Mayor Bobbie White called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by prayer by Tom Owings.
Roll Call:
Barbara Morrison 5:00
Tracy Sanders 5:05
Chad Jones 5:00
Tom Owings 5:01
Jerry Conway 5:00
A motion to approve the minutes was made (Owings) seconded (Conway). Motion carried.
A motion to approve payment of bills was made (Conway) and seconded (Jones). Motion carried.
Request made to hire a certified officer (Eli Holdsomback) from another department. Hourly rate of $17/hr. This will include a buyout package of $21,659.89. A motion to approve (Owings) second (Jones). Motion carried.
Month of July 2023
Citations – 50
Warnings – 41
Accidents – 2
Agency Assists – 58
Alarm Calls – 7
Complaints – 62
Motorist Assist – 1
Misdemeanor Arrest -10
Felony Arrests – 1
Court Report – none
Request to Address City Council:
Draper McMillian addressed the council with information on the previously presented paving project. The project has been properly advertised with a low bid of $486,500.00. The work is projected to be completed by late September/early October.
Personnel Action: – (previously handled)
Other Business:
- Remove Quail Drive from the paving project. If the transfer truck continues to utilize this road re-paving will not accomplish the desired results.
2. Park and Walking Track Times. There have been several instances of misuse of these facilities. Operating hours and clean-up after events are not being taken seriously. The police department has been called but since appropriate signs are not posted corrective action could not be taken. A motion was made (Jones) seconded (Conway) and approved to:
- Set the time for the park with walking track and pavilion to be open during daylight hours only (entire year);
- Reservations with deposit are required at City Hall;
- Reservations that end at 10:00pm means that the facilities MUST be cleaned up and vacated at this time;
- Appropriate signs will be erected;
- Police will be enforcing rules.
3. Council went into executive session to discuss raises. Reporter was requested to leave.
