City of Midway
Regular Monthly Meeting

July 13, 2009
6:00 P.M.

Agenda

1. Call to Order and Invocation

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Corrections, if any, to Minutes

4. Approval to Minutes of May 11, 2009

5. Old Business –
A. Edge Water Street Lights – (Update)

6. New Business –
A. LCPC
1. Variance Petition 2009-018MW James Grant, Jr.
2. LCPC Ordinance Revision

B. Nathan Lawson Occupational License

C. Kathy Poole – Census 2010 Complete Count Resolution

D. Oshandrea Faison - Formal Complaint

E. Terry Doyle – Street Lights for Windy Oaks Court

F. Rev. Doug Walker, Pastor Midway United Methodist Church

G. Choice Care Carpet Occupational License

H. Gateway to Coastal Georgia Resolution
I. Red Flag Rules Ordinance

J. TLC Pressure Washing Service Occupational License

K. S & M Fashions Occupational License

7. Adjourn

Official Minutes of the Midway City Council
Regular Monthly Meeting
July 13, 2009

The regular monthly meeting for the month of July was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by the Honorable Mayor Don R. Emmons.

Members present: Clemontine F. Washington, Mayor Pro-Tem; Levern Clancy, Jr., Councilman; Henry O. Stevens, Sr., Councilman; and Jim H. Woods, Councilman.

The mayor led the council and audience in reciting the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag.

Approval of Minutes- It was moved by Councilman Stevens and seconded by Councilman Clancy to adopt the minutes. The motion passed unanimously.

Old Business

A Edge Water Street Lights – The mayor stated that Georgia Power has yet to provide the requested audit and may charge for the service of auditing street lights. The audit was a council request. The mayor stated the customer request had nothing to do with the audit and should be identified as a separate issue. It was noted that the audit request is part of the street light request and should not be addressed as a separate issue. Mrs. Lowe stated if the Council only wanted Edge Water she could stop the audit. Mayor Pro-Tem Washington stated a correction that she didn’t request the audit.

New Business

A. Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission - Variance Petition 2009-018MW James Grant, Jr. – Mrs. Attical presented
the Variance Petition, recommending disapproval for the a variance. Councilman Clancy moved to open public hearing. Councilman Woods seconded. The motion passed. During Public Hearing Mr. Samuel Holmes stated that he was representing the property owner James Grant. After a brief discussion Councilman Clancy moved to close the Public Hearing; Councilman Stevens seconded. The motion passed. Councilman Clancy moved to disapprove the request and Councilman Stevens seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.

LCPC Ordinance Revisions - Mrs. Gabriel Hartege presented LCPC Ordinance Revisions – This is the second and final reading. Mayor Pro-Tem Washington moved to approve the LCPC Ordinance Revisions. Councilman Stevens seconded. This motion passed unanimously.

B. Nathan Lawson Occupational License – Mr. Watson came requesting an occupational license to create Web Design and Logo’s. Councilman Woods move to approve Mr. Lawson occupational license. Councilman Clancy seconded. This motion passed unanimously.

C. Kathy Poole – Census 2010 Complete Count Resolution – Mrs. Poole briefed the Council on Census 2010 and requested the Council support by approving the Complete Count Resolution. Councilman Stevens made the motion to adopt the Complete Count Resolution. Councilman Clancy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Poole stated that the next meeting is within two weeks. Mrs. Poole stated that the census forms will be mailed in mid March 2010. April 1st is the deadline for the 2010 census.

D. Oshandrea Faison – Wasn’t present.

E. Terry Doyle – Street Lights for Windy Oaks Court – Mr. Doyle requested two street lights for the Windy Oaks area. He stated that strange activities occur in the area and that he had called the Midway Police Department on several occasions. Councilman Woods will visit the area after the meeting. Councilman Woods moved to table this matter. Mayor Pro-Tem Washington seconded the motion.
This motion passed unanimously.

F. Rev. Doug Walker, Pastor of Midway United Methodist Church - Rev. Walker presented a letter to the Mayor and Council with his concerns in reference to the Sign Ordinance. Rev. Walker also requested to put up a temporary sign in reference to the 5th Sunday Service. The Council concurred with the request as long as the procedures were followed by LCPC. Mr. George Ginter stated that a Ribs sign at Ida Mae’s Restaurant isn’t in compliance.

G. Choice Care Carpet Occupational License – Mrs. Brown came requesting an occupational license for Choice Care Carpet. Councilman Clancy moved that this license be disapproved until the landlord’s signature is properly notarized. Councilman Stevens seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.

H. Gateway to Coastal Georgia Resolution – Mayor Pro-Tem Washington moved to table the Gateway to Coastal Georgia Resolution until City Attorney has the opportunity to review this further. Councilman Stevens seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.

I. Red Flag Rules Ordinance – City Attorney Richard Braun, Jr. explains that this is the second and final reading. Councilman Clancy moved to adopt the Red Flag Rules Ordinances. Councilman Stevens seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.

J. TLC Pressure Washing Service Occupational Licenses – Mr. Terry Courson came requesting an occupational license. Councilman Stevens moved to approve the occupational license for TLC Pressure Washing Service. Councilman Woods seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.

K. S & M Fashions Occupational License – Mr. Al Mullice came requesting an occupational license to sell school uniforms and supplies
At 217 Butler Street. Councilman Woods moved to approve the occupational license for S & M Fashions. Mayor Pro-Tem Washington
seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.

7. Adjournment –

It was moved by Councilman Stevens seconded by Councilman Clancy to adjourn the regular monthly meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.

Don R. Emmons, Mayor

Lynette G Cook-Osborne, City Clerk