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From YouTube: Council Meeting 4 12 16
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City of Monroe, Ga Council Meeting 4-12-16
A
B
B
F
F
F
G
C
C
G
Yeah
it's
working
so
this
year
we
are
recognized.
I
received
the
designation
of
Georgia,
downtown
development,
professional
there's
three
tiers
and
I've
achieved
tier
1.
There
were
two
or
three
other
professionals,
there's
four
of
us
this
year,
they're
recognized
for
the
downtown
professional
and
then
our
DDA
board
won
the
award
for
excellence
in
promotions.
G
So
when
it
kind
of
reads
you
part
of
what
they
they
said
in
their
presentation
and
then
also
want
to
celebrate
Stephen
and
Steve
and
Susan
brown
for
volunteers
of
the
Year
award,
so
first
wanted
to
just
recap
what
we
want
for
excellence
and
promotions.
We
got
our
cool
little
trophy
over
here.
Plaque
I,
don't
the
shiny
thing
over
there's
what
we
want
and
then
we
also
were
awarded
five
hundred
dollars
which
goes
back
into
this
grant
program.
G
Our
promotions
award
was
for
the
community
event
and
we
set
this
up
to
encourage
private
individuals
and
businesses
and
organizations
to
host
their
events
downtown.
We
do
a
lot
of
great
city
events,
but
we
want
other
people
to
come.
Downtown
gravitate
downtown
host
their
event
here,
so
we
created
this
small
grant
opportunity.
It's
a
one
page
application
and
it
only
has
two
requirements:
one
is
that
it
has
to
happen
downtown
and
it
has
to
benefit
a
local
nonprofit.
G
So
since
we
started
in
2014,
we've
avoided
for
grants
and
some
of
the
great
local
events
that
have
benefited
are
the
movies
at
the
mill
and
local
5k
races.
Some
of
the
thoughts
of
the
nonprofit's
have
been
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club,
the
Monroe
culture
and
heritage
museum
and
the
american
cancer
society
that
have
all
received
funds
from
these
fundraisers.
The
grant
the
maximum
award
is
two
hundred
and
fifty
dollars.
G
G
The
other
award
that
we're
very
excited
about
is
Steve
and
Susan
brown,
so
I'm
going
to
read
to
you
with
the
Georgia
downtown
association
put
together
and
recapping
what
they've
done
for
our
community
Steven
Susan
brown
were
recognized
by
the
Georgia.
Downtown
association
is
a
2016
volunteers.
The
year
the
Browns
have
been
collecting
local
history,
artifacts
photographs
and
oral
histories
for
quite
some
time.
In
the
past
couple
of
years,
the
Browns
have
hosted
Monroe
than
in
now
events
in
various
downtown
locations.
During
these
events,
mr.
G
Brown
narrates
a
slideshow
the
stork
photographs,
followed
by
present
day
images
taken
from
the
same
perspective.
He
also
tells
the
history
of
why
so
many
of
the
beautiful
historic
buildings
have
disappeared
over
time
in
our
town.
These
presentations
have
been
widely
attended
in
the
community
and
have
been
instrumental
in
raising
awareness
of
the
importance
of
historic
preservation.
The
Browns
would
organize
each
event
prepared
the
presentation,
mail
out
invitations
and
partner
with
local
organizations
such
as
the
Walton
County,
Historical
Society,
the
Monroe
Art
Guild
and
Monroe
downtown.
G
After
each
event,
they
sell
copies
of
the
slideshow
and
stories
and
though
they
produce
these
copies
of
their
own
expense.
The
proceeds
would
go
towards
a
growing
effort
to
create
a
permanent
Local
History
Museum.
This
dream
for
Monroe
History
Museum
was
first
discussed
over
ten
years
ago,
but
for
one
reason
or
another,
the
idea
never
seemed
to
get
enough
support
to
become
a
reality.
We
feel
that
one
of
the
main
reasons
for
this
is
that
the
Browns
and
other
key
individuals
were
not
yet
involved
in
the
movement.
G
Over
the
past
two
years,
Steven
Susan
have
been
an
integral
part
of
irvine
museum
dream
through
countless
hours
of
service,
they've
served
on
the
inaugural
board
of
the
newly
formed
monroe
culture
and
heritage
museum
nonprofit
with
susan
as
secretary
and
steve
is
vice
president.
