FALL 19 | Volume 15, Issue 4 Official Newsletter of the City of Holly Springs We’re on the web! P.O.City Boxof Holly 990 Springs Holly Springs, GA 30142 www.hollyspringsga.us

Elected Officials Mayor: Steve Miller Councilwoman: Karen Barnett WHAT’S INSIDE Councilwoman: Dee Phillips MEDICATION DISPOSAL 8 Councilman: Jeremy Smith ESSAY CONTEST 6 Councilman: Kyle Whitaker MILAGE RATE UPDATE 11 Councilman: Michael Roy Zenchuk II Official Newsletter of the City of Holly Springs

Contact us: Our physical address: City of Holly Springs 3237 Holly Springs Parkway Holly Springs, GA 30115

Administration: 770-345-5536 Community Development: 770-345-5533 The 2020 Census is just a few short months away, and the City of Holly Springs has already begun Police Department: 770-345-5537 preparing to make sure all residents of our City be counted. Census data helps determine how many Police Tip Hot line: 770-704-0667 seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives and is necessary for accurate and fair Municipal Court: 770-345-5538 redistricting of state legislative seats, county, and city councils, and voting districts. Federal and state Emergency: 911 funding is allocated to communities based in part on census data. School boundaries are drawn based on census data. Your data is important to our community! In support of accurate and complete data, Council approved a Proclamation establishing the 2020 Census Complete County Committee to increase awareness and understanding about the 2020 Census. Council approved a resolution from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to raise the speed limit on Interstate 575 within the Holly Springs city limit from 65 miles per hour to 70 miles per hour during their August business meeting. GDOT changed the speed limit signs in early September. Construction on the Hickory Road & Palm Street Intersection Improvements is underway. Georgia Development Partners has started grading for the new roadway between Walnut Street and the new roundabout on Hickory Road just east of Cherokee County Fire Station #8. This project will be under construction for approximately twelve months. The project will also include an additional western travel lane on Hickory Road, elimination of the stop sign on Hickory Road east of the railroad and the conversion of the intersection of Palm Street at Hickory Road to a right-in/right-out configuration. The 2019 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) & Asphalt Resurfacing Project will be completed in early October. The traffic signal loop replacement phase of the project has been completed on Hickory Road and road striping should be completed soon. This project included resurfacing and repairs on Hickory Road, Palm Street, Rabbit Hill Road and Spring Way Square. The City of Holly Springs approved the 2020 LMIG on August 19th. The 2020 LMIG includes resurfacing and repairs on Morgan Road from Toonigh Road to Hickory Road and Hickory Springs Industrial Drive. A-1 Contracting completed the Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Phase II Project in September. The LCI Project included improvements to Holly Springs Parkway from L.R. Tippens Education Center to Pine Crest Road including sidewalks, stormwater improvements, lamp posts and new traffic light mast arms and equipment at the intersection of Holly Springs Parkway and Pine Crest Road. The City of Holly Springs has acquired all necessary right-of-way for the Palm Street Stormwater Project near Palm Lake. The project is currently under design and will be ready to go to bid this fall. Upon completion, this project will address flooding and drainage problems along Palm Street from Palm Lake Drive to Toonigh Creek. The cities of Canton, Holly Springs, Mountain Park, Waleska and Woodstock entered into mediation with Cherokee County on August 6th. The purpose of the mediation is to negotiate the ten-year Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) among the cities and the county. The SDS is required to be updated and submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs every ten years for approval. The cities and the county have not been able to reach an agreement regarding the classification of county-wide services and property tax inequity issues. We will continue to negotiate with the county to ensure that our residents do not pay taxes for services that they do not receive. WE ARE HERE TO SERVE.

