agenda - thursday, august 26, 2021
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Pat Graham Barrow County Chairman
Kevin Little
Barrow County Manager
Alex Mitchem Auburn City Administrator
Holt Persinger
Bill Orr Mayor, Town of Braselton
Jennifer Scott Manager, Town of Braselton
Dennis Still
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Barrow-Braselton Joint Economic Development Authority Thursday, August 26, 2021
3:00 PM
I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum
II. Approval of the Agenda
III. Presentations
IV. Review and Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes a) Barrow-Braselton Joint Development Authority - Regular - Jun 24, 2021 3:00 PM
V. Treasurer Report
VI. Report of the Chairman
VII. Economic Development Director Report
VIII. Committee Reports a) Land Use Map Committee b) Legal Counsel Committee c) Tax Incentives Committee
IX. Old Business
X. New Business a) Consideration of the approval of Mr. Chris Atkinson of Atkinson & Ferguson, LLC to the
attorney for the authority.
XI. Public Comment
XII. Executive Session
XIII. Adjournment
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Barrow-Braselton Joint Economic Development Authority Regular Meeting
Minutes Thursday, June 24, 2021 – 3:00 PM
I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM by Barrow County Manager Kevin Little.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Pat Graham Barrow County Chairman Present
Kevin Little Barrow County Manager Present
Alex Mitchem Auburn City Administrator Present
Holt Persinger Present
Bill Orr Mayor, Town of Braselton Absent
Jennifer Scott Manager, Town of Braselton Late
Dennis Still Absent
II. Approval of the Agenda 1) Motion to approve the agenda.
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Alex Mitchem, Auburn City Administrator
SECONDER: Holt Persinger
AYES: Pat Graham, Kevin Little, Alex Mitchem, Holt Persinger
ABSENT: Bill Orr, Dennis Still
AWAY: Jennifer Scott
III. Presentations a) Presentation by Chief Tax Appraiser Guy Rogers regarding the tax abatement process.
Guy Rogers discussed the tax abatement process with the members present.
b) Presentation on the Industrial Park at Highway 124 and 85.
There was no one present from the Industrial Park go give a presentation.
IV. Review and Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes a) Barrow-Braselton Joint Development Authority - Regular - Apr 29, 2021 3:00 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Alex Mitchem, Auburn City Administrator
SECONDER: Holt Persinger
AYES: Graham, Little, Mitchem, Persinger, Scott
ABSENT: Bill Orr, Dennis Still
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Regular Minutes Thursday, June 24, 2021
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b) Barrow-Braselton Joint Development Authority - Special Called - Jun 7, 2021 3:00 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jennifer Scott, Manager, Town of Braselton
SECONDER: Pat Graham, Barrow County Chairman
AYES: Graham, Little, Mitchem, Persinger, Scott
ABSENT: Bill Orr, Dennis Still
June 7 minutes are approved with the notation to remove the incorrect list of affected parcels and replace it with the updated, corrected list of affected parcels.
V. Treasurer Report Staff is still working on funding for the Authority.
VI. Report of the Chairman No report given.
VII. Economic Development Director Report a) Economic Development Director's Report
VIII. Committee Reports a) Land Use Map Committee
Members of the committee discussed the process the Future Land Use Map amendments will go through in order to ultimately get approved and take effect.
b) Legal Counsel Committee
Committee members reviewed three candidates; submitted the name of attorney Chris Atkinson to be the authority attorney. Kevin will follow up with him to see if he is interested.
c) Tax Incentives Committee
No report.
IX. Old Business
X. New Business
XI. Public Comment
XII. Executive Session
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Regular Minutes Thursday, June 24, 2021
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XIII. Adjournment a) Motion to adjourn at 3:34 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Alex Mitchem, Auburn City Administrator
SECONDER: Holt Persinger
AYES: Graham, Little, Mitchem, Persinger, Scott
ABSENT: Bill Orr, Dennis Still
Barrow County GA Barrow-Braselton Joint Development Authority
These Minutes have been approved by the Barrow County Barrow-Braselton Joint Development Authority.
Danielle Austin, County Clerk
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Barrow-Braselton Joint Development Authority Agenda Request
ITEM NUMBER: 10.a
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of the approval of Mr. Chris Atkinson of Atkinson & Ferguson, LLC to the attorney for the authority.
DATE: August 26, 2021
WORK SESSION ☐VOTING SESSION ☐PUBLIC HEARING ☐
CATEGORY: Appointment
SUBMITTED BY: Danielle Austin, County Clerk
PURPOSE:
To appoint an attorney for the BBJEDA.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Hourly rate for Mr. Atkinson will be $175 per hour. Agreement will be attached (still being worked on by Mr. Atkinson).
DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Approval.
OPTIONS:
Approve as presented. Deny.
BUDGET INFORMATION: Applicable: ☒ Not Applicable: ☐
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BUDGETED: Yes ☒ No ☐
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