Council Meeting Minutes 3/12/2024

Apr 19, 2024

  MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF TALLASSEE, ALABAMA

MARCH 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Tallassee, Alabama convened in regular session on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tallassee Municipal Complex. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hill and the following were recorded as present:

 

Mayor                                   Sarah Hill

Council Members            Jeremy Taunton

Linda McNeal Mosher

Damian Carr-absent

Bill Hall

Terrel Brown

Bill Godwin

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 Hughey and a second by Councilmember Hall, all councilmembers present voted to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2024 work session. On motion of Councilmember Taunton and a second by Councilmember Brown, all councilmembers present voted to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2024 regular city council meeting.

Item 1. Tallassee QOL II agreement and design proposal was discussed. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to approve the Tallassee QOL II agreement and design proposal, seconded by Councilmember Hall. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.

Item 2: Trey Taylor discussed rezoning parcel 1901 114 002 001.000 from Residential 1 to Highway Commercial. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to rezone parcel 1901 114 002 001.000 from Residential 1 to Highway Commercial, seconded by Councilmember Taunton. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.

Item 3: The Wall Street Water Contract was discussed. Councilmember Hall made a motion to approve the WSW contract, seconded by Councilmember Godwin. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.

Item 4: The ALM voting delegate was discussed. We will leave this item on the agenda for the next meeting.

Item 5: Mayor Hill gave an update on all projects during the work session.

Mayor’s Reports:

  • ADEM Resolution for $580,000 grant match was discussed. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Councilmember Taunton. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2024-239 was adopted.
  • We have all the approvals for the 9.7-million-dollar grant. That should be starting soon.
  • Spring Cleanup-April 7th—Participants sign up at www.elmoreco.org –the deadline to register is March 27th.
  • The March 26th council meeting was discussed. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to cancel the March 26th meeting, seconded by Councilmember Hughey. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.
  • Reminder: Chamber of Commerce Banquet-Councilmembers Brown, Hughey, and Mosher are attending for our table.
  • April 12th-CARPDC meeting in conference room at 3PM regarding needs assessment.
  • ALDOT-Regions Meetings with Transportation Director John Cooper. March 28, June 27, September 26, and January 2, 2025 in Hoover if anyone wants to go.
  • ADEM-lead and copper inventory deadline October 16, 2024.
  • Frazier Lanier-48th annual league dinner May 16th in Huntsville, AL.
  • Bridge-March 16-20 will be shut down to 1 lane 24 hours a day.

Council Reports

  • No reports

There being no further business before the council, and upon motion of Councilmember Taunton and a second by Councilmember Hall, all councilmembers present voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:07 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

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SARAH HILL, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

 

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WHITNEY PITCHFORD, City Clerk