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Statham City Council recesses for mediation under O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(a)(5); motions pass unanimously
Summary
At a July 25 special called meeting, the Statham City Council voted 3-0 to recess into mediation with a third-party neutral under O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(a)(5); the council later reconvened and adjourned the meeting the same day.
At a special called meeting on July 25, 2024, the Statham City Council voted to recess for mediation with a third-party neutral under O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(a)(5). Councilmember Frank Burnette made the motion to recess at 9:07 a.m.; Councilmember Tim Terilli seconded and the recorded vote was Terilli—Yes, Councilmember Christine Bogenrieder—Yes, and Burnette—Yes, with the motion passing 3-0.
The motion directed the council to engage in mediation; the transcript identifies Samuel Olens as the mediator and lists representatives and attorneys for the City of Auburn, the Town of Bethlehem, the Town of Braselton, the City of Winder, and Barrow County as present. City Attorney Jody Campbell was also recorded as present. The meeting minutes list the location as the Wimberly Center for Community Development, 163 M.L.K. Jr. Drive in Winder.
The council reconvened later the same day. At 6:55 p.m. Councilmember Tim Terilli moved to reconvene the meeting; Councilmember Christine Bogenrieder seconded and the recorded vote was Terilli—Yes, Bogenrieder—Yes, Burnette—Yes, with the motion passing 3-0.
At 8:48 p.m. Councilmember Christine Bogenrieder moved to adjourn the special called meeting; Councilmember Tim Terilli seconded and the recorded vote was Terilli—Yes, Bogenrieder—Yes, Burnette—Yes. The motion passed 3-0 and the meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Recorded votes in the minutes show three members voting in favor on each motion; the minutes list Mayor Krause among those present but do not record a vote for the mayor in the motion tallies. The transcript does not provide further details about the subject matter of the mediation itself or any written agreements reached during the recess.
Vote details: Recess to mediation (motion by Councilmember Frank Burnette, seconded by Councilmember Tim Terilli) — recorded vote 3-0, motion passed. Reconvene (motion by Councilmember Tim Terilli, seconded by Councilmember Christine Bogenrieder) — recorded vote 3-0, motion passed. Adjourn (motion by Councilmember Christine Bogenrieder, seconded by Councilmember Tim Terilli) — recorded vote 3-0, motion passed.
The minutes do not list any subsidiary motions, amendments, public comments, or formal findings; they record only the motions to recess for mediation, to reconvene, and to adjourn. No dates for follow-up meetings or outcomes of the mediation are provided in the transcript.
