MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ECLECTIC TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF ECLECTIC, ALABAMA ECLECTIC MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM January 16th, 2024 @ 7:00 P.M.  At the regular meeting of the Eclectic Town Council held on January 16th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Eclectic Municipal Court Room, persons present included, Maggin Edwards, Mayor Davenport, Linda Reed, Jackie Stearns, Stephanie Stepney, Easterling Carpenter, Dianna Bethea, Chase Hornsby and Tiffany Evans, Paul McDonald, Chad Rankin, Paxton Reiss-Civil Southeast and PJ from  Patterson and Duke.  Proceedings were aired live on Facebook.  Mayor Gary Davenport called the meeting to order: 7:04 p.m. Invocation was then given by Mayor Gary Davenport. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Davenport. Roll call was conducted by Mayor Davenport:  Mayor: Mayor Pro-tem Councimembers There is a quorum.  Gary Davenport Linda Reed Jackie Stearns Stephanie Stepney Lindsay Mothershed David Goodwin  present present present present absent present  An motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Pro-Tem Reed and seconded by Councilor Stepney. (3 yea, Goodwin abstain, Mothershed  absent). Motion passes.  The consent agenda consist of the following: Financial reports for December 2023  Overtime Reports  Minutes of the December 19th, 2023 Regular Council Meeting  Mayor opened the floor for PJ to go over FY22 audit. PJ announced a clean, AI motion to accept the FY22 Audit was made by Councilor Goodwin and seconded by Pro-Tem Reed. (4) yea, Mothershed absent). Motion passes. Mayor read int fullt the Transportation Plan Use of Funds report. Ar motion to accept as read, was made by Pro-Tem Reed and seconded by Councilor Goodwin. (4) yea, Mothershed absent). Motion passes. Mayor read in full the Bid Invitation Announcement for sidewalk repairs. Mayor An motion to accept the Invitation to bid for Sidewalk repairs was made by Councilor Stepney and seconded by Pro-Tem Reed. (4 yea, Mothershed Mayor read the estimate from New Look Remodel for the repairs of Town Hall. Mayor entertains a motion we go ahead withi this company to begin renovations on  unmodified audit.  recommends it be outf for bid for 40-45 days.  absent). Motion passes.  Town Hall.    Page 2 January 16th, 2024 Regular Council Meeting  Amotion to contract with New Look Remodel for between $10-$20,000 from the General Fund was made by Councilor Stepney and seconded by Councilor Stearns (4) yea, Mothershed absent). Motion passes. Mayor read in full Resolution 2024-01-001 to authorize grant application for the A motion was made to accept Resolution 2024-01-001 by Councilor Stepney and seconded by Councilor Goodwin (4 yea, Mothershed absent). Motion A motion to enter the $600 Network contract with Main Street Alabama was made by Councilor Stepney and seconded by Councilor Stearns (4 yea, A motion to use Acquisition funds of between $10-$20,000 to move and extend the water line near. Jacks restaurant was made by Pro-Tem Reed and seconded by Councilor Goodwin (4 yea, Mothershed absent).  RAA Roadway project.  passes.  Mothershed absent). Motion passes.  Departmental Reports: Reports in packet. No questions.  Old Business: Fire Department purchased a new Fridge and Stove for $195.20 A motion to increase the Fire Department budget to $2195.20 was made by Councilor Stepney and seconded by Pro-Tem Reed (4y yea, 1 absent). Motion Mayors Comments: Mayor mentions that the EYBO Balll league is requesting A motion to appropriate $10,000 using Acquisition funds towards re- grading 41 fields at Aaron Park was made by Councilor Stepney and seconded by Councilor Stearns. (4 yea, Mothershed absent). Motion Mayor also announced Maggin Edwards to takel back the Events work.  overb budget. passes.  funding to regrade all the ball fields.  passes.  Internet /Public Comments: Council Comments:  Ar motion to go into executive session at 7:30 pm. was made by Councilor Stepney and seconded by Councilor Reed to discuss employee matters. (4 Ar motion to end executive session was made by Councilor Goodwin and seconded by Pro-Tem Reed at 7:39 p.m. (4 yea, Mothershed absent). Motion AI motion to adjourn at 7:39 p.m. was made by Pro-Tem Reed and seconded by Councilor Goodwin. (4) yea, Mothershed absent). Motion passes.  yea, Mothershed absent). Motion passes.  passes.    Bary  ATTEST: Shannon  Eat  Town Clerk  SDdk  Council Members  bivta Pned I by  Sphans Slpnys