STATE OF
CITY OF
The City Council of the City of Rainbow City, Alabama, met
in regular session at City Hall at 6:30 P.M., and upon roll call by the City
Clerk, Barbara T. Wester, 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.
2. Mayor Calhoun asked
for a moment of silence in remembrance of September 11, 2001 in
3. Invocation was
given by Bobby McCartney.
4. Mayor Calhoun led
the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
5. Mayor Calhoun
presented the minutes of August 28, 2006 and September 5, 2006 for review and
asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions. There being none, Jeff Overstreet moved and
Bobby McCartney seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
6. Mayor Calhoun
announced that the specs are ready for the ball field lights at the Vivian Lee
Maddox Sports Complex. The bids will be
opened September 28, 2006 at 2:00 P. M.
7. Mayor Calhoun
stated that the planning commission recommended the acceptance of
8. Mayor Calhoun
recommended increasing the city judge’s salary to $800.00 per month effective
October 1, 2006. Jeff Overstreet moved
and Lloyd Matthews seconded the motion to increase the judge’s salary. Mayor Calhoun declared the motion carried.
9. Mayor Calhoun
presented an ad request from Crappie Masters Team Tournament Trail
Magazine. No action taken.
10. Mayor Calhoun
asked that the records show that the monthly departmental reports were
presented.
11. Lloyd Matthews
stated that Thursday, September 7, 2006, a hawk was injured on highway 77. He commended Pat in dispatch and Tammy in
animal control for their quick response in handling this situation.
12. Kris Cornutt
announced that September is National Library sign up month.
13. Jeff Overstreet
stated that he had received several calls commending the police officers for
their assistance in helping with the Southside Band. He also announced that the new skid unit
arrived, and it was a very valuable piece of equipment. He also thanked the police and fire
department for all the hard work they do.
14. Bobby McCartney
stated that the community center served l,975 people
this month. Last year at this time they
served l,404.
He thanked Ms. Sue and her staff for doing a great job. Eddie Cline, Recreation Director stated 400
plus kids had signed up for soccer.
15. Mayor Calhoun
announced that the Lions Club is sponsoring a political rally September 21,
2006. This is a fund raiser for the
lions club and proceeds will go to purchase glasses for the less
fortunate. He also stated that the MPO
Meeting will be in Rainbow City Thursday, September 14, 2006 at l0:30 A.M. Mayor Calhoun also announced that the budget
is completed and copies are being made, and it will be adopted at the next
council meeting.
There being no further business to come before the council
at this time, Bobby McCartney made a motion to adjourn.
Time adjourned: 6:45
P.M.
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Barbara T. Wester, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Terry John Calhoun, Mayor