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During public comment, a resident questioned a line item described as a \"bar cap\" and asked how taxpayer dollars could be used. A council member responded that the entry related to an approved volunteers’ appreciation dinner for Heritage Days and council members and their families; the staff member responsible called the entry an error during the meeting: \"That was my error. I was still learning the thing.\" The council said the meal had previously been approved and that volunteers and vendors who supported Heritage Days were among those invited.

The presiding official asked for a motion to accept the April financial report; a motion and second were made and the report was approved by voice vote. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally or a policy change regarding expenditures; staff offered to provide the restaurant contact and to correct the accounting label.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Talking Rock Council | May 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council accepted the April 2025 financial report by voice vote after a resident questioned a $2,000 line entry described as a 'bar cap' for a volunteers’ Christmas dinner; staff said the label was an error and that the dinner was an approved appreciation event.","taxTitle","Talking Rock, Pickens County, Georgia","taxId",55055,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6252516,"Council members debate whether county can fund paving on Second Street",240,756000,996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3188004-a6a2b570b6da63da568c93661f3c86b8&start=756&end=996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3188004-a6a2b570b6da63da568c93661f3c86b8/thumbnail_756000.jpg","/articles/6252516/Talking-Rock/Pickens-County/Georgia/Council-members-debate-whether-county-can-fund-paving-on-Second-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252516-e8c13cb55cdc2e285a30b70cf68f3629/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436756&Signature=WRuf71Im2N1YMS~g-esNBCtjOxYYJY2B94S4JypAiKvNdSH2OaSN8FaNOawNbfztoMe~wrQFMR-Fjsh2LWGExocz0uCZdH0Cay2dvUwyBqkDoYF1pHcsI~7UcC30FrM1PMziJ1gAegigYg0OSa3vTl1CFFn~zdh2VJ5knCyzGjbiGKHq65JhnViLdTnQF0xA2y5YXQjs9VbzvtRDiSYeVyI~nJJ9HUsB3js-r0~Y6VOwnukx4GqekDIZ5kj~sVCjBFOOKIcHsybnkS1IHq22FPfNt001SQvz~N~lNtewnuDM2TpQao6cAsDpLk0~SgjzslmYsgPTjg6sWS~RIG0wVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members and residents debated who is responsible for paving and repairs on Second Street and other roads with Talking Rock addresses, with differing interpretations about whether the county can use its tax dollars to pay for work inside an incorporated municipality.

A council member who had called the county recounted the exchange: \"Chris says he didn't tell you that ... he can't it it is illegal for him to do that. You cannot take tax dollars from 1 incorporated government entity and put it into another.\" The discussion covered how mailing addresses are assigned by the post office and do not determine which government receives tax revenue; one resident observed that properties with a Talking Rock mailing address may actually pay taxes to Jasper or Pickens County.

Council members asked residents to document the exact damaged road locations so staff can present a map to the county and request clarity on responsibility. No formal motion or vote occurred on paving, and the council did not commit town funds for paving at the meeting.","Council members discussed paving needs on Second Street and whether county tax dollars can be used to fund work on an incorporated town street; no action or agreement was reached.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6252519,"Town staff report on park maintenance and completed restroom renovation",419,371000,790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3188004-a6a2b570b6da63da568c93661f3c86b8&start=371&end=790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3188004-a6a2b570b6da63da568c93661f3c86b8/thumbnail_371000.jpg","/articles/6252519/Talking-Rock/Pickens-County/Georgia/Town-staff-report-on-park-maintenance-and-completed-restroom-renovation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252519-2d9713bc368d4238f5ff9c6987257292/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436756&Signature=Z6qBQoVE0YglhM8fvK5BsThFD1FCj5ktOktytGB1WDmBdzrohZ~WM549tR7DlVXGvq-aqM8vC~7en1oeBZxIzE0YCiINxKilEzMZxP5D9gHVcALeupooN5QhWSqVpZoE0IhvbhVufdlsgx1tV3gyfbDZ-Fh02KhyyxbVEzdUiLt3MP8rwgiEU224Rio8rIWLK9MUkR80tCthsLgXd0rdLiU6ZhVJGTkYUcEO~K9~VtAPIT1Iv2lJ-e5VkWCg3VUbHXWXSQkm5pBBMUi7pWmtnEFCOHcObp5b88BAN9KzxEtCA6q7vKtxKA1c~5AwadLrQWx0r67ykYGgAbO58fldlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town maintenance staff reported multiple ongoing projects at the municipal park, including the recent completion of restroom renovations and planned replacements of ceiling fans and lights in the pavilion.

Jim (staff member) provided the maintenance summary, listing three ceiling fans and seven lights planned for replacement and saying the fixtures should suit the park's historic aesthetic: \"So if you could just get us some estimates, we can do it at the Home Depot ... I want the ceiling fans and the lights to be aesthetically to that part.\" He also described repairs to the shower valve and a repaired swing chain and said he had sprayed for insects around park areas.

