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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Knight called to order the regular meeting of the Rutledge city council on the above date. Council members Brenda Thompson, James Bratcher and Tom Strott were present as were members of the public. Council member Bill Spann was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Brenda Thompson made motion that the minutes of the October 17, 2011 meeting be approved as submitted. James Bratcher seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPROVAL
Mayor Knight advised the council that Anita Highfill had submitted a business license application in her name with a D/B/A as Golden Girls, LLC. He said the license states the nature of business is purchasing precious metals. He stated that nothing would really be done at the home except paper work; basically she would be going to other peoples homes and having parties. Tom Strott made motion to approve the business license for Anita Highfill / DBA – Golden Girls, LLC. James Bratcher seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
LIFE & HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST AGREEMENT AND ORDINANCE
City Clerk Debbie Kilgore advised the council that this new agreement needed to be signed because the insurance would be changing from a two tier plan to a four tier plan. She said the coverage and cost is the same. The only difference is the options you have as far as adding a dependent. The current policy only allows Employee/Family. The new policy gives the options of Employee, Employee/Spouse, Employee/Children or Employee/Family. Any employee adding dependent coverage pays the cost. James Bratcher made motion to accept the trust agreement and ordinance. Brenda Thompson seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
WATER PROJECTS
Mayor Knight advised the council that we have had several major water line breaks on Newborn Road. He stated we need to loop the line and add shut off valves so when there is a break the whole town is not shut off. He said all the pipe needs to be replaced. He stated this would be a long term project. He said we would also need to run the line down Nunnally Street. He said that we would be getting the costs together and then discuss it further.
CDBG GRANT FUNDING CYCLE 2012
Mayor Knight stated that we were denied the grant money for the sewer lift station. He said we can re-apply for $1500.00. Tom Strott asked how much was the grant. Mayor Knight stated the amount was $300,000.00. Tom Strott said I think it would be worth looking into spending $1500.00 to get $300,000.00. He said we should talk to them and see how we could overcome the areas we failed in last time. Debbie said she would contact them and see what we would need to do.
JAMES CABLE FRANCHISE TRANSFER
Mayor Knight advised that James Cable had sold to Charter Communications and transferred the cable franchise to them.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – LEGAL
Brenda Thompson made motion to exit regular session to enter into executive session to discuss litigation. Tom Strott seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried. Tom Strott made motion to exit executive session. James Bratcher seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
One legal matter discussed, no vote taken.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
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