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City Council Workshop Tentative Agenda City of Winterville Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6:00 pm Winterville City Hall - 125 N Church Street 1. Koons Environmental Playground Discussion 2. Stormwater Presentation on Jan 2 workshop 3. Court Security (Discuss) 4. NEGRC Retreat Jan/Feb (Schedule) 5. Robert Hardeman Crosswalk Project 6. Blacksmith Shop Project Update 7. Cultural Center Project Update (Discuss approving additional funding) 8. Pickle Ball Partnership (Tabled last month) 9. Code Update meeting with P & Z (January 3rd at 6 p.m.) 10. Citizen Committee Updates (TSPLOST CAC, Friends of the FFT) 11. NEGRC Update (Comprehensive Plan, Blacksmith Shop) 12. Citizen Requests for the Agenda: Bike Rentals 13. City Council Issues/Concerns for Agenda

City Council Workshop Tentative Agenda & Public Hearing City of Winterville Tuesday, November 7, 2023 6:00 pm Winterville City Hall - 125 N Church Street The Winterville City Council will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday November 7, 2023 and Tuesday November 14, 2023 at 6:00 pm in Winterville City Hall; to receive public input regarding the Proposed City of Winterville Budget for the year 2024. Documents are available for review at City Hall or on the city’s website: www.cityofwinterville.com. Those wishing to address Mayor and Council are required to sign up on a form provided by the city prior to the commencement of the hearing. 1. 2024 Budget 6 p.m. Public Hearings/Adopt November 14, 2023 2. Sunday Alcohol Sales Ordinance 3. B and B Taxes/Tabled Ordinance 4. Pickle Ball - Valerie Fagan 5. Application for Permission to Disinter and Reinter the Interred Remains of Dead Bodies within the bounds and City Limits of Winterville, Georgia, an incorporated City in the State of Georgia. - Charlie Snelling 6. Library Repairs (Floor, foundation/vapor barrier, insulation and sheetrock) City will fund 10% of Project 7. Pittard Park Playground Updates (DISCUSS) 8. NEGRC Retreat Jan/Feb (Schedule) 9. Planning and Zoning/Council Code Update (Schedule) 10. Robert Hardeman Crosswalk Project 11. Cultural Center Project Update/More Funding (Discuss) 12. L.O.S.T. Options for 2027 (discuss funding a study January 2024) 13. Citizen Committee Updates (TSPLOST CAC, Friends of the FFT) 14. Citizen Requests for the Agenda: 15. City Council Issues/Concerns for Agenda

The City of Winterville intends to pursue certification in the GMA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Certification Program in the categories of Community Dialogue/ Stakeholder Engagement, Education, Health & Wellbeing, Public Safety & Restorative Justice, Municipal Workforce Development & Employment, and designate the city's DEIB point person, Councilperson Metzger, for this purpose.

The Winterville Gazette October - December 2023 issue is available! See what's happening in our little city this fall!

Winterville Planning & Zoning Commission Tentative Meeting Agenda Monday October 2, 2023 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to order. Approve minutes of September 6, 2023 Old Business: New Business: 1. Russell Cochran, 110 Lakeview Drive, Variance, Grandfathered property/duplex 2. Gwen Barnett, 100 Winter Hill Drive, replace deck, add roof and screened porch 3. Brian Johnson, Green Tree Metals, 270 Cherokee Road, Discuss his property 4. Aaron Watwood, 174 S Main St, Short-term Rental, personal home 5. Jacob Spaulding, 244 S Main St, Short-term Rental, personal home Adjourn

Winterville Planning and Zoning Commission Winterville City Hall Winterville, GA 30683 Regular Meeting Wednesday September 6. 2023 - 5:30 P.M. Members Present: Kim Burch, Chairperson Andy Dawson James Tucker Russell Cochran Collin Field (Was unable to attend.) Regular Meeting: Chairperson Burch called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Minutes: Member Tucker moved to approve the minutes of August 7, 2023. The motion was seconded by Member Cochran and approved unanimously. Old Business: None. New Business: 1. Member Dawson moved to approve, pending approval by the HPC, the resubmitted application submitted by David Watwood to add on-to and renovate his barn. The motion was seconded by Member Cochran and tentatively approved unanimously. (Since this meeting HPC has approved this item.) 2. Member Tucker moved to approve a zoning application submitted by Triple J Construction for Sharon Kennybrew, 1025 Moores Grove Road, for an addition on the rear of the house. The motion was seconded by Member Dawson and unanimously approved. 3. Naomi Palmer, 106 Gayle Court, submitted, submitted a zoning application to add a bathroom to an existing accessory building and ask for a variance. Member Dawson moved to approve the application as submitted for the building improvements and approve as a variance to the single-family residence code to allow a family member to reside in the structure. The motion was seconded by Member Tucker. 4. Mary Quinn, 390 North Main Street, submitted an application to add a rear screened porch to the existing house. It has been approved by the HPC. Member Tucker moved to approve as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Dawson and unanimously approved. Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m. Respectfully, Wendy L. Bond, Secretary

