Offices in the town of Braselton are set to reopen on May 18, but some increased safety measures have been put in place.
The town pulled in tight, like many other cities and towns in the area, after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Each city must determine what is the safest, most effective way to serve the public while the COVID-19 threat continues," said Mayor Bill Orr. "The Town of Braselton is making changes to ensure that our customers feel comfortable and safe in our facilities, while also keeping our employees healthy."
Those changes include following, until further notice:
General Town information
- Plexiglass cough shields have been installed at all public facilities that did not already have them.
- Guests will be required to remain in lobby areas or designated locations while in each town facility. Lobby areas will be marked off with social distancing signage. Drive-thru usage is still encouraged.
- All meetings are by appointment only; customers meeting with town employees will be asked to wear masks and no employee is obligated to meet with a customer that will not wear a mask or appears to have symptoms of an illness. Employees will be required to wear a mask in the public lobby and meeting areas.
- No more than 10 people will be allowed in the Braselton Library at one time, and there will be no congregating or assembling allowed. Material returns will be isolated in the lobby until deemed safe to return to circulation. No meeting rooms are available.
Additionally, large public events will not be permitted in the town limits until July 10. That includes the rescheduling of the annual Fourth of July fireworks events, hosted by the Braselton Visitors Bureau Authority. That event is now scheduled for September 5, 2020. Officials determined social distancing would be impossible judging by photos from previous years.
“It was with great sadness that we postponed Braselton’s annual fireworks display. However, like several other cities in the Gwinnett Municipal Association, we decided that hosting 10,000 plus people for this event is a risk to public health,” Town Manager Jennifer Scott said.
Outside of general business, meetings and the courts have also made some changes:
- The Planning Commission will meet in person starting in May; Mayor and Council will begin meeting in person starting in June. Public comment is welcome at all meetings, but citizens are encouraged to email [email protected] instead of attending in person to reduce crowds in the rooms.
- For those attending any Braselton court day, all the rules above apply, as well as any rules promulgated by the Council of Municipal Court Judges, which include but are not limited to a temperature check for anyone wishing to enter the building.
More details and updates to town proceedings on the Braselton Town website.
