City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 24, 2025 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular council meeting. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the meeting to order. City Clerk – Treasurer Dee Blackmon called the roll and recorded the following members present: Mayor McLendon, Councilmembers Ed Sims, Joseph West, Jae’Ques Brown, and Boris Thigpen. Councilmembers Bryan Reynolds was absent. Mayor McLendon led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Councilmember Jae’Ques Brown delivered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor McLendon advised each councilmember had received for review a copy of the proposed minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on March 10, 2025. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember West moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for March 10, 2025, as drafted . Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE 2025-05. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO FIBER UTILITY NETWORK, INC. D/B/A ALABAMA FIBER NETWORK, TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY. Councilmember Sims moved that all rules governing the Council which might, unless suspended, prevent the passag e and adoption of Ordinance 2025-05 at this meeting, be suspended for the purpose of permitting the said ordinance be finally passed and adopted at this meeting. Councilmember West seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon called for a roll call vote to suspend the rules: Mayor McLendon Aye Councilmember Sims Aye Councilmember Brown Aye Councilmember West Aye Councilmember Thigpen Aye Mayor McLendon declared the motion to suspend the rules passed . Mayor McLendon asked City Clerk–Treasurer Dee Blackmon to explain. The ordinance grants Alabama Fiber Network a non-exclusive franchise to construct, operate, and maintain a telecommunications system within Greenville city limits. Mayor McLendon asked if this followed the same process as with previous companies. Mrs. Blackmon confirmed it did. Mayor McLendon asked how many companies currently have agreements; Mrs. Blackmon responded that she believes there are five. Councilmember Sims inquired whether the company had already begun work. Mrs. Blackmon said, to her knowledge, they had not started. Mayor McLendon stated there was no reason to deny the request. Councilmember Brown noted that the city generally approves providers as they apply. Mayor McLendon replied that the city does not have much choice in the matter. Councilmember West expressed concern about repeated yard disruptions, asking if this meant more digging. Mayor McLendon acknowledged that was possible and added that the company would be responsible for repairs. He encouraged residents to report any issues. Mayor McLendon then inquired if anyone had any further questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Brown moved to place Ordinance 2025-05 into final passage. Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon called for a roll call vote, which was recorded as follows: Mayor McLendon Aye  Councilmember Sims Aye Councilmember Brown Aye Councilmember West Aye Councilmember Thigpen Aye Mayor McLendon declared the motion passed . RESOLUTION 2025-12. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TRAINING CONSULTANT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BYRON RUSSELL FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. Mayor McLendon stated that the Police Chief, Justin Lovvorn had contacted each councilmember to discuss this resolution, as he was out of town. Resolution 2025-12 authorizes a one-year contract with retired officer Byron Russell, allowing the City to pay him up to $38,000.00 to continue providing training services for the Police Department. Mayor McLendon asked if anyone has any question or comments. Hearing none. Councilmember West moved to adopt Resolution 2025-12 authorizing a training consultant contract between the city and Byron Russell for the period of one year. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the council. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Mayor McLendon asked City Clerk-Treasurer Blackmon to explain the expenditure for Ingram Equipment. She stated that during the transition between retiring the old limb truck and receiving the new one, the City had to rent a limb truck for one month. Mayor McLendon confirmed this was a temporary measure. Mayor McLendon explained the expenditure to Deep South Apparel, which was for Parks and Recreation to purchase basketball uniforms, which was a budgeted item. Mayor McLendon asked if anyone had questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Thigpen made a motion to approve the following expenditures: INGRAM EQUIPMENT CO. - $3,028.23 EQUIPMENT RENTAL FOR LIMB TRUCK DEEP SOUTH APPAREL - $5,740.21 BUDGETED ITEM PARKS & RECREATION BASKETBALL UNIFORMS Councilmember Sims seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. OTHER BUSINESS: NOMINATE DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO REPRESENT CITY DURING THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT THE 2025 ALABAMA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALIITES CONVENTION. – JAE’QUES BROWN - DELEGATE, DEXTER MCLENDON - ALTERNATE Councilmember Sims moved to appoint Councilmember Jae’ Ques Brown as Delegate and Mayor Dexter McLendon as Alternate to represent the city at the 2025 Alabama League of Municipalities Convention. Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Councilmember West congratulated Mr. III and his team on winning the 14U Boys State Tournament in Tuscaloosa the previous weekend. Mayor McLendon jokingly asked why they didn’t win the 12U tournament as well. Councilmember Sims added humorously that with three teams participating, only one came home with the win. Mr. III responded with a laugh and a thank-you. Mayor McLendon announced the next council meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2025. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m. ________________________________  Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: _______ __________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer