MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

CITY COMMISSION-CITY HALL

February 26, 2001

7:00 p.m.

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

Comm. Vencion made the motion to approved the 2 sets of previous minutes as received, seconded by Comm. Jones, voted unanimous.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

Gilbert stated his crew have been routine work, reading meters, moving sewer line behind Risner’s Tire and also the gas usage was down this month.

Tim stated he had been getting donations to help fund soding the soccer fields.  He stated Wayne County Bank was going to pay for sodding 2 soccer fields and he was also talking with Peoples Bank and Bank of Waynesboro.

Tim stated 3 fields are finished as far as we can go on the sprinkler system.

City Mgr. Lay stated Jackie had talked with a place in Memphis concerning the pump.  He stated a 3-phase pump would cost approximately $1,094.00 this price not including foot valves.

Tim informed the Commission the Sportsplex locked down for safety reasons.

Tim informed the Commission he is not have any events lately due to the offering of cash prizes being illegal and no one wants trophies.

Tim told the Commission there was a jelly bean jar floating around town for Easter.  He stated the prizes were donated from merchants.

6A)  HAGGARD BUILDING SALE

Jerry Minor told the Commission that a Mortgage Company is trying to get the money together for him to purchase the Haggard Building and that he needed two more weeks.

The Commission gave Mr. Minor until next meeting, which will be March 12, 2001 to have the money, or bids will be let to sell this building.

6B)  SRO GRANT ACCEPTANCE

City Mgr. Lay told the Commission that we have received the grant for the SRO and the Commission has to accept this grant.  He stated the grant will pay for an officer for 3 years but the City has to fund this officer the 4^th. year.

The Commission wanted all the loose ends tied up before they accept this grant.

6C)  SENIOR CITIZENS GRANT ACCEPTANCE

City Mgr. Lay ask if the City would be interested in receiving the Senior Citizens Grant.  He explained this grant was normally for $1,000.00.

Comm. Jones made the motion to apply for this grant, seconded by Vice-Mayor Creasy.  Said motion was voted unanimous.

6D)  BULLET PROOF VEST GRANT REQUEST

City Mgr. Lay told the Commission there was a grant we can apply for to purchase bulletproof vest.  He stated the amount to purchase each officer a vest would be approximately $4,520.00.  He stated a federal grant would pay for half and a TML grant would pay $1,000.  He told the Commission they would have to pass a Resolution on this.

Comm. Vencion made the motion to pass this Resolution, seconded by Comm. White, voted unanimous.  The Commission told City Mgr. Lay to go ahead and order these vest.

Comm. Jones made the motion to go ahead and purchase the vest and see if we could find the money in the existing budget or use drug fund money, seconded by Comm. White, voted unanimous.

OPEN ITEMS:

City Mgr. Lay stated the TEAC meeting in Washington would be March 6^th., 7^th., and 8^th.  The Commission to let him know who will be attending by Friday.

Mayor Ray ask about the progress at Water Plant.  City Mgr. Lay told the Commission the people were there today taking core samples.

Vice-Mayor Creasy ask about the Fire Hall plans.  City Mgr. Lay explained.

Comm. Vencion ask about the new 4-lane.  Dean Harrison stated we should know something by the middle of April.  He stated they were already doing core drilling.

Mayor Ray ask about the StreetLights being out.  City Mgr. Lay stated Chief Seats talked with T.V.E.C. today.

There being no further business to come before the Commission the motion was made by Comm. White to adjourn and seconded by Comm. Vencion.  Said meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

VISITORS PRESENT: Dean Harrison

MEMBERS PRESENT: