TOW N OF  ARPERSVILLE RICH PAST*BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDED1 1815 COUNCIL MEETING Harpersville Community Center May 20, 2024-5 5:30 p.m. MINUTES  Proper notice of thei regularly scheduled meeting ofthel Harpersville Town Council was given in advance ofs such public meeting and the notice remained posted throughout the scheduled meeting.  Date: Time: Place: Present:  May 20, 2024 5:30 p.m.  Harpersville Community Center Mayor' Theoangelo Perkins Councilmember Janet Gill Councilmember Martin Dates Councilmember William Carter Councilmember Beverly Johnson Councilmember Shelia Rich  CALLTOORDER. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Mayor Perkins, called thei meeting to order at 5:30j p.m. Councilmember Martin Dates led invocation and  LTI Roper led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE  The following elected officials were present:  Mayor Theoangelo Perkins Councilmember Janet Gill Councilmember Martin Dates Councilmember William Carter Councilmember Beverly Johnson Councilmember Shelia Rich  Mayor Perkins, stated a quorum oft the Town Council was present.  APPROVALOF TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA  Councilmember Gill made a motion to approve the Town Council Agenda with the addition of Resolution 2024-05-20-03 for May 20, 2024. Councilmember Dates seconded the motion. Mayor  Perkins, declared motion passed unanimously.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Councilmember Gill made a motion to approve regular council meeting minutes from May 6, 2024. Councilmember Rich seconded thei motion. Mayor Perkins, declared motion passed unanimously.  APPROVALOF INVOICES  The Town Clerk/Treasurer presented the invoices. Councilmember Rich: made ai motion to approve all invoices as submitted. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed by voice vote  with Councilmember Gill abstaining. Mayor Perkins, declared motion passed  PUBLIC HEARING -] None  PROCLAMATIONS BY THE MAYOR - None REQUESTSTO ADDRESS' THE COUNCIL - None DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:  Library: Marsha Moore presented the Library report from April 2024. She also announced Police: Police Reports we provided and LT Roper was present to answer any questions.  Summer Ready is scheduled for. June 29th at thel Harpersville Library Councilmember Dates requested the department increase patrol on Highway 62. Court: Court Reports were provided in the Council packets  OLD BUSINESS/RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES/ORDERS and OTHER BUSINESS-  1. Resolution 2024-05-20-01 - Approval tol hire candidate for street department vacancy Councilmember Rich made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-05-20-01 to hire William Carden. Councilmember Dates seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Mayor  Perkins declared the same  2. Resolution 2024-05-20-03 - Approval to purchase two police vehicles from the City of  Vincent  Councilmember Carter made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-05-20-03. Councilmember Gill seconded the motion. Thei motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Perkins declared the same NEW ISNESS/NESOLITOASIONS/ORDNANCIS/ORDERS and OTHER BUSINESS  3. Resolution 2024-05-20-02-1 Project Resolution Requested by ALDOT.  Councilmember Gill made ai motion toj pass Resolution 2024-05-20-02. Councilmember Dates seconded the motion. The: motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Perkins declared the same  COUNCIL AND PUBLIC COMMENTS-  1. Councilmember Gill gave an update oni maintenance at the Police Department. She stated she wanted to allow time to decide on the projects at the Community Center and once that isi final the Council will move on toi reviewing bids for the Police Department maintenance.  2    2. Mayor Perkins, Councilmember Carter, and Councilmember Dates attended the 2024. ALM conference in Huntsville, AL: last week. Each member shared their experience and  takeaways from the conference.  Executive Session:  Mayor Perkins read a letter from the Town attorney, attached hereto. Councilmember Gill made a motion to enter into executive session. Councilmember Dates Seconded the motion. By voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Meeting recessed into executive session at 5:53 pm. Council Member Gill made ai motion to enter back into regular session. Councilmember Dates seconded the motion. By voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Meeting resumed at 6:09 pm.  PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENIS  1. The next meeting of the Harpersville Town Council will be held at The Harpersville Community Center with a Work Session on Monday, June 3, 2024 at 5:00pm., with the regular Council 2. The next meeting oft the Harpersville Water Board will be held at the Harpersville Community Center with a Work Session on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 4:30p.m., with a regular board meeting 3. The: next meeting of the Harpersville Planning and Zoning Board following tonight will be held at' The Harpersville Community Center on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:15p.m.  meeting to follow at 5:30 p.m. tof follow at 5:00 p.m.  ADJOURNMENT  With no other business before the council, Councilmember Gill moved to adjourn the council meeting and Councilmember Dates seconded thei motion. By voice vote, thei motion passed unanimously by those  members present and the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted this 20th day ofMay 2024  '1 APPERB BSEALI TOWN SEAL A  E  ArfBeriGardner, Town Clerk/Treasurer  Mayor  A  3    WALLACE ELLIS ELLIS - HEAD . OWENS * JUSTICE - ARNOLD * GRAHAM  Attorneys at Law  Frank C. Ellis, Jr. J.Frank Head .Bentley Owens, III William R. Justice Joshua D. Arnold Grace Graham G. Daniel Head  Wales W. Wallace, Jr. (1919-1986) Frank Head Conrad M. Fowler, Jr. (1946-2020) Retired: Judge Oliver P. Head  (1891-1979)  May 20, 2024  Members oft the Harpersville City Council P.O. Box 370 Harpersville, AL 35078  Re: Opinion on. Applicability of] Executive Session  Dear Harpersville City Council Members:  Thisi is to advise thei members oft the Harpersville City Council that II have reviewed the matters on which the City Council is considering convening an executive session during its May 20, 2024 regular meeting for discussioni regarding the consideration the governmental! bodyi is willing to offer or accept when considering the purchase, sale, exchange, lease, or market value of real property.Ihave determined that, in my legal opinion, this matter is appropriate for executive session under Section 36-25A-7(a)(6), Code of Pursuant to Section 36-25A-7a)(6), a copy of this letter should be attached to the minutes oft the City Council meeting wherein the City Council considers the motion to convene an executive session to  Alabama 1975, as amended. discuss this matter.  Very trulyyours,  Attorney for Town ofHarpersville, Alabama Alabama Bar No. ASB-0018-A28A  Lle  113 North Main Street . Post Office Box 587 * Columbiana, Alabama 35051 PHONE 205.669.6783 . FAX 205.669.4932 . wallaceellis.com