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MINUTES OF MEETING
OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
CITY OF WATKINSVILLE
PRESENT: Mayor Luken, Council members Link, Purcell, Brodrick, Walsh and Walter and City Attorney Reitman.
VISITORS: See attached sheet.
QUORUM CHECK: Mayor Luken acknowledges a quorum is present. Mayor Luken also asks those with non-emergency cell phones to turn them off or down. All speakers are asked to approach the lectern and address Council.
WATKINSVILLE BEAUTIFUL YARD AWARD: Councilwoman Samantha Purcell announced Marvin and Amy Williams of
MINUTES: Councilman Link moved and Councilman Walter seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
JOHN MARTIN: Councilwoman Purcell moved and Councilman Brodrick seconded the motion to approve a building permit for an 18’ x 18.4’ screened room at 1171 Stone Shoals Terrace. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Martin was unable to attend due to foot surgery. Under the circumstances, council considered this request in the absence of Mr. Martin.
CINDY PECK: No action taken, Ms. Peck withdrew her request prior to the meeting.
JOHN IMPEDUGLIA: Councilman Walter moved and Councilman Link seconded the motion to approve a business license for Uberprints, Inc. at
Councilman Brodrick moved and Councilman Walsh seconded the motion to approve a business license for Corporate Cotton, Inc. at
DONALD HARRISON, JR.: Councilman Link moved and Councilwoman Purcell seconded the motion to approve a business license for Mynk Corp at 22 Barnett Shoals Road. Motion carried unanimously.
QUINTON PHILLIPS: Councilman Brodrick moved and Councilman Walter seconded the motion to approve a business license for Wonderbarn, LLC at 90A Barnett Shoals Road. Motion carried unanimously.
SHIRLEY ALEWINE: Councilwoman Purcell moved and Councilman Walsh seconded the motion to approve a business license for Farm House Antiques, Etc. at 88 Barnett Shoals Road. Motion carried unanimously.
MARTHA HOWARD: Councilman Brodrick moved and Councilman Walter seconded the motion to approve a business license for Nans Country Kitchen at
MARIE FOWLER: Councilman Walsh moved and Councilwoman Purcell seconded the motion to approve a business license for Chez Marie’s Market at
RECONCILIATION REPORT: Councilwoman Purcell moved and Councilman Walter seconded the motion to approve the
MAYOR’S REPORT: Report attached. There was some discussion regarding changing the council meeting night.
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS: Mary Moore adds unless there is a compelling reason to change the council meeting night, why make a change to satisfy a few. Maybe we should have a public hearing and get public input, says Ms. Moore.
OLD BUSINESS: 1. Bicentennial Reports: Joe Walter announces Jerry and the Street Department Crew have put up all the bicentennial banners. The committee worked hard and the banners look good. We ended up with a total of 51 banners. Mayor Luken adds that Maridee Williams chaired and is planning the Bicentennial Birthday Party. Samantha Purcell explained we will be receiving a live Christmas tree in a pot, which will be donated by Ed Thornton each year. After Christmas the tree will be planted somewhere inside the city limits.
NEW BUSINESS: 1. Mark Campbell – Storm Water Discussion: Mark Campbell with Carter Engineering states they would like to make sure the City of
2. Mayor Luken –
3. Samantha Purcell – Substance abuse class: Councilwoman Purcell notes Ann Hester and Becky Vaughn have been working to provide a substance abuse class for managers, head waiters/waitresses and business owners as well as city employees. The Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service Class will be held on November 27, 2006, from 9 a.m. to
ADJOURN: Councilman Link moved and Councilwoman Purcell seconded the motion to adjourn the
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
JULIE A. SANDERS
CITY CLERK
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