MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF TALLASSEE, ALABAMA

APRIL 23, 2024

 

 

 

 

The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Tallassee, Alabama convened in regular session on Tuesday, April 23, 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 April 9, 2024 work session. On motion of Councilmember Hughey and a second by Councilmember Taunton, all councilmembers present voted to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2024 regular city council meeting.

Item 1. The Mayor and Council discussed moving $60,000 from the ARPA checking account to 01-506-5220 for downtown paving. Councilmember Hall made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilmember Taunton. Upon a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to move $60,000 from the ARPA checking account to 01-506-5220, seconded by Councilmember Taunton. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously.

Item 2: The ALM Voting Delegate was discussed. Councilmember Brown is checking his schedule and will let everyone know if he can attend.

Item 3: Chamber of Commerce fundraise May 2, 2024. Please let Mayor know if you want a ticket.

Item 4: Heather Burton discussed an issue with Waste Management. The Waste Management truck has used her driveway to turn around for years and it’s now crumbling. Heather stated that she had reached out to Waste Management multiple times with no luck and asked the council to consider this when it’s time to renew the contract with Waste Management in 2026. Mayor Hill reached out to Mike with Waste Management and he should be getting back with both Heather and Mayor ASAP.

Item 5: The Avenu contract was discussed. Councilmembers decided to table until the May meeting.

Mayor’s Reports:

*MWPP Annual report and resolution. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to approve the MWPP Annual report and resolution, seconded by Councilmember Brown. Upon a vote, the motion was approved unanimously. Resolution 2024-238 was adopted.

Council Reports

Ward 2: Thanks to the Police Department for everything!

Ward 4: Thanks for coming to the meeting Mrs. Burton.

Ward 5: Thank you to our Police department. Great work.

Ward 6: Thanks to our Police department. Will make sure that Waste Management follows up.

Ward 7: Job well done TPD!

There being no further business before the council, and upon motion of Councilmember Taunton and a second by Councilmember Godwin, all councilmembers present voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:09 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

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SARAH HILL, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

 

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WHITNEY PITCHFORD, City Clerk