June 18, 2024

Council Meeting Minutes 05/28/2024

Agenda

Minutes

CITY OF SOUTHSIDE
COUNTY OF ETOWAH
STATE OF ALABAMA

The City Council of the City of Southside convened in a regular meeting in Council Chambers at City of Southside City Hall on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Prior notice of this meeting was given in compliance with Resolution No. 0-035-2005 of the City of Southside, Alabama, and the Alabama Open Meetings Act. Mayor Dana Snyder called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m., with Councilman Joseph Hutchins leading in prayer.

The following council members were present: Mayor Dana Snyder, Council Members: John Hatley, Joseph Hutchins, Keith Clay, Danny Garnett and Don Steward. With a quorum being present, the meeting was opened for the transaction of business.

Mayor Snyder inquired of the council if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes from the regular council meeting held on May 14, 2024. A motion was made by Keith Clay to approve the minutes as presented. A second of the motion to approve was made by Joseph Hutchins. Roll call vote: ALL AYES. The motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Snyder the recognized Mrs. Allison Heald and the Southside High School Chapter of the FFA. The Council recognized Mrs. Heald for being selected as a National Teacher Ambassador for the State of Alabama for FFA. Mrs. Heald then recognized her FFA Chapter for being selected as a “Gold” chapter for the State of Alabama, and one of the top 5 chapters in the state, out of 250 chapters. These designations are based off of the chapter’s activities in the community, and member engagement which were submitted in a very extensive application process. Chapter members who were in attendance and Mrs. Heald had their picture made with the mayor and council.

Draft number 2 of the amendment to the alcohol ordinance was presented. The council discussed the wording of the two sections being amended. Keith Clay made a motion to approve the Ordinance with a minor change in the verbiage Don Steward made a second to the motion. The Roll Call Vote was ALL AYES. The motion carried.

A Resolution was presented to approve travel for Acting City Clerk, Cindy Beshears to attend the Municipal Clerk’s Summer Conference July 9-12. Don Steward made a motion to approve the Resolution, Keith Clay provided the second. The Roll Call Vote was ALL AYES. The motion carried.

A Resolution was presented to approve travel for Finance Director, Nickie Pylant to also attend the Municipal Clerk’s Summer Conference. Mayor Snyder stated that this conference will be the first election education opportunity, and there was a need for 2 people to attend. Don Steward made a motion to approve the Resolution. Joseph Hutchins provided the second. The Roll Call Vote was ALL AYES. The motion carried.

A Resolution was presented to approve Police Chief Jarrett Williams to enter into a memorandum of understanding with St. Clair County Sheriffs Office for shared radio communications as a means of inter-agency cooperation in states of emergency. Chief Williams stated that they were working on MOUs with other neighboring agencies for communication purposes. Joseph Hutchins made a motion to approve the Resolution. Danny Garnett seconded the motion. The Roll Call Vote was ALL AYES. The motion carried.

A Resolution was presented to approve the Fire Department to enter a memorandum of understanding with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office for shared radio communications as a means of inter-agency communications as well. Keith Clay made a motion to approve the Resolution. Joseph Hutchins seconded the motion. The Roll Call Vote was all ayes. The motion carried.

The mayor then made the following announcements:

There is a City-Wide Clean Up day scheduled May 31 beginning at 8:00 A.M. at City Hall, Administrative offices will be closed, and employees helping with the clean-up. All are invited to help.

The next Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2024 at 6 P.M. in Council Chambers at City Hall.

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2024 in council chambers at City of Southside City Hall.

The Alabama Dept. of Transportation has published a notice to conduct a public meeting regarding the North-Bound bridge on June 20 at the Southside Community Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. Everyone please plan to attend.

The mayor asked each council member individually if they had anything to add;

The council members congratulated Allison Heald and the FFA chapter again on their recognition.

The mayor and council then took questions from the residents in attendance.

With no other business to discuss the mayor asked if there was a motion to dismiss. Don Steward made the motion to adjourn. Keith Clay seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 5:19 p.m.