City Council

. City of Margaret February 2, 2021 6:00 P.M. In attendance: Councilman Ray, Councilman Carter, Councilman Chapman, Matthew Tortorice, Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre, and Mayor Wilson Absent: Prayer: Mr. Barker Mayor Wilson called Meeting to order Discussion Mayor Wilson asked the Council to approve Minutes for January 26,2021 Meeting. Councilman Carter made the Motion to approve minutes for January 26,2021 Meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Chief Wiggin presented his report for the Police Department. Councilman Ray informed the Council of the quote he received from 10-8 brand who is out of Tennessee. The quote is for 7 in car cameras and 9 body cameras. They do not require a cloud storage, use 30-45 days, have a base charging station, they have to be manually cut, and car cameras do not sync with body camera for a price of $17,119.45. Sgt. Sanchez stated that the previous quoted car cameras turned on when the blue lights are activated. Councilman Tortorice wanted to know whether or not body cameras that are currently used being constantly being cut on? Mayor Pro-Tem made a Motion to table the car and cameras discussion. Councilman Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ray presented the Council with a quote on a transmission for the Police vehicle. The rebuilt transmission quoted by M & B Transmission for $3900 w/ a 3-year warranty. Mayor Pro-Tem made a Motion to go with M & B Transmission for the amount of $3900 for the rebuilt transmission for the Police Department. Councilman Carter seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Chief Parrish presented his report for the Fire Department and Public Works. Fire Department had a total of 57 calls. And the total revenue for the Public Works Department is $79,851.93. Public Works Department is currently moving services for Brookhaven Development Partners LLC. Mr. Barker proposed amending the building code to require a lot size min. with 3-sized brick or a 1-hour fire rated wall or require the installation of sprinkler system in entire house. Mayor Wilson stated that the City needs to go back to 70ft lots. Chief Parrish would like to see the 70ft lots and 1- hour fire rated walls requirements. councilman Chapman also, feels the City need to stipulate that if the lots are not 70ft then the house must be brick with fire-rated walls or sprinklers. Mr. Barker would like paving width to be increased to 24’ overall on all future Subdivision Plats. Waste Management, who recently took over Advanced Disposal, representative Mike was present at this meeting. Mayor Wilson asked Mr. Mitchell to look into giving out dump passes for the residents of City of Margaret. Councilman Tortorice would like for the bulk pickup to be offered to the residents of Margaret without everyone having to call to be placed on bulk pickup list. Mayor Wilson would like for the Council to go into Executive Session. Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre made the Motion to suspend regular rules of Council Meeting, in order for the Council to consider going into Executive Session. Motion was seconded by Councilman Chapman. Motion passed as following: Councilman Chapman – Yes Councilman Ray – Yes Councilman Carter – Yes Councilman Tortorice Yes Mayor Pro-Tem – Yes Mayor Wilson – Yes Councilman Chapman made the Motion to go into Executive Session. The Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre. The Motion passed as following: Councilman Chapman – Yes Councilman Ray – Yes Councilman Carter – Yes Councilman Tortorice Yes Mayor Pro-Tem – Yes  Mayor Wilson – Yes Council went into Executive Session at 6:49 PM. Mayor stated the Meeting would reconvene after Executive Session. Council reconvened at 7:02 PM. Councilman Tortorice informed the Council that the website is up and working. Councilman Tortorice has to put picture on it, and he is also wanting to assign emails to everyone. Councilman Carter would like information on an account for the Margaret Community Action Committee. Mayor Wilson asked the Council if they would consider donating $1500.00 in order to open an account? Councilman Ray stated that he thought the Margaret Community Action Committee would raise the money themselves. Councilman Tortorice stated that the City needs to look into whether it will be money allocated or donated by the City to the Margaret Community Action Committee. Meeting adjourned at 7:04PM. ___________________________ Jeffrey Wilson, Mayor Attest: ___________________________ Teja McIntyre , City Clerk