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City Council Tentative Agenda City of Winterville Pavilion #1 - 115 Parkview Drive - Winterville, GA 30683 Tuesday October 14, 2025 - 6:00PM     1.         Letter of Commendation 2.         2026 Draft Budget Update 3.         Flock Cameras proposal using SPLOST funds ( VOTE ) 4.         Auditorium Painting $2,850 SPLOST ( VOTE ) 5.         Laptop for Gallery Curator $1,500 GF ( VOTE ) 6.         ACC Emergency Management iPaws MOU ( VOTE ) 7.         Move Pittard Park Signs (Discuss Quote for Possible VOTE)

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Minutes                                                                                                               September 9, 2025   The Mayor and City Council held their regular City Council meeting on September 9, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Winterville City Hall, 125 N. Church Street, Winterville, Georgia. Attendees: Mayor Dodd Ferrelle, Bruce Johnson, Timothy Pierce-Tomlin and Municipal Clerk Wendy Bond. City Attorney David Ellison and Jonathan Mosley were unable to attend. Mayor Ferrelle called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Minutes: Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to approve the minutes of August 12, 2025. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and approved. Old Business - None New Business The First Item of New Business: Mayor Ferrelle swore in Heidi Spratlin as the newly elected member of City Council. The Second Item of New Business: Blacksmith Shop Change Orders . Councilperson Pierce Tomlin moved to not approve any change orders for the blacksmith shop. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and unanimously approved. The Third Item of New Business: Interim Art Gallery Director . Mayor Ferrelle turned the meeting over to Mayor ProTem Johnson. Mayor ProTem Johnson entertained a motion to vote on appointing Cameron Ferrelle to the position as the interim art gallery director. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin. Councilperson Spratlin voted in favor and Councilpersons Johnson and Pierce-Tomlin voted against and the motion did not pass. Councilperson Johnson moved to amend the agenda and add a fourth item of business. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and added unanimously. The Fourth Item of New Business: Cultural Center Compressor Replacement : Councilperson Johnson moved to approve $4200 SPLOST 2020 funds for Spratlin HVAC to replace a heat pump at the Cultural Center. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin. Councilperson Johnson voted in favor, Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin abstained, and Councilperson Spratlin recused herself, therefore Mayor Ferrelle voted and the motion passed. Committee Reports: Public Finance – (Councilpersons Mosley & Johnson): Councilperson Johnson stated Clerk Bond has prepared statements through August 31, 2025. These documents are available for public review upon request. Budget meetings will continue until the 2026 budget is finalized. Public Safety (Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin) Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin gave a verbal report. Fire Department – Chief Michael Gabriel submitted a call report. Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin gave a verbal report. Police Department – Public Works – (Councilperson Johnson and Mosley) – Councilperson Johnson gave a verbal report. Communications – (Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin) Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin gave a verbal report. Cultural Center – No report. Museum Report – Jonathan Scott gave a verbal report. Marigold Market & Food Hub – Sarah Hovater gave a verbal report. Library Report – Sam Watson gave a verbal report. Clerk’s Report – No report. City Attorney’s Report – No report. Mayor’s Report – Mayor Ferrelle read aloud a resolution declaring September 17-23, 2025, as Constitution Week in Winterville. He presented the resolution to Barbara McConnell on behalf of the DAR. Public Comments – None. Executive Session: Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to go into Executive Session at 6:23pm for discussion of a legal matter. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Spratlin and unanimously approved. Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to close the executive session at 6:33 pm. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Spratlin and unanimously closed. Adjournment: Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Spratlin and unanimously adjourned at 6:33 pm. Wendy L. Bond, Municipal Clerk

