Canton, Georgia  
110 Academy Street  
Canton, Georgia 30114  
Minutes - Final - Final  
Friday, March 15, 2024  
11:00 AM  
Cloudland Resort  
243 Cloudland Drive, Rising Fawn, GA 30738  
Spring Council Retreat  
March 15-17, 2024  
City Council  
Friday, March 15th  
11:00 am  
The retreat was called to order by Mayor Grant.  
Present:  
Mayor Bill Grant  
Mayor Pro Tem Dwayne Waterman  
Councilmember Shawn Tolan  
Councilmember Sandy McGrew  
Councilmember Farris Yawn  
Councilmember Travis Johnson  
Councilmember Bryan Roach  
Mr. Billy Peppers, City Manager  
Mr. Nathan Ingram, Assistant City Manager  
Mr. Bobby Dyer, City Attorney  
Ms. Bethany Watson, City Engineer  
Mr. Scott Hooper, Public Works Director  
Mr. Kevin Turner, Community Development Director  
Mr. Ken Patton, Housing Initiatives Director  
Ms. Annie Fortner, City Clerk  
Staff Project Updates  
1.  
Transportation & Infrastructure  
SR 140 Projects  
Downtown Master Plan  
West Main Street Pedestrian Project  
Hickory Flat Highway/Marietta Road Projects  
Water & Sewer Projects  
Prominence Point Traffic Study Update  
Laurel Canyon Restriping  
Transportation Master Plan Update  
2.  
Parks/Recreation & Public Works  
Parks & Recreation Master Plan  
Harmon Park  
Trail Expansion/ARC Grant Pedestrian Bridge  
South Canton Park Concept  
UGA River Launch Project Design Update  
151 Elizabeth Street Roof  
City Hall Elevator  
Park System Camera Project  
Canton Theatre Sound/Lighting Project Update  
3.  
Community Development & Housing  
City-wide Zoning Updates  
Abeyance  
Historic District Expansion & Residential Guidelines Update  
North Canton Cottage Village  
Tippens Site Update  
TBG/Former Dominium Site  
Impact Fees  
Projects in Development Citywide  
Planning Commission  
4.  
Administration, Finance & Partnerships  
Senior Tax Exemption/Homestead Exemption  
Downtown Fire Station  
Hotel Projects  
Axon Body Cameras  
Condrey Classification & Compensation Study  
Budget Timeline  
City staff provided Council handouts which assisted in the discussion of various  
City projects and updates. The handouts contained information on the  
background of the projects, status, budgetary data, and expected completion  
timelines. Copies of all the handouts provided at the retreat can be requested  
from the office of the City Clerk.  
Saturday, March 16th  
9:00 am  
Present:  
Mayor Bill Grant  
Mayor Pro Tem Dwayne Waterman  
Councilmember Shawn Tolan  
Councilmember Sandy McGrew  
Councilmember Farris Yawn  
Councilmember Travis Johnson  
Councilmember Bryan Roach  
Mr. Billy Peppers, City Manager  
Mr. Nathan Ingram, Assistant City Manager  
Mr. Bobby Dyer, City Attorney  
Ms. Annie Fortner, City Clerk  
1.  
Continuation of Items from Day 1  
Council and staff reviewed items discussed during the first day of the retreat.  
2.  
Governance  
Roadmap Review & Update  
Engagement, Social Media & Communications  
Priorities & Wishlist  
City Owned Properties Review  
City Manager Billy Peppers provided a handout that gave updates on policies  
and programming for each of the City’s tenets as well as project updates under  
those tenets. Council and staff discussed implementing a social media policy  
and reviewed best practices. Mr. Peppers noted that a booklet will be provided  
to Council at the next Council meeting identifying all City owned properties.  
Council discussed priorities and concerns within each ward.  
Sunday, March 17th  
9:00 am  
Present:  
Mayor Bill Grant  
Mayor Pro Tem Dwayne Waterman  
Councilmember Shawn Tolan  
Councilmember Sandy McGrew  
Councilmember Farris Yawn  
Councilmember Travis Johnson  
Councilmember Bryan Roach  
Mr. Billy Peppers, City Manager  
Mr. Nathan Ingram, Assistant City Manager  
Mr. Bobby Dyer, City Attorney  
Ms. Annie Fortner, City Clerk  
1.  
Continue Discussion from Saturday  
Council and staff reviewed the items discussed during the first two days of the  
retreat. Council and staff also discussed items they wished to see implemented  
in the City that are currently not available, areas for staff improvement, and areas  
that staff are doing well.  
2.  
3.  
Review Action Items  
Mr. Peppers reviewed items identified through discussion for action.  
Adjourn  
_______________________________________  
Bill Grant, Mayor  
Attest:  
_______________________________________  
Annie Fortner, City Clerk  
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Dates Minutes Approved by Council