They
have
taken
into
their
home
numerous
donations
of
historic
items
from
the
community
while
meticulously
cataloging
them
and
sending
thank
you
notes
and
received
sooo
donors.
G
Their
extensive
collection
of
historic
research
and
photos
were
the
key
element
making
our
downtown
walking
to
her
appt
possible,
which
you
can
all
download
on
your
iphones
or
other
smartphones,
and
see
historic
images
of
buildings
downtown
and
hear
the
history
behind
those
buildings.
There's
over
23
stops
on
this
app
and
it
includes
our
Mills
now
and
you
can
really
get
a
great
walk
in
seeing
all
these
images
and
historic
sites,
most
importantly,
their
faithful
dedication
and
hard
work
led
to
the
successful
opening
of
the
monroe
culture
and
heritage
museum
and
monroe
visitors
center
last
november.
G
During
the
opening
weekend
over
300
people
visited
museum,
the
museum
is
already
reshaping
how
visitors
and
longtime
residents
value
the
community.
Many
people
gave
generously
to
make
this
dream
come
true
from
monroe,
but
behind
the
effort,
from
start
to
finish,
have
been
steve
and
susan
brown,
historic
preservations
at
the
heart
of
the
Main
Street
strategy,
and
we
sometimes
lose
sight
of
how
historic
preservation
can
spur
economic
development.
The
museum
effort
has
brought
more
stakeholders
to
the
table
than
ever
before.
Young
people
are
discovering
local
history
and
community
pride
in
downtown
is
at
an
all-time
high.
G
C
C
F
H
My
name
is
Cynthia
Johnson.
I
live
at
five
or
six
lander
street
in
monroe
at
least
a
year
ago,
city
hired
somebody
to
put
in
a
new
water
line,
and
so
they
came
through
my
side
yard
and
it's
still
like
that
they
destroyed
some
of
my
property.
I
have
called
numerous
times
on
the
person
that
came
down
there
a
few
times
which
was
Middlebrooks
Rodney
Middlebrooks.
He
never
returned
my
call.
He
would
never
take
my
call
I
even
came
down
here
three
times
and
he
was
not
see
me.
I.
H
Don't
know
so
anyway,
I've
got
the
pictures
here.
This
is
a
five
gallon
flower
pot
that
I
had
sitting
out
there
with
flower.
They
just
run
over
it.
You
can
see
where
they
just
went
through
some
flower
beds.
I
had
the
Octagon
patio
set
out
right
at
100,
octagons
I
have
68.
Now
you
can
there's
pictures
where
there's
parts
of
them
broke
with
the
ones
they
did
stack
they
stacked
on
top
of
my
flowers.
H
H
H
Am
going
to
leave
those
pictures,
I
don't
understand
how
come
if
Middlebrooks
is
not
the
one
that
I
am
to
get
in
touch
with
how
come
he
just
didn't
say
you
know,
I'm
not
the
one.
When
I
came
down
here
and
talk
how
come
I
was
told
to
go
somewhere
else
when
I
couldn't
get
him.
The
third
time
I
came
down
here,
I
asked
for
the
city
administrator.
We
have
no
city
administrator,
so
I
wasn't
getting
anywhere.
So
this
is
the
only
other
choice.
I
knew
to
do.
H
J
J
Have
lived
in
the
city
limits
of
Monroe
since
2005
I
have
never
had
a
complaint
with
the
city
of
monroe
you
to
utility
company
until
now,
I
have
always
had
good
service,
and
the
personnel
has
always
been
professional
and
helpful.
I
do
have
a
concern
now
in
December
of
2015,
the
fourth
quarter
and
in
March
the
first
quarter
of
2016
I'm.
J
If
this
is
a
number
of
days
or
a
quarterly
policy,
why
can't
the
first,
due
date,
such
as
mine,
be
moved
by
two
or
three
days
so
that
the
double
billing
doesn't
happen?
As
you
know,
where
the
monopoly
on
most
of
our
you
tivities
residents
in
Monroe,
have
no
alternative.
We
can't
go
to
emc
or
georgia
power
anyplace
else.
