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20081009 City Council Minutes
Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda Meeting to order at 6:30pm. Present were Mayor Pro
Tem Doyle and Council Members Charlie Brewer, Barry Brown, Eddie Crone, Dick Smith and Paul Wolff.
Also attending was City Attorney Bubba Hughes, City Manager Diane Schleicher and Planning Director
Brannyn Allen.
Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the Consent Agenda:
City Council Minutes for 8/28/08
Tammy Smith -Fee Waiver request for the Guard House
Parking Decal Request to allow 35 passes for Festival of the Arts for participating Artist.
Oct. 17-19.
Byers Street Beach Access DNR Permit
Out of State Travel for Woody Hemphill and Renie Smith to Nashville, Tenn. to attend the
National Conference for RV Parks Association November 12 -15.
Table Special Event App. For Critz Tybee Island % Marathon & 5K to allow Chief Price to
review.
Mr. Wolff moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation, Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was
unanimous.
Mr. Wolff moved to end Executive Session, Mr. Crone seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Mayor Buelterman adjourned the Consent Agenda.
Mayor Buelterman called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:OOpm. Those present at
the Consent Agenda were also in attendance for the regular meeting.
Invocation and Pledge:
Reverend David Laughner of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church gave the Invocation and everyone recited
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Announcements:
Mayor Buelterman thanked the Fire Department for the event that helped raise awareness for different
safety issues with our children on the island.
Ms. Schleicher said Waste Pro is the new waste contractor we have starting next week. She said the new
bins will have blue tops and there should be instructions attached to them. She said there will also be
information on the website concerning pick up schedules. She said an additional benefit is we can start
recycling cardboard at the curb.
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Ms. Schleicher said she asked Department Heads to look at our current budget and prioritize and hold
out at least 10% in case our revenue projections fall short. She said it may be personnel, capital or
projects but she will share those projections with council at the workshop on October 18th
Visitors:
Ms. Mary Ingalls thanked City Council for their support of the Arts on Tybee. She invited them to the
Arts Festival on October 18th. She also invited everyone to participate in Art in the Park in November.
She requested approval of parking passes for the participating Arts Festival vendors.
Ms. Tammy Smith gave a Sea Turtle Project Report saying the season runs from May ft through around
the end of October but luckily ours were finished in September and didn't interfere with Beach
Renourishment. She said Tybee had a total of Seventeen Sea Turtle Emergent's and out of those six
actual nests in which they left eggs in the cavity. She said out of the six nests they had about four
hundred and ninety hatchlings. She said Little Tybee had a total of three nests and one hundred and
ninety five hatchlings made it to the water. She said overall state wide they had a record one thousand
six hundred and forty sea turtle nests along the entire coast.
Mr. David Lock introduced himself as a candidate for District Attorney
Mr. Mallory Pearce spoke in opposition to the repeal of the shore protection ordinance. He said the
problem with the state law is the use of trees in delineating lines. He urged council to leave the
ordinance as is and perhaps set up a committee to review it.
Ms. Kathryn Williams read a statement on behalf of the Center for Sustainable Coast. She said they are
the only staffed non profit group overseeing coastal Georgia. The statement urged Tybee to maintain
their authority over shore protection.
Mr. John Major said a few meetings ago council had on the agenda the review of the modified shore
protection ordinance proposed by the Planning Commission and it was advertised as a public hearing.
He said at that time Mr. Crone moved to repeal the Shore Protection Ordinance. He said the Planning
Commission did not review or make a recommendation on the repeal and when the Planning
Commission Chairman tried to bring that subject up at the Planning Commission meeting, he was told
unequivocally by the Planning Director that they would not be allowed to discuss that subject. He said a
subject so critical to the island must not be taken without the full benefit of public review and input.
Mr. Frank McNeil said his family owns a large parcel of property on Tybee between 7th and 8th Street. He
said the flaw in the Tybee Jurisdiction Line is it is not fairly applied. He said they have two ocean front
lots and two lots back from the ocean. He said they were denied the chance to develop and build on
that property. He said they have owned that land and paid taxes for seventy five years. He said on
either side of his property there are houses right at the dune line.
