Council Minutes May 12, 2025
Trinity Town Council Council Minutes May 12, 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 Special Call Meeting May 1, 2025 by Lainie with a 2nd by Brandi. All voted yes. Gordon and Beth abstained.
Motion made to approve the bills in the amount of $24,429.49 by Brandi with a 2nd by Gordon. All voted yes.
Motion made to approve $1800.00 to Municipal Software Group for annual software support by Beth with a 2nd by Brandi. All voted yes.
Motion made to approve the resignation of Jalin Cousin by Lainie with a 2nd by Beth. All voted yes.
Motion made to approve the resignation of Tyler Letson by Lainie with a 2nd by Beth. All voted yes.
Motion made to approve or deny Resolution 2025-11 Declaring 2015 mower as surplus by Gordon with a 2nd by Brandi. Voting yes were Beth, Brandi, Mayor Goodwin, Lainie, and Gordon. Voting no were none.
Motion made to approve an in-home occupation for Boone Terry at 166 North Seneca Drive as Terry Landscaping as recommended by the Planning Commission by Brandi with a 2nd by Beth. All voted yes.
Motion to approve James Cottingham having a tire shop at Morris Plumbing 1377 Old Highway 24 with the conditions that there would be no mechanic work, a fence erected to cover all tires, and no inoperable/junk vehicles as recommended by the Planning Commission by Lainie with a 2nd by Brandi. All voted yes.
Motion made to approve $671.89 to Fastenal for the purchase of park signs by Lainie with a 2nd by Beth. All voted yes.
Motion made to approve Chief Hughes attending the Chief’s Summer Conference for a total of $2,634.20 ($200.00 registration, $2,140.20 lodging, and $294.00 per diem) by Beth with a 2nd by Lainie. All voted yes.
Motion made to pay $1800.00 to Bryant Diesel Performance for labor on transmission work for Brush Truck by Gordon with a 2nd by Brandi. All voted yes.
Motion to approve $1000.00 to West Morgan FCCLA to assist with the cost of going to national by Brandi with a 2nd by Lainie. All voted yes.
Motion to approve allowing Platinum Towing to be added to the Town’s wrecker rotation contingent on the wrecker service passing Chief Hughes’ inspection and an amendment being made to the Ordinance allowing a 1000 foot out of police jurisdiction allowance for them to be compliant by Lainie with a 2nd by Gordon. All voted yes.
Motion made to offer Jarrod Burchfield a position as a full-time patrol officer at $27.00 per hour by Godon with a 2nd by Lainie. All voted yes.
Motion made to offer Randy Denny a position as a full-time patrol officer at $25.00 per hour by Lainie with a 2nd by Brandi. All voted yes.
Motion made to cancel the Council meeting set for 5/26/25 due to it falling on a holiday by Gordon with a 2nd by Brandi. All voted yes.
*** Reminders - Annual Alabama League of Municipalities Convention – Huntsville May 13-16; Back to School Sales Tax Holiday July 18-20, 2025
Motion made to adjourn by Lainie with a 2nd by Brandi at 6:00 p.m. All voted yes.
Respectfully submitted: Approved by:
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Ashley Patterson, Town Clerk Mayor Vaughn Goodwin