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date: 2022-01-20
title: Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
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Stockbridge
Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance
the quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused
on sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events.

AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION BOARD MEETING
Thursday, January 20, 2022 6:30 PM
Board Members Administration
Askia Abdullah, Chair Brecca Johnson, Director
Harold Thibodeaux, Vice Chair Linda Logan, Senior Planner
Stanley Dumas Melinda Davies, Planning/GIS Technician
Kathleen Nelson Gordon Linton, Planner I
Quinton G. Washington, City Attorney
David Planchon Randi Rainey, Minutes Recorder
Rodney Hornes

I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

V. Adoption of the Agenda

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

December 16, 2021 Summary Minutes

4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Item # 1 - Annual selection of Planning Commission officers.
Presented by: Brecca Johnson

PROJECT UPDATES

STAFF COMMENTS

BOARD COMMENTS

ADJOURN

4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900

City of Stockbridge
Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance
the quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused
on sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events.

SUMMARY MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, December 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS (6): ADMINISTRATION:
Askia Abdullah, Chairman Brecca Johnson, Community Dev. Director
Harold Thibodeaux, Vice Chairman Quinton Washington, City Attorney
Stanley Dumas Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Kathleen Nelson Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
David Planchon Linda Logan, Senior Planner / PC Sect’y
Rodney Hornes Gordon Linton, Planner I

I. CALL TO ORDER – By Chairman Abdullah at
6:30 p.m.

II. INVOCATION – By Rodney Hornes.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – In unison.
IV. ROLL CALL (6 members): By Linda Logan. Present Absent

~ Askia Abdullah X

~ Harold Thibodeaux X

~ Stanley Dumas X

~ Kathleen Nelson X

~ David Planchon X

~ Rodney Hornes X
A quorum of board members was achieved.

V. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

A motion to adopt the agenda was made by Kathleen Nelson, and it was seconded by
Harold Thibodeaux. The board members unanimously voted to approve the motion.

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 2, 2021 Summary Minutes

A motion to adopt the Summary Minutes from December 2, 2021 was made by Kathleen
Nelson, and it was seconded by David Planchon. The board members unanimously
voted to approve the motion.

VII. ADOPTION OF REVISED PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS
To be presented by Brecca Johnson and Linda Logan.

Ms. Johnson stated that Stanley Dumas had mentioned that in Section 2.1, a phrase
needs to be removed which states that the term of the Chairman shall be for one year, or
until the end of his or her elected term, whichever comes first. But Ms. Logan stated
that that phrase was already removed.

The board members were then ready to adopt the Bylaws without making any changes.
A motion to adopt the Bylaws was made by Kathleen Nelson, and it was seconded by
Harold Thibodeaux. The board members voted unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. PROJECT UPDATES
To be presented by Brecca Johnson. No action is required.

1. Ms. Johnson stated that the City has started holding ribbon-cutting ceremonies
again to welcome new businesses. The ceremonies are to be scheduled for the
first and third Fridays of each month at 10:00 a.m.
2. Ms. Johnson stated that developers have recently expressed an interest in
building new projects near the interchange areas in the City.
3. Ms. Johnson stated that the Cultural Arts Center project is in the preliminary
review stage.

IX. STAFF COMMENTS
To be presented by Brecca Johnson. No action is required.

Ms Johnson stated that the final City Council meeting of 2021 is scheduled for
Tuesday night, December 21st. The agenda will include the final reading and possible
adoption of the 2022 City Budget.

X. BOARD COMMENTS

David Planchon requested that the board members receive City badges which they
could wear at City ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Harold Thibodeaux inquired about
getting City shirts. Ms. Johnson stated that she would handle both of these requests.

Kathleen Nelson wished everyone a happy New Year and holidays, and so did
Chairman Abdullah ad Rodney Hornes.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

David Planchon motioned to adjourn the meeting, and Harold Thibodeaux seconded
the motion. No vote was taken. The meeting ended at 6:41 p.m.
