M2025-01
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERLIN, ALABAMA
HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025
The Town Council of the Town of Berlin met in Regular Session on this date and time following publication and posting pursuant to Alabama law.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Patrick Bates on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at the Berlin Town Hall.
Invocation – Councilman Donald Gunter.
Pledge of Allegiance – Mayor Patrick Bates.
Roll Call – Town Clerk Keirstyn Montgomery
Mayor – Patrick E. Bates – Present
Council Member Place # 1 – Donald Gunter – Present
Council Member Place # 2 – James Sanford – Present
Council Member Place # 3 – Tony Duke – Present
Council Member Place # 4 – Eudon Bates – Present
Council Member Place # 5 – Keith Hardman – Present
Public Comments – There were none.
- Councilman Tony Duke made motion to approve the Minutes from the December 16, 2024, Regular Meeting. Second made by Councilman James Sanford. Approved 6-0.
- Mayor Bates informed Council that the Public Hearing regarding Request to Vacate from Bobby and Sherrie Hill will be postponed to the February 2025 Regular Meeting.
- Mayor Patrick Bates asked for Unanimous Consent to waive the full reading of Ordinance # 2025-001 Establishing the Monthly Salary of the Mayor and Councilmembers. There were no objections.
- Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance # 2025-001 Establishing the Monthly Salary of the Mayor and Councilmembers made by Councilman James Sanford. Second made by Councilman Keith Hardman. Roll-Call Vote: Mayor Patrick Bates-Yes, Councilman Donald Gunter-Yes, Councilman James Sanford-Yes, Councilman Tony Duke-Yes, Councilman Don Bates-Yes, Councilman Keith Hardman-Yes. Approved 6-0.
- Mayor Patrick Bates asked for Unanimous Consent to waive the full reading of Ordinance # 2025-002 An Ordinance of General and Permanent Nature Establishing the Use of Electronic Vote Counting Devices. There were no objections.
- Councilman James Sanford made motion to approve first reading of Ordinance # 2025-002 An Ordinance of General and Permanent Nature Establishing the Use of Electronic Vote Counting Devices. Second made by Councilman Tony Duke. Roll-Call Vote: Mayor Patrick Bates-Yes, Councilman Donald Gunter-Yes, Councilman James Sanford-Yes, Councilman Tony Duke-Yes, Councilman Don Bates-Yes, Councilman Keith Hardman-Yes. Approved 6-0.
- Town Clerk Keirstyn Montgomery presented FY2024 Rebuild Alabama Report. Report shows $23,350.37 has been received for Rebuild Alabama Projects in FY2024. $0 have been spent.
- Council discussed bid opening for Farmers Market Site Development.
- Mayor Bates presented modified FY2025 Budget. Councilman Tony Duke made motion to approve budget adjustments. Second made by Councilman James Sanford. Approved 6-0.
- Councilman Donald Gunter made motion to approve additional quotes from GradeTech, LLC in the amount of $21,400 for County Road 1612 & 1614. Second made by Councilman Tony Duke. Councilman James Sanford abstained. Approved 5-0.
In other Business, Mayor Bates announced that Randall Shedd has pledged $25,000 in various grant funds to go towards the Farmers Market Site Development Project.
- Motion to adjourn made by Councilman James Sanford. Second made by Councilman Keith Hardman. Approved 6-0.
- The Town Council of the Town of Berlin adjourned at 7:26 PM.
The next Regular Meeting of the Berlin Town Council will be held February 17, 2025, at the Berlin Town Hall at 7:00 PM.