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The uh third uh public engagement meeting tonight for the downtown redevelopment was held. Uh if you missed it, it will be the pre presentation is posted online now and I believe the recording will be posted online shortly. and happy Thanksgiving to everybody. Mr. Welch, Miss Wilkinson. Well, um, Council Member Welch just, um, stole my words. I was going to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving as well. Mr. Gold, two quick things, Mr. Mayor. First, uh, we have a neighborhood meeting in Forest Hills just to take a look at the plans for the Murder First Baptist Church development. That's tomorrow, Taylor Bronner Hall at 5:00 pm. And then secondly, again, tomorrow as Miss Corn mentioned earlier, um it is election day for Senate District 35. Please come out and vote. Mr. Oglesby. Yes, Mr. Mayor. Thank you. I have a couple of things. First, I want to recognize our W seven residents who today uh really show really great community engagement. things don't always go your your way, but being involved in the process, you know, I think that's awesome. We should continue to encourage that for all our residents here in the city of Smyrna. Uh, last but not least, I want to thank my colleagues and friends here on the council for allowing me to become a small business owner in the city that I love. Thank you. I yield back, Mr. Mayor. Again, Mr. Jones, anything that for us? Uh, let's see. I just had a note here. The city attorney wanted me to remind you all that Alabama lost to Oklahoma. Oh yeah. Yesterday. You know, my note was similar lines that South Carolina gave up a 27 point lead. That was&m. But it it looked like the same game. Well, and and the stat that I saw was that since 2004, anybody with a 27point lead, there was no big it was it was zero and 268. Those that have been down 27 points. When do we renew the city in 268? When do we renew the city attorney's contract? Uh, right after the Auburn game. Okay. After the Auburn game, noted. Miss Heather, I move to adjourn the meeting, please. If there's nothing else to be brought before this body, we will say good evening from the Jonqual City and adjourn at 9:04.
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Pre-Council Meeting
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1. Roll Call Present: 8 – Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Glenn Pickens, Councilmember Latonia P. Hines, Councilmember Travis Lindley, Councilmember Charles Welch, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould, Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Also Present: 1 – Scott Cochran Staff: 6 – Jill Head, Mike Jones, Russell Martin, Paul Osburn, Carol Sicard, Joey Staubes
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2. Call to Order Mayor Derek Norton called to order the November 17, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in the Admin Conference Room at 6:34 PM.
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5. Review of Current M&C Agenda PRE2025-038 Review of the November 17, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Agenda Z25-013: Mayor Norton stated they just had a meeting with the representatives of this area. Mike Jones explicitly explained that the fuel tank is not a city issue, it is a state issue. They are operating within the zoning. Councilmember Oglesby stated he is against this and will vote against it. ATH2025-178: Carol Sicard, Human Resources Director, stated that this is moving from Associated Claims Administrators to BITCO Insurance Companies. Currently paying $668K in premium and an additional $40K in deductibles. Premium with BITCO is $448,749.00. 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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Pre-Council Meeting
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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 November 17, 2025 / 6:30 PM November 17, 2025 6:30 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers ORD2025-011: The Police Department asked that the city have an ordinance for Petty Trespass so they have the ability to cite or warn people and move them along. As it is now, they have to get a warrant from another entity. Mayor Norton discussed the road closure on King Street from Bank Street to Powder Springs Street. It sunsetted at Daylight Savings Time, but it was clear that people are still using the greenspace regardless of the time change. He would like to add an item to the agenda to continue the road closure indefinitely from 3:00 PM Fridays – 7:00 AM Monday. There is a bollard plan that is being researched for future use.
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6. Other Business / Staff Comment Councilmember Welch stated he may not be present for the December 15, 2025 Mayor and Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Gould has a neighborhood meeting with Forest Hills tomorrow about the downtown redevelopment. Councilmember Hines mentioned that Smyrna Optimists is having a pancake breakfast on the Saturday after Thanksgiving at Smyrna First Methodist Church. Councilmember Wilkinson asked about item Z25-013, the modular building, and if that would need to be voted on every two years. Russell Martin, Community Development Director, affirmed that it would need to be voted on every two years. 7. Executive Session (As Needed)
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8. Adjournment Mayor Derek Norton adjourned the November 17, 2025 Pre-Council Meeting at 6:53 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
Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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1. Roll Call Present: 6 – Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould, Councilmember Glenn Pickens, Councilmember Latonia P. Hines, Councilmember Travis Lindley, Councilmember Charles Welch, Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Also Present: 1 – Jeffrey Tucker Absent: 2 – Mayor Derek Norton, Councilmember Susan Wilkinson Staff: 8 – Mike Jones, Dat Luu, Russell Martin, Paul Osburn, Heather Peacon-Corn, Carol Sicard, Joey Staubes, Andrea Worthy
Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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2. Call to Order Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould called to order the November 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in the HR Training Room at 6:00 PM.
Committee of the Whole Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL, HR TRAINING ROOM
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3. Staff M&C Agenda Items to Review ATH2025-182: Andrea Worthy, Economic Development Director, stated this agreement helps assist with project management for The Trust for Public Land for the HUD Community Project Grant. She also reminded all about the final community input session on Monday, November 17, 2025 at the Smyrna Community Center’s Large Gym from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. It will be the same format as meeting number 2.
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