let alone 10 and asked them to do unto others as you want done to you.
Jo Ann Ford also resides on County Brown Lane. She said that it is already residential and showed a map of the property to commissioners. She said that this property is already residential and agreed with a previous speaker that the subdivision shouldn't have been approved if this property on the corner was supposed to be zoned industrial and that if the IDA wants this property to have something in common with the surrounding properties, to leave it zoned as A-R. She cited noise, dust, odors, smoke, etc. and referred to the denial for the recycling center from earlier in the meeting stating that the recycling center could still put in other items that are approved in their approved zoning. She objected to rezoning without knowing what is in there and said that their properties will go down in value so that would countervalue the amount that could be brought in with this rezoning. She said that Station 8 fire station is not equipped to deal with industrial and also stated that the nearest intersection for this including the possibility of 18 wheelers is the New Hope Road intersection. She said that we should be promoting industry with the Industrial Park in Zebulon and said that rezoning this property will not improve Pike County’s reputation with business. She cited past environmental reviews on this property including issues such as wetlands, etc. She asked that the county follow the Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny.
John Morrison appreciated the IDA agreeing in principle with the Planning Commission’s recommendations on this property. He said that he objects to speculative zoning. He said that he lives here because of the homeowners here and not big business. He said that the gas line died not because of the Board of Commissioners but because it did not have a customer and that Yancey wasn’t going to use it. He said that the property is in the Industrial Corridor but also in a residential area. He asked commissioners to deny.
Carlton White said that his biggest concerns are the traffic and the environmental issues. He said this was turned down for M1 several years ago and that if it is not suitable for M1, then certainly not suitable for M2. He said that most of the people who live here have chosen to live here because it is not Cobb County and said that historically, this is a residential area and that if it was not in the overlay, it could be considered spot zoning. He cited quality of life for those who have invested their time and treasure in Pike County should be observed. He said that commissioners are there to support citizens and asked them to take their considerations into account before making a decision.
Closed the public hearing. Motion to receive the Environmental Review Board's reports on both parcels. Approved 5-0.
Commissioner Bass said that it may not be worth the paper it’s printed on because it says that they have to meet again before it is approved anyway. She read the reversion clause aloud and asked if a site plan or grading would throw that reversion clause out. County Attorney Morton said that a site plan is not moving of dirt but it could be argued in a court of law. She said that takes out the reversion clause in her mind. She went on to say that the property is a good location because of where it is situated, but that it doesn’t have water unless is accessed across the road and there is no sewer. She said that industry isn’t working well for us and that is telling commercial and business that they aren’t welcome there. She said that a business might settle there because it is not zoned for Professional-Industrial or Commercial and that could be a big bonus for us. She asked the IDA to look into commercial and business growth instead of industrial and not rezone this.
Chairman Johnson said that there were some statements made that were not true. County Attorney Morton said there is a way to have a rebuttal but only if there is time left and there was not any time left. Johnson said that businesses won’t consider the property at all if it isn’t rezoned.
Commissioner Jarrett made a motion with Jenkins as a 2nd for Matt Woods to return to answer questions. 5-0.
Commissioner Jarrett asked about the number of sites that could be there. He said 3 or maybe 4. There isn’t enough acreage for this to be an industrial park according to Director Allen. If this is zoned M2B, does it keep some other businesses from going there. County Attorney Morton said that any use not listed as a permitted use could be considered as a special exception. Lower manufacturing uses can be considered. Matt Wood said that they wanted to include all of the manufacturing. He also said that since the recycling center in the south part of the county kept being referred to by speakers that maybe the county needs to look into a noise ordinance if this is going to be a concern for future approvals of use but stated that EPA and federal regulations would apply here. Jarrett verified that we could make a condition that homeowners be notified for a public hearing with the Environmental Review Board and Planning Commission. Director Allen said that the Overlay District requires notification of adjoining landowners. Mr. Wood said that the IDA wouldn’t have a problem with notification and noted that Thomaston Mills operated with a well for 40 years and there have not been any problems found from it. Commissioner Jarrett said that there have been some heavy duty businesses that wanted to move into areas that the IDA did not consider was appropriate and that they don’t sell just to anyone.
Matt Wood verified that any entrance there would have to be DOT approved. He said that the gas line was less than less than $400,000 but agreed that it did not go through because there was an issue with the manager at Yancey. He said that there is not a plan for 10 lots there. He said that originally when the previous Environmental Review Board turned it down, it was for 18 lots but they were not giving much consideration to the dirt and soil. The current IDA said that they are willing to go with 100 foot buffers from any water sources on the property and said that there is 300 feet or more from west and southern borders. He said that he would be happy to work with them on a noise ordinance. Commissioner Powers said that the Water Authority is fixing to put water at Supreme and would be used for fire suppression. Commissioner Bass asked if commissioners were supposed to take action on this because the agenda isn’t real clear. Motion to add that the commissioners will approval or denial on this. Approved 5-0.
Motion to allow Mr. Edwards to speak. Approved 5-0. Commissioner Bass read some of the uses that would be permitted in PI zoning: college and university, hospital or clinic, medical offices, dental clinics, group care home, professional office, etc. She said that these businesses are being told that they are not welcome with the current zoning. He said that most businesses understand that it is easy to get an exception to go down but harder to go up so they are asking for the highest zoning. County Attorney Morton said that any use not listed could be applied for as a special exception. He said that he had 3 businesses that were turned down here in Pike County: concrete plant and composting plant were turned down. He said that they will be selective with what goes on there though he doesn’t see heavy industrial going there. He said that most IDA’s only target heavy industry but that we are going to start targeting medical clinics, restaurants, etc. and that maybe in time, industry could come in too. She pointed out that once this is rezoned, anything that is listed as a permitted use, the public and the commissioners will not be aware of what is going in there. The only things that will come before them will be the Environmental Board Review, etc. because the zoning would also be approved.
Motion to deny the request for rezoning. Bass/Jenkins. 2-3. Motion fails.
Motion to approve the M2B with stipulations listed. Powers/Jarrett. Added condition that any board action and development procedures require notification to the Board of Commissioners and adjoining property owners of ½ mile and that a public hearing be conducted. Discussion: Commissioner Jarrett asked the IDA to please be mindful of these residents and look for “lucrative but innoculous businesses.” 3-2 with Jenkins and Bass dissenting.
Motion to approve with these conditions. Powers/Jarrett. 3-2 with Jenkins and Bass dissenting.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT- (Limited to 5 minutes per person)
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
12. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn. 11:28 a.m.
Agenda subject to revision.
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