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An alderman said employees had asked that the city consider picking the coverage back up because certain field duties — police, public works, gas and water crews — expose staff to hazards. Council members noted historical costs around $60,000 per year and said a single medical evacuation could cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Bruce Elder moved to have staff solicit quotes, and Arnold Proctor seconded. The mayor called the motion; the transcript records the motion and the mayor asking for votes and the clerk recording “Aye” with no recorded opposition.

The council asked staff to investigate whether multiple insurers can quote and to return with pricing and options at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Alderman March 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council asked staff to obtain quotes for helicopter/air-evac insurance after employees raised safety concerns; motion by Bruce Elder, second by Arnold Proctor, council approved seeking quotes.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6411643,"Council appoints Mark Ogletree II to Planning Commission",130,2370000,2500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530253-b5e7807575520d9a811e3b522a56d08b&start=2370&end=2500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530253-b5e7807575520d9a811e3b522a56d08b/thumbnail_2370000.jpg","/articles/6411643/Council-appoints-Mark-Ogletree-II-to-Planning-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6411643-ac6369d6bc372d16b85cf9d9534df807/orig.mp4?Expires=1773743914&Signature=QZjL72wpGX01qQX2j16WSKWgReMessAYlAMa3ZdxkLJNFAk0FVSxdEk8MnXyyIcQbVE-zqEepu4T3fpyULnSDXsK5ijPRTccRzt3ksTXZfj6~mQawKABvCb7NudS-NVsAASCh5MZD29lE8mGWliwOPwqKIJNDVtoC632nqbnDtPOoBD7GP9lJHZ9ZxW~~qkg1NNVbcUWNNbj41XFn0odw9MhCmBsxeXCpE9S8qiGzKUyjtmWNRKgFg7bH3a2DA4tfhVpDiz-GmJQNpFJ2giEIrmJfEBcPAoj9gKGa9y8RtaUVKJcu6087oBDNbeq1mI~ks~1L9YdTazpPQ0JFA0HXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council appointed Mark Ogletree II to the Planning Commission to fill the seat vacated by Bill McCormack.

Mayor (name not specified) announced McCormack’s retirement and said he had nominated Mark Ogletree II to the commission. A council member moved to accept the appointment and another seconded; the mayor called for the vote and said “Motion passes.” The transcript does not record a roll-call tally but records no opposition.

The new appointee will serve on the Planning Commission; no term details were put on the record during the meeting.","The council appointed Mark Ogletree II to fill a Planning Commission vacancy created by Bill McCormack's retirement; motion passed unanimously.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":44,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6411666,"Council approves termination of water supervisor after council says he took city property and lied",123,3087000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530253-b5e7807575520d9a811e3b522a56d08b&start=3087&end=3210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530253-b5e7807575520d9a811e3b522a56d08b/thumbnail_3087000.jpg","/articles/6411666/Council-approves-termination-of-water-supervisor-after-council-says-he-took-city-property-and-lied","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6411666-e3ac96fc063b131849fee64d94e0b417/orig.mp4?Expires=1773743914&Signature=TNGWD~VDZmDvXIe78rD57HOPnFdkTg1h6HjVAeMkSaFd-Q5VnRKrCz2IP16QUNndoTPvna5Sk005TPqiklXtvNW38FhXHPqxu55VXyVptOHPOmVdZgm5gnzb7n3XbDi4cbJwLeZI9x0DzAC30FxPQllYITfQ5oyclwWfF0JYG6r0cfLg1IebrtGUPdZ2gx35ec2aqunr9hzO-jRWlOClFzz5rSi9LjGl7cCVLAwtgzoAY4a-zo5si7C2PptDARDEBMpiQ7j86MQkWn6vjRvsUF7xuHERW5sWbZ~FitIHyOav39T4neKNMMUdvr6fqpGV1rlIIjn-4SReKB5ei84xFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved the termination of Jerry L. Kennedy, who the mayor identified as supervisor for the water department, after the mayor said Kennedy was caught on camera taking city property and then lied when questioned.

Mayor (name not specified) described seeing video showing Kennedy taking city property home and said Kennedy lied to him when asked. The mayor told the council he had offered Kennedy the option to resign but recommended termination when the employee would not provide truthful answers.

Alderman Rexdale moved to accept the mayor’s recommendation to terminate; Bill Winter seconded. The mayor announced the motion passed. Council did not discuss disciplinary procedures, severance or appeal rights on the record in the transcript.

