March 8, 2018

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

AGENDA
March 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 January 11, 2018 Meeting Minutes

6. Old Business
a) Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance to Prohibit Use of ATV’s within the City

7. New Business
a) Consider Resolution Recognizing Diversity in Needs With Respect to local control of fireworks
b) Consider Adoption of Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority Sewer Use Rules and Regulations
c) Consider 1st Reading of Sign Ordinance
d) Consider Committee Appointments Study Historic Preservation Ordinance
e) Consider Appointments to Ad Hoc Committee To Study Property Maintenance Ordinance
f) Consider 1st Reading of Solid Waste Ordinance
g) Consider Proposal to Resurface Outdoor Basketball Court

8. City Managers Report

9. Mayor Roberts Comments

10. Council Members Comments

11. Public Comments
Brandon Roberts, President/CEO of Branches of Faith, Inc.

12. Executive Session (If Needed)

13. Adjourn

January 11, 2018

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

AGENDA
January 11, 2018

1. Meeting Called to Order and Swearing in of Mayor Rick Roberts and Council Members John Byrd and Mickey O’Malley

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Appearances
• James Bence, Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC – Presentation of Financial Audit for Period Ended June 30, 2017

4. Announcements/Informational Items/Project Updates – City Manager

5. Consider Approval of December 14, 2017 Minutes

6 Old Business
a) Consider Second Reading of an Ordinance Prohibiting the Retail Sale of Dogs & Cats

7. New Business
a) Consider Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
b) Consider Appointment of 2018 Department Heads, Committees and Board Members
c) Reaffirm Check Signers for any/all banking/checking accounts
d) Consider Adoption of Fee Schedule
e) Consider Establishing and Fixing Qualifying Fees for Municipal Elections per
O.C.G.A. §21-2-131(1)(a) and election qualifying dates.
f) Consider Adoption of City of Ball Ground Zoning Map
g) Consider Arbor Day Proclamation
h) Consider “Opt In” to District Regional Program for Commercial Indoor Water Use Assessments
i) Discussion of Public Parking Time Limits in Downtown
j) Consider 1st Reading of Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Ordinance
k) Consider Zoning Request by Feroz Ali for 5.45 acres located at 8049 and 8051 Ball Ground Hwy.
l) Consider Ordinance To Prohibit the Use of ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV’s) within the incorporated limits of the city