City Hall Fayette, Alabama September 8, 2020  A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Councilmembers Linda McCraw, Eddy Campbell, Jason Cowart, Cedric Wilson and. Jerry Nichols. Also present were City Clerk Dawn Clapp, City Attorney Dale Lawrence, Police Chief Danny Jenkins, Fire Chief Shannon Taylor, Street Superintendent Marty Weeks and Wastewater Superintendent John Dill.  September 8, 2020, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.  The opening prayer was given by Mr. Luke Porter.  Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Councilmember Cowart moved the minutes of the meetings held on August 10, 2020, August 11, 2020, August 24, 2020, and September 1, 2020, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by  transaction of business.  APPROVALOFI MINUTES  Councilmember Nichols, ity was unanimously approved.  POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT  Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of August 2020. The report Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of August 2020. The Fire Fire Chief Taylor stated the owner of the property located at 19th Street NW had been contacted  was as follows: 31 incidents investigated; 17 accidents; 671 traffic citations; and 58 arrests.  Department received 14 calls.  aboutt the condition oft their property and iti is being dealt with.  WASTEWATER DUMPSITE  Mayor Nelson reported the manhole for wastewater dumping is located near the airport behind the old LB's. Street Superintendent Marty Weeks said this manhole was chosen because it was on City Wastewater Superintendent John Dill stated the manhole for wastewater dumping needed to be as far away from the wastewater plant as possible. He said the new location will have minimal impact ont the Councilmember Eddy Campbell stated Mr. Stanley Beavers had reported to him that he could Mayor Nelson reported the Water Works Board had recommended thatt the Council reappoint Mr. Matt Collins tot the Water Works Board. Councilmember McCraw moved the seven-day notice period for nominations be waived. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously approved. Councilmember Cowart moved Mr. Matt Collins be reappointed to the Water Works Board. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously  property.  plant because it willl be diluted by the time it arrives at the plant. smell thes sewage whent they were dumping it int the manhole.  WATER WORKS BOARD REAPPOINTMENT  approved.  RUNOFF ELECTION  Mayor Nelson reported the runoff election for Ward 1 was set for October 6, 2020.  BOARDOF EQUALIZATIONI NOMINATION  Mayor Nelson reported Mr. Jimmy Ayres and Mr. Larry Humber were willing to serve on the Board of Equalization. Councilmember Cowart moved the Council nominate Mr. Jimmy Ayres and Mr. Larry Humber for the Fayette County Board of Equalization. Upon the motion being seconded  Councilmember  by  McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.    PROPOSED HOLIDAY CALENDAR 2020-2021  Mayor Nelson presented the proposed City Holiday Calendar to the Council. No action was  taken. Thej proposed calendar is asf follows:  Columbus Day - Monday, October 12,2020 Veteran's Day - Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Thanksgiving = Thursday, November 26, 2020 and Friday, November 27, 2020 Christmas Thursday, December 24, 2020, Friday, December 25, 2020, New Year's Day - Friday, January 1,2021 Martin Luther King/Robert E.I Lee Day - Monday, January 18, 2021 President's s Day Monday, February 15, 2021 Good Friday - Friday, April2,2021 Memorial Day - Monday, May 31, 2021 Jefferson Davis Day- - Monday, June 7,2021 Independence Day Monday, July 5,2021 Labor Day - Monday, September 6, 2021 PROJECTUPDATES  Mr. Luke Porter reported all that remained to be done concerning the paving project on Martin Councilmember Nichols moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Cowart moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the Councilmember Campbell moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of August, the City received $253,728.00 in non- designated sales tax and the Yap sales tax for the hospital generated $40,690.00 for a combined total of $294,418.00. She statedt the City received $17,724.00 in sales tax from online sales. She stated the City  Luther King Drive was tos stripe the street. He saidi it would be done int the next few weeks. motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved. motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved. being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOF) MUNICIPAL COURTI FNANCIALSTATEMENT APPROVALOEPARK & RECREATION FINANCIALSTATEMENT  APPROVALOFI FINANCIALSTATEMENT  REPORT OF CITY CLERK  received $8,671.00 ina alcohol taxes.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn being made by Councilmember Cowart and seconded by Councilmember Wilson, it was unanimously approved.  Mayor  Attest:  City Clerk