City Council Meeting Minutes, June 14, 2010

City Council Meeting Minutes, June 14, 2010

The Easley City Council met on June 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Law Enforcement Center. All members were present. Lisa Garrett served as the secretary recording the minutes.

The news media is notified in case of a called meeting. All regular meetings are on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. and all of the media has been so notified.
Members of the media present were The Easley Progress and the Greenville News.

Mayor Bagwell called the public meeting to order at 7:00.

Rev. Jason Wilson, with New Image Revolution gave the invocation. Then Mayor Bagwell asked for everyone to stand and pledge allegiance to the flag.

There were no corrections or additions to the minutes and they stand approved.

Mayor Bagwell called for reports from Council Members.
Ward 1 – Councilman Garrison – No report
Ward 2 – Councilwoman Dodson – No report.
Ward 3 – Councilman Mann –The Bike Committee met and decided to meet every other month. A sub-committee was formed and will meet on the off months to handle any press releases and notify the community of the efforts being done. Most recently the bike lanes.
Ward 4 – Councilwoman Valentin –The Farmers Market is going well. Each week new vegetables and fruits are coming in. Encourage all to vote for us in the Favorite Farmers Market Contest. Gave information about the Pie Baking Contest on July 3rd.
Ward 5 – Councilman Wright No Report
Ward 6 – Councilman Watson –No Report

Mayor Bagwell called on Mr. Fox Simons, City Administrator, for his report. Within the next 30 days the new bike lanes will be marked. Next week is a GPATS meeting.

The Mayor called on citizens to address council. There were none.

Presentations: None

Unfinished Business: None

New Business: Ordinance First Reading: None

Resolutions:

Resolution No. 2010-10: To award a contract to Earth Materials Grading,
Inc., for $45,000 to make Stormwater Improvements along Tortuga Lane.
Councilman Mann made a motion to approve, with a second from Councilman Garrison.
Councilman Watson opened for discussion. He commented that we need to be cautious in working on a property that is not deeded to the City. At this time it not a city street. The developer can not be found and it is unknown who the road belongs to. Question was called for, the resolution passed unanimously.

Resolution No. 2010-11: To award a $98,960 contract to AAA Heating
and Cooling for HVAC Improvements to West End Hall in association
with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.
Councilman Watson made a motion to approve with a second from Councilwoman Dodson. The motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Mann abstaining from the vote.

Resolution No. 2010-12: To award a $38,590 contract to Easley Electrical
for Lighting Improvements to West End Hall in association with the
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. Councilman Watson made a motion to approve with a second from Councilman Garrison. The motion passed 6-0 with Councilman Mann abstaining from the vote.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.