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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSIONOF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF The
City Council of the Town of COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENTMayor
Nolan S. Barham, Sr.
Vice-Mayor Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
M. A. STAFFMichelle Bennett, City Recorder Alan Farley, Grant Facilitator Greg Reed, City Attorney GUESTS Jeff Mooneyham Janie Zumbro Emily
Palmer CALL TO ORDER The
meeting was Called to Order by Mayor Nolan Barham. ROLL CALL
A roll call was administered by City Recorder
Michelle Bennett. All members were
present. INVOCATION Councilman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Alan
Farley led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MAYOR'S WELCOME Mayor
Barham welcomed everyone to the City Council meeting. CITIZEN’S INPUT None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman ADDITIONS / DELETIONS TO AGENDA None. OLD BUSINESS 2005 Tax Ordinance – Third Reading
Mayor Barham asked for a motion to approve the
third and final reading of the 2005 Tax Ordinance.
Councilman David Rigsby made the motion to approve the third and final
reading of the 2005 Tax Ordinance and Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill seconded the
motion. A roll call vote was
administered by Michelle Bennett and passed, 5-1, with Councilman Grant Facilitator Report A written report was passed out to all of the Council members. Mr. Alan Farley read over the report and updated the Council on all outstanding grants. Grant Facilitator Contract Mr. Farley recommended renewing his contract for the remaining physical year (9 months) and not renew for the 2006/2007 year. He also stated that he would cover all travel expenses. This would allow the City to close out all existing and upcoming grant applications. After a year or two the Council can discuss the need to renew a contract with Mr. Farley at that time.
Mayor Barham asked for a motion for Mr. Farley’s recommendation.
Councilman David Rigsby made the motion.
Councilman Terry Zumbro seconded. After
discussion, a roll call vote was administered by Michelle Bennett and passed,
5-1, with Councilman Park Update Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill passed out plans of for a concession stand for the new city park.
He explained that the Planning Commission had already approved the plans,
and he would get a building permit to start building.
NEW BUSINESS Bids for Fencing at
Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill opened the two sealed
bids for fencing at the NIMS (NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) Resolution Mayor Barham stated that this had already been voted on, but there was no record of the motion and who seconded it. Mayor Barham entertained a motion to accept the NIMS Resolution. Councilman Harold Vincion moved and Councilwoman Debbie Ryan seconded. A roll call vote was administered by Michelle Bennett and answered with a unanimous “Yes” from the Council, 6-0. Resolution #R05-05 Attorney Greg Reed stated that there was some language in this resolution that needed to be changed. Attorney Reed stated that it should read… Section
2.
Records
deposition authorization: A.
It
shall require two authorized Town officials to authorize and/or approve the
disposition and/or destruction of vital records that no longer have
administrative, fiscal, legal or historical value.
The
first Town official so charged and authorized shall be the City Recorder.
The City Recorder is the required Town official for such decisions. The
second authorized and required Town official shall be one of the following Town
officials: a.
Fire
Chief b.
Mayor
c.
Police
Chief 2004-2005 Budget
Ordinance Amendment Mayor Barham presented to the Council the 2004-2005 Budget Ordinance Amendment that balances out the funds for the year. Councilman Terry Zumbro made the motion to accept the 2004-2005 Budge Ordinance Amendment, and Councilman David Rigsby seconded. A roll call vote was taken by Michelle Bennett and passed by unanimous vote. Septic
Bids
Vice-Mayor
Ronnie Hill opened the only bid for the pumping of the septic tank.
It was from Jones Septic for $165.00 for each pumping.
Councilman M. A. Smitty made the motion to accept the bid, and
Councilwoman Debbie Ryan seconded. A
roll call vote was administered by Michelle Bennett and answered with a
unanimous “Yes” from the Council, 6-0. POLICE BOARD REPORT Chief Stone stated that he and Michelle had finalized the sign grant. The signs have been ordered and should be delivered in a couple of weeks. Councilman Smitty told Chief Stone that he would volunteer to help put up the signs after they arrived.
Chief Stone asked the Council to consider purchasing spike strips for the
Police Department. Councilman Smitty
made the motion to spend up to $750.00 to purchase the spike strips, and
Councilman David Rigsby seconded. A
roll call vote was taken by Michelle Bennett and passed by unanimous vote. FIRE BOARD REPORT
No report. bEAUTIFICATION
cOMMITTEE
Councilwoman MAYOR’S CLOSING REMARKS Mayor Barham mentioned to the Council that the Police Department and the Fire Department were out patrolling the night of the recent storm. He thanked both departments for their hard work. Mayor
Barham also stated that in 1999, all the Mayors in Councilman Smitty Councilman Smitty stated that on the financial statement, he would like a detailed report for Platinum Plus for Business. Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill
Vice-Mayor Councilwoman Debbie Ryan
Councilwoman Debbie Ryan stated that she had heard
a couple of nice comments about our City Recorder this past month and wanted to
make everyone aware of that. ADJOURNMENT With
no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Debbie Ryan made the motion to
adjourn and Councilman David Rigsby seconded.
By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ______________________ ______________________ Dr. Nolan S. Barham, Sr., Michelle Bennett Mayor City Recorder
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