City Council

. City of Margaret December 21, 2021 6:00 P.M. In attendance: Councilman Chapman, Councilman Jonathan Ray, Councilman Matthew Tortorice, Councilman Darius Crump, Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre and Mayor Jeffrey Wilson Absent: Prayer: Mr. Barker Pledge of Alliances Mayor Wilson called Meeting to order Discussion Mayor Jeffrey Wilson asked for the approval of Council Meeting Minutes from 12-07-2021. Councilman Jonathan Ray made the Motion to amend the minutes to adjust the hire date of Nathan Arledge by the Margaret Police Department. Motion died from a lack of second. Councilman Matthew Tortorice made the Motion to approve the minutes from the 12- 07-2021 meeting. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the Motion. Motion passed with Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre abstaining because of his absence from that meeting and Councilman Jonathan Ray voting “no”. Keith Hager presented the Council with a plat from Brookhaven Development Partners for Phase 13- Brookhaven. The Plat showed the curb and gutters, 2” base with 1” bind and sealer, drains and retention ponds. The house sill be 800 plus sq. footage. Mayor Jeffrey Wilson stated that The plat will come up for vote at next Council Meeting. Harvey pointed out to the Council that some of the areas in the plat could be used for senior living, starter homes and enclosed communities. Councilman Matthew Tortorice made the Motion to suspend the regular rules in order to consider Ordinance 2021-1221 Sewer which allows the City of Margaret the approval to purchase sewer system from City of Moody for 5,130,000.00 which includes upgrades to sewer. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the Motion. Roll call vote: Councilman James Chapman – Yes Councilman Matthew Tortorice - Yes Councilman Darius Crump – Yes Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre – Yes Councilman Jonathan Ray- Yes Mayor Jeffrey Wilson -Yes Councilman Matthew Tortorice made the Motion to approve Ordinance 2021-1221 Sewer which grants the City of Margaret approval to purchase the sewer system from the City of Moody and allow for upgrades to the sewer. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the Motion. Roll call vote: Councilman James Chapman – Yes Councilman Matthew Tortorice - Yes Councilman Darius Crump – Yes Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre – Yes Councilman Jonathan Ray- Yes Mayor Jeffrey Wilson -Yes Magen Thompson asked the Council whether or not her company Structured Engineering approval to go ahead with putting WIFI in the City of Margaret. Councilman Matthew Tortorice would like to look into a imposing franchise fee, first. Chief Parrish asked the Council about considering ordinance that allows Fire Consultant Billing to collect payment from insurance companies for fire services rendered by the Fire Department. Councilman Matthew Tortorice would like to suspend the rules to consider Fire Department ordinance. Suspending the rules died from a lack of unanimous consent. Chief Parrish asked the Council about his proposal to purchase fire equipment from last meeting. Councilman Matthew Tortorice made a Motion to table discussion. Motion died from lack of second. Councilman Jonathan Ray asked about grants to help Fire Department. Councilman James Chapman made a Motion to table discussion on purchasing air packs for Fire Department. Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Pro-Tem McIntyre made the Motion to allow City to purchase a Compressor for the Fire Department in the amount of $30,959.00 using the American Rescue Plan Fund. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the Motion. The Motion carried with Councilman Jonathan Ray voting “no”. Councilman James Chapman made a Motion to table a fire hose purchase for the Fire Department. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the Motion. The Motion carried with Councilman Jonathan Ray voting “no”. seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre made the Motion to purchase a garage door for Fire Station 2 in the amount of $1814.00 out of the General Fund. Councilman James Chapman seconded the Motion. Councilman Matthew Tortorice made the Motion to suspend rules to consider charging a$150.00 fee for a flood plan development permit. Roll call vote: Councilman James Chapman – Yes Councilman Matthew Tortorice - Yes Councilman Darius Crump – Yes Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre – Yes Councilman Jonathan Ray- Yes Mayor Jeffrey Wilson -Yes Councilman James Chapman made the Motion to charge a fee of $150.00 for a flood plan development permit Garbage bids were opened. Councilman Matthew Tortorice made the Motion to award the garbage contract to Waste Management. The contract will allow for 2 8 cubic ft dumpsters at the City Hall and Annex Bldg, garbage can at all the City properties, 2 annual dump passes and dumpster for City events at the City’s request. Councilman Jonathan Ray seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Jonathan Ray made the Motion to table the PA system discussion. Councilman James Chapman seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Wilson asked for comments: Keith Hager, City Engineer suggest a Special Meeting for Subdivision Rules and Regulations for the First of the Year. Councilman Jonathan Ray stated parks need pine shavings Mayor Pro-Ten Daryl McIntyre wants Mr. Barker to get a quote for damage at the end of Michael Street. Councilman James Chapman made the Motion to adjourn. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the Motion. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM. ___________________________ Jeffrey Wilson, Mayor Attest: ___________________________ Teja McIntyre, City Clerk