FALL19.indd 1 9/13/19 9:04 AM Stormwater Program Update Millage Rate Update On August 5th, the City Council approved the proposed 2019 millage rate at 4.610 mills. The millage rate adopted Water pollution degrades surface waters making them unsafe for drinking, fishing, swimming, and other activities. As authorized by the by City Council represents a reduction in the millage rate from the prior year. The Cherokee County Board of Clean Water Act, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Point sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Commissioners adopted the fire district millage rate on at 3.269 mills. Individual homes that are connected to a municipal system, use a septic system, or do not have a surface discharge do not need an NPDES permit; however, industrial, municipal, and other facilities must obtain permits if their discharges go directly to surface waters. Since its introduction in 1972, the NPDES permit program is responsible for significant improvements to our Nation’s water quality.

Polluted stormwater runoff is commonly transported through Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), from which it is often discharged untreated into local waterbodies. An MS4 is a conveyance or system of conveyances that is 1) owned by a state, city, town, village, or other public entity that discharges to waters of the U.S.; 2) designed or used to collect or convey stormwater (including storm drains, pipes, ditches, etc.); 3) not a combined sewer; and 4) not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (sewage treatment plant). To prevent harmful pollutants from being washed or dumped into an MS4, operators must obtain a NPDES permit and develop a stormwater management program designed to reduce the contamination of stormwater runoff and prohibit illicit discharges. The City of Holly Springs, in compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, completed a number of tasks during 2018 relevant to the permit and with the Stormwater Utility program.

Always seeking opportunities to further education and awareness of water quality, the City maintains an array of informational brochures targeting issues to reduce pollutants and improve the quality of water. These brochures are made available at City Hall and at community events. In addition, the City has participated with the Upper Etowah River Alliance in educational programs at local elementary, middle and high schools as well as at outdoor summer camps. The City stormwater department also sponsors a booth at the City’s annual Autumn Fest where brochures and other informational sheets are made available for attendees to pick up. Staff members are available for questions and kids’ activities relating to water quality and conservation take place as well.

In addition to these annual events, everyone can take part in reducing pollution and improving water quality. Start with doing one of the actions on the following top 10 list: Start with doing one of the actions on the following top 10 list:

1. Maintain your car or truck. Never dump anything down a storm drain. Always recycle used oil, antifreeze and other fluids. Fix oil leaks in your vehicles. 2. Wash your car at a commercial car wash rather than in the street or in your driveway. If you wash your car at home, wash it on your lawn. 3. Drive less. Leave your car at home at least one day each week and take a bus, carpool or bike to work. Combine errands when you drive. Get vehicle emissions checked and repaired. Buy a low emission vehicle. 4. Cut down on fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. If you use these chemicals, follow directions and use them sparingly. Don’t fertilize before a rainstorm. Consider using organic fertilizers. Let your lawn go golden brown in the summer months; it will rebound in the fall. Compost or mulch lawn clippings. Preserve existing trees or plant new ones - trees hold rainfall and help manage stormwater. 5. Remove part or all of your lawn. Lawns require a lot of watering, mowing and caring. Replace part of your lawn with native, drought- Yards of the Month resistant plants. Add compost to planting soil and dress it with mulch to improve plant growth and reduce stormwater runoff. 6. If you are on a septic system, maintain the system. Septic systems require regular inspections, maintenance and pumping, or they will fail, cost a lot of money to fix and could pollute nearby lakes and streams. Have a professional inspector check your system regularly and have it pumped out when needed. 7. Pick up after your pets and keep animals out of streams. Scoop your dog’s poop and properly dispose of it. Also, make sure fences and other structures are keeping cows, horses and other animals out of streams. Compost manure in a designated area so that it doesn’t wash off into nearby waterways. 8. Reduce impervious surfaces at home and increase the vegetated land cover of your property. Impervious surfaces include your roof, driveway, patios and lawn. Reduce rooftop runoff by directing your downspouts to vegetated areas, and not to the storm drain on your street. For your driveway and patios, consider putting in permeable paving or patterns of cement and brick that allow water to filter through it. 9. Support your local storm or surface water program. Programs to maintain a community’s stormwater system, prevent flooding and protect natural resources may cost money in the short run but save money for damages to public and private property in the long term. Take advantage of opportunities to educate yourself and your family about your local watershed. Consider volunteering for stream restoration or other local volunteer projects. 10. Make smart growth choices. Choose to live in a neighborhood that provides you with all conveniences- low maintenance homes and lawns, nearby shopping, walking paths, easy-access to buses and trains, and green, open spaces to enjoy. 11

