M2020-05A
May 4, 2020
Special Meeting

  • Meeting called to order by Mayor Bates on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 7:03 P.M.
  • Roll call by Clerk Keirstyn Maxwell. Bud Reed, not present.
  • Mayor called for any public comments, there were none.
  • Approval of minutes from April 20, 2020 meeting. Motion to approve by Jimbo Quick, second by Donald Gunter. Approved 5-0.
  • Mayor asked permission to pay utility installation fees in the amount of $899. Motion to approve by Jimbo Quick, second by Don Bates. Approved 5-0
  • Council discussed Town Hall and Farmers Market site plan report.
  • Mayor Bates presented RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 003 PARTICIPATION IN AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS. Motion to approve by Donald Gunter, second by Bruce Bentley. Approved 5-0.
  • Mayor Bates presented RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 004 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF CULLMAN. Motion to approve by Donald Gunter, second by Bruce Bentley. Approved 5-0
  • Council discussed Clerk’s terms of employment, Clerk’s regular hours will be 6 hours a day, 4 days a week on the days of Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.
  • Councilman Bruce Bentley made to motion to raise Clerk’s rate of pay 20% effective June 01,2020, Second by Donald Gunter. Approved 5-0.
  • Mayor Bates asked permission to purchase mailbox for Town Hall in the amount not to exceed $500. Motion by Donald Gunter, second by Bruce Bentley. Approved 5-0.
  • Mayor Bates asked permission to make purchases from Eva Surplus to furnish Town Hall in the amount not to exceed $1,000. Motion by Jimbo Quick, second by Bruce Bentley. Approved 5-0.
  • In Other Business, Council agreed that the Town Clerk will work on an as needed basis until the end of May.
  • Motion to adjourn by Bruce Bentley, second by Jimbo Quick. Approved 5-0.
  • Adjourned at 7:45 PM.
  • The next meeting of the Berlin Town Council will be Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Berlin Community Center.
Categories: MINUTES