City Council

. City of Margaret August 4, 2020 6:00 P.M. In attendance: Councilman Chapman, Councilman Ray, Councilman Perry, Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre, and Mayor Howard Absent: Councilman Carter Prayer: Mr. Barker Mayor Howard called Meeting to order Discussion Mayor Howard asked for approval of minutes for July7, 2020 Councilman Perry made the Motion to approve minutes for July 7, 2020. Mayor Pro- Tem McIntyre seconded the Motion. Motion passed with Councilman Ray abstaining because he was not present. Resolution 2020-0804 setting of the pay for the Absentee Manager Teja Peeples was next. Councilman Perry made a Motion to suspend regular process of first reading and vote on the Motion to set pay for Absentee Manager Teja Peeples. Councilman Ray seconded the Motion. The vote as as follows: Councilman Chapman- Yes Councilman Perry- Yes Councilman Ray – Yes Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre – Yes and Mayor Howard – Yes. Councilman Ray made the Motion to pay Teja Peeples $50.00 as compensation when she has to perform the duties of the absentee manager. Councilman Perry seconded the passed unanimously. Resolution 2020-0804C Appointing Councilman Chapman as District 1 Councilman because he ran without opposition. Councilman Perry made a Motion to suspend regular process of first reading and vote on the Motion to appoint Councilman Chapman for District 1. Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre seconded the Motion. The vote as as follows: Councilman Chapman- Yes Councilman Perry- Yes Councilman Ray – Yes Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre – Yes and Mayor Howard – Yes. Councilman Perry made the Motion to approve Resolution 2020-0804C which appoints Councilman Chapman as District 1 Councilman due to lack of opposition. Councilman Ray seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2020-0804MC Appointing Mayor Pro-Tem Mcintyre as District 3 Councilman because he ran without opposition. Councilman Chapman made a Motion to suspend regular process of first reading and vote on the Motion to appoint Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre for District 3. Councilman Perry seconded the Motion. The vote as as follows: Councilman Chapman- Yes Councilman Perry- Yes Councilman Ray – Yes Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre – Yes and Mayor Howard – Yes. Councilman Chapman made the Motion to approve Resolution 2020-0804 MC which appoints Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre as District 3 Councilman due to lack of opposition. Councilman Ray seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2020-0804R Appointing Councilman Ray as District 5 Councilman because he ran without opposition. Mayor Pro-Tem Mcintyre made a Motion to suspend regular process of first reading and vote on the Motion to appoint Councilman Ray for District 5. Councilman Chapman seconded the Motion. The vote as as follows: Councilman Chapman- Yes Councilman Perry- Yes Councilman Ray – Yes Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre – Yes and Mayor Howard – Yes. Councilman Chapman made the Motion to approve Resolution 2020-0804 R which appoints Councilman Ray as District 5 Councilman due to lack of opposition. Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2020-0804APP Appointing Municipal Elections Poll Workers. Councilman Chapman made a Motion to suspend regular process of first reading and vote on the Motion to appoint Municipal Elections Poll Workers. Councilman Perry seconded the Motion. The vote as as follows: Councilman Chapman- Yes Councilman Perry- Yes Councilman Ray – Yes Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre – Yes and Mayor Howard – Yes. Councilman Chapman made the Motion to approve Resolution 2020-0804 APP which appoints Municipal Elections Poll Workers. Councilman Perry seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Mr. barker addressed the Council over concerns about sewage running out of camper located on Wyatt Dr. Mr. Barker has turned the matter over to The St. Clair Co. Health Department. Mayor Howard would like for Mr. Barker to check whether or not the occupants are on City water? Because this matter may be an ADEM issue. Councilman Ray would like to know if Mr. Barker has heard anything from Vulcan Material concerning the fixing of the roads that are now tearing up? Mr. Barker informed the Council that the only answer he received, was that they will fix when they are close by in the area. Mr. Barker has been checking the roads and they hadn’t gotten any worse. The Parking Ordinance was brought up for discussion. The Council would like some small changes to be made to the Parking Ordinance. Pro-Tem McIntyre made a Motion to table Parking Ordinance until next meeting So that the minor correction to the Ordinance can be made. Councilman Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Howard asked for anymore comments: Chapman would like for the City to purchase a machine sanitizer solution for Margaret Elementary. Councilman Chapman wants to purchase 10 bottles of solution which cost $125.00 a bottle. Mayor Howard would like to purchase a sanitizing machine for the City Hall and an additional 10 bottles of solution for the City. Councilman Ray made the Motion to spend up to $5000.00 to buy a sanitizer machine for City Hall and 20 bottles of solution for both the City and Margaret Elementary. Councilman Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Perry informed the Council of the potholes on Acton Rd. Councilman Ray states that Public Works need to cut the right-of- way in Hunter’s Crossing and Rocky Ridge Rd. Council agrees to let Mr. Barker look into prices for cutters. Mayor Pro-Tem Mcintyre – No Comments  Councilman Chapman made the Motion to adjourn. Councilman Perry seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:00PM. ___________________________ Isaac Howard, Mayor Attest: ___________________________ Teja McIntyre Peeples, City Clerk