FALL19.indd 2 9/13/19 9:04 AM Visit us online at www.hollyspringsga.us Upcoming Meetings for updates, calendar of special events and news about our City Remembering CITY COUNCIL* Administration | Main Phone Line: 770-345-5536 Meets at 7:00 p.m. Held at Holly Springs Public Safety Building City Manager/Finance Director – Rob Logan City Clerk/HR Director – Karen Norred October 21st Accountant – Denise Lamazares November 18th Grady Payne IT & Facilities Manager – Ron Carter December 16th Former Mayor of Holly Springs Grady Lee Payne, age 86, passed away Accounting Specialist – Becky Bruce Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his residence in Holly Springs. Grady sang with Main Street Director/Assistant City Clerk– Erin Honea many gospel quartets over the years including the Melotones, Deep South PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Quartet and the Ambassadors. He sang in every state of the U.S. except Municipal Court | Main Phone Line: 770-345-5538 Meets at 7:00 p.m. Alaska. He served the citizens of Holly Springs as Mayor from 1977-1990. Court Administrator – Donna Sanders Held at Holly Springs Public Safety Building He contributed to numerous non-profit organizations during his lifetime. Police | Main Phone Line: 770-345-5537 October 10th Police Chief – Mike Carswell November 14th Deputy Chief – Tommy Keheley December 12th Code Enforcement Officer – Jeff Lance Mayors’ Recycling Community Development | Main Phone Line: 770-345-5533 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Challenge Results Community Development Director – Nancy Moon Meets at 6:30 p.m. The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Going Green Chief Building Official – Gary Caviness Held at Holly Springs Public Safety Building Committee concluded their 8th Annual Mayors’ Recycling Stormwater Coordinator/GIS Technican – Zach Arnold Challenge event which challenged cities in Cherokee October 22nd County to encourage their residents to recycle during Public Works / Main Phone Line: 770-345-5536 the months of June and July. The City of Holly Springs November 19th Public Works Project Manager – Collins Monette collected 277,853 pounds of recycling! Going Green December 17th Chairman Andrew Richard with Qwik Charge presented a certificate of appreciation to Mayor Pro Tem Mike Zenchuk during the September Good Morning Cherokee Breakfast. MAIN STREET BOARD Meets at 6:00 p.m. Held at Holly Springs Public Safety Building

October 16th November 20th December 18th New Officer Sworn-In Officer Abigail Summar has been sworn-in as the newest addition to the Holly Springs Police force. She achieved the Academic Award TREE COMMISSION for her academy class which graduated on June 21, 2019 from the Meets at 6:00 p.m. Georgia Public Safety Training Center. Held at Holly Springs Public Safety Building Chief Carswell said, “We’re proud of Officer Summar’s excellent October 8th achievements in her class and look forward to her joining our ranks.” November 12th December 10th Pictured are Judge Caudill, Officer Summar, Chief Carswell.

