Council Meeting Minutes 9/28/2021

Mar 8, 2022

OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF TALLASSEE, ALABAMA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

 

 

 

 

The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Tallassee, Alabama convened in regular session on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 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, September 14, 2021. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Councilmember Brown and second by Councilmember Hall, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Mayor Hammock presented the minutes of the regular council meeting held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. There were no additions or changes. Upon motion of Councilmember Carr and second by Councilmember Hall, the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Item 1: Councilmember Hill discussed the 21/22 Calendar and Budget in detail. There were no questions.  Councilmember Godwin made a motion to approve the 21/22 Calendar and Budget, seconded by Councilmember Hill, the motion was approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Item 2: Halloween was discussed during the work session. Councilmember Hill made a motion for Halloween to be on Sunday, October 31st from 5-8PM, seconded by Councilmember Taunton. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Item 3: A Resolution concerning a Public Nuisance located at 511 Gene Street was discussed. Councilmember Huey made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Councilmember Carr. The motion was approved by a majority vote. Councilmembers Taunton and Hill voted nay. Resolution 2021-680 was adopted.

 

Item 4: The Downtown Tank bid was discussed by Jeff Harrison. Councilmember Hill made a motion to approve the bid and additive for $524,302.97 from Preferred Sandblasting and Painting, LLC, seconded by Councilmember Hall. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.

 

Item 5: Joe Whatley discussed the Old Mill overflow parking lot. He had an appraisal for the property done for Councilmembers to discuss. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to surplus this property, seconded by Councilmember Hill. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Godwin made a motion to accept the appraised value of $6500 for the Old Mill over flow parking lot, seconded by Councilmember Brown. Upon a vote, the motion was approved by a unanimous vote and the property was sold to Joe Whatley.

 

Item 6: Mr. and Mrs. Collier discussed wanting to make a donation of $5000 to the Police Department. Councilmember Hughey made a motion to accept the donation for the Police Department, seconded by Councilmember Godwin. Upon a vote the motion was passed unanimously.

 

Item 7: Mayor Hammock said that Tommy Gresham had reached out to him to discuss the possibility of sewer expansion in Ward 1. This would include Wood Street and White Oak Lane. Councilmember Taunton said that he would need to talk to the neighborhood before any action was taken.

 

Item 8: Mayor Hammock reported on a number of additional items.

  1. The League of Municipalities sent a letter about orientation on November 1st from 9-11:30AM.
  2. Seth Fillingham asked for another extension on the Timber sale clean up. He requested through next summer but noted that the council could revoke this at any time. Councilmember Hall made a motion to grant the extension through next summer with the stipulation that the council could revoke this at any time, seconded by Councilmember Hill. The motion passed unanimously.
  3. Frazier Lanier-signed paperwork to restructure the bond. Saved around $200,000. Ordinance will be at the next council meeting.
  4. Update on the CDBG Grant-getting everything ready for advertisement-phase 2.
  5. The High School construction is well underway and looks good.
  6. ALDOT road work -Highway 14 and 229 belong to the state-the City has no say in the roadwork.
  7. Bishop Gauntt-idea of a park in Ward 3 Jordanville. We need to get bids on fences/nice sitting area. After getting some prices, we can make a decision.
  8. TRA meeting October 11th at 6PM.
  9. Grove Station opened in Downtown.
  10. Thanks to the Police Department for all that they do.

 

 

Item 9: Council Reports:

  1. Councilmember Taunton made a motion to enter executive session, seconded by Councilmember Hall and a vote in favor by all. Councilmember Hall made a motion to exit executive session, seconded by Councilmember Hill and a vote in favor by all.
  2. Councilmember Carr said that the grass still hasn’t been cut on Pine Street and it’s been over a month. Just wanted to confirm that in the letters to abandoned houses that the grass needs to be off of the house.
  3. Councilmember Brown said that the speeding sign towards the elementary school had been damaged and needed to be replaced. Mayor is getting with Brock Nolin.

 

Item 10: There being no further business before the council, and upon motion of Councilmember Hill and second of Councilmember Brown, the council unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JOHN HAMMOCK, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

 

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WHITNEY PITCHFORD, City Clerk