CITY OF MORROW, GEORGIA

Regular Council Meeting

November 23, 2004

PRESENT AT MEETING: ALSO PRESENT:

Jim Millirons, Mayor                                         John J. Lampl, II, City Manager

Thomas J. LaPorte, Mayor Pro Tem           

C. R. Huie, Councilman

Virlyn Slaton, Councilman                           

Charles O. Sorrow, Councilman                         

Mayor Jim Millirons called the regular meeting of the Morrow City Council to order at 7:30 p.m.  The meeting took place in the Council Chambers of the Morrow Municipal Complex, 1500 Morrow Road, Morrow, GA 30260.

Everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.  Councilman Sorrow gave the invocation.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:                 Work Session              -  November 9, 2004

Regular Meeting  -  November 9, 2004

Councilman LaPorte made the motion to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Councilman Huie.  The motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

Item 1:  Request to approve the subdivision of property located of 1776 Mt.

Zion Road, Building 3000, a/k/a 3000 Corporate Center Drive based

              on the survey prepared by H.E. Harper, Land Surveying for DA

              Southlake LLC, dated  April 21, 2005, last revised April 19, 2001, and

              the Grading and Drainage drawing prepared by Timmerman

              Engineers for Corporate Center at Southlake, dated April 8, 1988.

   Ms. Lisa Byrd, Holland & Knight LLP, Petitioner.

Councilman Huie made a motion to approve the request with the stipulation that all subdivision regulations required by the City are met.  Motion seconded by Councilman LaPorte.  The vote to approve was unanimous.

Item 2: To declare a 1997 Ford Escort station wagon (VIN 3FALP15P2VR152993)

             as surplus property and authorize City Manager John Lampl or his

             designated representative to dispose of the property in keeping with

             applicable laws

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Councilman Slaton made a motion to approve the declaration, seconded by Councilman LaPorte.  The vote to approve was unanimous.

COMMENTS:

Citizens-   None

City Manager-  Mr. Lampl praised the Police Department, Fire Department, Emergency Communications, and citizen volunteers for doing a fantastic job at the train derailment this week at Highway 54 and Lake Harbin Road.  He appreciates their dedication and service.

Mayor and Council-  Councilman LaPorte welcomed new police officer Josh Stroud and congratulated him on his recent graduation from the Police Academy.  Mayor Millirons concurred.  Councilman Huie stated that we are glad to have Josh who has been a friend of the city for quite a while by working at Reynolds Nature Preserve, being a graduate of the Citizens’ Police Academy and the CERT program, and now becoming a City police officer.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mayor Millirons adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.

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JIM MILLIRONS, MAYOR

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THOMAS J. LaPORTE, MAYOR PRO TEM

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C. R. HUIE, COUNCILMAN

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VIRLYN SLATON, COUNCILMAN

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CHARLES O. SORROW, COUNCILMAN

ATTEST:

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Renee Murphy, City Clerk