F
K
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
council,
this
is
a
petition
number
16
00078,
the
applicant
Natalie
gear
request
to
rezone
for
property
located
at
ten
thirty
five
east
spring
street.
That
kind
of
request
a
property
be
rezoned
from
b12.
R1
property
has
103
point
eight
feet
of
road
frontage
on
each
spring.
Street
property
has
two
houses
on
it.
Total
acreage
is
3.4
acres,
the
code
Department's
recommendation
and
the
planning
zoning
Commission's
recommendation
is
for
denial
of
this
application.
K
The
property
is
sorry
the
requested
zoning
will
not
permit
a
use
that
is
suitable
in
view
of
the
use
and
development
of
adjacent
in
nearby
properties.
The
change
of
Zoning
will
not
adversely
affect
the
existing
and
adjacent
property.
The
subject
property
does
not
have
restricted
economic
use
as
currently
zoned.
The
change
of
Zoning
will
not
cause
an
excessive
or
burdensome
use
of
existing
streets,
transportation
facilities,
utilities
nor
schools.
The
future
land
use
plan
indicates
the
properties
should
be
commercial,
/
retail.
D
K
Sir,
as
we've
gone
over
in
the
past,
there's
multiple
reasons:
they're
all
based
on
the
criteria
that
we
use
for
making
all
zoning
decisions.
Obviously,
the
future
land
use
plan
is
a
big
part
of
that
also
the
fact
that
it's
a
commercial
corridor
and
that
it's
been
zoned
that
way
for
50
some
odd
years,
I
understand.
D
K
K
K
Did
and
actually
I
what
I
looked
into
was
seeing
if
they
could
at
least
apply
for
homestead
exemption,
which
I
was
told
they
could
not.
John
Howard
had
looked
into
that
in
the
past
and
what
he
was
told
or
what
it's
kind
of
here
say
at
this
point,
but
what
he
was
told
was
that
it
wouldn't
significantly
impact
the
value.
Miss
year
has
another
opinion
and
I
understand
that
I.
Basically,
that's
all
the
recommendation.
I
have
on
the
matter
and
against
the
same
recommendation.
That's
planning
his
own
Commission
has
an.
D
C
D
K
D
K
D
F
The
body
that
makes
the
decision
we've
rezoning,
Patrick's
recommendation
is
going
along
with
the
future
land
use
to
set
up
a
whole
council
before
us.
It
is
this
councils
job.
If
they
were
to
change
it,
they
can
change.
His
recommendation
is
based
on
the
future
land
use
of
that
land.
It's
not
based
on
taxes
is
else.
This
body
has
the
right
to
change
it
or
not.
Change,
and
that's
all
we're
doing
tonight
is
we're
either
going
to
change
it
or
not.
No
changes!
It's
not
based
on
taxes.
F
F
F
F
I
Name
is
Natalie
gear
live
at
ten
thirty
five
east
spring
street
there's
also
1039
east
spring
street.
There's
a
rental
property
on
to
the
three
point:
four
acres:
that's
in
question
that
his
own
commercial
I'm
here
today,
because
my
land
is
on
commercial.
I
do
not
own
the
business,
I
do
not
operate
a
business
out
of
my
home,
I
am
being
taxed
commercial
and
I
know
patrick
has
a
future
use
plan.
However,
I
don't
think
it's
taken
into
consideration
that
the
d-o-t
will
not
give
access.
I
If
somewhat
a
retail
or
an
investor
comes
in
to
purchase
that
property,
the
d.o.t
will
not
allow
access
to
highway
78.
I
have
no
plans
on
selling
this
property
any
time
soon
and
according
to
the
tax
assessor,
the
difference
is
tremendous
and
how
they
value
commercial
property
as
opposed
to
residential.
Currently,
my
land
is
owned,
be
one
and
the
value
is
149,000.
I
If
it
was
rezone
residential
tax.
Assessor
said
it
would
be
between
seven
and
eight
thousand
dollars,
an
acre
which
would
equivalent
to
twenty
eight
thousand
dollars.
So
that's
a
tremendous
difference
and,
of
course
my
tax
bill
would
go
down.
