CITY OF MANCHESTER
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
March 15, 2011
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in regular session March 15, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Manchester City Hall. Mayor Superstein presided over the meeting. Present wereAlderman Holmes, Alderman Norman, Alderman French, Alderman Parsley and Alderman Thomas. Alderman Patton was absent. Also present were Chief Financial Officer Greene, City Attorney Gerald Ewell, Health & Codes Director Gray, Public Works DirectorCarter, Program Coordinator Burnette, Utilities Director Pennington, Information Systems Director Smotherman, Asst. Chief Bellamy, Chaplain Benjamin, Recreation Director Gamble,Executive Administrative Assistant Loyd and others.
Minutes
Alderman Holmes made a motion to approve the minutes of March 1, 2011. Alderman French seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote of five to zero.
Correspondence
None.
Comments from Citizens
None.
Communications from the Mayor
Mayor Superstein thanked a member of Coffee County Leadership for attending the meeting.
Committee Reports
Safety Committee –
Alderman Holmes stated there would be a meeting later in the month.
Finance Committee –
Alderman Thomas stated there would be a meeting the following week on Wednesday.
Street Committee –
Alderman Norman stated there was nothing to present to the Board.
Street Lighting –
Alderman Parsley stated he had nothing to present to the Board.
Water & Sewer Commission –
Alderman Norman stated there was nothing to present to the Board.
Recreation Commission –
None.
Tourism & Economic Development –
Alderman Holmes stated there would be a meeting the last Monday in March.
Planning Commission –
Alderman Holmes stated there would be a meeting on the 21st.
Resolutions
Alderman Norman asked where this was located. City Attorney Ewell stated it was near Westwood School. Alderman Parsley asked Public Works Director Carter if the road had been approved. He stated it had been.
Alderman Thomas made a motion to approve the resolution. Alderman Parsley seconded the motion. The resolution was approved with a vote of five to zero.
City Attorney Ewell stated there were two items passed out to be passed by resolution. He stated the assurance agreement and the equal opportunity agreement are part of the loan packages with Rural Development. He stated they are standard non-discrimination language and state the City will repay grant funds if the City discriminates. He stated they would need to be passed for both the Police Station and the Wastewater Treatment Plant as they are both funded in part with USDA Rural Development loans. He stated they could be taken up separately or at the same time. Alderman Thomas stated they should be done together.
Alderman Thomas made a motion to approve. Alderman Holmes seconded the motion. The items were approved with a vote of five to zero.
Ordinances
Alderman Holmes made a motion to approve the resolution. Alderman Parsley seconded the motion. The ordinance was passed with a vote of four to one with Alderman French voting no.
Old Business
Mayor Superstein stated the dedication of the McKellar Bridge would be the next Wednesday. She stated the signs were ready.
Mayor Superstein stated there would be a Special Call Board Meeting on the following Tuesday. Finance Director Greene stated it would be for the third reading of the Ordinance regarding health insurance.
Mayor Superstein stated Alderman Patton has a new grandson and has had a death in her family. She asked that everyone keep the family in their thoughts and prayers.
New Business
None.
Items from Board of Mayor and Aldermen
None.
Adjournment
The Board adjourned at 6:36p.m.______________________________________
Mayor Betty Superstein
Attest:
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Amy Loyd, Exec. Administrative Assistant
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