20201020 Andalusia City Council Meeting October 20 2020
Date: 2020-10-20 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the October 6, 2020 meeting minutes. The council adopted Resolution 2020-40 to form a Wiregrass Trail partnership (appointing Councilman Ken Mount) and adopted a resolution addressing three parcels with grass/weeds. The council took first reading of Ordinance 202009 and voted to reapply for the Rebuild Alabama grant for resurfacing/sidewalk work behind the high school.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the October 6, 2020 meeting (motion by Mr. Congress, second by Mr. Mount; approved by hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2020-40 authorizing formation of the Wiregrass Trail Partnership to pursue development of a recreational trail and appointing Councilman Ken Mount as the city’s representative (motion by Mr. Powell; seconded; approved by hand/voice vote).
- Adopted a resolution addressing three parcels with overgrown grass and weeds (photographs provided in packet) (motion by Mr. Hickman; seconded; approved by hand/voice vote).
- Took first reading of Ordinance 202009 (amending billboard regulation as stated) (first reading noted; no final vote recorded in excerpt).
- Authorized reapplying to the Rebuild Alabama annual grant program for street resurfacing and sidewalk work behind the high school (motion made and seconded; approved by hand/voice vote).
Notable Discussion
- Staff explained the Wiregrass Trail effort: the railroad right-of-way between Andalusia and Geneva may be sold and the city has an existing grant of approximately $400,000 that could be applied toward purchase, though the total cost exceeds that amount.
- Multiple jurisdictions (Geneva County Commission, City of Geneva, Coffee County Commission, Town of Kinston, City of Andalusia and Covington County Commission) are cooperating to form the organization to receive the right-of-way and develop the trail.
- Packet included photographs of the three parcels cited for grass and weed violations.
- Council noted an upcoming organizational meeting in November to set meeting times (briefly mentioned).
Action Items
- Record approval of the October 6, 2020 meeting minutes.
- Establish the Wiregrass Trail Partnership legal entity and have Councilman Ken Mount serve as the city’s representative per Resolution 2020-40.
- Proceed with actions called for by the adopted nuisance/grass-and-weeds resolution for the three parcels shown in the packet.
- Reapply to the Rebuild Alabama grant program for the resurfacing and sidewalk project behind the high school.