City Council Tentative Agenda City of Winterville Tuesday, September 12, 2023 6:00 pm A. Call to order – Mayor Ferrelle B. Pledge C. Approval of Minutes – August 8, 2023 D. Unfinished Business E. New Business 1. B and B Taxes Ordinance (Vote) 2. Sunday Alcohol Sales Ordinance (Vote) 3. GMA’s DEIB Resolution (Vote) 4. Blacksmith Shop (Vote to adopt Resolution) 5. Playground Project Update (Possible Vote) 6. Gym Membership Renewal (Vote) 7. Cultural Center/Art Gallery Hanging System $5K (Vote) F. Committee Reports: 1. Public Finance – Councilperson Johnson 2. Public Safety – Councilperson Mooney 3. Public Works – Councilpersons Johnson & Metzger 4. Communications – Councilpersons Mooney & Metzger G. Community Center – Jack Eisenman H. Dr. Museum Report – Jonathan Scott I. Marigold Market & Food Hub – Sarah Hovater J. Library Report – Deirdre Murray K. Clerk’s Report – Wendy Bond L. City Attorney’s Report – David Ellison M. Mayor’s Report – Dodd Ferrelle N. Public Comments O. Announcements P. Adjournment

The Mayor and City Council held the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday August 8, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Winterville City Hall. Mayor Ferrelle called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Also present were Councilpersons, Melissa Metzger, Bruce Johnson, Amanda Mooney, City Attorney, David Ellison, and Municipal City Clerk Wendy Bond. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Minutes: Councilperson Johnson moved to accept the regular minutes of July 11, 2023 and the as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and the minutes were approved unanimously. Unfinished Business: None. New Business: The First Item of New Business: 2024 Budget. The 2024 draft budget is in place and the public hearings will be advertised for the Tuesday October 3, 2023 Workshop and the regular City Council meeting Tuesday October 10, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The Second Item of New Business: Pittard Park Crosswalk and sidewalk. Councilmember Johnson moved to approve up to $90,000 for the Pittard Park Crosswalk and connecting sidewalk. Funding for this project will be a combination of TSPLOST 2018 and 2023/2024 LMIG funds. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and approved unanimously. The Third Item of New Business: B&B Lodging Tax. City Attorney Ellison will create an ordinance enacting a three-percent (3%) B&B lodging tax. This ordinance will be voted on at a later meeting. The Fourth Item of New Business: Public Works Equipment. Councilperson Metzger moved to approve $13,294.76 SPLOST 2020 funds for the purchase of a Toro 72906 Kohler Command Pro EFI 52” TF mower. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and approved unanimously. The Fifth Item of New Business: Pittard Park Playscape surface replacement. After reviewing bids for the Pittard Playground Councilperson Metzger moved to approve up to $35,000 SPLOST 2020 funds to replace the poured rubber surface in Pittard Park around the playground equipment. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and approved unanimously. The Sixth and Seventh Item of New Business: Councilperson Mooney moved to appoint Sally Leitch and Hannah Orsag as new members to the Library Board. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and approved unanimously. The Eighth Item of New Business: City Attorney Ellison answered questions regarding citizen requests to pay for a sub-division sign. The city is not allowed to pay any part for a sign. Sunday beer and wine sales are not currently allowed but the city will look into putting a referendum on the ballot at the upcoming election and let the residents decide. Committee Reports: Public Finance – Clerk Bond provided financial statements through July 31, 2023. The statements are available for review by the public by request. Public Safety (Fire & Police) – Councilperson Mooney gave a verbal report. Fire Department – Chief Michael Gabriel submitted a call report. Public Works – Tom Doonan is currently out on medical leave. Communications Committee – Councilperson Mooney gave a report. Winterville Cultural Center – Jack Eisenman was not in attendance. Dr. Museum Report – Jonathan Scott gave a verbal report. Marigold Market – Sherrie Anderson and Sarah Hovater submitted written reports on the Marigold Market and the Food Hub. Library Report – Deirdre Murray gave a verbal report. Clerk’s Report – No report. City Attorney’s Report – No report. Mayor’s Report – Mayor Ferrelle gave a brief report. Firefly Local Action Committee – No report. Public Comment – None. Announcements – Charter Day! Saturday August 12, 2023. Food and fun. Councilperson Metzger moved to adjourn at 6:42 pm. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and adjourned unanimously. Wendy L. Bond 08/08/2023

Please see the below link for the proposed City of Winterville budget for FY 2024. Members of the public are invited to comment on this proposal at hearings that will be held at 6pm at City Hall on October 3 and October 10.