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FALL19.indd 3 9/13/19 9:04 AM COUNCIL MINUTE SUMMARY April Consent Agenda: March 4, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes; March 18, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes; Resolution authorizing the submittal of the Georgia Highway Safety Grant application to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and authorizing the City Manager to act in all matters pertaining to the City of Holly Springs participation in the Georgia Highway Safety Grant Program; Resolution to recognize April 21-27, 2019 as Georgia Cities Week in the City of Holly Springs, Georgia; Proclamation to declare May 2, 2019 as a Day of Prayer in the City of Holly Springs, Georgia; Proclamation to observe the month of May as National Historic Preservation Month in the City of Holly Springs, Georgia; Proclamation to observe the 50 Year Anniversary of Municipal Clerks Week May 5-11, 2019 in the City of Holly Springs, Georgia; Proclamation to observe the month of May as Building Safety Month in the City of Holly Springs, THE BASICS Georgia; Resolution to appoint Jimmy T. Long to the Downtown Development Authority Board; Stormwater Facility Maintenance Agreement between Univeter Road Investments, LLC and the City of Holly Springs; The release of RaceTrac – Sixes Road Performance Bond #106778972, in the amount of $92,885.00; The release of Holly Glen Phase 1-A Performance Bond By Chief Michael Carswell #DVIFSU0698410, in the amount of $39,077.50; The Property and Casualty Insurance Coverage with Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency (GIRMA), and to authorize the City Clerk to execute the renewal documents, in an amount not to exceed $81,280; The Public Safety Catastrophe Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage with Zurich North America, and to authorize the City Clerk to execute the renewal documents, in an amount not to exceed $1,213; The Law Enforcement Liability Coverage with Public Risk Underwriters of Texas, and BASICS OF LEARNING Personal ethics seems to be a challenge in this modern to authorize the City Clerk to execute the documents, in an amount not to exceed $10,400; The Compensation Agreement between the City of Holly Springs and Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Becoming an American Law Enforcement officer is era and failure to address it can lead to civil litigation Approved the budget amendments for the Fiscal Year 2019 for the General Fund, Parks & Recreation Fund, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) V Fund, and the Town Center a privilege to be cherished through professionalism, that may require years to correct. And defending Fund. hard work, and unwavering commitment. I believe allegations of ethical misconduct can be financially Approved a resolution to declare certain property as surplus and authorizing its sale or disposal. that professional training is the foundation for life-long overwhelmingly to an agency. At the Holly Springs May learning that prepares officers for the complexities of Police Department we strive to hire the right people, Approved the Declaration of Taking to acquire the right of way, easements and access rights for Parcel No. 1 of Project No. Hickory Road at Palm Street Intersection Improvements Project. policing today and in the future. This learning will train the right way, preach the right message, serve with Approved the request from Baldwin Paving Company, Inc. for a traffic signal modification change order for the Holly Springs Parkway Widening Project Phase 1, in an amount not to exceed serve to ensure that a graduate's first experience as a the right heart. $12,741.94. law enforcement officer is one that reflects policing in Approved the request from Baldwin Paving Company, Inc. for an extension of time to complete the Holly Springs Parkway Widening Project Phase 1 until May 24, 2019. the 21st century, while holding fast to our traditions, BASICS OF POLICING THE COMMUNITY Approved a resolution appointing special counsel to represent the City and authorize said counsel to employ expert witnesses to assist in the preparation and presentation of the City’s cases; and the community building integrity of the past. The old fashioned way is often not so old. We’ve repeal inconsistent provisions; and for other purposes. reached a dangerous place when as a profession, we fail Consent Agenda: April 8, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes; April 15, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes; Award the Hickory Road and Palm Street Intersection Improvement Project to Georgia The learning experience must be tailored to each to know our communities. Personal relationships can Development Partners, Project Number: RFB #2019-01, in an amount not to exceed $3,224,316.03, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the construction contract documents; Award the 2019 LMIG & Asphalt Resurfacing Project to Northwest Georgia Paving, Inc., Project Number: RFB #2019-02, in an amount not to exceed $1,474,239, and to authorize the Mayor to execute officer’s role within an agency yet serve the agency’s and must be established at all levels of our culture. In the construction contract documents; Special Event Permit application for Harmony on the Lakes for July 4, 2019; Estimate #20998 from Blackjack Paving, Sealcoating & Striping, LLC to unique needs within the community. As in days past, years past, officers knew who lived in the neighborhood remove 16 rumble strips from New Light Road, in an amount not to exceed $3,00o. this experience will provide the long-term benefit of and what was expected of their presence. Conversely, Approved MA-09-2018, request to rezone 18 +/- acres located off of Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs, GA, tax parcels 069, 070, 071, 071A, 071B, 071C, 072, 075 of tax plat 15N15 from GC, MXD, General Commercial with Mixed Use Overlay to GC, MXD, General Commercial with Mixed Use Overlay, with staff stipulations. Motion failed due to lack of a second motion. returning the officer to the role of true policing of the communities knew their officers and were strong Councilmember