February 01,2024 Council Minutes

DARLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL & UTILITY BOARD MINUTES February 1, 2024 CALL TO ORDER: President Nicole Parker opened the meeting with the pledge. Joining President Parker were all council members and Jennifer Flaugher, who will join the board effective immediately. Also in attendance were Electric Supervisor Brian Mullen, Park Manager Bob Cash, and Clerk-Treasurer Michelle Cash. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the January 4, 2024 minutes was made by Marilyn Cohee, seconded by Vice President Teresa Sutheriin. Motion Approved (4-0) MONEY MATTERS: The motion to approve the payroll docket accounts receivable and appropriation report for January 2024 was made by Marilyn Cohee and seconded by Vice President Sutherlin. Motion Approved (4-0). All reports are emailed before the meeting to be reviewed. PUBLIC COMMENT: None NEW BUSINESS: Clerk-Treasurer Michelle Cash presented the 2023 Annual Report and reviewed it, and a motion to approve was made by Jeremy Weliever, seconded by Marilyn Cohee. Motion Approved (5-0) A motion was made by President Parker to approve Tracy McHenry to lease the concession stand for the year 2024 ball season, upon Mrs. McHenry getting a liability insurance policy, seconded by Vice President Teresa Sutherlin. Motion Approved (5-0) OLD BUSINESS: None Vice President Teresa Sutherlin requested a change to the appointed Liaisons for 2024: Town Hall — Marilyn Cohee Police Department — Nicole Parker Electric Department — Jeremy Weliever MVH — Streets- Jeremy Weliever Park - Teresa Sutherlin Wastewater — Jeremy Weliever Code Enforcement Officer — Nicole Parker STAFF & ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORT: Attorney Report —none : Wastewater Report - Nothing Electric Report — Utility Superintendent Brian Mullen reported on the electric line project. Mr. Mullen reported that some materials are starting to come in. All permits are completed and at the state for approval. MVH Report- Marilyn Cohee wanted to know if a plan was in place to do some repairs on the roads this year. Mr. Mullen said they have already started that and will work on it more when the weather permits. Darlington Police Department — Marshall Kevin Crulf will send the January activity logs and the February 2024 police schedule in an email. Park — Park Manager Bob Cash requested approval for quotes to get Diamond 1 fixed and, if the money allows, the other two. A motion to allow Mr. Cash to get a quote that doesn’t exceed $2,500.00 to repair the diamonds and, with the small-time frame, go ahead and start the process was made by Jeremy Weliever, seconded by President Parker. Motion Approved (5-0) Code Enforcement Officers — None Clerk-Treasurer Cash presented the billing report for January 2024. Clerk Cash asked for approval and requested an estimate to put cameras and a wall in the front office of the town hall. The request was granted, and Clerk Cash will bring an estimate to the February 1, 2024 meeting. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORT Marilyn Cohee — None Teresa Sutherlin — None Jennifer Flaugher - None Jeremy Weliever - None Nicole Parker —None PUBLIC COMMENT - None The next scheduled Town Board and Utility meeting will be on March 7, 2024 — at 5:00 p.m. — at the Darlington Community Center. Vice President Teresa Sutherlin motioned to adjourn and was seconded by Marilyn Cohee. Motion Approved (5-0). 7%7//;\ Josoae [ Guethorlove Nicole Parker, President Teresa Sutherlin, Vice President ST y Q7 g WWJ dfi,fi/ Jerefiy Weliever, Council Member Marilyn Cohee, Council Member o f Jé{\)\ifer Q\;{ugher’, Council Member wees?Z Al £ Lo Michelle R. Cash, Clerk-Treasurer