CITY OF LANETT
REGULAR SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING
September 18, 2006
The City Council of the City of Lanett, Alabama, met in regular session on Monday, September 18, 2006, in the Council Chambers of the Lanett Municipal Complex at 6:00 P.M. The roll was taken and the following were found to be present: Councilmember Malone, Councilmember Duskin, Councilmember Heard, and Councilmember McCoy. Councilmember Yarbrough was absent. Mayor Crawley was present and presided over the meeting.
Reverend Gary Armes said the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
Councilmember Malone made the motion to adopt the prepared agenda. Councilmember McCoy seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried.
Councilmember Duskin made the motion to dispense with reading and to adopt the minutes of the regular scheduled meeting of August 21, 2006. Councilmember McCoy seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried.
Councilmember Malone made a motion to accept “Contract for Georgia/Alabama Basketball Association” and “Contract for Georgia/Alabama Football Association”. Councilmember McCoy seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried.
Councilmember Malone made a motion to adopt “Resolution 09-06-03 – East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (CDBG Planning Fund Project)”. Councilmember McCoy seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried. Councilmember Malone said the comprehensive plan was last updated in 1968 and zoning ordinance was updated in 1991. Councilmember Malone said the City of Lanett needs the development of a geographic information system and an updated comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, maps and subdivision regulations. Councilmember Malone said the total cost would be $83,600 over a four-year period with the City of Lanett Share being $10,900.00 a year and the cost being $40,000.00 over a four-year period. Councilmember Malone said that he appreciated Mayor Crawley for the leadership and puts the City of Lanett in the right direction for the next 10 to 25 years.
Councilmember Heard read and presented “Proclamation – Reverend James McTier”.
Councilmember Heard read and presented “Proclamation – Bowen East District Women”. Oreatha Hardy accepted the proclamation.
Councilmember McCoy said that the contract for YBOA was a different contact and had to be brought up separate and voted on, because of the different contract.
Councilmember Malone made a motion to accept “Contract with Youth Basketball of America (YBOA)”. Councilmember McCoy seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried. Councilmember McCoy asked who was the contact person? Director Ronnie Tucker said that Alvin Jackson was the contact person for YBOA.
Councilmember Heard made a motion to adopt “Resolution 09-06-04 0 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)”. Councilmember Duskin seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried.
Councilmember McCoy made a motion to adopt “Resolution 09-06-05 – Veribill LLC Data Processing Management Services”. Councilmember Duskin seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried. Councilmember Malone asked how long is the contract. Mayor Crawley said the contract is for a year.
Councilmember McCoy made a motion to amend the Agenda and was seconded by Councilmember Duskin. Councilmember McCoy said since Councilmember Yarbrough was absent that Councilmember Duskin would handle the business under his name.
Councilmember Duskin made a motion to adopt “Resolution 09-06-01 – CDBG Project No. DR-05-039”. Councilmember McCoy seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried. Councilmember Duskin read that the bid was for $474,850.00 to Advance Tank and Construction Company for Highway 50 sanitary sewer lift station.
Councilmember Duskin made a motion to adopt “Resolution 09-06-02 – A Resolution requesting Attorney General’s Opinion”. Councilmember McCoy seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried. Councilmember Malone asked what was the Attorney General Opinion about and Attorney Larry Nix explained that the Lawn Maintenance was misunderstood whether it fell under the competitive bid law or under the public works bid law.
Councilmember Duskin made a motion to adopt “Resolution 09-06-06 – Paving of Cherry Drive by Chambers County Highway Department”. Councilmember Heard seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried.
Councilmember Duskin made a motion to adopt “Resolution 09-06-07 – Cemetery/Grounds Maintenance Bid”. Councilmember McCoy seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried.
Councilmember Duskin said the bid was for $46,749.00 to Michael Cooper DBA Yardpro Lawncare & Landscaping, P.O. Box 656, Valley, Alabama 36854.
Councilmember Duskin read “Petition for Unanimous Consent – Property Annexation County Road #208 South Phillips Road”. Attorney Larry Nix said there would need to be an ordinance for the annexation in the next council meeting.
Councilmember Duskin said there would be a Kia meeting held soon and he would let everybody know what date and time.
Attorney Nix said that the others to appear would have five minutes to speak.
Adrian Carpenter from the Circle of Care came before the Mayor and Council to talk about “New Program on Smoking”. Mr. Carpenter said this is a grant introduced from the Alabama Department of Public Health and is “Chattahoochee Valley Smoke Free Program”. Mr. Carpenter said the project is to limit access to tobacco for teens and to educate about the risks and dangers of second-hand smoke.
Christine Simpson and Sandra Thornton from the AKA Sorority presented gifts to the Fire/EMS Department and the Police Department for their service and dedication to keeping citizens safe. Mayor Crawley and Fire Chief Tim Jennings accepted the gift.
Shon Sims from the Humane Society came before the Mayor and Council. Ms. Sims said that the Humane Society is under funded. Ms. Sims asked the Mayor and Council to consider an increase from $3,500.00 to $5,750.00 a quarter and the donations will help with being under funded and expanding the shelter. Mayor Crawley asked Ms. Sims to write a letter requesting the funds.
Mayor Crawley wanted to thank everyone for being at the council meeting.
There being no further business, to come before this Council, motion duly made, and meeting was adjourned.
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Oscar Crawley, Mayor
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Deborah Daniel, City Clerk