City Hall Fayette, Alabama May 14,2019  A regular meeting of the City Council oft the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. onl May 14, Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Councilmembers Linda McCraw, Eddy Campbell, Jason Cowart and. Jerry Nichols. Also present were Police Chief Danny Jenkins, City Attorney Dale Lawrence, City Clerk Dawn Clapp and Fire Chief Shannon Taylor.  2019, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall. Councilmember Cedric Wilson was absent.  Thec opening prayer was given by Mr. Bobby Avant.  Mayor Ray Nelson announced a, quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Councilmember Cowart moved the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 23, 2019, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously  transaction of business.  APPROVALOF) MINUTES  approved.  POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FIRE DEPARIMENIREPOKI  Police Chief Danny Jenkins presented the police report for the month of April 2019. The report Fire Chief Shannon Taylor presented the fire report for the month of April 2019. The Fire Mayor Nelson reported the Civic Center Board had requested Mr. Theron Nolen be reappointed tot the Civic Center Board. Councilmember Cowart moved the seven-day notice period for nominations be waived. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved. Councilmember Cowart moved Mr. Theron Nolen be reappointed to the Civic Center Board. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously approved.  was as follows: 44i incidents investigated; 18 accidents; 91 traffic citations; and 83 arrests.  Department received 24 calls.  CIVICCENTER BOARD REAPPOINTMENT  PROJECT UPDATES  Luke Porter updated the Council on the City's current projects. He stated paving of the big parking lot at Guthrie Smith Park should start Wednesday and be finished within a few days.. He also stated the City-County Paving project was conditioned on the County receiving an advance on its funds. Ift the County received the advance, the project could be let in June. If the County did not receive the advance, then the project could not be let until November. Mr. Porter reported the County did not receive the advance. He stated the Council would need to decide whether to wait until November or to explore  other options.  OLDBUSINESS  The Council discussed the request by Mr. Denny McCaleb for the City to run its sewer line 200- 3001 feet sol his house could connect tot the City sewer system. Mayor Nelson stated the cost of the material would be $4,500.00 and because of the depth of the line a contractor would have to be used to construct  the line.  APPROVAL OF IMANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Campbell moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion Councilmember Cowart moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. Upon the  being seconded by Councilmember Cowart, the same was unanimously approved.  APPROVAL OF PARK & RECREATION EIMANCIALSTATEMENT  motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.    APPROVALOFI MUNICIPALCOURIENANCIALSTATMENT  Councilmember Nichols moved the Municipal Court financial statement be approved. Upon the City Clerk Dawn Clapp reported for the month of April, the City received $228,000.00 in non- designated sales tax and the Yf sales tax for the hospital generated $38,300.00 for a combined total of  motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously approved.  REPORTOECIYCLERK  $266,300.00. She stated the City received $7,884.00 ins alcohol taxes.  REPORTOEMAYOR EXECUTIVE! SESSION  Mayor Nelson statedt that the March for. Jesus willl bel held on! May 18".  Councilmember Campbell moved the Council go into executive session to discuss the general reputation and character ofi individuals. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the Councilmember Campbell moved the Council come out of executive session. Upon the motion  same was unanimously approved.  being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved.  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 McCraw, the same was unanimously  approved. Attest:  Mayor  City Clerk