Official Minutes of Council Meeting – April 19, 2012

Approved by Council May 17, 2012

 

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tipton with Councilwoman Griffin giving the invocation.  All council members, City Administrator Akridge, City Attorney Dickey, Police Chief Gossett, Fire Chief Tyler and Asst. City Clerk Diane Proudfoot were present.  

 

Councilman Myrick made a motion to approve the draft copy of the minutes of the April 5, 2012 meeting with a correction to Item #3 under New Business to read “approval of a cost estimate submitted by Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung to pipe a ditch at 101 Ash Street in the amount of $4,110 for the Phase II Drainage project”.  Councilwoman Griffin seconded the motion and it passed with six affirmative votes.  Councilman Crosby made a motion to approve the agenda of the April 19, 2012 meeting.  Councilman Baxter seconded the motion and it passed with six affirmative votes.

 

Administrative & Committee reports:

 

Councilwoman Griffin reported that the dedication & opening ceremony of the new ball-field went well and thanked everyone for their participation.

 

Councilman Kerby reported the drainage project is moving along but it will be a little time consuming at this time with the attention being given to the front yards.

 

Councilman Myrick reported there was an information meeting held at Pooler City Hall this week highlighting future updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map and with the drainage projects the city should see some changes to the map that will benefit our citizens.

 

Councilman Crosby reported that members of the Garden Club/History Society worked really hard to improve the flower beds at the Community Building this week.

 

Mayor Tipton reported that Governor Deal signed a bill that would revise the “Sunshine Law” for the State.  A letter was received from ReaVentures Group, LLC advising that although buried debris was discovered on the Wildcat Dam Road property, their bid of $75,000 per acre stands firm.

 

OLD BUSINESS:   None

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.  Discussion of Garbage Collection/Recycling Services.  Councilman Myrick made a motion to begin the bid process for Garbage/Recycling service and authorize a letter of process be sent to the current service company.  Councilman Baxter seconded the motion and it passed with six affirmative votes.

 

2.  Consider entering into an agreement with Chatham County for continuing the services of the Counter Narcotics Team (CNT) drug enforcement activities.   Councilman Baxter made a motion to execute the County-City Agreement for Drug Enforcement Activities with Chatham County as part of the Counter Narcotics Team (CNT).  Councilman Kerby seconded the motion and it passed with six votes.

 

Mayor Tipton reported that this concluded the items presented for consideration for inclusion on the council agenda prior to the deadline of Wednesday, April 11, 2012.

 

The accounts payables were presented with Councilman Myrick making a motion to pay the bills.   Councilman Crosby seconded the motion and it passed with six affirmative votes.

 

There being no further business, Councilman Kerby made a motion to adjourn at 7:10pm.  Councilwoman Griffin seconded the motion and it passed with six votes.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Diane Proudfoot, Asst. City Clerk

 

Note:  Section § 50-14-1 of the Official Code of the State of Georgia Annotated requires that the minutes shall, as a minimum, include a description of each motion or other proposal made, and a record of all votes.  These minutes meet the minimum requirements.  However, in an attempt to provide as much information as possible to the citizens, the recording clerk has included additional background data and discussion on the subjects presented to council.  The statements of individuals are not verbatim and may be summary in nature.