Town Council Meeting - Revised

TYRONE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM Eric Dial, Mayor Gloria Furr, Mayor Pro Tem, Post 4 Jessica Whelan, Post 1 Brandon Perkins, Town Manager Dia Hunter, Post 2 Dee Baker, Town Clerk Billy Campbell, Post 3 Dennis Davenport, Town Attorney Absent: Council Member Dia Hunter. I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The Council or staff may respond at a later date. Ms. Linda Howard spoke regarding Wreaths Across America. Wreaths will be placed on soldiers’ gravesites on December 14, 2024. The deadline for the sponsorship is November 25, 2024, and the cost is $17. The sites will be at Hopewell beside 881 Senoia Road and Sharon Memorial Gardens. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made to approve the agenda. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Furr. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan. VI. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. 1. Approval of minutes from November 7, 2024. 2. Approval of a contract from Action Packed Party Rentals for the Town Christmas Tree Lighting event on Sunday, December 1, 2024, not to exceed $3,392.00. 3. Approval of Pyro Enterprise's contract for the December 1, 2024, Christmas event for $8,900.00. Town Council Meeting - Revised Page 1 of 4 November 21, 2024  4. Consideration of a request from Chabad Southside to use the Recreation Center to host their Grand Menorah Lighting celebration on December 29, 2024, and to waive the rental fee. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda. Motion made by Council Member Whelan, Seconded by Council Member Campbell. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan. VII. PRESENTATIONS VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS IX. OLD BUSINESS 5. Approval of a correction to revisions made to the Golf Cart Ordinance on November 7, 2024. Brandon Perkins, Town Manager Mayor Dial requested a motion to table the item to the first meeting in December. A motion was made to table the item to the December 5, 2024, meeting. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Furr. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan. X. NEW BUSINESS 6. Approval of the Town's Employee Health Insurance coverage and rates for 2025. Brandon Perkins, Town Manager Mr. Perkins explained that after several discussions with the provider, the Town’s broker relayed to staff that there would be no increase next year except for a small increase in Dental coverage. Mayor Dial inquired if the plans have changed. Mr. Perkins stated that no, the plans for coverage had not changed. A motion was made to approve the 2025 Insurance coverage from Anthem. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Whelan. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan. 7. Consideration to purchase a 2024 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle to replace a patrol vehicle lost in an automobile accident, with insurance coverage under the State Contract for $24,453.25 from Wade Ford. Randy Mundy, Police Chief Chief Mundy stated that a police vehicle was totaled due to an accident. Insurance was awarded $22,000.75 and the remaining amount for the $46,545.00 Police Interceptor was $24,453.25. Page 2 of 4  Council Member Campbell inquired about the amount to outfit the vehicle. Chief Mundy explained that in the interim, the vehicle would be used as a staff vehicle until the next budget was approved, which Major Brock was currently working on. A motion was made to approve the remaining amount of $24,453.25 for a 2024 Police Interceptor Ford Explorer from Wade Ford. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Whelan. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan. XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The second public comment period is for any issue. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The Council or staff may respond at a later date. XII. STAFF COMMENTS Mr. Perkins asked for permission to remove the small cinderblock white building located at 881Senoia Road which was used as storage for the former town hall. It was old and dilapidated. He added that during the reconstruction of the offices, there would be a roll- off dumpster and Public Works staff could handle the removal. All agreed. Mr. Perkins updated Council that the clean-out would continue from the damage of the burst pipes and that staff had encountered some mold. If it became an issue, a contractor would need to be hired for the remaining removal. Mr. Perkins shared that the bid opening for pavement markings on Senoia Road and Dogwood Trail was today, and there were no bidders. He added that it may have been too small for a job for contractors. He added that Mr. Langford would place the ad again in December, or January. Council Member Campbell asked if the pavement marking could be added to the forthcoming paving of Dogwood Trail. Mr. Perkins shared that he would seek Mr. Langford’s guidance. Mr. Perkins announced that the Public Works pole barn and roundabout projects ads for bids were out and expected to receive bids up to the second week in January. Council Member Campbell asked if the sewer was a part of that bidding process. Mr. Perkins stated that it was. Mr. Perkins began a discussion regarding the placement of the new 2,000 sq. ft. performance stage to be constructed at Shamrock Park. He shared that the architect recommended not placing the stage backing the lake in the center as it would block the lake view from Senoia Road. Council Members discussed placing the stage to the left corner as you face the lake. Different options were discussed, taking into consideration the sun and allowing a wider viewing range from 1,600 participants to 47,000. Power capability, and the background were also discussed. Council Member Whelan disapproved of the placement on the left side due to the backdrop. Mayor Dial did not wish for the lake to be obscured. Page 3 of 4  Council Member Campbell did not wish for the fountain to be hidden. Council Member Campbell suggested staking the property to get a better visual. Mr. Perkins stated that he would touch base with the architect. Mr. Perkins reminded everyone of the annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Market at Shamrock Park on December 1st from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., which would be followed by fireworks. XIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Whelan recognized her son Ryan Whelan from Florida who was in attendance. XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made to move into the Executive Session for one real estate item and to review the Executive Session minutes from November 7, 2024. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Furr. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan. A motion was made to reconvene. Motion made by Council Member Furr, Seconded by Council Member Campbell. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan. A motion was made to approve the Executive Session minutes from November 7, 2024. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Whelan. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan. XV. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made to adjourn. Motion made by Council Member Campbell. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. By: Attest: Eric Dial, Mayor Dee Baker, Town Clerk Page 4 of 4