Town of TrinityCouncil MeetingDecember 10, 2012

The Town of Trinity met at a regular scheduled meeting December 10, 2012 in the TrinityMunicipalBuilding with the meeting being called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Vaughn Goodwin.

Members present were Chris Lemley, Mayor Vaughn Goodwin, Scott Owens, Richard Fortson Jr., and Gordon Burden. Absent was Beverly Crowell.

Motion made to approve the minutes of the previous meeting November 26, 2012 by Gordon with a 2nd by Chris. All voted yes.

Motion made to approve the minutes of the previous work session November 26, 2012 by Chris with a 2nd by Scott. All voted yes.

Motion made to pay the attached bills in the amount of $14,922.42 by Chris with a 2nd by Richard. All voted yes.

Motion to take into immediate consideration Ordinance 2012-13 annexing property of George Michael Johnson located at 3055 John Johnson Roadby Chris Lemley with a 2nd by Scott Owens. Voting yes were Chris Lemley, Mayor Vaughn Goodwin, Scott Owens, Richard Fortson Jr., and Gordon Burden. Voting no were none.

Motion made to adopt Ordinance 2012-13 by Chris Lemley with a 2nd by Richard Fortson Jr. Voting yes were Chris Lemley, Mayor Vaughn Goodwin, Scott Owens, Richard Fortson Jr., and Gordon Burden. Voting no were none.

No motion was made to approve the Mayor signing a contract with Kidz Zone Play Systems for playground equipment at KimbrellPark.

Motion made to approve the Mayor signing a contract with HPES Services for on line bill payment by Chris with a 2nd by Richard. All voted yes. This will include changes recommended by Attorney Larry Madison.

Bids for the demolition at 55 North Greenway Drive

T & T Contracting$4,850.00 for dwelling$4,850.00 include storage bld

Johnson Bates & Legg$2,900.00 for dwelling$3,100.00 include storage bld

Motion made to approve contracting with Johnson Bates & Legg at $ 2,900.00 for the demolition of property located at 55 North Greenway Driveby Chris with a 2nd by Richard. Voting yes were Chris, Vaughn, Scott and Richard. Gordon abstained.

***Let the record show that Mr. Jerry Hutto was given the opportunity to abate the existing nuisance but

did not complete in the allotted time and now the town will contract to remove theexisting nuisance.

Motion made to have the Pugh Wright & Associates survey 18 acres owned by the Town of Trinity adjacent to the ball- fields by Chris with a 2nd by Gordon. All voted yes.

Motion made to approve payment of $42,145.00 to AMIC for the town liability insurance by Richard with a 2nd by Gordon. All voted yes.

Motion made to approve $1,450.00 to Huskey Landscaping & Sprinkler Systems for additional work at KimbrellPark by Gordon with a 2nd by Richard. All voted yes.

Motion made to approve $400.00 to AWRA for annual dues by Chris with a 2nd by Gordon. All voted yes.

Motion made to approve $2,260.00 to Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. for the purchase of 3 fire hydrants by Richard with a 2nd by Gordon. All voted yes.

Motion made to approve $536.00 membership and to join the National League of Cities by Chris with a 2nd by Gordon. All voted yes.

Motion made to approve appointing Silas Randall Dutton as a Reserve Police Officer by Chris with a 2nd by Richard. All voted yes.

Motion made to cancel the Council Meeting December 24, 2012 by Richard with a 2nd by Chris. All voted yes.

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Motion made to have InSite Engineeringcome in and see if they can solve the problem of our water loss by Gordon with a 2nd by Chris. All voted yes. The guys have been looking for any signs of leaks, repairing any leaks found and have done all they know to do and water loss is still up.

The town will have its annual Safety dinner Monday December 17th at 6:00 p.m. at Fire Station #1. The council will meet on January 14th for an early work session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Employee Manual. Scott will get with Bill Pettey to come up with the Fire Department Budget for 2012-2013. Gordon will be working on a job description for a building inspector, look over current applications and come back with a recommendation the 14th. The mayor discussed having a resolution ready in January to address 911 Board and representation for Trinity and Priceville. Council also discussed street lights and the railroad crossing at North Seneca and Old Trinity Road.

Motion made to adjourn by Gordon with a 2nd by Chris at 7:30 p.m. All voted yes.

Respectfully Submitted: Approved:

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Barbara L. Jones, MMC Mayor Vaughn Goodwin