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Disclosures /Recusals:
Mr. Hughes asked council to disclose ownership of property if possibly within 500 feet of the Shore
Protection Area. He said because this is an issue of island wide application we have gone through the
recusal appeal process and unless someone objects he would like the prior recusal appeal decision to
apply here.
Mr. Brown disclosed ownership of property on 18th Street as possibly being 500 feet or less from the
Shore Protection Area.
Mr. Smith disclosed ownership of property on the North End of the Island possibly 500 feet or less from
the Shore Protection Area.
Mr. Brewer disclosed His Wife's ownership of property on Tybrisa that is 500 feet or less from the Shore
Protection Area.
Mr. Wolff said he is not comfortable with the way this whole thing got started. He said when he made
the motion for those with conflicts to appeal their recusals; he was talking about the proposal that came
from the Planning Commission. He said he had no intention to open up the floor to repealing everything
we had on the books. He said based on our Ethics Ordinance he thinks the entire process in which the
issue has been dealt with is illegal and were this done over again he would not move to allow the rest of
council to participate in the conversation by appealing their recusals. He thinks we are jeopardizing our
islands most valuable resource and he didn't mean to get anywhere near that.
Mr. Brewer disclosed that Attorney Michael Graham represented him four years ago. He said that
relationship would not affect his judgment on the Public Hearing for Lot 14 Gulick St.
Mr. Brown disclosed ownership of property possibly 500 feet or Tess from 1405 Fifth Avenue.
Mr. Hughes said he thinks they have done the best they can do under the circumstances to address a
legislative matter. He said Mr. Wolffs point notwithstanding we are here and we have to function.
Public Hearings:
• Mayor Buelterman opened the public hearing for a Zoning Variance (Secition 5 -090)
from Section 3 -090, Schedule of Development Regulations for James McLeroy /Side
Setback Variances for deck addition at 1405 Fifth Ave. PIN# 4- 0011 -06 -011 in Zone R -2.
Ms. Allen said the petitioner is in the process of converting a duplex into a single family
home and it is currently a non conforming use. She said Planning Commission
recommended approval.
Mr. Brown asked if variances had been previously granted on this property. Mr. McLeroy said
the previous owner did apply for a variance and had plans drawn up but the front deck extensions on
the house were not built.
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Mr. Wolff commended Mr. McLeroy for turning the duplex into a single family home which is
reducing density on the island. Mayor Buelterman closed the public hearing. Mr. Crone moved to
approve. Mr. Wolff seconded. The vote was unanimous.
• Mayor Buelterman opened the public hearing on a Site Plan Amendment to Existing
Planned Unit Development for the Live Oak Group, LLC at Lot 14 Gulick St. PIN# 4 -0002-
20-003 Zone PUD. Ms. Allen said Planning Commission recommended tabling this
petition pending resolution of litigation. Mr. Hughes recommended council hear this
case as they would any other case as if there is no lawsuit pending.
Mr. Tim Walmsley with Hunter McLain representing the Live Oak Group requested a PUD
amendment to allow for development of the eastern portion of Lot 14. He said the development
standards would be equivalent to Tybee's R -1 which are the most restrictive standards that Tybee has.
He said a fifty year title search has been performed on this property by an attorney and the result was
no restrictions whatsoever exist on this property.
Mr. Michael Graham spoke in opposition to this petition.
Mr. Nobel Boykin representing Dan Aikins, an owner in the Gulick Road subdivision, spoke in
opposition to the petition. He said the nice part about a PUD is you know what you are going to get
because it is completely planned. He said basically this is a policy decision and when you have a planned
urban development on this island and all the lots are sold and all units are constructed the surrounding
property owners count on what was approved; can someone come in and apply to amend that plan? He
stated safety concerns over parking as part of his objection also.
Ms. Jill Shire, owner of one of the Townhomes on Gulick St. said she purchased her townhome
because it was a part of the PUD and the eastern portion of lot 14 was not to be built upon.
Judy Miller of 23 Gulick said they have a covenant for their property that says no other buildings
will be built.
Mr. Walmsley said this lot was being taxed by Tybee as an R -1 Lot when his clients bought it.
