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Moody City Council approves departmental trainings, equipment service additions and a request to the state to pave Hwy 411
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Summary
At its Nov. 27 meeting, the Moody City Council approved multiple budgeted departmental training requests, added a new LifePak to its service contract, authorized equipment work on radios and passed Resolution R2023-11-27 asking the State of Alabama to pave Hwy 411 (Project No. STPAA-0025(569)).
The Moody City Council on Nov. 27 approved a series of routine departmental requests and passed a resolution asking the State of Alabama to repave Hwy 411.
Council endorsed several budgeted training requests from the Police Department, including sending Will Simpson to Firearms Instructor School Jan. 29–Feb. 2 for $685 (account 01-513-1500) and sending Mason Causey to Basic SRO School Dec. 18–22 for $550 (account 01-513-1500). The council also approved a certified training for Building Inspector David Crowe, at a cost not to exceed $696 (Inspections Training 01-515-1500). Each motion was moved and seconded by council members as recorded and carried by voice vote.
The council approved operational items for emergency services and public works. Fire Chief Larry Horton secured approval to add the newest LifePak device to the annual service contract with Stryker for $2,204 (budget 01-514-5200). The council also approved a yearly pump test to be performed by vendor SEEMS at a cost of $950, to be paid from the 2-mill tax fund, and authorized Rockin B Leather to modify new radio straps to add names for $900 (2-mill tax). All of these motions passed on recorded moves and seconds and carried by unanimous vote.
On infrastructure, the council approved Resolution R2023-11-27, submitted to the State of Alabama to request paving of Hwy 411 (Project No. STPAA-0025(569)). The resolution was moved by Council Member Nick Rutledge, seconded by Matt Morris, and carried by unanimous vote.
Procedurally, the council opened at 6:00 p.m., recorded a full roll call and approved the published agenda. The minutes for the Nov. 13 meeting were approved (motion by Matt Morris, seconded by Ellis Key) with two abstentions recorded—Lynn Taylor and Nick Rutledge. Mayor Joe Lee closed the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
The approvals were described in the meeting minutes as budgeted expenses under the referenced account codes; the minutes do not record supplemental discussion or dissent beyond the abstentions on the prior meeting minutes.