Movie Filming in Downtown!

This Saturday, March 9th, 2019, Fayleure Productions Inc., will be filming a scene for the movie AIRBORNE in the Ball Ground Burger Bus.

Filming will take place from approximately 11 am until 11 pm.

During this time we will be closing Mound Street between Gilmer Ferry Road and Chestnut Street. (Business owners will still have access to the parking lot off Mound Street for their employee parking). We will also be closing Church Street between Gilmer Ferry and Groover Street. The road closures will go into effect Friday afternoon and remain in effect until Sunday afternoon (setup and breakdown time). The road closures are for parking of equipment trucks, not for filming.

At this time the production company estimates they will have around 150 cast, crew and support members working in the City. They have made arrangements to rent parking lots close to town and will be using a shuttle bus and vans to bring in cast and crew as needed.

Occasionally there will be a need to close Gilmer Ferry for 2-3 minutes. But this will be the exception, not the norm.

So as you are planning your weekend, carve out some time to come downtown. Patronize our shops and restaurants………then pull up a chair and see if you can spot anyone you know with the movie crew.

See you on Saturday!!!

Have a great week.

Southern Highland Bicycle Racers Tour

Ball Ground Welcomes The Tour of the Southern Highland Bicycle Race this Saturday and Sunday!
Please keep a close eye out for bicycle riders in the community. We have a number of folks here practicing up for the race this weekend.

Here is a summary of the weekend and affected roadways.

FRIDAY: We will likely see a lot of cyclists inside and near the city taking practice runs, but the Friday event itself will take place in the County out on Mineral Springs Road beginning and ending near the I-575 bridge over Mineral Springs. Just stay alert for cyclists.

SATURDAY: Valley Street will be closed from Coy M. Holcomb Street north to Depot Street.

Race headquarters will be in front of City Hall on Valley Street.

The race route will be from City Hall, north on Valley Street, west on Depot Street, North on Old Canton Road to Commerce Lane. West on Commerce, then south on Canton Highway down to Howell Bridge Road. East on Howell Bridge to Valley Street, back to City Hall and then repeat. Racing of various groups will take place beginning at 8:00 am and ending at approximately 5:00 pm.

SUNDAY: Valley Street will be closed from Coy M. Holcomb Street north to Depot Street

Race headquarters will be in front of City Hall on Valley Street

The race route will be from City Hall, north on Valley Street, West on Depot Street, North on Old Canton Road then west on A. W. Roberts Drive (372), north on Canton Highway and immediately west on Mineral Springs Road. The race will then run approximately 20 miles thru Cherokee County, coming back into the City on Howell Bridge Road and back to Valley Street. Racers will then repeat the course.

Again we are looking at 8:00 am until 5:00 pm

This event continues to bring racers from across the Country, many of whom patronize our local businesses and help jump-start our local economy for the spring/summer months.

Come on out, enjoy the fun, and see if you can spot a famous racer or Olympic team. Best viewing options include City Hall and the plaza area downtown near 4-way stop.

Have a great weekend – and remain alert.

Feb 7, 2019

Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council
City of Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground City Hall ~ 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA
February 7, 2019

1. Call Meeting to Order – Mayor Roberts

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Appearances

4. Announcements – City Manager Eric Wilmarth

5. Consider Approval of January 10, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes

6. Old Business
a) Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance of changes to the City of Ball Ground Comprehensive Development Code
b) Consider 2nd Reading of Amendment to Code of Ordinances Chapter 14 Municipal Court Judge Term of Office

7. New Business
a) Consider Adoption of Fee Schedule
b) Consider Amendment to Ball Ground Municipal Code of Ordinances Chapter 105 Title Floodplain Management; Section 105-4 Applicability.
c) Consider Amendment to Ball Ground Municipal Code of Ordinances Chapter 28 Titled Utilities to Which to regulate fees and charges for storm water utilities services, define the scope of responsibility, establishes an enterprise fund, credit and appeal policies, billing and collection policies, and other policies and procedures related to establishing the storm water utility.