It
has
been
told
to
me
that
grace
baptist
church
is
planning
on
purchasing
Piggly,
Wiggly
I.
Think
they've,
put
in
an
offer.
I
haven't
heard
any
updates
as
to
whether
that's
gone
through
churches
are
tax-exempt
right
around
the
corner.
There's
the
Islamic
training
institute
that
has
not
yet
applied
for
their
tax
exemption.
I
However
I've
been
told,
that's
going
to
be
pretty
soon
they'll
submit
that
in
so
they'll
be
they
won't
have
to
pay
property
taxes
and
then
there's
a
new
church
that
came
into
st.
Anna's
there,
not
paying
property
taxes
I,
don't
mind
paying
taxes.
It's
just
my
homes
are
residential
I
do
not
operate
a
business
out
of
them.
This
is
marlene
Pennell.
She
lives
in
the
there's
three.
I
Just
here
for
support,
but
we
we
pay
commercial
taxes
and
I
just
it's.
It's
not
fair
and
I
understand
that
there's
a
future
use
plan,
but
there
was
a
future
use
plan
that
was
implemented
in
1953
and
I.
Think
that
side
of
town
is
just
dead
right
now,
there's
nothing
going
on,
and
even
if
there
was
I'm,
not
selling
that
property
anytime
soon
and
I
I
feel
that
I
should
not
have
to
pay
commercial
right
and
taxes.
I.
E
I
E
Think
that
works
that
way,
I
mean
I
could
be
wrong,
but
I'm
pretty
sure
when
they
reassess
your
property.
If
you
resigned
residentially
you're
going
to
have
about
the
same
value,
so
you're
actually
not
going
to
save
anything
I'm.
Just
bringing
this
up
because,
let's
say
let's
say
something-
does
come
down
the
road
in
a
couple
years,
and
so
I
offers
you
a
half
million
dollars
for
that
place.
E
C
E
I
C
I
E
I
N
I
O
I
L
A
I
N
I
mean
basically,
unless
she
did
back
before
you
for
variance
by
conducting
this
change
in
zoning
classification,
any
non-conforming
will
be
called
grandfathered
status
will
go
up
because
there's
no
change
so
what
she
razones
to
our
lawn.
She
would
be
subdued
her
zoning
code
and
that
carbon
zoning
code
has
not
extremely
more
strength
standpoint.
Our
old
our
little
bit
more
stringent
in
our
prior
2013
go,
but
it
would
require
subdivision
of
the
two
houses
as
I
understand
or
two
thousand
re.
N
It
would
require
all
the
setbacks,
vignette
minimum
square
footage
of
the
houses
to
be
met,
all
the
sort
of
things
now,
if
certain
those
elements
could
not
be
met.
She,
of
course,
could
apply
for
a
marriage
with
you
guys
for
those
issues
to
be
way
from
compliance,
but
technically
she
would
need
to
come
into
compliance
with
all
of
these
currently
existing
armel
and
standards,
but
the
most
notable
would
be
the
properties.
The
other
important
thing
that
we
point
out,
I
think
mr.
N
C
L
K
F
F
C
F
I,
don't
the
council
to
come
in
and
brings
on
this
property
and
then
the
way
the
tax
situation
works
when
you
get
two
bills
now
it's
higher
than
what
you're
actually
paying
now
I
think
you
may
need
to
go
back
and
do
that
homework
and
get
actual
figures
before
you
come
and
want
to
read
something
and
let
you
want
to
continue
with
the
reefs
on
tonight.
It's
up
to
you,
but
I.
Don't
think
you
completely
study
what
you're
asking
for
to
make
sure
that
you
gain
what
we're
trying
to
get
right.
I
I
E
E
A
E
E
E
A
E
L
N
Points
of
clarification,
if
I
can't
breathe
just
make
sure
we're
all
buddies.
Mr.
Larry,
your
point
is
during
the
correct
Wallaceburg,
you
know:
don't
have
the
ability
to
approve
it
with
a
variance
because
number
one
no
variance
has
been
requested.
The
more
corporate
we
don't
want,
the
variance
it
right.
A
N
Absolutely
can
approve
the
reason
subject
to
the
property
being
brought
into
compliance
with
the
existing
Orleans.
