CITY OF MORROW

COUNCIL WORK SESSION

 

August 9, 2005

 

 

PRESENT AT MEETING:                          ALSO PRESENT:

 

Virlyn Slaton, Mayor Pro Tem                      John Lampl, City Manager    Thomas J. LaPorte, Councilman                      

Charles O. Sorrow, Councilman                  

C. R. Huie, Councilman         

 

EXCUSED ABSENCE                                Mayor Millirons         

             

 

 

Mayor Pro Tem Slaton called the Work Session to order at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting took place in the Boardroom of the Morrow Municipal Complex, 1500 Morrow Road, Morrow, GA. Mayor Pro Tem Slaton the Work Session at 7:30 p.m. for the regular council meeting.  The Work Session resumed after the completion of the regular council meeting.

 

The topics that were discussed during the Work Session included the following:

 

 

  1. Rail Issues (Clayton County Approves M&O Funding).

 

  1. Pathway System Update (Issues/Revisions).

 

  1. Tourism Volunteer Picnic (Tuesday, August 16th, 6 PM @ Tourist Center).

 

  1. Street Print (Twilight Trail @ Lee Street, Duffey Drive, Patricia Drive, Old Rex Morrow @ Twilight).

 

  1. Subdivision Markers (Oxford Drive w/ fence, Light Poles for Northridge)

 

  1. Tar and Turf Race (August 20, 8 AM, in Morrow).

 

  1. CPA Class (August 25th to November 17th).

 

  1. Park Property Dispute Issue.

 

  1. Georgia Power Franchise Agreement (Extension of contract until 2031).

 

    1. Motion was made by Councilman LaPorte to approve the contract extention, Seconded by Councliman Huie. Mayor Pro Tem  Slaton called the question and it passed unanimously.

 

  1. LCI – Property Purchase Agreement (Special Stipulations).
    1. Motion was made by Councilman Sorrow to purchase 1.7acres of property on Jonesboro Road for the LCI project, Seconded by Councliman LaPorte. Mayor Pro Tem  Slaton called the question and it passed unanimously.

 

  1. Bhole Property, 1117 Mt. Zion Rd.  (Pending).

 

  1. 6066 Navaho Tr. Property Purchase (Renovating).

 

  1. Lewis Welch Property Demolition (Landscaping Plan under Review).

 

  1. Personnel (Pending).

 

 

_____________EXCUSED ABSENCE_______________

JIM MILLIRONS, MAYOR

 

 

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VIRLYN SLATON, MAYOR PRO TEM

 

 

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C. R. HUIE, COUNCILMAN

 

 

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THOMAS J. LaPORTE, COUNCILMAN

 

                                               

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CHARLES O. SORROW, COUNCILMAN

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

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John Lampl, City Manager