City Council

. City of Margaret August 6, 2019 6:03 P.M. In attendance: Councilman Perry, Councilman Carter, Councilman Ray, Councilman Chapman, and Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre Absent: Mayor Howard Prayer: Mr. Barker Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre called Meeting to order Discussion Mayor pro-Tem McIntyre asked for approval of minutes for August 6, 2019. Councilman Perry made the Motion to approve minutes for August 6, 2019 after correction of statue to status. Councilman Carter seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Carter informed the Council that he doesn’t think anything is salvageable in the house located on Joy St. Mr. Barker informed the Council that the has three bids to tear down the house located on Joy St.: $7000.00, $3200.00 and $3000.00. Mr. Barker also informed the Council that the house had been condemned since November of 2018. The house is a Health Hazard with the standing water, rats and snakes coming out of the house. Councilman Chapman made the Motion to table the discussion on the house located on Joy St. until the Council has spoken to Erskine Funderburg, the City Attorney. Councilman Carter seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Perry made the Motion to table the invoices from the County for Sunrise until the next Council Meeting. The Motion was seconded by Councilman Carter. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Barker presented the Council with the bids for the parking lot for the new City Hall. The bid from Mccartney is $167,000.00 and the bid from Massey is $81,000.00. Mr. Barker would like to get one more bid for paving and one more bid for the grade work. Mr. Barker stated that concrete might be cheaper. Councilman Chapman doesn’t care about asphalt and feels that concrete last longer. Councilman Chapman states  that concrete might stain but it would still be there. Councilman Ray made the Motion for Mr. Barker to get prices on concrete for the parking lot at the new City Hall. Councilman Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Perry made the Motion to adopted the Census Resolution which allows the City to work with Census to make sure the counts are correct. Councilman Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Perry made the Motion to use ETA as the software provider for business license and permits. Councilman Carter seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Barker gave the Council an update on the progress of the City Hall. The City Hall lacks doors, final paint coat, cabinets, parking lot, guardrails and mechanical. Councilman Perry discussed with the Council about the furniture that he has offered the Mayor for the new City Hall. Council Perry also discussed the possibility of the Mayor placing another Stop Sign in the Brookhaven Subdivision. Residents of the Sunrise Subdivision were inquiring about whether or not the City should pay the County for their road work in Sunrise. Councilman Chapman explained to the residents that the City would have probably have to get the City Attorney to go in negotiations with the County, concerning the invoice for Sunrise. Councilman Chapman made Motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilman Carter. Meeting adjourned at 6:26 PM. ___________________________ Daryl McIntyre, Mayor Pro-Tem Attest: ___________________________ Teja McIntyre Peeples, City Clerk