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the current term ending um at the end of the year. Chuck Young has served this city well on that board, but he and Kathy no longer live in the city and so he's unable to serve. Um Ryan will be a great replacement. Anything else on that, Mr. Jones? Not at all. Any discussion or questions from council? Any discussion or questions on council about the appointment of Ryu? Right. I'll entertain a motion. So moved by Mr. Lindley. Second. Second by Mr. G. All those in favor, please vote. That's approved. 6. He'll do a great job. Next is the consent agenda. Mr. Jones, can you please Read the consent agenda for council approval. There are six items on tonight's consent agenda. The first three are minutes.
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First is to approve the minutes from the July 31st committee the whole meeting. Second is approval of the August 4th pre-consil meeting minutes followed by the approval of the August 4th mayor and council meeting minutes. Item is acceptance of rideaway dedication. It's a very small tractor of land for associated infrastructure from Cumberland Community Church located on South Cob Drive. The fifth item is an alcohol uh license option for Market Village Pavilion Merchants. This has to do with the the Culture and Spirit Festival birthday celebration. And the last item is approval for the use of council chambers by the Inisbrook homeowners. Do I have a motion to approve the consent agenda? So moved by Mr. Lindley. Do I have a second? Second by Miss Hines. Everyone, please vote. That's approved. 6. We're now to the citizen participation portion of our meeting. Um we don't have anybody signed up for public comment this evening. Uh so we'll move on to ward and staff reports. We'll start tonight with Miss Monatonia Hines. Uh, mayor, I don't have anything. Thank you. Uh, to echo your earlier comments, a great showing. I'm anxious to hear what the uh the final numbers were uh with the public engagement meeting on the downtown redevelopment. Some uh a lot of good stuff for the folks. And I would note as always, we've uh we continue to pivot based on public opinion and the public want and need. So excited to see sort of what the next next chapter uh is. a good chunk of the council uh some of our staff and the various folks on the uh committee working on the uh redevelopment project got the opportunity to visit with uh uh sort of a Georgia icon uh Dan Kathy uh at his city Trillith which was a an amazing uh amazing visit and very Mr. Kathy was very generous with his time.
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So, uh, lots of good ideas down there. Um, we did ask if we wanted to partner with the city, but we didn't get a good answer. But, uh, lots of good stuff. So, more to come. Couldn't be there tonight. Uh, again, please, uh, visit us online, make some comments. Uh, make your make your opinion heard about what you want to see in that space. We also did a podcast a few couple of weeks ago detailing the process. That's on all of our social media. um and with some other city updates as well. So, uh please please be engaged. We'd love to hear from you. Mr. Welch, well, you just stole my question, but I'm assuming that the information that we saw tonight is online at this point. And is there an opportunity to pres to to comment on that online? Okay. Uh with that, I am Miss Wilkinson. I just wanted to comment that um it was a nice presentation. Um, I hope everyone here got to see it, but um, if not, it will be online. There was a a a really nice turnout. And also, I'm looking forward to hosting the Inisbrook um, homeowners association on September the 9th. Mr. Google, thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, hey, just one update. Um there's a 5K road race in Smyrna, mostly in Forest Hills this Saturday for Vision Rehabilitation Services. Uh great local nonprofit uh the returning the race is returning to Smyrna after an 8-year hiatus and hopefully we can this be beginning of another annual event right here in Smyrna. So just mention it to folks in Forest Hills. Pay attention. Um just be careful for run watch out for the runners Saturday morning and all that. Come on out and support the race. Thank you Mr. Uglesby. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, just a few things.
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U excited to announce that the Argo Road, excuse me, Woodland Brook crossing has been approved and that projects a go. It should end by the fall. Also, the Butner Road and Whitfield Academy, that project is already is also a go and that will be done by the fall. So, obviously, we know we've been working on those for a long time. Really excited that those are going getting going now. Uh lastly, the bridge at uh Camp Island Roll is officially stabilized and safe uh or safer. So, we're really excited about that. Last but not least, uh I want to wish the junior Spartans, Campbell Spartans football teams a great start to their season on Saturday and they will be at home. So, those games are uh sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. They start at, I believe, 10 a.m., 12:00 pm, and 2 pm. Don't quote me on that. I'm pretty sure that's about right. So, please come out and support them and obviously our our local Campbell High School varsity football team. I yield back, Mr. Mayor. Thank you, Mr. Huggles and Mr. Jones. Anything? Uh, Mr. Mayor, I just wanted to uh say happy birthday to Kristen Robinson, our our CFO. Noticed she's not here today, so we sent her home. Is that her birthday present not having to be here? That's the birthday present not having to be here. And then I I understand coincidentally our our new lobbyist birthday is also today. So happy birthday to both those ladies. Mr. Cochran, do you have anything? Oh, hey, you left this in my office earlier. Miss Heather, any I believe there was a gentleman from Iowa that had something to do with that. Miss Heather, anything? Miss Jill? All right. If there's no other business be brought before this body, we will say good night from the Jonquil City.
