Andalusia City Council Meeting October 17, 2023
Date: 2023-10-17 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the October 3, 2023 meeting minutes and moved to reappoint Steve Posey to the Public Education Building Authority (Resolution 2023-61). The council approved an ABC lounge retail liquor application for Off the Tracks LLC, accepted the City FY2022 audit as presented, and approved a $40,000 grant to Bethesda House (35,000 budgeted + 5,000 from contingency). A revocation hearing for Miller Hayes was set, though the transcript gives conflicting dates.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the October 3, 2023 meeting (voice/hand vote).
- Motion and second to reappoint Steve Posey to the Public Education Building Authority (Resolution 2023-61).
- Approved the State of Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board lounge retail liquor class one application for Off the Tracks LLC (motion and second; members asked to indicate by raising hand).
- Accepted and approved the City of Andalusia financial statements/audit for fiscal year 2022 as prepared by Rayburn, Odom, Pierce and Hayth (motion, second, voice/hand vote).
- Approved a $40,000 grant to Bethesda House: $35,000 from the budgeted outside agency funds and $5,000 from contingency (motion, second, voice/hand vote).
- Set a revocation hearing for Miller Hayes (hearing set; transcript references both November 7 and November 2 for the date).
Notable Discussion
- Mayor commented that meetings occur the first and third Tuesdays each month with a workshop at 5:30 and regular meeting at 6:00.
- The FY2022 financial report was described as excellent and council was thanked for stewardship; the auditor recommended approval of the audit.
- Bethesda House requested an increase from $35,000 to $40,000 due to rising expenses; council approved adding $5,000 from contingency.
- Transcript contains a conflicting reference to the Miller Hayes revocation hearing date (November 7 and November 2 both mentioned).
- Copies of the accepted FY2022 audit were stated to be available for public review at council chambers.
Action Items
- Record approval of the October 3, 2023 meeting minutes in the official minutes.
- Process and document Resolution 2023-61 reappointing Steve Posey to the Public Education Building Authority.
- Record and process approval of the ABC lounge retail liquor class one application for Off the Tracks LLC.
- Enter acceptance of the FY2022 audit into the meeting record and make audit copies available for public review.
- Allocate $40,000 to Bethesda House (apply $35,000 from budgeted outside agency funds and $5,000 from contingency) and record disbursement details.
- Finalize and notify parties of the Miller Hayes revocation hearing date (transcript contains conflicting dates; confirm correct date before public notice).