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MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TALLASSEE, ALABAMA
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Tallassee, Alabama convened in regular session on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tallassee Municipal Complex. The meeting was called to order by Mayor and the following were recorded as present:
Mayor Sarah A. Hill
Council Members Jeremy Taunton
Linda McNeal Mosher
Damian Carr
Bill Hall
Bill Godwin
Terrel Brown
Fred Randall Hughey
John Smith was present as city attorney and Whitney Pitchford as secretary for the meeting.
Approval of minutes: On motion of Councilmember Hall and a second by Councilmember Carr, all councilmembers present voted to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2024 work session. On motion of Councilmember Taunton and a second by Councilmember Carr, all councilmembers present voted to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2024 regular city council meeting.
Item 1. EMS Board reappointment for David Rogers was discussed. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to reappoint David Rogers to the EMS Board, seconded by Councilmember Taunton. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Item 2: Chief Eric Jones discussed ALS II non-transport EMS license and asked Council for $15,000 to get supplies and to create a new line item. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to approve the ALS II non-transport EMS license, seconded by Councilmember Brown. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Taunton made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilmember Godwin. Upon a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Taunton made a motion to create a new line item for the ALS II non-transport EMS license and to add $15,000 to this line, seconded by Councilmember Hall. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Item 3: Council discussed a Hospice Home Health Proclamation. Councilmember Taunton made a motion to approve the Proclamation, seconded by Councilmember Hall. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Item 4: Capital One financing-lights was discussed. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to adopt the Resolution, seconded by Councilmember Hughey. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2024-245 was adopted.
Item 5: Moved to the December 10th meeting.
Item 6: Rezoning property located at 604 Charles CC Blalock Street from Highway Commercial to General Business was discussed. The Planning Commission has already approved this change. Councilmember Hall made a motion to approve the rezoning of property located at 604 Charles CC Blalock Street from Highway Commercial to General Business, seconded by Councilmember Taunton. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Item 7: Pavement project in Noble was discussed and Councilmembers agreed to used funds from the gas tax line item. Councilmember Hall made a motion to approve the paving project in Noble using the gas tax line item, seconded by Councilmember Godwin. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Item 8: The RAA CDG agreement was discussed. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to approve the agreement, seconded by Councilmember Hughey. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor’s Reports:
*Happy Veteran’s Day! Councilmember Hughey and I attended the Veteran’s program and it went great!
*Chamber of Commerce-lighting of the tree at Bell Park is December 1st at 6PM.
*Mount Vernon Theatre’s ribbon cutting is December 1st at 2PM.
*Holiday Market is Downtown December 6th from 3PM-8PM and December 7th from 8AM-11AM. The Petaler will have Deck the Door at 2PM.
*Sounds of the Season at Restoration 49 is December 6th at 8PM.
*Christmas Parade is December 7th at 10AM. Santa will be at Grove Station after the parade.
*Received potential new districting maps-will discuss at the December meeting.
*Audit-no issues. If you have any questions or want to see it, please get with Whitney.
*Discussed moving money for the Filter Plant at the last council meeting and we will be using bond money.
Council Reports
Ward 1: Christmas lights going up in town look great! Thanks to the garden club. Happy Thanksgiving!
Ward 2: Happy Thanksgiving!
Ward 3: Happy Thanksgiving! Great job cleaning side walks city workers. Pink signs-please update and get someone to cut the grass at the location that the council approved.
Ward 4: Thanks for approving the patch work in Noble!
There being no further business before the council, and upon motion of Councilmember Taunton and a second by Councilmember Carr, all councilmembers present voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
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SARAH HILL, Mayor
ATTEST:
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WHITNEY PITCHFORD, City Clerk