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Votes at a glance: Hiram City Council moves on minutes, facility approvals, building repairs and sponsorships
Summary
The Hiram City Council approved routine minutes and several procurement and expenditure items during its February meeting, including building renovations, roof replacement, and a community sponsorship.
The Hiram City Council adopted several routine motions during its February meeting, including approval of minutes and multiple funding and procurement actions.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes: Council approved the minutes of the Jan. 7, 2025 regular session and the Jan. 28, 2025 work session. Motion made and seconded; chair declared the motion passed. (Agenda item 1; vote tally not specified.)
- Facility approval (agenda item 2): Council approved the facility (details not specified in the transcript). Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Renovation under water tower (agenda item 4): Council authorized renovations at the building under the water tower at 186 Oak Street by Contractors of West Georgia for $19,444.26 plus a 10% contingency ($1,009.44), for a total of $21,003.88 to be funded by the Public Works/Water Utility Fund. Motion carried by voice vote; numerical tally not recorded in the transcript.
- Roof replacement and steeple removal (agenda item 5): Council authorized replacement of a damaged roof and removal of the steeple at 76 (address not fully specified in the transcript) by Dallas Roofing LLC for $27,500, funded from General Fund Community Services Capital Outlay funds. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Sponsorship (agenda item 6): Council authorized the prime-level sponsorship for the 2025 Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Gala at $1,500. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Additional routine items (agenda item 7 and visitor business): The council heard brief visitor updates and approved a short order (agenda item 7) by voice vote; details for the short order are not specified in the transcript.
For each item above the transcript records motions being made and seconded and the chair declaring the motions passed; the record does not provide roll-call vote counts for these items. Funding sources were read into the record where applicable. Council discussion on some items included brief clarifications from the city manager and project manager regarding safety and chemical storage at the water-tower facility and brief thanks from council members after staff explanations.
Ending: Staff will proceed with contracting and purchases as approved; the minutes and procurement items will be finalized in procurement documentation and purchase orders.