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Pre-Council Meeting
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1. Roll Call Present: 7 – Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Latonia P. Hines, Councilmember Travis Lindley, Councilmember Charles Welch, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould, Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Absent: 1 – Councilmember Glenn Pickens Also Present: 1 – Scott Cochran Staff: 4 – Jill Head, Mike L. Jones, Russell Martin, Joey Staubes
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2. Call to Order Mayor Derek Norton called to order the August 18, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in the Admin Conference Room at 6:35 PM.
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A. PRE2025-028 Review of the August 18, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda Mayor Norton reviewed the August 18, 2025 Mayor and Council agenda. There was no discussion.
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4. Other Business / Staff Comment Councilmember Hines: She inquired about placing a proclamation for Ms. Bonner who is turning 90. This will be something presented to her at The Strand in Marietta on September 10th. She also mentioned an email about CSX but was told that has nothing to do with Smyrna. Councilmember Wilkinson: She received an email and a letter concerning the loud muffler noise on Smyrna-Powder Springs Street behind Smyrna Grove. Councilmember Welch: He received an email about wanting to place a bike lane on N. Cooper Lake Rd. Pre-Council Meeting – Final MAYOR AND COUNCIL Derek Norton, Mayor Tim Gould, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 6) Glenn Pickens (Ward 1) Latonia P. Hines (Ward 2) Travis Lindley (Ward 3) Charles “Corkey” Welch (Ward 4) Susan Wilkinson (Ward 5) Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. (Ward 7)
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A. Max Bacon City Hall ADMIN CONFERENCE ROOM 2800 King Street Smyrna, Ga. 30080 City Attorney Scott Cochran City Administrator Mike L. Jones Deputy City Administrator / CFO Kristin Robinson City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn August 18, 2025 / 6:30 PM August 18, 2025 6:30 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Councilmember Oglesby: The bridge at Camp Highland Rd. is great. Planning & Zoning Commission voted down an apartment complex off of Highland Pkwy. Blake Brady (WP South Acquisitions LLC) will meet with Councilmember Oglesby and any others who might want to join on Friday at 11:00 AM. This item will come before Mayor and Council in September. Mayor Pro Tem Gould: Someone at the Downtown Redevelopment Public Input session mentioned the Wells Fargo building. Discussion took place about the difficulties the city has already faced when dealing with Wells Fargo and their unrealistic expectation for that property. Councilmember Lindley: Thanked Mike Jones and the police department for their tactful handling of a homeless woman named Amy. Mayor Norton: He mentioned that Mike Jones and Kristin Robinson attended a SPLOST meeting at Cobb County today to discuss shared projects. Cobb County is proposing a project of $175M for a new state courthouse. What this means for the cities in Cobb is it will be a reduction in the amount allocated to the cities. The last SPLOST projections for Smyrna were estimated at $53M. They are projecting only $53.6M this time. Mayor Norton will meet with the seven other mayors in Cobb County to discuss strategies. City Attorney Scott Cochran: He stated that the service delivery agreement is blowing up again because of Mableton. DCA rejected the agreements with Cobb County, and there is a good chance Smyrna will be under sanctions. 5. Executive Session (As Needed)
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6. Adjournment Mayor Derek Norton adjourned the August 18, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting at 6:57 PM. Facilities are provided throughout City Hall for the convenience of persons with disabilities. THIS MEETING WAS PROPERLY NOTICED AND POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICING STANDARDS AS OUTLINED IN O.C.G.A. 50-14-3: The City of Smyrna website – www.smyrnaga.gov / City Hall, 2800 King Street SE, Notice Boards
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