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STATE OF ALABAMA

 

COUNTY OF ETOWAH

 

CITY OF RAINBOW CITY-COUNCIL MEETING (CONTINUATION) SEPTEMBER 5, 2006

 

The City Council of the City of Rainbow City, Alabama, met in regular session at City Hall at 4:00 P.M., and upon roll call by the Acting Clerk, Beth Lee, the following members answered present:

 

Terry John Calhoun, Mayor

 

Council Members:

 

Jeff Overstreet

Bobby McCartney

Lloyd Matthews

Bryan Stone

Kris Cornutt

 

The same constituting a quorum of the City Council, the following business was transacted.

 

  1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Calhoun.

 

  1. Mayor Calhoun presented GovDeals.com internet bid site for placing surplus equipment for the Police Dept. to sell.  7% from the total sale will go to GovDeals.com.  Captain Rick Hill will be responsible for overseeing the transactions from start to finish.  Kris Cornutt moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion.  All ayes.  Mayor Calhoun declared motion carried.

 

  1. Mayor Calhoun discussed Police Officer Andrew Stanley payback to the City.   No action taken.

 

  1. Mayor Calhoun presented a request from Mr. Barnard to get the blocks from the former Smedley property for his personal use.  Recreation Director Eddie Cline stated that his department can use these blocks at a later date and requested that they remain on the property for future removal/use.  No action taken.

 

  1. Jeff Overstreet moved and Bryan Stone seconded a motion to bring from the table at the last council meeting to hire a dispatcher.   Jeff Overstreet moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to hire Kim Wideman.  Bryan Stone recommended that in the future, the committee would like to interview all applicants.

 

  1. Mayor Calhoun presented a request from Police Chief Allan Ragan to post the position of Police Officer to replace retiring Captain Jeff Harwood.  Jeff Overstreet moved and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to post the position September 6, 2006 and close the posting September 20, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

  1. Mayor Calhoun requested to reject the bids on the lights at the new ball fields.  Bobby McCartney moved and Jeff Overstreet seconded the motion to reject the bids.  Bryan Stone made the motion for new specs and bids be ready for opening September 28, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. if specs can be ready by council meeting on September 11, 2006.  Bobby McCartney seconded the motion.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

  1. Mayor Calhoun stated that Lloyd Matthews and Kris Cornutt met with the Utility Board regarding sharing their utility trailer.  An agreement could not be reached.  Lloyd Matthews made the motion to purchase a trailer for the City from Snead  Tractor Company, Inc. for the Street Dept. for $6,250.00.  Kris Cornutt seconded the motion to purchase the trailer.  Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.

 

  1. Mayor Calhoun recommended that the council and department heads go into a budget work session.

 

 

There being no further business to come before the council, Bryan Stone made a motion to adjourn.

 

Time Adjourned:  5:35 P.M.

 

 

                                                           

                                                            Beth Lee, Acting Clerk

 

 

 

                                                            Terry John Calhoun, Mayor

 

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