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The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

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

Mayor Jason Reneau opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 4, 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 August 2023 and Council Member Tommy Ferguson second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve for the Mayor to spend $2,000 dollars on the camera for the walking trail and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve the Employee Handbook and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve the Second Congressional District Municipal Association Meeting and Dinner for the Council and the Employees. 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:

1. Amendment to Dog Ordinance – Leave on Admin. Agenda
2. Avenu Contract – Move to next Agenda
3. Raise for Municipal Court Judge & Lawyers – Move to next Agenda

Water Department:

1. Sewer Project – Leave on Admin. Agenda
2. Amendment to Rules & Regulations – Move to next Agenda

Police Department:

1. Police Contract – Leave on Admin. Agenda

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

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The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

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

Mayor Jason Reneau opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 7, 2023 meeting and Council Member Tommy Ferguson second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor and Council will leave the Camera for the Walking Trail on the Agenda for the next Council Meeting.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve to pay membership dues to Alabama League and the NLC. Council Member Tommy Ferguson second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve the agreement with Houston County called the Rebuild Alabama Act and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve the State of Alabama Cybersecurity Plan and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve the Resolution No. 8-21-23 for Adopting Transportation Plan Pursuant to the Rebuild Alabama Act. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve to buy 3 benches and 3 garbage cans for the Walking Trail. 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:

• Budget (Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024)

Water Department:

• Vehicle Surplus

Police Department:

• Vehicle Surplus

The Mayor and the Council will leave the Employee Handbook on the Administrative Agenda for the next Council Meeting.

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

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The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

Others Present were Council Members Tommy Ferguson, Cindy Gaylor, Veleta Watson, Tina Nowlin, King Thomas, Vivian Jones, Town Clerk Rachel Exum, Police Chief Jim Mock, Code Enforcement Officer Christopher White and several citizens of the community. Absent was Council Member Austin McArdle.

Council Member King Thomas opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 17, 2023 meeting and Council Member Tommy Ferguson second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the Financials for June 2023 and Council Member Tommy Ferguson second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to not give the Wiregrass Pets a contribution and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor and the Council will leave the Camera for the Walking Trail on the Agenda for the next Council Meeting.

The Mayor and Council went into the Administrative Meeting and the following items were moved to the next Council Agenda.
General Business:
Alabama League Membership Dues/NCL Membership Dues
Rebuild Alabama Act

The Mayor and the Council will leave the Budget for Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024 on the Administrative Agenda for the next Council Meeting.

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

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The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

Others present were Council Members Cindy Gaylor, 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, Tommy Ferguson and Austin McArdle.

Mr. Kerry Laseter opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 3, 2023 meeting and Council Member Cindy Gaylor second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the Audit for October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor and Council Members went into the Administrative Meeting and the following items were moved to the next Council Agenda.
General Business:
Wiregrass Pets
Camera

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

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The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, July 3, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.
Others present were Council Members Veleta Watson, Tommy Ferguson, Tina Nowlin, Cindy Gaylor, Vivian Jones, King Thomas, Town Clerk Rachel Exum, Water Operator Max Colon, Police Chief Jim Mock, Corporal Joshua Waybright and several citizens of the community. Absent was Council Member Austin McArdle.

Council Member King Thomas opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2023 meeting and Council Member Cindy Gaylor second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve the financials of May 2023 and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve all three quotes on the parking lot coating for the Town Hall, Senior Citizen Building and the Walking Trail for a total of $8,227.19. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to send Joshua Waybright to a basic sniper course in November of this year and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor and Council Members went into the Administrative Meeting and the following item was moved to the next Council Agenda.
General Business:
Audit

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

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The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.
Others present were Council Members Cindy Gaylor, Tina Nowlin, Veleta Watson, Vivian Jones, Tommy Ferguson, Town Clerk Rachel Exum, Police Chief Jim Mock, Corporal Joshua Waybright and several citizens of the community. Absent were Council Members Austin McArdle and King Thomas.

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

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2023 meeting and Council Member Cindy Gaylor second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to appoint Gene Sims to be on the Board of Adjustments and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to accept the sealed bid from Brannen Motor Company for 3 new 2023 Ford Interceptors for the Police Department for $145,500.00. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Underneath Old Business Council Member Tommy Ferguson talked about not parking big trucks in all of Kinsey instead of just the subdivisions. The mayor said he would have to talk to the town attorney and he would take the ordinances to the attorney too.

The Mayor and the Council Members went into the Administrative Meeting and the following items were moved to the next Council Agenda.
General Business:
Parking Lot Coating/Quotes

Police Department:
Basic Sniper Course

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

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The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

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

Mayor Jason Reneau opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 15, 2023 meeting and Council Member King Thomas second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve the Financials of April 2023 and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

No motion for the Board of Adjustments Member so leave on the agenda.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve a $250.00 contribution to the U.S.A. Youth Enhancement. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to approve for yellow stripes and reflectors down Sanders Road for $800.00. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to reject the bid from Higgins Electric for the walking trail lights. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to spend $85,000.00 and to go ahead and buy the wire for the walking trail lights. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to give the mayor permission to bid the 3 new police vehicles out, buy the lowest bid for 3 new explorers, let the mayor decide either to buy or lease the new vehicles, let Sci-2-Way on Foster Street equip the new vehicles and to sell the 3 police vehicles that the town owns now. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to appoint Esther Paetz back on the Planning and Zoning Board. Council Member Vivian Jones second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor and the Council Members went into the Administrative Meeting and talked about Wiregrass Pets and to leave it on the administrative 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.

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The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

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

Council Member King Thomas opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 1, 2023 meeting and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to table the Board of Adjustments Member and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the Summer Conference and Hotel for Chief Jim Mock and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

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

General Business:
U.S.A. Youth Enhancement/Contribution
Striping of Sanders Road/Quote
Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to adjourn and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the meeting was adjourned.

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The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

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

Mr. Kerry Laseter opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 17, 2023 meeting and Council Member Cindy Gaylor second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

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

Mr. Brian Applefield and Mrs. Rachel Smith came to the meeting to talk about Wiregrass Pets Rescue and Adoption.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve the Millage Resolution and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the three in-car cameras for the police department and going with Sci-2-Way for $8,250.00. Council Member Cindy Gaylor second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor and the Council Members went into the Administrative Meeting and the following items were moved to the next Council Agenda.
General Business:
Board of Adjustments Member
Planning & Zoning:
Esther Paetz/Term is up in June

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

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The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

Others present were Council Members Cindy Gaylor, 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 Austin McArdle, Tommy Ferguson and King Thomas.

Council Member Vivian Jones opened the meeting with Prayer and Mayor Jason Reneau led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 3, 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 February 2023 and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve for Rachel Exum to go to step 11, Lisa Raley to go to step 4, Jim Mock to go to step 10, Caroline to go to step 4, Caemon Metcalf to go to step 3, Max Colon to go to step 9, Philip Rice to stay where he is and Joshua Waybright to stay where he is. Council Member Vivian Jones second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve of Twin States Recreation/Burke Playground Equipment’s quote at $93,509.00 and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve for Caroline Barrett’s One-Day CLE Class in Montgomery and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve for a new computer for Caroline Barrett for $1,268.73 and Council Member Veleta Watson second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to approve for a new sewer camera and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to adjust Beth Lewis’s water bill to $50.00 even and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor and the Council Members went into the Administrative Meeting and the following items were moved to the next Council AgendaGeneral Business:
Millage Resolution
Wiregrass Pets
Police Department:
In Car Cameras

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