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Minutes

JULY 2020

Minutes

ADRIAN MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, August 10, 2020, 2020 AT 6:00PM

ADRIAN ANNEX, NORA BLVD., ADRIAN, GA. 31002

 

I. Call Meeting to Order: Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 6:05pm.

 

II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: All in attendance stood for the pledge.

 

III. Adoption of Agenda: CM Hutchinson made a motion to adopt the agenda. Motion seconded by CM Yawn. All were in favor. Motion passed.

 

IV. Announcements:

  1. Covid-19 Update- Employee policy.

  2. Projects Update- W. Green St. needs to be redone along with Church St. CM Brown has the papers for the property.

  3. Verizon Tower Update- Tower is not operational.

  4. Cares Act Update- Expenses covered due to COVID. Will receive payment for $10,490.00.

  5. LMIG Update- Currently being worked on and will finalize this week.

  6. Mil Rate Update- Waiting on the paperwork from Emanuel County.

  7. Financial Disclosures- Have been faxed and approved.

 

V. Public Speakers:

  1. Julia Garman- Spoke about some issues they have with the city.

  2. Terra Dixon- Not in attendance.

  3. Bobbie Fann- Not in attendance.

  4. Elgin Dixon- Not in attendance.

  5. Teresa Jefferson- Not in attendance.

 

VI. Adoption of Minutes:  CM Yawn made a motion to accept the July 20, 2020 minutes. Motion seconded by CM Hutchinson. All in favor. Motion passed.

 

VII. Reconciliations: CM Hutchinson made a motion to accept the January through June Reconciliations. Motion seconded by CM Love. All in favor. Motion passed.

 

VIII. Unfinished Business:

  1. Bonnie Kelley’s Letter of Intent- has been sent.

  2. Water Bill Extentions- Water bills were mailed out late, late fees will be added on the 17th and cut off will remain the 21st.

  3. Qualifying- Will be held 17-19th 8:30-4:30. The qualifying fee with be $27.

  1. New Business:

  1. Girma Statement- Will be $21,424.00 and will be made in payments.

  2. DCA Reports- Have been filed.

  3. Cleaning/Disinfecting Update/Statement- Office has been cleaned. The invoice was $800.

  4. Workshops- CM Hutchinson made a motion to suspend all workshops until January and to revisit the topic then. Motion seconded by CM ZSumner. All in favor. Motion passed.

 

IX. Reports:

Department Head Reports

  1. Fire Department- Chief Yawn reported that there have been a lot of cases of COVID and the hospitals are filling up.

  2. Street/Water Department- CM Yawn had nothing to report.  CM ZSumner asked about fire hydrant flushing. The council discussed it.

  3. Police Department- Chief Strickland reported that there has been a low call volume but traffic wise everything was opening up. The pancake supper went great.

  4. Safety Department- Felicia Owen was not in attendance.

  5. Recreation Department- Nothing to report.

 

Council Members

  1. Zelda Sumner- Nothing to report.

  2. Suzanne Hutchinson- Asked about fireworks for Labor Day. A decision will be made later.

  3. Jesse Yawn- Nothing to report.

  4. Michelle Love- Nothing to report.

  5. Ed Brown- Nothing to report.

 

Mayor-Wynola Smith- Asked the council how they felt about hiring part time help for the office. The matter was tabled until September.

 

X. Recess Regular Meeting: None

 

XI. Executive Session: None

 

XII. Call Regular Meeting to order: None

 

XIII. Adjournment: The council voted to adjourn the meeting 7:00pm.

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