20161107 Andalusia City Council Meeting November 7 2016
Date: 2016-11-07 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved Resolution 2016 establishing the time/place of regular meetings and rules of procedure (motion, second, vote by raised hand). Terry Powell was appointed mayor pro tem; Ken Mount was appointed to the Southeast Alabama Gas District board. Cadence Bank was named the official depository of municipal funds; council said it will solicit bids later this year. Will Sconyers was nominated to the planning commission and Mike Jones Jr. was named/indicated as municipal judge.
Key Decisions
- Approved Resolution 2016 establishing the time and place of regular council meetings and rules of procedure (motion, second, vote by raised hand).
- Appointed Terry Powell as mayor pro tem (motion, second, carried).
- Appointed Ken Mount as the city’s director on the Southeast Alabama Gas District board (motion, second, carried).
- Named Cadence Bank as the official depository of municipal funds (motion, second; council noted it will take bids later this year).
- Nominated Will Sconyers to the city planning commission.
- Mike Jones Jr. was nominated and indicated/put forward as municipal judge.
Notable Discussion
- Mayor and council commented on the recent election results and a perceived mandate from voters.
- Council noted they will solicit competitive bids later in the year for the official depository.
- Discussion that the mayor will make the appointment for the city auditor.
Action Items
- Solicit bids later this year for the municipal depository contract.
- Mayor to appoint the city auditor.
- Record the adopted resolution and the listed appointments in the meeting minutes.