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20081204 Tybee Island City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Mayor Buelterman called the meeting to order at 7:OOpm. Attending were Mayor Pro Tem Doyle, and
City Council Members Charlie Brewer, Barry Brown, Eddie Crone, Dick Smith and Paul Wolff. Also
attending were City Manager Diane Schleicher, City Attorney Bubba Hughes.
Mayor Buelterman explained that this was not a regular council meeting but more of a public meeting to
allow the citizens to learn more of the proposed Water & Sewer Rates and Conservation Plan, ask
questions and give input to the council. He also informed the citizens that due to a time restraint the
final site plan for the Veterans Memorial had also been added to tonight's agenda. He also announced
the Mayors Motorcade on December 10th to benefit the patients at Georgia Regional Hospital and asked
for the community's support. He then introduced Bill Lovett, Engineer from Hussey, Gay, Bell, DeYoung.
Mr. Lovett gave a video presentation to the citizens but did advise that it was the same as previously
presented but also included the new rates. He then asked for questions and /or comments for him or
the council from the citizens.
Several visitors spoke on the issue with several questions and concerns raised such as:
The water tower revenue (approx $120,000peryear) being reverted back from greenspace to the
water &sewer account. The appropriation of charges for short term rentals vs year round residents
and the citys ability of monitoring this. Professionally managed rentals cooperation and
monitoring of property uses vs individual owner's managed rentals. 3000 gallons for inclusive in
base rate too low seeing as the national average of consumption per household is 6600. including
the cost of future expansion of system in the basic rate (estimated at $3 -$5) when it has not been
proven as needed. Use of grey water for outdoor watering to reduce consumption & sewer
overload. Tracking system needed for effect of new meters on revenue. Cost effectiveness of
monthly billing vs bi- monthly. Commercial consumption and residential consumption different but
have same rates.
Mayor Buelterman informed the citizens the Proposed Rate Plan would be presented to council on the
12/11/08 Meeting Agenda and they would have a second chance for more questions and comments.
Mayor Buelterman than closed the public input workshop and moved to open the meeting for business
as legally presented.
Pro Tem Doyle disclosed and asked for attorneys guidance on whether or not there was a conflict due to
her husband's participation with the Veteran's Memorial and his signature on the site plan on the
agenda. Attorney Hughes asked if any other council member had concern on this and no one did. He
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then stated since the overall plan had already been in front of council with the Memorial Park Plan and
this was only for the final design he did not feel there was a reason for recusal.
Veteran Jimmy Carter than presented the site plan to the mayor and council. Crone moved to approve,
Brown seconded. Wolff asked why the brick sidewalk was also going into the interior of the park into
the greenspace? Mayor asked Crone and Brown to withdraw their motion to allow for more discussion
which they complied Mr. Carter then explained the 3`d sidewalk was to provide for a more even
symmetrical look to the entire area, better access for ADA visitors from the inside of Memorial Park and
also to provide more landscaping with protection to it. Area would look more like a Veterans' Park
inside Memorial Park. Crone then moved to approve plan, Smith seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Councilman Wolff then moved to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel and litigation.
Brewer seconded. Vote was unanimous. There were no votes or motions in the executive session.
Councilman Brewer moved to close the executive session, seconded by Pro Tem Doyle and passed
unanimously. Brewer moved to adjourn the council meeting, Pro Tem Doyle seconded, vote was
unanimous.
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Vivian 0. Woods, Clerk of Council
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Jason Buelterman, Mayor
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STATE OF GEORGIA )
COUNTY OF CHATHAM )
A} 14 'DAVIT
PERSONALLY appeared before the undersigned attesting officer, duly
authorized to administer oaths, 0-50 v! Lt,,, ,t `rte- , 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 day of_ALLeill., 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 4 of iirnJ V-t, , 2008, which was closed for the
purpose(s) of ' • h �- 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.
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 I/4\ day of 2008.
Sworn to bscribed before
this day of
, 2008
VIIPAN WOODS
Notary Public, Chatham County, GA
My Commission Etc-1w May 26, 2000
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