Council Minutes March 24, 2025

Trinity Town Council

Bid Opening

March 24, 2025                   at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

Bids for HURCO Tech VAC 300

 

Carter’s Equipment & Specialty Products                                      $51,675.00

 

Lewis Municipal Sales                                                                       $49,577.00 + $2400.00 freight

 

Southern VAC                                                                                      $60,584.00

 

Carter’s Equipment & Specialty Products received the award for low bid.

 

 

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Trinity Town Council                                         Council Minutes                                                                  March 24, 2025

 

The Town of Trinity Mayor and Council met at a regularly scheduled meeting in the Trinity Municipal Building 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, and Gordon

Burden.  Absent was Jared Terry.

 

Motion made to approve the minutes of the Work Session February 24, 2025 by Beth with a 2nd by Gordon.  All voted yes.  Lainie and Brandi abstained.

 

Motion made to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting February 24, 2025 by Beth with a 2nd by Gordon.  All voted yes.  Lainie and Brandi abstained.

 

Motion made to approve the minutes of the Special Called meeting February 27, 2025 by Brandi with a 2nd by Lainie.  All voted yes.  Beth and Gordy abstained.

 

Motion made to approve the bills in the amount of $71,554.29 by Lainie with a 2nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve the purchase of a HURCO VAC 300 from Carter’s Equipment & Specialty Products for the price of $51,675.00 by Gordy with a 2nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve $1,000 silver sponsorship for the Morgan County Leadership Hall of Fame by Beth with a 2nd by Lainie.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve up to $7,000 to CB&S for payoff on the mini ex and Freightliner loan by Gordon with a 2nd by Lainie.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve appointing Jared Terry as voting delegate for the Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Business Session by Brandi with a 2nd by Gordon.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve Brett Garrett attending the Alabama Tactical Officer Association Conference 3/16/25 – 3/21/25 in the amount of $808.00 ($400.00 registration/$408.00 per diem) by Brandi with a 2nd by Beth.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve $200.00 to West Morgan High School for a full page ad in the fall media guide by Lainie with a 2nd by Gordon.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to hire Jonathan Glaze with a 9 month probation period starting at $ 24/ hr. by Beth with a 2nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to hire Tyler Letson with a 9 month probation period starting at $19/hr by Gordon with a 2nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to hire Jalin Cousin with a 9 month probation period starting at $19/hr by Gordon with a 2nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve $16,500 to Bryant Diesel Performance for a transmission for the Brush Truck by Beth with a 2nd by Lainie.  All voted yes.

 

Moton made to approve $1627.50 to AL DOT for the Town’s share of engineering costs on Project STPOA-5219(256)  by Brandi with a 2nd by Gordon.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve $1101.10 to Pugh Wright McAnally for the survey on Kimbrel Park by Lainie with a 2nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve $5722.00 to Municipal Workers Compensation Fund for audit adjustment by Gordon with a 2nd by Lainie.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve a $1.00/hr raise for Ashley Patterson for completing her Master Municipal Clerk Certification through the International Institute of Municipal Clerks by Beth with a 2nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to adopt Resolution 2025-05 allowing Mayor Goodwin and Ashley Patterson to sign an Election agreement with Morgan County for the 2025 Municipal Election by Gordon with a 2nd by Brandi.  Voting yes were Beth, Brandi, Mayor Goodwin, Lainie, and Gordon.  Voting no were none.

 

Motion made to adopt Resolution 2025-06 allowing Mayor Goodwin to sign a contract with Southern Corrosion for water tank maintenance by Gordon with a 2nd by Brandi.  Voting yes were Beth, Brandi, Mayor Goodwin, Lainie, and Gordon.  Voting no were none.

 

Motion made to adopt Resolution 2025-07 allowing Mayor Goodwin to sign a lease agreement with Barrey and Kathy Owens for pump station property on Old Trinity Road by Brandi with a 2nd by Lainie. Voting yes were Beth, Brandi, Mayor Goodwin, Lainie, and Gordon.  Voting no were none.

 

Motion made to approve $4,000 to Hernandez Concrete for concrete paving at Bryan Drive and Old Trinity Road by Beth with a 2nd by Lainie.  All voted yes.

 

Copy of financial statements were given to all members of Council.  Copy of Park Board Minutes given to Council for review.

 

Mayor Goodwin advised the Council to be looking into tap fees of surrounding utilities.  The tap fees are standard among utilities and would help pay for needed water system improvements.

 

Public Hearing -  April 1, 2025 5:30;  Statement of Economic Interest due 4/30/2025;   Shells & Tails May 2nd at 6:00 p.m.; Annual Alabama League of Municipalities Convention – Huntsville May 13-16

Motion made to adjourn by Brandi with a 2nd by Lainie  at 5:49 p.m.  All voted yes.

Respectfully submitted:                                                                                     Approved by:

 

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Ashley Patterson, Town Clerk                                                                          Mayor Vaughn Goodwin