Council Member Pirkle made the second. Motion passed unanimously 4-0. Council Member Avery stated that in November the City Council passed an Ethics Code of Ordinance and an Ethics Resolution. GMA has established a program called The Certified City of Ethics which required the city to pass an ordinance and resolution. To date there are only 60 cities in the State of Georgia that have qualified for this program.
Sugar Hill is one of the cities.
The Certified City of Ethics logo can be used on City Letterhead and Sugar Hill signs throughout the city. Council Member Pirkle thanked Council Member Avery for doing the work to pursue this issue. Mayor Crabb asked for everyone to give Council Member Avery a round of applause. Attorney Thompson stated that at the meeting a couple of months ago there was some discussion regarding the appointment to the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals and the fact that the city should have 5 people who are on staggered terms. Because of resignations and failure to specify the terms when the City Council reappoints members some of them had gotten off of staggered terms.