M2025-03
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Berlin, Alabama
Held Monday, March 17, 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, March 17, 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 James Sanford made motion to approve the Minutes from the February 17, 2025, Regular Meeting. Second made by Councilman Tony Duke. 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 April 2025 Regular Meeting.
- Councilman James Sanford made motion to approve Resolution # 2025-003 A Resolution to Support the Declaring as Surplus and Disposal of Items Within the Town of Berlin. Second made by councilman Donald Gunter. Approved 6-0.
- Mayor Bates presented FY2023 Audit.
- Councilman James Sanford made motion to give permission to Mayor Patrick Bates to negotiate Franchise Agreement with Spectrum. Second made by Councilman Tony Duke. Approved 6-0.
- Mayor Patrick Bates gave update on Farmers Market site development.
- Councilman James Sanford made motion to approve 2025 Berlin Farmers Market Rules and Regulations. Second made by Councilman Tony Duke. Approved 6-0.
- Council discussed County Road 1614.
- Motion to adjourn made by Councilman James Sanford. Second made by Councilman Tony Duke. Approved 6-0.
- The Town Council of the Town of Berlin adjourned at 7:21 PM.
The next Regular Meeting of the Berlin Town Council will be held April 21, 2025, at the Berlin Town Hall at 7:00 PM.