Oh
and
my
suggestion
needed
a
time
frame
be
placed
on
that
subject
that
fits
in
state
condition.
Additionally,
if
council
has
any
desire
takes
matter,
that's
certainly
within
your
purview.
However,
we
have
begun
public
hearing,
so
we
need
to
complete
the
public
hearing
and
wrap-ups
a
public
area
little
bit
of
bleeding
on
the
zoning
action,
and
then
you
can
okay,
I,
don't.
F
F
A
A
N
It
yeah
I
got
a
very
if
I
restate
the
motion.
Kelton
Garrett
I,
believe
promotion
council
year
was
and
motion
Ariza
on
the
subject:
property
from
current
zoning.
The
b12
residential
are
one
with
the
condition
that
the
property
be
brought
into.
Compliance
of
all
existing
are
one
zoning
conditions
within.
A
F
C
K
All
right,
this
is
petition
number
16,
2000,
847
bridges,
estate,
LLC
they're,
wishing
to
rezone
a
property,
approximately
two
point:
zero
one,
four
acres
from
our
one
County
to
our
one
city,
the
applicant
selman
bridges
estate,
LLC,
requested
zone
Arizona
and
an
annexation
for
property
located
on
zero
Coggins
road
property
has
223
feet
of
road
frontage
on
Coggins
road
properties.
Presently,
zoned
r1
County
requested
zoning
obviously
are
once
city
the
requested.
Zoning
will
permit
a
use
that
is
suitable
in
view
of
the
use
of
development
of
adjacent
and
nearby
properties.
K
The
change
of
Zoning
will
not
adversely
affect
the
existing
in
adjacent
properties.
The
subject
property
does
not
have
restricted
economic
uses.
Currently
zoned.
The
change
designing
will
not
cause
an
excessive
or
burdensome
use
of
existing
streets,
transportation
facilities,
utilities
or
schools
and
the
property
is
in
the
county
there.
For
the
future,
land
use
plan
does
not
apply.
M
M
The
next
item
on
the
list
of
will
be
discussed
the
next
gen
x,
in
both
into
the
prop
cities
that
way
this
all
come
in
as
one
not
really
a
lot
and
say
about
this
particular
one,
but
it
has
to
do
with
a
larger
project
that
is
tied
to
it.
That
makes
it
all
contiguous
with
the
city
annexation.
So
any
questions
you
guys
gotta
be
glad
to
answer
any
way
possible.
F
K
Thanks
again,
sir,
this
is
petition
16
dash,
00085,
the
applicant
LT
investments
LLC,
also
on
by
the
donor
of
reliant
homes,
requesting
a
annexation
and
rezone
of
property,
190
2.15
acres
for
an
active
adult
community.
The
existing
zoning
is
our
one
County,
their
requested
sonia's
prd
city,
which
would
be
a
planned
residential
development
for
an
active
adult
community
and
the
regular
boilerplate.
Once
again,
the
co
enforcement
staff
recommendation
is
for
approval.
K
The
Afghan
LT
investments
LLC
requested
annexation
on
the
property
at
zero
Mike
Lecersen
road
property
has
eighteen
hundred
and
forty
one
point
two
nine
six
feet:
that's
rather
specific
of
road
frontage
on
Michael,
etchison,
Road,
a
property's
presently
zoned
r1
County
requested
zone
ebrd,
City
Weston
zoning
will
permit
a
use
that
is
suitable
in
view
of
the
use
of
development
of
adjacent
and
nearby
properties.
Change
of
zoning
will
not
adversely
affect
the
existing
and
adjacent
properties.
Subject:
property
does
not
have
restricted
economic
uses
currently
zoned.
K
M
I'll
just
cut
off
a
tough
guard
earlier.
This
is
for
that
the
everyone
have
a
packet
or
something
that
they
passed
out.
Okay,
this
is
again
for
project
called
Grand
Haven,
located
off
of
my
flesh
and
road
300
proposed
325
units
of
active
adult
community
active
all
community,
be
a
gated
community,
be
a
private
neighborhood
can
be
a
be
active
adult
which
would
be
age
restricted
at
55
years
of
Greater
we're
actually
going
to
kind
of
develop
in
a
way
that
majority
of
us
can
be
open
space.
