Macon Reporter

City of Macon City Council met June 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Frank Dunmire called the Macon City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Attorney Scott Garwood, Treasurer Lori Huggins, Clerk Pam Windell, Council Members Kimberly Reynolds, Brandon Windell, Doug Huggins, Tom Long, and Chad Rappe. Also present were Cody Holsapple, Charlie Dunmire, Kim Miller, Sue Cole, Chief Lamb, Officer Russell, Brandon Chappell, Lori Nixon, Vicki Carr, and Dawn Moore.

The minutes from the May 8th meeting were reviewed and approved.

Chief Lamb presented the police report. Chief Lamb introduced his new employee officer Russell.

Mayor Dunmire presented pay request #9 for Burdick’s.

A motion was made Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Huggins. Motion carried.

Alderman Huggins informed the council that all the siding has been replaced at the community center. He also informed the council that the company that was supposed do work on the ball fields at Old School Park are unable to do the work. Alderman Huggins received information to contact two other companies. He will have an update next month.

Mayor Dunmire appointed Russell Kuhn and Gavin Brand to the zoning board. A motion was made by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Rappe to approve the appointments to the zoning board. Motion carried.

Water Supt. Dunmire presented the quotes for a hydro-excavator. The quotes were $99,000.00 and $108,000.00. He was told the price would be increasing 5% soon. He would like to put the vac truck up for auction on purple wave. It was the consensus of the council to put the vac truck up for auction on purple wave.

A motion was made by Alderman Windell, seconded by Alderman Huggins to approve the purchase of a new hydro-excavator in the amount of $99,000.00. Motion carried.

Charlie informed the council that the tower at the Eastern Star Nursing Home would be going offline soon. He is not sure of the date.

Alderwoman Reynolds presented the profit and loss reports.

Attorney Garwood presented Ordinance No. 2023-37, an ordinance for the combined annual budget and appropriation for the fiscal year 2023-2024.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Rappe to approve Ordinance No. 2023-37. Motion carried.

Attorney Garwood presented Resolution No. 2023-02, a resolution authorizing the use of special allocation funds for a redevelopment project occurring at the Macon Speedway. A motion was made by Alderman Huggins, seconded by Alderwoman Reynolds to approve Resolution No. 2023-02. Motion carried.

Attorney Garwood informed the council that closed minutes needed to be reviewed. There are no closed minutes to review. He recommended the taped minutes from the June 2021 meeting be destroyed.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Windell to destroy the taped minutes of June 2021. Motion carried.

Vicki Carr and Lori Nixon from the South Macon Library were present to inform the council that the library had received a grant in the amount of $5,000.00. They wanted to thank Mayor Dunmire for his recommendation letter.

Brandon Chappell, a member of the Macon Ball Association, was present to request that two ball fields be built at Memorial Park. The ball association with maintenance. After a lengthy discussion it was decided by the council to rebuild the fields at Old School Park for now.

Dawn Moore was present and requested that the city tell Carey’s Disposal Service to pick up their garbage in front of their house. Carey’s wants anyone who has alley access to put the garbage in the alley. She has a walker and her husband works 72 hours a week. Mayor Dunmire informed her that the city will agree with the disposal and anyone with an alley will have to put their garbage in the alley. He did tell her that it was ok with the council if the disposal service would agree to pick up the garbage in front of their house due to her disability but that it was the disposal service’s decision.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Windell to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried.

A motion was by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Huggins to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Reynolds, seconded by Alderman Rappe to adjourn. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

https://www.maconcity.us/documents/653/June_meeting_minutes_2023.pdf