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

AGENDA
July 15, 2021

Item 1: Meeting Called to Order by Mayor Roberts.

Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance

Item 3: Approve Agenda

Item 4: Appearances

Item 5: Announcements/Informational Items/Project Updates – City Manager

Item 6: Approval of June 17, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes

Item 7: Old Business

1. a) Consider Second Reading of an amendment to Appendix A-Zoning; Division 104. – District Standards and Permitted Uses: Section 104.14 Valley Overlay District of The Code of The City of Ball Ground
2. b) Consider Second Reading of Application for New Alcohol License:

Licensee: Nancy Ann Wurtz/Lora Mae’s

Location: 420 Old Canton Rd.

Item 8: New Business

1. a) Consider opening banking account for American Rescue Plan (ARP)Funds
2. b) Consider Budget for American Rescue Plan (ARP)
3. c) Consider First Reading of Annexation Application 2021-A05

Applicant: Lee Lusk – Mineral Spring Road (04N02-018, 020, & 021)

1. d) Consider First Reading of Annexation Application 2021-A06

Applicant: Lee Lusk – Mineral Springs Road (04N02-004A)

1. e) Consider First Reading of Annexation Petition 2021-04

Applicant: Loyd Development Services – Ball Ground Hwy.

1. f) Consider a Land Exchange Agreement with the Lynwood Development Group
2. g) Consider Establishing Qualifying Dates for the November 2, 2021 Municipal Election
3. h) Consider Adoption of Millage Rate of 4.633 mills for 2020 Property Tax
4. i) Consider Adoption of Fire Tax for 2021
5. j) Consider Appointment to Zoning Board of Appeals
6. k) Consider Appointment to Library Board
7. l) Consider Appointment to County Transportation Committee

Item 9: City Manager Comments

Item 10: Mayor Roberts Comments

Item 11: Council Comments

Item 12: Public Comments

Item 13: Adjourn

To view the Ball Ground City Council Agenda for June 17, 2021, click here.  It includes the Work Session as well as the Regular Meeting.

PLEASE NOTE…..You can access tonight’s meeting via telephone (dial in info below) or Facebook live. We had hoped to broadcast tonight’s meeting over YouTube, but we are experienced technical difficulties and will be unable to do so.

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

AGENDA
January 14, 2021

Notice is hereby given that this meeting will be conducted with the City Council and Staff via conference call at the date and time described above for the purpose of discussion and voting regarding any and all city business. The public may access this meeting via telephone or YouTube. To access this meeting via telephone you may do so by dialing 1 (877) 615-4337. When prompted enter passcode 6634579#. Participants will be muted. If you have a question or comment you would like to submit to the Mayor or City Council, please send by email to ewilmarth@cityofballground.com by 5:00 PM Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Council Meetings will no longer stream live on the City’s Facebook Page. Instead, you can access the meeting live on YouTube. If you need additional information please call City Hall 770-735-2123.

Item 1: Meeting Called to Order

Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance

Item 3: Approve Agenda

Item 4: Appearances
• James Bence, Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC – Presentation of Financial Audit for Period Ended June 30, 202020

Item 5: Announcements/Informational Items/Project Updates – City Manager

Item 6: Approval of November 12, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes
(December meeting cancelled)

Item 7: Old Business – None

Item 8: New Business
a) Consider Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
b) Consider Appointment of 2021 Department Heads, Committees and Board Members
c) Reaffirm Check Signers for any/all banking/checking accounts
d) Consider Establishing and Fixing Qualifying Fees for Municipal Elections per O.C.G.A. §21-2-131(1)(a)
e) Consider Adoption of Zoning Map
f) Consider Adoption of Schedule of Service Fees
g) Consider Arbor Day Proclamation
h) Consider request from JBJ Properties to accept permanent maintenance and ownership of roads, sidewalks, street signs and storm water infrastructure in Heritage Woods Subdivision.
i) Consider Resolution to change name of Gilmer Ferry Road to Main Street
j) Consider Ordinance to designate Valley Street as a “No through truck street.”
k) Consider Map Amendment to increase the Valley Overlay District
l) Commitment for Street Light Funding of GDOT Roundabout-SR 372 Spur Estimated cost $1,500.00 per year.

Item 9: City Manager Comments

Item 10: Mayor Roberts

Item 11: Council Comments

Item 12: Public Comments

Item 13: Executive Session (If Needed)

Item 14: Adjourn