City of McIntyre

Monday                                                               

May 21, 2012

5:00 p.m.

 

City of McIntyre

102 Railroad Street (P. O. 38)

McIntyre, Georgia 31042

Regular: Council Meeting

 

Presiding: Mayor, Vickie Horne

 

Present: Council Members and Clerk

Eugene Moore

Katherine Scott

John Carswell

Vickie Mixon

Pamela Roberts

 

Absent:

Rico Myrick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Order of Business                                             

 

Call to order

Mayor Horne – Welcome to regular scheduled meeting

Eugene Moore – Prayer

Motions

MOTION was made to approve the minutes by Moore.

Seconded by Carswell.

Error notification in minutes by Beverly Clark, East Wilkinson Library. (ref. to managing in red instead of black)

 

MOTION was made to approve the minutes with a correction by Moore.

Seconded by Carswell.

Discussion – none.

No opposition, motion carries.

 

MOTION was made to approve the Executive session by Carswell.

Seconded by Scott.

No opposition, motion carries.

 

Approval requested for Public Hearing held by Regional Commission with Robert Smith for transmit of resolution by Roberts.

 

Explanation of Public Hearing by Robert Smith.

 

MOTION was made to approve the resolution by Moore.

Seconded by Scott.

No opposition, motion carries.

 

Reports

 

Moore

Library Research – construction of East Wilkinson County Library, presented documents.

McIntyre did not build EWCL, EWCL was built through grant funds.

For two libraries (Irwinton and Gordon)

Total cost   State of GA            County Com.        School

$514,380.       $462,942.              $25,719.                 $25,719.

$242,743. – EWCL

Reconsideration of funds to be issued to the library.

 

MOTION  was made to give the library the additional $7000 stated in the budget by Moore.

Seconded by Carswell.

Discussion – other avenues concerning funds for the library.

No opposition, motion carries.

 

Suggestion made by Carswell concerning how money should be disbursed to the library in future.

 

Striping – Asbell, Macon Rd, Julian Roberts, Vinson Rd, Railroad St, and Old Irwinton RD.

Quote for $7600.

Budget considered $7000.                                     

Mayor asked if the SPLOST could be used for the purpose of striping the roads.

Will ask county to use motor grader.

Will have to clean edges.

 

Dilapidated Houses – removal and cleanup.

 

Landscaping – sprinkler system heads broken and not working right.

Quote of $50./hr, will replace sprinkler heads and give invoice for new heads .

Moore stated that Mark says there may be some sprinkler heads in the water department.

Mayor asked how long would the job take.

John asked if it would be an eight hour job, Mr. Moore stated yes.

Question to consider other, other option made to have our people do the job.

Question concerning equipment, will see if our people can do the job before decision is made.

 

Bids – landscaping grounds.

Question concerning bid by the Mayor, as to whether the bids were estimated or proposed.

Statement of bid by Moore.                      

No vote made on bid advertisement.

Presentation of sketch by Moore.

Pressure washing bid presented.

Question concerning amount in bid got bid amount $6690., Moore stated that he can possibly get a reduction.

Bid to remain on table until determination is made.

 

Scott

Classes for cpr, trying to get Heart Of Georgia Technical out of Savannah to come and teach depending on how much the charge, since the prior class quote was too high. (Note Correction should read Sandersville, instead of Savannah)

 

Mixon

Spray for mosquitos – asked if we have sprayed for the year.

Sprayer is torn up, we have someone coming on Tuesday to service it.

 

David McCree

Dilapidate houses – is checking into the issue to see what can be done about the houses.

 

 

 

Wayne                                                                 

Trucks – gave an update as to when the trucks would be in.

Stated that they will be in any day.

 

John

Park, AC unit has gone out, received a quotefrom Sappe’s for $4300.

Prior quote was given 18 months ago from Sappe’s.

Mixon pointed out the second quote amount on the quote for $3950.

One for AC with electric heat and the other for a two ton heat pump.

 

Motor grader, to see if the county can get one for the city for the purpose of cutting down edges.

 

Moving playground equipment, old swings, etc.

Have road and water crew do it, but will have to consider overtime.

 

Mayday – donations from car show proceeds

Discussion concerning how the donations are to be handled.

Proceeds have not been issued at present.

 

 

Suggestion made by Mayor to keep the donations for someone in the city of McIntyre.

 

MOTION was made to split the proceeds from car show between a citizen of McIntyre and Asia Smith by Carswell.

Seconded by Scott

No opposition, motion carries.

 

 

 

 

Gallery                                                                

Ms. Allen – concerns of street lights on her street being fixed. (Correction to name- should read Ms. Martin)

 

Ms. Underwood – concerns of dips in road on railroad street.

Moore will look into the issue.

Status on the fire hydrant, Mayor stated that we are working on it.

Rico is not present, but he has quotes.

 

Ms. Shinholster – concerns of potholes on Vinson RD needing to be repaired.

Concerns of the potholes have been turned in to LARP, Moore will check on issue.

 

Expression of appreciation for the funds being given to the EWCL.

 

Beverly Clark – open invitation to council members to join the EWCL council, with Katherine Scott volunteering to become a member.

 

MOTION  was made to adjourn by Mixon.

Seconded by Carwell.                                          

No opposition, motion carries. 

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Mayor                                                                  Attest

 

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