Zenchuk moved to deny MA-09-2018. community, thereby positioning them to personally participants in the efforts to keep their communities Approved the Professional Services Agreement Addendum No. 8 between Southeastern Engineering, Inc. (SEI) and the City of Holly Springs, Georgia, and to give the City Manager know those they serve. safe. Now, not so much. authorization to approve tasks as needed. Approved the Professional Services Agreement Addendum No. 9 between Southeastern Engineering, Inc. (SEI) and the City of Holly Springs, Georgia, and to give the City Manager Officers completing academic law enforcement Each officer has an opportunity to partner with citizens authorization to approve tasks as needed. training programs will have developed an unusual set and reduce fear, build trust and improve the quality Approved the Professional Services Agreement Addendum No. 10 between Southeastern Engineering, Inc. (SEI) and the City of Holly Springs, Georgia, and to give the City Manager authorization to approve tasks as needed. of problem-solving skills that are rarely seen these of life for others. Allowing an officer to enter these days. Following the academy, officers will enter a challenges without the knowledge and skills to identify Approved the Commitment Letter among South State Bank, the Holly Springs Downtown Development Authority and the City of Holly Springs, GA., for financing of theT own Center Project infrastructure, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the documents. career-long process of attending training, whether problems, prioritize solutions and develop shared Approved the proposal from Clementine Creative for Branding and Marketing for the Town Center Project. provided in-house or by others. These officers will responsibilities is a disservice to our children, our display remarkable leadership and willingness to work communities and our profession. Approved Retail Leasing and Pre-Leasing Consultation of the Town Center Project. as partners with the local community to fight crime. Approved the Judicial Alternatives of Georgia Probation Case Management System Agreement by and between Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, Inc. (“JAG”), and the City of Holly Springs Probation Department. Learning never stops. Holly Springs Police strives to build problem solvers. Approved the Professional Services Agreement Amendment Number 02 between Tunnell-Spangler & Associates, Inc., d/b/a TSW and the City of Holly Springs, Georgia, and to give the City Manager authorization to approve tasks as needed. BASICS OF ETHICS BASICS OF THE BASICS “We don’t give our integrity away all at once, we usually Approved the Second Amendment of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Contract, by and between the City of Holly Springs, Georgia and the Atlanta Regional Commission, ARC Our police department encourages officers to Contract Number WD1814.2. give it away one piece at a time.” That’s a saying all serve others, not themselves. We hire the best, would do well to heed. Approved A-03-2019, request to annex 18.17 +/- acres located off Old Magnolia Way and Holly Drive, Cherokee County, GA, tax parcels 128 (partial) & 132 of tax plat 15N14D. train them well, and then put faith in them to Approved MA-03-2019, request to rezone 23.91 +/- acres located off of Old Magnolia Way and Holly Drive, Holly Springs, GA, tax parcels 128 & 132 of tax plat 15N14D, from R-40, Single Family Residential Estate (County) to TND, Traditional Neighborhood Development (City), with staff stipulations. Professional and personal consequences of a decisions do the right thing. They can do the job if you train them properly and then allow them to take Approved A-06-2019, request to annex 0.37 +/- acres located off Old Magnolia Way, Cherokee County, GA, tax parcel 129 (partial) of tax plat 15N14D. can change lives, positively or negatively. Making decisions through the filter of positive ethics is critical charge. Not to be robotic executioners of lengthy Approved MA-06-2019, request to rezone 0.76 +/- acres located off of Old Magnolia Way, Holly Springs, GA, tax parcel 129 (partial) of tax plat 15N14D, from RD-20 (City), Single Family and Duplex and R-40 (County), Single Family Residential Estate to TND, Traditional Neighborhood Development, with staff stipulations. to our personal success and professional integrity. The written policies, but free thinkers who understand Approved the amendment to Attachment B (Fee Schedule) of the Professional Services Agreement between Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. and the City of Holly Springs, Georgia. old saying, “Prevention is the best medicine” certainly the traditional role of law enforcement and the applies with ethics. Had an officer only been made Approved the Development Regulations Flood Plain Management/Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. importance of being a trusted partner of the aware of methods to avoid unethical behavior, the future. We will not train our officers to be the great Approved a resolution to amend the Municipal Services Master Fee Schedule for Violation of the Floodplain Management/Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. personal and professional devastation that follows guardians of society, but instead instill in them that Approved the Preferred Maintenance Agreement with R&D Mechanical Services, Inc. for the heating and air conditioning equipment, in an amount not to exceed $2,816. may have been avoided. “Methods to avoid unethical their greatness comes from helping others help behavior?” Yes. In this profession the slightest Tabled the proposal from EarthCam.net, The Webcam Technology Experts, Proposal Number PN050819429705, in an amount not to exceed $9,095 for the first year and $5,100 for themselves. subsequent years. appearance of wrongdoing can be career ending, even Continued on page 8 when the officer was right. 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FALL19.indd 4 9/13/19 9:04 AM How the 2020 Census will invite Medication everyone to respond Disposal Solution Every household will have the option of responding online, by mail, or by phone.

