October 3, 2022

MINUTES

The Town Council of the Town of Kinsey held its regular meeting on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 6:00 pm at the Senior Building.

Mayor Jason Reneau called the meeting to order.

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

Council Member Austin McArdle opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Member Tina Nowlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2022 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 for August 2022 and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Mayor Jason Reneau read aloud Ordinance No. 2022-10-A for Authorizing the Operation of a Medical Cannabis Dispensary and will be voted on at the next Council Meeting.

Mayor Jason Reneau read aloud Ordinance No. 2022-10-B for a Lodging Tax and will be voted on at the next Council Meeting.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to buy the new Sonic Wall and Council Member Tina Nowlin second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to accept Dorothy Graham as the new member of the Board of Adjustments. Council Member Vivian Jones second and all were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Cindy Gaylor made a motion to buy the water line to put on Beatrice Road and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor except Council Member Tommy Ferguson but the motion carried.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to make Jim Mock as the new Police Chief and Council Member Vivian Jones second. All were in favor so the motion carried.

Council Member Austin McArdle made a motion to table the Police Salaries and Council Member Cindy Gaylor second. The mayor called for a roll call vote: Council Member Vivian Jones said No, Council Member Cindy Gaylor said Yes, Council Member Tommy Ferguson said No, Council Member Austin McArdle said Yes, Council Member Tina Nowlin said No and Council Member Veleta Watson said No. There were enough no’s so the motion failed.

Council Member Tommy Ferguson made a motion to give a raise to the new Police Chief Jim Mock and put him at Step 8 which is $20.17 and a raise to Officer Joshua Waybright and put him at Step 4 which is $15.99. Council Member Tina Nowlin second and the mayor called for a roll call vote: Council Member Vivian Jones said Yes, Council Member Cindy Gaylor said Yes, Council Member Tommy Ferguson said Yes, Council Member Austin McArdle said No, Council Member Tina Nowlin said Yes, and Council Member Veleta Watson said Yes. All were in favor except one Council Member so the motion carried.

The Mayor and the Council Members went into the Administrative Meeting and the following item was moved to the next Council Agenda:
General Business:
Second Congressional District Meeting and Dinner/Dothan Civic Center

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