Council Meeting Minutes 05-11-2021

Jul 9, 2021

MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF TALLASSEE, ALABAMA

MAY 11, 2021

 

 

 

 

The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Tallassee, Alabama convened in regular session on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tallassee Municipal Complex. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hammock and the following were recorded as present:

 

Mayor                          John Hammock

Council Members         Jeremy Taunton

Sarah Hill-absent

Damian Carr

Bill Hall

Terrel Brown

Bill Godwin

Fred Randall Hughey

 

John Smith was present as city attorney and Whitney Pitchford as secretary for the meeting.

 

Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the council work session held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Councilmember Hall and second by Councilmember Brown, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the regular council meeting held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Councilmember Taunton and second by Councilmember Godwin, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the council work session held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Councilmember Brown and second by Councilmember Carr, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the regular council meeting held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Councilmember Carr and second by Councilmember Hall, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Item 1: Sherida Price addressed the council about division between the city and uniforms and civilians. She wants to have a community meeting to discuss and have some kind of intervention to work together. Mayor Hammock suggested her setting up a meeting with Councilmember Carr and himself.

 

Item 2: Councilmember Hall passed out a sheet during the work session that sums up 1.5 acres on Macedonia Road. After discussion in the work session, the council decided to pass up on the possibility to buy the land at this time.

 

Item 3: A Resolution concerning a public nuisance at 412 Freeman Avenue was discussed. Andy Coker said that the property owner had passed away and there was a family dispute going on currently. Councilmember Hall made a motion to adopt the Resolution and make 3 cuts, seconded by Councilmember Taunton. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2021-671 was adopted.

 

Item 4: A Resolution concerning a public nuisance at 7 Eight Street was discussed. Andy Coker said that the property was in foreclosure and the family had a child with cancer. Councilmember Hall made a motion to adopt the Resolution and make 6 cuts, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2021-672 was adopted.

 

Item 5: Mayor Hammock reported on a number of additional items.

  1. CIP study for all city assets from CARPDC, CDG, and architect. $45,000 plus or minus.
  2. Fuel shortage. 900 gallons in the tank now of gasoline. 2500 gallons of gas holding for us. We only have 750 gallons of diesel on hand. I don’t know yet if we can get anymore. I will know more in the morning. We have about 2 days’ worth of diesel at the bypass pump where we are doing the replacement of the Laney lift station. I have instructed the limb trucks to stop immediately. Dr. Nolin has been notified and is ready to act if needed with school buses.
  3. May 24th from 6PM until 8PM is the Visioning workshop here at City Hall.
  4. I am leaving for Huntsville tonight and will be back Saturday night. I will be at the ALM conference.
  5. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Upon a roll call vote, all Councilmembers voted to suspend the rules unanimously. Councilmember Brown made a motion to give Mayor Hammock the authority to get someone professional to work on the pool and to approve up to $10,000 for this, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.

 

Item 6: Council Reports:

  1. Councilmember Taunton stated that he hoped that Joely knew that nothing is personal concerning the pool. He wants the kids to enjoy the pool. Social media divides us as a city. Instead of going there to complain, just come to a meeting and have a conversation.

 

Item 7: There being no further business before the council, and upon motion of Councilmember Taunton and second of Councilmember Carr, the council unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:19 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JOHN HAMMOCK, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

 

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WHITNEY PITCHFORD, City Clerk