CITY OF WALESKA COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 20, 2024  Present:  Mary Helen Lamb, Mayor Dennis Cochran, Pro Tem Eddie Blackwell, Councilmember Michael Greene, Councilmember Logan Patrick, Councilmember Peter Brown, Councilmember Robyn Smith, City Clerk/Manager Lamar Rogers, Turnipseed Engineers John Meier, City. Attorney  Absent: Call to Order  Kristi Bosch, Councilmember  Item 1: Item 2:  Mayor Mary Helen Lamb called the meeting to order with a quorum present.  Pledge of Alegance/Imnovation Mayor Lamb led the Pledge to the Flag  The City Manager asked for a motion to amend the agenda to move Five Minute Public Hearing before the Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Councilmember Cochran, seconded by Councilmember Consideration to Approve Regular Council Meeting Minutes May 6,2024 Mayor Mary Helen Lamb asked for a motion to approve the Regular council minutes for May 6, 2024. A motion was made by Councilmember Greene, seconded by Councilmember Patrick, and approved by all members present. Review and Approve the Private Sewer Ownership and Maintenance Mayor Mary Helen Lamb asked for a motion to approve and move forward with the Private Sewer Ownership and Maintenance Policy. A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell, seconded by Councilmember Patrick, and  Greene, and approved by all members present.  Item 3:  Item 4:  Policy  approved by all members present.    Item 5:  Review and Approve Water Line and Water Meter Mayor Mary Helen Lamb asked for a motion to approve and move forward with the Water Line and Water Meter Easements and Acceptance Policy. A motion was: made by Councilmember Cochran to tablet this policy,seconded by Councilmember Greene,andapproved by  Easements/Aceptance Policy  all members present.  Item 6:  Review and Approve Water Withdrawal Application  Mayor Mary Helen Lamb asked for a motion to approve and move forward with the Water Withdrawal Application. A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell, seconded by Councilmember Patrick,  and approved by all members present.  Item 7:  Review and Approve Resolution 2024-02 for Procurement Mayor Mary Helen Lamb asked for a motion to approve and move forward with the Resolution 2024-02 Procurement Policy. A motion was made by Councilmember Cochran, seconded by Councilmember  Requirements  Greene, and approved by all members present.  Item 8:  Review: and Approve Resolution 2024-03 policy for Local Small Business Mayor Mary Helen Lamb asked for a motion to approve and move forward with the Resolution 2024-03 policy for Local Small Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. A motion was made by Councilmember Cochran, seconded by Councilmember  Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises  Brown, and approved by all members present.  Item 9:  Review Resolution 2024-04 Local Drought Response and Water Waste Mayor Mary Helen Lamb asked for a motion to approve and move forward with the 2024-04 Local Drought Response and Water Waste Ordinance. A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell, seconded by Councilmember Greene, and approved by all members  Ordinance  present.  Item 10:  Review and Approve Resolution 2024-05 Stormwater  Mayor Mary Helen Lamb asked for a motion to approve and move forward with Resolution 2024-05 Stormwater. A.motion was made by Councilmember Cochran, seconded by Councilmember Patrick, and  approved by all members present.  Item 11:  Review Line Ordinance  The council reviewed it and it will be read at next meeting.    Item 12:  Yard ofthe Month  Councilmember Cochran made a motion for Trudy Moran to receive Yard of the month for June, seconded by Councilmember Patrick, and  approved by all members present.  Item 13:  Five Minute Public Hearing  Ms. Doris King to talk to the council about a fire hydrant on Sardis Rd. The council explained to her that there must be a 6" line in order to haveaf firel hydrant, and wel had explained thattothe contractors before they built. The houses being built will not be tied into the 2' line at Ms. Sherri Cantrell and Dale Davenport at 400 Lower Burris Rd approached to council because they don't' like the service dates on the bill being 2 months in the arrears. Even though their usage is correct they think the service dates should be 30 days in the arrears. The council said they would investigate this and think aboutit.  Sardis. Ms. King also reported al leak at Sardis Rd.  Item 14:  Water System Report  Lamar Rogers reported that we need to set a date for the service Lamar stated that he might have a contractor interested in doing emergency services for our water system, and he would bring all the  inventory bids. Bids will be due July 11th at 3pm.  information to the next meeting.  Item 15:  City Manager Report  The City Manager asked the council if they remembered how much someone had to pay Mildred Darby to tiei into herl line on Ash Ridge Dr. The City Manager reported that the new pump wasi installed at Dry Pod The City Manager presented the FY Budget 2024-2025 to the mayor and council. It will be reviewed and approved on June 17th. City Manager suggested raising water rates, and thati it was discussed about doing PTO instead of Vacation and Sick Leave. 3% raise was included  No one knew SO the city manager will call Ms. Darby  Ln.  but thati is council's discretion.  Item 16:  City Attorney's Report not resolved. Mayor's Report None Council Remarks  Attorney John Meier just reviewed all items that are still out there and  Item 17: Item 18:  Councilmember Cochran asked that we call someone to go get pump  station and bring it to city hall to store.    There is property at Hickory Nut Dr that has been cleared, council  wants city manager to check on it. Adjourn Regular Council Meeting  Item 19:  APPROVED1 ommSEparorlune Meny Hinlink Mary Helén Lamb, Mayor pfth Robyn Smith, City Clerk  2024.  Attest: