CITY HALL 9615 Old Hwy. 43 P.O. Box 490 Creola, AL 36525-0490 MAYORSOFFICE Phone 251-675-8142 Fax 251-930-1877 COUN CITY OF CREOLA Since 1978 MAYOR Donald Nelson CITYCLERK Mary Brown CITY COUNCIL Kenda/H Hadaway Cody Chambless Wendy Lyuch Harold Parmer Mark Howell MAGISTRATES Lindal Hoiles Christie Bryant Minutes of the City of Creola Council Meeting Thursday, November 10, 2022 Creola City Hall Meeting 6:00 P.M. The Council of the City of Creola, Alabama, met in the Creola City Hall at 5:30 p.m. A workshop was held before the Council Meeting at 5:30 pm. Present at the meeting was Harold Parmer, Mark Howell, Wendy Lynch, Cody Chambless, and Kendall Hadaway. Items that were discussed was the Submitting for ALDOT ATRIP grant, $2,000,000, Signed Contract with Axon, Playground Equipment Repair, Waste Pro garbage rate increase, ADT quote for security at city hall, Veterans Day Luncheon, Nov 11th, AED training, fire department, Soccer lighting meeting, Nov 9th, Batting cage, dugout bid from Eagle, Playground steps ordered, and Waste Pro Contract. Council meeting date for November 25th, and Cookies with Santa. The meeting adjourned at 5:55p.m. The regular council meeting was called to order by Mayor Protem Mark Howell at 6:00 p.m. We were led in prayer by Mayor Protem Howell. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Protem Howell. Roll call was taken by City Clerk Marcy Brown. Present at the meeting was Mark Howell, Harold Parmer, Wendy Lynch, and Cody Chambless and Kendal Hadaway. Mayor Item #5 -Approval of the Minutes - - The minutes of the October 27, 2022, regular meeting minutes were reviewed. Mr. Parmer made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Mr. Nelson was absent. City Attorney Danny Mims was also absent. Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Item #6- Financials/BillList- in favor and the motion was carried. Mr. Chambless gave an update on the finances and bank balances. Mr. Hadaway made a motion to approve the bank balances of 11/10/2022 as presented. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All Mr. Chambless made a motion to approve the bill list as of 11/10/2022 as presented. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Item #7- - Departmental Reports- Police Dept. - Chief Hammond stated that Officer Poole would be attending the firearms instructor class in January. The council requested that Chief Hammond remind the officers to do a better job of keeping their cars clean. The SOPS are being worked on for the police department. Sail Center - All is well with the SAIL Center. Park Dept. - After a discussion, Mr. Howell suggested that the small ballfield be kept for baseball. Mr. Cody made ai motion tol keep the small ballfield for future baseball use. Mr. Kendal Rollcal!: Mr. Hadaway - Yes; Mr. Chambless - Yes; Mrs. Lynch - Yes; Mr. Parmer - Yes; Mr. Fire Dept. - Mr. Hadaway stated that in addition to the amount approved during the last meeting for the fire department equipment ($7,000), the actual amount needed is $8,500 to be paid from Mr. Parmer made a motion to approve the additional $1,500 needed to purchase needed fire equipment. Mr. Chambless seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. Mr. Hadaway made a motion to approve the SCBA testing for recertification in the amount of $1809.65 to be paid from the general fund. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and Mr. Parmer made a motion to approve the $205.00 needed for the replacement of the Ford truck windshield. Mr. Chambless seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion carried. seconded the motion. Howell - Yes; Motion passed. 5 Yes votes. the fire account. the motion carried. Public Works Department- No report given. Building Inspection Department- Mr. Moss commented that the PUB can't be changed in the Zoning Board - Mr. Chambers stated that the zoning board needs to get the new zoning middle oft the game. ordinance approved quickly because the grant is running out. Item #8 - New Business- a. Waste Pro - After a discussion, Mr. Parmer made a motion to increase the Waste Pro contract by 5%. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. 2 b. City Hall Security Mrs. Lynch made ai motion to approve ADT security monitoring by replacing the current panels at a cost of up to $2000. This will be getting our security at City Hall operational. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was November 24 meeting - After a discussion, Mr. Chambless made ai motion to cancel the November 24 council meeting. Mrs. Lynch seconded the motion. All in favor, except for carried. C. Mr. Parmer, and the motion was carried. Item #9. - Citizens to Address Council- Item #10-1 Mayors Comments- Mr. Hadaway made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Parmer seconded the motion. All in favor and the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Da N Don Nelson Mayor Marcy Brown City Clerk a 3