8. City Managers Report

9. Mayor Roberts Comments

10. Council Members Comments

11. Public Comments

12. Executive Session (If Needed)

13. Adjourn

January 10, 2019

AGENDA
January 10, 2019

Item 1: Meeting Called to Order
Administer Oath of Office

Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance

Item 3: Appearances
• Recognition of City Resident
• James Bence, Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC – Presentation of Financial Audit for Period Ended June 30, 2018

Item 4: Announcements/Informational Items/Project Updates – City Manager

Item 5: Approval of November 15, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes

Item 6: Old Business – None
a) Consider 2nd Reading of Grease Control Program Policies/Ordinances

Item 7: New Business
a) Consider Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
b) Consider Appointment of 2019 Department Heads, Committees and Board Members
c) Consider Appointments to Downtown Development Authority
d) Reaffirm Check Signers for any/all banking/checking accounts
e) Consider Establishing and Fixing Qualifying Fees for Municipal Elections per O.C.G.A. §21-2-131(1)(a)
f) Consider Adoption of Zoning Map
g) Consider Arbor Day Proclamation
h) Consider an Easement between the City of Ball Ground and Georgia Power Company
i) Consider Resolution 2019-R1 Adoption of Comprehensive Plan
j) Consider Adoption of Road Development Standards
k) Ratify agreement with ECS Southeast, LLP for Materials Testing Services
l) Consider 1st reading of changes to the City of Ball Ground Comprehensive Development Code
m) Consider request by Diamond Head Development for Special Use Permit to allow for a solid waste transfer station in Light Industrial (LI) Zoning
n) Consider first reading to amend the code of ordinances Chapter 14 municipal court judge term of office/ agreement.

Item 8: City Manager Comments

Item 9: Mayor Roberts

Item 10: Council Comments

Item 11: Public Comments

Item 12: Executive Session (If Needed)

Item 12: Adjourn

Amended: January 7, 2019

November 8, 2018

Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council
City of Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground City Hall ~ 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA
November 8, 2018

1. Call Meeting to Order – Mayor Roberts

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Appearances

4. Announcements – City Manager Eric Wilmarth

5. Consider Approval of October 11, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes

6. Old Business – None

7. New Business
a) Consider Grease Control Program Policies/Ordinances
b) Consider request from Michael and Elizabeth Hall to abandon a portion of Blackwell St. right-of-way
c) Consider Lowes Engineering Proposal for Services (Valley Streetscapes Project)
d) Consider Jack Burnside Proposal for Services (Valley Streetscapes Project)

8. City Managers Report

9. Mayor Roberts Comments

10. Council Members Comments

11. Public Comments

12. Executive Session

13. Adjourn

Celebrating 135 Years!

BALL GROUND CELEBRATES ITS 135TH BIRTHDAY!

One hundred and thirty-five years and still rockin’! The City of Ball Ground will be celebrating its 135th anniversary on Saturday, September 29th. Everyone is invited to attend this special event co-hosted by the Ball Ground Historical Society. There will be historical exhibits, food, music and more. It’s a birthday party, so, of course, there will be cake The party will be at the Ball Ground Community Building, 250 Civic Drive, from 10 am until 2 pm.

Ball Ground civic organizations, families, churches, former businesses, and individuals are invited to participate by having a display of photographs, scrapbooks, artifacts, quilts, tools or anything Ball Ground related you think others would be interested in seeing. To reserve a table, contact Nancy Sosebee Madden at nysosebee@windstream.net or 770.823.7838. If you have a vintage car you’d like to display, contact Nancy for a reserved space outside the Community Building.

Commemorative t-shirts will be available. Information will soon be available on this page for ordering a shirt.

Bring a lawn chair and come out for an exciting time celebrating Ball Ground’s past! Reconnect with old friends and make some new ones.