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City of West Point Regular Council Meeting Minutes Monday, August 12, 2024 @ 5:30 PM West Point Council Chambers The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held in the Council Chambers August 12, 2024, at 5:30 P.M. with Mayor Steven M. Tramell presiding. Members Present: Members Absent: Mayor Pro-Tempore Joseph R. Downs III Councilmember Joel B. Finlay Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter Councilmember Gloria R. Marshall Councilmember Kevin M. Patrick Councilmember Sandra Thornton Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter gave the opening prayer. Mayor Steve Tramell led the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Tramell called the meeting of the Council to order. Mayor Tramell welcomed the newly elected commissioner for District 4 Rex Scott and thanked him for attending the meeting. MINUTES Mayor Tramell asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the June 10, 2024, meetings. Councilmember Gloria R. Marshall made said motion, seconded by Councilmember Kevin M. Patrick; passed unanimously. FINANCIAL REPORT Mayor Tramell stated the financial report for approval is in the Council packet. Mayor Tramell asked for a motion to approve the June 2024 Financial report. Councilmember Sandra Thornton made said motion, seconded by Councilmember Joel B. Finlay; passed unanimously. Page 2 of 3 AGENDA Mayor Tramell reviewed the agenda and asked for a motion to approve the agenda. • 2024 Millage Rate • Love’s Travel Stop and Store Road Dedication • West Point Development Authority to Donate Property to City of West Point, 825 Avenue H Councilmember Joseph R. Downs III made said motion; seconded by Councilmember Kevin M. Patrick and passed unanimously. 2024 MILLAGE RATE Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter made a motion to adopt the 2024 Ad Valorem Tax levy for the City of West Point as follows: Gross Levy as follows: 12.852 Mills Local Option Sales Tax Credit 5.000 Mills Effective Levy 7.852 Mills City Tax for 2024 set at 7.852 Mills. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Joseph R. Downs III. The motion to set the millage rate to 7.852 passed unanimously. LOVE’S TRAVEL STOP AND STORE ROAD DEDICATION Mayor Tramell asked for a motion to approve the street acceptance for the J & H Homeplace drive (100-foot width) parcel, located at Love’s Travel Stop and Store on Georgia Highway 18. The street shall be named Love’s Way. Councilmember Sandra Thornton made said motion, seconded by Councilmember Gloria R. Marshall; There was some discussion about the name of the street. The name is in association with Love’s Travel Stop. The motion passed unanimously. 2 Page 3 of 3 WEST POINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DONATE PROPERTY TO CITY OF WEST POINT LOCATED 825 AVENUE H Mayor Tramell asked for a motion to accept the property located 825 Avenue H 0.648 acres that is being donated to the City of West Point by the West Point Development Authority. Councilmember Joel B. Finlay made said motion. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gerald W. Ledbetter; passed unanimously. OTHER Mayor Tramell stated there will be a work session on Tuesday, August 27th at 5:30 p.m. and the next Business meeting on Monday, September 9th at 5:30 p.m. ADJOURN Mayor Tramell asked for a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Joseph R. Downs III made said motion and seconded by Councilmember Kevin M. Patrick; passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ______________________ ______________________ Richard McCoy Steven M. Tramell City Clerk Mayor 3