City ofl Midway City Council Meeting Minutes August 28, 2023  The: meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Brenda Ford  The Invocation was given Councilman John Whitmire, Councilman Gus Kangos led the Pledge. Those in attendance included Mayor Brenda Ford, City Secretary Debra Newkirk, Council members John Whitmire, Rex Newkirk, Gus Kangos, Brandee Curtis and Marc Nelson. Operator Janet Boone were also in attendance. Wes Savage was unable to attend.  There were: no guests fori the evening.  At this time, Janet Boone asked to give her report as she was needed back in North Zulch. Janet reported that other thani issues already addressed, shel had: nothing to add other than all: reports werel being done and that there was some. newi testing that was being required. Janet then left Brandee Curtis made thei motion to accept the Consent. Agenda, Marc Nelson made the: second  the meeting.  and with all present being in agreement the motion carried. There were: noj public comments regarding items on the agenda. The following items were on the Statutory. Agenda:  Council was presented thei first draft of the Proposed Budget for FY23/24. The Council's attention was drawn to several changes as: regards the way. liabilities will be reflected in Gus Kangos made the motion to approve. a $250.00 donation; Rex Newkirk made the second and with all voting in agreement the motion to approve $250.00 donation was  thel budget.  Donation Requests were presented and discussed:  o The Son-Shine Center made a request of $500.00  passed.  The Midway Volunteer Fire. Department made the following requests: $2,000 for utilities; $500 fort the Steak Dinner; and $200 fori the Fish  Fry/Crawfish Boi/Fireworks  Marc Nelson made the motion to approve donations ini the following amounts: Utilities $1,500; Steak Dinner $500; and Fish Fry $200 Gus Kangos made the second and with all voting in favor the motion carried.  Several quotes were presented for Council consideration:  From Duplichain Contractors $4,895.00 fori thei installation of a Rinse toi the Filtration System. John Whitmire: made the motion to approve the quote, Rex Newkirk made the From Municipal Impact $954.00 for a website fori the City. The cost oft the website is $605 for the year with ac one-time set up cost of $399.00 and includes a $50.00 coupon. This cost was compared to a prior request by the Madisonville Meteortos sponsor the Community Calendar at a cost of $1,300 per. year or $325.00 per quarter. Motion was made by Gus Kangos to reject thel Meteor's request for sponsorship, Brandee Curtis made the second and with all being in agreement the motion to decline sponsorship  second and with all voting in agreement, the quote was accepted.    passed. John Whitmire made the motion to approve the quote from Municipal Impact, Marc. Nelson made the second and with all voting in agreement, the motion passed. Quotes for annual service for thel billing utility had been submitted by RVS and SLAM. SLAM is owned and operated by Mike Moegelin, ai former tech with RVS, who actually wrote the billing program. His quote for service for a year is $400.00; RVSi is $529.00. Mike also has a proposal for $1,500 for the Lead and Copper that isl being required by TCEQ and the EPA. Council wanted more information before deciding on the Lead and Copper portion of the quite. Gus Kangos madei the motion to approve the quote for maintenance with SLAM/Mike Moegelin and John Whitmire made the second and with With the City going back out for engineering iti is necessary to form another selection committee tos score the: submittals that the City will receive. The previous selection committee was Gus Kangos, Brandee Curtis and Rex Newkirk. Brandee Curtis, Marc Nelson and Rex Newkirk volunteered to serve and Gus Kangos made the motion to approve the committee, John Whitmire made the second and with alll being in agreement the: motion carried. The City had received notification: from Entergy that the annual franchise fee check would be coming by mail and they] let it bel known that they preferred to deliver this check by direct deposit and they included a blank authorization: form ini their notice. Council did ask fora preference from Debra Newkirk, who stated that direct deposit is easier on everyone. Gus Kangos made the motion,John Whitmire made the second and with all voting in agreement the motion passed. Direct deposit for Entergy to deliver franchise fees willl be set up and turned: in  all voting in favor the motion passed.  quickly.  At this time reports were given: Janet had already. given her report. Wes Savage was noti in attendance. Debra Newkirk reminded Council that:  There was an informational meeting at the Kimbro Center at 6 p.m. on the: 29th, This meeting is for the Fire Chiefs from Midway, Madisonville and North Zulch to present to the City Councils of Midway and Madisonville and the Commissioners Court their reasons why they feel the need for an ESD (Emergency Services City Hall will be closed on. Monday, September 4th for Labor Day Debra respectfully requested that the officel be closed on. Friday, September 1st for al longer weekend. Gus Kangos made the motion to approve the closure, Brandee Curtis made the second, Rex Newkirk abstained and with all others voting in  District).  favor the motion passed.  Att this time, Gus Kangos made the motion to adjourn, John Whitmire madei the 2nd and with all  being in agreement the meeting adjourned at 8:10] p.m.  brla h4  Brenda Ford, Mayor  Débra  Sectetary  Ablk  Newkirk,Citys