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Statham council approves BP gaming license, declares 'Halloween Town' and signs dance contract
Summary
At its Oct. 15 meeting the Statham City Council approved a BP gaming license 4–1, adopted a resolution declaring the city “Halloween Town, Georgia” 4–1, unanimously approved a dance contract with the American Legion and Statham Halloween, Inc., and tabled two agenda items for later meetings.
The Statham City Council meeting on Oct. 15, 2024 convened at 6:30 p.m. at the Statham Community Center and moved through a short agenda that included multiple votes and two items tabled for later meetings.
Councilmember Patterson moved to approve a BP gaming license; Councilmember Terilli seconded. The motion passed 4–1, with Councilmember Bogenrieder recorded as the lone No vote. The minutes show the motion carried without further recorded debate.
Councilmember Terilli moved and Councilmember Patterson seconded a motion to table the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) 2025 Health & Life policy information until the council’s Jan. 7, 2025 meeting. The motion to table passed unanimously, and the item was scheduled for that date.
Councilmember Patterson moved to table the rezone application for 1862 Railroad Street to the Dec. 3, 2024 meeting; Councilmember Bogenrieder seconded. That motion also passed 5–0.
Councilmember Penn moved to approve a resolution declaring the City of Statham as “Halloween Town, Georgia,” and Councilmember Patterson seconded. The resolution passed 4–1, with Councilmember Terilli recorded as voting No.
Councilmember Bogenrieder moved to approve the American Legion, City of Statham & Statham Halloween, Inc. dance contract for signature; Councilmember Terilli seconded. The contract approval passed unanimously.
Earlier in the meeting, Councilmember Penn moved to approve the Oct. 1, 2024 public hearing and work session minutes; Councilmember Bogenrieder seconded and the motion passed 5–0. The final motion of the evening, to adjourn, was made by Councilmember Penn, seconded by Councilmember Patterson, and the meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
Votes at a glance
• BP gaming license — Approved (4 Yes, 1 No). Mover: Councilmember Patterson; Second: Councilmember Terilli. No: Councilmember Bogenrieder.
• GMA 2025 Health & Life Policy Information — Tabled to Jan. 7, 2025 (5 Yes). Mover: Councilmember Terilli; Second: Councilmember Patterson.
• 1862 Railroad Street Rezone Application — Tabled to Dec. 3, 2024 (5 Yes). Mover: Councilmember Patterson; Second: Councilmember Bogenrieder.
• Resolution declaring City of Statham as “Halloween Town, Georgia” — Approved (4 Yes, 1 No). Mover: Councilmember Penn; Second: Councilmember Patterson. No: Councilmember Terilli.
• American Legion & Statham Halloween, Inc. dance contract — Approved (5 Yes). Mover: Councilmember Bogenrieder; Second: Councilmember Terilli.
The meeting record lists City Attorney Jody Campbell, City Administrator Cheryl Venable, City Clerk Nicole Sapp and police personnel as present; no additional public-comment speeches or staff presentations are recorded in the minutes.
The council is scheduled to revisit the GMA policy information on Jan. 7, 2025 and the 1862 Railroad Street rezone on Dec. 3, 2024.