The mayor said the decision was grounded in the need for public trust in city supervisors and the expectation that supervisors not take public property for personal use.","Council accepted the mayor’s recommendation to terminate Jerry L. Kennedy, water department supervisor, after video evidence and alleged dishonesty; motion to terminate passed.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6411685,"Council votes to stop city-paid pre-65 retiree insurance (option 2)",662,2467000,3129000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530253-b5e7807575520d9a811e3b522a56d08b&start=2467&end=3129","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530253-b5e7807575520d9a811e3b522a56d08b/thumbnail_2467000.jpg","/articles/6411685/Council-votes-to-stop-city-paid-pre-65-retiree-insurance-option-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6411685-2e5e531bd88c4a99aca68ead75829187/orig.mp4?Expires=1773743914&Signature=GFOJlkILF1F6z1oqy-X5J3xUIMjuGsDMHtdh5wunLmDXl-V1ICxR~34zBB-dz4kZj35W4Ih1FsRkNFXkoGC1LevQKvu5EZqzvRlgthhH4CPStk~gqwGfPrvGou77dASSTnfvo9jgUEmR6ScuMt6UVJ-T7hix68U7o-RwkolBlePpUxWJZyELBhKDJVI0eXtUPkEHdttkaGhpC4pnlxdd~~7RqkSOdcWucYjD2T4XDJmgT1I3mNfzyuCGvh1GiL~38ZTJ~M556aUnclXbFJBXBkiOX5uIxjTfI~WLTJooSQJ1jfDaoieuQmRsfj~XLIPnGAV-El1ULFaknRU6XfDdzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted to stop paying the city's portion of health insurance for employees who retire before age 65, choosing the option to opt out of pre-65 retiree coverage.

Bill Linder, an alderman, moved to choose option 2 (opt out of providing city-paid pre-65 retiree coverage); Bruce Elder seconded the motion. Council discussion included concerns about cost if multiple retirees remained on the plan and anecdotes about high COBRA costs for retirees. One council member said keeping the benefit would be a way to reward long service; others argued the cost burden on the city could be significant.

Mayor (name not specified) confirmed the city must select an option by the end of the month. After discussion, the transcript records “Motion passed.” The mayor then moved to the next agenda item.

Council members noted COBRA remains available to departing employees but that COBRA requires the retiree to pay the full premium. The change means that employees who retire before becoming eligible for Medicare will no longer have the city pay the employer portion of a health premium; the council recorded no further details about implementation or retroactivity in the transcript.","Council adopted option 2 to opt out of providing city-paid health coverage for pre-65 retirees; motion by Bill Linder, second by Bruce Elder, motion recorded as passed in the transcript.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6411707,"City to fund $90,000 asset management plan required to close ARP water-sewer grant",321,1925000,2246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530253-b5e7807575520d9a811e3b522a56d08b&start=1925&end=2246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530253-b5e7807575520d9a811e3b522a56d08b/thumbnail_1925000.jpg","/articles/6411707/City-to-fund-90000-asset-management-plan-required-to-close-ARP-water-sewer-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6411707-d83d73de594bda832f08bd4516180a9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773743914&Signature=d5P2bwldKr1JhIyCihD1bIvZ5D4yesYOzPvfqA4RWP9s1giaBYFY4EfWL12pCEz6f4CA0icGW6Ljr1LX7uhT39vwA261I9uHWVLjfZYHanuJ8kVVsN4YmTw~RiyPwECUq0lxylKc-1jTs1fPY8d4yvkIfkOcLEaDE2G5xUDFaHgsjlEpVKzE65TkB9-gb1fOXOGDKlANhuZ4DBoo7ANbeXTW90SrK~OAEjAFW6zMLvqoJfY4rlScc-FQZ4YEbbOlyaKDGoTnGCXuT2FAs1v8Sba~84zQN-uDfwEFfXgoMOj7bTKBEgI1AXHlCBEOKRT5bdparvRIeqSAcSsxsz-PZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council discussed and moved to allocate $90,000 for an asset management plan from Magnolia River that the city must complete to draw down remaining ARP-related site-development funds for water and sewer infrastructure.

City officials said the asset management plan — a GIS-based inventory and long-term operations and maintenance document for water, sewer and stormwater assets — is a condition of the grant and that the state withholds roughly 10 percent of the awarded funds until the plan is finished. Amanda Maynard, a staff member, described the plan as a “living document” that will record hydrants and other assets and be updated over time.

Mayor (name not specified) told the council Magnolia River had been selected previously to prepare the plan and that the $90,000 figure was the cost estimate presented to the council at this meeting. The mayor said the withheld amount from the grant is approximately the same magnitude as the plan cost and that the payment would likely “wash” against the withheld portion of grant funds.

Council members were asked for a motion to spend the $90,000; the transcript records the discussion and a motion request but does not record a formal mover, seconder, or an explicit recorded vote result on that motion.

The council also discussed the timing: the AMR project work is nearing completion and the city must finish the asset management plan to close out project reporting and receive the withheld funds.

If approved, the plan would be used for future maintenance and planning of the city’s water, sewer and stormwater systems; Magnolia River was the consultant previously selected to perform the work.","Council discussed and moved to put forward a $90,000 asset management plan from Magnolia River to fulfill a condition of ARP/TDEC funding for water-sewer projects; vote outcome not specified in transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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