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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of August 13, 2012 — Regular Meeting Page 10 of 11 • Reported that the CRA would be meeting Thursday at 9:00 a.m. • Advised that Code Compliance Officer Marlene Broman had left employment with the City, and that one of the other officers was dealing with illness, so the City was actively recruiting a replacement for Ms. Broman. He stated that a part-time temporary employee had been hired in the interim. ® No report. ® Reminded the Commission that the City Election would be held tomorrow and that all polling places would be open from 7:00 a.m, to 7:00 p.m. She asked that if the Commissioners were contacted by any of their constituents needing assistance in determining where their new polling place was located, that they be referred to her or directly to the Supervisor of Elections office for assistance. Commissioner Anthony Aramendia — Seat No. 1: ® Reported that the RunYak last Saturday sponsored by Travel Country and Friends of the Park was a success. He stated that the fastest time was 41.37 minutes, and that Interim Finance Director Rebecca Bowman's son came in third place. He added that they are looking to expand the event for next year. Commissioner Sandra Solomon — Seat No. 3: • Reported that she and Mr. Newlon had met with County Commissioner John Horan earlier in the day and had discussed many items that are of interest to the City. Thanked Mr. Newlon for attending the meeting with her. She added that Commissioner Horan is very much in favor of helping the south end of the County. • Shared an article she found interesting in the Atlanta Journal Constitution reporting about the City of Austell which had passed an ordinance in an effort to improve the City's appearance which restricted the time allowed for temporary coverings for outside storage. She stated that the penalties for violation of a citation could be up to 60 days of labor for the City's Public Works Department, up to six months in the City Jail and /or $1,000 fine by the Municipal Court. She added that she had found it amusing in light of the all the recent discussion about code enforcement efforts.