City Council Workshop Tentative Agenda City of Winterville Tuesday, September 5, 2023 6:00 pm Winterville City Hall - 125 N Church Street 1. Budget Discuss Draft/Public Hearings and Adoption 2. Candidate Forum 3. Sunday Alcohol Sales/Ordinance 4. B and B Taxes/Tabled Ordinance 5. GMA's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Certification 6. Playground Project Update/Equipment needs 7. Gym Membership renewal 8. Grant Funding Updates 9. Roundabout Proposal in 5 points 10. Blacksmith Shop Project Update 11. Main Street Drainage Project Update/Schedule 12. Cultural Center Project Update 13. Cultural Center Repairs: Flooring/Exterior Paint, etc., (2011 Cultural Center SPLOST) 14. L.O.S.T. Options for 2027 (discuss funding a study January 2024) 15. Citizen Committee Updates (TSPLOST CAC, Friends of the FFT) 16. NEGRC Update 17. Citizen Requests for the Agenda: Bike Rentals/Playground Equipment 18. City Council Issues/Concerns for Agenda

Public Hearing Minutes July 3, 2023 Public Hearing #1 5:00 pm July 11, 2023 Public Hearing #2 11:00 am July 11, 2023 Public Hearing #3 6:00 pm The City of Winterville announced its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year by 17.89 percent. Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the city. When the trend of prices on properties that have recently sold in the city indicate there has been an increase in the fair market value of any specific property, the board of tax assessors is required by law to re-determine the value of such property and increase the assessment. This is called a reassessment. When the total digest of taxable property is prepared, Georgia Law requires that a rollback millage rate must be computed that will produce the same total revenue on the current year’s new digest that last year’s millage rate would have produced had no reassessments occurred. The budget tentatively adopted by the City of Winterville requires a millage rate higher than the rollback millage rate. Therefore, before the City of Winterville may finalize the tentative budget and set a final millage rate, Georgia Law requires that three public hearings be held to allow the public an opportunity to express their opinions on this increase. All concerned citizens were invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at the following locations at the indicated times: All public hearings will be held at the Winterville City Hall, 125 N. Church Street Winterville, Georgia. Hearing #1 – Monday, July 3, 2023 at 5:00 pm Hearing #2 – Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 11:00 am Hearing #3 – Tuesday July 11, 2023 at 6:00 pm Public Hearing #1 Minutes July 3, 2023 Mayor Ferrelle opened the public hearing at 5:00 pm. Also in attendance was City Clerk Wendy Bond. Having no public in attendance or signed up to speak Mayor Ferrelle closed the hearing at 5:05 pm. Public Hearing #2 Minutes July 11, 2023 Mayor Ferrelle opened the public hearing at 11:00 am. Also in attendance was City Clerk Wendy Bond. Having no public in attendance or signed up the to speak Mayor Ferrelle closed the hearing at 11:05 am. Public Hearing #3 Minutes July 11, 2023 Mayor Ferrelle opened the public hearing at 6:00 pm. Also present were Councilpersons, Melissa Metzger, Bruce Johnson, Amanda Mooney, City Attorney, David Ellison, and Municipal City Clerk Wendy Bond. Two (2) members of the public signed up the to speak. All questions and comments were accepted and/or addressed. Mayor Ferrelle closed the hearing at 6:05 pm. Minutes of City Council July 11, 2023 The Mayor and City Council held the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday July 11, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Winterville City Hall. Mayor Ferrelle called the meeting to order at 6:06 pm. Also present were Councilpersons, Melissa Metzger, Bruce Johnson, Amanda Mooney, City Attorney, David Ellison, and Municipal City Clerk Wendy Bond. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Minutes: Councilperson Metzger moved to accept the regular minutes of June 13, 2023 and the as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and the minutes were approved unanimously. Unfinished Business: None. New Business: The First Item of New Business: 2023 Millage Rate. Councilperson Metzger moved to set the millage rate for the 2023 property taxes at 2.900. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and approved unanimously. This is the 24th year the millage rate has remained the same. The Second Item of New Business: Playground concrete repairs. Councilperson Mooney moved to approve up to $4,100 SPLOST 2020 funds for repair of 6 concrete panels of the Pittard Park sidewalk around the playground. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mooney and approved unanimously. The Third Item of New Business: 2024 LMIG Project. Councilperson Johnson moved to authorize Mayor Ferrelle to apply for the 2023 LMIG Grant. It is a $28,244.48 grant with a 30% match to be received in 2024. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and approved unanimously. Committee Reports: Public Finance – Clerk Bond provided financial statements through June 30, 2023. The statements are available for review by the public by request. Public Safety (Fire & Police) – Councilperson Mooney gave a verbal report. Fire Department – Chief Michael Gabriel submitted a call report. Public Works – Jack Eisenman gave a report. Renovations are continuing on the Community Center 2nd floor. Communications Committee – Councilperson Mooney gave a report. Winterville Cultural Center – Jack Eisenman gave a verbal report. Dr. Museum Report – Jonathan Scott gave a verbal report. Marigold Market – Sherrie Anderson gave a verbal report. Library Report – Deirdre Murray gave a verbal report. Clerk’s Report – No report. City Attorney’s Report – No report. Mayor’s Report – Mayor Ferrelle gave a brief report. Firefly Local Action Committee – No report. Public Comment – None. Announcements – None. Councilperson Johnson moved to adjourn at 6:35 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and adjourned unanimously.