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February 2007

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Mayor Briley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Reverend Steve Johnson gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Councilman Tufts made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fulford, and unanimously voted to approve the January Council meeting minutes and the January Committee meeting minutes. APPROVED 4-0

Prior to a vote to approve the current Accounts Payable, Mayor Pro tem Lipsey made a statement regarding the Police Department’s budget and current invoices. Mayor Pro tem Lipsey made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tufts, and unanimously voted to approve the current Accounts Payable. APPROVED 4-0

Old Business:

Mayor Briley gave the Second Reading of an Ordinance of Mayor and Council of the City of Gray, Georgia to annex property consisting of approximately 0.55 acres, more or less, located in land lot 5 of the eighth land district, Jones County, Georgia, into the City of Gray pursuant to Chapter 36 of title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia annotated; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. Councilman Miller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fulford, and unanimously voted to approve Ordinance 07-O-001. APPROVED 4-0

New Business:

Mayor Briley gave the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend section 149 of the Comprehensive Plan Land Development Ordinance concerning storm drainage and storm water management.

Mayor Briley gave the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Article XII, Article XIII, and Article XIV of the Comprehensive Land Development Ordinance concerning certain subdivision requirements and improvements.

Authorization to begin the annexation process for property located off Highway 129 behind the government center was brought before Mayor and Council. Councilman Fulford made a motion, seconded by Councilman Miller, and unanimously voted to approve to begin the annexation process regarding this parcel. APPROVED 4-0

Board of Education submitted a petition for annexation for property known as Gray Station Middle School.

Councilman Tufts made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fulford, and unanimously voted to accept the petition made by the Board of Education. APPROVED 4-0

Mayor Briley read A Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Gray, Georgia to transmit the Joint Solid Waste Management Plan update to the Middle Georgia Regional Development Center; and for other purposes.

Mayor Pro tem Lipsey made a motion, seconded by Councilman Miller, and unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 07-R-001.

APPROVED 4-0

P&Z – M. Joseph Wood, Jr. – request to rezone from R-1(Single Family Residential) to C-2(General Commercial). Property is located on Old Clinton Road, parcel size .50 +/- acres.

P&Z – Max J. Wood, III. – request to rezone from R-1(Single Family Residential) to C-2(General Commercial). Property is located on Old Clinton Road, parcel size 1.0 +/- acres.

P&Z – Marshall John Wood – request to rezone from R-1(Single Family Residential) to C-2(General Commercial). Property is located on Old Clinton Road, parcel size 1.0 +/- acres.

P&Z – M. Joseph Wood, Jr. – request to rezone from R-1(Single Family Residential) to C-2(General Commercial). Property is located on Old Clinton Road, parcel size 1.47 +/- acres.

The meeting proceeded into a P&Z Hearing where Items #6-#9 were discussed collectively. Joe Wood made a statement regarding the sale of the four parcels currently owned by his family. Mayor Briley asked that Planning & Zoning Officer Tim Pitrowski read verbatim the different types of commercial business that could be erected if the property were to be rezoned C-2. Brooks, Miller, Smith opposed rezoning. Jackson made statement. The meeting resumed.

Councilman Fulford made a motion, seconded by Councilman Miller to deny the rezoning request of M. Joseph Wood, Jr. to rezone from R-1(Single Family Residential) to C-2(General Commercial). The property is located on Old Clinton Road, and parcel size is .50 +/- acres. Mayor Pro tem Lipsey voted in favor of the motion, and Councilman Tufts voted against the motion. Motion carried. APPROVED 3-1

Councilman Fulford made a motion, seconded by Councilman Miller, to deny the rezoning request of Max J. Wood, III to rezone from R-1(Single Family Residential) to C-2(General Commercial). The property is located on Old Clinton Road, and parcel size is 1.0 +/- acres. Mayor Pro tem Lipsey voted in favor of the motion, and Councilman Tufts voted against the motion. Motion carried.

APPROVED 3-1

Councilman Fulford made a motion, seconded by Councilman Miller, to deny the rezoning request of Marshall John Wood to rezone from R-1(Single Family Residential) to C-2(General Commercial). The property is located on Old Clinton Road, and parcel size is 1.0 +/- acres. Mayor Pro tem Lipsey voted in favor of the motion, and Councilman Tufts voted against the motion. Motion carried.

APPROVED 3-1

Councilman Fulford made a motion, seconded by Councilman Miller, to deny the rezoning request of M. Joseph Wood, Jr. to rezone from R-1(Single Family Residential) to C-2(General Commercial). The property is located on Old Clinton Road, and parcel size is 1.47 +/- acres size. Mayor Pro tem Lipsey voted in favor of the motion, and Councilman Tufts voted against the motion. Motion carried. APPROVED 3-1

The City of Gray proposing to rezone Lot 14 of Graystone Subdivision from R-R (Rural Residential) to R-1A (Single family Residential). The property is located on Amanda Drive. The meeting proceeded into a P&Z Hearing. With no comments, the open meeting resumed. Councilman Tufts made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fulford, and unanimously voted to approve the rezoning request. APPROVED 3-1

Councilman Fulford made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tufts, and unanimously voted to approve the annexation of Lot 14 Amanda Drive. APPROVED 3-1

Application proposal for CDBG grant for sewer rehab project was discussed. Councilman Tufts made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Lipsey, and unanimously voted to proceed with the CDBG grant application process. APPROVED 3-1

Bicentennial Banner funding was discussed. Mayor Pro tem Lipsey recommended the Better Hometown Board donate $1,000.00 and the remaining $1,500.00 to come from Better Hometown budget, in order to fill the Bicentennial committee’s request for $2,500.00 from the City for the banners. Mayor Pro tem Lipsey made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fulford, and unanimously voted to approve this funding contingent upon approval from the Better Hometown Board. APPROVED 3-1

Truck bids for Public Works were discussed. Mayor Pro tem Lipsey presented two truck bids obtained for the Water department and Meter Reader.

2007 F150 $17,136.45

2007 Ford Ranger $10,286.45

$27,442.90

Funds from the 1988 Renewal & Extension fund can be utilized to fund the two vehicles. Mayor Pro tem Lipsey made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tufts, and unanimously voted to approve the purchase of a 2007 F150 truck and a 2007 Ford Ranger pick up truck. APPROVED 3-1

Fire Truck bid was discussed. Councilman Miller presented a bid for a strip down 4 door pick up truck to be used by Fire Chief Malcom. The bid was for $22,708.77 on state contract. Councilman Miller explained that funds were available in the Fire Department budget. Councilman Miller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fulford, and unanimously voted to approve the purchase of a pick up truck for the Fire department. APPROVED 3-1

The date of the All Committees Meeting was rescheduled from February 19, 2007 to Tuesday, February 20, 2007.

Councilman Tufts made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fulford, and unanimously voted to approve the date change for the Committees Meeting. APPROVED 4-0

There being no further business, Councilman Miller made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fulford, and unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting.

APPROVED 4-0