City Council Workshop Tentative Agenda City of Winterville City Hall - 125 N Church Street -Winterville, GA 30683 Tuesday October 7, 2025 1. Meredith Barnum Emergency Management - iPAWS 2. 2026 Budget Update 3. Blacksmith Shop Update 4. Flock Cameras (Discuss) 5. Auditorium Paint $2850 SPLOST (Discuss) 6. LOST Options with City Attorney’s office 7. Coile Square Dedication 8. Citizen Committee Updates (TSPLOST CAC, Friends of the FFT) 9. NEGRC Update (Retreat Summary, Comp Plan Implementation Meeting) 10. Citizen Requests for the Agenda: FFT Intersection at Depot, Memorial Benches, Ranked Choice Voting 11. City Council Issues/Concerns for Agenda

Minutes                                                                                                               August 12, 2025   The Mayor and City Council held their regular City Council meeting on August 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Winterville City Hall, 125 N. Church Street, Winterville, Georgia. Attendees: Mayor Dodd Ferrelle, Bruce Johnson, Melissa Metzger, Jonathan Mosley, City Attorney David Ellison and Municipal Clerk Wendy Bond. Mayor Ferrelle called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Minutes: Councilperson Mosley moved to approve the minutes of July 8 and July 23, 2025. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and approved. Old Business - None New Business The First item of New Business: Smithonia Curve WA Engineering Quote . Mayor Ferrelle stated, moving forward there will be a Memorandum of Agreement to handle the City’s own TSPLOST projects. Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to approve $59,150.00 TSPLOST 2023 funds to W&A for engineering the Smithonia Road Curve Project. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and unanimously approved. The Second Item of New Business: WIFI Coverage at the Cultural Center Campus . Councilperson Johnson moved to approve $1,100.00 General Funds to purchase a mesh system to expand WIFI coverage in the Cultural Center, the Art Gallery and the Auditorium. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and unanimously approved. The Third Item of New Business: Blacksmith Shop Change Orders . Councilperson Pierce Tomlin moved to table this item until further notice. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and unanimously tabled. The Fourth Item of New Business: Chimney Renovations . Councilperson Johnson moved to have the blacksmith chimney rebuilt as a non-useable forge. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and adopted unanimously approved. Councilperson Metzger moved to amend the agenda to include one (1) additional item at the end of the agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and unanimously approved. The Fifth Item of New Business: Auditorium Equipment . Councilperson Metzger moved to approve $2,500.00 General Funds to purchase music equipment for the auditorium. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and unanimously approved. Committee Reports: Public Finance – (Councilpersons Mosley & Johnson): Councilperson Mosley stated Clerk Bond has prepared statements through July 31, 2025. These documents are available for public review upon request. Public Safety (Councilpersons Metzger & Pierce-Tomlin) Councilperson Metzger gave a verbal report. Fire Department – Chief Michael Gabriel submitted a call report and gave a verbal summary of the prior month. Police Department – Chief Young gave a verbal report. The Community Appreciation Day event will be July 16th. The new speed limit signs should be installed soon. Public Works – (Councilperson Johnson and Mosley) – Bruce Johnson gave a verbal report. Communications – (Councilpersons Metzger and Pierce-Tomlin) Cultural Center – No report. Museum Report – No report. Marigold Market & Food Hub – Sarah Hovater gave a verbal report. Library Report – Sam Watson submitted a written report. Clerk’s Report – No report. City Attorney’s Report – No report. Mayor’s Report – None. Public Comments – Announcements – Family friendly Bike ride coming up to raise money for the Firefly trail and amenities. Adjournment – Councilperson Mosley moved adjourn at 6:35 pm. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger. Wendy L. Bond, Municipal Clerk

City Council Tentative Agenda City of Winterville Tuesday, September 9, 2025 6:00 pm – Winterville City Hall Regular Meeting A. Call to order – Mayor Ferrelle B. Pledge C. Approval of Minutes – August 12, 2025 D. Unfinished Business E. New Business 1. Swear in new Council Member 2. Blacksmith Shop Orders (VOTE) 3. Interim Art Gallery Director (VOTE) F. Committee Reports: 1. Public Finance – Councilpersons Mosley & Johnson 2. Public Safety – Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin 3. Public Works – Councilpersons Johnson & Mosley 4. Communications – Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin G. Cultural Center – Tina Mills H. Museum Report – Jonathan Scott I. Marigold Market & Food Hub – Sarah Hovater J. Library Report – Sam Watson 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. Executive Session Q. Adjournment