Dusty (staff member) gave details on the restroom renovation: \"What we did on the bathrooms, we got new bathrooms. We replaced some subfloor. We got all new tile, got new commodes, got all new plumbing, all new electric, got the bathrooms on separate circuits ... Got new mirrors. Used the same sinks, but we got all new faucets. Got new doors. Everything's painted. New lighting.\" The council discussed purchasing new benches or a picnic table for the gazebo and directed staff to obtain estimates for the lighting and fans. No formal vote or budget appropriation for the pavilion fixtures was recorded in the meeting.","Maintenance staff described ongoing park repairs, fan and light replacements, and a recently completed restroom renovation that included new tile, plumbing, electric and fixtures.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6252524,"Council awards $3,200 contract to local grader to clean ditches and ease drainage",313,1399000,1712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3188004-a6a2b570b6da63da568c93661f3c86b8&start=1399&end=1712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3188004-a6a2b570b6da63da568c93661f3c86b8/thumbnail_1399000.jpg","/articles/6252524/Talking-Rock/Pickens-County/Georgia/Council-awards-3200-contract-to-local-grader-to-clean-ditches-and-ease-drainage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252524-87e847750109be54f7b90abe8f53d4d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436756&Signature=STR3uwopq9nCXF2nNk8BPLRKJ992zYUersoBnol0-0-dYWE-JzNFV5jYnloSD0~gCAm1RXTOTQd9VmzWVFHxvpqXXlC2cm8nbyRKw~5L3GksyAyE-i3zRHlW85QF24ioCCVe9WM7k6OqauTOUYzHLMf4YwG2~Ml61tP~tQEoosW~zbp24bz65dceqA04XqLt2GrQPXM7SjvluX~nVCRpWXk7t12iuCNn55DvvpMcdhoA0E91JLTD88TQ2IBPkTV7NZG3VYDJmUaLVpr55k-woHi15lpO~j6GmUGYFDxkgfomazrkP3Gtoivxoh9yqI4WBldJ9V5d2Ffx9TDdOaMoOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Talking Rock Town Council approved a $3,200 contract with Godfrey Grading to clean ditches, repair drainage features, and reseed affected areas.

Council staff presented three estimates: $3,200 from Godfrey, $3,500 from a second bidder and $37,325 from TRS Construction LLC. The council said the working group recommended Godfrey as the best option. \"Their is, Clean Ditch is out ... $3,200,\" the presiding official summarized when presenting the estimates. The contract language discussed included cleaning ditches, repairing check dams, reshaping areas to ensure proper flow and spreading seed and straw in repaired areas.

A motion to accept Godfrey Grading for the drainage work carried a second and the council approved it by voice vote. The council instructed staff to verify the contractor and indicated the work must be completed within the contracting terms; no detailed timeline or payment schedule was specified in the meeting record.","After reviewing three bids, the council awarded a $3,200 contract to Godfrey Grading to clean and repair ditches, spread seed and restore flow to local drainage areas.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6252527,"Talking Rock council approves contract with GMA Inc. to recover telecom right-of-way fees",194,1297000,1491000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3188004-a6a2b570b6da63da568c93661f3c86b8&start=1297&end=1491","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3188004-a6a2b570b6da63da568c93661f3c86b8/thumbnail_1297000.jpg","/articles/6252527/Talking-Rock/Pickens-County/Georgia/Talking-Rock-council-approves-contract-with-GMA-Inc-to-recover-telecom-right-of-way-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252527-d92435cb242d1b27170333fcd9382020/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436756&Signature=nsJl976Ve6c5KD7j8lJkYISKfjZnlAxXNQjzA09vk6H80r6evXHxIFWw553PkvuFMr97sQqtZaT35UNikGx8DdORyn1dYa0IBuGhKTT7rdkDJqkJmdnIa3QU1bW-3YOR7h44U32sSHlofgaMsaxavfAfPk0SN~XDzv5qked9hUmc4nfIboBzDa7gV8ZLPnhye~98TBlZMiV-pPwWyKxs7tH7EXRs0N~SluVYcqXrcwTaBEKnRXX0oNJ0djsPZLNcmj8QANafFLOsyYdQmuV3qY1zpofWZsBAVeqKBjGj~Uf000h9o9Pz7wsKfPzW4wgH2TmOrGaW4WEVk90AsO~v-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Talking Rock Town Council voted to approve a contract with GMA Incorporated to set up and collect past-due and future telecommunications right-of-way fees for the town, at a cost of $1,050 for the first year.

Amanda (staff member) told the council the fee covers setup and an initial year of service: \"It's a thousand and $50. I already read that. It makes it a thousand $50 for the year.\" Amanda said GMA would help establish contracts and collect up to three years of back payments where owed.

Council members asked whether neighboring towns had used the company; Amanda said Nelson and Jasper used the firm during a first-year setup period. The council made a motion to accept the contract, heard a second, and approved the contract by voice vote. Jason (councilmember) confirmed his support during the vote.

The contract requires signature to proceed; Amanda indicated she would send final documents for signature. The council did not provide a formal roll-call tally in the meeting minutes.\"","The Talking Rock Town Council voted to hire GMA Incorporated to set up and collect past-due and future telecommunications right-of-way fees for an annual fee of $1,050; the contract was approved by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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