MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TALLASSEE, ALABAMA
DECEMBER 8, 2020
The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Tallassee, Alabama convened in regular session on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 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-absent
Bill Godwin
Fred Randall Hughey
John Smith was present as city attorney and City Clerk Whitney Pitchford acted as clerk for the meeting.
Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the council work session held on Tuesday, November 23, 2020. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Council Member Taunton and second by Council Member Carr, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the regular council meeting held on Tuesday, November 23, 2020. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Council Member Carr and second by Council Member Hall, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.
Item 1: Seth Fillingham discussed Baseline and requested an extension into the end of September 2021. They will amend the contract if the council approves this request. Council Member Hill made a motion for Mayor Hammock and Seth Fillingham to update the contract, seconded by Council Member Taunton, the motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Item 2: The Airport use was discussed at the previous council meeting and John Smith drafted a contract for the use of the airport. Council Member Hill made a motion to adopt the contract, seconded by Council Member Hall, the motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Item 3: The two sealed bids for the Recreational Center roof were opened by Mayor Hammock. Council Members all got a chance to review the bids. After much discussion, Council Member Hughey made a motion to accept the lowest bid of $50,977, seconded by Council Member Taunton, the motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Item 4: Derek Scott spoke about his support of the prison and how the community had directly impacted his life in a positive way. Council Member Hall told Mr. Scott that his 3 minutes were up.
Item 5: Warren Tidwell with Hometown Action address the council stating that these prisons do not have the economic impact that we think they will. Council Member Hall told Mr. Tidwell that his 3 minutes were up.
Item 6: Unique Dunston currently lives in Mobile and expressed that she was against the prison because her uncle had been wrongly imprisoned. Council Member Hall told Ms. Dunston that her 3 minutes were up.
Item 7: Mayor’s Reports.
The Wall Street Water Contract was discussed. Council Member Godwin made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Council Member Taunton, the motion was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. Council Member Godwin made a motion to allow the Mayor to negotiate the contract with Wall Street Water and Eclectic, seconded by Council Member Hill, the motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Employee Christmas breakfast-Council Member Hill has worked with Guardian Credit Union and it will be at 1220 Café warehouse Friday at 8AM.
Mayor Hammock talked about Kenny Peters and James Floyd and what good people/employees they were.
December 17th Jessica Junker with Core Distinction Group will be in the City working with me. We will have lunch at 1220 Café that day if anyone wants to join us.
Everyone please be patient. We have been ripped to shreds with Covid-19 in our public works department. Also people are taking vacation time. We are shorthanded and doing the best we can.
I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and we will not meet again until January 12, 2021.
Tallassee Automotive has agreed to the donation of a 2014 15 passenger van with 92,000 miles on it. The City will have to insure the vehicle. Council Member Hill made a motion to accept the vehicle and add it to the city’s insurance policy, seconded by Council Member Taunton, the motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Item 8: Council Reports:
Ward 1: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Ward 2: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Ward 3: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Ward 4: Wanted to congratulate Macy Stewart and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Ward 6: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Ward 7: Margaret is doing a great job at the Library. There are still some leaks that need to be looked at. After talking to some people that live in his ward, they want to get rumble strips instead of the 4 way stop sign that was previously discussed.
Item 9: There being no further business before the Council, upon a motion made by Council Member Hill and a second by Council Member Hall, all Council Members present voted to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
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JOHN HAMMOCK, Mayor
ATTEST:
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WHITNEY PITCHFORD, City Clerk