Minutes                                                                                                               August 12, 2025   The Mayor and City Council held their regular City Council meeting on August 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Winterville City Hall, 125 N. Church Street, Winterville, Georgia. Attendees: Mayor Dodd Ferrelle, Bruce Johnson, Melissa Metzger, Jonathan Mosley, City Attorney David Ellison and Municipal Clerk Wendy Bond. Mayor Ferrelle called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Minutes: Councilperson Mosley moved to approve the minutes of July 8 and July 23, 2025. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and approved. Old Business - None New Business The First item of New Business: Smithonia Curve WA Engineering Quote . Mayor Ferrelle stated, moving forward there will be a Memorandum of Agreement to handle the City’s own TSPLOST projects. Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to approve $59,150.00 TSPLOST 2023 funds to W&A for engineering the Smithonia Road Curve Project. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and unanimously approved. The Second Item of New Business: WIFI Coverage at the Cultural Center Campus . Councilperson Johnson moved to approve $1,100.00 General Funds to purchase a mesh system to expand WIFI coverage in the Cultural Center, the Art Gallery and the Auditorium. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and unanimously approved. The Third Item of New Business: Blacksmith Shop Change Orders . Councilperson Pierce Tomlin moved to table this item until further notice. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and unanimously tabled. The Fourth Item of New Business: Chimney Renovations . Councilperson Johnson moved to have the blacksmith chimney rebuilt as a non-useable forge. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and adopted unanimously approved. Councilperson Metzger moved to amend the agenda to include one (1) additional item at the end of the agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and unanimously approved. The Fifth Item of New Business: Auditorium Equipment . Councilperson Metzger moved to approve $2,500.00 General Funds to purchase music equipment for the auditorium. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and unanimously approved. Committee Reports: Public Finance – (Councilpersons Mosley & Johnson): Councilperson Mosley stated Clerk Bond has prepared statements through July 31, 2025. These documents are available for public review upon request. Public Safety (Councilpersons Metzger & Pierce-Tomlin) Councilperson Metzger gave a verbal report. Fire Department – Chief Michael Gabriel submitted a call report and gave a verbal summary of the prior month. Police Department – Chief Young gave a verbal report. The Community Appreciation Day event will be July 16th. The new speed limit signs should be installed soon. Public Works – (Councilperson Johnson and Mosley) – Bruce Johnson gave a verbal report. Communications – (Councilpersons Metzger and Pierce-Tomlin) Cultural Center – No report. Museum Report – No report. Marigold Market & Food Hub – Sarah Hovater gave a verbal report. Library Report – Sam Watson submitted a written report. Clerk’s Report – No report. City Attorney’s Report – No report. Mayor’s Report – None. Public Comments – Announcements – Family friendly Bike ride coming up to raise money for the Firefly trail and amenities. Adjournment – Councilperson Mosley moved adjourn at 6:35 pm. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger. Wendy L. Bond, Municipal Clerk

City Council Workshop Tentative Agenda City of Winterville City Hall - 125 N Church Street -Winterville, GA 30683 Tuesday September 2, 2025 1. Swear in New Council Member 2. Judy Hammond - Presentation 3. 2026 Budget (Update) 4. Cultural Center Repairs (Update) 5. Blacksmith Shop Change Order tabled item (Update) 6. Ranked Choice Voting (Discuss) 7. Citywide IT Services (Update) 8. DDA-JDA (Update) 9. Coile Square Dedication (Discuss) 10. L.O.S.T. Options for 2027 (City Attorney) 11. Citizen Committee Updates (TSPLOST CAC, Friends of the FFT) 12. Citizen Requests for the Agenda: FFT Intersection at Depot, Memorial Benches 13. City Council Issues/Concerns for Agenda Executive Session: Personnel

