December 29, 2020 Council Meeting Liquor License

City of Sparta Called Council Meeting-Retail Liquor Sales Hearings December 29, 2020 @ 5:00 PM Council members in attendance were James Clark, David Ingram, Tom Roberts and Sandra Fay Sherrod. Mayor Allen Haywood and Virginia Webb City Clerk were also in attendance. Attorney John Hitchcock was absent. The meeting was called to order by James Clark, Mayor Pro Tem, with Prayer, The Pledge and Roll call following. Adopt Agenda Tom Roberts made a motion to adopt the Agenda. David Ingram seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Retail Sales for Round Up Package Liquor License A motion to approve liquor license for Retail Liquor Sales for Sanjay Patel dba Round Up Package Store located at 12687 Hwy 16 Sparta, GA, was made by Tom Roberts and seconded by David Ingram. Vote was unanimous. Hearing was held at 4:30 pm. No comments/contests were made against business. Retail Sales for Sugar’s Package Liquor License A motion to approve liquor license for Retail Sales for Sherod Kennedy, Jr dba Sugar’s Package Store located at 272 Spring Street Sparta, Ga, was made by David Ingram and seconded by Tom Roberts. Vote was unanimous. Hearing was held at 4:45 pm. No comments/contests were made against business. Strategic Economic Development Plan A motion was made by James Clark to support the Chamber of Commerce’s Proposed Strategic Economic Development Plan. David Ingram seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. No citizen comments James Clark made a motion to enter into executive session. Tom Roberts seconded the motion. Executive Session Back to Regular Session James Clark made a motion to go back to regular session. David Ingram seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. David Ingram motioned to hire Cheryl Brookins-Jackson as a police dispatcher. Tom Roberts seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. David Ingram motioned to hire Rosellen Hunt as a police dispatcher. Sandra Sherrod seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. David Ingram motioned to hire Tydreus Rhodes as a laborer with the Street Department. Tom Roberts seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Adjournment James Clark motioned to adjourn the meeting. Tom Roberts seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned.