City Council

City of Margaret March 4, 2025 6:00 P.M. In attendance: Councilman Matthew Tortorice, Councilwoman Sandra Cook, Councilman Darius Crump, Mayor Pro-Tem James Chapman and Mayor Daryl McIntyre Absent: Councilman Jonathan Ray Prayer: Mr. Barker Pledge of Allegiance Meeting was called to order by Mayor Daryl McIntyre. A roll call was made and a quorum was declared. A motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Chapman to adopt the written prepared agenda. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the motion. A vote was had and the agenda passed unanimously. Upon recommendation made by Keith Hagar regarding the Brookhaven Dr. paving project, Councilman Matthew Tortorice made the Motion to move ahead with the bidding process for the project. Mayor Daryl McIntyre seconded the Motion. The vote passed unanimously. Councilman Matthew Tortorice made the motion to suspend the rule on the Clover St. paving project. Mayor Daryl McIntyre seconded the motion. The vote to suspend the rule was unanimous. Councilman Darius Crump made the motion to spend up to $44,000.00 to repair Clover St., Shelby St., and part of Woodland Terrace as identified in the Massey Asphalt Paving proposal dated 3/4/2025. Councilwoman Sandra Cook seconded the motion. A vote was had and passed unanimously. Mayor Pro-Tem James Chapman made the motion to approve $60,000.00 for repairs to include two places on S. Hillcrest Rd. and a spot on Michael St. Mayor Daryl McIntyre seconded the motion. A vote was had and passed unanimously. Councilman Darius Crump made the motion to spend up to $160,000.00 for Kenwood radios (ten for fire/ten for police) per quote (#73446 dated 2/24/2025) by Redbeard Solutions. Councilman Matthew Tortorice seconded the motion. A vote was had and passed unanimously. Mayor Daryl McIntyre made the motion to approve the Minutes for 2/18/2025 subject to a couple of wording changes regarding the redistricting map (change ‘accept’ to ‘adopt’ and change ‘with four yeses and one no’ to ‘unanimously’. Councilwoman Sandra Cook seconded the motion. The vote was approved unanimously. Councilwoman Sandra Cook made a motion to approve $7900.00 to repair police vehicle per Dewey Barber Chevrolet quote. Mayor Pro-Tem James Chapman seconded the motion. A vote was had and passed with four yes and one no. Councilman Darius Crump brought up need for repairs at fire station 2. Brandon will get a quote for roof repairs. If more than $30,000.00, he will need to get more than one quote. Councilman Matthew Tortorice made the motion to give hourly employees a fifteen percent increase. Councilman Darius Crump seconded the motion. A vote was had with two yes and three no votes. Motion did not pass. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ___________________________ Daryl McIntyre, Mayor Attest: ___________________________ Tonya Threatt, Inspections Clerk