November 20, 2023

MINUTES

The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

Others Present were Council Members Cindy Gaylor, Tommy Ferguson, Tina Nowlin, Veleta Watson, Vivian Jones, Town Clerk Rachel Exum, Water Operator Max Colon, Police Chief Jim Mock and several citizens of the community. Absent were Council Members King Thomas and Austin McArdle.

Council Member Vivian Jones opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2023 meeting and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the Financials of September 2023 and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve the Avenu Contract and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve a raise for the Municipal Court Judge to $800.00, Prosecutor to $700.00 and Public Defender to $600.00. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve the Amendment to the Rules & Regulations and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to buy out the contract from the Town of Columbia for new police officer Jadyn Morgan and equipment that the Town of Columbia bought the new police officer and pay him $15.99 an hour. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor and Council went into the Administrative Meeting and the following items were moved to the next Council Agenda.

General Business:
Amendment to Dog Ordinance – Move to next Agenda
Traffic Study on Mikado Drive – Take off Agenda
One Time Cost of Living Raise – Move to next Agenda

Police Department:
Police Contract – Motion was made in Regular Meeting
LPR (Camera) – Move to next Agenda

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to adjourn and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the meeting was adjourned.