Mayor Buelterman said taxes are assessed by Chatham County. Mr. Brown asked when the current
owners bought the property. Mr. Walmsley said they bought it in March of 2005. Mr. Brown said he
recalls there being a lot of discussion on this property years ago. He said he thought it went to council
and was turned down. Mr. Walmsley said if that occurred it is not reflected in the minutes. He said they
have not only gone through the minutes but all records they could find in order to determine if there
were any restrictions of any kind on this property and there are none.
Mr. Brewer asked what the property owners stood to lose if this isn't approved. Mr. Walmsley
said this isn't covered in title insurance because as far as the company is concerned the title is clean. He
said there is a financial factor involved because this property was purchased by his clients after due
diligence and they stand to lose a significant amount of money on the value if Tybee determines it is not
developable.
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Mr. Henry Levy said Ms. Sanders kept dividing the lot until she got down to this last lot and it
had Tess than 12,000 square feet as required so she could not develop it.
Mr. Graham requested council postpone making a decision in order to allow him and Mr.
Boykin to determine if title insurance will cover something like this.
Mayor Buelterman closed the public hearing. Mr. Wolff moved to continue for 90 days. Mr.
Brown seconded.
Mr. Wolff said it seems the representative for the Live Oak group is playing both ends against
the middle because he says the property is R -1 and not subject to the PUD requirements but R -1
requires 12,000 square feet minimum lot size and the PUD doesn't require setbacks although they are
on this plat. He said our fundamental issue is this PUD, which we don't even have anymore; which was
approved by a former council based upon a predetermined set of conditions and those conditions would
continue in perpetuity. He said he feels they would be doing a grave disservice to the people in the PUD
as well as the purchasers of the property if they allowed anyone to make changes to the property upon
which they based their purchases in good faith.
Mr. Hughes said if this motion should pass it should be that all interested parties will be notified
that this will be on the agenda in 90 days.
The vote was unanimous.
Business Legally Presented:
Consent Agenda:
Mr. Wolff moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items, Mr. Brown seconded. The vote was
unanimous.
• Proposed Change to Residential and Commercial Garbage Cart and Recycling Charges.
Mr. Crone moved to approve. Mr. Wolff seconded. The vote was unanimous.
• 2nd Reading Repeal of the Shore Protection Ordinance.
Mr. Crone moved to approve, Mr. Brewer seconded. Mr. Wolff gave examples of what giving
up jurisdiction to the state would allow to be done. He said the DNR jurisdiction line does not define a
no build zone it simply designates the landward area of jurisdiction under the shore protection act. He
said even though the law says that 1 /3rd of the parcel has to stay in its natural vegetative and
topographical state; that third has been interpreted as just a third of the area seaward of the DNR line
and can amount to just a small fraction of the parcel as a whole. He said once the property owner has
delineated the third of the parcel that's going to remain natural and gotten a permit from DNR; they can
completely cover the remaining two thirds of that property with impervious surfaces and then he can
sell off the remaining third that was supposed to be natural and the whole process can be repeated. Mr.
Gane said that would have to be proven with future permits but that is a potential problem. He said he
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is not aware of this having happened in the past. Mr. Brown asked if the property would have to be
subdivided in order for this to occur. Mr. Wolff said yes.
Mr. Wolff asked if historically the state has allowed buildings on beach front property to be torn
down and replaced with much larger structures as long as the footprint does not encroach seaward of
the original line. Mr. Gane said that has happened one time. Mr. Wolff said this could ultimately
negatively affect our FEMA rating.
Mr. Brown said he knows people say we should not move or rearrange sand dunes but an expert
has said that if a sand dune is taking over a parking lot you could move it out of the way in order to give
access to the general public to the beach; which seems fine as long as you have a beach management
plan to go along with it. He said if it's good enough for the state to move a dune off of a parking lot,
then what is the problem with an individual home owner moving sand around in order to access and
build on his piece of property he has been paying taxes on. He said it's taking people's property just for
a sand dune. Mr. Wolff said the proposed ordinance in August would not have denied anyone use of
their property but instead would have allowed anyone with a beach front lot to build in a reasonable
manner. Mr. Smith proposed that if they repeal what they have then they should at least consider ten
feet from the landward most toe of the dune as a building set back line.
