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North High Shoals council approves budget amendment, schedules tax work session and begins Old Town Hall sale process
Summary
At its July 22 meeting, the North High Shoals City Council approved a FY2024 budget amendment, voted to begin the legal process to sell the Old Town Hall, approved sidewalk work and scheduled a July 29 work session to consider a possible tax increase. Several motions passed unanimously, 4–0.
The North High Shoals City Council voted on a series of actions at its July 22, 2024 meeting, approving a fiscal-year 2024 budget amendment, authorizing the start of legal proceedings to sell the town's Old Town Hall and scheduling a work session on a possible tax increase.
Mayor Stephen Goad opened the meeting at 7:04 PM and confirmed a quorum. Council member Meagan Cundiff moved to accept the meeting agenda; Council member Hilda Kurtz seconded and the council approved the agenda 4–0.
The council approved edits to the minutes of June 24, 2024 and voted to accept the minutes with additions (the transcript records the mover and seconder as 'inaudible' and does not specify names for those motions). Council member Meagan Cundiff moved to approve a FY2024 budget amendment to transfer funds from SPLOST 15 and an 'OLD' checking account to balance the fiscal year; the amendment was read into the record and the motion passed 4–0. The council also approved the June 2024 financial statement as amended (mover/second not specified in the transcript), 4–0.
Under unfinished business, Council member Fred Johnson moved to proceed with the town's sidewalk plans; Council member Meagan Cundiff seconded and the measure passed 4–0. The council received an update that the park drainage project is "moving forward," with no additional funding or scope changes recorded in the minutes.
On new business, the council voted to hold a work session on Monday, July 29, 2024 to consider a potential tax increase; the transcript lists the motion and second as 'inaudible' without naming the mover or seconder and the motion passed 4–0. Council member Fred Johnson moved to begin the legal process to sell the Old Town Hall; Council member Eric Carlson seconded and the motion passed 4–0.
During the non-agenda public comment period, Reginald Wade introduced himself as a candidate for Oconee County Sheriff. Town Clerk Sue Bishop gave a brief update on a recent Broadband Summit, saying attendees discussed federal plans to expand household internet access.
The council adjourned at 8:06 PM following a unanimous vote. The minutes were signed by Sue Bishop, Town Clerk.
