Oconee County, GA Politics

AGENDA CITY OF WATKINSVILLE January 9, 2013 CALL TO ORDER QUORUM CHECK MINUTES 1.  December 12, 2012 APPEARANCES 1.  Evey Renoir – business license – European Cousine LLC – 10D Barnett Shoals Road ADMINISTRATION 1.  December 31, 2012 Reconciliation Report MAYOR’S REPORT CITIZEN’S COMMENTS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Consider Standing Committees ADJOURN

The business of municipalities never stops, even with the titular head of the local government in absentia for nearly a year. The wheels have turned, the papers have been signed, and new people have assumed office and duties. So I am nearly giddy that the wonderful small town of North High Shoals will conduct some honest city council meeting activities on a Federal Holiday evening.  There are some amazing individuals at the confluence of Oconee, Walton and Morgan counties, and they deserve an equally accessible representation by their local peers. Congratulations to the new City Council members Post 3 – David Lawrence and Post 4 – Stephen Arnold and to interim Mayor Violet Dawe. May the meeting run smoothly and as quick as the local residents will allow.   Here is the agenda for that meeting swiped from Steve Holzman's blog. I wonder who will make an appearance for Family Life Enrichment Center, as this is the business belonging to former Mayor Jeff Thomas. They may no...

No, the Mayor Jeff Thomas did not resign at last night's meeting. He apparently did ask the city attorney what the best time would be during the Monday. City Council member B.J. Ivie did offer his resignation in an apparent attempt at some sort of de-certification due to a lack of quorum. Council member Steve Holzman is working on posting audio of the fractious session. Expect more soon from him at Small Town Politics - North High Shoals soon. Expect Fred Johnston and Violet Dawe to do something to try and mitigate these circumstances. North High Shoals is nothing if not entertaining. Here is where the tape recorded audio is. This is not official minutes.