Mayor Buelterman asked Mr. Gane if they go to the state line is it possible to build in the dunes.
Mr. Gane said the SPA line encourages people to be landward of the most landward point of the dunes
but it is possible especially for certain types of structures. Mr. Brown asked what type of structures. Mr.
Gane said dune walkovers, renourishment projects and it is possible for commercial, public or residential
structures. He said it is possible because the committee has to make the decision and not staff. He said
typically it is not approved but it is possible. Mr. Brown asked if Mr. Gane knew of anyone in the last
twenty five years that the DNR has allowed to move dunes in order to build a house or community
building. Mr. Gane said not a residence in his five years with the DNR but they have allowed dunes to be
moved from a parking lot and roadways and those are typically done because of public interest. Mr.
Brown asked if they ordinarily require people to stay ten feet from the toe of the dune. Mr. Gane said
we generally request that they stay out of that dune area.
The vote was Crone, Brewer, Brown and Doyle in favor and Wolff and Smith opposed.
• 2nd Reading; Amendment to Sec 22 -196. Solid Waste Ordinance regarding recycling fees.
Mr. Smith moved to approve. Mr. Wolff seconded. The vote was unanimous.
• 2"d Reading; Amendment to Sec 10.7 Special Events - Animals temporarily permitted
when connected with special events or activities.
Mr. Brewer moved to approve. Ms. Doyle seconded. Ms. Doyle asked if an additional vote
would be needed in order for the petting zoo to be a part of the Pirates Fest. Mr. Hughes said in this
instance no additional vote is needed because these animals were talked about in the application. He
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said the clause is in there so that people have to include the request in the application for the special
event to let council know what animals are talked about. He said that eliminates council approving
animals they did not know about. The vote was unanimous.
• 2 "d Reading; Amendment to Section 8 Flood Damage Control, and Section 5 -100,
Standards for Variance from the Flood Damage Control Regulations.
Mr. Wolff moved to approve. Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous.
• 1n Reading FACT Ordinance on identity theft requirements & change of address
procedures.
Mr. Brewer moved to approve. Ms. Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous.
• 1st Reading: Amendment to retirement plan /pension committee.
Mr. Hughes said this updates who is on the committee by clarifying the titles because some of
the positions have changed. He said it also authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign the appropriate
provision and the amended adoption agreement. Mr. Wolff moved to approve. Ms. Doyle seconded.
The vote was unanimous.
• 1st Reading: Amendment to Sec. 70 -38, Billing of Water Services Ordinance.
Mr. Hughes said it is to get us on monthly billing because of the struggle we've had with going
wireless and with meter readers etc. He said this will establish the monthly billing and due dates for bills
as well as late charges and the tiered rate structure and deposit schedule. Mr. Wolff moved to
approve. Ms. Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Wolff moved to adjourn. Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous.
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Vivian Woods, Clerk of Council
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ORDINANCE NO. 31 2008
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO REPEAL THE PROVISIONS THEREOF REGARDING SHORE PROTECTION AND
VARIANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND OTHER PURPOSES
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under it police, zoning,
and home rule powers,
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island desires to amend the Code of Ordinances in order
to repeal the provisions thereof regarding shore protection and variances, to provide for an
effective date, and other purposes,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee
Island that following public hearings and public debate, the provisions of the Code of
Ordinances, Section 5- 010(J) Shore Protection With Variance Clause is hereby repealed.
This Ordinance shall be effective upon its approval on second reading by the Mayor and
Council on the - day of , 200 .
ADOPTED THIS
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ORDINANCE NO. 35-2008
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
SECTION 22 -196 REGARDING RECYCLING
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under it police, zoning,
and home rule powers, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island is engaging a new contract to deal with solid waste
removal and to include additional provisions with respect to recycling, and
WHEREAS, in order to more efficiently operate the waste removal and recycling
programs, a new contract is being entered,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee
Island that the Section 22 -196 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tybee Island is hereby
amended so as to revise Section 22 -196 in its entirety, which presently reads:
Sec. 22 -196. Recycling.
Pursuant to its contract with waste management services, or any subsequent
contractor with the city supplying waste removal services, in order to promote
recycling, the city is arranging for each residence to be provided with a recycle
bin at a charge of $2.99 per month. The charge shall be added to the billing for the
water/sewer services.
