Gallatin’s Public Works Director Mark Morey reported that the street crew utilized the tire wheel roller that was recently purchased from Purple Wave for the chip/seal project on East Grand.
He updated the Board of Alderman at their Sept. 14 meeting on the progress of other projects, including remodeling at the power plant, which is now complete.
Crews have been busy with electric pole replacements and setting new water meter pits.
Meter reading and re-reads are complete for August usage.
Morey plans to have Advanced Metering Infrastructure cost estimates available for the Nov. 23 board meeting.
Two demolition crews inspected the old water plant wash basin to provide bids to remove and demolish the basins
Police Chief Mark Richards submitted an activity report dated Sept. 14 for the board to review. The activity report included three lockout, two alarm, two domestic disturbance, two parking problem, one theft, one assault, two drug/narcotic activity, one motorist assist, one missing person, one recovered stolen vehicle, three medical emergency, two welfare check, two traffic complaint, one suspicious person, circumstance, one traffic accident with injuries, one court order violation, one fire, one possession of stolen vehicle, and one child abuse or neglect. There are four dogs in the city pound.
Sally Eichler notified the city that she is recommending the board consider finding a replacement to perform the monthly bookkeeping review due to closing the Gallatin tax office. She will still be able to perform the FOG Sales Tax Return, but is no longer available to complete the monthly bookkeeping review.
A resident is requesting the board grant a six-month payment plan and sewer adjustment for a 165,500-gallon water usage. The board agreed to grant a six-month payment plan for the water and sewer cost.
The city clerk announced that an office computer is out of memory and will no longer accept any windows updates. An employee with Green Hills Communication spent over eight hours working on the computer issues without any success. He provided a quote for a Dell Optiplex Desktop for $702.69 with a one-time setup/installation fee $300. The board agreed to move forward with replacing the desk computer.
An ordinance carried authorizing the mayor to enter into a lease transaction for a copier with Marco.
The August transaction report was approved.
Bills in the amount of $173,320.71 were approved.
The August 2020 financial statement was reviewed.
The board reviewed the People Service Operation & Maintenance Report for July.
During public comments, Henry Cox shared a parking complaint for residents on South Clay Street.
The board entered into closed session to consider legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys; and to consider the hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the meeting for the City of Gallatin held Sept. 14 at City Hall. Present were Mayor Barb Ballew, Board President Carol Walker, Aldermen Steve Evans, Dan Lockridge, Dan Mccann, City Administrator Lance Rains, City Clerk Hattie Rains, Public Works Director Mark Morey, Police Chief Mark Richards, Police Chaplain Austin Bonnett, and Henry Cox.
