City Council to wrap up year-end business Monday

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Dawsonville City Council will have some year-end business to take care of when it meets in a combined work session and regular meeting Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers.

John Walden will take the oath of office as the new Post 3 council member, replacing Jason Power who did not run for reelection. Council is expected to approve $1,100 for newly-elected official training for Walden which will take place at UGA Hotel and Conference Center in Athens in March.

Under the Consent Agenda Council will approve:

Staff appointments of Bob Bolz (City Manager), Beverly Bannister (City Clerk) and Tracy Smith (Deputy City Clerk);

Renewal of professional services for City Attorney, Auditor, Engineer, Municipal Court Judge, Testing of Wastewater, Geologist, Repair-Installation Water-Sewer Infrastructure, Airport Consultant Engineer Services and Engineer;

Appointment of mayor and council board designations and authorize payment of one meeting per month if attended;

A budget amendment in the amount of $6,115 to bring City Hall into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act;

GEFA loan modification with an increase in the amount of forgiveness the city was to receive from $112,200.77 to $134,640.92. The loan was utilized to finance the 2017 water meter replacement program;

The appointment of Alexa Serrano to fill the unexpired term of Ken Goines on the Planning Commission through Dec. 31, 2021.

There will also be a public hearing to hear a request by Sachinkumar Patel to annex into the city limits a portion of five acres located at 60 Hwy. 136 East.