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CITY OF CALHOUN, GEORGIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING DEPOT COMMUNITY ROOM OCTOBER 8, 2007– 7:00 P.M.

WORK SESSION OCTOBER 8, 2007 – 12:00 NOON 700 WEST LINE STREET CONFERENCE ROOM

“ PROPOSED AGENDA”

1. Call to order and welcome – Mayor Jimmy Palmer. A. Invocation

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag – Mayor Jimmy Palmer.

3. Motion to amend/approve Agenda.

4. Motion to amend/approve the minutes of the September 24, 2007 regular City Council meeting and the October 1, 2007 Special Council Minutes.

5. Mayor’s comments: A. Remind the Council of the Regional Elected Officials and Staff meeting known as the DCA Town Hall Meeting at the Calhoun Depot on October 11, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. B. Announce the City of Calhoun received the Signature Community designation from DCA for its West Calhoun redevelopment project. Express appreciation to the community leaders and staff who have worked hard for the last 3 years for approval. C. Remind the Public of the City General Election on November 6, 2007 from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Calhoun Recreation Department. D. Remind the Public the last day to register to vote is October 9, 2007. E. Remind the Public of the Mayor’s Motorcade to N.W. Regional Hospital to deliver Christmas gifts to make sure the patients are remembered. City Hall will receive gifts from donors until the day of the event, December 4, 2007. F. Request adoption of 4 Resolutions honoring 4 City employees for 30 years of service:  Judith Arnold  Mike Caldwell  Crawford Greeson  Don McGinnis G. Remind Council of GMA’s District One Meetings:  Hiram – October 16, 2007 at 5:30 P.M.  Chickamauga – October 17, 2007 at Noon Council Agenda, October 8, 2007, Page 2 of 3

 Ellijay – October 25, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. Urge each one to attend at least one important meeting.

H. Remind the Council and public of zoning hearings scheduled for November 12, 2007: 1. Annexation and zoning request of R-1 for a house and lot at 453 Thornwood Place owned by Kevin J. Santori.

6. Council Comments: A. Mayor Pro Tem Potts: Street, Sanitation, Cemetery, Animal Control, Parks, Zoning Advisory Board, Main Street Partnership and Downtown Development Authority B. Councilman Denmon: Water Plant, Sewer Plant, Water Construction, Sewer Construction, Building Inspection C. Councilman Crowley: Electric Department, Telecommunications, Revolving Loan Advisory Commission, Airport Authority, and School D. Councilman Hammond: Police, Fire, Coosa Valley RDC

7. Public Hearings and Comments: A. Announce at this time, public hearings on zoning matters will be held. The public will have the opportunity to make pro and con comments with a ten minute maximum time limit for each side of the matter, with each person speaking having filed a financial disclosure statement five days prior to the hearing if required, with each person giving their name and address. An inquiry should be made to determine if any elected official has filed a disclosure statement regarding ownership or special interest in any of the agenda items. Zoning Land Use Maps on display in Council Chambers for Zoning Advisory Board and Council hearings. (*Reminder – Annexation first and then zoning) 1) 2nd reading of annexation and zoning of C-2 for approximately 1 acre on Kelley Court off South Wall Street by ownersJames P. and Shelly H. Rasbury. Open public hearing. Report of Harrison on notices. Report of Zoning Advisory Board. Comments. Close Hearing. (May be approved, denied, or continued.) 2) 2nd reading of annexation and zoning of C-2 for approximately 3.167 acres off Mauldin Road by Stanley Simpson. Open public hearing. Report of Harrison on notices. Report of Zoning Advisory Board. Comments. Close Hearing. (May be approved, denied, or continued.) (Notices to property owners received.)

B. Other Hearings and Public Comments: 1) Open public hearing on the beer package license request of Hasmukh G. Patel for a new location at 703 Oothcalooga Street for a grocery store. (Police Report – Distance from churches/schools met code – sufficient parking) Comments. Close Hearing. (May be approved, denied, or tabled.)

8. Old business: A. Motion to remove the American Legion alcohol manager change request from the table motion of September 24, 2007. Reopen the matter. Findings announced by Attorney Bailey. (May be approved – denied – tabled) Council Agenda, October 8, 2007, Page 3 of 3

9. New Business: A. Appointment of member to the Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Ben McCormick of 6/30/2011. The recommendations from the commission being: Barrett Haygood, Dickie Goswick, or Russell Defoor. B. Request approval of proposal for the Fire Department building addition. (Review by Public Safety Director Eddie Peterson.)

10. Other written items not on the agenda.

11. Work reports: A. Kelly Cornwell, Director of Utilities B. Eddie Peterson, Director of Public Safety and Public Works

12. Motion to move to executive session, if necessary.

13. Motion to move to general session.

14. Report of Executive Session, if appropriate.

15. Motion to adjourn.