CITY OF MORROW

COUNCIL WORK SESSION

February 13, 2007

 

 

PRESENT AT MEETING:                 ALSO PRESENT:

 

Jim Millirons, Mayor                           John Lampl, City Manager   

Charles O. Sorrow, Mayor Pro Tem              

C. R. Huie, Councilman                     

Virlyn Slaton, Councilman

Thomas J. LaPorte, Councilman  

 

                                   

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

 

 

  1. Planning Session Presentations – (Code Enforcement – Marti & Finance - Dan).

 

  1. United Waste Cost Increase – Commercial?

 

  1. HOV Lane GDOT Duffey Drive Easement Purchase (GDOT Proposal)?

 

    1. The City Manager defined the offer from GDOT for the property and the value to the City.

 

Councilman Slaton made a motion to approve the purchase. Councilman LaPorte seconded the motion. Mayor Millirons called for a vote and it passed unanimously.

 

  1. DDA Financing Request.

 

  1. Economic Development / Belks (Update).

 

  1. Pathway System Phase I (Right of Way – Pending Final Acquisitions).

 

    1. Reynolds Property Purchase (Path LCI)? The City Manager defined the strategic location of the property and the value to the project. Councilman Slaton made a motion to approve the purchase.

 

Councilman Sorrow seconded the motion. Mayor Millirons called for a vote and it passed 2 to 1, with Councilmen Slaton and Sorrow voting in favor and Councilman Huie voting opposed. The motion carried.

 

  1. Olde Morrow (Update).

 

  1. Community Roundtable Dates.

 

  1. Fire Updates?

 

  1. Second Fire Station (Construction Update).

 

  1. GMA Annual Savannah Conference – (June 23 – 26th) Registration?
  2. Annexation (Update).

 

  1. LOST - (Pending).

 

  1. Meadowbrook Residential Plan (Update).

 

  1. GDOT HWY 54 Land Purchases (Pending).

 

  1. HOV Lane GDOT Jester’s Creek Land Purchase (GDOT Proposal Pending).

 

  1. Annual City Planning Session (Sat. - Feb. 24 @ 8:30 AM in Board Room).

 

  1. 6066 Navaho Tr. Property (Property for Sale).

 

  1. Personnel Issues – (Jeff Eady Annual Evaluation).

 

  1. The Council discussed the vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Laporte. Mayor Millirons defined that the City Charter requires the Council to appoint a new member due to the remaining number of months in former Councilman LaPorte’s term of office. A number of respected citizens were internally evaluated for interest, character, community participation, and the professional experience each one could add to the governing body. After careful deliberation with the Council, Mayor Millirons defined a potential candidate with extensive team building skills and a proven ability to deliver results in both the short and long term. A consensus was reached and Mayor Millirons agreed to discuss the vacancy with the potential candidate and to try and secure a nomination.

 

 

 

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JIM MILLIRONS, MAYOR

 

 

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CHARLES O. SORROW, MAYOR PRO TEM

 

    

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VIRLYN SLATON, COUNCILMAN

 

                                                      

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      THOMAS J. LaPORTE, COUNCILMAN

 

                                               

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    C. R. HUIE, COUNCILMAN

 

ATTEST:

 

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John Lampl, City Manager