January2m,2024 Meeting Called to Order Welcome - Mayor Leamer Mauldin Official Roll Call Tyler Leamer (Mayor) Present Steve Fain (Post 1) Present Jerry Mauldin (Mayor Pro-Tem Post 3) - Present Haleyl Black (City Clerk). Absent Herman Clark (City Attorney). Absent Approval of Previous Meeting] Minutes Motion: Steve Fain Announcements! & Updates  Fairmount City Council Meeting Prayer Kiti Scott  6:00 p.m.  Pledge ofA Allegiance Billy  Marci Mock (Post: 2) Present Billy Mauldin (Post 4) Present Holly Young (Deputy City Clerk) Present Members of the Community-23  Second: Jerry Mauldin Alli ini favor.  Swore in newly elected officials - Mayor Tyler Leamer, Council Woman. Marci Mock, Councilman During meeting with LGI Homes concerning water at the Ridge, all agree with Calhoun toj pro- Bank property, sold on December 22nd & GovDeals has been paid commission fee. 2023. Audit still under review. RL. Jennings is contracted) for another year. Willl be back. April 2024 to begin the 2024 audit. Jerry Maulding made ai motion to explore new auditors. Billy Mauldin 20241 LMIG (Local Maintenance Improvement Grant) Waiting for thej final report from the Audi-  Billy. Mauldin. ceed with water and explore options. 2"d. Alli in Favor tor. (Late Again)  New Business  1. 2024 Budget - Stevel Faini made motion to adopt budget. Jerry 2nd. Alli in Favor. May amend later. 2. Resolution to remove Steve Brannon and add" Tyler Leamer to bank account. Steve Fain made motion. Jerry Mauldin 2nd. Alli in Favor. All council and Mayor signed: resolution. Mayor Leamer &. Jerry  Mauldin will got to Synovus bank tomorrow (1/3/24) to finalize.  Citizen/Council Comments or Concerns this morning: and gates are locked.  Councilmember Marci Mocki inquired about park gates being unlocked. Mayor advised thei issue was. handled Mayor suggested to do at trial run for park gates tol be opened from Sunrise to Sunset. Officers will make rounds every 21 hours and sign a sheet verifying they went by to check park.. An officer will dot thel lasti run through at sunset before gates arel locked. Police Chief David Payne and Mayor Leamer will discuss thes sign off sheet. Signs willy need to bej posted of opening & closing hours fort the gates. Ifany vandalism the gates will  be: shut again. Steve Fain made motion, Marci Mock 2nd. All in! Favor.  Adjourn  Motion: Jerryl Mauldin Second: Billy Mauldin Ruling: Alli in Favor, Meetingadiourned: 6:18 pm  Tyler Leamer, Mayor Date:  Holly Young, Deputy City Clerk  1of1