Minutes                                                                                                               July 8, 2025   The Mayor and City Council held their regular City Council meeting on Tuesday July 8, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Winterville City Hall, 125 N. Church Street, Winterville, Georgia. Mayor Ferrelle swore in Timothy Pierce-Tomlin in as the newly elected official to council. Attendees: Mayor Dodd Ferrelle, Bruce Johnson, Melissa Metzger, Jonathan Mosley, and Municipal Clerk Wendy Bond. City Attorney David Ellison was unable to attend. Mayor Ferrelle called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Minutes: Councilperson Mosley moved to approve the minutes of June 10, 2025. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and approved. Old Business - None New Business Councilperson Johnson moved to amend the agenda to include two (2) additional items at the end of the agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and unanimously approved. The First item of New Business: Mayor’s Presentation . Mayor Ferrelle presented Winterville Volunteer Fire Chief Michael Gabriel the key to the city honoring him for 30 years of service with the fire department. The Second Item of New Business: Millage Rate . Councilperson Metzger moved to adopt the millage rate of 2.9. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and unanimously approved. The Third Item of New Business: IGA with ACC Tax Commission . Councilperson Pierce Tomlin moved to authorize Mayor Ferrelle to sign the Athens-Clarke County intergovernmental agreement with the City of Winterville for Collection of Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes, on behalf of the city. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mosley and unanimously approved. The Fourth Item of New Business: Winterville Fiscal Audit . Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to adopt the 2024 Fiscal Audit presented by Morris and Waters, LLC. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and adopted unanimously. The Fifth Item of New Business: Change Order Soil Compression Test and Subsequent work . Councilperson Johnson moved to approve $6,138.00 for footer repairs + $1,875.00 soil compression report for a total of $8,013.00 SPLOST 2020 funds for the blacksmith shop renovation. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and tabled unanimously. The Sixth Item of New Business: LMIG 2026 . Councilperson Johnson moved to authorize Mayor Ferrelle to submit an application for the LMIG 2026 $32,537.44 grant and approve the city’s portion of the 30% match. (TSPLOST funds). This grant will help fund the Smithonia curve project. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and unanimously approved. The Seventh Item of New Business: Tree Pruning Quote . Councilperson Mosley moved to approve $6,000.00 TSPLOST 2023 funds for New Urban Foresty to trim 40 memorial trees lining the Firefly trail. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and unanimously approved. The Eighth Item of New Business: City Council Seat . Councilperson Metzger moved to table this item until further action is required. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and approved unanimously. The Ninth Item of New Business: Committee Appointments . Councilperson Metzger moved to approve the committee appointments as presented: Finance Committee, Johnson and Mosley; Public Safety, Metzger and Pierce-Tomlin; Public Works, Mosley and Johnson; Communications, Metzger and Pierce Tomlin. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and unanimously approved. The Tenth Item of New Business: DDA Appointments . Councilperson Metzger moved to appoint Heidi Spratlin, Matthew O., Isaac Wier, Dianne Greene and Virginia Ball to the Downtown Development Authority Committee, pending resignation of the four (4) current members. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and unanimously approved. The Eleventh Item of New Business: Increase of Matching Grant Funds . Councilperson Johnson moved to approve an additional $2500.00 SPLOST 2020 funds (total $7500.00) if the city is awarded a $75,000.00 GEFA Energy Grant. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and unanimously approved. The Twelfth Item of New Business: Cultural Center Flooring Quote : Councilperson Metzger moved approve up to $38,229.00 SPLOST 2020 funds to repair the Cultural Center floor. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mosley and unanimously approved. Committee Reports: Public Finance – (Councilpersons Mosley & Johnson): Councilperson Johnson stated Clerk Bond has prepared statements through June 30, 2025. These documents are available for public review upon request. Public Safety (Councilpersons Metzger & Pierce-Tomlin) Councilperson Metzger gave a verbal report. Fire Department – Chief Michael Gabriel submitted a call report and gave a verbal summary of the prior month. Police Department – Chief Young gave a verbal report. The Community Appreciation Day event will be July 16th. The new speed limit signs should be installed soon. Public Works – (Councilperson Johnson and Mosley) – Bruce Johnson gave a verbal report. Communications – (Councilpersons Metzger and Pierce-Tomlin) The Gazette is on its way. There’s a lot going on in the city! Cultural Center – No report. Museum Report – No report. Marigold Market & Food Hub – Sarah Hovater submitted a report. Library Report – Sam Watson submitted a written report. Clerk’s Report – No report. City Attorney’s Report – No report. Mayor’s Report – None. Public Comments – Announcements – Family friendly Bike ride coming up to raise money for the Firefly trail and amenities. Adjournment – Councilperson Mosley moved adjourn at 6:35 pm. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger. Wendy L. Bond, Municipal Clerk

