MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TALLASSEE, ALABAMA
JANUARY 11, 2022
The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Tallassee, Alabama convened in regular session on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 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
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, December 14, 2021. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Councilmember Hall and second by Councilmember Godwin, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the regular council meeting held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Councilmember Hughey and second by Councilmember Carr, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote. Councilmember Hill abstained from voting since she was not at the meeting.
Item 1: The floor repair in the women’s restroom at City Hall was discussed in the finance committee meeting. There was only one bid received and it was from Chris Sewell. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to approve the bid from Chris Sewell for $3200, seconded by Councilmember Hill. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Taunton abstained from voting.
Item 2: The Hotel Talisi deed was discussed during the work session. Councilmember Hall made a motion to accept the Hotel Talisi deed, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Item 3: Mayor’s Reports: Discussed during work session
Item 4: Council Reports:
- Councilmember Hill made a motion to give Blake Moon a $2/ hour raise for handling additional responsibilities, seconded by Councilmember Hall. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Hill made a motion to pay Chief Buce as interim Chief $55,000 annually, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Hill made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilmember Hall. Upon a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Hill made a motion for Whitney Pitchford to find the funds of $81,000 to give the 53 employees that did not receive a raise earlier this year a $1 per hour raise, seconded by Councilmember Carr. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
- Councilmember Carr said the TRA will have a meeting in February.
- Councilmember Godwin said that Rodney Griffith would be proposing a new housing development and would possibly ask the city to help with utilities.
- Councilmember Hughey asked for an update on the library repairs. Whitney said that Blake Moon would be getting in touch with a couple of repair companies.
Item 5: There being no further business before the council, and upon motion of Councilmember Hill and second of Councilmember Taunton, the council unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:13 p.m.
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JOHN HAMMOCK, Mayor
ATTEST:
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WHITNEY PITCHFORD, City Clerk