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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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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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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