City Council Tentative Agenda City of Winterville Tuesday, August 12, 2025 6:00 pm – Winterville City Hall Regular Meeting A. Call to order – Mayor Ferrelle B. Pledge C. Approval of Minutes – July 8, 2025 D. Unfinished Business E. New Business 1. Smithonia Curve WA Engineering Quote (Discuss for possible VOTE) 2. WIFI Coverage at the Cultural Center and Marigold Auditorium: Bruce Johnson to explain package (VOTE) 3. Blacksmith Shop Change Orders (Discuss for possible VOTE) 4. Chimney Renovation (VOTE) F. Committee Reports: 1. Public Finance – Councilperson Mosley & Johnson 2. Public Safety – Councilperson Metzger & Pierce-Tomlin 3. Public Works – Councilpersons Johnson & Mosley 4. Communications – Councilpersons Metzger & Pierce-Tomlin G. Cultural Center – Tina Mills H. Museum Report – Jonathan Scott I. Marigold Market & Food Hub – Sarah Hovater J. Library Report – Sam Watson 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

Minutes                                                                                                               July 23, 2025   The Mayor and City Council held a Called Meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2025, at 5:30 pm in Winterville City Hall. Mayor Ferrelle called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Also in attendance were Councilpersons Bruce Johnson, Jonathan Mosley, Melissa Metzger, Deputy Clerk Ben Oña, filling in for Municipal Clerk Wendy Bond, who was unable to attend. The First Item of Business: Call for Special Election . Councilperson Johnson moved to submit a Call for a Special Election to the Athens Clarke County Board of Elections, to be held Tuesday November 4, 2025 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Melissa Metzger for the remainder of her unexpired term which expires on December 27, 2027. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mosley and unanimously approved. The Second Item of New Business: Call for election; Liquor by the Drink . Councilperson Mosley moved to adopt a Resolution to Call for Referendum Election to the Athens Clarke County Board of Elections to be held Tuesday November 4, 2025, for the purpose of determining whether or not the City of Winterville, Georgia shall be authorized to issue licenses to sell distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink, such sales to be for consumption on the premises, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 3-4-92. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and approved unanimously. The Third Item of New Business: Call for election ; Sunday Package sales of beer and wine. Councilperson Mosley moved to adopt a Resolution to Call for Referendum Election to the Athens Clarke County Board of Elections to be held Tuesday November 4, 2025 , for the purpose of determining whether or not the City of Winterville, Georgia shall be authorized to permit and regulate package sale by retailers of both malt beverages and wine on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 pm and 11:30 pm pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 3-3-7(p)(1). The motion was seconded by Councilperson Metzger and approved unanimously. Councilperson Metzger moved to adjourn at 5:41 pm. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mosley and adjourned. Wendy L. Bond, Mun, Clerk 7/23/2025 (Ben Oña, Deputy Clerk)

City Council Special Called Meeting Agenda City of Winterville Wednesday, July 23, 2025 5:30 pm A. Call to order – Mayor Ferrelle Call for special election for vacant council seat. Call for election and referendum to allow liquor by the drink and Sunday package sales of beer & wine. Adopt resolution to call for elections. B. Adjournment