Monticello Council Conducts Meeting
A full body of the Monticello City Council brisked through business Tuesday evening approving several items but tabling others.
The first action up for review was a rule of conduct resolution aimed at the conduct of business and procedure and order of business for the council. The resolution was drafted by City Attorney Joe Rietman. Council voted to table the resolution for further review of the document.
After much discussion of the restructure of the 911 Authority Board, council also tabled taking any action on that matter too. The 911 board is in discussions to reduce size from an 11 member board to either a five or seven member. The board has representatives from the cities of Monticello and Shady Dale and county representatives. Sabrina Westbrook said that the Shady Dale City Council voted to take the board to seven members until March 2025 and then reduce it to five after that.
Council members voted to conduct three work sessions over the next three months to review several city matters at the behest of City Manager LaThaydra Sands. Thursdays October 3 and November 7 were approved with the September date yet to be settled upon. The work sessions will begin at 6 p.m.
Also approved were the city’s right to sell excess utilities to its sister cities through the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia annual subscription supplemental power policy. Emergency work approvals were granted for a Towee Street repair in the amount of $19,500 and Industrial Park for $31,356. Purchase approval was also given for electric poles for $16,260 while the purchase of a vac machine was tabled in search of a better price.
The City Manager’s report included updates on the fiscal year 2021 audit which is slated to begin next week; park updates including the installation of new grills and trash cans; possible revival of the Main Street Program; work on zoning ordinance; Joint Comprehension Plan; acquiring Department of Community Affairs compliance; code enforcement; property bid; and hardship review for a city property owner.
Citizen Comments included James Jerziack, a resident of Oak Ridge Estates, speaking on the erosion of the roadways in the subdivision due to new construction equipment. He suggested the city enable endcap fees and presented a petition signed by several area residents.
Craig Lashley approached the council about speeding on West Washington Street and that street’s intersection at Church Street. He has spoken with the sheriff about the speeding in that area as it is directly across from his business.
Roberta Anderson said she came to say thank you and not complain about the city’s Memorandum of Understanding with the Get Ahead House.
