Buford — City Commission Regular Meeting, May 12, 2025
Official minutes of the Buford City Commission regular meeting held on May 12, 2025. The Commission acted on several special use permits, zoning modifications, intergovernmental agreements, SPLOST projects, property transfers, and construction payment authorizations.
Topics
- Zoning
- SPLOST
- Water & sewer
- Finance
- Appointments
- Contracts
- Transportation
- Parks
- Millage rate
- Property
Actions
Approve agenda for May 12, 2025 Commission meeting
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the May 12, 2025 Commission meeting as presented by staff.
Adopt minutes from April 7, 2025 regular meeting
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the April 7, 2025 regular meeting as presented by staff.
Change July meeting to July 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to change the July meeting to July 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
#SUP-25-04 — Special use permit request for auto body repair shop at 498 Tuggle Greer Road
Denied · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
#SUP-25-04: 498 Tuggle Greer Partners, LLC requested a special use permit for the property located at 498 Tuggle Greer Road. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to deny the request.
#SUP-25-05 — Special use permit request for convenience store with fuel pumps at 2657, 2647 and 2633 Gravel Springs Road
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
#SUP-25-05: Naveed Masood requested a special use permit for the property located at 2657, 2647 and 2633 Gravel Springs Road. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request.
Plat #712/#Z-25-15 — Annexation and rezoning request for 3090 Buford Highway from R-100 to C-2
No action taken
Plat #712/#Z-25-15: Dale Brown request annexation and rezoning for the property located at 3090 Buford Highway, parcel 7-298-097, from R-100 to C-2... There was no motion to move the agenda item forward due to lack of a majority vote.
#ZM-25-01 — Zoning modification request for 2640 Camp Branch Road to reduce undisturbed buffer from 75 feet to 0 feet
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
#ZM-25-01: Guy Abernathy (AEG), 2640 Camp Branch Road, requested to modify condition #17... to reduce the undisturbed buffer adjacent to residential properties... from 75 feet to 0 feet. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request.
Certify estimated rollback rate of 12.009 mills for Buford City Schools
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to certify estimated rollback rate of 12.009 mills for Buford City Schools to be provided to Gwinnett County Board of Assessors for use on Tax Year 2025 Notice of Assessments.
Re-appoint Jery Kilgore to the Downtown Development Authority
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to re-appoint Jery Kilgore to the Downtown Development Authority.
Intergovernmental Agreement with Gwinnett County for SPLOST Change Order #2 for Thompson Mill Rd./N. Bogan Rd. roundabout project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Gwinnett County for change order #2 regarding jointly funded 2017 SPLOST projects to include Thompson Mill Rd./N. Bogan Rd. roundabout project.
Intergovernmental Agreement with Hall County for New Bethany Road joint paving project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Hall County for New Bethany Road joint paving project.
Intergovernmental Agreement to transfer HB 489 sewer service parcel to Hall County for 4426 Ridge Road
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement to transfer HB 489 sewer service parcel from Buford to Hall County. Hall County will be the sewer service provider for 4426 Ridge Road, Parcel No. 08154 000003.
2025 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) agreement with Hall County
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Chairman to enter into the 2025 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) agreement with Hall County.
Transfer 2.346 acres +/- on Washington St. to the Downtown Development Authority
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to sign necessary documents to transfer 2.346 acres +/- on Washington St. to the Downtown Development Authority.
Approve surplus property as presented and authorize City Manager to list items on Govdeals.com and other markets
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve surplus property as presented and authorize City Manager to list items on Govdeals.com and other markets.
Approve 2025 Municipal Gas Authority election committee representatives
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve Phillip Beard, Bryan Kerlin & Daren Perkins as 2025 Municipal Gas Authority election committee representatives.
Authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust
Approved · Vote: 2-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize release of pledged funds with Peoples Bank & Trust. Chairman Beard abstained.
Approve road closure of Moreno St. between Garnett St. and S. Harris St. for car show on August 2, 2025
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve road closure of Moreno St. between Garnett St. and S. Harris St. for car show on August 2, 2025.
Approve special event at Buford Youth Sports Complex
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve special event at Buford Youth Sports Complex.
Accept sewer line easements and pay for 230' extension of an 8" sewer line to South Waterworks Road
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $38,590 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City manager to accept sewer line easements from Peachtree Industrial to Waterworks Road and pay for a 230' extension of an 8" sewer line, $38,590.00, to South Waterworks Road.
Payment of Invoice #18137-38 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $34,963.21 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of Invoice #18137-38 in the amount of $34,963.21 to Breaux & Associates for Buford City Stadium project.
Payment #29 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $4,635,680 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #29 in the amount of $4,635,680.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for Buford City Stadium project.
Payment #25 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for New Street relocation project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $179,276 · Motion: Mr. Weeks · Second: Mr. Burge
Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #25 in the amount of $179,276.00 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for New Street relocation project and utilize SPLOST funds and general funds.
Payment #2 to Back Bone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $127,108.13 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #2 in the amount of $127,108.13 to Back Bone Infrastructure, LLC for Moreno Street LCI project.
Payment #4 to JDS, Inc. for New Bethany Road sewer improvements project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $38,902.50 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #4 in the amount of $38,902.50 to JDS, Inc. for New Bethany Road sewer improvements project and utilize American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA)and enterprise funds.
Final payment to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for passive park project
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · $12,715.09 · Motion: Mr. Burge · Second: Mr. Weeks
Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize final payment in the amount of $12,715.09 to Charles Black Construction Co., Inc. for passive park project.
Sources
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