Nearly every household will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census from either a postal worker or a census worker.

95% of households will receive their census invitation in the mail.

Medications dumped down drains can later resurface in our water supply. Many U.S. streams are now showing small amounts of human medicine from improper disposal. Prescription drugs and other medications should never be thrown down the drain or toilet.

Dispose of unused medicines (even illegal ones) in the Safe Drop box located in the lobby of the Holly Springs Police Department, located at 3235 Holly Springs Parkway.

Bring them to us - no questions asked.

Continued Council Minute Summary from page 4 June Approved MA-09-2018, request to rezone 18 +/- acres located off of Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs, GA, tax parcels 069, 070, 071, 071A, 071B, 071C, 072, 075 of tax plat 15N15 from GC, MXD, General Commercial with Mixed Use Overlay to GC, MXD, General Commercial with Mixed Use Overlay, with staff stipulations, and including an amendment to stipulation E, where the main entrance to the property shall be aligned with the northernmost entrance to Home Depot on Holly Springs Parkway. Site plan for commercial/retail areas shall provide connectivity to adjacent property to south of the subject property and stipulation F where access to the property from E. Rope Mill Road shall be gated and shall be full access. Approved the Request for Bids for the Harmony Lake Drive Pedestrian Bridge. Almost 5% of households Less than 1% of households Approved the 2019 AAA Traffic Safety Grant Application. will receive their census invitation will be counted in person by a census Consent Agenda: May 6, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes; May 20, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes; A-04-2019, request to annex 1.0 +/- acres located off of Old Magnolia Way, Cherokee when a census taker drops it off. taker, instead of being invited to County, GA, tax parcel 133 of tax plat 15N14D; MA-04-2019, request to rezone 1.0 +/- acres located off of Old Magnolia Way, Holly Springs, GA, tax parcel 133 of tax plat 15N14D, from R-40, Single Family Residential Estate (County) to RD-20, Single Family and Duplex (City), with staff stipulations; ORD-11-2019, amendment to the Code of the City of Holly Springs, In these areas, the majority of respond on their own. We do this Georgia, Chapter 18 – Building and Building Regulations, Article IV – Administration and Enforcement of State Minimum Standard Codes; 2019-2020 Georgia Classic Main Streets Program Memorandum of Understanding and authorize the City Manager, Robert H. Logan, to execute the agreement; National Main Street Center Local Program Accredited Member households may not receive mail in very remote areas like parts of Sublicensing Agreement and authorize the City Manager, Robert H. Logan, to execute the agreement; Job description for Stormwater Coordinator/GIS Technician; Job description for at their home’s physical location northern Maine, remote Alaska, and Main Street Director/Assistant City Clerk; Estimate from Sherlock Roofing, LLC for theT rain Depot (like households that use PO in select American Indian areas that Approved the acquisition of a construction camera system for the Town Center Project. Councilman Whitaker seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. boxes or areas recently affected ask to be counted in person. Approved an amendment to the Code of the City of Holly Springs, Georgia, Chapter 46 – Social Hosts. by natural disasters). Approved a proposal from Key Advisors and authorized the City Manager, Robert H. Logan, to execute the documents. Note: We have special procedures to count people who don’t live in households, such as students living in Approved the Service Delivery Strategy Extension among Cherokee County and the Cities of Ball Ground, Canton, Holly Springs, Mountain Park, Nelson, Waleska, and Woodstock and university housing or people experiencing homelessness. authorized Mayor Steven W. Miller to execute the extension by June 30, 2019, if the date of mediation is on or before August 15, 2019. Approved the job description for Administrative Assistant, Administration Department and Administrative Assistant, Community Development. Approved a resolution to change polling locations for municipal elections. Approved a contract with Allgood Pest Solutions in an amount not to exceed $2,596 for initial termite treatment with $1,000 annual renewal after the first year. Approved a contract with Cook’s Pest Control in an amount not to exceed $4,275 for initial pest control with $3,780 annual renewal after the first year. 8 5

