Special Call Meeting – May 23, 2022

SPECIAL CALL MEETING MINUTES

The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held a special call meeting on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Pro Tem Austin McArdle called the meeting to order.

Others present were Council Members Cindy Gaylor, King Thomas, Vivian Jones, Tina Nowlin, Tommy Ferguson, Town Clerk Rachel Exum, Chief Tim Hurd, Water Operator Max Colon, Officer Joshua Waybright and several citizens of the community. Absent was Mayor Jason Reneau.

Council Member King Thomas opened the meeting with Prayer.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 18, 2022 meeting and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the Financials of March 2022 and Council Member Cindy Gaylor second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve the Millage Resolution 5-23-22 and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to not adopt the addendum to the employee handbook and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Vivian Jones made a motion to adopt the Hazard Mitigation Resolution 5-23-22-A and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve for Veleta Watson to take the vacancy on the Council and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve for the leak adjustment for Scott Sanders and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve to advertise for the Water Assistant job on Indeed and Zip Recruiter. Council Member Tommy Ferguson second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to let John Cherry take a look at the backhoe and to rent a backhoe for immediate repairs. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve for source funding for a new police vehicle but not to buy anything until voted on. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Town Clerk Rachel Exum sworn in Veleta Watson as the new Council Member.

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