October 3, 2017
COUNCIL MINUTES – October 2, 2017
The Town Council of the Town of Steele, Alabama, met in Regular Session at 6:30 pm on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Steele Town Hall. Upon roll call the following members were present:
Present: Richard Reynolds, Councilmember/ Mayor Pro-Tem
Brent Dunn, Councilmember
Philip Gleason Jr., Councilmember
Rick Barnes, Councilmember
Nancy Miller-Borg, Councilmember
Absent: Roger Adams, Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem Reynolds led everyone in a word of prayer.
The Town Council having read the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on
Monday, September 18, 2017, motion was made by Councilmember Barnes to approve the
minutes, 2nd Councilmember Dunn & approved by the Town Council, with Miller-Borg abstaining.
Ayes: Barnes, Dunn, Gleason Jr., and Reynolds.
Nays: None.
Abstaining: Miller-Borg.
The Town Council having reviewed the August financial reports, motion was made by Councilmember Barnes approving the financial reports, 2nd Councilmember Dunn & approved by the Town Council.
Ayes: Barnes, Dunn, Gleason Jr., Miller-Borg and Reynolds.
Nays: None.
Mayor Pro-Tem Reynolds informed the Town Council that the Ashville High School wrestling team is requesting to have a roadblock on Saturday, October 7, 2017, 8:00 AM -12:00 Noon. Motion was made by Councilmember Miller-Borg approving the roadblock, 2nd Councilmember Barnes & approved by the Town Council.
Ayes: Miller-Borg, Barnes, Dunn, Gleason Jr. and Reynolds.
Nays: None.
Motion was made by Councilmember Miller-Borg approving the Fire Department purchases of a lock for $60.82, drinks for $34.41, powder coating parts on the Brush Truck for $30.00 and graphics for the 2017 Freightliner Fire Truck for $538.75, 2nd Councilmember Barnes & approved by the Town Council.
Ayes: Miller-Borg, Barnes, Dunn, Gleason Jr. and Reynolds.
Nays: None.
Motion was made by Councilmember Barnes approving the renewal for Office 365 at $804.00 for twelve users, with the Water Board paying for two users, 2nd Councilmember Gleason Jr. & approved by the Town Council.
Ayes: Barnes, Gleason Jr., Dunn, Miller-Borg and Reynolds.
Nays: None.
Council Minutes
October 2, 2017
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Motion was made by Councilmember Miller-Borg to accept the retirement of Fire Chief Robert McHugh, 2nd Councilmember Gleason Jr. & approved by the Town Council.
Ayes: Miller-Borg, Gleason Jr., Dunn, Barnes and Reynolds.
Nays: None.
Motion was made by Councilmember Miller-Borg to appoint James Martin as the Interim Fire Chief, 2nd Councilmember Barnes & approved by the Town Council.
Ayes: Miller-Borg, Barnes, Dunn, Gleason Jr. and Reynolds.
Nays: None.
The Mayor Pro-Tem made the following announcement:
- The next Town Council Meeting will be held on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Steele Town Hall.
Councilmember Gleason Jr. informed the Town Council that the ballfields are in good shape.
Councilmember Miller-Borg reminded the Town Council that National Night Out is tomorrow night, Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 5:00-7:00 p.m..
With there being no further business to come before this Regular Council Meeting of
October 2, 2017, Councilmember Barnes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, 2nd by Councilmember Miller-Borg, adjourned at 6:42 p.m.