August 12, 2021

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

AGENDA
August 12, 2021

Item 1: Meeting Called to Order by Mayor Roberts.

Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance

Item 3: Approve Agenda

Item 4: Appearances

Item 5: Public Comments

Item 6: Announcements/Informational Items/Project Updates – City Manager

Item 7: Approval of July 15, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes and July 30, 2021 Special Called Meeting

Item 8: Old Business
Consider Entering into a Land Exchange Agreement with the Lynwood Development Group
Consider Second Reading of Annexation Application 2021-A05
Applicant: Lee Lusk – Mineral Spring Road (04N02-018, 020, & 021)
Consider Second Reading of Annexation Application 2021-A06
Applicant: Lee Lusk – Mineral Springs Road (04N02-004A

Item 9: New Business
Consider First Reading of Annexation Petition 2021-04
Applicant: Loyd Development Services – Ball Ground Hwy.
Consider Surplus of 1993 Ford Truck and Other Items
Consider Proposal for Funding Construction of Police Department
Consider Adoption of Development Standards Policy
Consider Acceptance of Infrastructure of Olde Mill Subdivision (Harris Court, Covington Dr., Sidewalks, Street Lamps, Water, Sewer, Storm Water on Public Right of Way)
Consider Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Via Quit Claim Deed
Consider A Resolution requesting a portion of SR 372 be removed from state system upon completion of the proposed SR 372 spur/truck route.
Consider Amendment to Schedule of Fees

Item 10: City Manager Comments

Item 11: Mayor Roberts Comments

Item 12: Council Comments

Item 13: Adjourn

Municipal General Election – Nov 2, 2021

CITY OF BALL GROUND
MUNICIPAL ELECTION QUALIFYING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City of Ball Ground will hold a Municipal General Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Ball Ground United Methodist Church located at 3045 Ball Ground Hwy. to fill the office of Mayor (Incumbent A. R. (Rick) Roberts, III); Council Member Post 4 (Incumbent John Byrd); and Council Member Post 5 (Incumbent Mickey O’Malley). Those elected will serve a four-year term.

Anyone desiring to run for one of these offices may qualify in the office of the City Clerk at Ball Ground City Hall located at 215 Valley St., Ball Ground, GA 30107 beginning at 9:00 AM Monday, August 16, 2021, through 4:30 PM Wednesday, August 18, 2021. The non-refundable qualifying fee for the mayor is $108.00, and $35.00 for a council member. Candidates must have been a resident of the City of Ball Ground for 12 months immediately preceding the election and shall be registered to vote in Municipal Elections of this City.

The last day to register and be eligible to vote in this election is October 4, 2021. You may register to vote online at the Secretary of State’s Website.

Special Municipal Election – Nov 2, 2021

CITY OF BALL GROUND
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Tuesday, November 2, 2021, a special election will be held in conjunction with a Municipal General Election to fill the vacancy and unexpired term of Council Member Frank Homiller.

Each person seeking to qualify for the position of City Council Post 3 shall file a notice of candidacy in the Office of the City Clerk at Ball Ground City Hall located at 215 Valley St., Ball Ground, GA 30107 beginning at 9:00 AM Monday, August 23, 2021, through 4:30 PM Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The qualifying fee for the position is $35.00. Candidates qualifying must have been a resident of the City of Ball Ground for 12 months immediately preceding the election and shall be registered to vote in Municipal Elections of this City.

The last day to register to vote for the said special election is October 4, 2021. You may register to vote online at the Secretary of State’s Website.

City Council – Special Called Meeting

This is to provide notice that the Ball Ground City Council will hold a special called meeting Friday, July 30, 2021, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers.

The purpose of this meeting is to call for a special election to be held Tuesday, November 2, 2021, to fill the vacancy in the office of City Council Post 1 caused by the resignation of Council Member Frank Homiller and to set qualifying dates for said election.

Thanks,
Karen L. Jordan, City Clerk
City of Ball Ground

Transmission Line Maintenance

Good Morning Ball Ground –

Just a heads up that Georgia Power has scheduled some extensive transmission line maintenance in the Ball Ground area for this week (July 26, 2021). As such we can expect to see low flying helicopters, some spraying, and some equipped with aerial saws for tree trimming. These unusual-looking instruments generally result in a significant number of community inquiries, so just providing a heads up. Hope you all have a great week.

Eric

UERA Used Book Fundraiser

Upper Etowah River Alliance Fundraiser

The “Ball Ground Streamers” are working with the alliance on a used book drive fundraiser. Please consider dropping off your used books here in the foyer at City Hall between now and July 31^st, 2021. The cleanliness of our waterways is vital in our mission of providing quality drinking water to our customers. We appreciate the work of the Ball Ground Streamers and the Upper Etowah River Alliance in achieving clean waterways.