Official Minutes of the Midway City Council
Regular Monthly Meeting
December 14, 2009
The regular monthly meeting for the month of December was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by the Honorable Mayor Don R. Emmons.
Members present: Clemontine F. Washington, Mayor Pro-Tem; Levern Clancy, Jr., Councilman; Henry O. Stevens, Sr., Councilman; and Jim H. Woods, Councilman.
The mayor led the council and audience in reciting the Lord’s Prayer
and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag.
Approval of Minutes-
November 12, 2009 – It was moved by Dr. Clemontine F. Washington and seconded by Councilman Henry O. Stevens, Sr. to adopt the minutes. This motion passed unanimously.
Old Business -
A. Tree Ordinance and Green Space – LCPC - Ms. Hartege – Mrs. Debra Attical, Director of Planning and Zoning stated that the changes would be made at the December 15, 2009 LCPC meeting.
New Business -
A. Resolution to Adopt 2007-2019 Joint Solid Waste Management Plan for Liberty County – Mayor Pro-Tem Washington
made the motion to approve and adopt the Joint Solid Waste Management Plan for 2007-2019. Councilman Clancy seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
B. Jachens Land Surveying, LLC Occupational License –
Mrs. Attical presented the application for occupational license to Mayor and Council. Councilman Woods made the motion to approve Jachens Land Surveying, LLC Occupational License. Councilman Stevens seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
C. Christmas Dinner, Retirement and Swearing Receptions – Christmas Dinner will be Dec. 16th at Sunbury Crab Company; The Retirement Reception will be held on January 16th at Midway Middle School and the Swearing Reception will be held on December 27th at 4:00 p.m. at Liberty Elementary School.
D. St. Catherine Street (Crush& Run Approval) – Mayor Emmons stated the County Engineer Trent Long quoted it would cost approximately $15,500 to crush and run St. Catherine Street. Mayor Emmons stated that the current balance in the SPLOST funds is $96,000. The crush and run will be deducted from the SPLOST funds.
Councilman Stevens made the motion to approve the construction of adding crush and run to St. Catherine Street. This motion was seconded by Councilman Woods. This motion passed unanimously.
E. Finance Director – Aged Receivables - Ms. Gwendolyn Lowe, Finance Director stated that $24,358.92 in delinquent accounts needs to be written off as bad debts. Attorney Braun stated that the time had expired and we could not legally collect the funds. Mayor Pro-Tem Washington made the motion to write off the delinquent bad debt. Councilman Woods seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Stevens made the motion to adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by Councilman Clancy. This motion passed unanimously.
Adjourn
Dr. Clemontine F. Washington, Mayor
Lynette G Cook-Osborne, City Clerk
