Official Minutes of the Midway City Council

Regular Monthly Meeting

August 11, 2008

9397 E. Oglethorpe Hwy.

Midway, GA 31320

The regular monthly meeting for the month of August was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by the Honorable Mayor Don R. Emmons.

Members present:  Clemontine F. Washington, Mayor Pro-Tem; Levern Clancy, Jr., Councilman; Henry O. Stevens, Sr., Councilman; and Jim H. Woods, Councilman.

The Mayor called the meeting to order with the invocation repeated, and everyone repeating The Lord’s Prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag was recited by everyone.

Old Business:

A.  Adult Entertainment Moratorium Resolution - The City Attorney will present this Resolution at the next regular meeting.    

B.  Midway Station Occupational License – Mr. Patel will be notified in writing of the requirements for the billboards located on the Midway Station property.

New Business:

A.     Memorandum of Understanding Agreement among the City of Midway and Liberty County for the Creation of Growth Management Partnership Resolution.  Councilman Clancy stated that the Liberty County Commissioners hasn’t passed this Agreement and Resolution.  Mayor Pro-Tem Washington questioned are there any provisions for the City of Midway to back out of this partnership.  Mayor Emmons stated that the funds would come from account #44157873.  Mayor Emmons also informed the Council that City of Hinesville and City of Riceboro has adopted the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement and the Creation of Growth Management Partnership to Assess the Impacts of the Expected Growth at Fort Stewart.

Mayor Pro-Tem Washington made the motion to adopt the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement.  This motion was seconded by Councilman Woods. Final vote 2 approves 2 opposed; Mayor Emmons breaks the tie with an approval. (3 approves, and 2 oppose) This motion was passed.

Mayor Pro-Tem Washington made the motion to adopt the Resolution of the City of Midway Regarding the Fort Stewart Growth Management Partnership.  This motion was seconded by Councilman Woods.   Final votes 3 approve and 1 Councilman Stevens opposed.  This motion was passed.

Approval of Minutes – Mayor Pro-Tem Washington made the motion to approve the minutes dated July 28, 2008 as printed.  The motion was seconded by Councilman Clancy.

B.     Hollow Oak Cleaning Services Occupational License - Mrs. Jodi Ieralli stated that magnetic signs will be used and taken off before entering her neighborhood.  Councilman Woods made the motion to approve the Occupational License of Hollow Oak Cleaning Services.  This motion was seconded by Councilman Clancy.  This motion was passed unanimously.

C.      Riceboro Preschool Learning Center – This business requires a state license. The new business owner needs to complete a new application.  Mayor Pro-Tem Washington made a motion to disapprove this occupational license.

This motion was seconded by Councilman Woods.  This motion was passed unanimously. 

Councilman Woods made the motion to adjourn the regular monthly meeting.  Councilman Stevens seconded the motion.  This motion passed unanimously.

Adjourn

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Don R. Emmons, Mayor        Lynette G Cook-Osborne,

                              City Clerk