Council Meeting Minutes

MINUTES-January 5, 2026

The City Council of the City of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

Others present were Council Members King Thomas, Wayne Nowlin, Whitney Nowlin, Nancy Roediger, Vivian Jones, Tina Nowlin, Gene Sims, City Clerk Rachel Exum, Police Chief Jim Mock, Magistrate Caroline Barrett and several citizens of the community.

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

Council Member King Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes for the December 15, 2025 meeting and Council Member Whitney Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Vivian Jones made a motion to approve the Financials for November 2025 and Council Member Gene Sims second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Chairman Brandon Shoupe of the Houston County Commissioners, was at the meeting to discuss and answer any questions about the SSUT Lawsuit.

Council Member Vivian Jones made a motion to waive the reading of SSUT Lawsuit Resolution 1-7-2026 and Council Member Wayne Nowlin second. Mayor Jason Reneau called for a roll call vote: Council Member King Thomas said yay, Council Member Wayne Nowlin said yay, Council Member Whitney Nowlin said yay, Council Member Nancy Roediger said yay, Council Member Vivian Jones said yay, Council Member Tina Nowlin said yay and Council Member Gene Sims said yay. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Vivian Jones made a motion to approve the SSUT Lawsuit Resolution 1-7-2026 and Council Member Wayne Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Mr. Alex Culbreth from SmartBank, was at the meeting to discuss and answer any questions from the Council Members.

Council Member Nancy Roediger made a motion to move the cities’ bank accounts from HNB First Bank to SmartBank and to make Mayor Jason Reneau, Council Member King Thomas and City Clerk Rachel Exum designated signees on the bank accounts. Council Member King Thomas second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Wayne Nowlin made a motion to Proclaim January 2026 Human Trafficking Prevention Month and take a picture after the meeting. Council Member King Thomas second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Gene Sims made a motion to approve the Rebuild Alabama Act Annual Transportation Plan and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor and the Council Members talked about the Council Meeting on Martin Luther King Day and decided to go ahead and have the meeting. No motion needed.

Council Member Gene Sims made a motion to change the Mileage for taking vehicles home from 10 miles to 20 miles. Council Member Vivian Jones second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Nancy Roediger made a motion to approve to send Max Colon to the Conference in March 2026 for his certification hours. Council Member Whitney Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Gene Sims made a motion to nominate DeAnna Johnson for the Planning and Zoning Board and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor and the Council went into the Administrative Meeting and the following item was moved to the next Council Agenda.

General Business:

  1. Wayne Nowlin’s resignation letter from the Board of Adjustments

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

MINUTES-January 19,2006

The City Council of the City of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

Others present were Council Members King Thomas, Wayne Nowlin, Whitney Nowlin, Nancy Roediger, Vivian Jones, Tina Nowlin, Gene Sims, City Clerk Rachel Exum, Police Chief Jim Mock, Corporal Jadyn Morgan, Police Officer Chris Ball and a few citizens of the community.

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

Council Member Gene Sims made a motion to approve the minutes for the January 5, 2026 meeting and Council Member King Thomas second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Mr. Bill Durden from the HEDA Foundation presented a $5,000.00 check which $2,500.00 will go to the Police Department and $2,500.00 will go to the Fire Department and a picture was made with Mr. Bill Durden, Mayor, Council Members and the Police Department with the K-9 Dog, Vivi.

Council Member Vivian Jones made a motion to approve Wayne Nowlin’s resignation letter from the Board of Adjustments. Council Member Gene Sims second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Gene Sims made a motion to nominate Christian Durden to the Board of Adjustments and Council Member Wayne Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Wayne Nowlin made a motion to pay half of the Municipal Insurance, presented by Higginbotham Insurance Agency for Travelers Company, of $60,341.00 by February 1, 2026 and pay the other half of it in 6 months. Council Member King Thomas second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor talked about the CDBG Grant/Signature of Easements for the owner of the properties to sign before the project starts.

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

General Business:

  1. Salaries from other town/cities’
  2. New Salary Scale

Water Department:

  1. Meter for Sewer Treatment Plant

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

MINUTES-February 2, 2026

The City Council of the City of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

Others present were Council Members King Thomas, Wayne Nowlin, Whitney Nowlin, Nancy Roediger, Vivian Jones, Gene Sims, City Clerk Rachel Exum, Water/Wastewater Operator Max Colon, Police Chief Jim Mock and several citizens of the community. Absent was Council Member Tina Nowlin.

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

Council Member Gene Sims made a motion to approve the minutes for the January 19, 2026 meeting and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Vivian Jones made a motion to approve the Financials for December 2025 and Council Member Gene Sims second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Gene Sims made a motion to table the salaries from other town/cities to the next council meeting and Council Member Whitney Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Vivian Jones made a motion to table the new salary scale to the next council meeting and Council Member Whitney Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Gene Sims made a motion to recommend Wes Bell to be the new prosecutor for the Municipal Court. Council Member Vivian Jones second and all were in favor so the motion carried.  

Council Member Gene Sims made a motion to approve spending $2,000 dollars more for the Easter Event on Saturday March 21st, 2026. Council Member Vivian Jones second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Gene Sims made a motion to rezone 12.6 acres plus or minus at Adams Acres at 260 JW Rich Road from A-C Agricultural/Conservation to C-1 Central Business/Local Shopping. Council Member King Thomas second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Wayne Nowlin made a motion to approve buying the meter for the Sewer Treatment Plant for $10,728 and Council Member Gene Sims second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

The Mayor and the Council went into the Administrative Meeting and the following item was moved to the next Council Agenda.

General Business:

  1. WRC Clean-up on Hwy 431 within the city limits

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

MINUTES-February 16, 2026

The City Council of the City of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

Others present were Council Members King Thomas, Wayne Nowlin, Whitney Nowlin, Vivian Jones, Tina Nowlin, Gene Sims, City Clerk Rachel Exum, Police Chief Jim Mock, Officer Chris Ball and several citizens of the community. Absent was Council Member Nancy Roediger.

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

Council Member Wayne Nowlin made a motion to approve the minutes for the February 2, 2026 meeting and Council Member King Thomas second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Whitney Nowlin made a motion to leave the salaries for the employees as is and Council Member Wayne Nowlin second. All were in favor except Council Member Tina Nowlin said nay but the motion carried.

Council Member Wayne Nowlin made a motion to approve the new salary scale and Council Member King Thomas second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Vivian Jones made a motion to approve the quote from WRC to clean-up on Hwy 431 within the city limits for $135.00. Council Member Wayne Nowlin second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Vivian Jones made a motion to approve the name change from Town of Kinsey to City of Kinsey. Council Member Gene Sims second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

There was nothing on the Administrative Meeting Agenda to go over.

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