MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 12, 2015
5:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Anthony D. Clifton,Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Burt, Councilmember Solomon Ferguson.
NOT PRESENT: Councilmember Travis L. Ferguson andCouncilmember Pattisue S. Elliott.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Nathan Lee and City Manager Kathy M. Storey.
Mayor Clifton called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall. Mayor Pro Tem Burt gave the invocation and Mayor Clifton led the pledge of allegiance.
Councilmember Solomon Ferguson made a motion to adopt the minutes for Regular meeting on December 8, 2014 and Mayor Pro Tem Burt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
The minutes for the Work Session on December 11, 2014 were tabled.
Councilmember Solomon Ferguson made a motion to approve the November & December 2014 Treasurer’s report as presented and Mayor Pro Tem Burt made the second. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
David Jordan of Abbott, Koon & Jordan made a presentation of the 2014 Audit. Mr. Jordan stated that the city has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for twenty one consecutive years. Mr. Jordan pointed out the key details on revenue and expenditures.
Mayor Pro Tem Burt made a motion to approve the qualify fees for the Election to be held on November 3, 2015.The qualifying fees are $145.64 for the office of Mayor and $116.46 for the office of City Council and Councilmember Solomon Ferguson made the second. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
Mayor Clifton made a motion to approve invoice for PF Moon in the amount $126,128.60 to be paid out of 2013 Water Bond andCouncilmember Ferguson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
Mayor Clifton made a motion to approve invoice for Hofstadter & Assoc in the amount $3,784.49 to be paid out of 2013 Water Bond andMayor Pro Tem Burt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
Mayor Clifton made a motion to approve invoice for Hofstadter & Assoc in the amount $6,000.00 to be paid out of 2013 Water Bond andCouncilmember Solomon Ferguson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
Mayor Clifton made a motion to approve invoice for Hofstadter & Assoc in the amount $15,662.33 to be paid out of 2013 Water Bond andCouncilmember Solomon Ferguson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
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Mayor Clifton made a motion to approve invoice for Interstate Electrical Supply in the amount $3,060.00 to be paid out of 2013 Water Bond andMayor Pro Tem Burt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
Mayor Clifton made a motion to approve invoice for Interstate Electrical Supply in the amount $63,613.57 to be paid out of 2013 Water Bond andCouncilmember Solomon Ferguson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
Mayor Clifton made a motion to approve invoice for AJK in the amount $12,500.00 andMayor Pro Tem Burt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
Mayor Clifton made a motion to reappoint City Manager Kathy Storey, City Clerk Kristen Price, City Judge John Gilson and City Attorney Nathan Lee and Mayor Pro Tem Burt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
The Downtown Development Authority Board was tabled.
Mayor Clifton made a motion to approve the Department Committees with no changes and Councilmember Solomon Ferguson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
Mayor Pro Tem Burt made a motion to re-appoint Mayor Anthony Clifton, Mike Brening, Tanner Glisson, John Sanders and Michael Taylor to serve on the Recreation Advisory Board with the terms expiring December 31, 2015 and Councilmember Solomon Ferguson made the second. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
Mayor Clifton made a motion to reappoint James McCurdy and Dan Crawford to Zoning Board for another term with it expiring December 31, 2017. The unexpired term of Darien Foster was tabled. Councilmember Solomon Ferguson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
Mayor Clifton made a motion to amend the agenda to discuss invoices from Utili-Vision totaling of all three invoices of $173,738.00 and Councilmember Solomon Ferguson seconded the motion.A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
Mayor Clifton made a motion to pay 3 invoices fromUtili-Vision in the amount of 1) for Mountain Ridge Tank $50,690.00 – 2) for Macedonia Tank $48,400.00 and 3) Mayes Way Tank $74,648.00 from 2013 Water Bond and Mayor Pro Tem Burt seconded the motion.A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
City Manager Storey informed the council of a work session that is needs to be schedule for February. She will follow up when the dates are narrowed down. She also discussed with the council about the CSXBridge, that construction will start in January but we would not seeing any changes until February.
Mayor Pro Tem Burt made a motion to adjourn and Councilmember Solomon Ferguson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous. (3 ayes)
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The meeting was adjourned at 5:55p.m. in City Hall.
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City Clerk Kristen C. PriceMayor Anthony D. Clifton