August 18, 1997                                                       

                                                                     MINUTES

 

The regular meeting of the Pooler City Council was held on August 18, 1997.  Mayor pro tem Al DeFilippis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Present were Councilman Bud Jeffcoat, Wayne Seay, Marvin Strickland and Stevie Wall; City Manager, Dennis Baxter and City Attorney, Wiley Ellis.  Mayor Buddy Carter and Councilman Jim Poteet were absent.

 

The invocation was given by Mr. Baxter and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Seay.

 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed upon a motion by Councilman Wall and seconded by Councilman Strickland, with no opposition.

 

 

Report from the Standing Committees:

 

FINANCE

Councilman Jeffcoat presented bills for payment, and after discussion, made a motion to pay these bills subject to funds.  Councilman Wall seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

PUBLIC SAFETY

Councilman Strickland had no report at this time.

 

STREETS/SANITATION

Councilman DeFilippis had no report at this time.

 

WATER/SEWER

Councilman Poteet was absent.  Councilman Seay reported that the water and sewer department had performed routine maintenance work.

 

RECREATION

Councilman Seay reported that football and cheerleading have begun and that tumbling and dancing would begin soon.

 

BUILDING/ZONING

Councilman Wall had no report at this time.

 

 

There was no OLD BUSINESS to discuss.

 

Under NEW BUSINESS, the following was discussed:

 

1.  Approve variance request at .4610 acre tract at southwest corner of Symons &

Sheftall Street

A public hearing was held prior to this meeting wherein several residents stated their opposition of this request.  Councilman Wall stated that Planning & Zoning has recommended denial, and after discussion, made a motion to deny.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Jeffcoat and it passed unanimously.

 

2.  Approve conditional use at 1307 S. Rogers Street

A public hearing was held prior to this meeting wherein no opposition was presented.  After discussion, Councilman Wall made a motion, based on Planning & Zoning=s recommendation, to approve this conditional use.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Strickland and passed without opposition.

 

3.  Approve final subdivision plat at 2.15 acre tract on Winskie Road

A public hearing was held prior to this meeting wherein no opposition was presented.  After discussion, Councilman Wall made a motion, based on Planning & Zoning=s recommendation, to approve this final subdivision on Winksie Road, contingent upon the plat showing the sewer line being run to the manhole.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Strickland and passed without opposition.

 

4.  Approve recombination of lots 37 and 39 on Morgan Street

Councilman Wall presented this request to recombine lots 37 and 39 on Morgan Street, to establish the legal boundaries of these properties.  After discussion, Councilman Wall made a motion to approve this recombination, based on Planning & Zoning=s recommendation.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Jeffcoat and passed without opposition.

 

5.  Approve budget adjustment for police department

Councilman Jeffcoat presented a budget adjustment for the police department,

decreasing account #5700 (gas/oil) by $4500; account #5743 (court expense - judge) by $1000; increasing account #5650 (repairs/maintenance) by $3500; account #5809 (motorcycles) by $1000; and account #5671 (judicial education) by $1000.  After discussion, Councilman Jeffcoat made a motion, seconded by Councilman Strickland,  to approve this budget adjustment.   Motion passed without opposition.

 

Mr. G. U. Davis addressed Council with his concern over the drainage ditch at the intersection of Winskie Road and Whatley Street, stating that it is very unsafe.  Mr. Baxter stated that he has contacted the contractor about this area.

 

 

There being no further business to discuss, Councilman Jeffcoat made a motion to adjourn at approximately 6:16 p.m.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Strickland and passed without opposition.

 

                                                              PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

Three (3) public hearings were held on Monday, August 18, 1997, prior to the regular City Council meeting.  Mayor pro tem Al DeFilippis called the hearings to order at 5:45 p.m.  Present were Councilman Bud Jeffcoat, Wayne Seay, Marvin Strickland and Stevie Wall; City Manager, Dennis Baxter and City Attorney, Wiley Ellis.

 

1) A requested variance at .4610 acre tract at southwest corner of Symons & Sheftall Street - Mrs. Vera Lamb has requested a variance on minimum lot square footage to allow her to subdivide this property.  Mr. M. W. Stafford, Mr. Robert Brown and Mr. G. U. Davis were present to state their opposition of allowing smaller lots in the area. 

 

 

2) A conditional use at 1307 S. Rogers Street - Mrs. Nora Cole has requested a conditional use to operate a group home daycare from her residence.  There was no opposition present.

 

 

3) A final subdivision plat review for 2.15 acre tract on Winskie Road -

Mr. Blakewood Ryals has requested to subdivide this 2.15 acre tract into four (4) lots.  There was no opposition present.

 

There being no further business to discuss, the hearings were adjourned at approximately 5:55 p.m.