(Code 1983, § 5 -2 -26)
so that it will hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 22 -196. Recycling
Pursuant to its contract with an outside service provider, and any subsequent contracts or
providers, supplying waste removal services, in order to promote recycling, the city will add a
charge to the billing for water /sewer services to be established by the Mayor and Council for
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each residence to be provided with a recycling bin and/or other recycling service. Such charge
shall be established by motion and vote of the Mayor and Council at a meeting and the current
charge at any given time shall be available in the appropriate departments of the City.
SECTION II
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of
this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Tybee Island,
Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered if necessary to accomplis °such
intention.
This Ordinance shall become eff ctive on CI41/ day of erthbe , 2008.
ADOPTED THIS a DAY OF 2008.
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ORDINANCE NO. 33-2008
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 10 REGARDING ANIMAL CONTROL
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under it police and
home rule powers, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to amend the Code of Ordinances for the
City of Tybee Island, Georgia, regarding animal control
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee
Island that Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tybee Island is hereby amended
so as to add the following:
Section 10.7 Special Events
Animals of any type that are not under any quarantine status may be temporarily
permitted within the City limits in connection with a special event or activity such as
demonstrations, petting zoos, and the like, following appropriate application and approval.
SECTION II
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of
this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Tybee Island,
Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered if necessary to accomplish such
intention.
This Ordinance shall become effective on
day of OddiJe,\-- , 2008.
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ORDINANCE NO. 32-2008
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT AND FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
TO AMEND SECTION 5 -100 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under it police, zoning,
and home rule powers,
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island desires to amend the Code of Ordinances relating
to land development and flood damage prevention and also to provide for variances from the
requirements of the flood damage prevention ordinance, to amend the existing code so as to
delete the present Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance to repeal Land Development Code
Section 5 -100, dealing with standards for variance from flood damage control regulations, and so
as to make reference to the new Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, to provide for codification
and to provide an effective date and other purposes,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee
Island that the code of ordinances Section 5 -0100 is revised as follows:
SECTION I
Land Development Code Section 5 -0100 is amended by striking its present provisions
dealing with variances from the Flood Damage Control Regulation and in its stead the following
is substituted:
Section 5 -0100
The standards for variances from Flood Damage Prevention Ordinances are set out in Section 8
of the Land Development Code Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and those provisions are
hereby incorporated herein.
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SECTION II
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of
this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Tybee Island,
Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered if necessary to accomplish such
intention.
This Ordinance shall become effective on el ` day of cidoes- , 2008.
ADOPTED THIS `1 DAY OF
2008.
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STATE OF GEORGIA )
COUNTY OF CHATHAM )
AFFIDAVIT
PERSONALLY appeared before the undersigned attesting officer, duly
authorized to administer oaths, p t-► , who after
being duly sworn, deposes, and on oath states the following:
(1) I was the presiding officer of a meeting of the Tybee Island City Council held on
the eday of C�1 , 2008.
(2) That it is my understanding that O.C.G.A. §50- 14 -4(b) provides as follows:
When any meeting of an agency is closed to the public pursuant to
subsection (a) of this Code section, the chairperson or other person
presiding over such meeting shall execute and file with the official
minutes of the meeting a notarized affidavit stating under oath that the
subject matter of the meeting or the closed portion thereof was devoted to
matters within the exceptions provided by law and identifying the specific
relevant exception.
(3) The subject matter of the closed meeting or closed portion of the meeting held on
the of �, , 2008, which was closed for the
purpose(s) of f r. a as allowed by
§O.C.G.A., Title 50, Chapter 14, was devoted to matters within those exceptions
and as provided by law.
(4) Any unrelated matters which were mentioned or attempted to be offered for
discussion during the closed portion of the meeting were ruled out of order and
not discussed.
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5) This affidavit is being executed for the purpose of complying with the mandate of
O.C.G.A. §50- 14 -4(b) that such an affidavit be executed.
This Qttday of /.i0 , 2008.
VIVIAN w I0►OS
Notary Public, Chatham County, Gik
My Commission E pireo May 25, 2009
Max!/Presidiii Officer