MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

CITY COMMISSION-CITY HALL

January 10, 2000

7:00 p.m.

Mayor Vencion opened the meeting; City Mgr. Lay gave the invocation.

Comm. Ray made the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as received seconded by Comm. White, voted unanimous.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS Gilbert told the Commission his crew had made 2 gas connections, one water connection, repaired a couple of breaks in the water line on Hardin Drive, and repaired some small gas leaks. 

Gilbert stated they had laid approximately one-half of the waterline for Aubrey Melson and Doil Simmons has already ask to tie on when this is completed.

City Mgr. Lay stated Elizabeth Wilt had applied for a water connection in Cantrell Lane.  This was o.k. with the Commission.

City Mgr. Lay told the Commission that he had ask Gilbert Cole to step up into the Director of  Public Works position which became vacant with the passing of Howard Riley. 

City Mgr. Lay told the Commission that 2 policemen were attending the Law Enforcement Training Academy

RESOLUTION TO RETIRE #11 AS A CITY VEHICLE DESCRIPTION A resolution was presented to the Commission and read by Recorder Skelton to retire #11 as a City vehicle description in honor of Howard Riley.  The motion was made by Vice-Mayor Jones to accept this resolution and seconded by Comm. Ray, voted unanimous.

OPEN ITEMS City Mgr. Lay stated the City needed to ratify the County growth plan.

The motion was made by Comm. Creasy to ratify the County growth plan as presented, seconded by Comm. White, voted unanimous.

City Mgr. Lay stated he had talked with Jerry Minor and his aluminum is finally here where he can begin working.  Some discussion was had about this business.

Discussion was had about how much rent to charge on the City building occupied by Waynesboro Apparel.

Vice-Mayor Jones stated we needed to start fertilizing the grass at the Sportsplex.

City Mgr. Lay stated Tommy Haskins with the Core of Engineers has been doing a regional study on the water.

Comm. Ray ask about the status on the Gazebo.  City Mgr. Lay stated he was going to let Jim Beckham handle this since he has in the past.

Atty. Gray stated there was a problem again about garbage being scattered behind his building.

Mayor Vencion stated he had talked with Mike Thomasson with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon and they are going to start blasting at water plant this week.

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the motion was made by Comm. Ray to adjourn and seconded by Vice-Mayor Jones.  Said meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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