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Votes at a glance: Byron council approves rezoning, special exception, personnel changes and appointments
Summary
At its Aug. 16, 2021 meeting the Byron mayor and council approved a rezoning of parcel 055B 020 to C-3 PUD, granted a special exception for a fence at 125 White Oak Lane, adopted FY2020 supplemental appropriations and a fire prevention ordinance, added Juneteenth to paid holidays, amended job descriptions, and made two administrative appointments.
The City of Byron Mayor and Council handled a string of routine and policy items in a roughly 30-minute meeting on Aug. 16, 2021, approving zoning changes, personnel actions and administrative adjustments by recorded unanimous votes.
Rezoning and special exception: On a motion by Chris Hodges, seconded by Rusty Adams, the council approved rezoning parcel 055B 020 from R-3 Residential to C-3 PUD following a public hearing that drew no speakers for or against. Separately, the council approved a special exception for 125 White Oak Lane (parcel 053B 058) to allow a noise barrier fence; the motion (James Richardson, seconded by Chris Hodges) passed unanimously. The minutes record the approved fence as a "12\" noise barrier fence"; the measurement is recorded as written in the minutes.
Budget and ordinance actions: The council approved a resolution authorizing supplemental appropriations tied to the FY2020 audit (motion by Rusty Adams, seconded by Chris Hodges). The council also adopted Ordinance #2021-10 (Chapter 18, Fire Prevention and Protection) on second reading (motion by Rusty Adams, seconded by James Richardson). All motions were recorded as unanimous.
Personnel and administration: Council approved a resolution to amend Personnel Policy 6.2 to add Juneteenth as a paid holiday, effective Aug. 16, 2021 (motion by James Richardson, seconded by Chris Hodges). The council adopted amended job descriptions for Court Administrator, Deputy City Clerk and Administrative Assistant, effective Sept. 2, 2021 (motion by Chris Hodges, seconded by Rusty Adams). The mayor requested adding an agenda item to close City Hall/administrative offices daily for lunch from 12:00–1:00 p.m. beginning Oct. 1; there were no objections and the item was added. Later the council approved closing administrative offices for lunch (motion by Rusty Adams, seconded by James Richardson), recorded as unanimous.
Closed session and appointments: The council entered closed session at 6:16 p.m. under O.C.G.A. §50-14-2 to discuss personnel matters after a motion by Chris Hodges, seconded by James Richardson; the minutes record those voting in favor as Council Members Chris Hodges, Rusty Adams and James Richardson. The meeting returned to open session at 6:28 p.m. on a motion by James Richardson, seconded by Chris Hodges. The council approved appointments to the positions of Court Administrator (motion by Rusty Adams, seconded by James Richardson) and Deputy City Clerk (motion by James Richardson, seconded by Chris Hodges) and adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
What to know next: The minutes note that several resolutions and agreements (including budget exhibits and the TSPLOST Appendix A) are filed with the City Clerk at the Municipal Complex if further detail is required.
