Minutes of the Historic Brunswick Neighborhood Planning Assembly (HBNPA) 

May 13, 2025, Brunswick First Presbyterian Church

Call to order – Travis Stegall called the meeting to order at 6pm. 

Liquor License Applications, Deputy Marshal Amy Brown 

• William Sullivan and Mr. Patel, owners of Bollywood Indian Restaurant at 1423 Newcastle, were present. The restaurant is open and seeking a liquor license. Comments came from the crowd that the neighborhood is enjoying the restaurant and it received positive reviews. No public comment on the license application.
• Corey Kilby, owner of Caddyshack Simulated Golf, was present. Caddyshack is open and located at 209 Gloucester and seeking a beer and wine license. No public comment on the application.
• Sunshine Unterwagner, owner of Driftwood Wine and Cocktails, which will be located at 205 Gloucester was present and seeking a liquor license. Driftwood was described as a grown-up cocktail lounge and will be open soon. No public comment on the application.
• Saulius Starys and Renato Szucs, owner of St. Simons Crepes, were present. St. Simons Crepes is located at 1514 Newcastle and seeking a liquor license. They will serve cocktails to complement sweet and savory crepes. No public comment on the application.

Homestead Tax Exemption – City Commissioner Lance Sabbe gave an update on HB581, the Home Ownership Municipal  Exemption (H.O.M.E.) Act, a homestead exemption for city residents. HB581 passed in the Georgia House and Senate this past session and if it passes by a majority vote in the upcoming November 4 Election will offer property tax relief in the following manner for those who file (one time) and are approved for the exemption: “Each resident of the City of Brunswick is granted an exemption on such person’s homestead from City of Brunswick ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to a percentage off the assessed value of such person’s homestead provided for below based upon how long such resident has owned such homestead: (1) Five years or less: 5 percent; (2) Six to ten years: 10 percent; (3) Eleven to 20 years: 20 percent; (4) Twenty-one to 29 years: 30 percent; and (5) Thirty years more: 50 percent.” (Language from the Act as passed by the Georgia House and Senate)