ET  -Ne  MINUTES = COUNCIL MEETING- MONDAY,IULY19,2021-6:00P.M.  LOCATION: ALAMO COMMUNITY CENTER  IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Pamela Lee, Bobby Cox (Zoom), Dondrea Geter, Steve. Jones, Patricia  Woodard, and Thomas Lott ABSENT: Harry Lewis  Called to order by Mayor Lee at 6:04 pm.  1. Invocation -J Jeffrey Floyd 2. Pledge of Allegiance  3. Approve Minutes from June 21,2021, Regular meeting Woodard made the motion to 4. Approve Agenda = Woodard discussed talking about #6 - Hazard Pay during Executive Session. R. Clark verified it could be done during that time. Lott would like to add condemned houses in that place. Lott to approved agenda with change and addition, Geter  approve the minutes, Geter 2nd, unanimously approved.  2nd, unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS  5. American Rescue Plan - CM: Floyd stated that the city has received the l"'allocation oft the funds in the amount of $619,000. A couple of topics that the council has been discussing is Water/Sewer and Broadband upgrades and these can be used as part oft the allocations. Have discussed replacing all brass meters in town with digital meters that have a radio read system. Floyd got a quote from Fortiline and for them to do everything including training, computer software and all supplies that will be needed, will be roughly around $72,376. For them to be installed by a company off from Tindall will be around $14,800. CM Floyd will be reaching out to another company tol have another quote on hand. Floyd also addressed that there are several lift stations that need some major repairs including LS#3 at prison, LS #4 which controls everything for the city before going to WWTP, LS# #1 which is behind the Middle/High School and some updates at the WWTP which could be around $60,000. - Geter also addressed maybe doing some curb: side drainage update on Main St. With the new store getting built at the end of Snowhill, there could be more water coming from that Woodard asked if the digital meters could come out of the Water/Sewer checking account? CM Floyd stated yes but it will come out ofthe budget that way and he was trying not to use the taxpayers' monies on the meters. That's why he was looking into taking it out oft the. ARP funds. Woodard would like to seei ifany ofthe ARP funds could be used to give back to some of the citizens. Like maybe $100 towards their water bill orj just something to give back 4 All ini the agreement that some work sessions will need to. take place to have more of a clear picture on what the funds can be used for. Mayor Lee will reach out to Artiffany with GMA -Lott would like to know ifa any of the. ARP Funds could be used for ai new City Hall and could council receive hazard pay? The current City Hall now is too small and there is no  direction and thinks the drainage on Main St. could be nicer.  to them.  to arrange ai meeting with them.    room big enough to even have the council meetings. Floyd stated that the questions will be asked to GMA. On the council members receiving hazard pay, R. Clark stated that he will . Condemned houses - Lott has been helping someone to tear down a condemned house but had to stop due to asbestos. Has found out that it could be expensive for the homeowners and ifthe city pushes for the family to tear down thel houses, the city might have tol help with 7. New City Hall-CM Floyd has met with Fred Dean from Vidalia which is an architect. He said that he could do a set of drawings for al building for $1/sq foot. Floyd has talked with the Planning Committee, and they are good to go with Mr. Dean. Cox made the motion to use Fred Dean to do the drawings but do not go over $7,000, Woodard 2nd, unanimously approved. Planning Committee needs to get together to come up with the new City Hall 8. Veteran Monument - Floyd and Lott have been working on this some. Mrs. Deborah Clark isd doing a write up in the paper about the monument and the possibilities of adding names to the monument. Would like add names oft the veterans from Wheeler that served in war after the Persian War which are the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Have had others to say that they have had family serve in war but not sure oft the criteria to get added. There are still questions how it's going to be funded and where the names will be placed possible on the back. Will get with. American Legion to seei if there are any rules on who can be added. There are 2 Bradford pear trees that are taking over the flag poles and not sure how they can be trimmed to look right. They might have to be removed because they are messing up the marble on the monument but are not sure what they can be replaced with. School FFA is looking to donate some trees to plant through the city.  have tol look into it and let everyone know what he finds.  some oft the expenses.  location and layout.  9. Old Rec. Dept. Update - Still set to receive the grant in September. Will need to start getting with vendors to get prices on the other items to be added to the rec. dept. (Splash pad, group shelters, nature trail, security, etc.) Citizens are asking about when the city is going to open the basketball court? Floyd will get with the construction to see when they are scheduled to work. Also, there needs to be something in place on who will be accountable for the key and held responsible to take care of the place when they have it. Needs a document for the renter to read and sign accepting responsibility for anything that happens during their time there and turning the key in. Will remain closed until the city can get something inj place Woodard asked Fire Chief Chaney if anyone can setup a booth for the 4th ofJuly Celebration? There were concerns from a few citizens about the Republican Party tent that was set up during the festivities. Chaney replied that anyone is able to have a booth as long as they sign up and pay the fee, but if they start demonstrating or causing 10. Event Planning Committee - received applications from Reannah Rickes, Riley Campbell, Tammy Hammond, Lyndsie Hall, Kennadi McRae, Tyquez Smith, Sandra Brown, and Laura Brownley. Will include Mayor, Pam Lee, City Clerk, Marie Carrillo and Utility Clerk, Dana Burkhalter. Woodard made a motion to accept the applicants for 1yr. (July 2021 -July 2022), Geter 2nd, unanimously approved. They will help come up with some more events  for the upkeep oft the court.  problems, they will be asked to leave.  throughout the year.    11.1 Meeting order - was discussed last month but would like tol have Executive Session first sO the citizens will be around tol know what is discussed during that time. Will start meeting a 6:00 pm and once executive session is over, the citizens will be let in. Jones made a motion to try it next month and see how it is liked, Woodard 2nd, unanimously approved. 12. Adopt Council/Mayor salary increase Ordinance - Lott made a motion to adopt ordinance, Geter 2nd, Woodard and Cox approved, Jones opposed. Adopted due to  majority. NEW BUSINESS  13. Sound Equipment - Cox made a motion to accept the price from Harrelson's Audio 14. New Rotary mower for tractor- - Cox made a motion to accept the 61 ft rotary cutter 15. City Manager Report - report is attached. Also, Lott made a motion for Floyd to get the land at the WWTP surveyed sO can look at cutting trees because it will prevent them falling  and Video of $1300, Jones 2nd, unanimously approved.  from John Deere for $3,250, Jones 2ud, unanimously approved.  on power lines, Jones 2nd, unanimously approved. 16. Fire. Report - report is attached.  17. Police Report - Report attached for the month ofJune.  PUBLICI PARTICIPATION:  Johnny Moore - asked about a grocery store?Lott: responded that the city could not  open up a store.  EXECUTIVE SESSION (employee matters) = went into executive session 7:42 pm with Lott making the motion, Woodard 2nd, unanimously approved. Woodard would take  minutes from Executive session.  Following executive session, the following was voted:  All part-time Police officers will get same rate as. FT Officers of17.00/hr. Woodard made the motion, Lott 2nd, unanimously approved.  Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM with Geter making the motion, Lott 2nd, unanimously approved.  Submitted By:  Mai Caulo Marie Cargillo, City Clerk 8llejal