Regular Council Meeting
October 6, 2009

Meeting called to order by Mayor Harold M. Edwards, Jr 7:00pm.

Present were Mayor Harold. M. Edwards, Jr., Councilman Randall Wright, Councilman Edward Tucker and Councilman Robert Smith, Jr.  Also present City Administrator Patrick Eidson and City Attorney Rebecca Tydings.   Absent:  Councilman Cameron Andrews.

Mayor Edwards asked for a moment of silence for the late Mayor Walker and his family.

Invocation given by Councilman Tucker

Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Wright

Adoption of Minutes
·         September 1, 2009 Pre Council Meeting:  Motion made by Councilman Wright to adopt minutes as written; seconded by Councilman Tucker.  Motion carried.
·         September 1, 2009 Regular Council Meeting:  Motion made by Councilman Wright to adopt minutes as written; seconded by Councilman Tucker.  Motion carried.
·         September 8, 2009 Special Council Meeting:  Motion made by Councilman Tucker to adopt minutes as written; seconded by Councilman Wright.  Motion carried.
·         September 15, 2009 Council Work Session:  Motion made by Councilman Smith to adopt minutes as written; seconded by Councilman Tucker.  Motion carried.

Old Business
None

New Business
Adoption of 2009 Millage Rate:  Motion made by Councilman Smith to adopt 10.812 rollback rate for 2009 millage rate; seconded by Councilman Tucker.  Motion carried.  See Ordinance 2009-6.

Discussion:  October 8, 2009 Center Market:  Motion made by Councilman Tucker to approve expenditure of $800.00 from the General Fund contingency fund  for the October 8, 2009 Center Market and other items listed in proposal;  seconded by Councilman Smith.   Motion carried.  Copy of proposal attached and made part of the official minutes.

Public Safety Training Ground Improvements:  City Administrator Eidson briefly recapped from the Pre Council Meeting.   Chief Cooper proposed that a portion of the project be funded by the Confiscated Funds $1400.00 and utilize $300.00 from the donation accounts (Fire & Police).  This will be a joint venture training facility for the Fire and Police Department.  Chief Cooper is seeking approval for $4000.00 from the General Funds Budget. 

November 3, 2009 Pre & Regular Council Meeting:  Motion made by Councilman Tucker to reschedule November 3, 2009 Pre & Regular Council Meeting to November 10, 2009 times to remain the same ( Pre Council 6:00 & Reg Meeting 7:00); seconded by Councilman Wright.  Motion carried. 

Discussion Red Flag Policy:   City Attorney Tydings stated that this is being brought before Mayor and Council as a point of information. A draft policy has been provided to Department Heads and Governing Authority for review with summary.   The official adoption of policy shall be at the October 20, 2009 Council Work Session.  City Administrator Eidson will do personnel training for employees.

Comments from Council
None

Comments from Audience
Commissioner Jay Walker reported that Houston County approved the Centerville Library construction bid.

Mayor Edwards adjourned meeting at 7:12pm.