FALL19.indd 5 9/13/19 9:04 AM 2019 Middle School 2019 Middle School Water Essay Contest Water Essay Contest Sponsored by the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Sponsored by the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District District-wide Winner: $500 Cash | County Winners: $100 Cash Entry Form Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2019 Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2019 Sixth, seventh and eighth graders in Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Please complete the form below and submit with your essay. Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties are invited to participate in Type or print clearly. All fields are required for student to be able to win. the Metro Water District’s annual essay contest. Essay Topic Judging Student’s Name: ______Students should write a 300-500 word essay that addresses Entries will be judged on their creativity, clarity and content. Parent/Guardian email and phone number ______the following: Essays without complete name and contact information will be How do you value water? Tell us how water impacts your disqualified. Judging committee will be comprised of staff from Title of Essay: ______life and influences your daily activities and routines. Metro Water District, utility parnters and Georgia Project WET. Can you imagine a day without safe, reliable water and Essay Word Count: ______wastewater services? Awards Reception County and City of Atlanta winners will be notified by Dec. 2nd. School’s Name: ______Guidelines An awards reception will be held in the South Wing of the Georgia Essays must be typed. If there are special circumstances Capitol on Wednesday, December 11th at 9:30 am District-wide School Street Address: ______requiring a hand-written essay, please contact winner and runner-up will be announced at the awards reception. [email protected]. For more information School County and Zip Code: ______Each essay must be submitted with an entry form. Go to NorthGeorgiaWater.org and thevaluewofwater.org for more School’s Telephone: ______Plagiarized essays will not be considered. information. All essays must be received no later than Teacher’s Name: ______Teachers: We strongly encourage (but do not require) you to do the Friday, October 25, 2019. Just Pipe Up! activity from Georgia Project WET’s Urban Watershed Teacher’s Email ______We prefer that you submit online at with your students to set a good baseline knowledge for this essay. www.northgeorgiawater.com/essay or For more information on Georgia Project WET visit Principal’s Name: ______projectwet.georiga.gov. Mail: 2019 Water Essay Contest Metro Water District For more information concerning the Grade Level: ______229 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 100 essay contest,please email ❍ I certify that this essay is my own work, and that no part of it is copied from another source or another Atlanta, GA 30303 [email protected]. person’s work.

Prizes We prefer that you submit your essay online at: northgeorgiawater.org/essay One winner from each of the 15 counties as well as the City of Atlanta will receive $100. The District-wide winner will be Or mail to: 2019 Water Essay Contest selected from among the county and city winners to receive Metro Water District an additional $400 for a total prize of $500. 229 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30303 northgeorgiawater.org

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