Special Called Meeting PM October 16, 2025

Baldwin, GA · · More Baldwin, GA meetings · More Georgia meetings

Transcript

Download: Text · SRT
SOURCE TRANSCRIPT

This transcript is downloaded from the source you provided but we haven't reviewed it for accuracy. Treat it as a starting point, not a verbatim record. You can also request an AI-transcription of the audio file with the button to the left.

These are YouTube's auto-generated captions, not a human transcript — expect occasional errors, especially with names and technical terms.
[0:00] Call the meeting to order. First item on the agenda is public
[0:06] hearings. If there if there is a Baldwin resident who would
[0:11] like to speak on the military, please come forward. State your name and
[0:14] address for the record, please.
[0:30] Okay. Seeing none, there is no old business. Mrs. Satderfield, were you
[0:34] coming up to talk? >> I will.
[0:37] » I'm just I'm Debbie Satderfield, uh, 153 Chandler Street, Iowa, and I've lived
[0:42] here all my life. And I hope next year our taxes won't go up
[0:49] one and then an extra 50%. because you know a lot of people want to
[0:55] relocate and I hope some new rulings are new to
[1:01] the city can be addressed for us people that live
[1:07] on social security
[1:11] any other residents come forward being none I'm going to close the public
[1:15] hearing there is no old business the new business is consideration approval of
[1:20] the 2025 military resolution number 2025-1078R
[1:30] discussion from council. Are we ready to vote?
[1:37] » Okay, just so the folks on Facebook know we adopted a budget in June. We had a
[1:46] military associated with that budget and since that time we have added two
[1:51] positions to the budget. We've added a finance director not not two positions
[1:55] I'm sorry finance director and then recommitting to animal control. So
[2:00] tonight folks are we still committed to we're still committed to the finance
[2:05] director.
[2:08] » Okay. And just so you know Councilman Keith is on the phone is here. Eric, you
[2:13] want to say hi? >> Yes, I'm here.
[2:16] » Okay, thank you. All right.
[2:21] Are we ready?
[2:25] » Okay. Can I have a motion to approve the millage rate with the inclusion of the
[2:31] finance director and animal control?
[2:37] » So, moved. >> I have a motion from Councilwoman
[2:39] Venter. Do I have a second? >> Second. Have a second from Councilwoman
[2:43] Davis. All those in favor? >> I
[2:46] » I. >> Three eyes. Any naysay?
[2:49] » Nay. >> Any abstensions? Motion passes 3 to two.
[2:56] There are no executive. Oh, I'm sorry. I need to read that.
[3:04] [Music] >> I think it's just standard for zoning
[3:08] decisions, but for resolution, I don't think so. Um, there is no executive
[3:13] session. The next item on the agenda is announcements.
[3:17] Public public notifications through Everbridge are live. You can sign up
[3:21] using the QR code on the back of your September water bill on the city's
[3:25] website or at city hall. Item two, raffle tickets for the shop with a hero
[3:31] gun raffle are available for purchase through Baldwin Fire and Police
[3:35] departments. Tickets are $10 a piece and the drawings will begin on December 1st.
[3:40] If 10 tickets are purchased at once, the purchaser is entitled is entered into a
[3:46] bonus drawing. Item three, the 8th annual City of Awin Fall Festival will
[3:51] be this Saturday, October 18th, from 12 to 8:00 p.m. at the Topyard at 110
[3:57] Airport Road. Enjoy live music, local crafters and vendors, food trucks, and a
[4:02] closing fireworks show. As always, admission and all activities are free
[4:06] thanks to generous sponsorships and donations from the local businesses and
[4:11] community partners. Can I make a motion to
[4:16] have a motion from council? Do I have a second?
[4:20] » I have a second everybody. I'll give it to
[4:25] [Music] >> What's the bill?
[4:30] » A lot. It is
[4:36] » our mill rate for the Hersheam side is 11.990
[4:41] and for the Banks County side 7.720 as we've discussed before you also have
[4:47] the opportunity to vote for Floss and the Banks County side which will be
[4:51] helpful. It's not available to Ham County residents right now.
[4:57] What is the mill right now before your additional
[5:01] » promised land of everything? >> No ma'am.
[5:05] » The mill rate currently is where mill rate currently is 9.170
[5:14] 4.728 in
[5:21] » we stand. Stand there and have no sound.