The City Council for the City of
Roll Call. Present: Councilman Carl Duer, M.D, Councilman Earl Dean, Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mayor Pro-Tem Boyd Wyatt, Sr. Others present were Dr. Jack Miller, City Attorney Kenneth Chadwell, City Clerk Sally Oglesby, Donald Threet, Shelia Knight, Fred Houston, Andy Vaughn, Jerry Garrison, Tim Begley, Jim Young, Ed Ward, Jo Ward, Lou Ann Ford, and J. C. Ford.
Mayor Graham called the meeting to
order at
ITEM #3 – MATTERS
RELATIVE TO HWY. 70N WATERLINE EXTENSION
City
Manager Dr. Miller reported that Councilman Duer requested that the City
approve the project to proceed even though only 10 of the 15 taps have been
paid. Mayor Graham commented that with
an enterprise fund, such as the water and sewer department, that the City
should remain consistent and prudent in the extension of water lines. In the past, the City has asked developers
and other individuals that wanted water to their areas to provide assurances,
tap fees, and developmental funds toward the cost of the line. He stated that he did not feel it was in the
best interest of the City to be inconsistent with policies regarding the extension
of water lines.
A motion was made by Councilman
Duer, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, that approval to proceed be given for the
Hwy. 70N waterline extension without the payment of 15 water taps. Vote:
Motion passed (summary: Yes = 4, No
= 1, Abstain = 0). Yes: Councilman Carl Duer, M.D, Councilman Earl Dean, Councilman
Jesse Kerley, Mayor Pro-Tem Boyd Wyatt, Sr.
No: Mayor J. H. Graham, III.
ITEM #2 – CONSENT
AGENDA:
a.
3rd Reading of Ordinance annexing 5.05 acres
on
b.
Resolution adopting a Plan of Service for the
annexation of 5.05 acres on
c.
2nd Reading of Ordinance annexing 0.30 acres
on
d.
2nd Reading of Ordinance amending the
FY2007-08 budget in the amount of $1,200 for City Judge salary
A motion was made by Councilman Dean, seconded by Councilman Kerley, that all items on the consent agenda be approved. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). Yes: Councilman Carl Duer, M.D, Councilman Earl Dean, Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mayor Pro-Tem Boyd Wyatt, Sr.
ITEM #1 – MATTERS
RELATIVE TO
Mayor Graham reported that he received a request on Friday, August 17, from West Cumberland Utility District for the emergency sale of water to fill their water tank. They currently have a contract with Bondecroft Utility District for water; however, Bondecroft had a line break and it drained their water tank down significantly. Although they are under Phase II drought procedures, they were unable to get the pressures up enough to fill the tank. They requested water to fill their tank over the weekend. Mayor Graham authorized this purchase and instructed the Public Works Director to provide up to two tanks worth of water. He requested post facto approval of this sale.
A motion was made by Mayor Graham, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, that the emergency sale of water to West Cumberland Utility District at the same price as charged to other utility districts ($2.67/1,000 gallons) be approved post facto. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). Yes: Councilman Carl Duer, M.D, Councilman Earl Dean, Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mayor Pro-Tem Boyd Wyatt, Sr.
Mayor Graham further stated that the representatives of WCUD did not perceive through Dr. Miller that the City was interested in selling them water. Following his conversations with them, he felt that the relationship between Dr. Miller and them was strained and that it would be in the best interest of all for someone else to be in negotiations. He offered himself in that negotiating role.
A motion was made by Mayor Graham, seconded by Councilman Dean, that any request from West Cumberland Utility District for the purchase of water for be made through Mayor Graham. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). Yes: Councilman Carl Duer, M.D, Councilman Earl Dean, Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mayor Pro-Tem Boyd Wyatt, Sr.
With no
further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.