The Baxley Mayor and City Council held their Regular Meeting on Wednesday morning, December 27th. Pro tem Hall gave the invocation. Regular council meeting minutes were approved from the December 12, 2018 meeting. The motion was made by Livingston and seconded by Hall. The motion carried unanimously.
There were no Proclamations, Special Requests or Presentations.
There was no Old Business.
Under New Business:
Item A: Consider one new water/sewer discount application. A motion to grant was made by Bass and seconded by Fryer. The motion carried unanimously.
Items B & C: Consider approval of a new application to sell (package distilled spirits) and (package beer and wine) at Discount Liquors located at 520 West Parker Street Suite A, owned by Dharmendrakumar R. Patel.
The Mayor stated that items B & C were missing some applications. Pro tem Hall made a motion to table it until the next regular meeting, which will be on January 9th, 2019. The motion was seconded by Bass and carried unanimously.
Mayor’s Report: The Mayor stated that he attended the Community Christmas Show that was put on by the Arts Council at the First Baptist Church. He stated that it was very entertaining and urged everyone to attend the programs the Arts Council puts on. A lot of music, good singing, and choirs from all over the county. He did have the opportunity to welcome his first dignitary to Baxley, GA who was Santa Claus. He also attended the city’s Christmas Luncheon that was very good. Everyone had a great time. He got to see all the city employees together at one time.
Pro tem Hall echoed what the Mayor stated about the Christmas Luncheon: Not only was the food very good but the fellowship was as well. He enjoyed seeing those who have retired and everyone seemed very satisfied.
Bass stated he had a discussion with one of the citizens a couple of weeks ago who stated that he couldn’t brag on the girls in the office enough. Everything he needed they got done quickly and were always very nice. He wanted to thank the girls in the office for that. The Mayor asked the City Manager to pass that information along to the staff up front.
City Manager’s Report: The City Manager gave a reminder that City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, January 1st for New Years. He also thanked the City Council for allowing them to have the Christmas Lunceon with all the employees and retirees. He really enjoyed it. This was his second year in this capacity but has enjoyed it in past years with the Fire Department. He hopes everyone has a safe holiday.
The meeting was adjourned.