Council Minutes August 11, 2025
Trinity Town Council Council Minutes August 11, 2025
The Town of Trinity met at a regularly scheduled Council Meeting with Mayor Vaughn Goodwin calling the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Members present were Beth Burden, Brandi Logston, Mayor Vaughn Goodwin, Lainie Alexander, Jared Terry, and
Gordon Burden. Absent were none.
Motion made to approve the minutes of the Work Session July 28, 2025 by Beth with a 2nd by Brandi. All voted yes.
Motion made to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting July 28, 2025 by Jared with a 2nd by Brandi. All voted yes.
Motion made to approve the bills in the amount of $26,351.25 by Brandi with a 2nd by Beth. All voted yes.
Motion made to approve $500.00 to City of Decatur Parks and Recreation for rental of stage to be used at TrinityFest by Lainie with a 2nd by Brandi. All voted yes.
Motion made to approve Resolution 2025-22 Restrictive Covenant limiting the use of Kimbrel Park by Beth with a 2nd by Brandi. Voting yes were Brandi, Beth, Mayor Goodwin, Jared, Lainie, and Gordon. Voting no were none.
Motion made to approve Resolution 2025-23 Land and Water Match for Kimbrel Park – ADECA revision by Jared with a 2nd by Lainie. Voting yes were Beth, Brandi, Mayor Goodwin, Jared, Lainie, and Gordon. Voting no were none.
Motion made to approve Resolution 2025-24 allowing the Town Clerk to sign an agreement with Lightwire Solutions for IT services for Town Hall by Brandi with a 2nd by Lainie. Voting yes were Beth, Brandi, Mayor Goodwin, Jared, Lainie, and Gordon. Voting no were none.
Motion made to approve Resolution 2025-25 Town of Trinity Transportation Plan 2025-2026 by Jared with a 2nd by Lainie. Voting yes were Beth, Brandi, Mayor Goodwin, Jared, Lainie, and Gordon. Voting no were none.
Motion made to approve Resolution 2025-26 allowing Mayor Goodwin to sign a contract agreement with Huntsville L.D., LLC concerning the entrance to Cedar Springs Subdivision by Jared with a 2nd by Brandi. Voting yes were Beth, Brandi, Mayor Goodwin, Jared, Lainie, and Gordon. Voting no were none.
Motion made to take into immediate consideration Ordinance 2025-06 Authorizing the Chief of Police to designate NO PARKING areas within the Town by Beth with a 2nd by Lainie. Voting yes were Beth, Brandi, Mayor Goodwin, Jared, Lainie, and Gordon. Voting no were none.
Motion made to adopt Ordinance 2025-06 Authorizing the Chief of Police to designate NO PARKING areas within the Town by Beth with a 2nd by Lainie. Voting yes were Beth, Brandi, Mayor Goodwin, Jared, Lainie, and Gordon. Voting no were none.
Motion made to approve $1420.00 to Rayne’s Automotive for tires on 2 water/service trucks by Brandi with a 2nd by Beth. All voted yes.
Motion made to approve the adjusted total of $12,433.25 to TNT Contracting for soccer parking prep by Jared with a second by Brandi. All voted yes. ** Rock total will be billed separately.
Motion made to go into executive session to discuss good name and character at 5:37 p.m. by Lainie with a 2nd by Jared. All voted yes.
Mayor and Council returned at 5:56 stating that all conditions of executive session had been met.
Motion made to remove Cody Garrison from the park and recreation board due to absences by Jared with a 2nd by Lainie. All voted yes.
Park Board Chairman JB Huffman was in attendance at the meeting and gave his written resignation.
Motion made to accept the resignation of JB Huffman from the park and recreation board by Jared with a 2nd by Lainie. All voted yes.
Mayor Goodwin and Jared both thanked JB for volunteering to serve on the board.
All members present received a copy of the park board minutes.
Mayor Goodwin informed the council that the Morgan County tag renewal kiosk should be delivered sometime this week.
*** Reminders - TrinityFest Oct 4, 2025 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Motion made to adjourn by Lainie with a 2nd by Brandi at 6:01 p.m. All voted yes.
Respectfully submitted: Approved by:
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Ashley Patterson, Town Clerk Mayor Vaughn Goodwin