Trinity Town Council                                         Council Minutes                                                                  October 27, 2025

 

The Town of Trinity Mayor and Council met at a regularly scheduled Council 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 Council Meeting October 14, 2025 by Brandi with a 2^nd by Beth.  All voted yes.  Lainie abstained.

 

Motion made to approve the bills in the amount of $36331.16 by Brandi with a 2^nd by Lainie.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve request for Matthew Namie attending Level 2 SWAT school Nov 10-12 for a total of $773.06 ($395 registration, $242.06 lodging, $136.00 per diem) by Beth with a 2^nd by Lainie.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve $195.00 Annual Membership fee for Ashley Patterson to the International Institute of Municipal Clerks by Beth with a 2^nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve $405.00 3 year membership for Gary Bayne to the International Code Council by Lainie with a 2^nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve $409.52 annual lease payment to RailPros for Norfolk Southern Railroad property by Brandi with a 2^nd by Lainie.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve Resolution 2025-37 the purchase of property on North Seneca Drive adjoining Kimbrel Park by Lainie with a 2^nd by Brandi.  Voting yes were Beth, Brandi, Mayor Goodwin, Lainie, and Gordon.  Voting no were none.

 

Motion made to approve paying DLC Tree Services $2,000.00 for tree trimming along North Seneca Drive and South Seneca by Beth with a 2^nd by Lainie.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve the police department to work traffic overtime through NAHSO for the 2025-2026 year by Lainie with a 2^nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to pay $7,430.62 to Decatur Electronics System, LLC for lights and installation on SRO Terry’s vehicle by Beth with a 2^nd by Lainie.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to approve recommendation from the park board to allow FCCLA to use the ballfields and parking lot for their fall festival by Lainie with a 2^nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

Motion made to all Mayor Goodwin to sign a contract with GMC to develop a Comprehensive Plan for the Town by Lainie with a 2^nd by Brandi.  All voted yes.

 

*** Reminders  - Organizational Meeting Nov 3, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m.

Motion made to adjourn by Gordon with a 2^nd by Brandi  at 5:37 p.m.  All voted yes.

 

Respectfully Submitted:                                                                                    Approved by:

 

 

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Ashley Patterson, Town Clerk                                                                          Mayor Vaughn Goodwin