Thomasville City Council meeting summary

The Thomasville City Council met Monday, October 18. The summary is below.

Elected officials in attendance in person: Mayor Raleigh York, Jr.; Mayor Pro Tempore Ron Bratton,  and Council Members Neal Grimes, Joe Leonard, Jane Murphy, Wendy Sellars, Pat Shelton and D.  Hunter Thrift.  

1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Raleigh York, Jr. called the meeting of the Thomasville City Council to  order. 

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

A. Briefing Meeting on September 13, 2021 

Council Member Sellars moved that Council approve the September 13, 2021 minutes. The  motion was seconded by Council Member Shelton. No discussion. Motion unanimously  approved 7 – 0. 

B. Regular Council Meeting on September 20, 2021  

Council Member Grimes moved that Council approve the September 20, 2021 minutes. The  motion was seconded by Council Member Leonard. No discussion. Motion unanimously  approved 7 – 0. 

3. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA City Manager Brandt asked that Council add a  closed session for personnel. Council Member Shelton moved that Council approve the agenda  as amended. Council Member Thrift seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0. 

4. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS – Proclamations were read for Red Ribbon Week  (Drug Prevention Awareness) and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. No action was  taken. 

5. PUBLIC FORUM – Nobody came forward to speak. No action was taken. 

6. REGULAR AGENDA 

A. Consideration of Resolution in Support of Project Tower 

Council Member Grimes moved that Council approve the Resolution as presented. Council  Member Shelton seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0. 

B. Consideration of Reclassification of Positions in the Fire Department to Create a Dedicated  Rescue Team  

Council Member Thrift moved that Council approve the Reclassification of Positions in the  Fire Department as presented. Council Member Bratton seconded. Motion unanimously  approved 7 – 0. 

C. Consideration of Grant Project Ordinance Appropriating Funding for the Fiscal Year 2020  FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Award  

Council Member Sellars moved that Council approve the Grant Project Ordinance as  presented. Council Member Grimes seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

D. Consideration of Budget Amendment to Appropriate the City’s Contribution (Match) to the  Grant Project  

Council Member Shelton moved that Council approve the Budget Amendment as presented.  Council Member Sellars seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0. 

E. Consideration of Budget Amendment to replace MIS Equipment Purchase to Public Works  Generator Purchase for Truist Bank Equipment Financing Agreement 

Council Member Shelton moved that Council approve the Budget Amendment as presented.  Council Member Thrift seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0. 

F. Consideration of Open Burn Ordinance  

Council Member Thrift moved that Council approve the Ordinance as presented. Council  Member Shelton seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0. 

G. Consideration of Ordinance Amending Chapter 42, Section 131, Floods 

Council Member Leonard moved that Council approve the Ordinance as amended. Council  Member Sellars seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0. 

H. Consideration of Ordinance Amending Chapter 74, Section 104, Storm Drainage  Improvements 

Council Member Sellars moved that Council approve the Ordinance as presented. Council  Member Shelton seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0. 

I. Consideration of Ordinance Amending Chapter 87, Phase II, Stormwater Post-Construction

Council Member Shelton moved that Council approve the Ordinance as presented. Council
Member Thrift seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7-0.

7. CONSENT AGENDA – Council Member Grimes moved to approve the following items on the  Consent Agenda. Council Member Leonard seconded. Motion approved unanimously 7-0. 

A. Consideration of Sponsorship Agreement Davidson County – Department of  Transportation  

B. Consideration of Update of Council Rules and Procedures  

C. Consideration of Water/Wastewater Rate Study Contract with Willdan Financial Services D. Consideration of Contract with Stewart, Inc., for Special Inspections & Construction  Materials Testing for Aquatic Center Project 

8. CLOSED SESSION – Personnel. 

Council Member Shelton moved that Council go into closed session. Council Member Sellars seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0. No action was taken in closed session. 

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND APPOINTMENTS, MAYOR’S REPORT AND APPOINTMENTS,  CITY MANAGER’S REPORT, CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT 

No action was taken. 

10. ADDITIONAL ITEMS – N/A. 

11. ADJOURNMENT – Council Member Murphy moved to adjourn this meeting; Council Member Sellars seconded the motion. No discussion. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.