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Byron council approves appointments, grants and agreements including LWCF skatepark pre‑application
Summary
At its May 8 meeting, the City of Byron approved routine agenda items: appointment to the Byron Development Authority, a recycling‑center resolution with Georgia DNR, a pre‑application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund skateboard park (city pledged 50% match if funded), a $25,000 commitment to Peach County Park improvements, a BMP maintenance agreement, and other routine actions. All motions are recorded in the minutes as unanimous.
The City of Byron Mayor and Council met May 8 and approved a slate of routine motions and resolutions, the minutes show.
The council approved the April 10 meeting minutes and the March 14 Planning & Zoning Commission minutes. Council also appointed Jeff Owens to the Byron Development Authority to replace Jerry Reynolds; the minutes list the appointment motion as unanimous.
Council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources concerning a recycling center. The minutes include the resolution language and record the vote as unanimous.
On a related grant track, the council approved a pre‑application resolution to pursue Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) funding for a proposed skateboard park. The minutes state that the city “assures that it has the ability and intention to finance their 50 percent of the total project cost” and will prepare required documentation if the Department of Natural Resources recommends funding. Separately, the council approved a $25,000.00 letter of commitment for Peach County Park Improvements 2023 LWCF funding.
Other business approved included a permanent BMP maintenance agreement with Byron Apartments (tax map 055D 110), approval of the proposed slate of GMA District 6 officers for FY2023‑2024 and submission of the ballot, and payment of $1,581.57 to the 21st Century Partnership in support of Robins Air Force Base. Each of these items is recorded in the minutes with a motion, a second and a notation that votes were unanimous; the minutes do not list individual roll‑call votes or tallies.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn at 6:19 p.m. recorded as unanimous. No public comments were recorded during the citizen comment period.
