City Council

. City of Margaret August 16, 2022 6:06 P.M. In attendance: Councilman James Chapman, Councilman Matthew Tortorice, Councilman Jonathan Ray, Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre, and Mayor Jeffrey Wilson Absent: Councilman Darius Crump Prayer: Mr. Barker Pledge of Alliances Mayor Jeffrey Wilson called Meeting to order Discussion Mayor Jeffrey Wilson asked for the approval of Council Meeting Minutes from 8-2-2022. Councilman Jonathan Ray made the to table the minutes from the 8-2-2022. Councilman Matthew Tortorice seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Brian Camp from CLC Properties informed the Council that their plat will not be changed but the plat has to meet a requirement imposed by the County. Councilman Jonathan Ray and Councilman Matthew Tortorice would like future plat plans to be in digital format. Mayor Daryl Pro-Tem made the Motion to accept CLC Properties’ plat for Staggs Dr. Councilman James Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre made the Motion to accept the CLC Properties plat for Summit Park. Councilman James Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion was denied with Mayor Wilson abstaining because the property involved his wife. The Plat must be resubmitted at next Council Meeting to be held on September 6, 2022. Interim Police James Thompson informed the Council of the need for the Police Department to purchase ammo for rifles and that the Resolution for tasers need to be revised because it went over the allowed amount. The Council agrees to purchase the ammo. Councilman Jonathan Ray made the Motion to allow $12,200.00 for the purchase of tasers instead of the original amount of $12,000.00. The money still will be taken out of the American Rescue Plan account. Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Chief Parrish informed the Council that the quotes for the sewer’s telemetry system are a lot higher than the previous quote because they do not want to piggy back on the water telemetry system Chief Parrish also informed the Council that no new trucks from Ford or Chevy can be purchased until May of 2023, and that the Public Works need trucks, now. Councilman Matthew Tortorice made the Motion to suspend the rules in order to consider the 2 Dodge Ram 1500 Classic trucks quotes presented by Chief David Parrish. Councilman Jonathan Ray seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Jonathan Ray made the Motion to allow Public Works department to purchase 2 Dodge Ram 1500 Classic trucks for $62.475.95 as quoted to Chief David Parrish and for the money to be taken out of the Sewer Department’s money. Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Matthew Tortorice made a Motion to allow Mayor Jeffrey Wilson the approval to sign the Terrell/ Watters contract once the proposed changes from Erskine are implemented and the Council receive a copy. Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre seconded the Motion. Motion passed with Councilman Jonathan Ray voting “no”. Councilman James Chapman made the Motion to table the employee’s handbook because Councilman Matthew Tortorice is still working on it. Councilman Matthew Tortorice seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Jonathan Ray made the Motion to raise Teja McIntyre’s current rate to $29.50. Councilman James Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Jonathan Ray made the Motion to raise Gene Barker’s current rate to $27.00. Councilman James Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Tortorice made the Motion to raise Amanda Fulmer’s current rate to $20.50. Councilman James Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Jonathan Ray made the Motion to raise Phyllis Robinson’s current rate to $17.00. Councilman Matthew Tortorice seconded the Motion. Motion is passed with Councilman James Chapman abstaining. Councilman Jonathan Ray made the Motion to raise Brandon Frazier current rate to $19.00. Councilman James Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre made the Motion to approve the plat presented by Harvey McWhorter to allow more space in common area. Councilman James Chapman seconded the Motion. The Motion passed unanimously. Harvey McWhorter gave the Council an update on the road process on Americana Dr. and Brookhaven Dr. and assured the Council that every street that had construction on it, will be repaired and a sealcoat placed on them. Roads will also have to pass a core test. Curtis Wood informed the Council that he is extremely happy with the road process on Brookhaven Dr. Councilman Matthew Tortorice made a Motion for the Council to accept Stop signs at Brookhaven Dr. and Ryan Cir. Councilman Jonathan Ray seconded the Motion. The Motion was denied with Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl McIntyre, Councilman James Chapman and Mayor Jeffrey Wilson voting “no” because they would like for Keith Hager the City Engineer input. Mayor Wilson asked for any more comments: Councilman Jonathan Ray would like a digital copy of all plat plans and would like for all paperwork to be presented within 72 hours of meeting. Councilman James Chapman was approached by someone wanting to move a mobile home from one side of the road to the other on Wyatt Dr. Councilman James Chapman sees no problem with the move, but the person will have to do a variance. Councilman James Chapman made the Motion to adjourn. Mayor Pro- Tem Daryl McIntyre seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:46 PM. ___________________________ Jeffrey Wilson, Mayor Attest: ___________________________ Teja McIntyre, City Clerk