Call to order:

Roll call:

Invocation and Pledge to the Flag:

 

Invocation given by Pastor Rick Johnson with St. John's Lutheran Church.  

Approval of the agenda:

 

Motion to approve:   LS    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR

Second:   LS    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR

Vote by Council:   ____Yay    ____Nay    ____Abstain

Approval of the minutes:

Public Comments

Comments shall pertain to the agenda items only.   Should you wish to appear before Council forms can be found at Rincon City Hall.

Public Hearings:

 

Turn meeting over to Public Hearing Officer.

 

Open public hearing:

1.

Public Hearing on a petition filed by Tyler Pratt with Superior Fence and Rail requesting a variance from the setback requirements in the Rincon Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), specifically Table 90-27.1 and Section 90-32.  Located at 0 Towne Park Loop; the property is owned by Raising Stars Learning Center and is zoned B-2 (General Commercial).  (Parcel #: R2640016A00)

2.

Public Hearing on a petition been filed by Andrew Sgro with First Gulf for a Zoning Map Amendment for a parcel, located at 0 Highway 21, to amend the zoning from R2 (single-family and duplex residential) to L-1 (Limited Industrial); the parcel is 7.06 acres and is owned by J PWM Investments LLC. (R2170012A00)

3.

Public Hearing on a petition filed by Shahzad Mahmood with Kimley-Horn & Associates requesting a Conditional Use variance to construct and maintain a 150’ Monopole Style Wireless Telecommunication Facility.  Located at 434 S Columbia Ave; the property is owned by Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust and is zoned B-2 (General Commercial).  (Parcel #: R2570043)

Consent Agenda: 

1.

Vote on the second reading of an Ordinance (O-2025-6) by the Mayor and City Council for the City of Rincon amending the Code of the City of Rincon at Chapter 2 (Administration), Section 100 (Effective Date of Ordinances).

2.

Vote on the second reading of an Ordinance (O-2025-7) of the City of Rincon authorizing the Board of Elections and Registration of Effingham County to conduct the City of Rincon’s municipal elections to occur during the 2025 elections cycle; to provide for an effective date; to repeal all ordinances and resolutions and parts thereof in conflict herewith; and for other purposes.

3.

Department Reports.

Old Business:

1.

Vote on First Reading of an ordinance to annex certain property into the City of Rincon, Georgia pursuant to Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia, and to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Official Map of the City of Rincon, Georgia, as amended, to rezone that certain property consisting of a 4.45-acre property now known as R2820002 and a 67.95-acre property now known as Parcel R2820001 within the boundaries of the City of Rincon, Georgia; severability; to repeal all ordinances in conflict herewith; to address scrivener's errors; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.  (Tabled at the 4/14/2025 meeting)

New Business:

1.

First Reading on a petition filed by Andrew Sgro with First Gulf for a Zoning Map Amendment for a parcel, located at 0 Highway 21, to amend the zoning from R2 (single-family and duplex residential) to L-1 (Limited Industrial); the parcel is 7.06 acres and is owned by J PWM Investments LLC (R2170012A00).  The Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 at their meeting on April 15, 2025 to recommend approval of the rezoning.

2.

Request approval of new fees.

3.

Request approval of a professional services agreement with Hussey Gay Bell for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade.

4.

Request approval to pay Layne Christensen Company for inspection of Well #4.  

5.

Request approval of a proclamation declaring April 25, 2025 as Mayor's Reading Club Day. 

6.

Executive session to discuss personnel, pending litigation, attorney client privilege, and real estate.

7.

Take any action that is needed on the items from executive session.

Adjourn:

 

Motion:   LS    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR

Second:   LS    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR

Vote by Council:   ____Yay    ____Nay    ____Abstain