PAN  120 North Essa Street, Lake Park, Georgia 31636  City Hall 229-559-7470 Fax 229-559-7499  City of Lake Park CALLED Meeting Minutes  February 15, 2024 6:00 pm  Members Present were. Mayor Jena Sandlin, Council Members Michelle Lane, Busby Courson  and Carl Spano.  Appointed Staff Present: City Clerk Lisa Johnson Mayor. Jena Sandlin called the meeting to order. Mayor. Jena Sandlin led the Invocation. Mayor. Jena Sandlin led the Pledge.  Council discussed a request from Maintenance Tech Billy Jones to be paid for unused Vacation Time; he normally uses vacation time at this time of year, but feels he should not, due to staff shortage. He is requesting aj payout of4oh hours ofvacation time. Council Member Busby Courson made a motion to pay out one week (40 hours) of vacation time for Billy Jones, as he is working through due to as staffs shortage. Council Member Michelle! Lane seconded the motion. The motion Council reviewed bids for work and replacement ofthes septic system at Cityl Hall. Council Member Michelle Lane made a motion to approve a bid from Herring Septic Service on Johnson Road in the amount of $5,560tor replace the septictank and drain field, to bej paid for out of SPLOSTVII: Administration. Council Member Busby Courson seconded the motion. The motion passed Mayor Sandlin reported that the Maintenance Department's air compressor went out and was replaced atacosto tof$1,499-39. Shei requested that Council approvereimbursing: the General Fund for this Capital Item from SPLOST VIII: Public Works. Council Member Carl Spano made a motion to reimburse the General Fund in the amount of $1,499-39 for the cost of the air compressor for the Maintenance Department from SPLOSTVI: Public Works. Council Member  passed unanimously, 3-0.  unanimously,3-0.  Busby Courson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously,3-0.  1    Council reviewed Capital Budget requests.  Police Department:  Tabled discussions on a new. Police Car pending availability of a vehicle from the Sheriffs Discussed new Vehicle Computers. City Clerk Lisa Johnson stated that her understanding Chief Yarbrough was that he could delay the purchase of a new setup for the Chief's car, but would like tol be able to get the patrol cars up to speed; the purchase oft three set-ups for patrol cars would be $740 more than what the Department has in its SPLOST budget. Council requested that the Clerk explore whether the vehicle computers could be  Department.  purchased with ARPA funds.  Public Works:  Discussed multiple drainage issues, including at Sheavette and Broadway. Mrs. Johnson reported that during very rainy times, water stands at this corner and presents issues for local traffic; the State of Georgia realized a surplus of funds this year and is expecting to have a supplemental LMIG available in the summer, which could be used toward this project. She reported that shei is unable to find anything that would indicate if there were drainage pipes in the ground already there, ori if there were other plans for drainage, but is researching this. Council Member Courson suggested the City see if the District DOT Engineer could help with this. Council tabled other discussions pending more Council Member Michelle Lane made a motion toj purchase speed bumps for 4H Club Rd to match the speed bumps installed on Broadway, as requested by residents on 4H Club Rd., to bej paid for from' TSPLOST. Council Member Carl Spano seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-1, with Council Member Busby Courson opposed due to the cost.  information.  Administration:  Council reviewed quotes for new financial software to replace Tyler Incode. Council Member Michelle Lane made a motion to purchase ClerkBooks using the $15,000 budgeted for Tyler's contract this year, and the difference of $4,331 to be paid from SPLOST VIII: Administration. Council Member Carl Spano seconded the motion. The Discussed: a digital sign for City Hall. Mrs.. Johnson reported thati it washerunderstanding that this had been a project that was in progress prior to her employment with the City, and while she had been unable to find any quotes or cost estimates, she had understood verbally that the estimates were int the $40,000 range. Council Member Carl Spano made amotion to table consideration until June, pending more information. Council Member Michelle Lane seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 3-0. Discussed possibilities for records storage, as the Rentz building is insufficient for long- term storage of records due to damp and deterioration. Council requested that the Clerk Discussed the need to update the City's Ordinances on Municode. Council Member Michelle Lane made a motion to approve $2,000 to update the City's Ordinances on Municode, tol bej paid for from unspent funds due to open positions. Council Member Carl  motion passed unanimously, 3-0.  research methods and costs to digitize the City'srecords.  Spano seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously,3-0.  2    Fire:  Discussed requests from thel Fire Department. Council Member Carl Spano madear motion toapprove the purchase ofe eight (8) SCBA bottles at a cost of $5,172.19 tol be paid for from SPLOST VIII: Public Safety: Fire. Council Member Busby Courson seconded the motion. Discussed request for new radios; discussed the possibility of scheduling rotating on-call shifts for volunteer firefighters that would allow for the need for fewer radios. Council Member Michelle Lane made a motion to table other requests until June, when Council will revisit. Council Member Busby Courson seconded the motion. The motion passed  The motion passed unanimously,3-0.  unanimously,3-0.  With no other business to discuss, Mayor Sandlin adjourned the meeting.  dab BlleBk Lisa Johnson, City Clerk 3ua034  2044  Seal  As  3