November 02, 2023 Council Minutes

DARLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL & UTILITY BOARD MINUTES November 2, 2023 CALL TO ORDER: President Nicole Parker opened the meeting with four council members present; Vice President Nick Riddell came at 5:45 p.m. Joining the council was Clerk-Treasurer Michelle Cash. PUBLIC COMMENT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the October 5, 2023, monthly meeting was made by Teresa Sutherlin and seconded by Marilyn Cohee. Motion Approved (4-0). | MONEY MATTERS: The motion to approve the payroll docket accounts receivable and appropriation report for October 2023 was made by Teresa Sutherlin and seconded by Noelle Suiter. Motion Approved (4-0). All reports are emailed before the meeting to be reviewed. A motion to approve an appropriation mandated by the state to the county from the Opioid Funds Restricted (2257) for $629.80 line item (2257001315.000) Other Service was made by Marilyn Cohee and seconded by Noelle Suiter. Motion Approved (4-0) NEW BUSINESS: The clerk-treasurer updated the council on the new water softener in the Community Center to avoid extremely high water bills. Clerk Cash informed the council that the refrigerator went out and would need to be replaced. Ordinance 5-2023 - the 2nd reading of the 2024 Salary Ordinance was read. OLD BUSINESS: President Parker informed the council that she would let Attorney Nichols and Mr. Hill with Alpha Engineering know that the projects required for the Electrical department will need to be under one bid package, and the council would like those to be open at the December meeting if possible. STAFF & ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORT: Attorney Report —not present Wastewater Report — Tom Astbury reported that the wastewater received full compliance for October 2023. Mr. Astbury reported the update of the new generator. After some discussion of the billing, Mr. Astbury will be sending an updated report via email. Electric Report — The council asked Mrs. Suiter to reach out to the electrical employees to have them start attending the monthly meetings again. MVH Report- Clerk Cash explained that Milestone was reached out to about patch repair but as of now, the Town of Darlington is still on the waiting list. The town has been on several road repair companies waiting lists due to a shortage of material. Darlington Police Department — Marshall Kevin Crull sent the October activity logs and the November 2023 police schedule email. Park~ Mr. Cash will be closing down the bathrooms and shutting off the water in the next few weeks for winter. Clerk Cash reported that Mr. Bronaugh paid the fees from summer baseball. Code Enforcement Officers — Nothing Clerk-Treasurer Cash presented the billing report for October 2023. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORT Marilyn Cohee — Nothing Teresa Sutherlin — Nothing Noelle Suiter — Nothing Nick Riddell - Nothing Nicole Parker — Nothing PUBLIC COMMENT - None The next scheduled Town Board and Utility meeting will be on December 7,2023 - at 5:00 p.m. — at the Darlington Community Center. The motion to adjourn was made by Vice President Nick Riddell and seconded by Noelle Suiter. Motion Approved (5-0). S A Jovaa oL Gpthrond i Nicole Parker, Presid| nt Teresa Sutherlin, Council Member %@f%fflfi/ il ot Nick Riddell, Vice President Marilyn Cdfiee, Council Member Yotfbe dud— Noelle Suiter, Council Member Anest:?%%—/% é 4’L——’ Michelle R. Cash, Clerk-Treasurer