M
M
So
this
is
this,
wouldn't
be
our
first
one
but
they'll
be
be
developing
the
faces
to
where
we'll
have
first
phase
that
will
come
out
in
104
lots
and
then
we'll
get
started
built
in
there
and
then
go
ahead
and
be
developing
other
phases
in
conjunction
with
build-out
of
the
first
phase
plan.
To
do
it
all
in
one
one
fell
swoop:
the
whole
project.
At
one
time,
houses
consist
of
1400
to
2,500
square
foot
in
size.
M
Price
range
probably
hire
100
slow
to
hundreds
all
the
way
up
to
the
300,
potentially
based
on
size
of
house
and
basement
slab
chosen
other
than
that
we'll
be
trying
to
take
advantage
of
me,
the
city
of
monroe
utilities
that
we
can
take
advantage
of
including
gas
and
internet
other
things
that
would
be
included
within
the
neighborhood
that
we
spoke
to
the
to
the
city.
About
previously
any
questions
you
guys
got
out
says
here
to
ashes
as
needed.
Do
you
have.
F
F
F
F
A
N
We
have
to
take
that
samara
council,
I
believe
y'all
are
familiar
with
this.
I'm
standing
in
the
gap
for
one
former
city
administrator
mr.
chanting,
who
was
handling
as
an
usher
in
this
group,
so
I'll
see
Micah
details,
answering
questions
as
this
working
on
for
a
good
long
time,
since
we,
this
is
a
development
agreement
relating
to
the
reason
annexations
you
just
considered
for
325
home
active
build
community.
N
In
order
for
that
project
to
have
sewer
service,
a
sewer
pump
needs
to
be
installed
Rodney
if
I
speak
out
of
turn
on,
but
also
to
be
able
to
serve
other
properties
on
that
side
of
town
around.
What
I
call
the
walmart,
literally
first
bacteria,
if
we
gravity
flow
down
to
that
same
neck
of
the
woods,
so
the
agreement
was
discussed
and
work
on
whereby
light
homes
will
go
ahead
and
put
in
a
sewer
system
that
our
city,
engineers
and
engineer,
which
is
completing
I,
can
talk
about
that.
They'll.
N
Put
that
in
now,
their
costs
and
give
us
access
to
it
to
use
for
all
future
tie
pins
that
we
need
for
any
other
properties
over
on
that
side
of
the
flow
area.
Dad
hofstetter
associates
have
done
all
that
engineering
I.
They
might
attach
the
engineering
documents
if
it's
about
300
pages,
but
I
did
attach
the
bid
sheet
for
you
to
see
and
they're
estimated
bid
of
the
installation
of
that
sewer
system
is
a
million
fifteen
thousand
dollars,
and
that
is
to
get
it
built
and
engineer.
N
N
Our
engineers
will
remain
in
control
of
the
project
and
since
that
they
have
to
inspect
it,
approve
it
save
it
to
build
a
second
or
alive
homes
and
their
contractors
will
build
materials
all
labor.
We
won't
have
any
income
contribution.
We
won't
have
any
any
kind
of
work
on
this
they're
doing
it
all
on
their
own.
That's
the
essence
of
the
agreement.
You
have
a
good
working
Drabek.
N
A
N
I
miss
we
would
only
we
would
all
regardless.
Yes,
we
would
own
the
sewers,
elicitation,
okay
and
what
I'm
said
access
I
met.
They
will
give
us
necessary
sanitary
sewer
easements
across
this
tractor
just
got
reason
so
that
we
could
have
stopped
outs
for
the
future
connected
and
specifically
because
I
spoke
to
chad.
Haas
said
about
that.
He
has
plays
a
move.
Map
somewhat,
are
certain
stub
out
or
we
could
tap
it
when
we
need
to
a
few.
C
N
Will
say
just
22
this
one
a
little
bit
in
the
tube
lights
weren't
a
little
bit.
This
is
a
great
example,
I
think,
personally,
of
government
and
private
industry
working
together
for
positive
economic
development
growth.
So
you
know
to
the
extent
that
we
can
applaud
those
that
work
hard
on
this.
Please,
let's
do
and
encourage
other
public
private
partnerships
at
this
time
for
future.